The ruben was phenomenal. Totally loaded with corned beef, house made sauerkraut, thousand island dressing and homemade rye bread that is round! I should have only ate half and saved room for pie but couldn't help myself and ate it all. read more

What a jewel!! The BEST home cooked meal you will ever find outside of your mama's kitchen! The buffet had chicken fried steak, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, fresh from the oven dinner rolls and a salad bar. I guess the salad bar was just for people who were feeling guilty about the heavy stuff. Ambiance was pure small down diner and the waitress was friendly! Too bad Wilson is an hour and a half from home. Nonetheless I will be back for some of that homemade pie that I didn't have room for after the buffet. read more

Absolutely the best fried chicken and the home made pies are to die for. Just off the Interstate about 2 miles and well worth the trip. This palce is truely an oasis in the desert! read more

Good food and service. Great kitsch. Good food and service. Great kitsch. Good food and service. Great kitsch. read more

Bierocks, bierocks, bierocks! Get here early they go fast! If you like traditional German bierocks, but like me, you don't get a chance to make them often, take a day trip to Wilson and enjoy. These taste as good as my Volga German mother-in-law made. They have other tasty homestyle options, but the bierocks are the stars of the show! read more

literally amazing, best peach pie and fried chicken ive ever tasted. fantastic service too!!!!

Everything was really good and really fresh. Order the onion rings no matter what you do. The salad bar was nice. I particularly like the side salads like the spaghetti salad and the macaroni. Definitely recommend. Oh and the staff was super nice and super helpful. read more

Found this little gem passing through town. Everything was wonderful and actually made from scratch. The Bierock was steaming hot and seasoned perfectly. The Rueben was huge and one of the best we've ever had. The town is really cute. Service was excellent. read more

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Great little mom and pop restaurant where everything we had was delicious and very obviously homemade with care. The waitresses were friendly and accommodating. They have this cooler that has amazing looking homemade pies. Hubby got a piece of pumpkin pie to go and I got a homemade apricot kolache to go. You can't come to this part of the country with having a bierock! Mine was delicious. Homemade chips came with it. Our waitress told us her grandma, pointing to the kitchen has been making them from scratch for years. It was quite yummy! read more

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Ordered the two egg breakfast with bacon and country potatoes and upgraded to biscuit and gravy instead of toast. Perfectly cooked and delicious. Fresh pies were just out of the oven so I got a slice of coconut cream to go along with an apricot kolache. Service was excellent and it started getting busy by the time I left but the server kept up with a smile and was so friendly. I can't wait to go back and might try to hit up the lunch buffet. Oh! This place is so clean! Even the bathroom was spotless! read more

Made From Scratch - Fresh pies - American Near Me - Wilson, Kansas

The Bierock was GREAT and I'm so glad I got a chance to eat one. As for the restaurant itself, NOT! No mask or glove wearing by employees. They had a BUFFET! Like everybody goes up and gets what they want??? Crazy for these times. It was like nobody there believed there was a pandemic. SCARY!!! read more

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A quick stop during a long drive. Refueled, refreshed, and I recommend. Very busy on a Sunday afternoon, but there was quick service. Less than an hour stop from being seated, ordering, eating and payment! I got the homemade chicken sandwich, and the chicken was way better than I expected! That was good. The fries are only so-so so I'd recommend keeping the chips and get those instead! Breakfast entrees looked great too. They have a buffet (salad and fried chicken) that seemed to be very popular. read more

We stopped for breakfast on our way to NW Kansas and were very pleasantly surprised. The food is exactly as promised, made from scratch. In addition to the usual breakfast fare, they offer homemade Kolaches and a huge selection of pie that can be purchased by the slice or by the whole pie. The ambiance is old school diner with an eclectic collection of chickens! The service was efficient and very friendly. They are only open Thursday-Sunday and from 7:00am-2:00pm. Great place to go if you are camping at Wilson Lake! We will be back! read more

Good, basic comfort food with a slight German influence. There is a buffet available as well as a menu. The Bierrock was huge and had a nice flavor. There was only one server, but she was doing a pretty good job keeping up with the steady stream of customers. Nice country style atmosphere with lots of chicken decor. Nice stopping place a couple of miles off of I-70. read more

Made From Scratch - Bierrock with homemade potato chips - American Near Me - Wilson, Kansas

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Good food, the lemonmorang pie was the best the wife had. Lemon taste was just right.

