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Best American Restaurants Nearby in Forest Hill

Burger King

Burger King

4.2
(1k+)
• Burgers • Fast Food
$0 delivery fee • 1.0 mi • 28 min
"It was very good and a great size."
"Fries were not fresh & warm at best, sandwich was decent. sandwich was good size for my money. I ordered it at 5 in the morning, didn't get it until 5:45, maybe they make the orders once the dasher arrives, because it took 10 minutes after the dasher got there (took 15-20 min to find a dasher). would not order again."
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.
$14.39
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.
$17.88
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.
$4.13
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
$18.02
IHOP

IHOP

4.0
(1k+)
• Chicken • Milk Shakes
$0 delivery fee • 3.2 mi • 40 min
"Taste: The Chicken & Waffles were the perfect mix of sweet and savory. The chicken was crispy on the outside, tender and juicy inside, and paired perfectly with the fluffy waffles and syrup. The Cinn-A-Dippers™ were warm, soft, and packed with cinnamon flavor, with the cream cheese icing making every bite taste like dessert. Portion: Generous portions that were filling and well worth the price. Plenty to satisfy a big breakfast or brunch craving. Freshness: Everything arrived hot, fresh, and made to order. The chicken stayed crispy, the waffles were soft, and the dippers were warm and gooey. Would I order again? Absolutely! This is the kind of comfort-food breakfast that always hits the spot, and I'd happily order both again. 🧇🍗✨"
"I usually pick up breakfast from the gas station on sometimes McDonald's on my way to college in the morning. IHOP has the best breakfast! I'm going to order from IHOP more often because they always go above and beyond."
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.
$18.46
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.
$19.55
Country Fried Steak & Eggs
Golden-battered beef steak smothered in hearty gravy. Served with 2 eggs* your way, golden hash browns & 2 fluffy buttermilk pancakes. Gravy may contain pork.
$17.48
Hickory-Smoked Bacon Strips
2 eggs*, 2 bacon strips, 2 pork sausage links, 2 buttermilk pancakes & 1 slice of our new Thick ‘N Fluffy French Toast.
$4.44
Pardon My Cheesesteak

Pardon My Cheesesteak

3.6
(100+)
• American • Deli
$0 delivery fee • 3.2 mi • 38 min
$7 off on $35+
"I ordered a cheese steak sandwich and it was amazing pls try!"
"the Loaded Cheesesteak Fries taste good but the portion seems a bit small for the price of the item. while the Donut Dippers seem odd like they are not dusted properly."
Cheesesteak
Thinly sliced steak with melted provolone, cheese sauce & caramelized onions on a toasted hoagie roll.
$17.43
Chipotle Cheesesteak
Thinly sliced steak with melted provolone, cheese sauce & caramelized onions, doused with chipotle sauce on a toasted hoagie roll.
$17.46
Big Cat Combo
Your cheesesteak of choice, fries & a drink.
$20.84
Brownie
Thinly sliced chicken with melted provolone, cheese sauce & caramelized onions, doused with chipotle sauce on a toasted hoagie roll.
$4.25
Subway

Subway

4.2
(1k+)
• Salad • Snacks
$0 delivery fee • 5.7 mi • 47 min
"the sandwich was excellent, what I was impressed with was that my previous order was delivered to wrong place but the store and customer service was outstanding in fixing the issue. They did an excellent job ."
"My 5 Meat Italian sandwich was perfect and so fresh. The portion was plenty for me to share and I would definitely order this again and from the same location.This is how a sandwich is supposed to be made and I'm a sucker for veggies, especially fresh ones"
Oven-Roasted Turkey
Oven-roasted Turkey, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions & mayo served on our freshly baked Artisan Italian bread.
$10.9
Meatball
Meatballs, marinara sauce, provolone cheese & parmesan cheese served on our freshly baked Artisan Italian bread.
$9.77
Dr Pepper®
A signature blend of 23 flavors makes every sip of Dr Pepper® truly unique
$3.92
Gatorade® Cool Blue
The thirst quenching taste of cool blue raspberry to rehydrate and help maximize your performance.
$4.01
Dunkin'

Dunkin'

