Typical small town cafe. Great waiter, Carter. Smiles!!!!…read more Bacon, poached and fried. Great. Bacon and sausage. Great. You get the picture. Hunting territory and interior.

Breakfast gave my wife and I food poisoning. Service was…read morepoor but only one waitress for 6 or 7 tables. Please keep driving to a better place.

Very nice atmosphere, food & Drinks. Great/friendly wait…read morestaff Definite recommendation and will return when visiting Hays.

Normally don't leave reviews unless the experience was super awful but damn…read more. Got my salad and took 5 minutes to get a fork to eat it.. Nbd wasn't stressed at that point because the bartender was super busy. I work in food service I get that.. Then the rest of the food came out and we were never checked on again for the next 20 minutes while we ate. Would have loved to bring up the fact that this chicken wing was completely RAW.. put it out by the card just waiting for the bartender to notice us/the chicken wing and she never did so we just paid and left. Hoping we don't get sick. The rest of the wings were cooked we just so happened to bust into to this one last.. Again I get it if you're absolutely slammed but just felt like we were getting completely ignored for no reason. We were polite so not sure what the deal was.

The service is top notch, the staff works as a team to make sure everyone is taken care of. Food…read moreis fresh and flavorful and prices are very reasonable. It's a quiet little joint, soft music and Latin decor. Nice place for a date. We will continue to make a 30 min drive to enjoy the pace.

Incredible authentic, delicious food, kind and knowledgeable staff. Can accommodate vegan, gluten…read morefree, vegetarian. Great food for kids--my son loved the pupusa and platanos. We are just passing through town but would 100000% return next time we drive cross country!! Can't miss it whether you're a local or passing through. I am vegan and had such a yummy meal! Guac, salsa and chips were so fresh. Also loved the music that was playing.

Loved this place! We ate here for dinner and again for breakfast!…read more By the am they already knew our drink order (we always make friends!) The food was really great (even though they don't have tortillas "hecho a mano" (which is a joke, super hard to find). We ate several dishes and the most stand out one in my opinion was the huevos con chorizo. We loved this place. The atmosphere was great and all of the staff was super friendly.

Really confused why this place gets so many high ratings lol the chips were stale and the meat…read morewasnt cooked through and also really unflavorful. Service was okay but not crazy good like some people were writing. Like the waiter honestly seemed mad at me lol. Ambiance is a slay but the table is kinda annoying there is like no where to put your feet cause the bottom is so giant. Also no bathroom????

We pass through Hayes on our way to and from Denver every summer and a trip to Hays is never…read morecomplete without a visit to Thristy's. It's one of the highlights during a long drive. Tonight. my wife again enjoyed the orange glazed salmon and I again had the big pig tail (aka a pork tenderloin smothered in a peppered gravy. As before, our meals were excellent (as good as we remembered from last summer). If you're in Hayes or passing thru Hayes, you gotta try Thristy's.

Thirstys was recommended to us by a local, and it is a local favorite. Wide variety from down home…read moreoptions like chicken fried steak, steaks, seafood, sandwiches, pasta etc. something for everyone it's family friendly in a fun atmosphere. Lots of TVs and sports paraphernalia for the sports fans. Service was great! We were greeted promptly, seated quickly and brought our food right away. Budget friendly too with lots of drink options. Plenty of parking for trailers, RVs etc.

05/14/2026 While…read moretraveling west on I-70 toward Colorado, my wife and I left Salina around 9 a.m. without eating breakfast, figuring we would stop for lunch in Hays, Kansas. My wife searched for a local place to try and picked Cattleman's Cafe III. We pulled into Hays around 11 a.m., only to realize the restaurant didn't open until 11:30, so we drove around town for a little while before heading back. Once we went in, we were greeted by a very nice young lady who seated us right away and took our drink order. We both had iced tea. My wife ordered the pot roast with a side salad, and I ordered the chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and corn. When the food arrived, everything looked amazing. My wife said the pot roast was so tender it was falling apart while she cut it. My chicken fried steak was the same way -- honestly tender enough to cut with a fork. The first bite was excellent. The meat was very tender and full of flavor. The mashed potatoes and corn were also very good, and my wife really enjoyed her meal as well. This place was excellent, and we are very glad we decided to stop here. Even the local people sitting next to us were friendly and enjoyable to talk with, which made the experience even better. It's always nice to learn something new and meet good people while traveling. If we are ever back in the area, we will definitely stop in again for another meal.

Had the Neighbor Vern's chop'd Steak. It was very delicious and hit the spot. Also had the green…read morebeans and a side salad with Dorthy Lynch. The waitress did an awesome job checking on us and was very friendly The place was not what I was expecting but I enjoyed the decor and took a little time while waiting to read the aprons hanging from the wall Will eat again when I'm in Hays

I had the chicken and waffles, and it was excellent! The chicken was a full boneless breast split…read moreand tenderize to perfection. The seasoning was very nice and complimented the waffle perfectly. The waffle was very good as well, clearly made in house. My buddy had one of the burgers with fries, he added an over easy egg, which they had no problem doing. He said the fries were better than he expected and the whole meal was very good. It was a Wednesday night, kind of slow there and the service was superb. I really enjoyed the atmosphere, it's a very nice restaurant and an excellent place to bring a date. Not too noisy, somewhat intimate and very well done.

Great place. Great menu. The salmon is amazing. Love the little baby bakers. Great service.read more

I got the KC strip steak with salad and asparagus. I had heard some complaints that the portions…read morewere getting small, but that was definitely not my experience. I thought the place could use a little cleaning up, but it definitely wasn't filthy.

Service was quick and friendly. Steaks were cooked like we ordered. Price was reasonable as well…read more I would return when in the area. Appetizer was good, the cheese curds, fried pickles and bacon wrapped shrimp.

Quaint bar and grill. I was immediately waited on at the bar. Waitress was very friendly, but the…read morebest part was the food !!!!! Smothered Chicken was amazing. So flavorful and juicy. I'll be eating here again when I pass through town

Food was amazing! Chicken strip platter was delicious and the chicken wrap was as well! Great…read moreatmosphere!!

Tiny building from the outside but it packs a big punch of good food, the veal and eggplant…read moreparmigiana and amazing hot rolls are made in house and I had a surprisingly good house Pinot Grigio. I also had the spinach sautéed with garlic. Bellissimo! Our server was brand new and had to check on several of our questions but he did a great job

Small little place but very cozy. Excellent service…read more Yummy pasta. My wife had the clams linguini and I had the tour of Italy. Delicious bread hot of the oven.