Gella's Diner is an absolute gem in Hays. 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. read more

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Normally don't leave reviews unless the experience was super awful but damn.. 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. read more

Gella's Diner & Lb Brewing - American Near Me - Hays, Kansas

This was a pretty good diner. Me and my family came here for dinner while passing through Hays. The food here was great! I really enjoyed my burger. I also had one of my brother's chicken tenders and they were good too. The service here was really good. Our waitress was super kind and helpful. The inside was decently clean. The only downside to it was the bathrooms were kind of dirty. Good ambiance too. Overall, good restaurant and I recommend it. read more

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Second time visiting in Hays and eating at Gella's. Both times the food has been absolutely delicious. Previous trip I had pork chops that were tender, moist and flavorful. Just had a great meal of the bourbon bacon ribeye sandwich. This was no slouch as the ribeye was perfectly flavorful even with the sauce and bacon. Don't think sides are a second thought here either. They are prepared with the same attention as the main course. Portion sizes are large and prices are very reasonable. This is now a favorite stop every time I visit Hays. read more

When a KC Brewmaster tells you to visit LB Brewing when traveling towards Colorado, you listen! Food, Service, Beer AMAZING!! Sorry. I didn't take pics of our food. read more

Gella's Diner & Lb Brewing - American Near Me - Hays, Kansas

Ambience is: it's a large bar in rehabbed downtown bldg with concrete floor, brick walls and wooden rafter ceiling. Beer : overall quite tasty - did a 8-count beer flight and 6 of 8 were very tasty; food menu quite varied and well made though service took quite a while on Friday night (as expected) read more

Gella's Diner & Lb Brewing - Sample flight of & beers on tap - American Near Me - Hays, Kansas

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

Needed a place for lunch driving through the state and this was recommended online. It was a fine lunch, nothing that I would necessarily come back for. We grabbed the pretzel starter mostly because we love beer cheese. The pretzels themselves were okay, I don't think they were necessarily pretzels but rather just fried dough, and were huge portions. The honey mustard dip was nice. But the beer cheese certainly is not beer cheese in either texture or taste. I would liken it more to cream cheese? Which is fine if that's what you're expecting. The brewben I was a bit disappointed in. The menu advertised an interesting stout dressing but this sandwich was surprisingly dry, so not sure if the dressing was even there? The meat itself was one slab of meat rather than sliced thinner/piled, which I would expect. The greenbeans side of this dish was probably my favorite part of the meal: surprisingly crunchy and nicely seasoned. We also got a cheeseburger, which was fine. The fries were nicely crispy. I do wish the cheese itself were slightly more melted. The beer options with the brewery connected are interesting. They are extremely cheap so you can easily get a 16 oz pour for something like $5-6. The beer was fine, but it seems to have won a ton of awards in the area? The seating areas are extensive. One thing I will point out, however, is that Yelp amenities explicitly state that dogs are allowed and this is the main reason we came here. This is not true. Not only are dogs not allowed, when we asked we were told that no where in the area elsewhere would really allow dogs, either. Luckily, because we had so much leftover fried dough ("pretzel"), we had something to give the dogs for the rest of the drive. read more

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We came here based on many local suggestions as well as an article that said that this place was a "must try" in Hays, KS. Unfortunately, they notified us that they were short staffed on the morning of our visit. They would be able to seat us, but food could take about an hour to prepare. I appreciated their honesty and I found it very honorable to let hungry guests know the situation. We chose to go to another restaurant since we were very hungry. Other guests also decided to leave as well. The place looks great and we will try to visit next time. read more

First time and the place was so good! Big place for big parties and loved being able to see the big brewing canisters for the beer. Service was super nice and friendly as well ! read more

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Excellent service and every bite of our meal was delicious from house salad side with Dorothy Lynch dressing (we don't have that back home in Indiana) to chicken fried chicken and green beans to white chocolate cheesecake. My wife said her burger was the best she ever had. read more

Good burger, cold beer, friendly service. The restored historic building downtown is cool too. read more

Gella's Diner & Lb Brewing - Pumpkin Ale -- lots of cloves. - American Near Me - Hays, Kansas

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100% Perfect! Food and drinks were perfect, service by Regan amazing! Got the Maple Pecan Pork Chop and Tri Tip Steak Sandwich, both with glazed carrots. Pineapple Fuego drink excellent. All Sooo good! read more

There were 18 of us here for dinner this evening. Our server Hannah did an amazing job she kept our glasses full, the table cleared and laughed along with this crazy group of old people, I would say "mature" but there was none of that present tonight. read more

We were passing through town and stopped for an early dinner. It happened to be happy hour. Our server Tristan was new but very nice. He handled our order perfectly. Because it was HH, our beers were $3! The food was delicious! Highly recommend the garlic fries. Also the portion sizes were huge. We loved the lemon ale so much that we filled a growler. If you're in Hays, check it out. read more

