Driving through and stayed the night in Liberal. Decided to grab a bite to eat. Not worth your time. Wait staff needs to be trained. A couple of them were clueless. Asked what came with certain dishes and she didn't know. Restaurant was not very clean. Tables need to be stripped and revarnished. Very sticky and tacky tables. The light fixture above our table was coated in food particles and just gross. Food was not great either. Ordered a pork chop and could not get a knife through it. Waitress never came back to table to ask how our food was. When she finally did, with the bill, we had to ask for credit, otherwise we wouldn't have gotten it. She wasn't sure what to do and went back to ask someone else. Came back and said she needed to get approval from the manager and literally grabbed the pork chop with her fingers to take back to kitchen. We did end up getting credit so we appreciated that. Again, they need to be trained. Customer service goes a LONG way. It's too bad because there really is not a nice place to get a good steak in Liberal. read more

Outside could use a little appeal or sfor us truck drivers Business would boom Ordered the half pound sirloin Salad came frist and it was overflowing That was good. Meat was great just might need a little more Service read more

I was pretty astonished with the quality of the food here, especially considering some of the reviews. Frankly, I wasn't sure I'd have much of an appetite given that the entire town carries a very distinctive and unappetizing odor, but inside this homey restaurant, the air smelled fine. Service was friendly but slightly indifferent. My stepdaughter had to get up and find her own honey and ketchup and salt, because there wasn't any on our table and we didn't see the waitress quite as often as we would have liked. Fortunately, we had spotted the condiment table on our way to the restroom, so she knew where to look. The kids devoured the warm rolls with butter and honey. My salad was fine; the shredded cheese added a nice touch. The steak was cooked to perfection, perhaps a bit salty, but otherwise flawless. Potato was fine. Okra was all right but not exceptional. A bit bland. I couldn't finish the okra. But I ate the heck out of that steak. read more

For the price you can't beat it. Mom and pop kinda place full of grandpas and grandmas so you know it's good comfort food.

Actually ate there twice in the same day. The food was very good. The dishes were seasoned well, prompt, and had a quite variety of choices. The staff was friendly and helpful. The only issue was that a couple of the sides were unexpectedly sweet (green beans and corn). If you are in Liberal, I would recommend eating here if you like good food and basic accommodations. read more

Stopped here for dinner and was very pleased. This is NOT a Texas Roadhouse or Golden Corral, just a locally owned & operated steakhouse. We "split" a Ribeye dinner: hubs ordered the dinner & I ordered the split: ribeye comes out on a plate and then we both each had a salad, baked tater & a side plus roll and then we cut steak in half (all for $32, including two ice teas). Salads were freshly made with dressing delivered in a squeeze bottle (wiped down between patrons) so you can control amount. Baked taters were just the right size with butter & sour cream in small containers. Hubs had green beans as side & I had house made coleslaw (very tasty). Steak was about 3/4-inch thick so it's difficult to cook a steak this large to consistent medium rare. Very flavorful steak, maybe a tad more fat than some like, but not an issue for me (?Jack Spratt's wife?). read more

First time in Liberal and here at this restaurant. Came in late, but well received by the hostess. Had the ribeye steak with baked potato and salad. Home made blue cheese dressing was very good. The ribeye was cooked perfect to my liking. Very tasty. Yes, I would go back. Yes, I would recommend this restaurant. Stop by and visit. The wait staff is very friendly. read more

Perfect little road side gem on a long road trip. Looking for a light bite, the chicken fried chicken salad was perfect. read more

So my family had my grandparents a party there we got gifts and we were hiding so they get there we surprise them and we all sit down order food it was yummy and my grandma cousin aunt and mom order chicken and the next day they got food poisoning and cattleman's didn't refunds us are 187 dollars read more

Went here based on others review. My thoughts are as follows. Nothing to look at from the outside, actually drove by it once, inside has some nice decorations but looks like it could use a little freshing up. My first impression was that it was just a little dark in side but I think it was more the colors of the walls, furniture etc.. Ordered Chicken Fried Steak with salad, green beans, mashed potatoes. Salad was fine and blue cheese dressing was good, Main course was delivered and looked magnificent but... Like many Midwestern restaurants the chicken fried steak looked great but was lacking in flavor. The green beans had a hint of sweetness, not sure if that was a local recipe but I did not finish them. Mashed Potatoes (what can you do to Mashed Potatoes?) but again the gravy was very bland, no spice or seasoning. I might go back if I come this way again but really nothing to right home about from my experience and their are plenty of other restaurants in town. read more

The environment was nice. They were able to accommodate our large group nicely. The staff was friendly and the food was fine. My sirloin was a bit tough and dry, and it was for another person in our group as well, but all the other steaks and menu items for everyone in our group were fine. read more

