Went to The Blind Tiger yesterday it was a birthday celebration the atmosphere was excellent you…read morehave to love this building it's so spacious and there's so many places to sit with great atmosphere bathrooms are excellent the staff was superb I like the way that the waiter came to us and explained it that several things that they were out of due to the fact that they were so busy on St Patrick's Day on weekend the waiter was also very patient. The food was excellent I thought you had a great flavor to it especially the chicken wings they were delicious the jalapeno poppers were delicious . All together all the food was served with a great presentation. Happy Birthday 3/14/2026 I would like to also say thank you for the invite I truly had a great time and it was awesome visiting with everyone stay safe and have a great year see you next year.

Nine years ago, I gave this place 5 stars. Today, they get two…read more Ordered the Cajun Chicken pasta. The pasta itself was good and so was the bread that comes with it. The chicken however was like rubber. I ate half a small piece and put the rest to the side. My husband had the Pulled Pork platter which is normally good. The meat was really dry. I ate all the pasta and told our server about the chicken being like rubber and she stated that she's mentioned that exact thing to the cooks but that maybe if a customer complains they would possibly listen. What made me a little annoyed though was that I ate none of the chicken yet they didn't at least bump off a few bucks off my meal. The service was fine but I feel like over the years this has become my last choice versus my first choice.

Mighty Mushroom burger. 1/2 pound patty. Remarkable…read more Garlic Parmesan fries. Some of the best in the industry'. Milkshake. Showstopper. So smooth. Simple but so good. Such a gem in a small city.

After exploring Topeka on a freezing cold KS day, we stopped in to warm up, grab a bite to eat and…read moreorder some of their shakes we've seen. What a cool place! Retro arcade, lots of dine in seating and a bar. Our waitress was nice and super helpful. We ordered a burger and Nashville chicken sandwich, which was good, but the star of the show was the shakes! Super creative, super creamy, super good! I highly recommended checking them out!

Great tasting, quality food. I got the ox tail on a bed of rice with collard greens, cabbage, and…read moreit came with corn bread. All was delicious! If you are on the fence on trying...this is your sign to go give it a try!

Best SOUL food I've ever had. A little bit of love from the heart in each bite. Sooo good. Will def…read moreeat here again. I will hope for a bigger location for them and to actually be like a real restaurant with servers, real plates and utensils and drinks. I could see this being a chain one day.

The stuffed kolaches are really good, they have the perfect thickness & no gaps. Filling is good…read morebut we wished for some more spice or sauces in the breakfast one, the one with gravy inside was pretty good due to that. Eggs can be bland so I don't blame them. The store is clean & simple, places to sit if you want to eat there. The parking is okay but the lot is horrific (because of DMV next door). The ladies working there were friendly & fast. I love this place & plan to go back often!

This is a new restaurant in Topeka serving American Kolache…read more They are excellent and a good variety if you want the sweet ones get here early I hat the jalapeno sausage, Philly cheesesteak, sloppy Joe all were great. Service was great and friendly.

Went in for Fish and Chips and onion rings monday and it was excellent. Saw some friends at one…read moretable that were having some business discussion and as always this is a quiet place to go and eat and enjoy conversation. The front staff unlike a lot of places, has been the same for the 3 years I have been going there. I have not met the cooks but the food is consistent. The place has a full bar but again you don't have the noise of other places. Prices are good and I urge you to go there when you can.

I checked this place out because I was in the mood for catfish and Yelp said they had catfish,…read morewell, they don't have catfish but they do have some tasted Fish bites! Lightly battered delicious white fish that melted in my mouth! This is your typical small bar & grill with that hometown feeling, inside and outside seating with several TVs to watch all your games and matches on. The Bartender was very welcoming and helped me as soon as I sat at the bar. Definitely a mother daughter team behind the bar ensuring everyone was happy keeping their glasses topped off. I definitely recommend the fish bites and a cold pint!

