It had been far too long since my last visit to this legendary Topeka establishment tucked away in what used to be the "outskirts of town". So a couple Friday nights ago our large party of family and friends visited the reincarnated old school steakhouse (former speakeasy) to celebrate my wife's birthday. We could not have been more satisfied with the level of personal attention and service from both our hard worker server and Amy one of the new owners herself. They truly made us feel like welcomed and like long time regulars. I highly recommend reservations using their website system during daytime non-business hours. They were able to add a late addition of 4 extra guests to our party due to another cancellation, but trust me and get a reservation particularly on weekends. On to the table. Their fresh dinner rolls were to die for. Soft and deliciously doughy. We loved the family style french fries and hash browns served with wonderful bowls of brown country gravy on the side for dipping or smothering. The bacon wrapped filets were perfectly prepared and had that classic steakhouse smoked flavor from the bacon. And lastly, the North Star bread pudding was world class if you're an aficionado of the homestyle treat. We can't wait for our soon to come next visit! read more

A group of us recently attended a unique dinner theatre experience here. The production was a joy to watch but the steak I had stole the show!!! Our servers were also actors in the play and were so much fun to interact with. If you ever get the chance to attend one of these productions it is well worth it!! Dinner is definitely worth a try!!! read more

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Brought party of 12 for dinner. First clarify, this is not fine dining - just a steakhouse. No provisions in place for allergy to beef and pork (Alpha gal). Fried appetizers and chicken fried steak dinners were not finished - just too greasy. Grilled BBQ chicken was tough. Service was good, but not exceptional. read more

Sad to leave a bad review for a place that I went to because of so many good reviews. Chicken fried steak was so greasy it soaked an entire napkin. Waitress did not care. Waitress also had no knowledge of the menu. When we asked questions she had no response. Will not be back. read more

My favorite place to get a steak. Not only is the steak fabulous the customer service to include the owners Jeff and Amy and Angelica are.the best. They go above and beyond to make you feel special and truly care about their customers. The chefs do an excellent job and the broccoli is delicious. Thanks for doing things right. read more

North Star Steakhouse - Amy helping us celebrate our 38th anniversary. - Steakhouses Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

First and last time to visit this restaurant. Started out well with appetizers of fried mushrooms and onion rings both which were good. Staff was friendly and place was clean. Waitress kept our tea full. When our main meal came the steak, my husband ordered was wrong. They brought a KCstrip instead of the ribeye, as he didn't want to wait for them to cook a ribeye as I already had chicken fried steak he settled for the strip which was overcooked. Forgot his hashbrowns. My chicken fried steak wasn't anything to brag about and fries were overcooked. Should have known from the way our meal was going not to order dessert, but I went ahead and ordered the bread pudding, disappointed. There was no follow up from management about the mistake on the steak .We decided that we could've ate at Texas Roadhouse and had a much better meal. read more

We celebrated a good friends birthday this last weekend. I am over 70 years old and can remember going to the North Star with my Dad. A waiter named Dave was one of the amazing people that never carried a pencil or paper and took your order and even more amazing, he would remember what you ordered a year ago. The old building is still home charm and very enjoyable. The staff over the weekend was amazing. There were several large groups as well as many Prom youth there. To my knowledge they never turned any one away and made them feel good about treated with that consideration. Our group had pork chops, catfish, steak, and I am unsure of how many plates of Fries and Gravy we ate. This has been my favorite all these years when I went there to eat. It is still a wonderful place to go eat with friends and family. read more

Love how long this restaurant has been opened.. 1942? Wild. So cool. I think they have made a fantastic effort to conserve the atmosphere and quality. Our server Debbie did a fantastic job making sure we had everything we needed. So we started out with the onion rings which comes with their homemade ranch which was so good! And for our entree we got the Center Cut Steak for two for our sides we had a loaded bake potato and broccoli. The meal also came with a side salad for both and we both got poppy seed dressing. Great price for what you get but the salad wasn't anything special. . But let's be honest you're not here for the salad.. you're here for the steak!! 32ozs of med/rare steak! It was a good steak. If you're a meat and potato kind of a person then this is your place. read more

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I love the atmosphere. The staff is always friendly and efficient. And the food is incredible. I highly recommend going to the Northstar if you're in the Topeka area. It's an excellent experience. read more

The North Star Steakhouse is a popular family chophouse style steakhouse. The service can be marginal on a busy weekend night and the quality of food is only average. The fries were greasy and not crisp; the salad was basically just a small serving of bagged lettuce. While it does have the ambience of a locally owned establishment, and the speak easy history is interesting, don't expect much more. read more

My wife and I went to North Star for Valentines Day dinner. We were sorely disappointed. I ordered the T-bone which was cooked right but was very tough (I couldn't cut it with the steak knife). My wife ordered the Porterhouse. It was way over cooked to the point she had to send it back. She changed her order to a T-bone. She had to wait for a considerable time to get it. By the time it came, I was already done eating. Not a good experience. I think we'll go elsewhere next time. Definitely not worth the $130. read more

