I love roadside restaurants such as K-18 cafe! I was road tripping a a 4Runner delivery from Detroit to its owner in Boulder. I had tired of expressways and spent the day on state and county highways. I was getting hungry and happened upon K-18 Cafe. The lovely Keera (not a typo) was my server. The chicken fried steak was great and drowning gravy. I added quite a bit of pepper to remind me of home. I ordered a slice of homemade peach pie for the road and enjoyed it two hours later at my gas stop. read more

K-18 Cafe - Homemade peach pie - Cafes Near Me - Lucas, Kansas

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Absolutely everything you'd expect a roadside cafe to be. Do not skip the Apple Pie AlaMode! read more

K-18 Cafe - Apple Pie Ala Mode - Cafes Near Me - Lucas, Kansas

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We were touring two sites in Lucus, KS and decided we needed to have lunch. The Grassroots Artist Center suggested this roadside cafe. The name was same as the route passing the cafe. It did not disappoint, it was a simple cafe with decent food. I had an egg, bacon and cheese biscuit with tater tots, and my husband had the BLT. We shared a piece of apple al-amode. My egg, bacon & cheese was too big for my biscuit so toast probably would have been more appropriate. I deconstructed my sandwich and ate it with a knife and fork. It was very good and the biscuit was nice and soft. The tater tots were crisp on the outside with a soft center.Finally the BLT had plenty of bacon. The server was friendly and helpful. If we are ever in this area again, we would go back. read more

Great diner experience. Small town diner, only place in town to eat. Friendly and fast service. Hand breaded, crisp fried chicken. Homemade bread too. Hand breaded chicken fried steak as well. Had their rhubarb pie, custard base, very tasty. read more

Great breakfast in the artsy town of Lucas. Friendly hometown service. Chicken fried steak was huge & delicious read more

Amazing food!!! FABULOUS PIES!!! Lovely service would highly recommend very reasonable prices. Worth traveling off the interstate to go. read more

Don't let the curb appeal influence your decision to stop here. The waitstaff is top notch and the food is made from scratch. If you are looking for delicious food then this is your place. If you're looking for a dining experience then probably not your cup of tea, unless you consider road side cafes a dining experience. The waitress surprised my littles with this super cute turtle pancake! read more

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I could eat here every morning. I'd be obese but I could do it! They make all the classics perfectly. Pancakes, French toast and the blueberry pie was so yummy. What a great place. I don't make it to this town often but if you are looking for good food and atmosphere this is the place for breakfast. read more

Good country cooking, friendly and helpful staff. Not much for decor or ambiance. Good selection of menu items.

Great diner with good portions and homemade pies. Reminds me of going back in time before cellphones and electronics. Wait staff did a great job with service. Meals are prepared when ordered and is not a fast food joint. So sit back and relax and enjoy the surrondings read more

You must try their pies, so luscious. I truly wanted to stay and eat all. The blueberry was rich and delish with a little scoop of vanilla ice cream I was in heaven. The coffee was nice to wash it down. The waitress was so friendly and talkative. She knew all her regulars and what they eat and how they like it served (excellent service) sauce on side etc. This place allowed us to observe the town folk and enjoy a home made pie. It's a simple diner next to the gas station. read more

K-18 Cafe - Delicious blueberry pie a la mode. - Cafes Near Me - Lucas, Kansas

This place has become one our favorites to drop in and have a bite. Definitely old school which is nice. They have daily specials and a good list of desserts too. The staff is extremely nice and love chatting with them. The biscuits and gravy is absolutely delicious, so is chicken fried steak, the jello, YUM! Their food is old school but amazing! DO yourself a favor? Drop in! Sit a spell, grab a bite and relax. You'll be glad you did. read more

