After a full day of traveling my sister's and I ordered takeout from this Applebee's restaurant in…read moreTopeka. I have to compliment those serving us, though only for a pickup. Addy met us at the food and was very cordial, happily directing us to the place for pickup orders. Our order was completed by Dakota who met us at the pickup spot. There were a few issues with our order but Dakota handled everything very kindly with a smile and very politely. Our interaction with these two team members was outstanding. I know of I were in Topeka, again, I'd stop by because of the service of these two. I really didn't stop much to look at the condition restaurant but everything appeared to be in order. I know I'd have noticed if things were a mess. It was nice that the restaurant wasn't exceptionally loud like so many these days. Thank you, again, to Dakota and Addy for a nice experience for weary travelers.

Food was good had the chicken and andouille sausage with Cajun cheese sauce. For me it needed more…read moresausage as the chicken Jess the bartender was great and was spot on for checking on everyone in the bar area. The biggest issue I had was the bar and its stools. They are about 6" too short or the bar is too tall. Just felt strange and several in

I stopped at this cute little diner while traveling through Topeka. Nice crowd for early Monday…read moremorning. So, must be popular with the locals. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Hot coffee. I ordered the Western Breakfast which is country potatoes cooked with ham, onions and green peppers with two eggs on top. Toast or biscuits on the side. Hit the spot, however, had to take 1/2 in a to go box the serving was so much! Highly recommended for a delicious breakfast that will fill you up.

Great food, fantastic service and friendly. Nice comfortable atmosphere. Very clean tooread more

I've been here a few times and always enjoy the food! I usually order the Soul Fries with…read morebrisket--so good! The brisket is always tender and flavorful. I've also had just the brisket by itself, and it was just as delicious. The Soul Fries can get a little greasy, but they're still really tasty and hit the spot when you're craving comfort food. We tried the Indian Taco as well--it's a little too spicy for me, but my husband really enjoyed it. The food is consistently good, and the service has always been solid. The only thing I'd change is the hours--I wish they were open on Sundays! Other than that, definitely worth checking out.

Stopped in on Thursday for my mom's 87 birthday Friday for 20 people. At 62, some of the BBQ I've…read moreever had. Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, hot links and sides did not disappointed. However, the bake beans with jalapeños was off the chain good. Everyone asked who catered and I told them the old Taco Tico accrosed the street from HPHS. Thank you for a wonderful meal.

The restaurant itself is a little outdated and dark. Definitely needs a little deep clean! But let…read moreme continue on to the great food and service. We had breakfast on a Saturday morning and it was delicious. Giant cinnamon roll with the perfect amount of cinnamon and icing. Eggs were cooked perfectly and pancakes were amazing. I scraped my plate! The server was so kind and checked on us a few times. She also seemed to go above and beyond for the other tables around us. We will definitely be back!!

There was a musty odor and the lighting was inadequate. The food was lousy. The server was…read morefriendly, but not the best at her job. It took too long to get our food. And they are overpriced for the quantity and quality of the food. This place used to be very good several years ago. We won't be back.

Really great place for homemade food. Have tried many items on their menu and everything has been…read moreamazing. Great staff with real from-scratch cooking in proper sized portions at great prices, especially when you consider the quality. Last trip we had a pork tenderloin sandwich with veg beef soup. Other one had a pork loin dinner with mashed potatoes with white gravy, green beans and a roll. Highly recommended.

I had occasion to visit the VA hospital this week for an 8am appt, and wanted breakfast once the…read moreappt was done. My husband asked about a chicken friend steak, so I Yelp'd and low-and-behold, Cook's is really close to where we were. I was raised in a small midwestern town, and this, folks, is a quintessential midwestern diner! I didn't snap a pic of the menu, but ordering is done at the register and all the prices are very reasonable. I ordered a coffee & western omelette, which came with a side of hash-browns and biscuit. The coffee, very standard diner percolator brewed stuff, was fresh and the perfect consistency. The food was served quickly by a cheerful waitress who came by a few times to continue to check on us. My husband was very pleased with his chicken fried steak, hash-browns, eggs and toast. My breakfast was well-portioned; not a huge plate but definitely ample, fresh and tasty! The best part of the experience for me what the cleanliness of the dining room. Not fancy- utilitarian carpet, linoleum table tops- but so clean, fresh and well-tended. It seemed busy for a Thursday morning; more than half the dining room was occupied, and the low storefront of the building is easy to miss, but I was confident these customers were regulars. We don't live in Topeka, but this is now my fav restaurant there, so I plan to return!

This cafe/diner is the real deal! Let's start with the magical words, "breakfast served all day,"…read moreand then continue with a list of about twenty kinds of pie!!! I enjoyed the breakfast quesadilla for lunch - and took home half to enjoy tomorrow. Added a piece of delicious peach pie (in a brilliant move, I traded half of my slice for a sample of my friends strawberry rhubarb) My friend ordered the hot turkey sandwich. Everything was delicious and the server was cheery and kept the drink refills coming. The only thing stopping me from sampling my way through the menu is I'll have a hard time not repeating my original order, I enjoyed it so much!

$5 for all lettuce salad, Philly so greasy tore of half the bread dripping grease. Service was…read moredecent. Mediocre diner fare is being generous, but may be the only eatery nearby for locals. Perhaps breakfast is better. Large menu. Happy to support local cafe.

Had brunch with my best friend and their family it is their birthday. The Ambiance in the…read morerestaurant is excellent I thought it went with the airport the lights are propellers it's very bright very lit open. Food is delicious. I gave four thumbs due to the fact that the server was a little behind time checking on refills for coffee also my best friend couldn't find the butter for pancakes. It is a great place if you are visiting Kansas in Topeka definitely go to the sky restaurant at the airport it is definitely highly recommended as one of the great places to have a great brunch in Kansas. Thank's to Damien and the kitchen staff with the service staff as well. 11/15/2025#cityofthetop

This is a neat little breakfast/brunch & lunch restaurant nestled within Billard's Airport, it's on…read morethe outskirts of Oakland. I wanted to try it out with my family as I'm always looking for something new and different. We had 5 people in our party for Sunday Breakfast. It is a buffet and the price was pretty decent. They have a few cocktails available that I saw on their menu. I ordered a Bloody Mary which was ok, a little lemony for my liking, the server told me that was the 1st Bloody Mary she ever made. The buffet was not too bad, when I read the menu online it said fried chicken, but it was chicken tenders-which weren't bad, I was just expecting fried chicken. They had scrambled eggs, bacon, b&g, pancakes, diced potatoes, salad, fruit, cottage cheese, some desserts, overall the atmosphere was neat, there were large floor to ceiling windows so that you could see the runway-it actually started to down pour as soon as I got there. The staff was friendly and kept our waters/coffee filled.