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Best American Restaurants Nearby in Clermont

Burger King

Burger King

4.3
(2k+)
• Burgers • Fast Food
$0 delivery fee • 3.0 mi • 26 min
"Double Cheeseburger much better this time, hot, fresh, & I paid extra for lettuce & tomatoes and actually got them fresh and in proper quantities. Chocolate Oreo milk Shakes was fab."
"Double Double Whopper® had the bottom burgers all broken up into three parts, like it got dropped or was freezer burned. expected more lettuce, tomatoes & pickle on their premium burger at that price point. Meat did not taste freshly grilled."
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.
$14.86
Bacon King Meal
Two 1/4 lb* flame-grilled beef patties with crispy bacon, melted American cheese, ketchup, and creamy mayonnaise on a toasted sesame seed bun. *Weight based on pre-cooked patty.
$16.07
Double Whopper Meal
Two ¼ lb.* flame-grilled beef patties 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
$16.01
Original Chicken Sandwich
Lightly breaded chicken topped with crisp lettuce and creamy mayonnaise on a sesame seed bun.
$8.39
IHOP

IHOP

4.4
(5k+)
• Chicken • Milk Shakes
$0 delivery fee • 2.6 mi • 33 min
"steak perfectly seasoned perfectly cooked..pancakes were nice and soft..eggs were just right"
"Came as Ordered. Buttermilk Biscuit & Gravy Combo looks fresh. NEW Silver 5s perfect amount for a kid's breakfast."
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.
$20.07
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.
$18.89
Hickory-Smoked Bacon Strips
Gluten-friendly
$5.94
2 Eggs
Fluffy scrambled eggs, perfectly cooked eggs, available over easy, over medium, over hard, or sunny side up. choose cage-free egg whites for a healthier option.
$4.91
Taco Bell

Taco Bell

4.3
(7k+)
• Mexican • Fast Food
$0 delivery fee • 3.1 mi • 28 min
"Holy Moley! Whoever worked tonight packed my chalupas to the brim. It was like having two chalupas in one. I could barely fit it into my mouth! And I can fit some big things in my mouth, let me tell ya!"
"The combo is great tasting but this Taco Bell really needs to bring down their prices. Every other restaurant is cheaper now EXCEPT this store. There's no reason I should be paying almost 20 dollars for a chalupa meal."
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.)
$6.26
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.)
$6.78
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.)
$4.55
Nachos BellGrande®
Warm-and-crispy tortilla chips with seasoned beef, refried beans, diced tomatoes, warm Nacho Cheese sauce, and reduced-fat sour cream. (730 cal.)
$7.26
Bob Evans

Bob Evans

4.5
(5k+)
• Family Meals • Burgers
$0 delivery fee • 3.0 mi • 35 min
"Another really great meal! The chopped steak was great, and the generous portion of onions and mushrooms made it even better. The mushroom sauce made the steak moist and tasty. The apple pie was also excellent. Thanks for an outstanding meal."
"The turkey sandwich is packed full of turkey. They certainly didn't skimp on it. I like that they used the green leaf lettuce instead of that chopped up lettuce. The sandwich was delicious. Just concerned that the restaurant placed all the items in a white plastic bag instead of a paper bag. Plastic bags are not very good for the environment. "
Double Meat Farmer's Choice
Bob Evans® sausage and hardwood-smoked bacon with two farm-fresh eggs cooked-to-order and your choice of hash browns, home fries, or fresh seasonal fruit. Served with three hotcakes or two slices of Brioche French toast.
$18.55
The Original Farmer's Choice
Our signature breakfast includes your choice of premium breakfast meat, two farm-fresh eggs cooked-to-order, and hash browns or home fries. Served with three hotcakes or two slices of Brioche French toast.
$15.35
The Big Egg Breakfast
Three farm-fresh eggs cooked-to-order with your choice of premium breakfast meat, choice of hash browns or home fries, and freshly baked biscuits.
$15.13
Slow-Roasted Turkey & Dressing
Slow-roasted in the kitchen for hours with our savory blend of herbs and spices. Served with bread & celery dressing, homestyle gravy, cranberry relish, choice of two sides and dinner rolls.
$18.97
Cracker Barrel

