Downtown Grill

The best burger in Wilson County is at Tri Mee! The service is always friendly. The food is…read morealways great. The only drawback is it is a get it and go place, but that is part of the experience too. Awesome!

The BEST old fashion burgers! We eat here very regularly! Of course the ice cream is on point! The…read moreservice is wonderful as well!

Fried pickles

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Subway

2.9(7 reviews)

1.5 mi

This is not a well run store. They are consistently out of various products. This is a recurring…read moreissue. From only having one type of bread, to not having certain types of meats, to not having certain types of vegetables or sauces. The computer program crashes all the time. I would avoid this subway. Normally subway restaurants are very dependable and the food is consistent across the globe. this is not one of them. I don't like posting negative reviews but, this is the local subway and I cannot in good conscience tell anyone to spend their hard earned money. If you are in Fredonia and need to get a bite to eat choose Casey's or Petes.

We have been here twice on road trips, and the same lovely gentleman has been working. He's always…read moreby himself. However, he is fast and friendly and gets it right!!

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Pizza Hut

3.1(8 reviews)

0.9 mi

This was like a shining beacon in such a small town. I was cautiously optimistic; I mean, Pizza Hut…read moreis USUALLY solid, but I have run into some bad ones. Thankfully, this location was on par to my expectations. We ordered online and had a very basic order: cheese sticks and a half and half cheese pizza. The order was ready pretty quickly, so we were able to run in and grab it. Our pizza was excellent. I had mine with pesto, and the pesto was great. The pizza was cooked very well, not burnt or undercooked, so I was happy! I'm glad this town has a decent Pizza Hut!

This review is for the Sunday lunch buffet. I think the consensus from our party of four was a…read more2.5. The waitress was really nice and the pizza tasted okay. We especially liked our special orders (pepperoni; veggie; supreme) and the cinnamon sticks. The salad bar was seriously nasty. The lettuce was all wilty like it had been frozen and there were so many slimy pieces in the spinach that I gave up on trying to pick out edible pieces. To my horror, other people were eating it, but they were all elderly so they might not see well. Two of our special ordered pizzas came out quickly, but we received the check before my mom received hers. Finally an old man (not the one in our party) went in the bathroom and wouldn't come out. When you wait so long for the bathroom it gets to the point that you are afraid so we just left.

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Sonic Drive-In

2.6(5 reviews)

1.0 mi

It's a convenient location for me to stop at. So unfortunately, I will be back…read more The churros were burnt, which is a shame because they had the possibility of tasting amazing. I ordered ketchup, Mayo, salt, and pepper- I didn't get any of it. Icing on top: the car hop read it to me like it should be in the bag. My pretzel didn't come with cheese. I had to double check and make sure it was supposed to and it definitely should have. They did "accidentally" give me two chicken nuggets (I think they gave them to me for my dog- which is super cool. Thanks!)

Typical drive thru service. Did not get what I ordered and the car hop had no idea what to do about…read moreit.

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Axel F.

7 years ago

Rory and staff are honestly God sends, they always are so polite and respectful, there is absolutely nothing to complain about, I just got home from eating their delicious! Biscuits and gravy and bacon, the biscuits were fresh ( much fresher than say the gas station biscuits and gravy) and the gravy was made in house, the fact you could taste the difference and taste the love that went into each little ingredient truly reigns true to form. The staff is absolutely friendly and I cannot get over the hilarious banter Rory shares with every single person that's walks through the door. Downtown grill truly is the definition of good old fashioned walk in diners and truly I would never recommend anyone to anywhere but him for a good old fashioned breakfast or dinner. Much love Rory Axel and shae read more

Anissa V.

9 years ago

Excellent smoked pork loin sandwich, fresh cut fries, hand-battered onion rings (mouth-watering) and the yummiest bread pudding I've ever had. The restaurant though it be small is quaint and welcoming. My family of six was acknowledged by the owner and staff, served with a smile, and appreciated. A+ Thank you! read more

Charles S.

7 years ago

This is the best hidden gem in southeast Kansas!! The chef... yes chef...!!!.. greets every person that walks through the door. Great atmosphere!!! Don't forget to say hello to Okie Doke. He is the awesome young man helping the wheel keep turning! read more

Tara S.

5 years ago

Excellent meal and love the small town atmosphere, also price was good! The owner treated us like we were her own family she'd know for years ! read more

Rosemary N'Vernon N.

7 years ago

This is a great little Grill. So much personality and food is awesome! He will cook to your specifications. Very clean and fun place to eat!

Debbie J.

7 years ago

Wonderful small town diner. Chef and waitress were very friendly and helpful. Bread pudding was absolutely amazing. Prices very reasonable

Tonja S.

7 years ago

Great small town atmosphere with big city cuisine. Made to order-farm to table. I loved my blackened chicken salad. read more

Debbie K.

9 years ago

Great burger....the kind I grew up with. Great service!! Quaint...lunch counter dining....definitely worth the stop!!

Carolyn T.

7 years ago

Absolutely amazing food and retro grill atmosphere! Spitspot clean, owner and staff so fun! Go! Eat! Now!

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