El dos for what it is might be the best Mexican Restaurant in the state of kansas expecially for…read morebeing stuck near the interstate it has really good home made chips, food, and prices and the service will give you a laugh and has a really good theme.

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.

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.

Listen this was a pleasant surprise! I honestly didn't think I would find decent food while I was…read morein Hays, Kansas; but this place proved me wrong. The tacos were excellent. I ordered the carne asada, and the meat was cooked perfectly and served on fresh corn tortillas. They give you four tacos per order and offer several different options (though I'm not sure if you can mix and match). The carne asada had a perfect balance of meat, herbs, and toppings and was easily my favorite. It's actually a food truck, and when I walked up to the window and heard Spanish being spoken, I had a feeling the food was going to be legit--and it absolutely was. If I had discovered this place earlier in my trip, I probably would have eaten here every day.

Red and green sauce for this amazing sandwich! This food truck puts out some very good food.read more

Gella's Diner is an absolute gem in Hays…read more From the moment you walk in, the beautiful décor sets the tone--warm, stylish, and way more inviting than you'd ever expect from a brewery‑diner combo. The service matches the atmosphere perfectly: friendly, attentive, and genuinely happy to help you navigate their creative menu. The food here is where things really take off. The steak & blue cheese salad was outstanding--fresh, bold, and packed with flavor. The ahi tuna poke nachos were another knockout, the kind of dish you keep thinking about long after you leave. And if you're a burger person, this place is dangerous in the best way. Their burgers are consistently amazing: juicy, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Of course, you can't come to Gella's without enjoying their great beer, brewed right on site. Every pint feels like it was crafted to pair perfectly with the food. If you're in Hays, Gella's is a must‑visit. Creative dishes, great beer, beautiful space, and service that makes you feel right at home. An easy five stars.

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.

Extremely disappointing, especially for the price. The nachos were one of the worst I've had. The…read morebeans were burnt and had a strong off flavor that ruined the entire dish. The "meat sauce" wasn't a sauce at all--just a tiny amount of dry ground beef, maybe 2 ounces, with almost no toppings. For a main course at this price, I expected fresh ingredients, generous portions, and food that was actually prepared correctly. Instead, I received a plate of burnt beans, barely any meat, and a meal that wasn't worth finishing. I won't be ordering this again and hope the kitchen pays more attention to quality and consistency.

We've been Arthur's pizza several times. Great pizzas great service people are really friendly…read more It's a great place to go and have a pizza.

I always wanted to try Kansas BBQ and this place was recommended. I appreciated that they had…read morevarious types of BBQ sauce from Kansas to Texas to Carolina. We were there at lunch and wasn't super busy so service was good. I got the burnt end Mac and cheese but before it came out we were served pork rinds. That gave me a Chance to try the different sauces before the food came. Now i can't say it's better than Texas BBQ but it was good. The place was nice and the bathroom was clean.

Good food with cracklins to start off the meal. Good variety and good flavor. Service was ok. It…read moreused to be an ice cream shop and still has the short bar to sit at if you don't want a table or booth.

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!!

The Hays stack is unequivocally bussin. The fries were stellar. Service was great. Great ambiance,…read morestripper pole is a nice touch. Will be back again

The Junkyard Dog is so good with a large amount of food. Order ahead or order for pickup unless you…read morelove hanging out in bars. It can take a very long time if you just walk in and order. They are usually busy.