The toast was sliced thick, Great homemade bread. Had the smoked brisket Swiss cheese omelet. We also had the omelet with everything in it. Don't remember what it was called. They were delicious. The coffee was good, not too stout. The waitress did a great job and the prices were good. read more

We did Not like the cherry pie. I spit out the crust mushy and tasteless. Way better pies cross town in Lucas. ( see my 5 star review) Green beans are canned ( made from scratch, my as.) Service was not friendly nor welcoming ( did we bother you or woke on the wrong side of bed, not just one but two people) Not impressed with the food sadly. Town was interesting, loved the Big Egg, thrift store and Inn. read more

Made From Scratch - It's a crock, green beans from a can, yuk. - American Near Me - Wilson, Kansas

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One of the worst restaurants experiences I have ever had, having worked in service industry for over 20 years, I have more compassion and understanding than most folks, however, the staff at Made from Scratch were some of the rudest I have ever witnessed. Waited more than 10 min for someone to even look at us while we waited to be seated. I could deal with that, it looked like they had just quieted down after an AM rush. When we were finally seated we were asked if we wanted the buffet, I asked to also see a menu and the employee seating us snapped that it would take longer. She then proceeded to physically throw menus and silverware rollups on the table while proclaiming she wasn't our server. We left after that. I could understand if we were rude but we were patient and polite. We will never come back. read more

We stopped here randomly after a morning of hiking and we were amazed. They obviously didn't have a lot of staff and so the service was slow, but the food made up for all of that. Best Ruben sandwich ever and their apple pie was incredible. If we lived closer, I would become a regular! read more

Great service and made from scratch food. Best pie I've ever had. The environment is great, makes you feel at home. read more

Fried chicken lunch buffet was excellent. The French apple pie with homemade ice cream was outstanding. Very nice clean restaurant with delicious food! read more

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Sweet little place not far off the highway. Yummy bierock- a Kansas specialty. Their homemade peanut butter pie was to die for. read more

Made From Scratch - American Near Me - Wilson, Kansas

Great customer service, very yummy food! would recommend, they also have a buffet, I didn't try but it seemed like it was a good deal!

Made from Scratch is famous for their Great Bierocks, always fresh and delicious and HUGE !! You can always find something to tingle your tastebuds here. Made from Scratch offers a full menu as well as a buffet which offers many delicious choices as well as a great, always fresh salad bar. Great pie, cream & fruit & huge slices! Karen is a great waitress, friendly, very efficient & willing to please! Wilson is a small town but patrons come from surrounding larger towns to dine !! It's a popular stopping place on the way to Wilson Lake just few miles north. You can pick up some bierocks for a picnic at the the lake! Give this little cafe a try a try, I think you'll like it! If you're here at rush time you may have a bit of a wait so plan to arrive before the rush !! read more

Solid breakfast. Three meat omelette perfect amount of potatoes with wheat toast. Bonus was a good cup of the coffee that never emptied.

