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    The Barn

    4.1 (147 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    THE BARN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    3 months ago

    Amazing food and wonderful staff! Everything is delicious and huge servings. Love the decor, especially the chandelier.

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    10 months ago

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    8 months ago

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    3 months ago

    The food here is always great! Had the slop bucket nachos, they were huge. Plenty to share with several people. The service was also great!

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    8 months ago

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    2 years ago

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    5 months ago

    Great service and the chicken fried steak is awesome, the best, the green beans were yummy and the carrot cake is to die for.

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    11 months ago

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    4 years ago

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    2 years ago

    Best chicken fried steak in Kansas. Their catfish basket is also fantastic. We always have great service and amazing food!!

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    1 year ago

    Waited an hour and a half for food. Didn't complain, only to hear next table that had same crappy service get comped. NEVER going back.

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    1 year ago

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    11 months ago

    Great place to eat. Food has been spot in every time we visit. Been there to many times to count eventhough it's a 35 min drive

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    11 months ago

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    1 year ago

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    1 year ago

    The food was good. The service was great. The wait was long, but that just shows the demand for good food is high.

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    2 years ago

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    1 year ago

    The service is so good, best we have had in a long time! The food is very good! The ambulance is perfect for the location and food style.

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    2 years ago

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    1 year ago

    Service was excellent, but the chicken fried steak was very tough. I'll never have the steak again

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    3 years ago

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    2 years ago

    Loved everything about this restaurant. Our server, Destiny, was delightful. You will not leave hungry!

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    2 years ago

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    2 years ago

    Awesome food. Great decor. Very friendly staff Love the chicken strips and baked potatoes

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    2 years ago

    Service was excellent! And the food was great. The Barn offers a great value and a fun environment.

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    4 years ago

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    9 years ago

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    3 years ago

    Yummy home cooking. Fun place! We enjoyed our meals and thought it was worth the drive!

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    3 years ago

    Great staff. Easy drive from Wichita for true comfort food. Be prepared for leftovers.

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    2 years ago

    Good food and service. Use the call ahead on Yelp for faster seating. Menu has lots of options too.

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    3 years ago

    Chicken fried steak. Peanut butter pie. You can get other stuff. But you gotta get that stuff. Go on a diet some other day. You're welcome.

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    3 years ago

    The food is stellar, as is the staff and ambiance! I compare every restaurant now to theBarn. Just can't beat it!

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    2 years ago

    Food was great. Waitress made sure everything we had came out the way it was supposed to. Good atmosphere

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