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Best American Restaurants in Burbank

The best American restaurants in Burbank, Los Angeles — 4 ranked picks with ratings and must-try dishes.

4 picks

Burbank has 4 American restaurants we would send anyone to, ranked here by rating and review depth. Over Under Public House sits at the top with 4.8 stars. If you only order one thing, make it the over/under burger at Over Under Public House. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. 2 of the 4 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

Burbank is a American-leaning pocket of Los Angeles where the 4 restaurants we track average 4.5 stars.

Over Under Public House Watch

Over Under Public House

American  ·  Burbank  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.8

American in Burbank — 4.8 across 16 diner reviews

Must-try: Over/Under burger, Mac & cheese pizza, Trash can nachos

📍 310 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502

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The Green Room at Castaway - Burbank Watch

The Green Room at Castaway - Burbank

American · Cocktail Bar  ·  Burbank  ·  $$$

★★★★½ 4.5

American in Burbank — 4.5 across 509 diner reviews

Must-try: Kimchi fried rice balls, Themed cocktails

📍 1250 E. Harvard Rd., Burbank, CA 91501

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Chili John's Watch

Chili John's

American · Chili · Diner  ·  Burbank  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.3

Burbank's oldest restaurant — a horseshoe counter, one dish done since 1946, and nothing else required

Must-try: Chili over spaghetti, Chili with beans on the side, Oyster crackers, no negotiation

📍 2018 W Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA 91506

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Tallyrand Restaurant Watch

Tallyrand Restaurant

American  ·  Burbank  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.2

A 67-year-old diner where you can appreciate displays of raw humanity over turkey

Must-try: Roast turkey dinner, Turkey sandwich, Homemade pies

📍 1700 W Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91506

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best American restaurant in Burbank?

Over Under Public House — 4.8 stars across 16 reviews, the highest on this list. American in Burbank — 4.8 across 16 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

2 of the 4 book online — Over Under Public House and The Green Room at Castaway - Burbank. The rest are walk-in or phone-only. Each card here shows live availability for tonight where the restaurant publishes it.

What should I order?

The over/under burger at Over Under Public House, the kimchi fried rice balls at The Green Room at Castaway - Burbank and the chili over spaghetti at Chili John's. Those are the dishes regulars point to first.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 4 of the 4 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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