4.6
(100+)
• American • Comfort Food
$0 delivery fee • 0.8 mi • 24 min
"Drinks were delicious and made to perfection. The ordering, delivery and entire process was quick and easy. "
"The drink was good, though they left a lot of space to be filled. Sandwich on the other hand was not so good, the bacon was hardly even toasted so I just took it off."
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'.
$6.71
Half Dozen Donuts
Share the joy by bringing people together with an assortment of half dozen or dozen donuts made in these delicious varieties*: Glazed, Double Chocolate, Strawberry Frosted, Vanilla Frosted, Chocolate Frosted, Old Fashioned, Boston Kreme, Glazed Chocolate Cake, Powdered, Vanilla Creme, Glazed Blueberry, and Jelly. *Assortment and availability will vary depending on location.
$10.94
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.
$6.05
Iced Dunkalatte™
Creamy Coffee Milk combined with bold espresso for a sippable go-to embodying a milkshake on the rocks. There’s creamy coffee … And there’s this.
$8.1
24 Seven Tacos

24 Seven Tacos

3.9
(1k+)
• Mexican • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 1.1 mi • 25 min
"The Birria Ramen here is SO good, they accommodated me perfectly, the container was nice, hot and filled up! (It's a little down in my picture, I was so hungry)"
"I ordered Quesabirria that comes with 3 quesabirria, & consome. I open my box and the quesabirria look all soggy and very thin. There's barely any meat or cheese. Getting worse, the consome is LESS THAN HALF FULL. I've ordered before and it's been good with the rationing but this is straight garbage."
Quesabirria
12” quesadilla stuffed with beef birria cooked in a mild spicy broth “consome” served with cilantro and onions,limes, grilled onions and consome on the side.
$13.72
3 Taco Plate
3 taco with the meat of your choice,wrapped in a corn or flour tortilla. Comes with rice and beans,cilantro and onions,grilled onions,serrando pepper and salsa on the side.
$14.1
QuesaTacos 3
3 tacos wrapped in a corn tortilla stuffed with mozzarella chesse and beef birria cooked in a mild spicy broth “consome”. Served with cilantro and onions, grilled onions limes and consome on the side.
$13.67
Tacos
Choose any of our meat options, wrapped in a corn or flour tortilla. Cilantro and onions,grilled onions,serrano pepper on the side with Salsa.
$3.45
Starbucks

Starbucks

4.5
(1k+)
• Coffee • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 0.9 mi • 29 min
"The Cafe Latte was Great! It was Smooth & Creamy. I added White Mocha Sauce & Gingerbread Syrup. It was Really Good!!! I got it extra hot with 2% milk steamed. They always consistently make Great Drinks here at this Store! Their Staff is Extra Nice!"
"I loved the peppermint flat white what I got of it because I dropped it when I was trying to get in the house as I'm 70+ years old and I only got about a third of it into the house. I loved the cheese danish as well. I love this Starbucks over here by my house off of California Parkway, they consistently make a great drink no matter what I get! I like the Ristretto shots because it's not bitter! Their Mgmt. Team 🤩 & their Staff Team are Excellent Customer Service! 🤩🌟🏆💖😊💛😉 The Brownies Are an All Time Favorite & truly are the BEST IN THE METROPLEX!"
Cheese Danish
Flaky, butter croissant dough with soft, warm cheese in the center. –VEGETARIAN
$4.87
Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino® Blended Beverage
Buttery caramel syrup blended with coffee, milk and ice, then topped with a layer of dark caramel sauce, whipped cream, caramel drizzle and a crunchy caramel-sugar topping—oh-so-beautifully delicious.
$8.25
Caramel Frappuccino® Blended Beverage
Caramel syrup meets coffee, milk and ice for a rendezvous in the blender, while whipped cream and buttery caramel sauce layer the love on top. To change things up, try it affogato-style with a hot espresso shot poured right over the top.
$7.49
Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino® Blended Beverage
Frappuccino® Roast coffee, mocha sauce and Frappuccino® chips blended with milk and ice, layered on top of whipped cream and chocolate cookie crumble and topped with vanilla whipped cream, mocha drizzle and even more chocolate cookie crumble. Each sip is as good as the last . . . all the way to the end.
$7.99
The Burger Den