First time here, had to try it before I move back to KC area. They had a special, KC Strip, salad, potato (had great fries with delicious bowl of gravy), dinner rolls and shrimp cocktail for $36. Can't beat that and the steak was cooked perfectly and was delicious. The gravy I could've drank out of my water glass. Staff was super friendly, our service was great. Maybe best meal I've had in Topeka. read more

North Star Steakhouse - KC strip, salad, fries and gravy with shrimp cocktail for $36. - Steakhouses Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

Don't let the front of the restaurant send you away. Inside is dark and cozy. The staff is well trained and organized. The menu is straight forward steak house. The prices are what they are for this type of food. The food comes out in a timely fashion. Multiple choices for salad dressings. The only thing I would change is to season the steak. Salt and pepper is a good way to start in the kitchen. The steak was a little bland. Everyone in the party complemented the food and service. This restaurant is a Topeka icon with so much history. Worth the visit. read more

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Great food and great service. I would recommended any of the steaks. Ask for the creamy horseradish... it's delicious on the steak.

On January 10 my family and I had dinner at the North Star for my granddaughters birthday. I have eaten at the North Star since the 1960's and always had a wonderful meal, but this time the meal was awful. My daughter and I ordered the steak for two and when it was served it was barely luke warm and it was so tough we had to saw through it to eat it. Nothing was served to us hot it was all barely warm. I was very disappointed with our meal. i don't think I will ever go back. Tom Petree read more

Prime rib meal. Excellent service, great chef, and the ambiance comfortable. North Star is the only place to get a great meal.

Very neat place with friendly staff and owners. I was traveling from Kansas City airport to Manhattan, KS and this place has a great location with a convenient parking lot. I went with the 16oz ribeye and it came with fries and complimentary salad. It was very tasty. I will come back whenever I return to KS. read more

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WOW!! We had the best time at North Star Steakhouse. This little (make a reservation) out of the way gem was worth the drive. We got a history lesson from the owner and our server Deborah was fantastic!! We felt very honored to be so well taken care of. Don't let the outside fool you - you will be missing out if you don't stop in. read more

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You won't leave hungry! Old school ambience with great food. Local, long time establishment!

Very good food, friendly staff, great atmosphere. Also love their old-fashioned flight.

The experience was amazing! We took my 88 year Mom for her birthday, and everything was great. Between our party we had the catfish, chicken fried steak, and the ribeye and everything was so good. I would highly recommend making a reservation. read more

Pretty sure I just ate the best steak I've ever had in my life. Been meaning to come here for years but since I moved out of the area, haven't really had the chance. Today was the day. To a person, staff was positive, friendly and helpful with every interaction I had with them. Good work, Tony. You really hit it out of the park for me tonight. read more

Place has been in business for several years. It doesn't look like much from the outside and not too much better on the inside. If you visit on your ACTUAL Birthday then you receive $20.00 off your tab towards a steak. I ate the Ribeye, which was roughly $36.00. I've had a lot better and had a lot worse, so it was somewhere in the middle. I was disappointed to say the least, I was expecting better. I asked for Medium-Well, slightly pink with NO Blood. It can me back "mooing". Yes, very bloody and more like Medium. So I had to send it back, which I hate doing because the flavor is NEVER the same and it's a $36.00/steak! It came back and 1/2 was done and the other 1/2 was still bloody. At that point it wasn't even worth it because it was hard to even get the waitresses attention because it was so busy. The steak also had a lot of gristle. The other person in my party didn't order steak and everything was fine with their meal! Our waitress was so busy that she couldn't be attentive to her tables, she was spread way too thin. It was a week night that we ate here, so I would hate to see a weekend! If you venture here be sure to make reservations. read more

North Star Steakhouse - Ribeye Steak - Steakhouses Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

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This place is old school cool! You better start out by calling them in advance and leaving a message on the answering machine with the details of your reservation. No OpenTable here! If you come on your birthday, you get a free steak, which is amazing. Who does that? If you want to upgrade your birthday steak, you totally can. I normally get my steak blackened which adds to the deliciousness. My steak is always cooked to my desired medium or medium rare. The fries and gravy are incredible. I don't know what they put in that gravy, but I could almost drink it. This place is a throwback to days before I was even born, and it is incredible to see them keep the traditions alive. My one tiny complaint - I really hate the super white bright LED bulbs at the tables. It does not fit in with the place at all. We need dim soft lights or Edison bulbs or something else. I'm a taller dude, and I feel like I'm being interrogated when I sit at some of the booths. There is just a blinding light being beamed right into my eyes. That is the only thing I'd change. read more