Cracker Barrel

4.4
(5k+)
• Dinner • Dessert
$0 delivery fee • 2.8 mi • 35 min
"I got the Grilled Chicken Tenders, carrots, and broccoli. The chicken was so tasty and perfect cooked. Juicy yet crisp. So flavorful. It's nice to be able to get a healthy meal that tastes amazing too."
"Meat was overcooked and dry. Steak was also tough and only a part of it eaten. Took over an hour for food to be prepared. Dasher waited over 30 minutes and CB would not tell her what the problem was. Cracker Barrel is falling short each tome we order quality gets worse."
Momma's Pancake Breakfast®
Three buttermilk pancakes with two eggs* and choice of breakfast meat. Served with 100% pure natural syrup and whipped butter.
$16.27
The Best Classic Meatloaf
Shredded potatoes, Colby cheese, chopped onions, our signature seasoning blend, salt and pepper baked together.
$18.63
Chicken n' Dumplins
Two eggs* with choice of country fried steak or chicken fried chicken with sawmill gravy. Served with biscuits and gravy and one classic side.
$14.82
Grandpa's Country Fried Breakfast
Juicy grilled chicken tenderloin, marinated and grilled just right. Served with two or three classic sides and buttermilk biscuits or corn muffins.
$19.01
Hardee's

Hardee's

4.3
(1k+)
• Fries • Breakfast
$0 delivery fee • 5.2 mi • 34 min
"foods are always fresh and fairly priced."
"All the food was there, but we did not get any of the ranch dressing dip, and too much of the honey mustard and Buffalo dip. Onion Rings were thin and overcooked. Natural-Cut French Fries had too much salt. 20 Piece - Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ Box is real chicken breast meat, not processed mess like the other fast food national chain restaurants"
Hardee Breakfast Platter®
Meet the new star of your breakfast. Enjoy one of our warm, fluffy Made from Scratch™ Biscuits with gravy, two hearty eggs, Hash Rounds® and your choice of protein.
$7.61
Biscuit 'N' Gravy™
Get your goodness on with one of our warm, fluffy, freshly baked Made from Scratch™ Biscuits smothered in sausage gravy.
$5.52
Biscuit 'N' Gravy™ Combo
When it comes to our biscuits, we never cut corners—only circles. See for yourself with one of our warm, fluffy Made from Scratch™ Biscuits smothered in sausage gravy. Complete the meal with Hash Rounds® and your choice of beverage to fuel up for the day ahead.
$11.25
Bacon Egg & Cheese Biscuit
Make it a good morning with one of warm, fluffy Made from Scratch™ Biscuits topped with crispy cherrywood smoked bacon, a hearty egg and American cheese.
$5.93
Subway

Subway

4.4
(100+)
• Salad • Snacks
$0 delivery fee • 7.4 mi • 41 min
"This was the best salad I've had in a long time. Thank you!"
"Ordered 2 days in a row and you guys forgot my chips yesterday and Chocolate Chip Cookie today. The sandwiches are fine. But come on, what about the rest?"
Oven-Roasted Turkey
Oven-roasted Turkey, provolone cheese, lettuce, Tomates, onions & mayo served on our freshly baked Artisan bread.
$10.66
Tuna
100% wild caught Tuna salad, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes & onions served on our freshly baked Artisan Italian bread.
$10.06
6 Pack Cookie Box
Our 6 Pack Cookie Box is the most delicious out-of-the-box thinking. Pick your favorite flavor and enjoy a half-dozen of fresh-baked cookies. One for you, one for him, one for her and even more to keep sharing…or not! Get the New 6 Pack Cookie Box today and get that sweet treat you’re craving.
$5.59
Cold Cut Combo®
Ham, salami, bologna (all turkey-based), provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions & mayo served on our freshly baked Artisan Italian bread.
$11.06
First Watch

