The Roost

Great little diner located on Massachusetts. They have a good menu with lots of breakfast, brunch,…read moreand lunch items. The buttermilk chicken sandwich was exceptional. They also have a good beer and wine selection.

Service was quick and everyone was cheerful. Banana bread French toast was a bit sweet for my…read moreliking, but it was yummy nonetheless. Indoors is snug and cozy, so if you have a party of 6+ people, you may want to call ahead of time!

The diner / bar

Lemon Lime pie.

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The Oread Lawrence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

3.1(93 reviews)

0.5 mi

•$$$

Sure, most think of it as a hotel first, but The Oread is way more than the sum of just its rooms…read more Those are jammed every weekend throughout the school year and possibly the summer. I live less than a mile away so unless I decide to do a getaway I can walk to I may never actually be a hotel guest. However, I have plenty of insight into the venue to offer that most won't. It's part public space that hosts all kinds of corporate and school functions, weddings and related parties, private meetings, all of which require catering and staffing. Of those I've attended my share. It's also public space with several dining facilities and bars. Head to the rooftop, AKA "The Nest" for the single most breathtaking view of the entire city and campus, one that has no equal in the entire city. Breathtaking. Visit in the evenings on weekends and you can catch live music and a small bar on the rooftop, everything you need for a special night out, and I already mentioned, that view! Not just for hotel guests that are staying, in case you wonder. First floor, The Birddog Bar has a nice selection of my favorite beers and spirits and is a relaxed place to kick back and has a credible bar menu. For fine dining, "On The Hill," their Italian restaurant is turning out the best hand crafted pasta dishes and more in the city. Elegant, and highly rated. And for folks like me wanting to quaff a great cup of joe on a morning walk, that's available ala Starbucks in the morning in the lobby by the front door. Oh, and for the college crowd there's an age appropriate bar on the backside down the hill. I'd consider myself a bit old to visit according to my daughter. Wise advice from what I've heard. I'll stick with that. If you come: valet parking, close to everything KU related, you can even see parts of the football field for game day, and the University promises it'll be a winning team in a year or two. We can only hope, right? One last thing: a neighbor is a lead housekeeping worker in the facility and speaks highly of her employer. THAT gets my attention.

We first stayed at the Oread Hotel on their grand opening many years ago. Whenever we come to…read moreLawrence, we have tried to stay at the Oread. It's always been a good stay. This trip so far has been the extreme opposite. We came to the hotel at 12:30 hoping to be able to check in a little early. We stood at the front desk for almost five minutes before a woman came out and said, "do you need something"? She asked our name and said, "we have nothing available right now". We had hoped to change clothes and freshen up before a meeting with University of Kansas officials and a subsequent dinner with them. There is no school going on at KU as commencement was the previous week. There were only six cars in the hotel garage. We have never been treated so rudely by a hotel's front desk personnel. I also asked when the room might be available and was told 4:00. She made no effort to look anything up or accommodate us in any way. Very disappointing.

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Meeting Room

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Sunflower Cafe

4.3(29 reviews)

0.2 mi

Such an hidden gem! Literally! Hidden in an outdoors shop but probably better than most of the food…read moreplaces around it!

Don't let the retail scare you. Best biscuits and gravy in town. 100/10. Great Bloody Mary tooread more

Get your drink of choice from our full-service espresso and coffee bar + full menu of tap beers, curated wines, and craft cocktails.

Piece of metal left of where I just bit.

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Our beer taps rotate with a featured selection of local and craft brews.

Milton's Cafe

3.3(159 reviews)

0.1 mi

We were greeted right away upon entering the door and seated. Server Jada was very nice and…read moreattentive. Diner was very open and bright with a lot of different artwork/pictures. Greatly decorated!! We all ordered breakfast and 2 of us ordered the exact same thing. We ordered the breakfast with 2 pancakes with the addition of blueberries, scrambled eggs, and ham. Blueberries were large in size and scrumptious! Pancakes were delicious. Eggs were okay, just a little flat tasting. Ham was just okay. Ice Tea was great! We ordered chocolate milk and had to send it back 2 times because it didn't have enough chocolate in it. The manager fixed it the 3rd time and said the chocolate pump wasn't adjusted correctly. He was very nice, I believe his name was Alec? Good place to eat!

