We were in Hesston from all over the country for our Dad's funeral. We needed a place to host the…read morereception and The Water's Edge was highly recommended. The manager Tom was so pleasant and accommodating including trying to keep the price down. They treated us like family from beginning to end. We were surprised how good and homemade all the food tasted and looked. The fried chicken buffet was excellent including all the side dishes. They kept the buffet full, fresh and hot even though they had a full house that Friday night. Tom and his wife served us their homemade ice cream for dessert. The wait staff were friendly and super fast with our drinks or other requests. They keep the menu simple so they do a super job on the food. I cannot say enough positive things about this restaurant!

Beautiful views, great food and Order your personal Omelette, too! They need a little Music!…read moreDelicious deserts, everything is Fresh.

I just love a good vibe. I really appreciate vibrant colors and attention to detail to little…read morethings. Staff were very kind and helpful. The huevos rancheros were very good. My vanilla bean and cinnamon coffee was very good- it reminds me of a similar drink at Mclains in KC. I love that the coffee bar is a part of the regular bar. I love the vintage Coca-Cola vending machine in the bathroom. The music was chill. The wallpaper was amazing and really makes the room pop!

We're in town visiting and stopped in on a Friday morning, which I think was a good idea. It was…read moregetting crowded while we were there and I bet it's a lot more popular on weekend mornings. The staff was extremely friendly, helping us find a high chair for the baby and getting her a water in a lidded cup with a straw. I ordered their breakfast Sammie and for the side got church potatoes. I thought this was going to be like home fries and was pleasantly surprised with the cheesy, oniony hash browns that came out and the baby loved them too! The sandwich was delicious, I absolutely loved the jalapeno jam. Portion sizes are BIG though. Even with the baby helping I couldn't finish my plate. The latte was so good, not overly sweet and the cinnamon was on point. I would definitely come again if I was in the area!

This was rated at the top of the local restaurants. Everyone was not wrong. My husband ordered the…read moreReuben and loved every bite. I got the grilled ham and cheese sandwich and was happy as well. My fries were outstanding and my husband enjoyed his fried onion chips. The wait crew were always on the move. And best of all, this was the least expensive meal we have had on our trip so far. We were in town with about 5,000 other geocachers for GeoWoodstock, a game of hide and seek where people hide containers around the world and post coordinate locations for others to find and sign a logsheet. We bumped into fellow cachers eating here as well.

Great service - great food - highly recommend. The chili was excellent!! Ambiance was interesting-…read moreit really is an old firehouse

Everything is wonderful. Love this place Food- excellent…read more Ambiance- terrific Service- fantastic

The food is very good. Of the many times we have eaten here, I have not found anything that was not…read moregood. Wait staff is great. They keep my glass full, which is one of my pet peeves. We have only had one visit where the service was lacking. But I'll assume the woman was new. The only negative is the parking lot can be a pain when they are really busy.

Carolyn's Essenhaus is a true gem on the Kansas prairie. Located just southwest of Salina along…read moreState Highway 61, it's well worth a stop at almost any time of day. They're open from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, Thursday, and Friday, and until 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Saturday. They're closed on Sundays. After a long day on the road traveling from Las Cruces, New Mexico, to Salina, Kansas, we arrived around 6:00 p.m. on a Monday evening. We were more than ready for a break. We had found Carolyn's Essenhaus on Yelp, and from the photos and reviews, it looked like just the kind of place we were hoping to find. Inside, the restaurant was much larger than we expected. The dining room was filled with local artwork, charming Kansas memorabilia, comfortable tables and booths, and a classic salad bar prominently displayed in the center. Table service was friendly, warm, and welcoming--like enjoying dinner in your grandmother's kitchen. My wife ordered the chopped steak topped with cheese and grilled onions, served with green beans and sweet potato fries. I chose one of the local favorites, essentially a hearty patty melt featuring a grilled burger, grilled onions, and a thick slice of grilled ham. Both entrées were excellent, but the real star of the meal was the salad bar--especially if you appreciate an old-fashioned, homemade selection. It instantly reminded me of family potlucks with all my aunts and uncles. There was macaroni salad, cottage cheese, potato salad, broccoli raisin salad, a sweet and creamy chopped cucumber salad, and plenty of other homemade favorites. It was so good that I went back for a second small plate and happily told our server to charge me for the extra trip. To finish the meal, we couldn't resist taking two slices of their homemade coconut cream pie to go. It was every bit as delicious as the rest of the meal. Before heading out, we picked up a few of their homemade cookies from the front counter, paid what we thought was a very reasonable bill, and continued our journey with full stomachs and smiles. If your travels ever take you near Arlington, Kansas, do yourself a favor and make time for Carolyn's Essenhaus. It's the kind of place that reminds you why small-town restaurants are often the most memorable stops on any road trip.

