Amazing food and wonderful staff! Everything is delicious and huge servings. Love the decor,…read moreespecially the chandelier.

Delicious as always. The fried mushrooms are a favorite. Split the catfish nugget dinner, order…read moreside salads to go with it. Beer is always cold. Carry Hutchinson brewery beers, Salt City and Sandhill breweries. Service was fast, not a long wait. Recommend to get on the waitlist through Yelp during busy times. Great atmosphere. If you like the present atmosphere of Cracker Barrel, you'll like The Barn's atmosphere.

What a charming restaurant! I found this jewel on Yelp, searching for a local bakery on our road…read moretrip through Kansas. Both my husband and I got eggs à la carte and shared their massive cinnamon roll. The cinnamon roll was delicious along with my scrambled egg.

I would not have thought that I would be leaving a negative review for this place. But…read more I had their hot roast beef sandwich for the fourth time as I remember. It is different than it used to be. Now it has two pieces of bread with meat in between and gravy on top of all that. Hard to eat without making a mess. The bread, the potatoes and the gravy we're all excellent. The Meat had been sliced and left in open air until it was dried out somewhat. The meat also had a lot of fat, big pieces of fat. The flavor was OK though. My wife's chicken salad had lettuce that was not that fresh. The chicken looked like it came straight from the food service truck. Not that great.

Quick service and very friendly. Portions were large and very satisfying. Save room for pieread more

Service Hospitality, personable, even though they were busy…read moreFood, tasty & good presentation

Very good. nice people working there. Such a cute ambience. About to try the sandwich.read more

Great! Customer service was amazing and the scones and vanilla bean frappe were delicious! Frappe…read morewas just right not too sweet but not too bland! Will definitely be back soon!!

Amazing food and super good. The service is amazing the staff could not be any nicer. The…read moreatmosphere is so welcoming.

Oh my gosh! Best place in the area for breakfast. Not only is the food amazingly great, the service…read moreis the best. Friendly, fast and make you feel you belong. Can't say enough great things about Neighbors Cafe! The feeling you get at Neighbors Cafe is friendly, caring and family like.

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!!

Food was excellent. We had Fried Chicken Salad with homemade ranch dressing and a Ranchero Omelette…read morewith home made salsa. Service was incredible thanks to "Care Bear". The fresh coffee was so good my wife and I drank the whole pot! This place is well worth driving out of your way for.

Excellent, hearty food, strong coffee and good service. Would eat here again! I ate so fast that…read morethere are no photos to prove it!