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    The Wheel Barrel

    4.5 (333 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Soup, Sandwiches
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Jalapeño popper grilled cheese
    Stephanie A.

    This is probably the best grilled cheese I've had in my life. Flavorful, perfectly grilled, not smushed. Our table tried five different versions of grilled cheese, and we were all happy. Seating inside is limited, so we were on the patio with heat lamps. It worked but if it's colder, you might want to be sure you have a coat

    Nachos sampler

    Turkey sandwich with guacamole, tomatoes, bacon and cheese on toast is wonderful full of flavors. Chips are homemade and sauces sampler was great variety fun and delicious. Lots of IPA beers on tap if you like those but we found the lager and stout to be very good. Servers were friendly and very efficient. Sat outside in garden setting in rear was delightful.

    The Kansan Sandwich
    Alondra G.

    This is a great spot for both picky and adventurous eaters as they have fun creative options and basic grilled cheese sandwiches. They also have a seasonal menu that changes. I ate in the outdoor patio area and had no wait time on a Friday for lunch. Service was great and it wasn't overly loud even inside the restaurant.

    Tomato bisque, grilled cheese, and pub chips.
    Bria G.

    This place is adorable! The bar top is made from pennies. The bartender makes great drinks. She was so friendly. I had a grilled cheese (you get to choose your cheeses). It came with house made pun chips, which were the best I've ever had. I also ordered a cup of tomato bisque. It also was the best I've ever had.

    Monte Cristo (grape jelly)
    Tracy S.

    Wish we had gotten the pretzel ahead of the sandwiches. The waitress did try. I wasn't a fan of the "beer cheese"--reminded me too much of velveeta and wasn't very warm. My Olga sandwich was just ok. It was missing the sauerkraut so they added it. They heated it all up which was good to be hot, but it made the 2 slices of pastrami chewy. I just expected much more for the price tag. Two thin slices of meat made me sad. The highlight of the meal was the salad. The feta was delicious. The pieces of lettuce were difficult to eat, but I shoved them in my pie hole. It's not a "first date" kind of salad. The dressing was good and wished I'd had more of it given the size of the salad. The monte Cristo sandwich looked good and my husband was satisfied. It comes with grape jelly. I saw a menu somewhere that listed blackberry jam--it's not, it's grape. The chips were tasty--I'd recommend the homemade chips. The seasoning on the chips was wonderful. They were out of red wine which disappointed my husband. We spent almost $60 for two thin sandwiches (one upgraded for a side salad) and a pretzel. I just can't.

    Blood Orange Cider
    Katie G.

    The Wheel Barrel was such a great experience. I had a day trip to Topeka, and two locals had said to go to the Wheel Barrel and get the Monte Cristo. We went and fell in love. My dad said the Monte Cristo was the best sandwich he ever had. I had the Baja Turkey (pictured), and it was amazing. I also really liked their blood orange cider. The restaurant is small, but it has a very cozy feeling. The service was great, and we are looking forward to coming back soon.

    The Kansan... INCREDIBLE
    Tom N.

    In addition to popping up in my research of Topeka, The Wheel Barrel was also recommended by a local shop owner. We walked in and chose a seat at the far end of the first dining area. A table with a booth on the side against the wall, and chairs on the other side. We started with an appetizer of the House seasoned kettle chips and craft beer queso. It was goooood. The chips were SO good, we actually took the ones we didn't finish with us to go. Next, we ordered our sammiches. My wife chose the Award Winning Monte Cristo, and I went with The Kansan. My wife loved her sammich. But mine... well, mine left me momentarily speechless. The cheese pull was insane! Every single ingredient combined for an incredible flavor explosion in my mouth. Without a doubt one of the best sammiches I've ever had. Our waitress was very friendly and the service was fast. We were visiting from California, but would absolutely return to The Wheel Barrel the next time we visited Topeka.

    The Hangover Sandwich

    Too hot to sit outside, so we sat inside. Didn't see what it looked like in the back. Inside is a tight place but not feeling squeezed. Decent sandwich; not sure the photo chips are made in-house or just seasoned in-house. For us, it's more of a brunch/lunch/sandwich place. But of course if you are sandwich pal for any meal of the day, you can definitely get what you want here.

    The Mafia Sandwich
    Nicole P.

    This place is GRILLED CHEESE HEAVEN! The kind waitress recommended some killer options. I got the Mafia and my husband got the Hangover. Both DELICIOUS!!! The ambiance was lovely and it was very comfortable. We will be back.

    The Baja Turkey Sandwich. Gluten free.

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    The food was decent and the service was quick and the ambiance was a quite bite eat vibe. My order was a steak melt w chips.

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    10 months ago

    Great food, especially their signature sandwiches. Friendly staff! Very Chicago! Love the outdoor area.

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    8 months ago

    Excellent food and service. Nice outdoor patio. Will visit again next time through Topeka.

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    7 months ago

    Comfort foods in a friendly and attentive setting, along with novel twists of classic drinks, like their rum Old Fashioned.

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    8 months ago

    Absolutely love the wheel barrel , great food & great workers! We have never had an issue

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    Good drinks and food, small amount of seating if you cannot sit outside. Please bring back the jalapeno mojito!!

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