Best American Restaurants Nearby in El Cajon
Black Bear Diner
4.5
(5k+)$0 delivery fee • 1.7 mi • 28 min
"Potatoes were not greasy but nicely cooked. And thank you, Cook, for leaving the bell pepper out of the potatoes. You noticed that I asked for none in the Scramble. The Shasta Scramble was really good. Great food out of the last two visits. I'm impressed!! "
"They have big portions, we ordered the Classic Eggs Benedict, hollandaise sauce was perfect not too buttery. Strip-Cut Hash Browns are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Their Biscuits & Gravy was great, savory gravy and fluffy biscuit. "
Bear's Choice
Your choice…you make it just right!
$17.89
Thick-Cut Smoked Bacon
4 slices
$7.25
The Grizz
2 sweet cream pancakes, 3 eggs*, 2 slices of bacon, 2 sausage links & a ham steak, served with your choice of potato.
$22.75
Biscuits & Gravy
Served with 3 eggs, strip-cut hash browns, country red potatoes OR fresh fruit & 2 housemade biscuits.
$8.36
Omelette Factory - Santee
4.5
(4k+)$0 delivery fee • 3.3 mi • 30 min
"The chef salad is the best you can order anywhere. Everything is fresh. I do add on's as well. The salad is big enough for two days so I think of my lunch as half priced. I get two days lunches with one delivery cost. I hope that's ok to mention."
"I was recommended to try the Sonora Chilaquiles. while at the restaurant. It is now my go too. It is phenomenal. The carne asada is tender and flavorful, the sauce isn't too spicy, but so flavorful. My son is a huge fan of the Cinnamon Swirl Hotcake 1 Piece and the Hash Browns w/Gravy so we always get those too. This is the best place to eat in Santee. Even their burgers, sandwiches and salads are top tier."
The Factory Omelette
Build your own omelette with up to four items
$24.01
Classic Egg Breakfast
Smothered with country gravy anci served with two eggs any style
$17.3
Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs
Flour tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, hash browns, and choose with choice of one meat bacon, sausage or ham
$23.96
Breakfast Burrito.
Our delicious hash with two eggs any style
$21.82
Carl's Jr.
4.4
(500+)$0 delivery fee • 1.6 mi • 26 min
"I love Carl's Jr!!! They fill their zucchini chips all the way to the top not like most places where you get half! Their burgers are always fresh!"
"What happened to the quality at Carl's? The chicken sandwich was just one thin long tender on a round bun. The Famous, usually a favorite, had soggy lettuce and no flavor. The CA classic was like rubber. The only bright side was the zucchini, which is always delcious. So much money for what amounted to junk quality food!"
Soft Drink
Choose from a variety of ice-cold Coca-Cola® fountain beverages.
$4.67
Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger® Combo
Two charbroiled all-beef patties, two strips of Cherrywood bacon, two slices of melted American cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ Sauce on a seeded bun. Served with Fries and a Beverage.
$20.54
Hand-Scooped Ice-Cream Shakes™
Creamy, hand-scooped ice cream blended with real milk and topped with Whipped Topping. Available in Oreo, Chocolate, Vanilla, or Strawberry.
$7.14
Double Famous Star® Combo
Two charbroiled all-beef patties, two slices of melted American cheese, lettuce, tomato, sliced onions, dill pickles, Special Sauce, and mayonnaise on a seeded bun. Served with Fries and a Beverage.
$18.93
Jack in the Box
4.3
(1k+)$0 delivery fee • 0.2 mi • 21 min
"Double Vision Meal Deal was Outstandingly good and worth the price!!"
"everyone knows jack is always aa Greta late night snack however this location always finds a way to screw up the order or poor quality on items, they hot hold items like the fries and tacos so they arent ever really fresh and quality tends to be poor..."
Build Your Own Munchie Meal
Pick between 1 of 4 different entrees, 2 sides and a drink to create your own Munchie Meal. We believe in the freedom of choice.
$15.54
Breakfast Jack®
Grilled ham, a freshly cracked egg & melty American cheese all on a toasted buttery bakery bun. A masterpiece, if we do say so ourselves. 340 calories.
$4.57
Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger™ Combo
2x 100% beef patties freshly seasoned, hickory smoked bacon, melty American & Swiss style cheeses, ketchup, mustard & mayo on an all-new buttery brioche bun, plus fries and a drink. Better Ingredients. Better Burger. 2570 calories.
