A good stop from Denver to Oklahoma, small town friendly service & charm. Large portions for…read morebreakfast (all day) and big buffet.

Ambiance was a little dated however floor and tables were clean. Seated immediately They have an…read moreextensive menu but my husband and I decided on the buffet. Salad bar was adequate however the flies around the food really turned me off. For hot food they had fried chicken which was well cooked and crunchy but missing flavor. Sweet chili chicken pieces very tasty a little on the spicy, pasta dish ( did not try) , fried rice and mashed potatoes. Dessert they had a jello dish and grapes in a sauce which were pretty good. Coffee or tea was included with the meal. Went back up to the buffet for chicken and they were out. I asked the waitress and told me it will be coming out in about 10 minutes.

The food was delicious and delivered in a timely fashion and was hot…read more Clay our bartender was amazing ! So knowledgeable about the area and very friendly and entertaining!!! Loved the ambiance in the restaurant a little old world but yet so welcoming !! Thank you Clay for a great visit in Hays!!!!

Love the ambience of this tavern meets vintage supper club vibe. They have a bar with local beers…read moreon tap and rustic ranch style tables. Casual with the Kansas plains steakhouse feel and flavor. Service was great and so was my steak. They don't mess around. All we needed was a dart board.

Went to Applebees late in the night, our waitress Susan did a phenomena job! she was so nice and…read moretook such good care of us! Food was great too!

Mediocre across the board -- service and food alike. We…read morearrived for a late lunch and were seated promptly, but it took a good 10 minutes before we were even given menus or drinks. Once we ordered, food arrived quickly enough. The fries, though, clearly had been sitting out before they hit our table. Staff did replace them with a fresh plate -- appreciated. Still. Maybe there are better options in the Hays area.

Our waitress was just as wonderful as could be. She was super attentive and patient. It was a super…read morebusy Thursday evening. We had traditional wings with fries (oh so many fries!) & grilled shrimp with green beans and mashed potatoes. The food was great with ample sized servings. I love all the decorations. I would definitely recommend this place to others.

We pass through Hayes on our way to and from Denver every summer and a trip to Hays is never…read morecomplete without a visit to Thristy's. It's one of the highlights during a long drive. Tonight. my wife again enjoyed the orange glazed salmon and I again had the big pig tail (aka a pork tenderloin smothered in a peppered gravy. As before, our meals were excellent (as good as we remembered from last summer). If you're in Hayes or passing thru Hayes, you gotta try Thristy's.

Very nice atmosphere, food & Drinks. Great/friendly wait…read morestaff Definite recommendation and will return when visiting Hays.

Normally don't leave reviews unless the experience was super awful but damn…read more. Got my salad and took 5 minutes to get a fork to eat it.. Nbd wasn't stressed at that point because the bartender was super busy. I work in food service I get that.. Then the rest of the food came out and we were never checked on again for the next 20 minutes while we ate. Would have loved to bring up the fact that this chicken wing was completely RAW.. put it out by the card just waiting for the bartender to notice us/the chicken wing and she never did so we just paid and left. Hoping we don't get sick. The rest of the wings were cooked we just so happened to bust into to this one last.. Again I get it if you're absolutely slammed but just felt like we were getting completely ignored for no reason. We were polite so not sure what the deal was.

We've added The Library to our stop list for our drives from Colorado to Nebraska every year. The…read morebeer is cold and the burgers are delicious. This is a place with so much heart. Ilona, the owner, is so wonderful!

Excellent small town bar and grill that serves Victoria fresh food and cold drinks! Staff is…read morefriendly and hard working. There are booths and tables with a small bar and a separate room for larger parties. A/C works great! There's also a pool table and juke box, a perfect hang out and worth exiting the highway.

The steak was so tasty and fixed to perfection. The ribs were pretty good, but I think I'd like the…read morebarbecue sauce on the side. The hot big yeast rolls or a huge hit. Our server, Chase, was a very nice man. A romantic quiet restaurant with country music and laid back in patriotic country. Beef is a 10!

I got the KC strip steak with salad and asparagus. I had heard some complaints that the portions…read morewere getting small, but that was definitely not my experience. I thought the place could use a little cleaning up, but it definitely wasn't filthy.

Food was great and prices were very reasonable. Th atmosphere was befitting of small-town Kansas.read more

Good service, good KC Strip, med rare. I'd give it a 5 if my "adult beverage" would been a bit…read morestronger. But I get it, booze ain't cheap. I'll return

Good chicken fried steaks ! But not a fan of the green beans they are sweet . The waitress's were…read morenice and overall good dinning experience

05/14/2026 While…read moretraveling west on I-70 toward Colorado, my wife and I left Salina around 9 a.m. without eating breakfast, figuring we would stop for lunch in Hays, Kansas. My wife searched for a local place to try and picked Cattleman's Cafe III. We pulled into Hays around 11 a.m., only to realize the restaurant didn't open until 11:30, so we drove around town for a little while before heading back. Once we went in, we were greeted by a very nice young lady who seated us right away and took our drink order. We both had iced tea. My wife ordered the pot roast with a side salad, and I ordered the chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and corn. When the food arrived, everything looked amazing. My wife said the pot roast was so tender it was falling apart while she cut it. My chicken fried steak was the same way -- honestly tender enough to cut with a fork. The first bite was excellent. The meat was very tender and full of flavor. The mashed potatoes and corn were also very good, and my wife really enjoyed her meal as well. This place was excellent, and we are very glad we decided to stop here. Even the local people sitting next to us were friendly and enjoyable to talk with, which made the experience even better. It's always nice to learn something new and meet good people while traveling. If we are ever back in the area, we will definitely stop in again for another meal.