I'll be honest: Russell, Kansas, was not on my mental map of places to eat well. But fate (and…read moreYelp) intervened. Suddenly we were pushing open the door to Waudby's entering, notably, through the bar side, which felt charmingly unpretentious in a you-wouldn't-get-this-in-Manhattan sort of way. The space splits cleanly between lively bar energy and a quieter, separate dining room, which I deeply appreciated after hours on the road and approximately twelve internal monologues. Then, the food. Genuinely outstanding. I ordered the Philly, fully expecting road-trip decent, and instead received something delightful, indulgent, and as good as versions I've had in Pennsylvania neighborhoods where people argue loudly over sandwiches. But the true sleeper hit? The cornballs. Please, I beg you, do not pass on them. They are crispy, nostalgic, and perfect. The kind of globs of fried bliss you'll still be thinking about once you're home pretending to only eat salads. Waudby's is proof excellent food exists far beyond city zips, and I would absolutely return. If I find myself in Russell again, this is a mandatory stop. The waitress and servers were absolute sweeties. My friend adds: the homemade ranch dressing was so good, you could almost drink it.

What a great place to hang out. This is a local spot with street parking and a relaxed atmosphere…read more The decor reminds me of an Irish pub. They have lots of TV's to watch sports. We watched the U.S. playing in the FIFA game here on our visit. The service was very good. Staff was wonderful.

I love the atmosphere! The booths are the best, their oven…read morebaked sandwiches are delicious. The kids menu for the spaghetti and meatballs is enough for me.Their 2/$10 appetizers are a fantastic deal. They have the best appetizers I've eaten from anywhere.

Definitely a place for the locals. Typical bar and grill feel. Serve your own soft drinks. I had…read morethe queso burger. I was asked how I wanted it cooked. I requested medium rare- it came well done and tough. Fries were greasy. The bf order spaghetti. It wasn't saucy- more like crushed tomatoes from a can. Service was service. Nothing extraordinary or even special.

Very clean and nice atmosphere, But unfortunately the food…read morewas underwhelming. The herb chicken was overcooked and maybe a 3 oz portion. Flavor was good and the staff was friendly but I exceeded a larger portion and wished it wasn't so dry

Just had a quick lunch and the food and service were excellent as always. This place consistently…read moreserves up very good food in a timely manner with top-notch service. I had the Hatch burger today, which was just right to refuel me for the afternoons work. My server was a very pleasant young lady named Louise, and she definitely stayed on top of her customers to make sure everyone had everything they needed! Highly recommend this place for any meal!

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.

Stopped here to have a lunch meal before a large dinner was planned in the evening. We were greeted…read moreand seated immediately. The hostess was super customer service oriented and the server was also very much so as well. We saw that they had lunch specials for $9.99 and also Oktoberfest specials on beer: $4 pints & $5 tall steins. We ordered: Cheesy Sticks Starters, 2 Old Chicago Chopped Salads, 1 Oktoberfest Beer, and 1 Heineken 0% Alcohol Beer. Everything came out within a good amount if time: about 7 mins for the starter, and 10 mins after that for the salads. The cheesy bread was pretty good, hot and flavorful. It came with a marinara dipping sauce. The salads were tiny and served in small bowls. They definitely were not worth $10 each, but maybe $3 each, as they were side salad size, not lunch salad size. We had excellent customer service here so I kept it at 3 stars. The food quality and portion sizes was a bit off.

The food was delicious and delivered in a timely fashion and was hot…read more Clay our bartender was amazing ! So knowledgeable about the area and very friendly and entertaining!!! Loved the ambiance in the restaurant a little old world but yet so welcoming !! Thank you Clay for a great visit in Hays!!!!

Excellent food, service, and prices. Their beers are also very good. The place is fairly small…read moreso you may wish to go early or late on the weekends.

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.

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.

Stopped on long car ride and were pleasantly impressed with delicious burgers! These are thick…read morehomemade burgers with great flavor. Spicy fries were good too!

Long work trip has me staying in Concordia for a while. I've been here a few times now and this is…read morea super cute bar and grill. Very clean. Everyone is very friendly and the food is very good. A lot of tv's to catch a game. Great spot!

Always good food and friendly service. Staff is always friendly and the beers are always cold. Best…read moreburgers in town!

Had lunch here with the pickle burger and tots. I love fried pickles so I found it interesting so I…read moretried it. Was very impressed and enjoyed it. It appears to be a very popular place at lunch as it got very busy while we were there. Service was fast and they checked regularly on us.

We came by to have a drink and ended up staying longer than we planned to! I could tell this was…read moreone of the main bars that the locals and college students went to. For drinks, my husband got a beer and I got a Hoop Tea for the first time. The Hoop Tea was pretty good and it tasted like a sparkling twisted tea. I ordered a margarita for my second drink and you can't really go wrong with a margarita, but both drinks were decent and I couldn't taste the alcohol! We decided to stay longer and we ordered some Garlic Parmesan wings that were good along with the Fish and Chips which I really liked! The battered fish was super crispy and satisfied my craving. On top of the good drinks and food, our waitress was super nice and friendly!

On our latest visit, we waited forever and never got served, so we left. I much prefer other…read moreestablishments in town.