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    North Star Steakhouse

    4.0 (143 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Side salad with poppy seed dressing
    Eva S.

    Love how long this restaurant has been opened.. 1942? Wild. So cool. I think they have made a fantastic effort to conserve the atmosphere and quality. Our server Debbie did a fantastic job making sure we had everything we needed. So we started out with the onion rings which comes with their homemade ranch which was so good! And for our entree we got the Center Cut Steak for two for our sides we had a loaded bake potato and broccoli. The meal also came with a side salad for both and we both got poppy seed dressing. Great price for what you get but the salad wasn't anything special. . But let's be honest you're not here for the salad.. you're here for the steak!! 32ozs of med/rare steak! It was a good steak. If you're a meat and potato kind of a person then this is your place.

    KC strip, salad, fries and gravy with shrimp cocktail for $36.
    Daniel Z.

    First time here, had to try it before I move back to KC area. They had a special, KC Strip, salad, potato (had great fries with delicious bowl of gravy), dinner rolls and shrimp cocktail for $36. Can't beat that and the steak was cooked perfectly and was delicious. The gravy I could've drank out of my water glass. Staff was super friendly, our service was great. Maybe best meal I've had in Topeka.

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    Ben D.

    Don't let the front of the restaurant send you away. Inside is dark and cozy. The staff is well trained and organized. The menu is straight forward steak house. The prices are what they are for this type of food. The food comes out in a timely fashion. Multiple choices for salad dressings. The only thing I would change is to season the steak. Salt and pepper is a good way to start in the kitchen. The steak was a little bland. Everyone in the party complemented the food and service. This restaurant is a Topeka icon with so much history. Worth the visit.

    Jill H.

    WOW!! We had the best time at North Star Steakhouse. This little (make a reservation) out of the way gem was worth the drive. We got a history lesson from the owner and our server Deborah was fantastic!! We felt very honored to be so well taken care of. Don't let the outside fool you - you will be missing out if you don't stop in.

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    Very neat place with friendly staff and owners. I was traveling from Kansas City airport to Manhattan, KS and this place has a great location with a convenient parking lot. I went with the 16oz ribeye and it came with fries and complimentary salad. It was very tasty. I will come back whenever I return to KS.

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    11 months ago

    Great food and great service. I would recommended any of the steaks. Ask for the creamy horseradish... it's delicious on the steak.

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    Prime rib meal. Excellent service, great chef, and the ambiance comfortable. North Star is the only place to get a great meal.

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    You won't leave hungry! Old school ambience with great food. Local, long time establishment!

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    Very good food, friendly staff, great atmosphere. Also love their old-fashioned flight.

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    Food was delicious! Service was excellent, and the food arrived quickly. Definitely a great place to eat.

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    Living on their history. Underwhelming food. Ran out of baked potatoes. Would not recommend.

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    3.7(615 reviews)
    6.5 mi
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    Went to The Blind Tiger yesterday it was a birthday celebration the atmosphere was excellent you…read morehave to love this building it's so spacious and there's so many places to sit with great atmosphere bathrooms are excellent the staff was superb I like the way that the waiter came to us and explained it that several things that they were out of due to the fact that they were so busy on St Patrick's Day on weekend the waiter was also very patient. The food was excellent I thought you had a great flavor to it especially the chicken wings they were delicious the jalapeno poppers were delicious . All together all the food was served with a great presentation. Happy Birthday 3/14/2026 I would like to also say thank you for the invite I truly had a great time and it was awesome visiting with everyone stay safe and have a great year see you next year.

    Nine years ago, I gave this place 5 stars. Today, they get two…read more Ordered the Cajun Chicken pasta. The pasta itself was good and so was the bread that comes with it. The chicken however was like rubber. I ate half a small piece and put the rest to the side. My husband had the Pulled Pork platter which is normally good. The meat was really dry. I ate all the pasta and told our server about the chicken being like rubber and she stated that she's mentioned that exact thing to the cooks but that maybe if a customer complains they would possibly listen. What made me a little annoyed though was that I ate none of the chicken yet they didn't at least bump off a few bucks off my meal. The service was fine but I feel like over the years this has become my last choice versus my first choice.

