Driving cross-country, stopped here for breakfast. Two large plates of food (eggs, bacon, hash browns, and pancakes) and coffee for $20. Seemed like a great deal to us, plus fast and friendly service. Coffee was just ok, but everything was cooked perfectly. I take my breakfast very seriously, and these folks delivered. Try their local hot sauce if you like a kick, also excellent. read more

Great breakfast place. Family owned, friendly staff. The pancakes are the specialty of the house and they were delicious.

Exactly what we were looking for, a small hometown, simple and good breakfast with great customer service. We will definitely make this a regular stop on our trips back and forth on Hwy 70. read more

Nice folks and great real food. Everything is fresh. The prices were super inexpensive. A must stop

It's exactly what it's supposed to be: a diner. Everything was as it should be. Hash browns were crispy. Pancakes were fluffy. Omelette was eggy. Nothing hipster, artisan, small-batch...just an all-American small town diner. Inexpensive, good spot. We were driving across Kansas when we stopped, en route to the in-laws for Thanksgiving. As you might expect from a family owned, small town, Midwest diner...they avoid trends and stick with tradition. And to let the world know that they don't follow the overly PC state of the country, the restaurant placed the letters in a row on their marquee to read "We say Merry Christmas here." Good for them, we thought. We get out of the car and notice that that it is unseasonably warm for Central Kansas this time of year. The hostess seated us and the first thing I notice isn't the local art on the walls, but the placemats. "Happy Holidays" they read. So I ate my omelette wondering if you can even buy Christmas placemats anymore. read more

Delicious food, kind staff. The pancakes and cream cheese glaze are to die for. A perfect small town breakfast place with everything you could ask for. read more

Family run. Excellent service. Good value. Close to highway. Good breakfast and PHILLY cheesesteak. Good hash browns. All around 5 star!

Had a delicious breakfast at Pheasant Run. Great service, delicious food and a clean little country restaurant.

Local cafe with a simple selection of homestyle food. Travelling from KC Metro area and really felt at home here despite the regulars already in place. Definitely planning a return visit for a hearty break from franchise diner food. Staff warned us about limited seating and their busiest hours so we could plan ahead for our next visit. Waffles are fantastic without syrup and someone there knows how to cook the perfect strip of bacon. read more

My husband and I were on a road trip from TX to CO and spent the night in Hays. We wanted a hearty brunch before hitting the road for a full day of driving. There aren't a lot of sit down breakfast options in Hays, and we like to try out local fare, so when we drove past Pheasant Run Pancake House we decided to give it a go. The parking lot was full of locals, which we hoped meant good food with a local following. The patrons were a mix of elderly couples and families. The feel was definitely small town with dark paneling and dated decor. The service was friendly but slow because each server had many tables. I had the cinnamon pancakes and my hubby had a combination plate with eggs, hash browns, the pork steak and pancakes. My cinnamon pancakes were large, fluffy and fairly tasty, but I was expecting cinnamon batter. Instead, there was cinnamon sugar sprinkled on the top. My husband rated his plate as ok as well. The pork steak lacked flavor. Overall, it was decent meal and easy on the wallet. If you are looking for a quick meal or a memorable breakfast, this isn't the restaurant for you. If you want a little taste of Hays at a reasonable price, check out Pheasant Run. read more

Delicious food and great service! The best corned beef hash I've ever had. Hope to pass through again!

Terrible food and service. Even the pancakes were subpar. We try to support local when we travel but this was a miss. Go to ihop instead.

Stopped by this place for breakfast on our trip. Best home style food anywhere. Service was excellent!!! Thanks to Carter for making this a memorable experience!!! read more

Great breakfast place. Too bad the City of Hays screwed up their parking with the stupid roundabout

I am sitting a table in the back of pheasant run. It took them almost an hour to seat us we had a group of six and they sat at least ten people that got there after us before us. When we finally were seated we only had to wait 10minuets for our drinks. We have been sitting here for an hour waiting for our food. I was told that the food here was really good but if I doesn't get here in the next ten minuets we will walk out. It is a Sunday morning so I get that there is a rush but they wait staff is unorganized and inefficient. We finely hot our food and my biscuits and bacon were burnt and the eggs were way over cooked. I do not recommend this place to anyone! read more

