My wife and I had a great experience at Rick's Restaurant today. We were looking for a…read morewell-rounded, hearty breakfast option and that's exactly what we found. When we walked in, we were greeted right away and allowed to sit wherever we would like. The booths were super comfortable and the tables looked brand new. They only had a couple of waitresses waiting a packed house, but they still managed to get us drinks right away and the food wasn't far behind that. We were both impressed with our omelets. We tried the Omni and the Western, both were served with toast and hash browns. It was the exact, hearty start to our day that we were looking for. If you ever find yourself looking for breakfast in Pratt, add the extra mile to your trip and head out to give Rick's Restaurant a try!

Stopped here on our way back to Texas for breakfast - and I'm so glad we did! It was great food,…read moregreat coffee and excellent service! It felt like a good mom and pop diner stop. Would make a trip just for this place!

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!!

If you are looking for this place it is TOM'S and has been since 2020!…read moreThe food is good, ( we had good chicken fried steak standard American food. The coffee is very good. The service is first class and friendly. Had a sense of being at home with all the regulars. Happy 5th day of Christmas to you 5 golden rings

Owner sold it. Bad bland food. Crappy service. Tea is just brown water. Cake tastes a week old.read more

Great food, great service. The owner came and talked us through Gluten Free options which were…read moreplenty. I've been here 3 times and had the green pork chili every time. But after I tasted the Patty Melt my mother got, that may be next. The bread was amazing on the patty melt. My father got an omelet which I failed to get a picture of, but he said it was excellent. Looking forward to the next visit!

This place is fabulous- we have been twice now - here from out of town. They serve breakfast lunch…read moreall day. First day we all had great breakfast fare, meat lovers omelet, monte cristo sandwich --all excellent. Coffee is typical diner coffee. Day 2 we had huevos rancheros / they have no idea how to make traditional - it is their own version- do not recommend. Would overall recommend - fast friendly service

We were looking for a place to get some breakfast and Scrambled Sam's came up and so glad we did…read more Home cooked food- simply done and done well. Friendly service and cute decor. So glad we stopped in.

Food is absolutely delicious! Seasoned to perfection! Service was excellent! Everyone was warm and…read morewelcoming. Will definitely come back when I'm in town! Check out my captions under my pics.

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.

Quick service and very friendly. Portions were large and very satisfying. Save room for pieread more

Service Hospitality, personable, even though they were busy…read moreFood, tasty & good presentation

This place was really quaint and cute. A small mom and pop that knows customer service. The lady…read morethat runs it welcomed us and seated us. They have a breakfast buffet in the morning which looked like it had a lot of options. They are only open until 2pm however and we got there about 1pm. They offered to make more food to put in the buffet if we wanted it. We didn't want them to go to the trouble and opted to just order off the menu. My husband and I both ordered the Creations burger which is a single or double meat patty with mushrooms, onions, tomato, and cheese. Served with fries or chips. I had the fries which are cut fresh and they were delicious. This place is off the beaten path close to Cheney State Park but well worth the drive. We camp at Cheney often so I'm sure we will be back.

Decent buffet. Though it was a little pricey. A decent selection of food. Very nice people.read more

Just discovered this very fun store in Pratt and can't wait to return! Spent a few $$$ there and…read morebought fresh fudge, awesome jeans, a cute cow sign, lipgloss, honey, and an Ooey Gooey blended coffee drink! Highly recommend this store for gifts, great finds, and coffee!

I went in to look at stuff because I know how expensive everything is so I was not expecting to get…read moreanything, but as I was looking at squisies I touched them because I obviously want to know what they feel like how durable they are and everything, but after I touched I'd say about 2 I got yelled at to stop touching them because other people are going to buy them, but that made me really sad and mad because at a store you are supposed to touch things and look but the lady thought other wise. So therefor I do not rate this a hood review and do not recommend going there.