Nostalgia is what came to mind when I first saw this spot. It looked smaller from the outside, but the inside has a great big dining area. It appears that at one point they may have added space. The service was good here too. We were seated and we didn't have to wait long. Our waitress was super nice and fortunately she recommended the onion rings, which are home made, and myself can't recommend them enough. My husband and I had the double cheeseburger and it was surprisingly out of this world good. It was a bit on the greesy side, but still what I imagined would have been the typical diner cheeseburger back in the day. read more

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A Nu Grill burger NEVER disappoints. They are the inventors of the so-called "smashburger" that now seems to be new and all the rave right now with these newer burger joints in the big cities. Nu Grill has been "smashing" burgers for more than 50 years since I was a kid along with the former Boone & Daubens, Larry's Carryout and Dairy Mug. "Smashburgers" are not a new thing in Fort Scott, but it seems to be in these bigger metropolitan cities. If you're ever in southeast Kansas, it's definitely worth it to swing by and grab you a burger with some Susie Q's and onion rings and a delicious old fashioned vanilla malt! Delish! read more

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Oh, Yea! This place is Amazing. We split the giant pork tenderloin sandwich which was cooked to a perfect crispy crunch with delicious pork tenderloin inside. Our salads were fresh and dressings tasted homemade. Onion rings were perfect too. Our server and the entire staff were friendly, attentive and delightful. Nothing on the outside suggests that NuGrill is the town hub for good times. But it's clean and well cared for. We will be sure to make Ft. Scott and Nu Grill are on our return route. Yum. read more

Great food and service. They broast their chicken, which is really good. Pressure fried chicken is the way KFC used to do their fried chicken back in the day. This place rocks!! Don't miss it! Great burgers and fries and onion rings too. read more

Nice interior Nice service Has the chicken No flavor Crust had no flavor Chicken was tough I'm sure the other items are fine others meals looked quite good I just wouldn't order the breasted chicken read more

We always look for local diners when we are traveling. NU Grill fit the bill. They were full at lunch time which is always a good sign. We got a double cheeseburger with SuziQs and broasted chicken dinner with fries. Fries and Qs are fresh cut. Food was really good, exactly what I would expect from a small diner. Reminiscent of the diner in my hometown as a kid. read more

My husband and I had dinner at Nu Grill. I ordered a cheeseburger and Susie Qs my husband had the broasted chicken with mashed potatoes with gravy & a salad. The burger was just ok, not that great, I was hoping for a really good burger, it wasn't bad just average at best. The Susie's were a disappointment, the were just little pieces and were just barely warm. They were completely cold before I finished eating. I must have gotten the bottom of the fry basket, not very good at all. I had to use a spoon to eat them. My husband said the chicken was pretty good. We had good service and it's a neat old place. If we decide to give it another try I'll try the chicken also. read more

This is the kind of burger I search for. Seared well with outstanding cheese on a great bun-perfect. Side of tater tots and onion rings were also very good. Place takes you back in time and everyone inside very friendly. We got there 15 minutes before lunch started and they took our order early and our food was served literally like 11:05. Great service and friendly waitress. read more

I was visiting friends in town, basically this is the local "watering hole". We ate here for breakfast, and dinner a few times. Oddly enough, not for lunch. The dining area is ample enough for the demand. The service there is consistently friendly, fast, and accurate. I have ordered the chicken fried steak and eggs, and club sandwich, but really can't wrong with any menu item. If you're rolling through town off of Hwy 54, I would encourage to stop by for a bite. read more

We were super excited to try this place on our way to visit our daughter. Our experience was very disappointing and not at all like the reviews we read. The service was unwelcoming to say the least. Our server was more interested in gossiping at the drink station & being on her phone than being at work. We thought the food would be great even if the service was terrible. We were very wrong about that. Nothing we ordered tasted fresh or made to order. Greasy and tasteless. I would definitely suggest trying something else in Fort Scott. read more

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Every now and then we come across a real gem. Decided to stop in at the Nu Grill. While I try to eat local whenever I can, this is one diner that I will plan to eat at again on my next trip to Kansas City. Stopped in during the slow part of the afternoon. Food - ordered a cheese burger plate, no bun, with the fried zucchini. Straight forward and very good. Got to talking to one of the managers and that's where small town America shines through. He bought an ad for the local high school yearbook - and made the kids go through their spiel to practice it. Took care of another employee, because it was the right thing to do. They even refroze a freezer pack that I let thaw, a very kind gesture. Have been eating in KCMO all week, and paying downtown prices. I left a twenty, which more than covered the meal with a generous tip. $20 might not get me much more than a St*rbucks and a roll in most cities anymore. Spent well over an hour here, and the food is good, the service is good, the ambiance is good - but I will eat here a hundred times before I spend another hundred for an OK meal in KCMO. Stop in - it's a diner, not a tourist trap, and the people and food are genuine and honest. Not that all diners are great just by being in a small town, but Nu Grill is one that has earned its high mark. read more