Stopped to pickup at national beef. Had lunch at cattlemens 2 steak house. Hubby ribeye I got the sirloin. Food was awesome done to perfection. Y'all get through liberal ks. Stop in you'll enjoy great food, great atmosphere and awesome staff!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Excellent chef salad and their Chicken Fried steak has always been the best in town. Really a fan of the place. read more

Cattleman's Cafe II - Chicken fried steak - American Near Me - Liberal, Kansas

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Good food decent service but man this place could use an upgrade. It would be nice if they would at least grade the parking lot every now and then or reupholster their chairs/booths. Those small tweaks would make this a 4 or five star restaurant. read more

Bathrooms, carpet, and booths are absolutely FILTHY! Menu was sticky. Flies everywhere! GREAT dinner rolls. Felt like I needed to use a straw for the water......that's never a good feeling. Window blinds were disgusting. Haven't been cleaned in MONTHS. It's obvious, nobody does any cleaning except wiping off the tables. The varnish is worn off the tables. Nothing slides on them. The ham & Swiss croissant was at best average. Packaged ham always tastes like this. read more

We visited Cattleman's for the first time over a week and a half ago. The drinks were large, however the tables felt sticky and the ceiling fan's and everything around us was in desperate need of a good deep clean...where's Robert Irvine when you need him? The decor was confusing. Mixed with old lady and nostalgic flair is the only way I could describe it. We ordered the chicken fried steak we heard so much about. Eh... it was mediocrity at best. No salt, lack of seasonings in the breading. And a little over priced for the size we recieved. I wish I had taken a picture. Sorry guys. My fried okra was from a bag, and cold when I recieved my dinner. The mashed potatoes were cold as well. Our child's bacon cheeseburger however was great. I would suggest ordering the burger's if you like a chargrilled taste to your burger's. The fries looked and tasted like the bag fries you'd recieve at long John silver's. The burger I believe wa as $8.99. A few times eating through my food I spotted something's that could've been bug legs. ‍ I didn't investigate and just didn't eat them. I suggest that this place thoroughly shuts down one day or two, and cleans up the place. Maybe a quick, fast updated decor chance. It would be AMAZING what fresh paint, clean tables, etc would do! read more

Great food great service! Local cafe atmosphere and they don't serve alcohol. Highly recommend and seemed like the local place for a casual dinner read more

So far one the best places to enjoy your food going by yourself or with family and friends. The staff there are very good at threating you if that was your home read more

I stopped in on 5/29 at 3ish I came from Northern California and I wanted to see how the steaks in Kansas were. I was greeted promptly by my server. I asked for a ice tea and she came with one of the largest cups of ice tea I have ever got in a restaurant before. The restaurant was really nice and clean. I ordered a ribeye medium rare, the steak was super flavorful, moist and tender. By far one of the best steaks I've ever had. The roll they served was warm and delicious. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great steak I also think this would definitely be a great restaurant to bring the family. If I could give them 10 's I would. To all the people at the restaurant keep up the great work... read more

Without a doubt one of the best chicken fried steaks I have had all across the country.Service was just super. My water glass was always full ,offer more gravy if wanted read more

I thought the chicken fried steak was excellent! And the mushrooms too. The slaw was pretty good. I like my slaw a little less "soupy" but it still had a great flavor. Service was just a little slow. But the food came out fast, fresh and hot so no complaints there. Nice relaxed atmosphere. read more

Where's the beef? Don't look for fillet here. Chicken fried steak or chicken fried steak strips...and no dipping sauce.... The back of the menu is dedicated to steak and there is one (sorry forgot...prime rib?), and what we ordered...sirloin for dinner for $19.99. OR if you share it, $5.99 more for the extra plate and sides. It was fair. But sugar on the green beans? Was it Mrs. Dash on the broccoli? Not sure. Maybe they've been watching the cooking channel.... Lots of sandwich, burger, and fried chicken/chicken strip type choices. One of the servers...family owned and run?...was sitting with what appeared to be her entire family which is fine in and of itself, but her teenage son had issues with her that I didn't need to hear across the restaurant. Our waitress was efficient and sweet. I give her 4 stars. Cattleman's....not so much. read more

Chicken fried steak. Mashed potatoes. Thick white gravy. Fried okra. Big glass of tea. Tasty offering. Nothing special. Fills you up. read more

It's a pretty good place to eat for sure! I typically enjoy their pickup option more so than dining in. The food is typically good. The service is a well running machine. I'd try it at least one if you're in the Liberal area. read more

I was disappointed to see Cattlemen's has pats of butter on their tables, where flies get on them, then people eat it. The salad I got today with my chicken fried steak was wilted and had an old salad odor to it; but the chicken fried steak was the bomb! Guess I should've cooked at home! read more

