I'll be honest: Russell, Kansas, was not on my mental map of places to eat well. But fate (and…read moreYelp) intervened. Suddenly we were pushing open the door to Waudby's entering, notably, through the bar side, which felt charmingly unpretentious in a you-wouldn't-get-this-in-Manhattan sort of way. The space splits cleanly between lively bar energy and a quieter, separate dining room, which I deeply appreciated after hours on the road and approximately twelve internal monologues. Then, the food. Genuinely outstanding. I ordered the Philly, fully expecting road-trip decent, and instead received something delightful, indulgent, and as good as versions I've had in Pennsylvania neighborhoods where people argue loudly over sandwiches. But the true sleeper hit? The cornballs. Please, I beg you, do not pass on them. They are crispy, nostalgic, and perfect. The kind of globs of fried bliss you'll still be thinking about once you're home pretending to only eat salads. Waudby's is proof excellent food exists far beyond city zips, and I would absolutely return. If I find myself in Russell again, this is a mandatory stop. The waitress and servers were absolute sweeties. My friend adds: the homemade ranch dressing was so good, you could almost drink it.

One of the WORST restaurants I've ever been to, flies were EVERYWHERE, not only was the food cold…read morebut flies were landing constantly on my food and in my drink. Which makes sense considering a health inspector came and spoke with me and my friends about our food, we made sure to give our honest opinion, terrible. OH and i heard racial slurs being passed at the bar. Only go here if you want to waste your time and money.

Definitely a place for the locals. Typical bar and grill feel. Serve your own soft drinks. I had…read morethe queso burger. I was asked how I wanted it cooked. I requested medium rare- it came well done and tough. Fries were greasy. The bf order spaghetti. It wasn't saucy- more like crushed tomatoes from a can. Service was service. Nothing extraordinary or even special.

I love the atmosphere! The booths are the best, their oven…read morebaked sandwiches are delicious. The kids menu for the spaghetti and meatballs is enough for me.Their 2/$10 appetizers are a fantastic deal. They have the best appetizers I've eaten from anywhere.

Just had a quick lunch and the food and service were excellent as always. This place consistently…read moreserves up very good food in a timely manner with top-notch service. I had the Hatch burger today, which was just right to refuel me for the afternoons work. My server was a very pleasant young lady named Louise, and she definitely stayed on top of her customers to make sure everyone had everything they needed! Highly recommend this place for any meal!

The food was excellent and definitely plenty of it. Mark was a great waiter. Will definitely go…read moreback when we are in the area!

The food was delicious service mid been here a lot it was overall great I do recommend this place…read moreCollin out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stopped here to have a lunch meal before a large dinner was planned in the evening. We were greeted…read moreand seated immediately. The hostess was super customer service oriented and the server was also very much so as well. We saw that they had lunch specials for $9.99 and also Oktoberfest specials on beer: $4 pints & $5 tall steins. We ordered: Cheesy Sticks Starters, 2 Old Chicago Chopped Salads, 1 Oktoberfest Beer, and 1 Heineken 0% Alcohol Beer. Everything came out within a good amount if time: about 7 mins for the starter, and 10 mins after that for the salads. The cheesy bread was pretty good, hot and flavorful. It came with a marinara dipping sauce. The salads were tiny and served in small bowls. They definitely were not worth $10 each, but maybe $3 each, as they were side salad size, not lunch salad size. We had excellent customer service here so I kept it at 3 stars. The food quality and portion sizes was a bit off.

Small enough to feel cozy, and large enough to have a great menu. We needed advice, as so many…read moreitems sounded delicious. Our waiter, Ryker, did a great job steering us to the Cajun pasta and the steak and blue cheese salad. Both were freshly prepared, plentiful, and tasty. Restaurants like this have put Hays on this cross-Kansas driver's map!

Love the ambience of this tavern meets vintage supper club vibe. They have a bar with local beers…read moreon tap and rustic ranch style tables. Casual with the Kansas plains steakhouse feel and flavor. Service was great and so was my steak. They don't mess around. All we needed was a dart board.

Thirstys was recommended to us by a local, and it is a local favorite. Wide variety from down home…read moreoptions like chicken fried steak, steaks, seafood, sandwiches, pasta etc. something for everyone it's family friendly in a fun atmosphere. Lots of TVs and sports paraphernalia for the sports fans. Service was great! We were greeted promptly, seated quickly and brought our food right away. Budget friendly too with lots of drink options. Plenty of parking for trailers, RVs etc.

Seems like every time I'm in Hays I stop in Thirsty's for the great food n service…read more This trip had the giant Pig Tail with Mac n cheese and the mash potatoes. Also had an appetizer of fried pickles. Everything was great and the pig tail was huge enough to share with a co-worker lol. It is an interesting decor and makes you want to have fun. Like I said every time I'm in Hays this is one place I must hit.

We stopped in for an early dinner and happened to hit Happy Hour. My family had chips and salsa,…read morebeers, pizza, steak, spaghetti and a kids meal and our meal was so cheap and so delicious. My husband has not stopped raving about his pizza. I haven't had steak in so long because it's pricey where we live so I was excited to have one. The only recommendation I would have for the kids menu is that they double the portion of spaghetti and take away the side. Our server was excellent. It was a little loud when we got there but a kids baseball team was finishing up. After they left, it was quiet. Nice restaurant. Glad we checked it out during our trip.

Addie was our server and she was attentive to our needs. We started with an adult beverage and then…read morehad the pretzel appetizer. I ordered the chicken tenders and my husband got the macaroni and cheese. Both entrées were very good. The atmosphere was conducive to conversation. The strangest thing about this restaurant was finding the bathroom. I would definitely come back if I was in the area.

Stopped here on our way through and was not disappointed! Sports bar in the heart of town with…read moremultiple screens showing a variety of sports: basketball (men's and women's), baseball, nascar, and gymnastics. For a Sunday afternoon it was steady people in and out. Excellent handicap accessibility. Waiter was awesome and kept drinks full. Diverse menu selections however if you're trying to steer clear of fried foods, the options are limited. Loaded bar and descent drink menu. Highly suggest stopping here if you're in town!

Stopped on long car ride and were pleasantly impressed with delicious burgers! These are thick…read morehomemade burgers with great flavor. Spicy fries were good too!

Always good food and friendly service. Staff is always friendly and the beers are always cold. Best…read moreburgers in town!

Had lunch here with the pickle burger and tots. I love fried pickles so I found it interesting so I…read moretried it. Was very impressed and enjoyed it. It appears to be a very popular place at lunch as it got very busy while we were there. Service was fast and they checked regularly on us.

We came by to have a drink and ended up staying longer than we planned to! I could tell this was…read moreone of the main bars that the locals and college students went to. For drinks, my husband got a beer and I got a Hoop Tea for the first time. The Hoop Tea was pretty good and it tasted like a sparkling twisted tea. I ordered a margarita for my second drink and you can't really go wrong with a margarita, but both drinks were decent and I couldn't taste the alcohol! We decided to stay longer and we ordered some Garlic Parmesan wings that were good along with the Fish and Chips which I really liked! The battered fish was super crispy and satisfied my craving. On top of the good drinks and food, our waitress was super nice and friendly!

On our latest visit, we waited forever and never got served, so we left. I much prefer other…read moreestablishments in town.