This is Fort Scott's greasy spoon, and it has been around a long time. I had their double cheeseburger and fries for lunch awhile back and their two egg special for breakfast this morning. Both meals were quite tasty. The breakfast was very good bang for your buck as well. If you need a little grease in your life, this is the place to go. read more

Nu Grill - Two Egg Special - New American Near Me - Fort Scott, Kansas

Ordered chicken fried chicken with baked potato and side salad for lunch. Salad came with iceberg lettuce with shredded cheese. Small amount of cabbage and carrots and dressing on the side. The chicken fried steak was big and crispy - I watched it cooked right in front of me. It came with a white gravy and a roll a well. Everything was really good other than roll was wet so only ate top half. read more

Yeah, you should definitely eat here. In Fort Scott for a weekend baseball tourney and found this gem through the trusty Yelp app. Took the in-laws and two very hungry 16-year old boys to eat between games. The place is a bit chopped up, seemingly because they started in one space and then expanded and maybe expanded again (just a guess), but it's quite the find. Gluten, schmooten...I cheated, okay? I had the philly with onion rings. Okay, so onion rings come in several varieties, and I'm sure each person has their favorite type. I love the thin, hand battered kind, not the thick, heavily breaded kind, so I was in OR heaven! They were freaking amazing! Many, had the chicken fry meal, FIL had a burger with CRISPY (hate the barely fried ones) tater tots, and hubby had their signature item...the broasted chicken. The chicken was AMAZING. Oh, and the side salads that came with their meals were on a dinner plate and nearly filled the whole thing. We actually stopped here again on Sunday (Father's Day) but got there after 1 and since they close at 2 on Sundays, they had already shut down the chicken "broaster" for the day (told they do this 1 hour before closing). So, I couldn't get the chicken like I had planned. I got a burger (sans bun) to be somewhat "good", but damn if I didn't get the onion rings again...so sue me! Four stars for somewhat slow and not really attentive service (they were really busy both times we ate here), and the fact that I didn't get my chicken meal on trip #2. read more

Nu Grill - Jumbo pork tenderloin sandwich (lid removed) with tots...damn good - New American Near Me - Fort Scott, Kansas

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So this is apparently the locals spot. And is real good choice. My pancake was dark brown as requested, good eggs and sausage with jalapeños. And this is, customers said, the one of two local's spots. Sure will be here again. read more

Fort Scott is what I would call a small town. It's quaint, but more rural than I like. So I was expecting "small town" restaurants. My husband and I were passing through to meet the in-laws, and we stopped to eat. At the recommendation of Yelp, we decided to stop here. I ordered the fried chicken because I never say no to fried chicken when it's offered somewhere. I opted for the 3 piece dark because dark meat is way better than that dry white. With the meal, you get a roll, salad, and choice of potato. I went for the mashed potatoes and subbed green beans for the side salad. I thought the food was pretty good, but it arrived lukewarm. My husband got the footlong chili dog and tater tots. There was a ton of meat, but not much liquid to go around. He said it wasn't dry, but it definitely wasn't a "chili" by our standards. My MIL got the Suzie Qs (curly fries), which she happily shared with me. I found them to be on the crispy side because of how thin they're cut into curls. I prefer a thicker fry, so I can't say that I enjoyed them too much. They do offer sweet tea, which, like my obsession with fried chicken, I always have to get it when a restaurant has it. Since most restaurants in the KC metro area do not, I have become accustomed to being surprised when a restaurant does, as I was here. It wasn't overly sweet, which can be good or bad, depending on how you like your sweet tea. I enjoy a range of sweetness, so I was happy with the sugar level. The prices are pretty good, and service was mostly okay. I don't particularly care for the way food seems to be handled with nonchalance. I.e. One of the plates of food had a curly fry hanging off the side, and the server just swung it back on the plate with her bare fingers. My food touched her bare hands when it was being handed to me. Perhaps I'm being overly cautious because of flu season, but it did wig me out a bit. I know that it happens all the time in the food industry, but I don't generally see it in front of me. Refills did take some time, and we essentially seated ourselves at a table when we walked in. The table wasn't cleared off, so we had to wait for them to do so, which took an awful long time for some reason. Basically this review was a long-winded way to say that this place ain't bad if you're looking for some good ol' comfort food. I'm sure all the townies already knew that though. This review is more the people who don't live in the area and are passing through like us. Overall: 3/5 Food: 3.5/5 Service: 2.5/5 Atmosphere: 2/5 read more