The food was very good. We are a military family on orders going to our next unit. We stopped into Pheasant Run on our way across country because we like to support local businesses. We were excited to see all the waitstaff wearing shirts that supported our troops on "Red Friday". What greatly disappointed us was when we asked if they had a military discount they said "no". I'm hoping the shirts are not just for show and this business gives money through charity to our troops. Otherwise how are you as a business "supporting our troops"? read more

Traveling through and wanted a good breakfast at a sit down restaurant. Have eaten way too many Egg McMuffins on this trip! This locally owned "mom and pop" place looked like a good option. Small dining area with more than 1/2 the tables already filled with what looked like locals. I appreciate a simple breakfast menu and theirs fit the bill. So tired of those than contain 4-5 pages! I kept it simple: 2 eggs scrambled and 1/2 order of their "homemade" biscuits and sausage gravy. My coffee was poured promptly & the food delivered in a timely manner by a friendly waitress. My good comments end here. The eggs were over cooked/tough and appeared to have been sliced into strips-weird! The gravy was flavorful but the biscuit underneath was hard and dry. I can't imagine eating it with just butter. This Southern raised girl is accustomed to light/fluffy buttermilk biscuits! Perhaps this type of western biscuit is what they refer to as "hardtack" in stories? The coffee was weak - of course my living in the PNW for over 10 years has taught me a lot about good coffee! A disappointment - but it served it purpose if taking the edge off of my morning hunger. read more

Incredible service, and a wonderful home cooked tasting breakfast!!! So glad we stopped in this small local restaurant!!

Everything is homemade... The staff and the owners are super friendly. The biscuits and gravy and the peanut butter pancakes are my absolute favorite! read more

Pheasant Run is the absolute best place for breakfast in Hays. Every time I eat here the food is fantastic and the service is great as well. Definitely the place where everyone in Hays gathers for breakfast. You will not be disappointed! read more

Well, we were hoping for something amazing but got...meh! Had to wait forever just to get in the door. Then...it took forever to get our food. It was passable food but nothing I would go out of my way for again. read more

Pheasant Run - They display and sell local artists work. Who knew? - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hays, Kansas

Stoped here for breakfast on our way back to Denver. I got the French toast...my mom got an omelet....my dad got a combo meal...my son got the mickey mouse pancakes....the food was good fresh and fast. They forgot the cheese in my moms omlete...but she actually wanted it with out cheese so no issues. Fast n fresh. read more

We drove by Hays and wanted something else that was not ihop. This local place was good. Food was tasty and pancakes were really warm. Service was super! I was a little scare of it because of other reviews, but for us was a great experience. read more

Traveling to Colorado for our annual trip since we are traveling with our puppies we stop in Hays for a good sit down breakfast. We found this little place called Pheasant Run. We were greeted right away and seated. Our server was Tammy, she was very pleasant. I ordered a blueberry pancake, fried potatoes and bacon. My husband ordered eggs and a pork chop. We would highly recommend this place. Mom and Pap business are much better than chain restaurants. read more

Stopped here for breakfast on our drive from Florida to Denver. I had the bacon, eggs and hash browns. Everything was just right. No complaints here. read more

DON'T CARRY YOUR MAN-BAG INTO THIS PLACE: I decided to go to Pheasant Run because it seemed like a local non-chain kind of place. The dismal reality is that the chains would have done a better job. First the positives: it's not a chain, they have WIFI, and it seems like a lot of locals eat breakfast here. Now the rest of the story: It's menu is very ordinary, and its environs a bit scruffy. WHAT WE ORDERED: I had the breakfast special that included eggs, meat and pancakes. My breakfast companion had the corned beef hash, eggs and toast. Nothing memorable or special about either order. FOOD: C- Really nothing more than cooking up what the restaurant supply place delivers. The pancakes were NOT served with butter, but lemon-yellow grease A/K/A "spread." I asked if the side of fruit was fresh. "Yes," said our server, enthusiastically. It was canned. I asked about the choice of sausage links vs. patties. "Links," she said, with strong reassurance, indicating a favoritism to links. The links were nothing special at all--just standard little links that were on the dry side. I paid a bit extra for the "apple pancakes." Basic pancakes smeared with a generous dollop of tepid canned apple-pie filling. SERVICE: We were seated fairly soon after arriving. Our server was polite and helpful, but not very knowledgeable (see above). No major complaints or compliments. ATMOSPHERE: On a Monday morning, we saw a lot of local retirement-age people. I got the sense that this place has a lot of regulars from the home turf. It is not a "hipster" group of people. There is nothing special about the design or decor of this place. It is Great Plains Plain--all put together cheap by somebody's brother-in-law with help from Home Depot and Dollar General. Don't come to this place for the food or service. If you want a small glimpse into what the locals find satisfying, this is your place. No Next Time for this place in my book of accounts. Sorry. read more

