Restaurants in Hays

“I can't say enough good things about this restaurant. We went here for lunch after visiting the Sternberg Museum. The food was excellent and the atmosphere was fun. Staff friendly and attentitve. Make sure to fit this eatery into your schedule when you're in Hays. It is WONDERFUL!”

“It's a must go that place is the best.”

“i ate shrimp and lobster ravioli and my girlfriend tour of italy with a side of tiramisu. It was very delicious i highly suggest it and I’ll be back there with my friends as well! Also The server Lion was very kind and very amazing at his job Definitely you should try it out!!”

“bustling with life, they were busy, & were still able to seat tables adequately. my sevice was perfectly precise on her recommendation. The prime rib... prepared perfect & on point, & served without much of a wait. Impressive. strawberry cheesecake was indulgent & creamy. This is definitely one of the treasures of Hays, Ks. Well done. To My server Miss Ella, Thank you for the most perfect service of all dining establishments I have experienced in my 50 years. Great job! - Roy Coates Stratford, Ok.”

“Stopped in Hays for the night and very happy we picked this establishment for dinner. Great food and drink—great selection of wines. Service was excellent. Place had a nice vibe.”

“The cookies 🤤 I had been told they were good so we ordered the chocolate chip, they were AMAZING! And the app makes it such a breeze to order! Thanks guys!”

“This is our stop round-trip between Illinois and Colorado every couple months. The menu of homemade comfort food to at affordable prices is a gem of a place. Today I had a bowl of green bean dumpling soup and m husband had chicken noodle soup and a grilled cheese on French bread, but there are other bread choices. See you on our way back to Illinois!”

“Ok this place is great the staff named tay was nice he noticed that i was low on water and refilled my cup the burger was perfectly cooked and the fries were crispy on the outside
And fluffy on the inside
If there was 6 stars than i would rate it 6 stars”

“Best Mexican in Hays! Fantastic service! I always get the California Burrito.”

“This little diner seems to be one of the hot spots in town. While a bit further of a drive from I-70 then other options, it is worth it and honestly only a few minutes more. Pulling up you get an old diner drive-in feel and you can dine-in or drive-thru. We were given a warm welcome and the staff was eager to answer any questions, plus give suggestions. You can tell that the left window is the main spot to order at the counter....then find your seat on red and metal chairs or red booths. On the brown tabletops you will find ketchup, mustard, salt, and pepper. It was super nice to have coloring books and crayons to help keep the littles entertained, with one of the staff making sure to point such out to us. The Mozzarella sticks were some of the best I have had in sometime, the burger patties - I believe - were hand-shaped, and the bacon for the BLT was nice and crispy. I so liked that the buns was toasted, but I would have preferred more tomatoes. The shakes were tasty, but two people would probably be fine sharing one....if they can agree on the flavor. This is one of those places we will remember for future passes through Hays.”

“Amazing food! Wow! Will definitely be back!”

“I have enjoyed my food every time I go. Kitchen stuff is always hot and fresh. Rolls and bowls have always been good quantity and quality. I would love to see lunch specials like Onigiri 🍙 one day.”

“My daughter and I stopped here on the way to Colorado and we did not regret!! The food was so delicious and service was perfect!! Thank you again!! We will be back!!”

“Great food and big servings at Melanie’s Kitchen! We met the Filipino owner, and Nadine was so kind. The staff were all nice and welcoming.
We’ll definitely come back here the next time we visit Hays, Kansas.”

“I was there on a busy night without a reservation. Wait was not long at all, staff was very attentive and even offered free dessert for my wait. To my surprise earlier a very nice gentleman had already paid for my dinner. Hays, KS has the nicest people. A big thank you to whomever paid for my meal!!!!”

“Great coffee, relaxing vibes, and fantastic servers! Thank you!!”

“Super good, homemade food. Terri was kind and attentive as our bartender and waitress. We over ordered food for leftovers, had drinks, and still spent less than $50.”

“I often get a smoothie with couple scoops of protein and Katie today was super friendly and helpful 👏🏼 come to think of it everytime I go there everyone is super friendly and always prompt service.”

“Do you love root beer and caramel as much as I do? I got the perfect ice cream flavor for you that they are only offering tell the end of August! It is so good, it is called Root Beer Revival! It is so good and they have been sort of busy but they got us through the line and out the door quickly!”