Weekend mini-vacation down to Fort Scott Kansas and dropped in the Nu Grill for dinner with the entire family. My wife and kids have eaten here before but it was y first time. My daughter talked about how good the burgers were and she was 100% correct. The Nu Grill is like a diner you would see in a movie and we were immediately greeted by the two guys working the grill as well as the waitress behind the counter. The burgers were awesome. If you're looking for lean, fat free ground beef, this is not your place. They hand cut their potatoes for fries and Suzy-Qs and the menu prices will shock you in a good way. $3.00 range for a burger! The only downside I can come up with was their soda fountain wasn't great and everything that came out of it was flat. Super friendly staff and great food gets my vote of approval. read more

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Edited: I did give two stars because of the wonderful waitress but down to one because we (3 out of 5...those of us who ate the onion rings) got severely sick on the way home. The only reason why I am even giving two stars is because our waitress was so sweet and on top of our drinks her name was Hannah B otherwise I would give zero stars!!!! Food was so salty and the onion rings were a glob of fried batter and onions all stuck together. The fires seemed like they were cooked in old oil and the Philly cheesesteak was soggy and salty as well. I can't believe this place has so many great reviews. We spent over $50 on a family of five which for the food and quality was incredibly high and that was before tip. Unless you want a greasy salty mess avoid this place. read more

Nu Grill - New American Near Me - Fort Scott, Kansas

Fine southwest cheeseburger. Not too spicy, but the hint of jalapeno made this an excellent burger. A classic establishment in the heart of a historic town, Nu Grill is definitely worth a side trip. The restaurant itself is packed with locals, and everyone is friendly. Excellent overall experience. read more

Okay... if you are in Ft Scott, look no further than Nu Grill for incredible diner style food. Burgers and grilled onions are up there with anyone's. The chicken strips and pounded flat and melt in your mouth. If this was in my town I would be 500lbs. Since 1946, no need to say more. read more

We stopped here for lunch while riding our HD bikes to Xenia, KS and touring Fort Scott. We've stopped at Nu Grill several times before and will continue to since it's one of favorites locations when riding in this part of Kansas. The service has always been friendly and prompt and the food has been spot on excellent. This restaurant has been here for 71 years! I'd recommend setting at the counter to give you that complete nostalgia experience. You'll also have a great view of the grill, the grill crew and the local topics of discussion. Who knows you might just find out who's building a new house and how all of the cows are doing out on the rented land. Sit back, relax, disconnect from technology and allow the total experience to unfold. Oh yes, I'd highly recommend the Southwest Burger and the Philly Cheesesteak, both are excellent. Don't forget to order Suzi-Q's as well as an order of onion rings. After enjoying lunch, take a tour of both the historic Fort Scott and the historic downtown. A wonderful walk through history. Cheers! read more

15 out of 10. Will eat again. I had the frito pie. A little salty for my personal taste but still really good. Proper home made chili. The onion ring and suzie-qs are delicious. read more

Fun small town diner atmosphere and best burger in town! Great staff and management as well.

This's an awesome restaurant when you drove through Fort Scott or US69. We ordered three pieces of mixed chicken dinner, including white and dark. It came with salad, potato and diner roll. Burger with onion rings are so great. Especially, batter on onion rings are very crunch. Nu grill has good price and good value on food. The service is great, so is atmosphere. One day, if I need to pass through Fort Scott, I'll go here again. read more

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I told you guys I would go back and try their chicken. I had heard so much about their chicken, that when I was in ft scott, i stopped in and ordered the 3 piece Broasted...(yes it's called Broasted) chicken dinner. OMG, this is by far the best chicken I have ever tasted. Juicy, tender and seasoned so well...my palate fell in love. and the suzy q fries that came with it was so delicious!!! honestly if Nu Grill was franchised more, they could easily put KFC, Churches, Popeyes and Go chicken Go out of business!!! Loving it so much and will definately be back!!!! read more

