I stopped for a quick late breakfast, noticing the sign on the door said they would be closing by…read more11:00 am (since it is Christmas Eve). It was 10:20am, and the place was PACKED. Merlins is a family restaurant with breakfast all day plus lots of other options. I was seated within minutes. Knowing I would have to be quick, I ordered the Bennie Skillet, which is a layer of hash browns topped with English muffin, your choice of ham, bacon, or sausage, plus 2 eggs over easy, and your choice of cheese sauce or hollandaise. I chose bacon and hollandaise (duh!). I didn't wait more than 5 minutes and the food was delivered, piping hot. It was tasty and my waitress was quite lovely and attentive. I only subtracted one star because the bacon and hash browns could have cooked a bit longer (bacon was chewy in a couple of bites and no color at all to the hash browns). I highly recommend this restaurant, the people are fantastic, and it's an obvious beloved place due to how many patrons there were. I also got a caramel roll to go (it was the last one available) since they were going to be closed for Christmas, and I didn't want the bakery items going to waste. The waitress scraped every bit of extra caramel out of the pan for my to go roll, so I gave her an extra tip on the tip. Go support Merlins when you are in the area, and even if you are not in the area, it is well worth the drive.

First timer! We had family visiting from out of town and…read more decided to grab breakfast together. There was a wait with about five parties ahead of us, but I was honestly impressed with how quickly they moved through the list. We were seated in less than 10 minutes on a busy Saturday. I tried one of the featured breakfast sandwiches, the Breakfast Denver Sandwich. It was $13 and honestly delicious. For the price, though, a side of hashbrowns or fruit would have been appreciated. The biggest reason I'm leaving 3 stars....service. I genuinely felt bad for the wait staff. They were trying, but were so clearly understaffed, especially considering they advertise they recently renovated their space to add more tables. It took over 10 minutes for us to be greeted, or offered a drink. Once our order was in, our waiter tried to be attentive, but simply couldn't keep up. Would I give Merlin's another chance? Sure. We thought the food was great. But, I wouldn't go out of my way, or rush back.

Terrible have gone in twice only to be totally ignored! Waitress on both occasions looked at us and…read moredidn't even acknowledge.

Legit delicious!! I file this under hole-in-the-wall or dive-bar - and those terms aren't…read morederogatory in the least! This is on the edge of "the middle of nowhere" (unless of course you're one of the fine folks that lives nearby). But disregard all of that - the service and the FOOD were both top notch! Different daily specials every day (see the picture) and the regular menu is HUGE! Hubby had a Peanut Butter and Jalapeño Jam burger - big 1/2 pounder - with fresh fries. I thought the fries were a little soggy (literally the only negative) but they were deliciously seasoned. I had a shaved beef with Au Jus. Now I know that sounds dull but it wasn't! The roll was super-soft but lightly toasted with a buttery taste and the beef (I'm told by the VERY fabulous waitress) is sliced from their weekly prime-rib special. I had it with a slide of slaw and GOOD LORD they actually know how to make excellent slaw! Again - same fabulous waitress says that the dressing is house-made. It really, REALLY was good. Add three tap beers and our lunch was a sweet $33. I wish we had an easier more frequent reason to stop because the menu has me intrigued! I definitely recommend it!

I had a great experience at this bar.met friends there. Had Queso and chips. Delicious then for…read moremain course had a pull pork sandwich. Delicious Son had the cowboy burger he thought that was really good too! Waitress was very attentive and sweet. Thanks for a lovely experience!!

They have a DJ often. Only problem is he sucks. Tried to request a song and was told it would…read morehappen in two songs. Hour later and asked again and he said "you know how many times I've heard that song?" Sorry you're a DJ and won't play popular songs but that's your F-in job.... Left after that, no thanks to this bar

I love the vibe but the menu is so so. One time I was playing pulltabs here and had a winner, and…read morethe box was so close to being empty that I was considering buying out the box. Another guy was also playing the same box and watching me like a hawk, and the bartender literally came up to my table and forced me to tell him what I was holding onto and told the other guy that was playing so that he knew he could safely buy out the box instead of me. I wasn't really sitting on the winner because I had only had it for a couple of minutes, but the bartender knew the other guy so I got screwed over.

Food is never that great here. The service is good, and the ambiance is good. The food is so so…read moreat best.