For her Birthday dinner, Vergie chose The North Star Steakhouse! Amy is always so welcoming, as soon as we walk in the door. We once again had great service from Debbie, and McKinzie was fantastic in helping out, and also took our picture. Jeff was cooking tonight and everything was incredible! We started with the appetizer platter, which had onion rings, chicken strips, and fried mushrooms (Vergie was killing the Shrooms-LOL). Three sauces came with it. We had their famous gravy and French fries. We had a fresh and delicious dinner salad (it came with our main dish), where we both had their mouth watering bone-in KC Strip, and tonight it was accompanied by 5 grilled shrimp. We both had steamed broccoli as our side, and of course delicious, hot dinner rolls. read more

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Great food! Everything!!! The servers are amazing and the atmosphere can't be beat! But don't go in expecting some hoity toity upscale kind of place. They don't pretend to be anything but what they are - the best steaks around! read more

This place is great! The food was delicious, the server was amazing, and the owner was friendly. My wife had the ribeye and loved it. It was cooked perfectly and was delicious. I had the chicken fried steak. It was warm, comforting, and very tasty. The gravy was wonderful. It was our first time there and we didn't know what to expect. But let's just say, the longer we sat there the more we wanted to stay. We'll be back! Give this place a whirl. Enjoy the vibes, music, friendly folks, and delicious food. read more

The ambiance was fine. Normal steakhouse settings and atmosphere. The service was not as fine, but not horrible. The only service the waitress performed was taking our order and refilling our water 20 minutes after she said she would. No one asked us if our steaks were cooked as requested, they were dumped on our table by staff other than our waitress, as was all the food served to us, except the dessert. Our waitress actually delivered that. The food was the greatest disappointment. It was our first time here and the anticipation was high due to others who have eaten here before and the reviews. We both ordered the Ribeye. It was flavorless, VERY chewy, and not cooked as requested. The prices did not match the quality expected for the price. At $40.99 per 16 ounce ribeye, you would think it would melt in your mouth and have some kind of flavor. Ours did not. We won't be back and that's okay. read more

Wow, it's still going strong after 83 years. We had reservations for 11, and the service was excellent. The steak is as good as Ruth Chris Steakhouse's. They had a gigantic crowd when we were there; it was great to see. I hope to start making this a once-a-month occasion with the family. read more

Food was delicious! Service was excellent, and the food arrived quickly. Definitely a great place to eat.

No reservation and a late walk in and they sat us right away with a full house. The service was spot on with friendliness, communication on specials and asking how everything was through out dinner. We had a nice evening together with great drinks great food and fabulous service. read more

North Star Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

The boyfriend and I came here on a Saturday night. He called around 4pm that day to make a reservation, and they were so full that the earliest we could get in was 8pm. It was worth it! We had a great time. It's such a neat little place with so much character. If you can, definitely read up on the history of it. It's an awesome story. I had the bacon wrapped filet with a baked potato & an Amaretto Sour. Delicious! My boyfriend had a steak & a loaded baked potato & a Blind Tiger Java porter. We will definitely be back & recommend this restaurant to anyone! read more

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Living on their history. Underwhelming food. Ran out of baked potatoes. Would not recommend.

We shared the porterhouse special with fries and gravy. Cooked to perfection and the two of us couldn't finish it. We had the Estancia merlot as a good wine pairing. Our server was attentive and friendly so that we were never delayed in enjoying our dinner. Our reservation had us seated in what used to be the lounge and while the North Star is not fancy; it's full of history and great dining. read more

I seldom give 5 stars as to me that represents perfection. But this place was perfect. I hadn't been here in many years. I forgot what a steak is supposed to taste like. The fries and gravy as an appetizer was spot on. The ribeye was cooked perfectly and left me craving more although I have no idea where I would put it. Our server, Erin, was fantastic and restored my faith in the ability to get 5 star service. I can't wait to return. read more

I highly recommend you make a reservation if you want to have dinner here. It has that old school steakhouse atmosphere and the history of a speakeasy. My filet mignon was cooked to perfection and melted in my mouth. No steak sauces needed here! The broccoli was seasoned perfectly and had the perfect balance of crunch with softness. My husband's t-bone was also perfectly cooked and he said was delicious. I tried the chocolate martini. I liked it but I thought it was mixed a little bit too strong. I just think a drink like that shouldn't taste very strong with only alcohol when it should be more about the flavors in the drink. My husband tried the evil Bloody Mary but again, it just didn't blend and hit too hard on the boozy taste instead of tasting balanced with the other flavors. Food was perfect! The bar wasn't my favorite. read more

One of the best steaks in town. Make sure you go on your birthday for a big discount. They could use a bit of updating on the decor but the food is great. Get the fries and gravy. read more

We had a great dinner. Steak and veggies were excellent. Servers were fantastic and it was a pleasure making this discovery on their 80th year of operations! read more

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Love this place! Food is amazing and they made us feel like family. We spent my son's 50th birthday there (his grandfather in longtime waiter David Benson) and it couldn't have been better. What a special night! read more

This is a long-held traditional celebration restaurant in North Topeka. That said, I think memories are what keeps this place going. Our service was top-notch, but our food was all over-cooked, the atmosphere is dark and dingy, and it is just not the place I want to spend hard-earned money for a meal. read more