Tried this place last week the brisket was delicious the mac and cheese nice and creamy. My only…read moreargument was the price. And that they put them in a plastic cup instead of a serving tray so that you could mix it all up without making a mess

We are in SE Kansas, staying in Chanute, to attend the 146th Old Soldiers & Sailors Reunion in…read moreErie, KS and to attend the free bean feed on Friday night. We ate Thursday evening at Smokey D's BBQ on Main St. in Chanute. Our waitress was helpful, cordial and attentive; and our food was on the table quickly. My husband and I both had the Thursday special: A burger covered with brisket, topped with cheese, then topped with either coleslaw or baked beans. Potato salad for the side. The brisket was delicious and tender, and the hamburger was very flavorful. Add a slathering of BBQ sauce, and you know this is worth a second trip to SE Kansas. I enjoyed the classic potato salad, but I do like how my husband makes it with a little Worcesterchire Sauce to kick it up a notch. We talked with the owner, Mark Davidson, and his wife. We also sampled the sweet and spicy BBQ sauce. We really need some of that when you get it in a bottle! We must come back to try other menu items. This restaurant is a jewel --- tasty food at a great price.

Absolutely delicious food oh, great amount for the price. Server was courteous knowledge and always…read morehad a smile when coming and checking on the table. Was there on December 5th about 5:30 p.m. was crowded but very nice atmosphere, would highly recommended we drove 30 miles for it each way and was well worth our trip will be back again

Absolutely fabulous! And I'm not just saying that because there isn't hardly any good restaurants…read morenear by. But if this dinner was offered in KC or other large cities, I would choose it in a heartbeat. I had their Saturday night special 10oz KC strip steak (medium), cooked to perfection! The waitress brought A1 sauce to the table and we never cracked it open. The steak was juicy and very tender. We both had the baked potatoes and green beans (which were also amazing)! And no this isn't a paid advertisement. We also took home some desserts to try out (coconut cream pie and pecan bread pudding). We arrived at 5pm and there was only 3 tables taken. By 5:30, the place was packed. By 6pm, standing to wait. This will definitely be on our date night list.

Great old-school burger stand. Terrific burgers and sandwiches, onion rings, fries and don't pass…read moreup the homemade pies.

I get this "Only in Kansas" newsletter by email and recently Toots Drive In was featured. We were…read moregoing to pass right by Howard on our travels from Salina to Bella Vista, AR, so we planned a lunch stop. I'm glad we did. Howard is one of those Kansas towns that has seen better days. It's pretty dumpy. Toots is pretty dumpy too. It's just a squatty old building on a gravel lot with faded signs and a pretty neglected look to it. Inside there are tables to seat fifteen or so and a small counter with a cash register. Behind the cash register, the young woman didn't give much of a greeting and acted as if I should just know what I wanted. Well, I kind of did, but I still wanted to look at the menu on the wall. I ordered the pork tender sandwich and the big cheeseburger with onion rings and sweet potato fries to go--we had our dog with us and planned to eat at a picnic table around to the side. I asked if they could cut the sandwiches in half so my wife and I could share, but they didn't. Had to go back for a knife which was just and ancient table knife and had to promise to bring it back. The food was good but the flies outside were super-annoying so we didn't enjoy it as much as I hoped. Anyway, Toots was pretty much what I expected, a greasy little drive-in with classic greasy drive-in food. Pretty darn good.

I love this place - great food and drinks and super friendly staff. The burgers are the bestread more

The place has a great atmosphere in an iconic area of the Flint Hills. So much potential to be a…read moretrue destination for anyone between KC and Wichita. Perfect place to watch Chiefs football or a Royals game.

Hidden gem This place is outstanding $10 for a wrap this is…read morethe chicken and jalapeño wrap but you can also get it in a bowl without the tortilla highly recommended you order at the window and they bring it out to your car

This is a nice little secret in Parsons! I travel to Parsons frequently and this is one of my…read morefavorite lunch stops! They may not have a large menu but everything is good and they will make it exactly the way you want it! The owners are so kind which makes tHis a must lunch stop in Parsons

A true hidden gem in Kansas…read more The menu brings a vintage Route 66 vibe with a classic Kansas twist that makes the whole experience feel nostalgic in the best way. Everything is made fresh to order, so don't expect a quick in-and-out meal unless you call ahead. The wait is part of the process, and honestly, it shows in the quality. If you are vegan or vegetarian, there are a few things to be aware of. The menu can be a bit misleading. The grill top and utensils are shared with meat, and all fried food is cooked in beef tallow. That means fried items are not vegan or vegetarian. If cross contamination is a concern, I recommend letting the staff know so they can change gloves and sticking with options like a salad without meat toppings. The staff was extremely friendly and happy to answer questions, which made navigating the menu much easier. I didn't notice a microwave, and it was pretty busy during my visit, but it might be worth asking if the black bean or vegan patty can be prepared separately. There are gluten free and keto options on the menu. Others in my group really enjoyed their meals, and my salad was fresh presented well. I would definitely come back. I just wish there were more clearly food prepseparated options for vegetarian and vegan dishes so more people could fully enjoy what they offer. OH and if you dare, there is a food challenge with their habanero sauce!

