These 11 Longest-Standing Restaurants In Kansas Are Still Around For A Reason
Anytime you pick a Kansas restaurant at random, you have about a 97% chance that the food is going to be stellar. However, when it comes to these 11 Kansas establishments, you are basically GUARANTEED one of the most delicious and memorable meals of your life, as demonstrated by the amount of time they have been in business. Here are our picks for the best meals at these area favorites:


Established: 1857
What to Order: Hand-breaded chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes with homemade chicken gravy, and green beans.
What to Order: Hand-breaded chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes with homemade chicken gravy, and green beans.
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Editor's Note: Since the publication of this article, the Brookville Hotel has permanently closed.
Established: 1870
What to Order: The Skillet Fried Chicken meal (chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, cream corn, and more), of course!
Established: 1870
What to Order: The Skillet Fried Chicken meal (chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, cream corn, and more), of course!


Established: 1938
What to Order: Meatloaf sandwich (smothered in gravy).
What to Order: Meatloaf sandwich (smothered in gravy).


Established: 1922
What to Order: An order of 6 or more Cozy Burgers... duh!
What to Order: An order of 6 or more Cozy Burgers... duh!
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Editor's Note: Al's Chickenette is permanently closed.
Established: 1949
What to Order: Much like Hays House, you will want to try their hand-breaded chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, and green beans.
Established: 1949
What to Order: Much like Hays House, you will want to try their hand-breaded chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, and green beans.


Established: 1930
What to Order: Large NuWay (AKA The Original) with onion rings.
What to Order: Large NuWay (AKA The Original) with onion rings.

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Established: 1879
What to Order: Bacon cheddar burger (with optional fried egg) and hand-cut fries.
What to Order: Bacon cheddar burger (with optional fried egg) and hand-cut fries.


Established: 1935
What to Order: Homemade chicken and noodles (served with mashed potatoes and fresh baked bread).
What to Order: Homemade chicken and noodles (served with mashed potatoes and fresh baked bread).


Established: 1956
What to Order: Strawberry shortcake.
What to Order: Strawberry shortcake.
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Established: 1946
What to Order: Double cheeseburger with onion rings.
What to Order: Double cheeseburger with onion rings.


Established: 1948
What to Order: Hope you like burgers, because we are once again recommending the double cheeseburger with fries.
What to Order: Hope you like burgers, because we are once again recommending the double cheeseburger with fries.
For even more information (and history) on a few of these restaurants, check out These 13 Old Restaurants In Kansas Have Stood The Test Of Time.
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