$18.28
Large Oreo® Shake
Classic OREO® cookies pieces make this and creamy shake one of the best ways to have your milk and cookies. 1010 calories.
$7.49
Donut Bros
4.7
(2k+)$0 delivery fee • 2.1 mi • 26 min
"This is the best doughnut shop in the world! My mom and I always get out doughnuts here. They're freshly made and last for days in the fridge. The pink box is a plus for my mom she loves the color. Also, the customer service is awesome. Hands down their doughnuts are way tastier fresher and all-around better than Duncan Doughnuts. We highly highly recommend there just delicious. Thank you doughnut Bros you guys rock 😊"
"The Breakfast Sandwich is huge and easily shared, and not to forget Amazing! Also served with a small side of sriracha. Donuts are good, my only wish is that you could pick the exact donut you want on Door Dash. Cake Donuts don't specify vanilla, strawberry, or chocolate. So I wanted a strawberry but got vanilla. Maple bars are our favorite ordered two Bars just to make sure we got atleast one maple. Definitely my new favorite Breakfast Sandwich place!!! "
Dozen Variety
Vegetarian. a selection of twelve donuts featuring assorted toppings like chocolate glaze with sprinkles, powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, and chocolate sprinkles.
$15.92
Half Dozen
Vegetarian. a selection of 6 donuts, typically including varieties such as cake, old-fashioned, and raised donuts, assembled based on current availability.
$9.5
Breakfast Sandwich
Vegetarian. a glazed apple fritter with chunks of apple and a cinnamon-infused dough, offering a sweet and spiced flavor.
$9.27
Apple Fritters
Vegetarian. soft, sweet dough spiraled with cinnamon and sugar, topped with a light glaze.
$2.89
IHOP
4.5
(2k+)$0 delivery fee • 2.2 mi • 30 min
"The Colorado Omelette was so good that I forgot to take a picture. I'm not a pancake person but the Cupcake pancake was the best"
"Salad was warm and lettuce was brown, all hot items were ice cold and a side of hash browns was the smallest side I have ever seen for 6.00 plus. Turkey looked nothing like the photo, didn't even recognize that it was turkey. Very angry and disappointed with this order. Never ordering from this restaurant again!!"
Breakfast Sampler
Two eggs* your way, 2 custom cured hickory-smoked bacon strips, 2 pork sausage links, 2 thick-cut pieces of ham, golden hash browns & 2 fluffy buttermilk pancakes.
$22.52
Big Steak Omelette
Your hunger won’t be at steak with this one. Our omelette+ stuffed with steak, hash browns, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes & Cheddar cheese. Served with our salsa.
+Omelettes are made with a splash of buttermilk & wheat pancake batter.
$22.79
Original Buttermilk Pancakes - (Short Stack)
Gluten-friendly
$10.52
Pork Sausage Links
Gluten-friendly
$5.62
Burger King
4.2
(4k+)$0 delivery fee • 1.3 mi • 22 min
"Great genuine flame broiled taste much better than the BK we used to have in Santee. So happy I can door dash real burger king now."
"Excellent Burger king has made great strides to remain the best in broiled burgers and the original chicken sandwich are so delicious thank you Burger King for such an awesome service and professionalism"
Whopper
America's Favorite Burger*, The Whopper Sandwich is a ¼ lb** of flame-grilled beef with juicy tomatoes, crisp lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, ketchup, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a toasted sesame seed bun.
**Weight based on pre-cooked patty.
*Based on May 2023 nationwide survey of 4,014 adults 18 or older.
$11.39
Whopper Meal
America's Favorite Burger*, The Whopper Sandwich is a ¼ lb** of flame-grilled beef with juicy tomatoes, crisp lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, ketchup, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a toasted sesame seed bun.
**Weight based on pre-cooked patty.
*Based on May 2023 nationwide survey of 4,014 adults 18 or older.
$16.14
Original Chicken Sandwich
Lightly breaded chicken topped with crisp lettuce and creamy mayonnaise on a sesame seed bun.
$10.63
Double Cheeseburger
Two flame-grilled patties. 1/4 lb* of 100% beef. All topped with 2 slices of melted American cheese, crunchy pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun.
*Weight based on pre-cooked patty.
