The Sample Room is a restaurant located on the lower level of the Midland Railroad Hotel (a historic hotel). The restaurant got its name from the olden days when merchants traveling through Wilson would use this area to display their products or "samples". We were staying at the Midland RR Hotel and wanted to try the restaurant as well. The room has a very historic look and feel. Due to its location in the basement and the lack of modern acoustics, it was a little on the noisy side. I was thrilled that the chef's daily special was Shepherds Pie. My Irish ancestory kicked in and I had the special. The Sample Room's take on Shepherd's Pie was excellent. I also had an appetizer of Gizapaco (their take on gazpacho) which was also quite good. My wife had the Reuben with fries which was also great. The service was good, the decor and atmosphere was historic and we had a great time. Would definitely stop here again. read more

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Great dinner spot w tasty food wonderful service. Downstairs cozy friendly. Nice meatloaf s plenty onions. read more

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Hreat hotel bar and restaurant; good food choices, fast service, and a fairly well-stocked bar! The history behind the name just puts it over the top for Hx buffs like me! The Fried Pickle Appetizer was fantastic; very crispy and enough food for several hungry diners! The Pit Roast Special was pretty good, with Potatoes & Carrots - plus a Side Salad. The Bacon Cheeseburger was excellent, as were the drinks! We split the Bread Pudding for dessert and it was the crowning star; soft like pudding under a nice crust of Cinammon Bread on top! Yumm!! read more

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Love this place, and I love the Midland. It's nice to have it right in the hotel--very convenient when you're staying there. It can get crowded quickly depending on the night, but well worth it. read more

Super delicious food! I had the butterfly shrimp and my wife had the broiled salmon! Both delicious!! Great atmosphere!

Phenomenal hidden gem. Delicious upscale comfort food and AMAZING cocktails. We had the meatloaf and the pot roast - both delicious. It took a little while for them to take our order, but it was all worth the wait. Feels a bit like an underground speakeasy - sweet bar! read more

Traveling across the country and please just stop and come and eat. We both had mashed potatoes, slaw, corn and FRESH Fried Chicken like grandma made. It was Awesome. Service FANTASTIC. Just eat here and enjoy. read more

The Sample Room - a man sitting at a table with two plates of food - American Near Me - Wilson, Kansas

Delicious stop after a long travel day located in the basement of the Historic Midland Railroad Hotel. The homemade bread was warm, the salad was delightful, and the house made chips were incredible. I enjoyed the chicken fried steak for dinner while sitting at the bar. read more

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This restaurant was so good! My boyfriend and I ate at it two nights in a row. My personal favorite was the spaghetti with meatballs and my boyfriend really loved the meatloaf! Then we had crème Brulé for desert, again SO GOOD! The staff is great, especially Gunnar. I was very impressed by the sample room. A great small town stop! read more

Quite the find!!! We were just passing through on our way to see the solar eclipse on Aug 21st. My husband booked rooms in the Midland Railroad Hotel, and this restaurant just happened to be part of the hotel. First off, the hotel is quite an experience in itself, and I would highly recommend staying here. The restaurant was in the basement of the hotel. The restaurant itself had a cozy unique feel with a finely carved wooden bar on one end of the room. We found a good spot to sit, and were immediately welcomed by the waitress. Food was good, not a disappointment in the least, with fresh salad and ribeye steaks that were grilled well. Bread was ok but not especially impactful. After dinner, we sat out on the patio that apparently had not been overlooked in the gardening aspect. It was peaceful and relaxing. Overall a highly enjoyable experience. read more

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Outstanding martini, great steak, excellent cajun chicken pasta and fabulous service. What more could you ask for?

Means a lot to me when people do things the right way and that is how Melinda took care of us. The food was absolutely delicious. The sirloin was perfectly seasoned, the mashed potatoes and gravy were hot and had great texture, and the salmon was perfectly cooked. We cleaned our plates! Look forward to eating here again soon! read more

I ordered the alfredo with crispy chicken, it really wasn't very good at all, the alfredo tasted like frozen dinner alfredo with over cooked noodles and the crispy chicken was burnt black, not even edible (the coating on it, the chicken itself was fine). The garlic bread that came with the pasta was terrible way, way, way over seasoned, too much garlic salt. The best part of the meal was the side salad, which was one of the best side salads I've ever had, full of green lettuce and tomatoes. read more

This was our second attempt here. The first time was a Friday night. The place filled up as we sat waiting to be served. As we waited and waited, it became apparent that they could not handle it, so we walked out. Came back on a weeknight and had great service and conversation at the bar. Wide variety of items on the food and beer menu. My husband got the Czech special of beef, tomato sauce, cheese, pasta and cabbage; it was fantastic. My meal of salmon, wild rice and squash/beet combo was very poorly prepared (over cooked, soupy, and practically raw respectively). Considering the location, limited other options, the prices were reasonable. read more

This great place is located in the basement of The Midland Hotel which is located across from the worlds largest Czech Egg. The food was great. I had the hand breaded steak fingers and they were truly hand breaded. Everything was made fresh and delicious. Treat yourself if you live in the area or are just passing through. Great place! read more

I had the lasagna & cold beer...it was DELICIOUS! Homemade & cheesy. Prices were very reasonable for the amount of food you receive. They also have a wide variety to choose from and willing to work with dietary restrictions. We will stop again! read more

The Sample Room - the front of the building at night - American Near Me - Wilson, Kansas