This is a shout-out to Jennifer, Audrey and owner/chef Justin of Traditions Restaurant located in…read moreGoodland, Kansas. We had a wonderful meal on the evening of April 29, 2026. A couple of cheese burgers, trip to the salad bar, onion rings, and cheese cake. The cheese cake was a terrific ending. The menu is definitely a something for anyone treat. It was pretty extensive and I suspect each item gets the care and attention that our selections received. Delicious! The only thing to exceed the quality of the food was the service provided by Jessica and Audrey! Icing on the cake was being able to chat with the owner, Jessie, and get the background on the evolution of the town roller rink into Traditions. Jessie runs the restaurant, catering and the banquet side of the business. Traditions can be found at 824 Main Ave, Goodland, KS. (785)728-4600

We travel through Kansas twice a year on treks from Ohio to Colorado. Goodland has been a frequent…read moreway station- both for lodging and /or meals. On this trip, we were planning to stop in Goodland for lunch. Unfortunately, one of our two favorite restaurants is closed on Wednesday and the other was temporarily closed due to the owner's health. Fortunately, a nice man saw us looking at one of the closed restaurants and said that if we were looking for a good restaurant, we should try Traditions - at the other end of Main Street. When we arrived at Traditions, there was a sign out front saying "Grand Opening ". When I asked the waitress, she said this was their FIRST official day being open. My wife ordered the pork tenderloin sandwich which was excellent. It came with waffle fries that were also excellent. I ordered the Wilson burger (one of their signature burgers). It was also excellent and also came with the excellent waffle fries. Service was excellent. I was confused because there was a Yelp review from a year ago. I asked for the back story. Seems that they have been open ONLY on Friday and Saturday nights - operating out of sort of temporary quarters (kind of a banquet hall) next door. In the meantime, they renovated the restaurant section, revamped the menu and today was the grand opening of the actual restaurant with expanded hours. They are now open five days a week. We now have three favorite restaurants in Goodland. We will definitely be back to Traditions.

Home cooking at its best. The owners are passionate about their food and it shows. The chicken was…read morethe highlight: fresh shows up on the plate, the white meat was juicy, the dark meat was perfectly cooked, the coating was good proportionately, very nicely seasoned-different than what I'm used to. Other highlights were the REAL, flavorful, home mashed potatoes, and fried okra that tasted fresh with a light breading (not sure how they pull that off at this time of year.) We went between lunch and supper so I can't speak to the service during meal times. However, we were well taken care of and enjoyed a leisurely meal. We all loved the old brick building with copper looking ceiling. The day and time meant parking was easy and close. Everyone was making their list of what they want to try the next time we are passing through Goodland, KS.

Pulled pork with coleslaw and corn was my order. My dad had the enchiladas and my brother had the…read morebrisket with fried okra and coleslaw. We were on the road for about 8 hours and hungry so we yelped a local joint to try. L & T popped up with good ratings so we decided to try it. Overall we all agreed on a 3 star rating. Food was ok, but the customer service was very good. Decent joint.

The food was so good! I am gluten free and so had their "Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich" with no…read morebread. The au jus sauce and homemade BBQ potato chips were gluten free. The server and the cook ensured that all of the food I ordered would follow my diet. My husband got their special which was Prime Rib Sandwich and fries. He said it was delicious. The dining room is comfortable with a nice variety of seating options. We enjoyed our stop!!

The hot beef was awesome. A definite must try. We called in and took it to go…read more Service was great. Friendly and quick - faster than promised.

I drive between Colorado and Kansas often. Thought I'd opt out of "fast food" and drive a tad…read morefurther from the interstate. Glad I did, friendly staff, great prices and quick "takeout. I got the special of the day, a beef and potato stew, came with bread all for 9.99. Will stop again (Also, lots of "older customers" inside. Definitely means good food ;)

Great place great food. It is very small so you get good food for a cheap price. They have specials…read morefor lunch. I ate breakfast. It was good we were tired of McDonalds. We have been on a road trip and just found this place. Stop in and try this small kitchen out!!

