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    Town & Country Cafe - Look at that nice fresh hand padded chicken fried steak so delicious December 5th 2024

    Town & Country Cafe

    4.6(14 reviews)
    23.0 mi

    Stopped here at lunchtime while traveling and needed a break. Friendly staff. Typical small town…read morediner. Plenty of parking space for my travel trailer. Got the club sandwich which was great beef/ham/bacon with lettuce and tomato. Very reasonable price.

    #55/2024 Wow I haven't been across this US highway coming…read moreout of Newton Kansas in a long long time. Usually I get as far as emporia that's the first time I've dropped down to Wichita too This place has been here for loads of years it is still a classic roadside diner vibe off of the bypass. The lady that owns in her family also work here they do a really good job of keeping everything up for what they have. It's like walking in the Easter year though it probably hasn't been remodeled since they took it over I don't think it's actually been remodeled since the late 80s but that's all right. When you walk in you're very feel welcomed you're welcome sit wherever you want they have two different dining room areas. I came in with a rumbling stomach that was just starting to growl and I was ready for some good old home cooking. So I ordered up a nice good cuz I knew they made a nice hand patted chicken fried steak. I had to taste for french fries and gravy brown gravy on the whole shebang. She also made me a nice fresh salad with lettuce tomato cucumber and cheese was very good too before the meal. They were having some water issues a boil order wasn't effect so there wasn't any soda available on the day I was there that afternoon and they did make cawfee though so I had that. Problem was the iced tea wasn't iced tea it was just hot tea they put it into the cooler they had just started making it. . She brought out the salad it was really nice quite filling. And the chicken fried steak dinner came out it was fantastic they gave me some extra fries I think I didn't ask for it but they were definitely quite a few fries to brown gravy was nice and hot. I left with a very happy belly That's one of the things I miss about that way a lot of times when I used to go out to places West California Arizona we're coming through Kansas I would avoid that Kansas turnpike and work my way across all the way to Hutchinson. And I used to like to stop in here because there is plenty of parking for trucks it's a dirt lot but that doesn't really matter it's just classic little small town in the middle of nowhere farmland. They also take major credit cards no problem. But it definitely was nice to see and I definitely enjoyed my meal and I'm rating the full five bar of stars all the way across like many other people who review here on Yelp basically realize you can't judge a book by its cover. They're very pleasantly surprised when you read their reviews also.

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    Town & Country Cafe - December 5th 2024 place still looks like time stood still

    December 5th 2024 place still looks like time stood still

    Town & Country Cafe - A nice salad part of the dinner  December 5th 2024

    A nice salad part of the dinner December 5th 2024

    Town & Country Cafe - December 5th 2024 the main dinners and sandwiches and more

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    Do-B's - Fried Mushrooms

    Do-B's

    4.7(241 reviews)
    29.0 mi
    $

    Oooh we! That peanut butter milkshake!!!! We found Do-B's…read moreon Google Maps while on a long drive across Kansas and it did not disappoint! All burgers and beef, like the patty melt, are locally sourced from the Kansas Flint Hills region. The burger was nicely cooked and served up with French fries that were delicious! Overall, this cute little joint was a fun diversion from our long drive, filled us up with some great food and gave us a little taste of the town! Thanks Do-B's

    A true hidden gem in Kansas…read more The menu brings a vintage Route 66 vibe with a classic Kansas twist that makes the whole experience feel nostalgic in the best way. Everything is made fresh to order, so don't expect a quick in-and-out meal unless you call ahead. The wait is part of the process, and honestly, it shows in the quality. If you are vegan or vegetarian, there are a few things to be aware of. The menu can be a bit misleading. The grill top and utensils are shared with meat, and all fried food is cooked in beef tallow. That means fried items are not vegan or vegetarian. If cross contamination is a concern, I recommend letting the staff know so they can change gloves and sticking with options like a salad without meat toppings. The staff was extremely friendly and happy to answer questions, which made navigating the menu much easier. I didn't notice a microwave, and it was pretty busy during my visit, but it might be worth asking if the black bean or vegan patty can be prepared separately. There are gluten free and keto options on the menu. Others in my group really enjoyed their meals, and my salad was fresh presented well. I would definitely come back. I just wish there were more clearly food prepseparated options for vegetarian and vegan dishes so more people could fully enjoy what they offer. OH and if you dare, there is a food challenge with their habanero sauce!

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    Wide angle of the dining room

    Saddlerock Cafe

    Saddlerock Cafe

    4.2(29 reviews)
    38.1 mi
    $

    Saddlerock was recommended by our rental host and we weren't disappointed. Everything was what I…read moreexpected from a real breakfast place. The bonus was the fresh baked toast varieties. It gets even better... When we entered we noticed a sign that they were closing early for a day or two for a wedding. After we ate we drove to the tall grass prairie National Park for a hike. When we returned I realized that I had left my charge card at the restaurant. We drove over on the chance that someone might be staying late for clean up but no such luck. While parked out front getting ready to call and cancel the card a relative of the owner came from next door to check on us. She had her hair up in a scarf getting ready for the wedding festivities. She opened up and found my card and had her grandson run it out to me. Saved me a lot of headaches. Love Saddlerock! Great food and great people. Next morning, wedding day, we ate at another breakfast spot with a line of grumpy locals who were wishing Saddlerock was open. WE are wishing the newlyweds a great future.

    We were told it was okay to sit in the back room, so we did. It was about halfway through dinner…read morerush. The lady who told us we could sit in the back followed us back but didn't offer us menus or anything. We sat for probably at least 10 minutes as staff came and went stocking the freezers and such. Finally located menus. Finally a server brought another table their food and noticed us sitting there. I ordered a mushroom swiss burger with fries, which was on special for $5. Mom ordered a ham salad and paid $2 upcharge to add egg. The food came out a lot faster than it took to order it. The burger and curly fries were very good, especially considering the price. The salad had a lot of toppings, and a bit of cut ham. The $2 egg was a sliced boiled egg that they'd forgotten until she reminded the server. The big salad was served on a small plate, which made it difficult to mix up and corral as Mom ate it. I'm not much of a fan of shredded lettuce, but at least their lettuce did seem very fresh. I can see why they stay busy with those special lunch prices. The food was quite good for the price. It's not anything fancy, but seemed clean and more popular than the other restaurants in town.

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    Saddlerock Cafe - Looks can be deceiving....

    Looks can be deceiving....

    Saddlerock Cafe - Ham and eggs all gone!!! Yummy

    Ham and eggs all gone!!! Yummy

    Saddlerock Cafe - Coffee was great...

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    Coffee was great...

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