There is not much to this place as far as ambience is concerned. It's a bar with TV's, beer, and…read moresome of the best food you can find. The burgers are outstanding. Maybe the best in town. Service is quick no matter how busy they are. Try it and you won't regret it.

Burgers and fries had ZERO seasonings and were incredibly bland. The actual burger was much smaller…read morethan the bun and had a few bites that were 90% bread and no almost no burger. Service was mediocre at best. Although it seems like regulars were warmly greeted and checked on often.

When I recommend a place to eat I always review them and check back again. I love the atmosphere,…read moreparking is good. Food is great. Over the Christmas Holiday I gifted a group of 7 to a group dinner for the front staff at a local bank that has helped me since I have moved back to Topeka and also later a nurse with plus one $$ to enjoy dinner for all the great work and care she provides me at the Stormont Vail Asbury facility. She and her Doctor are super. I would like to name them but not sure it is the thing they would want me to do. Blue Moose makes me confident that my gifts are well received when I thank someone. It also is a pleasure for me when I go there.

To start off Jill Kelley ( General Manager) is an asset to this company. She made good on a bad…read moresituation that myself and my daughter had last year with a seminar that we attended there. We went in this evening and had a wonderful dinner and a very nice conversation with Jill. We had the best waiter ever. His name is A.J. We could not have asked for more. Both Jill and A.J. made sure that we were well taken care of. We will definitely be back to see both of them. Thank you so much. Arlene A.

Really nice people, good portions, and tasty meat, sides, and sauce. The pulled pork really hit the…read morespot and fries and coleslaw were perfect.

I always enjoy the food. You get your money's worth and it comes out fairly quickly! If you walk…read moreaway hungry, it is your own fault.

Well I've been avoiding first watch for maybe a decade went on a whim with the family and my have…read morethey not upgraded their menu I found the new menu to be fantastic and they've even added cocktails I had their breakfast special for the month it was great the kids meals were great everyone absolutely loved there meals. The new decor was open and modern and the staff was great

I placed an order on the First Watch App, i was craving their Avocado Toast-which is delicious. I…read morechose to have my eggs basted and added on bacon. I've usually order the Morning Meditation but want to try the Lavender Haze-it did not disappoint!!! I like to order my pup a little something when I get take out, I ordered him a scrambled egg which he devoured. The restaurant didn't look too busy but there was still a good crowd. I wish they did have a couple to-go Parking Spots so that you could park and run in to pick up order. I grabbed my bag/drink that was up front by the hostess stand. The meal was packaged great and the food was fantastic.

It has been about 2 years since I had been to Cooks. It has not changed and the food quantity and…read morequality is still a good place to find a great breakfast and lunch meal. Coffee was good. The staff are always helpful. They have good deserts also. Not fancy but very relaxing place. Bisquits and gravy were great.

I had occasion to visit the VA hospital this week for an 8am appt, and wanted breakfast once the…read moreappt was done. My husband asked about a chicken friend steak, so I Yelp'd and low-and-behold, Cook's is really close to where we were. I was raised in a small midwestern town, and this, folks, is a quintessential midwestern diner! I didn't snap a pic of the menu, but ordering is done at the register and all the prices are very reasonable. I ordered a coffee & western omelette, which came with a side of hash-browns and biscuit. The coffee, very standard diner percolator brewed stuff, was fresh and the perfect consistency. The food was served quickly by a cheerful waitress who came by a few times to continue to check on us. My husband was very pleased with his chicken fried steak, hash-browns, eggs and toast. My breakfast was well-portioned; not a huge plate but definitely ample, fresh and tasty! The best part of the experience for me what the cleanliness of the dining room. Not fancy- utilitarian carpet, linoleum table tops- but so clean, fresh and well-tended. It seemed busy for a Thursday morning; more than half the dining room was occupied, and the low storefront of the building is easy to miss, but I was confident these customers were regulars. We don't live in Topeka, but this is now my fav restaurant there, so I plan to return!