We stopped at Do-B's on our way to Prairie National Reserve and it lived up to my expectations…read more It's on a quiet street in Emporia and has a lot of food choices, from fish to wraps to burgers etc. It's also one of the highest rated restaurants in the area and I can definitely see why. The place gave me a fast casual eatery vibe but also a little feel of grandma's house because of this small glass showcase they had with some items in it. All food items are priced decently. I got the blackened fish with rice and fries and my husband got the Hornet Burger with fries. Both dishes were really good. The fish was cooked just right, moist and seasoned really well. The burger was also done perfectly with a juicy tasty patty. Fries were fresh and crispy...cherry on top!! Service was quick and the staff was very sweet. The restaurant was also very clean. They even have some of their own sauces and salsas for sale, plus some grab-and-go options which is nice and convenient especially for college students. Note - they also have a Do-B's reaper burger challenge which sounds fascinating. However, I don't ever think i will be able to try it ever Haha. To conclude - 5/5 for me.

This was amazing. Found it after our first choice was a washout and couldn't have been happier. The…read morepizza we order was light and fresh and the radius salad was huge. Our server was very attentive. Not many NA options but they were game to concoct what ever I wanted.

This place was amazing. I did a beer flight and leaned towards the lighter beers this time in terms…read moreof favorites. The sweet and spicy chicken sandwich was delicious but it was actually the broccoli salad that blew me away, which are words I never thought I'd say. My wife enjoyed her blackberry salad and we shared a porter crème brûlée!! Our waiter Corbin was awesome and overall it was just a good experience and we look forward to coming back whenever we're in Emporia!

Discovered this place on a recent motorcycle trip, and didn't leave disappointed. It was pretty…read morebusy on the Saturday we arrived around lunch time, but we were seated quickly. Our waitress was super friendly as were all the staff I interacted with during my visit. Everyone seemed genuinely happy to be there and wanted us to have a great experience. I was very pleasantly surprised by that. The restaurant itself was pretty plain, but clean. The focus is definitely on their food and service. I had the special of the day, which was a chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, and a house made roll for like $10. It was delicious. Everything on the plate seemed made in house, and the roll was hot out of the oven. Their pie case was filled with house made pies, so I had to have a slice. I got raspberry cream, which isn't one I see very often, but do like a lot. It was excellent as expected. By the checkout they had pies, chicken pot pies, bread, and other things to go which also looked amazing. This one is definitely worth going out of your way to try!

Always worth the visit with the friendliest staff, very clean, great prices and you have to save…read moreroom for pie!

Home style cooking with a friendly atmosphere. They don't accept cards, so be ready to pay cash.read more

Food was good, as was service. Two star rating because they are cash and check only. I had to leave…read moreand withdraw cash from the bank (or pay the $3 surcharge plus whatever my bank would have charged to use their ATM). Paying $5 or $6 dollars to get cash to pay for my $12 meal is unreasonable. The gal at the register assured me there were signs all over indicating they don't accept cards but unfortunately I never saw one. (And did not read Yelp reviews before coming.) If you are still a cash or check person then give this place a try. If you're not, I'd go somewhere else. **Before posting I went back to look at the front of the building for a sign. I found it at the bottom of the door. I never saw it on my way in but I did see the "no cigarette butts" sign... Frustrating experience...

#55/2024 Wow I haven't been across this US highway coming…read moreout of Newton Kansas in a long long time. Usually I get as far as emporia that's the first time I've dropped down to Wichita too This place has been here for loads of years it is still a classic roadside diner vibe off of the bypass. The lady that owns in her family also work here they do a really good job of keeping everything up for what they have. It's like walking in the Easter year though it probably hasn't been remodeled since they took it over I don't think it's actually been remodeled since the late 80s but that's all right. When you walk in you're very feel welcomed you're welcome sit wherever you want they have two different dining room areas. I came in with a rumbling stomach that was just starting to growl and I was ready for some good old home cooking. So I ordered up a nice good cuz I knew they made a nice hand patted chicken fried steak. I had to taste for french fries and gravy brown gravy on the whole shebang. She also made me a nice fresh salad with lettuce tomato cucumber and cheese was very good too before the meal. They were having some water issues a boil order wasn't effect so there wasn't any soda available on the day I was there that afternoon and they did make cawfee though so I had that. Problem was the iced tea wasn't iced tea it was just hot tea they put it into the cooler they had just started making it. . She brought out the salad it was really nice quite filling. And the chicken fried steak dinner came out it was fantastic they gave me some extra fries I think I didn't ask for it but they were definitely quite a few fries to brown gravy was nice and hot. I left with a very happy belly That's one of the things I miss about that way a lot of times when I used to go out to places West California Arizona we're coming through Kansas I would avoid that Kansas turnpike and work my way across all the way to Hutchinson. And I used to like to stop in here because there is plenty of parking for trucks it's a dirt lot but that doesn't really matter it's just classic little small town in the middle of nowhere farmland. They also take major credit cards no problem. But it definitely was nice to see and I definitely enjoyed my meal and I'm rating the full five bar of stars all the way across like many other people who review here on Yelp basically realize you can't judge a book by its cover. They're very pleasantly surprised when you read their reviews also.

Stopped here at lunchtime while traveling and needed a break. Friendly staff. Typical small town…read morediner. Plenty of parking space for my travel trailer. Got the club sandwich which was great beef/ham/bacon with lettuce and tomato. Very reasonable price.