The Burger Den

4.3
(900+)
• Burgers • American
$0 delivery fee • 3.1 mi • 39 min
"This was an incredibly delicious hamburger and some of the best onion rings ive had in awhile. Also, the prices are very reasonable ! "
"I hate I cant show the before & after pictures lol. Best burger I've had since I've been in Fort Worth. Fresh crispy fries, great size burger (REALLY HUGE) .Didnt know double it up would add a extra patty on top on the two that came with it. Most definitely would order again."
Build Me Up Burger
Build the way you want it. Lettuce, tomato, red onions and pickles included.
$13.76
Wake & Bacon Burger
A 100% beef burger with hash browns, an egg*, bacon and American cheese on a brioche bun.
$14.02
Double the Fun Burger
Two 100% beef burgers topped with American cheese, caramelized onions and All-American sauce on a brioche bun.
$13.9
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.
$13.99
Little Donuts and More

Little Donuts and More

4.5
(30+)
• Donut Shop • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 3.7 mi • 29 min
"The cronut was amazing. Love that there are different doniut options and you can get cake donuts as well."
"Are you seriously charging me $4 for a "jumbo sausage roll" that's smaller than my palm? I'm so perplexed. My chocolate donut had half of the icing missing."
Glazed Donuts (12)
Flaky croissant filled with sausage, egg, and melted cheese.
$14.82
Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Croissant
Spicy sausage wrapped in a flaky croissant, infused with jalapeño flavor.
$5.23
Jumbo Jalapeño Croissant Sausage Roll
Flaky pastry filled with crispy bacon, scrambled eggs, and melted cheese.
$4.99
Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Croissant
Flaky pastry filled with ham and egg.
$5.23
The Meltdown

The Meltdown

4.1
(2k+)
• Melts • Sandwiches
$0 delivery fee • 3.1 mi • 41 min
"I cook at home a lot, so I'm picky about what I eat. Tasted good and looked good! The Veggie Melt was delicious and filling, a great combination of flavors. The Giddy Up Melt was sooo good. I added just a little sauce so as not to overpower the flavors. The fries were a whole meal by themselves (they were crispy but you could still state the potato). Loved it all!"
" Melt was just a big chunk of beef on two thin slices of of bread with a small piece of cheese & i only received about 8 lukewarm hard fries in a bag. This was a waste of money! "
Hittin' Snooze Melt - Combo
Sausage, bacon, ham, scrambled eggs and American cheese on potato bread with a maple spiced spread. Breakfast is ready whenever you are! Includes your choice of a drink and a side to round out the meal.
$12.75
Giddy Up Melt
Chow down with shredded beef, sharp white Cheddar, creamy BBQ sauce and pickles on grilled sourdough bread.
$13.55
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.
$14.32
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.
$17.55
Tacos el 24 #3

Tacos el 24 #3

4.6
(700+)
• Mexican • Fast Food
$0 delivery fee • 11.0 mi • 48 min
Trending
"great tacos I think maybe the best I've had in DFW. Im from Socal this is more what I'm used to, street style not sit down restaurant. will order again. Taco Plate Rice & Beans"
"expensive for 3 tacos on each order, the beans were good no complaints there, but all the tacos were so dissproportionate on the meat, the tortillas are packaged tortillas and there were no spoons for the beans nor forks in the order. We were at a hotel and had to slurp the beans...."
Taco Plate Rice & Beans
3 TACOS WITH YOUR CHOICE OF MEAT. SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS.
$16.05
Burrito
14 INCH TORTILLA STUFFED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF MEAT, BEANS, RICE, CHEESE, LETTUCE & SOUR CREAM. SERVED WITH FRIES.
$17.09
Quesatacos De Birria Plate Rice & Beans
3 MELTED CHEESE AND BIRRIA TACOS SMOTHERED IN BIRRIA OIL. SERVED WITH CONSOMÉ SOUP, RICE, AND BEANS.
$17.76
Quesadilla
12-INCH TORTILLA FOLDED IN HALF, STUFFED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF MEAT AND MELTED CHEESE. SERVED WITH LETTUCE AND SOUR CREAM ON THE SIDE.
$16.04
Skillet & Grill Inc