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This was a surprise find as we were traveling east through Kansas. The food is upscale diner and it didn't disappoint. The service was very good. We were satisfied and able to continue onward. read more

This is a mandatory stop for my family when going through Hays either on a roadtrip to Colorado or a high school football game. We've been here several times and the food is always great quality and the brews form Lbs Brewing are fresh and cold. I am partial to the Oatmeal Stout. I've had a few food items and nothing has ever disappointed. This time through I had the Berry Chicken Salad. It was a generous portion with fresh greens, juicy strawberries and plumb blueberries. What makes this salad for me is the poppy seed vinaigrette. It is so fresh and packed full of flavor. Previous visits I have had the sliders and bacon cheeseburger. The pork chop is thick cut and very juicy. The garlic green beans is always a family favorite... they are so good... along with the Grebble. The pesto may seem odd but it is really good and of course you can't go wrong with maple syrup. Drop in for a great meal and a fresh brew. read more

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Gella's is well worth the drive from I-70. The food was great and they have excellent variety! I even tried two new items I've never had before. The Greble appetizer was great. I also enjoyed the Bierock. My teenage boys devoured the Pork Chop and the Chicken Stir Fry. Both of those were awesome. My wife really enjoyed the upscale Sliders! What an awesome find on our long drive through Kansas!! read more

Food was great. My wife had the vegetarian mushroom burger with creamy Cole slaw for a side. I had the Tri tip steak sandwich with onion rings as a side. Our server was Kylee who was very friendly and attentive. We both loved our meals. The historic building provided a nice ambiance. The Liberty stout brewed on the premises was also very good. We tied the raspberry cheesecake for a light, delicious dessert. We are very happy we found this gem while passing through town. If I was local, it would my hangout spot. read more

Gella's Diner & Lb Brewing - My wife and an expression martini. - American Near Me - Hays, Kansas

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Lunch for two today! Great sandwiches, great fries and coleslaw. Sadly Pepsi products with lots of great award winning craft beer. Street parking with small lot near. Downtown location. Good service. read more

Gella's Diner & Lb Brewing - Chicken sandwich - American Near Me - Hays, Kansas

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Pretty good food. We came a little before it got busy so it was nice and quiet except for the music and kitchen hoods. Loved that. We split a KC strip, garlic green beans, and a side salad. Loved the green beans, perfectly cooked and seasoned. We ordered the steak medium rare but it came a little rarer than we'd hoped. We didn't send it back so they didn't have a chance to fix it (that's on us) but we loved the seasoning and butter that was on it. The side salad tasted like not everything got washed so there's that. We tried the Galaxy IPA and it was good. Also had the grapefruit radler and it was kind of whatever. The staff was really nice. Our waitress was really sweet and attentive. We would definitely come back if we're ever in the area. We would like to try more of the beers and there was a lot of interesting items on the menu read more

Gella's Diner & Lb Brewing - KC strip and garlic green beans - American Near Me - Hays, Kansas

Yum! Such a fun vibe! Who knew this was in the middle of Kansas. After several days of driving from the west coast we enjoyed dinner last week before dropping our daughter off at FHSU. Totally enjoyed the bison burger and my daughter loved the noodles. Tremendous local beer selection. Service was great! read more

The atmosphere is typical taproom / family-friendly sports bar, but it was clean and airy, and the staff was friendly and just the right amount of attentive. I had the Brewben (Reuben) with a side of agave glazed carrots. Normally I don't care for cooked carrots, but "agave glazed" caught my eye, and they ended up being VERY good - not too soft or sweet. I think the food is slightly overpriced for what it is, but they do also have an extensive and cheap drink menu. read more

Gella's Diner & Lb Brewing - Brewben & agave glazed carrots - American Near Me - Hays, Kansas

Based on others' reviews, I stopped here for dinner and a beer on a xc trip, mostly along I-70. SO glad I went -- great beer, excellent food, top-notch service (shout out to Kylee - a very hardworking barkeep!) and more than fair pricing. A pint of beer was $5.50... no, this is NOT the happy hour price. I had the "small" size salad with spinach and arugula, fresh berries, pecans, feta AND grilled chicken... for $11!! It was more than plenty big for me. Great atmosphere - chill vibe - highly recommend and I will be back! read more

Amazing service and food was good! Was very busy because of graduation but everything came fast and our server was great! Definitely will go back read more

We have been traveling to Colorado from St. Louis for almost 20 years to ski. We have been stopping at Gellas/Lb Brewing for most of those years as it is a tradition and we have always loved the place. Stopped by yesterday and had dinner and some brews. Food was fantastic as usual and the beer cold and delicious. My daughter had a mojito and you cannot bear a $6 mojito or margarita! If you are in Hays this is a must visit place for food and drinks! Reese was our waitress and she was great! read more