Cattleman's Cafe II - American Near Me - Liberal, Kansas

It's not to bad. Super outdated and the wait is pretty long for food that's not worth a 25 min wait. The rolls are delicious and so is the popcorn shrimp read more

This is the only "real" restaurant in Liberal. All the rest are either chains or specialty places. Try the Chicken Fried Steak or the Chicken Fried Chicken - sides are plentiful and always good. Bread leaves a bit to be desired but ya' can't have everything! Good food - Good service and reasonable! What else do ya' want from a small town restaurant! Homemade everything! read more

Was in Liberal Ks for a week for my job last month and happened to be staying at the hotel next door. Had some really awful Chinese the first night in town so I decided to try out Cattleman's II the next night since it was about 50 feet outside my door. All I can say is FANTASTIC !!! I had the pork chop dinner that night,with fried okra and a loaded baked potato. Everything was delicious . The iced tea was very good as well. When you travel as much as I do you appreciate some good quality home cooking when you find it. I enjoyed their food so much I ate there the next 3 nights and for lunch on my last day. Everything I had was cooked to perfection and you could tell it was made from scratch. I don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu. That week I tried the meat loaf, chicken dinner special and the homemade enchilada special for lunch. Wait staff were all very friendly and fast. If you find yourself stuck in Liberal around dinner time Cattleman's II is a no brainer! read more

Good home cooking style food. I was in town for work and found this place. They have a bit if everything. I enjoyed a chicken sandwich. The staff was friendly too. read more

Huge portions, great selection, really good prices and excellent service. We had the chicken fried chicken, meatloaf and chicken Parmesan/Alfredo. They came with sides, salads (awesome honey mustard dressing, with your own bottle to serve yourself) and yummy homemade rolls with real butter. This is like eating at ur grandma's house if ur grandma was an amazing cook. Meals for three people was $25! This is the place to eat, y'all. Seriously. read more

The food was wonderful! We were just passing through but it was nice to have a great meal. We had pot roast, okra, greenbeans, chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and a side salad. The towns folk seemed friendly as well with people saying hi. AZ visitors. read more

Chicken fried steak. Simple home cooking. Reasonable price and fast fast service. On the road again we left satisfied.

In town from a series of unfortunate events that ended a family member in the hospital with a broken ankle. Me and the rest of us needed a good meal before going back to the hotel and saw this place in the nick of time. Came in and almost ordered the BBQ chicken over rice but changed to a Philly cheese steak thinking I'd "play it safe"! Either way I'm sure it would have been great. The sandwich had great flavor and a good portion. My family all enjoyed their food as well. The service is nice small town waitresses. Great joint. read more

I travel 85% of the year and miss out on all the home cooked meals. There isn't much in liberal, ks but this pace stands out. I had the chopped steak as it was great . I'll be going back there every night for the rest of my stay here read more

This place has gone down hill... it is in desperate need of an updating and deep cleaning. Service was good. Food left a lot to be desired. Every time we come into town we stop here for the mushrooms. As always they were delicious! My daughter ordered the broccoli Alfredo and it was soupy. I ordered the pot roast and there was no flavor. Adding salt and pepper didn't even help. It might be time for them to not only update the inside of their restaurant but their recipes too! read more

This makes me sad because once again I trusted Yelp only to be let down. This food was not homemade and it was ready to eat in about 5 minutes. It all tasty generic, pre-made, and comes from a box or can. They don't even make their own gravy it comes from a package and that is just depressing to me. Our server was not friendly and only asked us what we wanted and dropped off the ticket. I will say the prices were very reasonable but when you are served garbage they should be. read more

I had a pretty decent Cobb salad here with house made bacon bits and smoked ham and turkey... which made it very flavorful. They also handled the take-out order I did for customers quickly...which I really appreciate. read more

The food was amazing! We tried the blooming onion and the chicken fried steak. It was very delicious and the steak was huge. My daughter liked the green beans too. They were sweeter than usual and tasted great. read more

Great stop on a long drive across country! Awesome rolls - just like my mom makes! Good home cooked food and nice server :) I'm glad we stopped here. The food came fast and hot! This is exactly what we needed on a long road trip! read more

My husband and I were traveling thru Liberal and were told to eat at the cattle mans cafe, which we were glad we did. My husband ordered the chicken fried chicken steak and I had the pot roast that was suggested by the waitress. They were both very tasty and you could have a regular size or a senior size. The staff and waitress was very friendly even though we came in a half hour before they close. I would suggest anytime you're in liberal to stop at the cattlemen's café. The prices were also very reasonable. read more