Skillet & Grill Inc

4.6
(900+)
• Breakfast • Sandwiches
$0 delivery fee • 8.9 mi • 46 min
"They give a lot. I counted 7 strips of bacon on my plate. We were happy with our breakfast! I'm so glad we ordered from here. Also, the food was really good. If you're looking for a place that gives a lot and for a very great price, try this place."
"Wow! First time ordering food from here. The Skillet N Grill Blanket was fantastic! The biscuits were light and fluffy. Absolutely the best tasting biscuits I've had in years! There was plenty of eggs, gravy and biscuits. I wish there was more sausage. I will be back for more."
Skillet 'N Grill Combo
Your choice of 2 pancakes or 2 French toast; includes 2 egg, your choice of 2 sausage patties or 2 bacon strips and 2 sausage links.
$12.67
2 Eggs with 4 Strips of Bacon
Bacon, sausage, ham, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms and bell peppers, cheese.
$11.59
Skillet N Grill Omelette
Scrambled eggs, sausage and cheddar cheese, and hash browns in a large flour tortilla and served with homemade salsa.
$15.46
Bacon (4)
Mickey mouse pancake or 1 French toast, 1 egg, 2 strips of bacon or 2 sausage links.
$6.01
Golden Glaze

Golden Glaze

4.4
(60+)
• $
$0 delivery fee • 9.2 mi • 39 min
"I don't like how they don't label which kolache is supposed to be jalapeño. You can't tell right off."
"doesn't do well with refunds if they mess up"
Small Beef Sausage Roll
Small sweet kolache bread stuffed with sausage & cheddar cheese.
$4.67
Large Sausage Roll
Large sausage kolache with cheddar cheese.
$4.97
1/2 Dozen Glazed
Large hand-twisted donut filled with apple chunks & cinnamon.
$9.85
Spiderman Donut
Yeast donut topped with rich chocolate icing.
$3.12
OK Donuts

OK Donuts

4.7
(2k+)
• Donuts • Juice Bar
$0 delivery fee • 9.4 mi • 46 min
"My toddler loooooved the sprinkle donut holes. Great for little hands and it's so hard to find a donut shop that will add icing AND sprinkles to donut holes. "
"the absolute freshest most delicious donuts you will have hands down perfect I will be ordering these every timeFill (w/raspberry jelly) Croissant Sausage RollChoco DonutSmall Sausage Roll (Cheddar) Glaze Donut Glaze Donut Glaze Donut Glaze Donut"
Sprinkle Donut Holes (Chocolate)
Topped with colorful sprinkles, choose from strawberry, vanilla, or chocolate flavors.
$3.4
Choco Donut Holes
A dozen assorted donuts featuring classic glazed, chocolate, cake donuts and sprinkles. The items shown in the photo are for reference only. The actual assortment may vary depending on availability.
$2.85
Jumbo Sausage Roll(Cheddar)
Twisted donut with options including regular glaze, cinnamon glaze, cinnamon sugar, and chocolate glaze.
$3.53
GS Donut - Grand Prairie

GS Donut - Grand Prairie

4.8
(30+)
• Cafe • Donut Shop
$0 delivery fee • 13.1 mi • 41 min
"Beautiful place to go to and order from Food always fresh"
"Ordered donuts for an office party. They were ready when I arrived and everyone loved the Dozen Mixed Donuts and the Blueberry cake donuts. Will order again."
Half Dozen Small Sausage Roll
Six delicately seasoned sausages encased in a golden, flaky pastry.
$11.16
Jumbo Jalapeno Sausage Roll
A large sausage roll filled with jalapeno slices, encased in a golden-brown, soft, and slightly crispy pastry.
$3.39
Dozen Mixed Donuts
An assortment of twelve donuts featuring glazed, chocolate-covered, sprinkled, and frosted varieties, including a classic apple fritter and a powdered sugar donut.
$19.19
Dozen Glazed Donuts
Soft, fluffy donuts coated in a sweet, shiny glaze, offering a dozen delightful treats.
$13.39
Banda Burrito

