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.

A yummy spot! Loved…read morethe pizza. Tasty and the perfect meal when you're hungry. They even made my sister a pizza with a pesto base even though they never had done it before. The good news is.. she loved it.

In defiance of the five-star rating, our meal was just okay. Maybe I should have gotten the pizza…read morebecause they do have a pizza oven! Or the popper egg rolls sounded really good! I got the hot mess burger and it wasn't hot, just a mess! The cheese sauce was curdled and didn't have much flavor. The bacon and onions were great! The burger itself was a little overdone - didn't come out medium as requested. And the tots were underdone, crispy on the outside but still a little uncooked on the inside. They must bake them instead of fry them, but I'm just guessing. It was all edible but just not exciting. Sometimes when you see a five-star rating your expectations are too high, and that might have been the case here.

Love the ambience of this tavern meets vintage supper club vibe. They have a bar with local beers…read moreon tap and rustic ranch style tables. Casual with the Kansas plains steakhouse feel and flavor. Service was great and so was my steak. They don't mess around. All we needed was a dart board.

Small enough to feel cozy, and large enough to have a great menu. We needed advice, as so many…read moreitems sounded delicious. Our waiter, Ryker, did a great job steering us to the Cajun pasta and the steak and blue cheese salad. Both were freshly prepared, plentiful, and tasty. Restaurants like this have put Hays on this cross-Kansas driver's map!

Top spot in Central Kansas! It was a perfect patio evening. My husband enjoyed a craft beer, kids…read morehad Shirley temples, and Flatlanders Stone-fire Pizza Food Truck for dinner.

Good beer, dog friendly, nice service! Nice stop in my travels. They have a food truck outside but…read moreI didn't use, but sure is good for options.

Colby, Kansas, March 2026…read more This restaurant is downtown Colby and has street parking that is all free. Inside has very few tables. In the center they have a long table with iced tea, water, plates, silverware, and condiments. You kind of help and serve yourself. There is no wait staff. When you want to order you go to the bar to get your drinks and place your food order. The menu consists of Salad, a few appetizers and pizza and burgers. This place is quite busy for a Thursday night at 7 PM. I ordered boneless wings and cheese bread. My husband ordered a Hawaiian pizza. He had a Coke which comes with free refills and I ordered a dark Porter draft called Frankie. Very light in taste. Undertones of vanilla and sweetness. It was not very cold. So I had to add ice. I did try the pomegranate wheat beer and that was bitter cold. Just the way it should be. The food came quickly. I had eight large boneless chicken wings. I went with barbecue flavor and it was accompanied with large cup of blue cheese. The breading on the chicken was very good. The chicken, however, was extremely tough. Very hard to chew. The small pizza is extremely small. I've seen kids pizzas larger than this. My cheesy bread was not bread at all. It was a small cheese pizza with the sauce served in a cup in the middle of the pizza. The flavor was horrible. It was tough and chewy. The crust was so hard. It really was difficult to eat. There are two dogs, both are labradors. The yellow one is Barley and she is so extremely friendly. The black one is kind, but not ad outgoing. Her name is Maize. I was so excited about coming here. Such great reviews. I hate to be the sour one, but the food here that I tried was not good at all. The beer had good flavor and would have been perfect, if it had been served cold. My suggestion would be for staff to turn the water and tea station to the other side so that when the line at the bar gets long to order, you don't have to apologize for trying to get your drink. Such a simple fix would make a big difference. I also think if they put the T station and condiment station in a different location, they could probably get at least five more tables in the restaurant. As busy as it became, that might be beneficial. I give this three stars.

I have been to the original location in Quinter, and enjoyed it. The new location in Colby is even…read morebetter! Service was on point, friendly, and with a smile. I got the double mushroom smasher burger, the cracklins, and onion rings, and all were fantastic! The beer is unique and delicious which matches the food. When I get back to Colby, this great restaurant is on my list of places to get back to, regularly. Enjoy!

We had gone here for dinner. It was right next-door to the Avid we stayed at. Our waitress was…read moretraining a new girl so we got twice the service. Friendly and helpful. Large dining with a bar with everything. Also outdoor dining but didn't see any umbrellas so we sat inside. I got the Apple, walnut salad with chicken also blue cheese and walnuts with a creamy herb dressing and it had a little spicy kick to it..Hubby got spaghetti pie -thin spaghetti Alfredo sauce, Italian cheeses, baked in a small loaf pan and topped with cheese and marinara sauce. It was bubbling hot when it came out. I got to eat the last couple of bites I think I will try to make this it was really good.

Ambience is typical old Chicago. Although tons of dirty dishes everywhere. Staff is super nice and…read morekind. All of my food came out incorrect. Burger was completely overdone beyond well done. I ordered a medium. Wings came out wrong. No manager visible. Really you only got to blame management here. The staff is super nice. I'm trying to do their job. I don't recommend anyone come back to this place.

Saw this mentioned on NPR and had to stop by on our road trip. Definitely worth a stop!…read more Good beef. No sauce on burger but fresh veggies and onions were good. Minus points for a thick patty that was cooked too well, not medium like requested (needed to press the middle to keep it from swelling up when cooking). Good (garlic) fries although there wasn't any taste of garlic. Service was slow but friendly because this place was bustling.

If you are in the area you NEED to stop here! Better steak than expensive restaurants in KC. Great…read moreservice, great food, good drinks, very reasonable prices and nice atmosphere. Put this place on your list if you are headed to Lake Wilson or get off I-70 and off the beaten path a bit, I promise it's worth it and the scenery on the way there is beautiful. Thank me later. You're welcome!

We stopped in for an early dinner and happened to hit Happy Hour. My family had chips and salsa,…read morebeers, pizza, steak, spaghetti and a kids meal and our meal was so cheap and so delicious. My husband has not stopped raving about his pizza. I haven't had steak in so long because it's pricey where we live so I was excited to have one. The only recommendation I would have for the kids menu is that they double the portion of spaghetti and take away the side. Our server was excellent. It was a little loud when we got there but a kids baseball team was finishing up. After they left, it was quiet. Nice restaurant. Glad we checked it out during our trip.

Addie was our server and she was attentive to our needs. We started with an adult beverage and then…read morehad the pretzel appetizer. I ordered the chicken tenders and my husband got the macaroni and cheese. Both entrées were very good. The atmosphere was conducive to conversation. The strangest thing about this restaurant was finding the bathroom. I would definitely come back if I was in the area.

Great smokehouse BBQ Worth stopping for lunch or dinner…read more Comfortable seating Friendly service

Oz Brewing closed in 2024, but has been replaced by Black Sheep Taphouse, a terrific new beer and…read morecocktail spot with great pub food.