First Watch

4.6
(2k+)
• Cafe • Breakfast
$0 delivery fee • 4.0 mi • 28 min
"Literally the best breakfast I've had in years. 2nd time having First watch which was the 1st best breakfast so clear winner they are! Everything, the Wild Berry Lavender French Toast ,The Works Omelet, Two Multigrain Pancakes, Million Dollar Bacon scrumptious, Morning Meditation perfect drink to wash it down and the Project Sunrise Coffee. Every bite was worth every dollar + 💞🙏🏽"
"The Pesto Chicken Quinoa Bowl is SO good. It's made super fresh and it's very obvious they use high quality ingredients. I can rarely ever finish a meal, but this order I never leave a bite behind. Super good!"
Tri-Fecta®
Two cage-free eggs any style with either a light and airy Belgian waffle or a multigrain pancake. Plus your choice of bacon, chicken sausage patty, turkey or pork sausage link.
$18.04
The Traditional
Two cage-free eggs any style with your choice of bacon, smoked ham, chicken apple sausage patties, turkey or pork sausage links. Served with our whole-grain artisan toast and fresh, seasoned potatoes. Substitute gluten-free toast at no additional charge. *Please note: Our potatoes are cooked with onions. We are unable to accommodate onion removal requests for dishes containing potatoes.
$17.64
Kids Pancake
One of our humongous multigrain pancakes loaded with chocolate chips and topped with creamy butter. Served with your choice of bacon or sausage.
$8.76
Farmhouse Hash
Two cage-free eggs any style atop fresh, seasoned potatoes with bacon, avocado, house-roasted onions and tomatoes with Cheddar and Monterey Jack. Served with our whole grain artisan toast. *Please note: Our potatoes are cooked with onions. We are unable to accommodate onion removal requests for dishes containing potatoes.
$18.23
Another Broken Egg Cafe

Another Broken Egg Cafe

4.4
(80+)
• Breakfast • American
$0 delivery fee • 2.7 mi • 33 min
"Cinnamon Roll French Toast has become a favorite here. It was missing the amazing maple syrup but it's still delicious without it. My fave is how fresh and big-sized portion the loaded Gouda Bacon grits are. The Hardwood Smoked Bacon and Sausage patties makit it easy to customize a biscuit into your own fully packed breakfast sandwich along with fluffy or over medium eggs. Definitely our family go-to order place again and again, especially on mornings when the kitchen needs cleaning from the week."
"They had to replace the Banana Nutella® Crepes with the Cookie Dough waffle because they had not received Banana Nutella® Crepes seasonal ingredients yet. Everything was flavorful and good portion sizes. We enjoyed the food and their patience when having to select substitute for picky eater in the house. The Apple Fritter French Toast could taste more like apple fritters though. Liked them but would have loved if that Bourbon Apple taste had been more bold."
2-Stack Indulgences Pancakes
Two eggs any style, English muffin, choice of bacon, house sausage patties, andouille sausage, maple apple chicken sausage or ham (380-740 cal)
$6.7
Traditional Day Starter
Thick-sliced French-toast style cinnamon rolls, cream cheese icing, rum butter sauce, seasonal berries, whipped cream. (1360 cal) With two eggs any style (+120-220 cal) & bacon or house sausage patties (+180/250 cal)
$18.7
Cinnamon Roll French Toast
Southern-style beignets with powdered sugar and honey marmalade.
$20.69
1/2 Order of Biscuit Beignets
Naturally smoked, thick-sliced crispy baked bacon.
$6.85
Eggs Up Grill

Eggs Up Grill

4.5
(1k+)
• Breakfast • Brunch
$0 delivery fee • 11.1 mi • 46 min
Farther away (+$2.99 fee)
"I ordered a lot because I have never had food from this restaurant before! From the blueberry muffin, the toast, the waffles were great. The best sausage and biscuits and the very best build your own omelet!!! My new favorite breakfast spot!!!!!"
"Best pancakes in Orlando tbh super soft and buttery and also their bacon is never burnt at all! most places burn the bacon to a crisp where it's just rock hard but it's never like that with eggs up grill! They are super sweet and welcoming if you go in person!"
Kids Meal
Please choose 3 food options and 1 beverage.
$7.78
Side Regular Bacon
Items are offered raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
$7.12
Side Grits
Items are offered raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
$3.65
Side Egg
Home fries topped with onions, peppers, cheddar cheese, two eggs and your choice of bacon or sausage.
$2.6
Biscuits, Bowls and Burgers

Biscuits, Bowls and Burgers

4.3
(200+)
• Southern • American
$0 delivery fee • 11.1 mi • 46 min
Farther away (+$2.99 fee)
"The southern bowl is delicious! I added some cheese to it at home and absolutely loved it. My eggs were cooked perfectly. The coffee however is kinda gross."
"Dry as hell- and only gave me 4 pieces of fries... terrible."
Bacon or Sausage Loaded Home Fry Bowl
Home fries topped with onions, peppers, cheddar cheese, two eggs, and your choice of bacon or sausage.
$12.23
Southern Bowl
A bowl that begins with creamy grits and home fries, then topped with savory sausage crumbles, sausage gravy, and two fresh eggs. A meal with a southern accent.
$11.95
Biscuits & Gravy
Two buttermilk biscuits topped with sausage gravy. Served with two eggs. Served with a side of your choice.
$7.83
Taco Norteño