Hash had good flavor. Pulled pork is delicious and big. Chorizo burrito was tasty. Service was…read morequick for a Friday morning. Nice atmosphere, very attentive waitress

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Salad and omelette with teas

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WheatFields Bakery Café

4.3(362 reviews)

0.1 mi

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Never had a bad experience at Wheatfield's. Their bread, bakery and food offerings are so…read moredelicious. We come here for breakfast and lunch often and always have to have a cinnamon roll, better than any where else. Service is good but you get in line an order at a "window". The order takers are often a little grumpy and impatient, but that's LFK for you. They could use more people bussing tables because when it gets busy, tables are hard to come by. During this time, also expect to potentially share a long table with another party. The menu can change so don't get too attached. I still miss the salami sandwich on Kalamata olive bread. Hope one day they will bring it back.

I've been here a couple times recently and my family and I have really enjoyed the breakfast bowls…read more Service is pretty quick and always with a smile. And don't miss their pastries! Scones and cinnamon rolls are my fave!

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Popular place in a Saturday!

The Jayhawker

3.7(9 reviews)

Located inside the Eldridge Hotel on the corner of Mass and 7th in downtown Lawrence, the Jayhawker…read moreis a good place to enjoy dinner and drinks before, during, or after KU games. The decor throughout the restaurant makes a clear statement to all who come- this is a KU affair! The menu has selections that are on par with what you'd expect to find in Kansas- steak, pasta, and salads. I opted for the Chicken Caesar Salad-it was very good and just what was expected. I also ordered a spicy jalapeno margarita. I will refer to it as "spicy" because it really was not. They had a few specials for the evening as well. Everything sounded good! Our waitress was friendly and very prompt with our order, which was much appreciated. It was a good time. The last time someone in my party had been here was 54 years ago for his rehearsal dinner- hilarious!

We stopped in at The Eldridge for a mid-day cocktail. The Eldridge is a Cool Historic Hotel. The…read moreJayhawker Bar is located right inside of The Eldridge. The Bartender Garrett greeted us right away and seated us at the bar top. My friend and I decided on a Bloody Mary, it was a little spicy but not heavy. Garrett was friendly and attentive, he engaged in small talk with us which was nice. We only stayed for one cocktail but I would definitely go back to try some other delicious cocktails that I saw on the menu.

Sunday Funday: Bloody Mary's!

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"Spicy" jalapeño margarita

Merchants Pub & Plate

4.1(478 reviews)

0.2 mi

I always love merchants. Sometimes when I'm there I stop and think about all the people who came…read morebefore us. This includes of course the history of Lawrence and how influential this building has been over time. Since I've been in Lawrence (which is about 10 years now which is so nuts) this has been Merchants. I love Merchants. It's consistently (to me) a top 3 restaurant on Mass St. The food is high quality. The service is high quality. The chefs table is a vibe (idk if they still have it but they did a few years ago). Anyway, the duck and dumplings was so comforting. It was the perfect ratio of duck to dumpling to vegetable to broth. The bison burger always slaps and the fries are so yummy. Dare I say they have the best burger in town? Also you guys have the BEST Diet Coke. So good and crispy. I love you Merchants! Also sitting next to the window and looking out to the twinkle lights on mass was so dreamy.