Seat yourself, waited on quickly. Hot coffee, food arrived soon and was delicious!…read more A little out of the way, but so worth the drive!!

We usually go to another place for Thanksgiving brunch, but they were all reserved up, and Olive…read moreTree came up as another option. I was hesitant because they are a catering company and sometimes food from catering companies just tastes like it was made in mass quantities and flavorless. While Olive Tree didn't have the variety I was looking for, the items they did have on their buffet were done well and tasted PHENOMENAL! It tasted like a home-cooked meal. Everything had so much flavor and was cooked to absolute perfection. Even made kids ate a plateful and that's saying something! They had Santa there and a reindeer which was a real treat for the kiddos! The staff was friendly and helpful Would definitely recommend and will be returning for Christmas if they do a brunch!

I agree with Les about the Sunday Brunch being awesome. I went there with my wife on a special…read moreoccasion. It a very classy restaurant with top notch service and excellent food. I had an omelet that was just perfect, not dry like so many I have seem. Prime rib was tender and jucie also. Is a little pricee ($15 each) for me but I will go back but not every Sunday. They also have a banquet hall for catered gatherings.

#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.

Great little place to eat! Interesting menu and all 5 meals we deliciously prepared. Staff was…read morefriendly and accommodating even though we showed up just before close!

The Happy Swede is a newer restaurant in Lindsborg, and we stopped in to have brunch one Saturday…read moremorning earlier this summer. We were meeting our family here and despite having a huge group we were promptly seated. The interior of this place feels very small town Kansas, but that's not a bad thing, it just has a homey, casual vibe to it. Our server was incredible. If it was just a review on her hospitality I'd give this place a million stars. Part of the issue, well actually the biggest issue was that she was the only person working in the whole building. Despite being open and having a few tables with folks seated, there was only one person in the whole building and she was the server, the hostess, and the chef. So, we all ordered, all different brunch items, she apologized in advance for how long it might be and then she went back to make our meals. It took probably 45 minutes to get food to come out and it was pretty good overall. I won't say it was incredible or the best omelette I'd ever had, but it held up to other brunch spots and I enjoyed my meal. The main issue was how long it took, and the lack of help the staff had. When we were about halfway through our meal two more folks arrived, one was a very young man who worked to bus the tables etc. and the other was a man who appeared to perhaps be the owner? What really rubbed me the wrong way was how hard the woman in the back was hustling to get food out and how he just walked around and chit chatted with folks, when there were clear issues that morning getting food out the door. It just left me with a poor taste in my mouth regarding how employees and customer satisfaction is valued at this place. Overall though the food was pretty good, and I love supporting local places when we visit Lindsborg. I'm sure we will be back next time we're in town and I hope I have a better experience!

As my wife and Iwere on our road trip back home we decided to stop in for a quick bite. I had me…read moremine set on wings but unfortunately they were out. As my moment of gloom set in I changed my order to one which the staff recommended and it was the truffles mushroom chicken sandwich. My wife was set on the Reuben. I'm almost glad the wings were out. This sandwich was amazing and my wife's Reuben was also great. If I am in the area again I'd like to stay longer and enjoy the vibe more. The staff was awesome, quick to take our order, and they were friendly. The vibe of this place is cool as well. A nice patio outside, pool table inside, and some respectable band stickers I caught on the walls. Much respect there Coneburg grill! Should you go there? Most certainly Will you enjoy it? Only if you have a pulse. Thanks Coneburg for the great food and a quick drink. The photos didn't make it in time after the first bite

Enjoyed the drive from Wichita, Kansas to have a little home-cooked food. It was a very homie…read moreenvironment and you felt welcomed when you came in. Good prices really good homemade food.

Really good portions of great food! It's a mix of Mexican sweetness and American foodread more

My favorite breakfast place in Wichita. The egg white…read moreomelette is quite literally the BEST!!! The bacon is smoky flavored & paired with the salsa just sets it off. Service is always great & on Sundays it's always a party in there, lol. If you haven't been, you're missing out.