This a go-to staple for a post-game get together with some good friends with the volleyball team…read more It's not too packed later, but is a bit busy during dinner rush. It's great! Never too loud and always great service! Our server is super attentive, and knows most of the crew and their preferences. The food here has always been on par at this location. Some of my favorites are the appetizers including their boneless wings. Great taste! I'll continue to visit and enjoy every bit of it. Thank you!

We stopped here today for lunch. It wasn't very crowded today due to weather. We both ordered…read moretheir special which was a chicken sandwich with fries and a drink for 9.99. It was a good sandwich and the fries were hot. I got a lemon aid for my drink. We had good service too. Thanks for the nice lunch.

We came here for dinner on a Monday and it was burger special night. Buy one, get one (sort of)…read more You buy one burger and get the second free but pay for your toppings. I had fried onions. The odd part is you buy the burger but don't get any sides. Long story to say the 2fer got us two dollars off the total. HA! Anyway, the burgers were delicious. Love the ciabatta bread. Nice and juicy burger. We got tots as our side and they were nice and crispy. Yummm Staff was great. Appreciate that the restaurant was open on Monday night as that tends to be when they all are closed. They have a nice spot next to the water and if it wasn't 45 degrees, it would be a great place to dine and have a beer. Lots of beers on tap as well. Free popcorn. Good stop.

Nice view. Good food. One of the places we enjoy eating at on the big pond when the outdoor patio…read moreis open.

I've previously Stopped in here for pancake breakfasts over the years,which are always outstanding…read morebut I haven't ordered from the menu until now. Ordered the fish sandwich basket, all I can say is awesome Food was hot and service was fast. I highly recommend the tator tots. The ambiance is definitely small town bar. Very friendly and comfortable. Truly a hidden gem!

One of the worst VFW's I have ever been too. The use of racial slurs in the place amazed me. I…read moredon't even think the guy was a veteran just a local a hole. The bartender didn't do anything about it. The accepted culture seemed to show that the people in charge need to be removed and new management needs to be brought in. Did have good interactions with actual vets at location but this place is just a dive bar that makes VFW's look bad.

Cowboy burger - 5 stars! Sauerkraut & sausage soup - 5…read morestars! Chicken sandwich - 5 stars Homemade BBQ sauce - off the charts. Sweet and amazing. The people - awesome!

100% RECOMMEND!!!!!!!!…read more I & 3 others drive Semi OTR...and always like trying places to eat while out away from normal home things in KS!! Was delivering tanks to Centra Sota Cooperative next door to this place... 4 of Us walked over & loved the place! Plenty of TV's to watch things! Clean entry & floors & nice tables! Not run down one bit!! Very bright signage & good parking lot!! They were busy w/only 2 ladies working...One of which was the Lovely Miss Jenelle O!! Such a Sweet Heart...Cute & Funny!! And sum Pretty Eyes w/nice tattoos!! The fried Mushrooms were FANTASTIC...Very light & the breading was like funnel cake delicious!!! Best any of Us have ever had!! Cheese curds were great & the nachos w/chicken were very flavorful!!! The special of broasted chicken came out as fried chicken, but it was also lightly breaded & not fatty/greasy, was actually really good!!! Beers were cold & kept supplied!! Bloody Mary's were Excellent, very tasty & full of goodies!! They came w/a chaser of beer; which We have nvr had bfor!! Added to the Wonderful evening experienced here!! Have saved this place in My phone & look forward to visiting it again the nxt time I'm close to here!! Bill 620-639-4670

I never thought I would write a 5 star review about a bowling alley - but there is a first for…read moreeverything. I have been here many times, trying many different menu items, and I am never disappointed! From the pizza to the meatloaf - you can tell a lot of the items on the menu are made from scratch. The servers/bartenders are incredibly friendly and prompt. There are many different seating options from booths to high-tops which makes it accessible for everyone. The inside is spacious and allows for large parties. Great place to meet up for a great meal (and maybe a little bowling)!

We come here 3 weekends a month. Good food. Bloody are good. Service is great. Good sports bar,…read morewith a family friendly vibe..

Not closed, still open. Many food choices I was surprised…read more Friendly waitress and bar tenders at least when I went last night. Karaoke on Friday nights, not many singers.