Top notch fun bar and Great food…read more Also good service ........................ Pork tenderloin sandwich

Stopped here today (June 4th, 2025) and the doors were locked. A passerby told us that the owner…read morehad surgery and the restaurant was TEMPORARILY closed. We've been here on previous trips between Ohio and Colorado and we certainly hope the closing is only temporary. Best wishes for the owners recovery.

Colby, Kansas, March 2026…read more The small restaurant has 10 tables. It It sits on the corner of an antique strip mall. Pretty basic inside the restaurant. The salad bar is located right next to the one and only bathroom. The menu has many sandwiches to choose from. It has fewer entree selections. The waitress was new the night we went. She was nice and extremely helpful. She was an older lady, and I only say that for clarification of the other waitress who had long black hair with ponytail. Tried to get her attention a few times, and even though the restaurant is extremely small, she passed by as if though she did not see us. We ordered the chicken fried steak and the fried chicken. Both came with an ice cream size scoop of mashed potatoes and corn. The potatoes and chicken were covered in a white gravy. The chicken was hot and tender. The mashed potatoes were flavorless as was the gravy. The meals are also accompanied with a roll. Butter is in individual packets on the table. The chicken fried steak was thick and had little breading. It would have been better if it was a thinner pounded steak with more breading as that was more traditional to my liking. When they bring your check, it comes with a warm chocolate chip cookie. Cute idea! The ambience was odd and not welcoming. The location was rather depressing. The food was OK. I would give this place overall 3.5 stars.

Simple cafe; seat yourself and order typical diner staples from burgers & sandwiches, to CFS or…read morebasic steaks. My Chicken Fried Steak was a tad grisly, but good! My wife enjoyed her Egg Sandwich. Food is solid, and service is decent.

The food was surprisingly good for an off the interstate eatery. Our server, Haden was Amazing and…read morethe food delicious. My husband had the ribeye, cooked to perfection and tender. I had the wedge salad (beautiful presentation) and chicken wings(hot and ranch on the side). The wings were big, meaty and tasty . This is a Must if in the area

Ordered the ribs and they were terrible. Overcooked, bony ends with very little meat and too sweet…read moresauce. The best part of the meal was the coleslaw. Waiter was nice but when we told him the food was bad he just said sorry. Didn't offer to get something else.... a free dessert would have gone a long way. I know it wasn't his fault, and told him that but then he never returned to the table. Inside the restaurant is confusing. Are you a "Bar and Grill" or a fine dining restaurant? I'm not sure what you're going for.

We stopped here on a whim as it was the only thing we could find that was open. I was nervous…read morewalking in as it's a bit of a dive. As soon as we walked in we realized it was filled with locals, and felt out of place. But we shouldn't have!! Everyone, staff and customers, were SO welcoming. We talked far longer than we intended. We ordered the Rocky Mountain Oysters as an app. Usually this dish is expensive and you barely get any, but we got a nice full basket of thick cuts! My husband loved his burger. I got a wrap that was so so, but did the job. Annnnd... the bathroom was, well, it worked. Still give it 5 stars. Would definitely go back!

Worth a stop for the burger if you're traveling I70. Burger was great quality beef, thick, juicy,…read moreseared. Tots were perfect. Mattie took care of us.

We were driving back home from Denver and I wanted more than a fast food stop. I started looking at…read morechoices from Goodland to Hayes and was intrigued by Twister's. Definitely the exterior is 'Don't judge a book by its cover', but our food was solid and our busy server nice. It was 5ish so not a busy yet, but busy enough. We shared the Bacon, Bourbon chicken which was cooked perfectly. They have a $5 split charge, but that's because you get an extra salad, side & roll. Definitely worth the stop and great stopping point on our drive.

Food was really good and really nice people. But it's a bar that sells food. Just a reminder. I…read morewould come back if I travel that way again