A very OK boring breakfast but it hit the spot, I was starving, it should have been awesome! I did 2 eggs over easy with hashbrowns & sausage, the eggs were cooked perfect, the hashbrowns were fair but the sausage was wafer thin & overcooked. I had the "should have went to the pancake house" after eating here. At least my father-in-law recommended it & picked up the bill(hah). read more

Very disappointed. Dry biscuits with scant gravy. Bad coffee and had to ask for creamer.

I had two eggs over easy that were not, hash browns that were burnt, my 4 oz. steak was ordered as med-rare and came out raw. I had the option of toast or pancakes and ordered toast.....got pancakes. Had to ask multiple times for creamer. I refuse to send any food back to the kitchen that I would otherwise like to consume so I was pretty disappointed......if not for the very forgetful waitress I might have gone 2 stars. Daughter complained that the girls restroom was disgusting. Thought her complaint about the orange juice might just be a picky 11 year old, but I confirmed that it did not taste right. Her pancakes w/ chocolate chips were so sweet she only had two bites, luckily she did enjoy the order of pancakes that were delivered in place of my actual order of toast. read more

Very serious about breakfast here. Nothing fancy, just coffee, pancakes and eggs, just like any good morning shop. They had German Yoder sausage, which was ok, little dry. Eggs Benedict had a sauce that was reminiscent of American cheese. Would come back. read more

Great food, fast service! Love it!! I suggest weekday mornings as the weekend can get a little busy.

Good breakfast except the biscuits were old. A little expensive but a great meal before hitting the road. Lots of older locals eat here. Nice breakfast diner setting. read more

Typical old school breakfast cafe. With clean fast service. Everyone helps everyone. Good eggs bacon (thick) good hash browns Busy w locals Local food. read more

no thrills, straight to the point, Low end Cheep breakfast that doest the trick, as I-hop is the only other sit down breakfast in town, if you go in early not a place to sit and drink coffee as they will push you out to seat more people. But overall a good place to eat in Hays for breakfast only. read more

Stopped in this nice little mom and pop shop on our way out west. We stopped for a late breakfast. Everyone was very friendly and prompt with their service. We had the huntsman and the uplander. Both were pretty good. The steak could have used a bit of seasoning but was cooked perfectly as requested. The prices are great. We had a very pleasant experience and would stop in again if we pass through. read more

This place had potential, but fell short. The coffee was bad, the orange juice was served luke warm, the wait staff was average, and they had no biscuits and gravy on the menu! I probably would not revisit unless it was the only thing open. read more

Super nice people. Great old time feel. Food was very good. Liked it so well ate two mornings in a row while here from out of town.

Stopped in here while traveling to Denver. It wasn't pretty and fancy but it was clean, the staff was very friendly and the food was fresh and real. Nothing looked or tasted froZen or premade. We both had omelets that we perfectly sized and filled with fresh vegetables. If you're looking for a simple breakfast that's not from a chain restaurant this is a great stop. read more

Everything you expect from a small town hole in the wall American diner: delicious hot coffee, huge servings, friendly wait staff, and a loud pleasantly packed seating area. If you're looking for good food and lots of it this is your spot in Hays! read more

Best biscuit and gravy ever had thus far and very tasty chocolate chip pancake! Did not disappoint. Will definitely return :)