Nu Grill - my 3 piece broasted chicken dinner...whooo doggie it was good!!! - New American Near Me - Fort Scott, Kansas

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This is a good ol' small town dinner with friendly faces and good diner-style food! Health food it is not but you can't beat their burgers, Suzy-Qs and for breakfast-hot cakes! When you're ready for some comfort food this is the place-meatloaf Fridays can't be missed-go early as they can sell out. read more

Stopped in Fort Scott for lunch and decided to get off the beaten track. So happy we did! NuGrille is just a few blocks off the interstate and so much more delicious than a fast food burger! Yet, the prices weren't much higher. I had a cheeseburger and onion rings. Everything fresh and fixed right in front of me. The staff was friendly and efficient. Loved this slice of Americana! read more

Nu Grill - New American Near Me - Fort Scott, Kansas

We were driving home from KC and decided to try a local restaurant instead of a chain and we're happy that we did! My husband got the chicken fried steak special and I got the chicken strips, that were highly recommended by our waitress. The quality and price were fantastic! The service was perfect as well! We'll be back to try the burgers next time! read more

Great little diner. My wife and I go here all the time. The food is really good and the prices are really cheap. I love the specials. Definitely a place to go when you want an old school diner feel. Best place in fort scott. read more

Awesome experience! The handmade burgers and Suzie Qs-homemade onion rings were amazing! Portion size was perfect-we will be back! read more

Nu Grill - New American Near Me - Fort Scott, Kansas

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The best place I've been to in a while. Super dirt cheap pricing and amazing food, I went here 3 times while in was in the city for work and I got a burger, southwest burger, curly fries, and a Philly cheesesteak. All of it was fantastic and about 6 bucks each. Wish I lived here just for this restaurant haha. read more

The burgers are fresh and taste amazing, but I wish they were a little bigger. For the price, they are fine, though. Never quite got up the nerve to try the mountain oysters. I wish they had a sampler or something because I didn't want to buy the whole meal if I ended up only eating one bite. read more

I love this place!! The Southwest burger was beyond amazing. The service was great. Lots of friendly people too. read more

Nu Grill - the front of the restaurant - New American Near Me - Fort Scott, Kansas

Thought we would check out this place on the way home. It was very hard to get to. Direction told to turn on streets that aren't there. When we finally got there it was very run down and very close. Despite it saying it was open. Sad choice on our part. read more

This is the kind of place you find in any small town. Nothing special, just serviceable. I asked for a sample of the chili because I was thinking about ordering a bowl, but when it came it was just meat with hardly any sauce, no beans and didn't taste all that great, so instead I ordered a Philly cheesesteak, which was fine but nothing special. read more

The BEST hamburger in Kansas bar none. This is a place I always seek out whenever in the SE KS area. The hamburgers are delicious and the suzy's are fresh and crispy. I've been eating here since I was a small child and this place has gotten better with age. It looks like a dump, but places that look like that usually have the best food and the NU Grill is no exception. Even if you have to go 50 miles out of your way, I'd recommend this place to anyone. read more

We stopped in for the first time for a quick breakfast. It wasn't quick...at all, but the eggs, sausage patties and toast were good, and hot. The has browns were mushy, if we go back I'll ask them to leave mine on longer. It's a neat place and it's worth the trip. Next time we'll have to try their burgers. read more

I will try to time my drive's from KC to Pittsburg to put me near Fort Scott around lunch time if possible, just so I can drive slightly out of my way to eat at Nu Grill. Basic American and diner food, done very well for a very reasonable price. Good burgers, and fries. Great onion rings. Good chicken strips. Comfortable seating, especially in the table top sections. But for the full experience, sit at the counter. Someday, I hope to try breakfast. read more

This is the only place I've got breakfast in ft Scott at for years the service is perfect, the food is exactly what you want every time and the feel is right out of the 50s I recommend this place to anyone read more

Disappointed. The place was pack, so we thought this must be the best place in town. We asked what were the local favorites. I almost got the Frito Chili Pie but the waitress talked me out of it, as it was greasy. So my husband got the double cheeseburger, and I got the tenderloin sandwich. We shared the Suzie Cues fries. They were sour, and tasted like fish. I don't know if they soaked the potatoes in vinegar, or they were just bad. My husband said the burger was ok, but nothing special. The tenderloin tasted good, but was greasy. Water had the taste of chlorine. I know others liked the place but not us. Vinegar fries were not something I would recommend. At least they should warn you. read more