Stopped by Merchants Pub & Plate while in Lawrence for an event and was excited to find a place…read morewith good gluten-free options. The restaurant itself is beautiful inside -- a cozy mix of rustic and modern that creates a really inviting atmosphere. Service started a little slow, though our waitress became more attentive once she came by. We mentioned it was our first visit, so I was a bit surprised there wasn't much guidance on the menu or any recommendations. At one point I asked about the two kinds of fries (I love fries!), and the explanation was simply that they were "fancy fries," without much detail on flavors or differences. We started with drinks and the Brussels sprouts appetizer. The sprouts were actually very good, with a nice balance in the sauce, and both the wine and sangria were refreshing. Unfortunately, dinner is where things went downhill. Our meals -- a steak and a gluten-free chicken sandwich -- took about 45 minutes to arrive, which felt long for relatively simple dishes. I had asked about the gluten-free bun since they can sometimes be dry, but didn't receive much insight beyond "it's gluten free," and sadly it was indeed very dry. The chicken itself lacked flavor, though the goat cheese cilantro sauce helped make it somewhat enjoyable. The fries looked homemade and delicious but arrived cold. The steak was cooked as requested, but it didn't have much flavor beyond the mushrooms on top. The broccoli side was tasty, and the potatoes were good, though it on a bed of Some kind of cheese sauce that wasn't quite to our liking. Overall, the space and gluten-free availability were promising, and the appetizers and drinks were enjoyable, but the food execution and service details didn't quite meet expectations for us this visit.

Dining area

Pumpkin Cheesecake

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Dill Pickle Martini

The Eldridge

3.2(95 reviews)

The bar is amazing! Devon is the best bartender you could ask for. We had a special request for a…read morePadre tomaso. A special family drink. We told him what was in it and he made it better than we could've expected. Every time we come in, he immediately ask us how he can help us and he makes that perfect for us. Ask him for one!! the best after dinner drink you could ever imagine

The Eldridge is well located and extremely well maintained. The staff is very friendly,…read moreknowledgeable and efficient. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Our newly renovated lobby.

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The Big Biscuit - Lawrence

4.0(260 reviews)

3.8 mi

We asked the server on way in, what's good here....chicken fried steak is the best he said…read more He wasn't kidding. 1/2 lb of crunching well seasoned juicy and thick/meaty goodness. We're impressed. Also saw the 3 car pileup on the menu. 3 of everything. Massive. Just had to get it. It was good, and it resisted any attempts to make a dent in it. Futilely. Had a good chuckle, as well as being well fed. Right off the 70 highway. Big extensive menu. Glad we stopped by. Our server Ceci was sweet. Highly recommended.

Holy cow so so good!! This place has a little of everything for breakfast from pancakes to their…read morefamous biscuits and gravy, you can't go wrong. I will just get a little bit of both when I get! Haha! Sometimes the wait staff can be interesting. They may forget you are there or sometimes they are just rude. But that's only happened a couple of times and I have been there more than a handful of times. My family always looks forward to the Big Biscuit when they come in to town! It is almost always a "breakfast after church" spot! Sometimes it can get super busy and crowded, but if you want one of the best biscuits in your life this is the place!

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715

4.0(497 reviews)

Sweet spot, great food, and drinks. Service was a great and gave me a lot of insight on the wine…read moreoptions. I got pretty blitzed before a mom's weekend event and took my mom here, she loved it and got me out of the doghouse for not being able to stand straight. This also happens to be the place every college dude takes a girl right before he asks her out. 10/10 place. Would recommend the vodka pasta.

3 rd and final review of 715 as I will not be returning. If I could give it 0 star I would. 5 yrs…read moreago I gave it 5 stars and 2 yrs ago I gave it 2 stars because they served me a 38.00 chicken parm which menu said chicken parm w mushroom risotto and what they gave me was grits w a chicken parm of thigh meat! Chicken parm is not made w thigh meat anywhere! Seems like it was a way to use a 1.50 piece of chicken and .50 of grits and charge 38.00. Last night may 30 i ordered the chicken milanese w breast meat as you can see from my attachment from menu. Nope once again took a cut of the chicken and dark meat again and I hate dark meat. Cut it in half and showed waitress who went and talked to the kitchen. They said that when they butcher the chicken they sometimes get thigh meat w the breast???? What? Unbelievable that a manager didn't come to discuss but 35.00 bucks for thigh and arugula salad is robbery. She was kind enough to take off bill but still feel 715 is trying to pull one over again which might explain all the empty seats as well. Have shared this story w a few folks who have said it has gone downhill in the last several months. The prices you charge are over the top. Plenty of other places in town to eat like q39 where you can get a 3 meat platter w 2 sides and order of wings for the same price as 715's chicken thigh and arugula salad!