Finally a nice place to eat in Topeka! We need more places like this! Kind, great food and…read morebeautifully designed murals inside and out!

I'm not sure what age I was at but it was about after college and before graduate school I figured…read moreout how wonderful olive oil could command a meal into something really spectacular. It was an Italian restaurant in Queens NY, "Peps" on Lefferts Blvd. My colleagues from work took me to a "real" Italian restaurant. Everything was roasted with olive oil and garlic. The "everything covered in mozzarella cheese" ethos didn't exist here. Weeks after that dinner I was still amazed and somewhat ashamed by the experience. I slowly poked my nose into the world of olive oil and balsamic vinegar, armed with a fresh baguette. This is easy in NYC, in Topeka.. not so much. A crust of bread and some springy olive oil makes the tastiest lunch. So, I was surprised and happy that Tasteful Olive was here. If you are "into" olive oils I'm sure you'll find something here, great gift ideas too. If you are from either coast or especially Europe where olive oil is 25€+ and often diluted this spot is a inexpensive home run..

The salad & breadsticks were great; we didn't even need an appetizer. Best entree was the creamy…read moreSurf & Turf Pasta! Best drink was my Dirry Paisano Martini. Quick and friendly service, good food, and a well-stocked bar! Awesome!

Excellent food, service, and ambiance! 11/10 Mmm creamy spaghetti just like her mom always made…read moregrowing up! Your favorite regular, John Francis Gootee Schafers ;)

We ordered takeout for dinner. The person that took our order over the phone was extremely…read morepleasant. We ordered two dinner plates: lasagna and fettuccine alfredo with chicken. We also ordered a slice of their lemoncello cake. Each of our dinners came with a side salad and we each requested blue cheese dressing. We picked up our meal and took it home to enjoy. My pictures aren't necessarily the best, but I wanted to show how nicely everything was packed with cool items in one bag and hot items in the other. Everything was perfect!

Family like great pizza. Definitely a place to take place for a family dinner. I urge tm…read moreyou to try one

This review is for lunch at the bar for two on a Saturday in mid-August…read more service: Elizabth B. was our waitstaff and she was great. Very professional and prompt. Place was packed, but she didn't miss a beat. bar: Outstanding beer list, including Hop Butcher (Chicago) New School Hawaii Vibes IPA. Their tap list includes a style for everyone's interest. Big emphasis here on cocktails. Elizabeth put together a stunning Cosmo ($10!) for my wife. food: My wife's half Baja Turkey and soup-of-the-day, Chicken Noodle, with chips ($12) was outstanding. My half Not Your Mama's BLT and tomato bisque with chips (also $12) was equally fantastic. details: This is a relatively small restaurant with choice of inside, outside, and bar seating. Of note, the host also seats the bar, it's not open seating at the bar. There was a 20-minute wait at 1pm on a Saturday. Street parking outside in NOTO. There is a 3% surcharge if you pay with credit card.

This is an interesting spot in Topeka. I'm not that familiar with Topeka but there's not a whole…read morelot there except the capitol of Kansas. Searching out food gets interesting. The one question I have is why is it called The Wheel Barrel? I know a wheelbarrow, a wheel of cheese, a wine barrel, but I haven't figured out the name yet. If I make it back, maybe I can ask. The Wheel Barrel serves grill cheese/sandwiches and soup. I appreciate the concept and in this situation keeping it rather simple yet with some good selection for sandwiches and soup. I got a special wild rice and chicken soup with a half Baja turkey sandwich. It's a half and half for $12. I thought both tasted very good. I didn't eat quite all of it but I'd say it is a normal meal. Not a huge serving. I think most people would eat this in one meal. I think if I'm back in Topeka, I'll have to go back and do the traditional grilled cheese and tomato bisque! It was a busy lunch time meal. A nice size crowd was there. Service was still pretty quick. They have a rustic decor which is sort of like a wheelbarrow and a barrel. It's on a block that seems to be trying to add some art and culture to Topeka and I appreciate that a lot! If I'm back over that way, I'll stop back in and if definitely recommend it in Topeka.

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.

My first time at Olive Garden was amazing. The pasta and Unlimited Bread sticks were yummy. My…read moreserver Michael was very nice. It was very nice inside and As my first time at Olive Garden I'm definitely coming back.

The chicken tortellini alfredo was wonderful!!! I got shrimp instead of chicken. Every time i go…read morethere, the employees are so friendly and our server, Conner was the best!!!!

Great place to eat! Don't know why we've never been there. We tried the pizza. Very Good! We'll…read morebe back!

Dropped in for lunch great service n food as always. The staff are always friendly and great to be…read morearound

I first went to Doughboys to a gathering of friends celebrating the life of a daughter we all loved…read moreand it was the warmest, friendly, time I had spent at a time like this. I like thin pizza and I don't think they had it but they did have desserts pizza that was excellent as were their other choices. I have eaten there since on many occasions and will continue to do so. You will recognize it with the bright color of the building.

Went here a year ago, best pizza ever. Went back tonight and the pizza was cold, they were only…read moreaccepting cash while they're ATM was out of cash, no delivery option, wrong wing flavors and the wings were burnt. Service was mid. They had two large parties in the establishment but that does not give an excuse to have crappy food service. Won't be returning and I'd advise others to follow my lead !! 1/10

We dined in, so the pizza was very fresh. It was good, classic Godfathers, with lots of toppings &…read morecheese, with a decent sauce. That said, the crust is pretty thick (for my taste) and they have zero crust options. The people working there are polite enough but clearly would rather be anywhere else. Restaurant was fairly clean but needed attention - like they just should clean tables after someone leaves.

I placed an order Online around 7:50pm on a Saturday night. My pizza was estimated to be ready at…read more8:09pm. I went in around 8:15, it was not busy at all. I got my pizza and had a few slices when I got home. The pizza was delicious overall, it could have been a little bit more crispy-nothing an oven can't fix! Godfather's is one of my favorite pizza places, it's a bit nostalgia of my childhood.