Location: Elon
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Best American food near Elon, North Carolina, United States
Best American restaurants nearby. Discover the best American food in Elon. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for American restaurants near you.. Elon /ˈiːlɔːn/ (formerly known as Elon College) is a town in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population as of the 2010 census was 9,419. The town of Elon is home to Elon University.
Things to do in Elon
10. Hursey's Bar-B-Q
Overall Ratings
4 based on 163 reviews
Reviewed By NancyD3207
We decided to have lunch at Hursey's today. Their posted restaurant inspection rating is 98, which is nice to see. I had their # 1 Combination Plate with Chicken, BBQ, green beans and potato salad. My husband ordered the # 2 Combination with BBQ and Brunswick Stew, coleslaw, and french fries, We were also given a basket with 11 round hush puppies that were about the size of giant marbles. The hush puppies were lightly golden brown and were better than those you get at many restaurants. I got the better meal and deal of the day. I had a large piece of fried/broasted chicken as well as a large serving of pork BBQ. The chicken was nicely fried and was still moist inside. We prefer beef BBQ to pork BBQ, but this pork BBQ had a nice smoky taste to it. The bottle of sauce at your table adds a nice flavor too. The sauce is thicker and tastier than many NC BBQ sauces. My green beans were canned but they had been cooked with onion and were okay. My serving of potato salad was generous and was good, although it needed seasoning. My husband enjoyed his meal although the serving of Brunswick Stew was very skimpy. The stew was served in a small vegetable serving bowl, which is a tiny portion considering it was one of the two meat entrees in a combo meal. Our server was not very attentive during most of our meal. We will probably not return to Hursey's BBQ.
9. Aleko's Delight
Overall Ratings
4 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By WER1436
We discovered this restaurant 2 weeks ago & have been there 3 times. The food is very good, although the menu for Greek food is a little limited . The service is very good & the prices are reasonable. It's not a fancy place, but it's clean, well managed, fast service & good food. They also have a great breakfast menu..
8. Piedmont Ale House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 79 reviews
Reviewed By marilynpearl
I have been to this place before and enjoyed a fun evening of drinking and nibbling at starters out on the patio. Unfortunately, this time I was with a friend who couldn't stand the cigarette smoke outside, so we went inside to have dinner. Two problems arose. First, it was tremendously loud inside; I mean deafening. Though I thought at first the high noise level came from a big, boisterous group of men, my friend said it was always very loud. Second, the food items we ordered were average at best. The menu listed eight or ten versions of a big burger, so I figured the place specialized in fine burgers. Wrong. $10 hamburgers should be better than ones I can make at home, and this one definitely was not. I brought part of it home with me to see if I can doctor it up and make it actually tasty. My friend's $10 pizza was a lot of crust with a light coating of cheese and a little sauce. In short, we thought the food was okay but certainly not good enough to bring us back. The best thing about our visit was the server, who was quick, attentive, and pleasant.
7. Chick-fil-A
Reviewed By Art H
Cleanliness is outstanding, atmosphere is quick food upshifted. The staff is remarkably good, several steps above your run of the mill order-at-counter place where you typically have to repeat your order multiple times to backward dullards. Staff is well dressed and professional. They typically deliver your order to your table.
6. Michelle's Kitchen & Table
Overall Ratings
5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By Carol O
Five of us dined in the private dining room and what a great dinner. Joshua served so well. The salmon, shrimp and grits, steak and pork chops were enjoyed by all. We split the pimento cheese fritters and espresso chocolate cake. Great client recommendation. Canât wait to enjoy a meal next time I visit. Good reasonable wine list too.
5. Village Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 236 reviews
Reviewed By Kevin P
Great food and and service. Love the Crab Cakes and chicken! The salad has tortillA strips that I prefer.
4. Grill 5.8.4
Overall Ratings
4 based on 297 reviews
Reviewed By PSRS2011
We have had several delicious meals here. This time our daughter had planned a surprise wedding anniversary dinner for us and several friends. We were escorted to a side dining room, which I didnât know existed. Our waitress was great and described the evening specials and answered questions. I had a salmon dish and it was cooked to perfection. In fact, everyone commented how much they enjoyed their meals. Our daughter had a cake brought to the restaurant and the staff brought it out and offered to serve.
3. Pandora's Pies
Overall Ratings
4 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By jmbc04
Located right across from Elon University's campus, this is a very popular spot for college and non-college students. Great pizzas and garlic knots. Also offers specials and focuses on including fresh ingredients and beers from local vendors. There is an ice cream business within the restaurant. Seating available inside and outside. Very friendly and efficient service. Also offers take out.
2. Tangent Eat+Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 82 reviews
Thoughtfully created, flavorful, scratch made food and drink
Reviewed By Ed M
We've been hearing about Tangent for creative tacos, and we were not disappointed. The place has a nice brick decor, the staff is helpful, and the food was fresh and delicious. My wife and I shared 4 tacos: a Taco 101 shrimp, a Taco 101 steak, a Spicy Fried Catfish Taco, and a Brussel Truffle Taco, plus two ears of fried corn on the cob (savory). It was fantastic. We'll be back to try some other concoctions - they had many more!
1. The Root Trackside
Overall Ratings
4 based on 170 reviews
Reviewed By GNB246
We should eat at the Root more often, but because of its location, we usually go only about once a year. We think it is one of the most outstanding restaurants in Alamance County. The atmosphere is casual, but the food is outstanding.