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    Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant

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    4.2(65 reviews)
    2.9 mi

    We went out to dinner last Friday as an early Valentine's Day dinner as we don't like to deal with…read morethe crowds that pile out on February 14. We've dined at The White Linen now at least eight or nine times, including the private chef's table in the old safe (the restaurant is in an old building where a bank once was). The food is always delicious, exciting, thoughtful, and nicely plated. We appreciate the fact there's a fine dining restaurant option in Topeka (it's a lot closer than Kansas City!). But every time we go we are always struck by the service. As good as the food is (and it's very good) the service is always lacking. It feels like the servers (often high school or college age) are play acting at fine dining service. Everything is always just a little off. For example, the silverware: it stays out through the whole meal. Normally, you finish a starter and they take away the used knife and fork and bring new, clean ones. (This could just be easier on the servers but perhaps the restaurant doesn't have enough silverware to do this.) Then, there's usually on every visit one mess up or another. If this happened once on one meal I'd say it was an anomaly, but when there's something every time we dine there you start to question what kind of training goes on with the front of house staff. Here's a list (not an exhaustive one) of things we've experienced: * Entrees for another table being set down in front of us. This by itself is no big deal, but when the problem is pointed out and those entrees are then picked up and set in front of other diners, I wince. * When asking for salt and pepper a small bowl with salt and pepper mixed is provided. I don't know if this is a chef's choice or the server's, but I'd like to dose any salt and pepper myself, thank you. * My wife is allergic to cilantro (not a dislike as in "it tastes like dirt" but an actual EpiPen-carrying allergy) and it was noted both on our reservation on Tock and described verbally to the server when we ordered. A starter arrived with microgreens as a garnish. When my wife asked what the greens were, the server took them back to the chef and another one was sent out because the microgreens had cilantro in them. I worry the server did not communicate the allergy in the first place. * Cleaning equipment left out on a dining table next to ours (see photo). For all the care and attention to the food and the menu, I wish Adam VanDonge paid as much attention to the training of the front of house staff. Certainly, they must be working on the tightest of margins running a fine dining establishment in Topeka. Staff is at an appropriate minimum, but the lack of a Front of House manager shows. When asked what a certain item was on a menu, a server replied, "I don't know. I don't eat this kind of stuff." I wrote such a long review because I have a hunch none of these issues get back to the kitchen. They are kept in the dining room. I think most diners coming to The White Linen are thrilled to have a great night out--and they should. I applaud Mr. VanDonge for the fortitude to keep TWL alive with a vision of great American cuisine. The front of house staff are eager and enthusiastic, don't get me wrong. I just wish the service reflected the quality of the food.

    It's situated inside the Cyrus hotel. The staff is always so nice and efficient, had breakfast and…read moredinner here a lot during my stay and never had an issue with staff. During my stay, I have had the burger (perfectly booked), chicken Cajun pasta (really delicious, not spicy but it's huge!), and the steak tips (tender and good). Breakfast buffet is always a good choice too.

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    Fedeli's Steak & Pasta

    2.5(17 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    You can see the potential for a true 5 star experience in this stylish new facility, but there is a…read moredefinite lack of attention to detail by the staff that is keeping it from realizing that potential. I don't think the owners/developers of this beautiful looking spot had an "Olive Garden-like Experience" in mind when they opened. The staff, dressed in all black apparently have never learned to operate an iron. Loose tucked, slightly faded and wrinkled uniforms abound. No personnel manning a host stand or welcoming customers. When we arrived a young man who was busy place setting a high top in the bar, speaking muffled through his mask and facing away from me was apparently inquiring who we were? After being seated and ordering cocktails from our gorgeous green velvet booth we waited more than an acceptable amount of time to receive them. The cocktails were well prepared and I would note here that the wine list by both the bottle and the glass is excellent. No bread or complimentary snack. That's right, I said NO BREAD at an Italian restaurant? We shared the ONLY salad option on the menu which is a Caesar. While it was generous in size and loaded with fresh lettuces (not a fan of kale in my Caesar, but hey), the dressing was lacking of any authentic flavor or even a hint of anchovy. Cheese was fine grated and clearly low quality domestic. As for the misshapen "crouton or toast" thrown on top, don't get me started! For mains I received a lukewarm serving of lasagna that I had heard good things about. Our waitress Rose, politely took it back, but returned with the same serving reheated in the oven, but lacking the sauce and garnish that were originally on the plate. It was tasty and had tremendous potential as a signature dish. My wife had the Linguine Carbonara and it was both hot and delicious. One other note, the wines by the glass we ordered did not arrive with the meal and after saying that she would bring them immediately, Rose stopped at an adjacent table and took their order first. I think with some proper training and attention to detail, this could become the dining place our city so badly needs.