“went in there. waiter was so cute”

“Real authentic Mexican food. Friendly service, push out orders in a timely fashion, food and taste are NEVER lacking! Call in orders quick and efficient in Spanish AND English! Salsas are flavor packed and with just the right amount of heat! Locally owned business, these owners should be extremely proud of this food truck!”

“Augustine’s pastries, cookies, cakes, among other items are sure to please your employees or guest. I Catered some pastries for a two day conference for other fellow Good Sam employees and all were pleased. Thank You, Augustine’s.”

“Made my pizza just how I wanted. They were quick, friendly, and accommodating. Love Papa Murphy's pizza. Makes for a quick and easy meal for my family after a long day, and we all enjoy it. Also it's reasonably priced, and convenient. Take it home and bake it when you are ready, and it doesn't taste like cardboard. I highly recommend this as your Pizza Night alternative.”

“Always a great experience! Jocelyn is wonderful! Always remembers my family and me! Great environment! Great variety of food — boscoes and ranch are my FAV!!!”

“Their food is usually pretty good. One complaint I do have is that I witnessed the cook touched my burger with his bare hands, no gloves. He placed it in the microwave and pulled it out with his bare hands. I find that unsanitary and unprofessional.”

“Delicious pizza and excellent service!! Stopped here last night all the way from Virginia while on the way to Denver. It was amazing!”

“Good pricing, large taste portions, quick and friendly service. I did not see the bottom of my coffee cup ... nice!!!”

“I love Osaki. Sushi is always fresh and quickly prepared, the menu is varied and very reliably good, service is pleasant, and prices (especially for drinks!) are very reasonable. It's not a hibachi style restaurant, but always a pleasant place with friends.”

“Nice place. Haven’t been in this bar since the 80s. Don’t remember what it was called then, but it’s specialty then was it’s hot sausages and they still have them. Kinda cool.”

“Pretty good food, I had a taco salad without dairy and it was good. Definitely recommend.”

“I am definitely one to only go to my same favorite food spots in town but I am so glad I ventured out today! I got the Chicken Roll, Chicken Wrap, and Fries, everything was so fresh and was amazingly delicious! The girl working was so friendly and definitely took pride into cooking every thing! Austin, you are doing amazing, and if anyone is feeling skeptical, don’t be, you will pleasantly surprised! This place has definitely been added to my top favs♥️”

“Hunt Brothers Pizza is a great pizza for anybody searching for really good tasting food the employees are always very respectful their Pizza is also never undercooked or overcooked it is always just right with a perfect amount of toppings”

“Taco Tuesday, tried the tacos and nachos they are fantastic”

“I love this place. Their tacos are absolutely delicious. Queso and chips and their wings were really good as well. this is my go to place when I need tacos though.”

“Love having choices! Cathy’s Bread never disappoints everything from the fresh, hearty breads to the sweet desserts is absolutely delicious. Thank you for bringing so much variety and flavor to our community!”

“Went and grabbed a quick bit to eat . Our waitress was a young girl name Alexis she was a amazing like she need to be on the floor al the time instead n the kitchen cause there not a lot of great help there since Daniel left. She was a great at her costumer service. KUDOS TO ALEXIS”

“I love going to IHOP in Hays, Kansas. In fact, I make sure to go at least once a week. It has now become my favorite IHOP restaurant because of Daniel. He always greets me and all the guests with great hospitality, respect and he is very attentive to details. He is very service-oriented and knowledgeable about the food they serve at this location even though he is a brand new server. More so, I’ve seen him serve in these capacity consistently among al his customers. Daniel rocks! IHOP should be grateful to have him around, and they better keep him. He works very hard and pay attention to each customer’s needs and orders. I’ve witnessed these whether the restaurant is full or not, and he remains consistent. He always gives a smile to the people he serves even though some of customers treat him poorly, taken advantaged of and feel entitled to do whatever they want in the restaurant. Thank you Daniel for your great service and for treating your customers with utmost respect, hospitality and charm!!!”

“Great BBQ. We were in town visiting for thanksgiving and had no way of cooking. After having lunch here( never been to one. We don't have these in the east) we loved it so much that we ordered a few racks of ribs and corn on the cob. Wrapped it in foil tight on 250 thanksgiving day and had one of the best meals ever!! Thank you for making such good food.!”

