Great little find as we traversed Kansas - Google Maps took us to the cemetery in town - but it's a…read moresmall town and this little gem is right on Main Street. We split the double patty burger with all the fixings and each did a side salad. Salads were very generous and the burger was great. Very friendly service as well. Walked away full and ready to continue our trek across the plains.

We have been going to this restaurant ever since moving to Spearville years ago! The owners and…read morestaff are always so welcoming! Mario has been so kind to our family, and my daughter absolutely LOVES going to eat there! The establishment is always clean and the food is sooo good. We highly recommend the pork green burrito and the beef chimichanga!!

We were so glad to find a restaurant with good home cooking. It was excellent, and the staff was…read morevery friendly. Food was outstanding!!

Great food, great service. Went there this evening. Highly recommend this place. Wish it was closer…read moreto home.

Very neat place with a 50 year history! GREAT SERVICE!!! My goodness, we couldn't have been…read morebetter taken care of! Food was really good, but pricey. Highly recommend!

Got into Pratt late one evening, and didn't find much open. I came across this place, and although…read morethe kitchen was closed the bartender told me to order pizza from a local spot and have it delivered there. I just thought I'd pick up the pizza on the way to the hotel, but it was super nice of her to offer that. Watched some football at the bar while I waited for my carryout pizza order to be ready. Staff was very friendly and nice. Next time I'm back, I will try to make it before the kitchen closes!

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 were in town for my son's first football game and decided to check out Sterling Cafe!!…read more Great food! Great service! Food was very hearty! Family owned restaurant which is a plus! Ambiance is very casual and perfect for grabbing lunch! The waiter was super nice! Can't wait to come back to visit when we're back in town!

Stopped here with my kid for lunch midday on a Saturday. There were a bunch (most) of the tables…read morefilled with dirty dishes which I figured must be left from the breakfast rush. We sat at the counter since there were open spots there. I got the famous fried chicken dinner with tator tots and my kid had a cheeseburger meal. The food took longer than I expected (~30-40 minutes) and not once during that time did the sever refill my coffee. It honestly felt like they were just trying to make it to closing time (1:30pm). When the food arrived, it was an ok portion for the price. My kid was happy with their cheeseburger and fries (hard to mess that up!). I ordered dark meat for my chicken and that is what came out, but they were pretty small, overcooked and the blandest fried chicken I've ever had. The tator tots were good though. It was an overall pretty mediocre experience and I'd highly recommend avoiding the "famous" chicken if you like stuff with flavor or feeling full.

This is a fun place to eat and shop. The restaurant is in an old building, I think it was a bank…read more It is family friendly with brown paper covered tables complete with a bucket of crayons. The menu is on a huge blackboard. They serve breakfast all day. The four of us each ordered different meals all were large portions.. 1. Breakfast meal with an egg, sausage, hash browns and toast. 2. Chicken fried steal choice of potato and salad. The chicken fried steak was large and very good. 3. Hamburger and fresh made french fries. The meat was much larger than the bun and was not a pre-made pattie. The fries were very good and a large size serving 4. Two pancakes that were larger than the plate. They were a little brown, but tasted very good. There is a bar in a separate room and a gift shop to the side. The have a huge counter of old fashioned candy, such as root beer barrels etc.

4P has wonderful breakfast and well worth the short trip to go to go to Bucklin. Everything is…read morehomemade, even the bread for the toast. The western omelet was huge and the homemade hash browns were delish. The sausage breakfast burrito was also huge and the tortilla was fresh and soft. Good service was a really nice surprise.

Friendly and helpful servers. Great food. Refreshing beer lots of beer on tap…read more Burgers & sandwiches, fries were well seasoned.

Great small town bar restaurant nice clean place for lunch. Friendly attentive staff. Had a…read morecheesesteak and pountie both really good!

I had a breakfast of burnt bacon, partially uncooked eggs, bread that was barely toasted and soggy…read morehas brown potatoes. The only redeeming thing about this breakfast was the waitress who was very upbeat and provided excellent service.

Cottage cheese on a salad, fried everything, and farmers that gossip for days. Home. The Blue…read moreHereford is one of 4 restaurants within a 30 mile radius of where I grew up so I have many fond memories of this place throughout the years. Grandparents 50th wedding anniversary, graduation lunches, baby showers, the list goes on and on. I've never had bad coffee, or bad service. I always run into an extended family member and get a chance to catch up. All in all, it's just home.

What a gem we discovered on our roadtrip across the country…read more This adorable restaurant had excellent breakfast. The service and food were great. So wonderful to visit a locally owned business

Good enough food. Had a child (maybe 10-12) wait on us. She did fine, but it felt weird having her…read moreserve us. Big ol flag in the window making a political statement that didn't seem necessary. It's their business so they obviously have the right. We probably won't stop in again.