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

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

Ambiance was a little dated however floor and tables were clean. Seated immediately They have an…read moreextensive menu but my husband and I decided on the buffet. Salad bar was adequate however the flies around the food really turned me off. For hot food they had fried chicken which was well cooked and crunchy but missing flavor. Sweet chili chicken pieces very tasty a little on the spicy, pasta dish ( did not try) , fried rice and mashed potatoes. Dessert they had a jello dish and grapes in a sauce which were pretty good. Coffee or tea was included with the meal. Went back up to the buffet for chicken and they were out. I asked the waitress and told me it will be coming out in about 10 minutes.

A good stop from Denver to Oklahoma, small town friendly service & charm. Large portions for…read morebreakfast (all day) and big buffet.

We had gone here for dinner. It was right next-door to the Avid we stayed at. Our waitress was…read moretraining a new girl so we got twice the service. Friendly and helpful. Large dining with a bar with everything. Also outdoor dining but didn't see any umbrellas so we sat inside. I got the Apple, walnut salad with chicken also blue cheese and walnuts with a creamy herb dressing and it had a little spicy kick to it..Hubby got spaghetti pie -thin spaghetti Alfredo sauce, Italian cheeses, baked in a small loaf pan and topped with cheese and marinara sauce. It was bubbling hot when it came out. I got to eat the last couple of bites I think I will try to make this it was really good.

Stopped here to have a lunch meal before a large dinner was planned in the evening. We were greeted…read moreand seated immediately. The hostess was super customer service oriented and the server was also very much so as well. We saw that they had lunch specials for $9.99 and also Oktoberfest specials on beer: $4 pints & $5 tall steins. We ordered: Cheesy Sticks Starters, 2 Old Chicago Chopped Salads, 1 Oktoberfest Beer, and 1 Heineken 0% Alcohol Beer. Everything came out within a good amount if time: about 7 mins for the starter, and 10 mins after that for the salads. The cheesy bread was pretty good, hot and flavorful. It came with a marinara dipping sauce. The salads were tiny and served in small bowls. They definitely were not worth $10 each, but maybe $3 each, as they were side salad size, not lunch salad size. We had excellent customer service here so I kept it at 3 stars. The food quality and portion sizes was a bit off.

We pass through Hayes on our way to and from Denver every summer and a trip to Hays is never…read morecomplete without a visit to Thristy's. It's one of the highlights during a long drive. Tonight. my wife again enjoyed the orange glazed salmon and I again had the big pig tail (aka a pork tenderloin smothered in a peppered gravy. As before, our meals were excellent (as good as we remembered from last summer). If you're in Hayes or passing thru Hayes, you gotta try Thristy's.

Thirstys was recommended to us by a local, and it is a local favorite. Wide variety from down home…read moreoptions like chicken fried steak, steaks, seafood, sandwiches, pasta etc. something for everyone it's family friendly in a fun atmosphere. Lots of TVs and sports paraphernalia for the sports fans. Service was great! We were greeted promptly, seated quickly and brought our food right away. Budget friendly too with lots of drink options. Plenty of parking for trailers, RVs etc.

Good chicken fried steaks ! But not a fan of the green beans they are sweet . The waitress's were…read morenice and overall good dinning experience

05/14/2026 While…read moretraveling west on I-70 toward Colorado, my wife and I left Salina around 9 a.m. without eating breakfast, figuring we would stop for lunch in Hays, Kansas. My wife searched for a local place to try and picked Cattleman's Cafe III. We pulled into Hays around 11 a.m., only to realize the restaurant didn't open until 11:30, so we drove around town for a little while before heading back. Once we went in, we were greeted by a very nice young lady who seated us right away and took our drink order. We both had iced tea. My wife ordered the pot roast with a side salad, and I ordered the chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and corn. When the food arrived, everything looked amazing. My wife said the pot roast was so tender it was falling apart while she cut it. My chicken fried steak was the same way -- honestly tender enough to cut with a fork. The first bite was excellent. The meat was very tender and full of flavor. The mashed potatoes and corn were also very good, and my wife really enjoyed her meal as well. This place was excellent, and we are very glad we decided to stop here. Even the local people sitting next to us were friendly and enjoyable to talk with, which made the experience even better. It's always nice to learn something new and meet good people while traveling. If we are ever back in the area, we will definitely stop in again for another meal.

I got the KC strip steak with salad and asparagus. I had heard some complaints that the portions…read morewere getting small, but that was definitely not my experience. I thought the place could use a little cleaning up, but it definitely wasn't filthy.

Service was quick and friendly. Steaks were cooked like we ordered. Price was reasonable as well…read more I would return when in the area. Appetizer was good, the cheese curds, fried pickles and bacon wrapped shrimp.

Mediocre across the board -- service and food alike. We…read morearrived for a late lunch and were seated promptly, but it took a good 10 minutes before we were even given menus or drinks. Once we ordered, food arrived quickly enough. The fries, though, clearly had been sitting out before they hit our table. Staff did replace them with a fresh plate -- appreciated. Still. Maybe there are better options in the Hays area.

Service was great, good lot so good. Had boneless wings,…read morechicken quesadillas, tomato soup. Where's the chicken in the quesadilla, hot wings were very old and very hard. Soup was the only thing that was hot

I love the atmosphere! The booths are the best, their oven…read morebaked sandwiches are delicious. The kids menu for the spaghetti and meatballs is enough for me.Their 2/$10 appetizers are a fantastic deal. They have the best appetizers I've eaten from anywhere.

Amazing hand pattied bacon cheese burger and hand cut fries! Found this place while traveling…read morethrough. Wish we had this place at home!

We drove into town late (9:40) and were in search of places still open to grab some grub to eat at…read morethe hotel when we checked in. After reading the great reviews of their food and looking at the menu (and on their website) we were excited to get something that wasn't fast food. Told by a lovely barkeep that all they had were their late night menu - wings, cheese curds and fries. They had lost their cook, and hence no more fish tacos, chicken parm sandwich, etc. I ordered all 3 items, half wings with garlic parm and half boom boom, cheese curds and jazzed fries. Food came out very quickly and with a smile. The one star is for the friendly barkeep/cook. Food, very meh. Enough said. Perhaps inform the unsuspecting hungry customer that your menu isn't available- on Yelp or on your website. I mean, it's a bar after all, I suppose, and not a restaurant. And this'll teach me to read the dates on all those food reviews on Yelp! (It looked like a great place to hang and shoot some pool and listen to decent music. Just don't expect 90% of the food menu to be available.)

Again, short haired bartender tells the other staff not to serve me when I am just standing there…read moreafter everyone around the bar has been served twice around. Clearly doesn't have customer service. Otherwise great place

Every time we come to Great Bend we definitely make it to Charlie's. Great bartenders and the…read moredrinks are always reasonably priced. Jesse and Jennifer

If you are in Great Bend, this is a place to hit, even if it's just to the see the mostly naked…read moreposter of Burt Reynolds in the women's bathroom. Retro 70's awesomeness! Anyways, on to the bar, they have cheap beer (domestics) most of the time and their well drinks are $2.75 all the time. They have only a few non-domestic options, but fair enough for central Kansas. I like the kitschy atmosphere, and they have pretty good specials most nights.