Nice clean place to grab a drink. Come see us! Open 7 days a week. Pool tables and arcades!!read more

While visiting a friend in Ottawa, KS, we had dinner at Brand N Iron Bar and Grill (now named Brand…read moreN Iron Country Grill), a local favorite. We went on Saturday night and it was packed! We had to wait until guests left, but they are so quick in bussing tables that flow of guests were continuous. The ambiance was somewhat country/western style, the wall of "Brandings" of local Ranchers in the area was amazing, as if it was a tribute to them. Love the vibe, it was apparent to me that this was a very supporting community. Every customer that came in was known to the owners, if not, they were treated with very hospitable service. It wasn't too long that we are finally seated. We started off with drinks. While others had beer and fountain drinks, I had the Kansas Sunset Cocktail and it was very refreshing for the Hot Humid Kansas weather! Seeing that portions were huge, we passed on appetizers and went straight to the Main entrees. Ordered the Prime Rib Sandwich, Chicken Friend Steak Dinner, and the Barnyard Battle Dinner. Each came with 2 sides, their side salad was big, also came with 2 servings of crackers. We also got Mac & Cheese, and loaded baked potatoes as sides. Very generous with the butter for the baked potatoes, I also liked that the sour cream was Daisy, and it was individually wrapped too (my first time ever seeing sour cream like this)! Food was abundant and delicious! The Barnyard Battle is an excellent choice if you want to try both Roast Beef and Chicken Fried Steak. The Prime Rib was tender for the sandwich. I was so bummed that Prime Rib was only served on Thursdays. Hope the owners would consider making it a regular item on their daily menu. After that hearty meal, we were treated to slices of homemade apple pie (a la mode and served warn) and chocolate peanut butter pie which was shared by all of us. Those pies was a delicious way to top our dining experience. I was told it was the owner's mom's recipe, and it's a MUST have! Highly recommend if ever you find yourself on HWY 59 in Ottawa, KS! The restaurant may be easily missed from the highway because it's behind the Shell Gas Station. The parking lot is gravel but plenty. It also appears they are expanding the front outwards that you just have to go through it to get to the entrance. Special shout out to owners Aaron and Lindsay Nichols for their hospitality and keeping Brand N Iron Bar & Grill a great place for locals and non-locals to dine. :)

Can't beat locally sourced beef straight from the farm! Not a fancy over priced steak joint you…read morefind in the big city. This is a right priced steak joint with all that down homemade cooking. The way it should be. Menu has enough options to satisfy the whole family but the star of the show is steak and why mess around with other cut... get the ribeye. But... save room for dessert. Much of which is made by a grandma!!! Owner has been the couple of times I've been and make a point to remember you and make sure everything was excellent!

My second time in for a beverage but this time I tried one of their famous burgers. It was…read moreeverything I heard it was as being the best burger in town. 8 oz of Angus beef cooked to perfection with some of the best onion rings I have ever had as a free side choice. Beer was cold served in a frosty cold glass. Plenty of things to do with games and relaxed atmosphere. I will be back!

I have been here many times as there are not a ton of choices in this town for food. Their service…read moreis half decent. The wait staff kind of seems half hearted like they don't want to be there. I really don't get a welcoming feeling when I am there but it's close to my hotel and the food is half decent... a little hit or miss. The bowling looks fun but I don't bowl and Trivia nights are fun as well! I am not discouraging eating here I am saying don't expect to be blown away by anything.

Love the bar the bar manager is awesome he does great job all the bartenders stay on top of it even…read morewhen there real busy the food looks amazing have only had wings ask to have them cook crispy it was no problem when I'm back in town I'll be back

This place has the best live music in town, importing groups from KC, Topeka and beyond! Dancing…read moreis all for fun and no judging! Prices are super reasonable! Bring a gaggle of friends to dance or just hang & listen!

Service is great, helpful and friendly. Split a sandwich with Mom; perfect portion size for lunch…read moreon a travel day. Not enough trash receptacles - had to hunt to find! Dad's sandwich only had 2/3 meat compared to bun but declared it was tasty enough. Steak sandwich was plentiful and tasted really good. Decor is bright and clean.

In Ottawa, KS by the Franklin County Courthouse is this little gem. Coffee, coffee, coffee runs…read morethru my mind when I am out exploring. This is a well lit, big windows, open spaces vibe coffee house. The noise level wasn't loud or close to it. There is a bar, coffee and tea, and sandwiches. I ordered an Everything began and Garden Vegetable Cream cheese bagel with added lettuce. There wasn't a line so I decided to take it up a notch. I was shocked with about 5 different cream cheeses to choose from. Check out the lights, windows, and the high ceiling look. I was wanting to chill solo today so I went to the back room. This is where I took the pics. They support small artists and businesses; fun to see what will be displayed in this back room. There is a coffee roaster here too! Marais des Cygnes has cool merchandise to sell besides beans. Clean restrooms and the tables/chairs are well maintained. Back room can be reserved as well. Great for solo, catching up with small groups, or possibly cramming for exams. Not like cozy fall asleep comfy but open well lit feeling. Parking on Main St but better to park on the side (courthouse side). 2 entrances. Another plus is the cashier didn't try to push for a tip (kinda makes me feel uncomfortable when a place asks). Instead I found the nice old fashioned tip jar. Downside: food can take a really long time to arrive (that was my past experience here but that was 8 mo. ago). Today's experience was 10/10 perfect.

This place is one of the best burger places I've ever had. cause they have a burger with a toasted…read morebun it was excellent. The service was excellent as well the waitress was super nice. The ambiance was good they had football playing on the tvs. Overall excellent

Really good food. Friendly service. Give it a try. I think you'll like it. High pancakes.read more

An excellent addition to Ottawa! Good liquor selection as well as a decent wine list and talented…read morebartenders... I think it's tough to sell the "upscale" concept without a dinner menu but it's nice to see offerings like Grgich on a menu locally.

Great new spot in Ottawa! Fabulous wine/beer/cocktail selection and the owner/bartender knows his…read morestuff! I'm excited to try their art classes later this month. Super clean and well maintained, they take pride in their business. Enjoyed the music and company, we will be back soon!

Double D's is a great local bar. We just moved to the area and went here to watch the game. I must…read moresay we had an amazing time! The wonderful food, drink, and company made us feel great about our move to Overbrook!

Despite being short staffed and busy, the service was excellent!! The food came out in a timely…read morefashion and was amazing! The whole place is very clean and a friendly environment. Definitely worth a try if you're looking for something fairly $$ friendly, with great staff and a wonderful manager!!!

If it isn't the food that's messed up it will be the service. I've come here several times hoping…read morethings would be better but each time something is not right. Pretty sure this time was my last straw as we order appetizers, meal for 4, and was ready for desserts. Drinks were never refilled. Took 25 minutes after we were done to get boxes and a check. When explained what was happening. No sympathy. When I did finally get the boxes they were side boxes when my daughter and I barely ate our entrees and we needed full size