Good restaurant in Topeka, KS
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Good restaurant in Topeka, KS
Will be spending one night in Topeka, KS. Any suggestions for a nice evening meal? Not a super pricey place. Maybe $15 per person. And something that's not a chain. midwestpatty
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If you like Indian food, Monsoon Grill fits your requirements: http://www.monsoonindiangrill.com
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Blind Tiger Brewery had some good food and beer, though the facilities could use some updating. If memory serves, Boss Hawgs had some good BBQ, though I heard a rumor it may have declined after a change of ownership. There are a ton of Mexican restaurants in Topeka, though I don't know which are local and which are the better ones. You may want to "Yelp" the city.
If you get a chance, tour the capitol. The state spent a fortune renovating it and it is considered one of the nicest in the country. FWIW, there is a small history museum on the west end of town that makes for a nice/short visit if you need a break from the road. Similarly, the zoo is also decent if you want to stretch your legs (it isn't as big as many zoos seem to be).
If you get a chance, tour the capitol. The state spent a fortune renovating it and it is considered one of the nicest in the country. FWIW, there is a small history museum on the west end of town that makes for a nice/short visit if you need a break from the road. Similarly, the zoo is also decent if you want to stretch your legs (it isn't as big as many zoos seem to be).
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Bradley's Corner Cafe has good chicken fried steak and fabulous pies (over 25 varieties).
Speck's Bar & Grill is a neighborhoood tavern with good chicken fried steak, fresh cut french fries & chips, Rocky Mountain oysters, and hamburgers.
Speck's Bar & Grill is a neighborhoood tavern with good chicken fried steak, fresh cut french fries & chips, Rocky Mountain oysters, and hamburgers.
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Perhaps surprisingly, I don't think Topeka has a lot of non-chain steakhouses anymore. Years ago they had the imaginatively named "topeka steakhouse," the Plantation steakhouse, which I think was waaaay up north -- I'm pretty sure I went there in the 70s visiting relatives -- and the North Star. A quick search indicates the North Star is still around but maybe is a bit run down. I think I went there once in the 90s and at the time was known for its very professional waiters.
Will be interested in where you end up. I like Topeka. It has really been doing some interesting things in the last 15 years or so. I think I mentioned this on another thread, but they have a kind of quirky arts district (aren't all arts districts quirky).
Will be interested in where you end up. I like Topeka. It has really been doing some interesting things in the last 15 years or so. I think I mentioned this on another thread, but they have a kind of quirky arts district (aren't all arts districts quirky).