    Sigh. This was a disappointing experience. While traveling for work, I decided to make it a nice…read moreweekend and spend the night in Topeka at the Cyrus Hotel. The room itself was nice but I am not sure what is going on with the service here. I left detailed feedback to management and have zero confidence in getting a response. Interacting with the staff here is like pulling teeth. While Topeka is not a luxury market, this is a luxury hotel, and other similar properties I've stayed at (The Current in Davenport, IA is one such example) still deliver big city customer service. We sat at the bar around 6:45pm on a Saturday night. The place was about half-full (empty?) which is always a bad sign. If a place is not busy on a Saturday night, there is something severely wrong. We ordered, drank our drinks, and paid, with as few interactions or words from the staff as they could possibly muster. Their take on a chocolate martini was absolutely one of the best drinks I've ever had in my life, hands down. I would've liked 3 or 4. Or 5 or 6, let's be honest. I would've even been talked into ordering what sounds like their sub-par food, just so I could stay at the bar and keep drinking those all night. But no one talked, or offered food, or offered menus, or suggested anything. I'm not going to do their jobs for them. I've been through it all: restaurants, coffee shops, dive bars and breweries. It's not always a good day at work, I get it. But like... you have to SPEAK to CUSTOMERS. I'm an adult, with things to do and places to be, and this bar + restaurant wasn't it. At the end of the day, I place the blame completely where it belongs: on management. Something is going on here that's causing major problems. Failing local economy, budget cuts, staffing woes (are you paying them enough?) -- I have no idea. But management needs to be IN the property on weekends and figuring it out. They need to actually read and respond to the automated surveys their parent corporation sends out. And hey, they need to be on Yelp, looking for fixes and offering solutions.

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    Fedeli's Steak & Pasta - The bar area

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    3.6(218 reviews)
    3.1 mi
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    I have only ever had AMAZING experiences here. The staff is always incredibly friendly, and the…read moreservice itself is always spot on. In fact, I've never had issues with service and I've been there probably a dozen times in the past couple years at least. The food is so good (love the pretzel and beer cheese!) the meat in the dishes is always way more than you'd think, and the prices are also very reasonable for what you get. Honestly, probably undercharged a little. My husband and I even used them to cater our wedding a the food was phenomenal as always. The burnt ends were so freaking good! As for the food itself, AMAZING! Never had an issue with it, the quality is reliably consistent and haven't yet found something to dislike about it. The ambience is always nice and relaxed on a typical day. There is plenty of space and room for tables, so it never feels crowded. I think we've been there once on a game day, and it wasn't obnoxious or loud then either (like other bars get to be). Beautiful decor and art all around. It feels very welcoming and homey. If you're stopping through, this is probably the #1 place to go! Cannot recommend enough. I always recommend Iron Rail Brewing to friends and family who are stopping through too. *tip: because it is downtime, parking can be a little tricky at times, but there are usually a couple side streets with a few spots available.

    Visiting fam and we came for dinner. We ate outside and although humid, there was a breeze making…read moreit more comfortable. Our server was lovely, although they may have been short staffed. Wait times with a toddler are decidedly noticeable. My kids like the beer. I enjoyed a peachy cocktail. My catfish was great as was the potato salad I switched for fries. Hush puppies were crispy as I like them! I very much enjoyed my dinner here!

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    Iron Rail Brewing - Bar area. Really great open concept.

    Bar area. Really great open concept.

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    LongHorn Steakhouse - Order an exceptionally tender center-cut Flo’s Filet grilled with our signature seasoning.

    LongHorn Steakhouse

    3.4(100 reviews)
    6.1 mi
    $$

    Date Night Fail. I've been holding space with this for a…read moremin thinking I'd just forget it. Maybe it was an off day but I feel weird about the experience AND my GF was pissed from the start. It just makes Longhorn's a NO GO ZONE. Food? Fine. Long wait? Fine it's a steakhouse. No drinks before appetizers? I'm not fussed I make mistakes too. I would not care if that was it, I'm with good company so extra time is fine. If I'm gonna complain about the food I'd just stay home and shut up. General service issues? NP. Now why 1 star??? I'm an ok looking guy but the waitress MADISON was throwing MAJOR vibes like she was trying. Super Friendly with me, totally RUDE to my GF. Between literally rolling her eyes and looking at me like WTF when my girl asked about a special request on the steakbutter. I thought I was getting punkd at first it was that OVERT! She was 'checking on me' (still waiting on those drinks) when my GF went to restroom and ONLY THANKED ME when she brought the check. I WAS a semi-regular for myself and work. But now? The steak ain't worth that behavior on date nights and it's dangerous for business lunches. Now weeks later I just altered my team's cocktails and dinner celebration to avoid that Longhorn's feeling. I gotta check out of this place, it's not worth the vibe risk. LMK when that MADIdrama is gone. PS. Went looking for another steakhouse and just found out it is the lowest rated steakhouse in Topeka. SML.

    I'm so disappointed but I guess I shouldn't be food is just not made with love anymore I went to…read morelonghorn to see if they could redeem there selves for the horrible service I even went in the restaurant to order what use to be my favorite steakhouse mac and cheese I guess they most have said we will use cheap products to make it because you can surely taste it and then there was no bacon again and they piled a bunch of breadcrumbs on top to I guess distract the customer well I'm not dumb it was horrible and I will not be returning no thanks gift card in the trash

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    Not trying it would be a crime! Our Outlaw Ribeye is bone-in, well-marbled, fire-grilled, juicy, and delicious.

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