Banda Burrito

3.3
(80+)
• Mexican • Breakfast
$0 delivery fee • 3.1 mi • 39 min
"Yhe Nacho Abuela's Nachos that I ordered were very delicious and the packaging was very thoughtful I love the way they separated the chips from the meat so that the food will not get soggy! I would highly recommend this restaurant because the food was absolutely delicious!! it was very flavorful and very unique it was so good! I will absolutely be returning as a customer 10 out of 10 Stars! Way to go Banda Burrito!! You guys are going to THRIVE in my community!! And for it to be a place who serves nachos at 7 am is amazing! OUTSTANDING WORK BANDA!! U gus Rock! Being that I am secretly Batman and I work nights the 7 am Nacho Abuela's Nachos were ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! 😋"
"This is a Denny's. our order was worse than horrible. the Nacho Abuela's Nachos had stale chips, and the "seasoned meat" was nothing but canned chili. Our El Chickgon did not have any avocado. the French Fries were cold,not even room temp and there were a total of 9 fries in a grease soaked bag. I would not recommend."
Nacho Abuela's Nachos
Freshly cooked tortilla chips, with Pepper Jack queso, shredded artisan cheese blend, seasoned nacho meat, pico de gallo and sour cream on the side to keep the chips crunchy. A snack that would make your abuela proud!
$5.82
El Desvelado
Carne asada, fresh avocado, 5-pepper sauce, fire-roasted bell peppers & onions, red-skinned potatoes and shredded artisan cheese blend in a warm flour tortilla with a side of salsa. Buenas noches, indeed.
$12.35
El Güero
Bacon, scrambled eggs, shredded artisan cheese blend and hash browns all wrapped up in a warm flour tortilla with a side of salsa & Cholula hot sauce. The perfect companion to start the day or end a wild night.
$9.26
El Chamuco
Chorizo, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, shredded artisan cheese blend and sliced jalapeños, all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla with a side of salsa. It’s almost a sin not to enjoy this heavenly creation.
$10.87
JJolly's C-Store

JJolly's C-Store

Italian • American
$0 delivery fee • 10.3 mi • 47 min
Fried Catfish Dinners
Combos include 2 sides, roll & sauce or gravy.
$7.4
Texas Donuts Kolache

Texas Donuts Kolache

4.8
(30+)
• American • Donut Shop
$0 delivery fee • 14.1 mi • 46 min
"the kolaches are amazing and the Apple Fritter is the best ive had. I order breakfast here once weekly. Ham - Egg & Cheese Croissant also a tasty option"
"Donuts are tasty and sizable. The Apple Fritter had a good amount of apple and the Cinnamon Roll was good. The Ham - Egg & Cheese Croissant was flacky and delicious. The eclair was good but had no filling."
Small Beef Sausage Roll
Small sweet kolache bread stuffed with sausage & cheddar cheese.
$10.03
Large Cheese Sausage Roll
Large sausage kolache with cheddar cheese.
$9.25
Large Jalapeno & Cheese Sausage Roll
Jalapeno sausage with cheddar cheese in soft kolache bread.
$9.77
1/2 Dozen Mixed Donuts
Yeast donut topped with rich chocolate icing.
$9.66
Waffle House

Waffle House

4.6
(2k+)
• Breakfast • Diners
$0 delivery fee • 8.0 mi • 37 min
"Everything was just as ordered and still hot. The Biscuit got a little soggy in the wrap, but was still good."
"My daughter's plate had tomates underneath her hashbrowns, she ended up throwing away her food. The sausage was burnt and hard to swallow. The Cheese steak sandwich had a really bad smell. Not worth the price."
ALL-STAR SPECIAL™
Eggs with Toast & Jelly; choice of Grits, Hashbrowns or Sliced Tomatoes; a Waffle and Your Choice of Meat; 3 Slices of Smithfield® Bacon, 2 Patties of Jimmy Dean® Sausage or Hickory Smoked Ham;
$14.63
CLASSIC WAFFLE
Classic Sweet Cream Waffle
$6.7
Simply® Orange
Eggs with Toast & Jelly; choice of Grits, Hashbrowns or Sliced Tomatoes and Your Choice of Meat; 3 Slices of Smithfield® Bacon, 2 Patties of Jimmy Dean® Sausage or Hickory Smoked Ham
$3.7
TWO EGG BREAKFAST with SIDE MEAT
Double Hashbrowns, Two Slices of Melted American Cheese, Two Scrambled Eggs and 2 Patties of Crumbled Jimmy Dean® Sausage
$14.51

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