$5.18
Taco Bell
4.3
(2k+)$0 delivery fee • 3.5 mi • 32 min
"i love the Mexican pizza!! super yummy with the guacamole and sour cream and extra everything!! and the Nacho Fries were so good!! extra good with the nacho sauce too!! I love my mild sauce too!! really reasonable too with everything!! thank you taco bell!!!"
"The nachos barely had any toppings and the bean and cheese burritos barely had any beans in them. The side of beans wasn't even a spoonful."
Crunchwrap Supreme®
A warm flour tortilla filled with seasoned beef, warm Nacho Cheese sauce, a crispy tostada shell, lettuce, diced tomatoes, and reduced-fat sour cream folded into our signature Crunchwrap form and grilled to go (530 cal.)
$7.64
Bean Burrito
A warm flour tortilla filled with refried beans, Red Sauce, diced onions, and shredded cheddar cheese. Item is lacto-ovo, allowing for dairy & egg consumption. Preparation methods may lead to cross contact with meat. See ta.co for full details. (360 cal.)
$3.25
Beefy 5-Layer Burrito
A warm flour tortilla filled with seasoned beef, refried beans, reduced-fat sour cream, and shredded cheddar cheese with a layer of warm Nacho Cheese sauce wrapped around it. (490 cal.)
$6.01
Chicken Quesadilla
A large flour tortilla filled with a blend of mozzarella, pepperjack, and cheddar cheeses, grilled, marinated all-white-meat chicken, Creamy Jalapeño sauce, and grilled to perfection. (490 cal.)
$7.65
Sarita's Mexican Food
4.4
(6k+)$0 delivery fee • 5.1 mi • 32 min
Wallet-Friendly
Trending
"Loved it!!!! Delicious Caldo de Res! Highly recommended. Tastes just like a homemade generous portion of flour tortillas as well as you can tell in the pictures it looks like a burrito and the homemade Mexican rice with cilantro onions and all the trimmings was perfect!! Made a perfect healthy nutritious meal on a day when not feeling my best. This will definitely help! "
"Didn't tell anyone, but this could be served at a fancy restaurant for double the price! The carne is perfect the shrimp are plump and amazing! The chipotle sauce is to die for! Oh, and only order it if you are really hungry! It's huge!"
California Burrito
Grilled carne asada (steak), sour cream, guacamole (just mashed avocado no additives), cheese with your choice of our home potatoes or french fries all wrapped in a flour tortilla
$14.35
5 roll tacos
Beef rolled tacos. Topped with guacamole (mashed avocado), shredded yellow & white cheese.
**Sour cream/ extra toppings optional**
$7.85
Bean & Cheese Burrito
Carne Asada & Shrimp, topped with guacamole (mashed avocado only) & cheese, sour cream, chipotle sauce
$8.73
Sarita's Fries
w/ Guacamole (only mashed avocado) & Cheese
$18.45
Better Buzz Coffee
4.6
(100+)$0 delivery fee • 4.3 mi • 33 min
"Love these Carnitas Breakfast Tacos! Trying the shot."
"Barely any ingredients it's not bad tho just wish it had more. Also the Banana Pudding Best Drink Ever didn't taste like banana anything just coffee"
Chocolate Chip Banana Loaf Slice
Banana bread made with fresh hand-peeled bananas and chocolate chip morsels
670 Calories
$4.78
Caramel Vanilla Latte
A blend of Creamy Vanilla and Caramel with Espresso, Milk, and Ice
$8.99
Bacon Ciabatta
Cage-free Eggs, Thick-cut bacon, Muenster Cheese, and Spicy Chipotle Aioli
760 Calories
$12.38
Chili Crunch Breakfast Wrap
Whole wheat tortilla with chili crisp aioli, ham, egg, muenster cheese, and hashbrown patty
530 Calories
$12.05
The Meltdown
4.4
(600+)$0 delivery fee • 1.4 mi • 33 min
"Feelin' Groovy Melt - Combo. OMG MY FOOD WAS HOT FRESH AND DELICIOUS 😋. I COULD ONLY HALf. WILL DEFINITELY. ORDER AGAIN. Sandwich WAS HUGE Barq's® Root Beer. MY SODA WAS FLAT😭"
"Taste gets five stars , great flavor for the few strips of meat there was .