Taco Norteño

4.6
(100+)
• Mexican • Breakfast
$0 delivery fee • 12.3 mi • 41 min
Farther away (+$2.99 fee)
"Always amazing food! Have been ordering the #4 for years and always enjoy it! They do not disappoint."
"Ordered for Cinco de Mayo. Although the restaurant was super busy my order was perfect and timely. Thank you."
Tacos Callejeros / Street Tacos
6 tacos de asada con tortilla de maíz al estilo taquería. / 6 taqueria style asada tacos with corn tortilla.
$16.39
Arroz y Frijoles / Rice and Beans
1 quesadilla grande (pollo), 2 tacos de bistec. / 1 big quesadilla (chicken), 2 steak tacos.
$4.91
Chips & Salsa
2 tacos de bistec (maíz), 2 tacos al pastor (maíz), 1 taco de carnitas (maíz). / 2 steak tacos (corn), 2 al pastor tacos (corn), 1 pork taco (corn).
$7.88
4. Norteño
Arroz y frijoles. / Rice & beans.
$19.47
Foxtail Coffee Co.

Foxtail Coffee Co.

4.6
(600+)
• $$
$0 delivery fee • 2.7 mi • 33 min
$3 off on $20+
"Blue Lagoon Tea was good. Had the perfect amount of coconut."
"Do not get the burrito. It is extremely hard like a rock and is tiny! Eggs inside are flavorful but truthfully a waste of money. Meanwhile the coconut coffee was top tier!"
Caffe Latte
Two-Three shots of espresso with steamed milk and microfoam.
$8.52
Croissant - Egg, Ham And Smoked Gouda
Egg, Canadian bacon, white cheddar on croissant.
$7.72
Cafe Con Leche
Two-Three shots of espresso with steamed milk and sugar.
$7.77
Bacon & Cheese Egg Bite
Egg, Bacon, Cheddar Cheese
$6.87
Planet Smoothie

Planet Smoothie

4.7
(1k+)
• American • Juice Bars & Smoothies
$0 delivery fee • 2.5 mi • 30 min
"Always perfect soooo good, I dropped my smoothie outside... they replaced it for me and did not even make me feel bad about it. I love this store. "
"Smoothie had ice chunks all in it, was watered down. Worst smoothie. Waste of $20 for one smoothie. Will no longer order from here since it's overpriced and poorer quality"
Berry Brazilian
strawberries, blueberries, bananas, granola, honey and your choice of açaí, dragon fruit or half & half base
$16.92
PBJ
peanut butter, strawberries, bananas, frozen yogurt, nonfat milk, *vanilla
$11.7
Chocolate Elvis
cocoa, peanut butter, bananas, frozen yogurt, nonfat milk, energy blast
$11.71
Twig & Berries
strawberries, bananas, frozen yogurt
$11.27
TRU NATURE JUICE BAR

TRU NATURE JUICE BAR

4.7
(2k+)
• Juice Bar • Smoothies
$0 delivery fee • 14.1 mi • 49 min
Farther away (+$4.99 fee)
"Here’s a longer version for DoorDash: I’ve been ordering from Tru Nature for a few years now, and they consistently nail what makes a great acai bowl. So many places skimp on quality, but here the acai is rich and never watered down, the granola is genuinely hard to find at this caliber, and they don’t skip the organic coconut, which makes a real difference in the overall flavor and texture. My order on Monday arrived fresh, perfectly portioned, and exactly as ordered, no soggy granola or melted toppings like you sometimes get with delivery. It’s clear they actually care about getting the balance right between the fruit, toppings, and crunch instead of just throwing something together. As a longtime regular, I can say this is one of the few spots that keeps me coming back order after order. Highly recommend if you’re craving an acai bowl done the right way."
"I tried many other places that serve Açaí and nothing has compared to Tru Nature Juice Bar. All there ingredients are natural with nothing else added. Im addicted to the Berry Bowl. I order 2 to 3 times a week per week and have been ordering from them about 6 months. I highly recommend this juice bar."
Berry Bowl
Acai, banana, strawberry, blueberry.
$12.23
Buddha Belly Bowl
Acai, banana, blueberry, almond butter, almond milk, dark choc chip.
$11.73
Nutella Bowl
Acai, bananas, strawberries , nutella, dark chocolate almond milk.
$11.18
Happy Buddha Bowl
Acai, banana, strawberry, blueberry, peanut butter, almond milk.
$11.97
Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders

Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders

4.7
(50+)
• American • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee
Newly Added
5 Piece Tender Meal
Your choice of hand-breaded or grilled tenders, served with your choice of side, coleslaw, Texas Toast, and one of our signature dips.
$16.69
3 Piece Tender Meal
Your choice of hand-breaded or grilled tenders, served with your choice of side, Texas Toast, and one of our signature dips.
$11.97
Large Fountain Beverage
Your choice of hand-breaded or grilled tenders, served with your choice of two sides, two pieces of Texas Toast, and two of our signature dips.
$4.75
8 Piece Tender Meal
10 Sauced tender bites, served with crinkle-cut fries, Texas Toast & our signature Magoo’s Dip
$24
White Castle

White Castle

4.5
(100+)
• Burgers • Fast Food
$0 delivery fee
"Sliders were excellent I'll say better to our krystals we have in GA, but the fries seemed pretty hard but everything else was good.."
"Really should take a lesson from the Chicago or new York restaurants. The onions chips are horrible the fries taste air fried the chicken rings taste like lunch room chicken. Please use the same food vendors that everyone is used to. This is the WORSE one over EVER been to. I come here to help with the craving from home, but I'd rather go to Walmart and just get the frozen options and make them at home "
CHEESE SLIDER MEAL CAL 1010 – 1420
4 Cheese Sliders with Small French Fries and Small Soft Drink. Sliders are cooked with onions. We cannot completely remove onions.
$14.06
CHEESE SLIDER SACK
10 Cheese Sliders. Sliders are cooked with onions. We cannot completely remove onions.
$15.3
MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICKS CAL 440/760/1490
A classic – made with real mozzarella cheese and served with zesty marinara dipping sauce.
$6.49
COCA-COLA Freestyle® Drinks
Our new and improved Crispy Chicken Slider is bigger, crispier, and cravier than ever before. Made with all white meat, crispy buttermilk breading, drizzled with our new Honeycomb Mustard sauce, and served between two of our signature pillowy soft buns.
$3.63
The Venue Kitchen

The Venue Kitchen

American • Catering
$0 delivery fee
Newly Added
"The chicken alfredo was amazing "
Cavatappi Mac & Cheese
Cavatappi pasta folded into our house‑made three‑cheese cream sauce.
$18.5
Chicken Alfredo
Tender grilled chicken tossed in a rich garlic‑parmesan cream sauce, served over fettuccine.
$23
Bottled Drinks
Variety of drink choices including Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Lemonade, Pure Leaf Sweet Tea
$3.99
Venue Jerk Chicken Bowl
Tender Chicken marinated in a vibrant Jerk Spice Blend, served over Yellow Rice with fresh Pineapple mango salsa, Sweet Plantains and Boom Sauce
$24
Suncreek Cafe

Suncreek Cafe

4.6
(200+)
• Cafe • Sandwiches
$0 delivery fee
"Phenomenal staff; food choice. Location is lovely as well if ordering thru pickup. All around great place to grab a bite; or even a drink on the other side of the locations brewery. I recommend the Cuban sandwich with extra protein and pickles."
"Decent food, but nothing amazing. I liked the cheese and fries in the CHILI CHEESE FRIES but the chilli tasted like canned chili with the weird aftertaste. BBQ Pork Quesadilla was ok, but I hated the incorporated pickles and the meat was kinda tough."
THE BLT
Toasted bread with basil mayo, lettuce, tomato, and applewood smoked bacon. Turn it into a club for $2.
$15.97
PRIME RIB FRENCH DIP
Slow-cooked prime rib served on a toasted bun with smoked provolone. Includes beef au jus on the side. Includes the choice of a side dish.
$19.38
PRETZEL BITES
Featuring pretzels from Eastern Standard Provisions, these pretzel bites come with Sunceek beer cheese sauce and grain mustard.
$13.19
CAESAR SALAD
Fresh chopped romaine, Caesar dressing, and house-made croutons. Add chicken or fish.
$15.69

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