Breakfast was decent, took a little while to get my water though due to them having to flush the bad water before they got to the good water deeper in the pipes. My fiancée really liked her French toast and coffee. My biscuits and gravy were pretty subpar, but at least I was able to eat it. Now for context on this next part I'm from a small town in Kansas and I am used to eating in small town diners, dives, and hole in the wall places. I usually enjoy the small town atmosphere and camaraderie. I don't mind that the place needs wiped down with Clorox or that the windows haven't been cleaned in ages. I don't even mind some flies or scurrying critter, but this place is bad. At dinner my family had to leave because the fruit flies were flying in our mouths and food. It was the worst infestation I've ever seen, as soon as the food hit the table the swarm came in. I don't know how many flies I ate but it was definitely more than three before I gave up. We had to leave because more and more gnats kept coming. Service was pretty awful, but I'd still give it a 5 if that was all. It appeared to be the our waitress's first job and her manager/mom was constantly chastising her loudly. Our waitress struggled at every turn from arguing about not wanting to take our order with her coworkers, to entering our orders incorrectly, forgetting what she was doing and asking us the same questions multiple times, to not knowing how to work the register. I don't hold it against the girl, who could've only been 15, because she is merely adapting to her environment. I was sure to be polite and patient, but that being said it was bad. The atmosphere is dirty and alienating. If you're not a local you'll be referred to as "lake people" and your service is not their priority. The approach seems off because you'd expect a business in a dying town like Lucas to try to earn new business and value the business the lake brings. But I guess the town is dying for a reason. The K-18 special though... Boy howdy... I didn't expect much and was still disappointed. It's literally a plain cold bun with a piece of preformed well done meat patty. No condiments, lettuce, onion or anything. I wish I had gotten a picture because that burger epitomizes the restaurant. I even ordered it with cheese and didn't even get that. I really don't know the thought process that went into making their namesake burger so sad. I guess it's probably the same thought process that has gone into fixing the hole in the wall when you walk in and the mold on the ceiling in the bathroom. TLDR; Decent breakfast. read more

The burgers were decent. While the tater tots were good, the onion rings were just okay. The service was fine. We were graced with a joke from who we believe to be the owner. This was an old school diner set up. read more

Located next to the conoco gas station. Yelp got it wrong, hopefully they will change it (already made my suggested location change) One of the few food options in Lucas, KS. Population less than 400 However, was delighted to try their homemade white bread and pies made fresh daily. Would definitely eat here after stopping at Garden if Eden. Food is simple, fresh and to the point Must tries: Homemade cinnamon roll (gooey and delicious) Homemade white bread ( so fluffy and light) Homemade pie (rotating flavors) Bacon (thick, salty and perfectly crisp) Friendly service. One fantastic waitress for two rooms full of people! read more

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Pies! Homemade!!!! And friendly local service. Very much the small town diner we love to find.

Super friendly. Great food. Be sure to try Nina's awesome homemade pies. The homemade white bread is wonderful. You can ask for it with any meal or sandwich. On Friday, they have a HUGE chicken fried chicken as their special. Prices are reasonable. It's not always spotless, this is cattle country and the good ol boys are wearing work boots. But, the food is amazing. read more

I don't think I've ever been in such a dirty restaurant! I like dives but this was a pig sty! Holes in the walls and the Windows filthy with dead bugs on the sills! Nasty! read more

Chicken Fried Streak is awesome. Peppered gravy on top. Colder is really good there too. If you are driving by. You gotta stop

K-18 Cafe is a great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. Came in for breakfast while vacationing in Kansas and had a great breakfast. My son loved the cinnamon roll, my wife said the French Toast melted in her mouth and I found the Biscuits and Gravy and two eggs on the side delicious. I definitely will be skipping lunch today. The place is very clean, the servers are very friendly and the kitchen is fast! Booths are roomy and the room is always friendly and chatty. When in the Lucas/Wilson/Sylvan Grove, KS area, stop in, have a good meal and make some new friends. read more

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You can't go wrong with a small diner in the middle of no where!! We enjoyed staying the night in the Airbnb across the street and then enjoyed the best biscuits and gravy I have ever had!!! My husband loved the homemade bread for toast along side his bacon and eggs! Thanks for the stop Lucas Kansas! read more

Grilled chicken sandwich and onion rings. Very much worth it. Chicken was tender. A bit grungy outside and in. Good location, good service.

The best bacon and biscuits and gravy I've ever had! A bold statement for someone who was on a bacon / butter diet for many years...

Excellent place to eat! The waitstaff are very friendly and quick. Food is really good. We had meatloaf and fried chicken,drink, desert - all for $7.50. Be sure and stop on your way to see the Garden of Eden. read more

Prices are great. Chef Dave is awesome. The wait staff are very friendly. Most of the food is all made from scratch. I had fried chicken and it was great flavor and not over crispy like a lot of restaurants do. Highly recommend eating here. Very comfortable atmosphere. read more