Chintzy amount of meat on this sandwich . Even the amount of fries was chintzy. For the amount the sandwich cost , I was disappointed in the quantity . "
Hot Mess Melt - Combo
Go big or go home with tender slow-roasted beef, caramelized onions and sharp white Cheddar on grilled sourdough bread. Includes your choice of a drink and a side to round out the meal.
$15.63
Giddy Up Melt - Combo
Chow down with shredded beef, sharp white Cheddar, creamy BBQ sauce and pickles on grilled sourdough bread. Includes your choice of a drink and a side to round out the meal.
$18.19
Giddy Up Melt
Chow down with shredded beef, sharp white Cheddar, creamy BBQ sauce and pickles on grilled sourdough bread.
$13.79
El Compadre Taco Shop
4.3
(4k+)$0 delivery fee • 2.2 mi • 24 min
Wallet-Friendly
"best place for street tacos and the first place to do 3 Mini Adobada tacos correctly that I've tried. would order again. Great portions. good value."
"Genuinely sensational, some of the best Super Carne Asada Fries i've ever had, well portioned and the fries were at a perfect crisp, the sauce had a sharp spice to it and every ingredient harmonized well. Wonderful experience will for sure be ordering again. Only improvements that could be made is if there was a salsa on the side option that you could order from the doordash app without having to call, if there already is that's my mistake. Definitely recommend! :)"
California Burrito
100% Angus beef grilled to perfection, potatoes, pico de gallo, and cheese all wrapped in a large flour tortilla.
$14.03
Horchata
Tasty, refried beans and cheddar cheese wrapped in a 16-inch flour tortilla.
$3.7
Bean & Cheese Burrito
Refreshing fountain drink sodas.
$8.4
Fountain Drink Soda
5 crunchy beef rolled tacos topped with homemade guacamole and shredded cheese, sprinkled with Mexican cotija cheese.
$3.87
Sombrero Mexican Food
4.3
(8k+)$0 delivery fee • 1.0 mi • 25 min
$6 off on $40+
Trending
"So good, and incredible size! I couldn't eat all of either one."
"I paid extra money to get a Supreme Carne Asada Fries-Full and they only put a half teaspoon of each of guacamole and sour cream, you couldn't even see it. All of the food was cold and soggy. The fish taco had shriveled tomatoes on it. Poor food and didn't taste fresh at all."
Deluxe Breakfast Burrito
Choice of protein, egg, potato and cheese
$12.51
Pepsi Fountain Drink - Large
Click to select your crisp and refreshing Pepsi fountain drink.
$4.57
Bean & Cheese Burrito
Slow cooked refried beans and shredded cheddar cheese
$9.02
Churros
Plain, cream or strawberry.
$3.29
The Burger Den
4.5
(100+)$0 delivery fee • 1.4 mi • 33 min
Build Me Up Burger
Build the way you want it. Lettuce, tomato, red onions and pickles included.
$20.38
Wake & Bacon Burger
A 100% beef burger with hash browns, an egg*, bacon and American cheese on a brioche bun.
$21.38
New York Style Cheesecake
Plain or with strawberry topping and whipped cream.
$6.29
Spill the Bourbon Burger
A 100% beef burger topped with White Cheddar cheese, bacon, sautéed mushrooms, fire-roasted bell peppers & onions, bourbon sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onions and pickles on a brioche bun.
$20.91
Rudford's Resturant
4.3
(7k+)$0 delivery fee • 12.8 mi • 50 min
Farther away
"bro I ordered here because others mentioned they package it well
they weren't lying. everything was super fresh. the French Toast with 2 Eggs wasn't soggy. I got eggs over medium and they were perfectly cooked.
the Fruit was good, but too much melon for me. all good tho. (no photo sorry)
syrup and butter packaged separately and didn't open.
I suggest y'all tip well especially for breakfast because the driver was there early and got me the food quick. don't be cheap and expect things to arrive in a decent amount of time
but bro no napkins or utensils. luckily I had some at the hotel. probably my fault."
"Wow!!!! Amazing quality and the portions are huge!!! My picture shows a "side" of fries! They also provided 2 ranches as specified in my door dash order (these often get missed). The celery was fresh and crispy and you can tell the wings are high quality chicken, very good size. Very happy! "
French Dip Sandwich
Fresh roast beef served on our French roll with a side of au jus.
$19.2
Pie
And two bacon or sausage.
$5.88
Cinnamon Roll
Lemon pepper, buffalo, Bbq, sweet chili or teriyaki.
