Restaurants in Chanute

“I was feeling a bit peckish between shows in Mid America so it was time for some #roadfill. Checking my map app for eateries in the area, I came across El Rincon Azteca Mexican Restaurant and thought, who would know Mexican cuisine better than the residents of Chanute, Kansas? The restaurant was non descript on the outside, and the front doors were plastered with handwritten signs warning ‘Cash-paying customers to not pay the servers directly’…reminders ‘tips are not included in the bill’…. ‘No checks’… one could infer that there are trust issues in the community… Inside, the walls were alive with colourful murals, copper art, tv screens and more handwritten signs… I arrived at the hostess stand and was met by a young Mexican lass who directed me to one of the booths. The booth was furnished with tall back boards finished in what I’m assuming is faux leather; all in black. I was handed a rather substantial menu, with 5 pages of offerings and very small type. It was kind of like a Chinese food menu, where the basics are pretty much available in every conceivable combination. Lots of burritos, quesadillas, mariscos, fajitas, enchiladas, tacos, etc. It would take me a while to peruse. To accompany me on my search thru the menu, I was served a plate of tortilla chips and three types of salsa…. I dug right in and tried all three individually… there was a mild green, what I think was Pace in red, and then another green, but carrying substantial attitude. My tongue sizzled up with each taste of that one. My server suggested a beverage to tame my tongue, to which I requested a frozen strawberry margarita… Medium? she asked… nah, I’m going for the large. A half dozen more chips down the hatch, and the glass, err VAT of margarita arrived - all 38 ounces of it. Aye Carumba! I imbibed. Oh my. My, my, my…. This was good. And after the third long draw on the straw, it was potent. By the time I was on my fifth pull on the straw, I was pretty much loaded. I needed fuel. An entry on the menu was called ‘The Happy Pig’… it featured Steak, Shrimp, Chicken & Bacon, with grilled onions, cheese and bell peppers with their handmade Chipotle sauce. I’m not sure what the Pig was so happy about considering his cousin probably provided the bacon in this dish, but…. I ordered one up. I was feeling pretty happy as it was, so I may as well invite the pig to the party. The chips now just a distant memory and a quarter of the way thru my vat, my Happy Porker arrived. It was served in a tall stone bowl, along with foil wrapped warm flour tortillas and a plate of accoutrements including pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, rice and beans. If I finished this I realized it would be I that was the very Happy Pig. I dug right in, and with the first bite, it was delicious. Everything was tender and tasty. Shrimps were a decent size and the tortillas were warm and fresh. I made multiple returns to the Vat to wash the yummy into my tummy… each swallow made my eyes a little heavier and my smile a little wider. Other patrons came and went, whist I courageously partied on with my marvelous margarita. Eventually the bottom of the glass was reached and the bill for the celebration arrived. $39.40 including tax. Doing math and paying cash would not be a smart undertaking at this juncture, so I paid with my card; absorbing the dreaded ‘credit card fee’ which has become ubiquitous in restaurants in the US these days. I bumbled and bounced outside and back to my van, where I crawled up inside and proceeded to fall asleep for a few hours… with a big slobbery smile on my face.”

“Seriously the best sausage gravy outside of our own kitchen! Eggs were cooked perfectly.Tea was fresh and the hamburger patty obviously not out of a box. The only reason food is a 4 is because the fries were not well done as requested.

Service was fantastic. Waitresses are a team, and I was offered a refill at the halfway mark by one waitress and then our waitress brought me a half pitcher.

Parking was diagonal in the street, but we came with a travel trailer and parked in the mostly empty lot across from the restaurant.

Strongly recommend that gravy:)”

“I must say the best BBQ in Southeast Kansas, if not the state! If you passing by or through Chanute Ks stop by! Oh and very good people! Posting this from Wichita,Ks!”

“Nice place, burger was loud, Chicken was looked good”

“Excellent service, good food, big portions, will come again”

“Delicious food and excellent tamales!”

“We had the Birria Pizza and it was so good! Highly recommend trying out this truck!”

“Food is always amazing, takeout is always packed to the lid with food, so you always get your moneys worth, and I'd kill for the recipe for their black pepper chicken”

“We have started a tradition of a large beef and cheddar pizza on Saturday evening. The service is good except for an echo on the phone. We get our food delivered which is better and less expensive than any other food delivery in town and the delivery people are great. The food is quite good and our opinion above the Hut.”

“Friendly & Shakes were great”

“very friendly and service is excellent great food and fast”

“Great food. Never disappointed.”

“I had a great sandwich here. The ingredients here were fresh unlike ive had them in some ither subways. The service was even better. The ladies working were so kind. When my order got a little complicated they never acted as if I was to much. Instead they met me with compassion and understanding. The lobby was clean and stocked. I sat in and ate since it was such a nice atmosphere. You could tell the three of them worked like a well oiled engine. Well done! We will return!”

“The manager was amazing and so very kind. The food was hot and sent out fast!”

“I want to begin by saying that we are big Sonic fans and that we really appreciate having our local Sonic in Chanute. We are usually very satisfied with the quality of service and our orders in Chanute. Also that I had really hoped to message the following information to the owner or manager of the Chanute store privately, but couldn't find a contact to do such. Today, we were celebrating a little something, so I swung by the Chanute Sonic to pick up some hamburgers for it and we were certainly disappointed when we unwrapped our food to find hamburger buns that were crumbly looking - missing parts of the tops with ingredients that were sloppily applied and oozing out the sides. I am quite sure that these do not meet your standards of quality control for the assembly or condition of the buns and knew that you would want to be aware. I picked our order up a little before 1:00 pm today. Since I am not finding a way to add images in the initial post, I'm hoping that I'll be able to in the comments below.”

“My husband and I stoped here and absolutely loved our experience! Can’t wait to go back!”

“We absolutely love this as a morning meeting place with friends. Awesome coffee, friendly staff, and a very comfortable setting!”

“Looking for a Starbucks? This place is better than that. Healthy options, fast service and a really friendly staff. Preload or pay for each order through the app. Earn smiles (rewards) and even customize your drinks with shots, protein boosters or anything else you can think of. The "frappe" actually tastes like coffee and not all sugar. The food is delicious and I'm so excited because it's the first time I've found a place like this since leaving the city. I highly recommend it and hope it stays here. ❤️”