“While I do like Arby's shrinkflation has really hit in their value menu. Over $3 per sandwich and it wasn't even worth it. I asked which offered the most sandwiches and they didn't even tell me about the four for $10 deal on classic roast beef. My fries were the tail end of the batch as they were all overcooked small and crispy. While the flavor was excellent they still were not premium crop. For over $50 meal I would have expected much better. I think it's going to be a long while before we hit up an Arby's ever again.”

“The best hamburgers and chicken in town, sooo good! Highly recommend trying if you haven’t already!”

“Just tried a bierock from Cerv's for the first time. Now I want another one. I highly recommend their bierocks and of course had a snoball to go with it. Thanks Cerv's!”

“The steamer I had was amazing! I asked for whipped cream on it after I got it, but it came out like liquid. The lady working there was really nice and remade the whole thing for me!”

“Like many others I have been coming here since the 1970s. That used to bottle their sauce and sell it. it’s the best. They also used to have shaved ice.”

“The food had gotten to where I didt find it that great, and I stopped giving after being a frequent customer. I decided to give them another try a couple of months ago and the burger and home cut fries were delicious. The burger was seasoned well and the home c cut fries were crunchy on the outside and there was no fryer oil. On the post these fries were often soggy with cooking oil and that is partly why I quit going. I went again just recently and again had a cheeseburger, home cut fries, and s side of fried mushroom. The mushrooms were nicely fried, light batter and no cooking oil mess. The food was great. I spoke with the cook and praised him for the great food. He told me that he was able to make some changes in the kitchen and it really shows. It was obvious to me that the cook is passionate about turning out high quality, flavorful food. I now recommend Sip n Spin, the food is even better than it was at its best. The interior leaves a little to be desired and it could use an update as could the booths. The atmosphere was fine for a lunch crowd.”

“Drive thru order. Came at night (dark out), and the outside lights were not on, making it look like they were closed. We mentioned it when we got to the window and was blown off as if we were bothering them. We got our order and asked another question, and when answering, the girl (short blonde hair) acted like we were the last people on earth that she wanted to talk to. Our order was correct, and it was tasty, but the service needs some help.”

“People are always really nice and the place is very clean. Has a nice bar feel but is not dirty or overcrowded. Food is reasonably price and of good quality. We enjoy the Sunday Buffet for lunch.”

“The food was amazing! We’re from out of town and my dad needed a vegetarian option. Both staff members we talked to tonight were very knowledgeable about the menu and what options would work for him. The tofu and broccoli was delicious and they let him substitute steamed rice. We will definitely be coming here again since we travel this route often.”

“Was quiet & cozy. We had traveled all day & it was nice to sit & visit & not have to compete with noise. Waitress was terrific & anticipated everything we needed. I woukd definitely go there again when traveling.”

“we are now serving breakfast come see us guys”

“This Jimmy John’s has it together!! We ordered online and our sandwiches were ready when we arrived. They also had a person cleaning the tables, mopping the floor and taking out the trash—something I’ve never seen before at a Jimmy John’s!! We go a lot in Wichita and always wonder why they can’t get their act together. Thank you, Hays, KS for delivering!”

“Usual experience at a subway. We stopped in to get some foot long churros. They were tasty, and my kids were thrilled. The service was excellent. Clean bathrooms too. All in all, a good place to stop.”

“Walked in after a long drive and ready to eat. The young guy who was cleaning the lobby, washed his hands and quickly handed me my drink and got my order put together. The food was great, the store was clean and the service was excellent!”

“horrible food greasy trash. I contacted them after spending over $ 45 dollars on food . told them about my order. they said you can have one free small ice-cream. ! o wow thanks guys thats so lame .”

“I love getting my chicken taco salads here! It was always something my grandma enjoyed eating she loved her taco shop! However, the service here was “ok”. Messed up our order did fix the mistake but it was cold, we think they had our order mixed up with my aunts. All and all I will still continue to support this local restaurant because there taco salads are always so good! Just wish the service was a little better!”

“Excellent food and friendly service!! I highly recommend!”

“Very good service. Friendly atmosphere.”