$7.04
French Toast with 2 Eggs
Crinkle Fries topped with Cheese, Chicken Strips, Ranch and Buffalo Sauce.
$18.36
Lemon Grove Coffee
4.7
(500+)$0 delivery fee • 6.7 mi • 37 min
"Very delicious, the small Pitaya Bowl is still SUCH a good portion though I would've loved more agave on it. I got the Mango Pineapple Smoothie with an orange juice base, absolutely delicious!! Thinking of doing apple juice base next time! definitely recommend!!"
"Lemon grove coffee just absolutely does not disappoint I've been coming here so much recently and even my kids love their French toast they are always so very nice and accommodating I was a goof and forgot to put hot instead of iced called the store up and they were so nice to change it before dasher got there just above and always beyond they are!!"
Hawaiian Crème Brûlée Latte
Macadamia nut, caramel, and white chocolate.
$7.56
Açaí Bowl
Bagel with choice of plain, everything, or jalapeno cheddar. Optional toppings include butter, cream cheese, peanut or almond butter, sliced banana, and honey. Bagel type may vary based on availabililty.
$14.38
Bagel
2 eggs, cheddar cheese, and bacon on a bagel or sourdough toast
$6.75
Matcha Tea Latte
4 shots of espresso over sweetened condensed milk with half and half, servec iced.
$6.8
Adalberto's Mexican Food
4.5
(1k+)$0 delivery fee • 6.4 mi • 39 min
Trending
"Ive tried ordering taco shop from many people through doordash taking my chances and none have delivered like this shop! Portions are GREAT and will get you full. I would've given 4 stars only cause the Fish Taco don't come with any condiments like sour cream or a chipotle sauce but everything else was perfect. I love that they give you the option for extra 4 Green Salsas (Extra) for 1$, and the Large Horchata was perfect."
"This is the third time I've ordered the fish taco combination plate and, as always, it did not disappoint. Large pieces of fish, light breading that is never overcooked. Plenty of rice and beans with it, so much that I have to save it for the next day."
California Burrito
Meat, cheese, salsa and potatoes.
$17.92
Bean & Cheese Burrito
Carne asada, guacamole, pico De gallo, sour cream, cheese.
$9.46
Large Horchata
Five beef, potato, or chicken rolled tacos with guac and cheese.
$4.62
Bacon, Eggs, Cheese, & Potatoes
Carne asada, rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, pico De gallo, double tortilla.
$14.61
Dunkin'
4.3
(5k+)$0 delivery fee • 1.5 mi • 24 min
"I love you guys ! my order came fast & with care. Instructions followed, not to even begin to tell you how hooked I am on their sourdough bread breakfast sandwich & hands down Dunkin has THE BEST BACON
Ever ! FOR REAL! They even let you buy their bacon just as a side it's so good (I've done that lol I have no shame about this ! Their chocolate croissants & the egg bacon & white cheddar are the bomb ( they're small ... street tacos size small but add in some hash browns & a frozen butter pecan Carmel drizzle coffee & that's what I call a perfect meal). Bottom line I continue to be impressed by a large chain in these times especially by delivery take out the standards usually fro significantly but not in this situation....& I am very grateful for that . I will forever be a "
"I feel like I got pranked. The sweet black pepper bacon was a ripoff. don't bother wasting your money on it. Too thin, too small of an amount. Meh 😕.
Apple Fritter is normally larger with many pieces of apple throughout. Making uneven chunks of crispy clusters.
This was simply a slightly Apple flavor doughnut. Less than Meh 🙁"
Iced Latte
Made with milk and blended with our rich espresso, our Iced Latte is the perfect balance of cool, creamy and smooth to get you goin'.
$6.91
Original Blend Iced Coffee
Freshly brewed and full of flavor, our Iced Coffee is the perfect pick-me-up any time of day or night, giving you the boost you need to keep on running.
$5.22
Bacon, Egg and Cheese
Go the extra mile by bringing bacon to your Dunkin' Breakfast Sandwich. Bacon with egg and cheese, can you say, "Yum!"
$6.94
Bagel with Cream Cheese Spread
A delicious way to start your day. Soft and chewy, these freshly baked bagels come in some of your favorite varieties.
Bagels Available in the following varieties*: Plain; Cinnamon Raisin; Multigrain; Sesame Seed; Everything.
*Availability may vary depending on location.
$4.13
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