We were very impressed by this out-of-the-way restaurant. The food was all really made from scratch and was delicious. Highly recommended

We were looking for places nearby while driving through KS on our road trip from MN to CA. Boyfriend found this while I was driving down the interstate worried we'd only find a fast food chain at an upcoming exit. We decided to go about 10 minutes off the beaten path to give this place a try after seeing they had rhubarb pie. There was a very large group in a side room and the tables were covered in plates with mostly eaten food when we walked in. There was only one server working when we stopped in the afternoon so it was easy to see how she'd gotten overwhelmed with a group of about 14-20 added onto their normal afternoon patrons. It took a few minutes but she stopped by with menus, mentioned the buffet, and asked what we'd like to drink. When she came back with the drinks we placed our orders. They were out of kolaches and bierock by the time we got there, but hearing they were out of 5 or 6 items made me feel good since that usually means the food is 1. good 2. made daily. We ended up trying the ham and cheese sandwich and a slice of warm rhubarb pie with house made vanilla ice cream. The sandwich wasn't much too look at, no fancy sexy plating or garnishes, just a generous cut of ham on a soft bun with good melted cheese. The sandwich came with fresh made house potato chips. While not super crispy they were obviously fresh, had a great flavor, and were not over salted. We split the sandwich and devoured it quickly. The rhubarb pie was one of the best I have had since enjoying a slice off ones my grandma would make when I was little. The rhubarb was well cooked and not killed with sugar or other sweet fruits. The crust was flaky, buttery, and perfectly baked. House made ice cream can be a little hit and miss, but this was creamy and flavorful. The inside of the place is very relaxed, country, and resonates with what you will find in most small towns. You will not find anything pretentious or uppity in this little spot and that goes for the decor, service, and the food. Hipsters, the self-absorbed, and small minded need not stop here. Worth a stop if you're in the area and substantially better than any of the fast food chains you'll find along that stretch of interstate. Simple, fresh, friendly, and don't leave without trying the pie - Better yet, just stop for the pie. read more

Made From Scratch - Ham and Cheese Sandwich with House Chips - American Near Me - Wilson, Kansas

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Visited the World's Largest Czech Egg and stopped by Made From Scratch for lunch. I read some of the older, negative reviews, but a local swore by it so we went in. Ignore the negative reviews. There are plenty of good eats here, and plenty of people enjoying them. Some in the group enjoyed the bierock, a hunk of bread stuffed with ground meat, sauerkraut and onion, served with fresh chips. I had the homemade chicken tenders...the real deal...big planks of battered chicken breast served with ranch dressing and a side of curly fries. The desserts are the highlight of the menu. Seriously. The rhubarb and chocolate cream pies were outstanding. But the homemade vanilla ice cream really kicked it over the top. So good. If only I could have taken some of it home! read more

Made From Scratch - American Near Me - Wilson, Kansas

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We drove 5 hours just for their Reuben sandwich! That is how good it is! And pie for breakfast too.

Wow. In the middle of nowhere and so good. The cinnamon rolls are an absolute must. Awkward wait staff and awkward ordering, but the chopped meat was still delicious. If you are passing by and need a good breakfast while on the road, it is worth the 3 min off the highway. read more

Made From Scratch - Lovely looking pies. - American Near Me - Wilson, Kansas

No. Sorry. The food here is not edible! I'd love to support a local spot in a sleepy town- I really would. I'd also like to support the kind people that work there and the interesting characters that eat at the place. Unfortunately the food is sketchy. We ordered a "loaded potato". I regretted there was anything on the potato as I definitely would have preferred the vegetable in its original state. Horrible, weird, chewy mystery meat was covering it. Upon the local's recommendation and praise we also tried one of their pies. Again- I'm sorry but it was barely edible. The crust was soggy an barely existing. Not how my mom would make it at all. To sum up. Unless you are stranded in that town and really nearly starving keep on driving. Eat at a Denny's (crazy thing to say I know), grab a granola bar at a gas station, eat fruits. Save yourself feeling grossed out about it all after eating here. read more

Made From Scratch - Inside - American Near Me - Wilson, Kansas

Amazing. Simply amazing. If you're looking for a non-chain on this strip of I-70 - GO HERE! We had the bierock (kind of like a cabbage burger - ground beef, cabbage and onions in a dough crust), and the brisket omelette. Both were amazing. The bierock is pretty savory, and people do everything from buttering it to asking for a bit of gravy - whatever floats your boat. The omelette, though, was probably one of the best things on the menu... brisket and swiss cheese, who woulda thunk that'd work? Yet it does! Definitely get some pie, too. Their cherry pie is some of the best I've ever had, and I don't use that phrase lightly. I grew up in a cherry orchard, I'm a decent cook, etc - I KNOW cherry pie. This was some of the best I've ever had. read more

