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!!

Their breakfast foods are good! They need to become consistent with their pricing on donuts mist…read moreshops they are $9.99 a dozen not in Medicine Lodge KS they only include ring donuts and cake donuts no filled no long Johns the ring all at individual prices nots dozen price!!

Hubby and I stopped here for the night since we have to load in Harper in the morning. The Casey's…read morein Pratt has really bomb ass pizza but we haven't tried the pizza here so we ordered a pepperoni and man it was just as awesome as the Casey's in Pratt. I really love this gas station they have really good quick food!!! Made to order! The people are super nice here in Medicine Lodge, KS

This is a very biased review, but well deserved. The people that work here know my family that…read morelives in Greensburg, and they're always friendly whenever we visit there. And the food is always excellent. Everything I've tried there is delicious, but my favorite are the hamburgers they make. And the atmosphere is exactly what you imagine in a good old fashioned American restaurant. I look forward to eating there every summer when I visit Kansas!

They have a local friendly coffee group, excellent food with large portions and some nightly…read morespecials. I would definitely recommend this small town restaurant.

I was visiting family in the Pratt area and came here for dinner one evening. The service was…read moregreat. I had the West Coast Salad. It was fantastic. I will come here again the next time that I am in the area.

Stopped here at 10:40 pm To see if the kitchen was open…read more It was not. This is not a restaurant, this is a Bar. Asked if there was "Any Food Close"!? As we have been driving all day and had not had dinner... she said: "There Is No Food for Hours" When Sonic was literally right around corner. 1 Star for making things up And not telling the truth. I would give Zero stars if it were a possability.

Good service and enjoyed the thin crust pizza + garlic bread. Waitress was kind and took good care…read moreof us.

We were on a road trip and looking for a place to get out of our car and have a sit down meal. Yelp…read moreshowed Dave's as the best place in town so we stopped. So happy we did!!! Had the PETA pizza and it was wonderful. Lots of toppings and a great sauce. Plus the waitress was very personable and checked on us several times. Not sure life will ever bring me back to Coldwater, KS but if it does I will definitely stop here

Burgers were delicious! Glad we stopped and had the experience. Have driven by for years and…read morefinally decided to take the time.

Very tasty burger from a cute small town diner. It could have used a bit more seasoning for my…read moretaste, but definitely quality beef. The staff was very friendly.

We stopped on drive from Los Angeles to Kansas City. Just off the road in a quaint little town. The…read moreowner is very nice and the coffee was delicious. Fresh baked goods and a relaxing atmosphere. We will stop any time we are on this route.

Great service, selection and atmosphere. Great place to meet with friends or coworkers- or to spend…read morequiet time alone with a book.

I've had breakfast here a few times and enjoyed every time. The food has always been fresh and made…read moreto order.It's inside a convenience store but in the back they have a kitchen and can cook up some fresh, hot food. The service is friendly and professional plus you get the added bonus of getting to listen to some of the local farmers gossiping over coffee.

The food was very good, you can tell the hamburgers are not frozen patties. But the most important…read morething to me was they did have gluten-free options. Have a cute little coffee bar and homemade goodies for dessert. Their gluten free bread is also for sale. I forgot to take pictures, I ordered the GF cheeseburger and tomato basil soup. My husband ordered their signature burger and onion rings..

The hamburger was very good and the service was great. They are very friendly and helpful. The…read moreambiance is nice and hip for a college town. Many come in for their gourmet coffee selections.

We took my grandson here for his third birthday. Everyone did such a great job making his day…read morespecial. The food was great and the customer service excellent! A special thanks to Taylor for going above and beyond!

Our food was overcooked and cold when we picked up our order. It was inedible…read more Young supervisor/manager in red shirt was yelling at the other employees. This was my worst experience ever at McDonald's. If I could give 0 stars, I would.