Best American Restaurants in Middle Village

My husband and I have been going to Dee's for 16 years. It's a great family-friendly restaurant with a casual upscale vibe — perfect for a laid-back date night. We loved the friendly atmosphere, the service and the menu. Our favorites were the rosemary focaccia, salads, pasta and pizza. Over the years, the food and service suffered. We would go back every so often to taste-test, and to our delight, the level of food and service returned to what we had initially loved. Last night we took our parents there and everything was perfect. Our waiter was friendly and attentive and the food was amazing. We had the rosemary focaccia, Dee's salad, short ribs, spaghetti and meatballs, the chicken milanese and some sides. We also had a great bottle of Montepulciano (which turned out to be half-price — what a nice surprise). Can't wait to go back with our extended family.

Very nicely decorated .

The seafood pasta was very good. The udon dish was tasty but overcooked. We enjoyed the muscles, but the dumplings were so so.

The food was great and the service was spectacular the even made some accommodations for my party that I really appreciate. Thank you for making our experience a great one.

We couldn't have asked for a better Valentine's celebration! We were made so welcome. We are White Castle fans, so the food was a given. The service and effort put into decorating the Elmhurst White Castle could not be faulted. And the friendly, fun atmosphere, with fellow Valentine's Day diners getting into the spirit of the occasion, was just perfect. All I can say is that we will be back for more on Valentine's Day 2026. Already looking forward to it!