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Since the few restaurants in Lucas had already run out of food because of today's festival, we returned to Wilson for (a late) lunch before heading south. Wilson also has very few options, so we were glad to eat at this place. They have a German buffet on Saturdays (it ends at 2:00 p.m.). Truthfully, the choices were very limited (and the salad bar was measly & uninteresting-looking) - and another problem is that we don't eat meat - but the dumplings (stuffed with cottage cheese & onions) and the mashed potatoes were both delicious. The dumplings were essentially huge pierogies and they were a real treat. There were many different choices of pies for dessert, and I had the peanut butter & my husband had the apple crumb. Both were good, although the peanut butter was very different than what I'm accustomed to (it had more lemon & chiffon than peanut butter). The server/cashier was friendly and the place was very clean (including the restrooms). The cost including tax (but before tip) was $24.89 and we were very satisfied. read more

2 pm closure or later if possible. YELP reports 9 pm is incorrect and does not update. We drive Castle Rock to Tulsa often and have a difficult time finding decent food. However today we were saved by the goodness of Christy ~ arrived at 2 pm and Made From Scratch buffet lunch was still being served. $8.99 for salad buffet with REAL ham, twice baked potatoes, peas & carrots, delicious Italian sausage kale potato soup AND a plethora of homemade pies AND homemade vanilla ice cream Were we happy YES. Extreme welcoming friendly service in a clean quaint restaurant in a town w population of 800. Sooooo worth getting off the hiway yo see the largest Czech egg in NA read more

Made from scratch says it all: the food just tastes better. I had the all you can eat buffet. The meatloaf was so good it was perfectly prepared. The fried fish was perfectly battered and cooked golden brown. Yes, this is place yo go to to get away from fast food and get back to eating American homemade! I will be back! read more

Made From Scratch - It didnt last long - American Near Me - Wilson, Kansas

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I came close to closing & ordered big as i was on the road all day and starving. The waitstaff was really nice. It was the worst steak I've ever had. They must have defrosted it in the microwave, it was super tough, rare in random parts and well done in others. The buffet looked mediocre but a lot better than that miserable excuse for a steak. I'm sorry I went here. read more

Made From Scratch - American Near Me - Wilson, Kansas

Came for pie...had the buffet...took the pie to go. Delicious! The have runzas took one to go as well. Great comfort food. Stop and see the worlds largest Czech egg as well. read more

Made From Scratch - American Near Me - Wilson, Kansas

I was traveling across country from Arizona to New York and happened to see the billboards for this business on my route... The staff was extremely friendly and seems to be lots of friendly locals at the restaurant. I had the Rueben which as the name says was all homemade from the rye bread to the dressing and chips but they also had a salad bar and buffet that seemed to be a local favorite.. I'd Highly recommend this place for lunch if you're in the area... read more

So delicious!! Breakfast was perfect. Highly recommend the bacon and pancakes. Homemade bread was spot on too! Great friendly service.

Great little American diner in the middle of Kansas (Wilson, KS is the self-proclaimed Czech capital of the U.S. with the world's largest Czech egg). The food was good and is what you'd expect from a small mom & pop place. Our waitress was very friendly & attentive. They had a basic all-you-can-eat buffet for $8.85 that included a salad bar, fried catfish & shrimp, beef/pork, beans, rolls, etc. You can get anything on the menu all day long (breakfast, lunch or dinner). They have amazing looking pies - we bought a whole apple pie but are waiting to eat it at the end of our road trip. Be aware that their operating hours are different than those currently listed on Yelp (see the picture). read more

Made From Scratch - Made From Scratch operating hours as of 3-25-16). - American Near Me - Wilson, Kansas