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Everything about this place is wonderful. The service was great. Our server, Gracie, was very attentive and helped us make some food choices. The Grebble is a MUST GET item. It's like a funnel cake without all the messiness. Try it with the pesto. It's different but good. The place is huge but segmented into different sections. The interior is rustic without being tiresome. The brick walls and the murals definitely add to the charm. Our food was delicious. I had the chicken pesto pasta and my wife had the bulgogi dish. Hot, fresh, delicious. read more

Gella's Diner & Lb Brewing - Grebble and pesto chicken pasta. - American Near Me - Hays, Kansas

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Ribeye sliders-excellent. Beer-cold Service-excellent. Atmosphere-clean very enjoyable Chicken lettuce wraps-very good. Been here several times. Never disappointed. Will be back. read more

Better than avg pup fare, beer was great, vibrant atmosphere, but steak was overcooked for my med-rare order this time. I mentioned it to the server just to say something to the chef only. If you order a steak here make sure you define what that means to you. Get her happy hour 2-5, but any day past 530, and it'll probably be busy. read more

Awesome spot to hit on your I-70 travels! Great food, beer and service thanks to Trent! Had their brewben sandwich - highly recommend if you are a Rueben fan. Huge space with lots of tables. read more

It's noisy. Let me say that at the outset. Conversation is difficult. With an extremely extensive menu. It's a wonder they excel at as many things as they do. The special of the gnocchi with chicken was delicious. The teriyaki wings were enjoyed by those who ordered them and the garlic fries are not to be missed. But it's the first time I've ever been asked by the waitress to help her pre- bus my table. We waited a goodly length of time for our meals to arrive, during which at no point were we approached to ask if we needed anything else. All that said, all the food was enjoyed by all, and the drinks were well prepared. read more

This is a must when visiting Hays. My husband and I stayed one night in Hays but made a point to go based on other reviews and I can't be happier we did. Food was delicious. The fried dough appetizer sounds strange but was really good. My husband got the flight of beer and enjoyed all of them. They have a beer for anyone's taste. If beer isn't your thing they have a great cocktail menu as well. Even if you are a non drinker the food is worth a trip on its own. We had the best service and the atmosphere was good. Prices are also responsible. read more

Gella's Diner & Lb Brewing - Flight of beer - American Near Me - Hays, Kansas

We sat at the bar for a Sunday lunch on our way across Kansas. Service was bad, coffee was cold; salad was limp and ambiance is kinda boring. I didn't get a beer but my husband liked the beer he had. Not impressed with this place. Keep driving, folks! read more

The best food in Hays...by far. Great, friendly service. The beer is very good too. The space is vintage, and the music is not loud!

Fun atmosphere, great feeling. Good beer selection. However the red potato fried were salty. Food in general was middle of the road. Service was friendly. And the chocolate cake was devine. read more

Gella's Diner & Lb Brewing - Kansas stip steak, red potatoes and Cesar salad, plus beer - American Near Me - Hays, Kansas

Very nice restaurant in Hays. Older building and the ambiance is very nice. Extensive menu - both food and beer. Staff were really nice and friendly. Ordered a veggie burger and my companion ordered a pasta dish with avocado instead of meat. The staff were happy to oblige and the dish was perfect. read more

Excellent choice. Had the spicy chicken sandwich, and it exceeded expectations. Crispy but still juicy inside. Amber ale was also excellent. Good prices. I recommend if you are in the area. read more

Gella's used to be a 10/10. However, with the new owners-- the quality of the food has SLIGHTLY gone down....the portion sizes have gone down, and the prices have gone up! Overall, still an excellent place to eat, just not as good as it used to be! So now, it's an 8/10. read more

TLDR the food was good, but there was a loud guy who's apparently notorious at some other bars. Ordered the chicken pesto pasta. The pasta itself was pretty good. The chicken was a bit dry, but then again, it was covered in sauce, so not really a big deal. Waiter was pretty nice too. Now for the focus of my review. As the TLDR says, there was a really obnoxious guy walking around, but after he left, the manager came up to us and apologized for him, so that was pretty cool. Anyway, the dude was shirtless and loud, and apparently he's notorious in the area for starting fights at some other bars. Supposedly he's not a regular at this place, but he seemed friendly with some of the waiters, but tbh they were probably just being friendly so he wouldn't stir anything. Acted like a complete toddler: burping, cursing, using chairs as weights, you name it. Sometimes he'd be like "sorry for the noise guys" but then go right back to whatever he was doing. Homeboy, if you're reading this, PLEASE introspect a little. read more

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Wow! This place was so much more than expected! Great beer and food and wonderful service and ambiance for a casual high quality dinner. We were driving across I-70 and needed a good dinner stop. This place was fabulous! Highly recommend. read more