Independent mom and pop restaurants are still thriving across the United States, especially in Kansas. These storied eateries are pillars of a community—serving up decades-old recipes and home-style dishes. Prepare to dig into a meal that tastes like it was cooked up in your mom’s kitchen. Here are the 9 best mom and pop restaurants in the state.
Goff's Otto’s Café in Pittsburg has been serving folks good home-cooked meals for a lot of years and the tradition continues. Great food at great prices and a lot of friendly faces.
For generations of owner families have contributed to the success of the Chef Café in Manhattan. They have been preparing some the best hometown food around, unique and the food is delicious, home-style!
Miss B’s Café in Louisburg is like coming home for lunch or breakfast. Good food, good services and a great staff make this “mom & pop” café a comfy place to “B.”
The minute you walk in the door and smell what is cooking, you feel at home at the Riverside Café. And bring your appetite!
If you have been craving a home cooked meal but you don’t want to cook, then stop by Aunt Netters Café in Lecompton. This café serves the best home-cooked, “comfort food.”
The Paisley Pear in Hays invites you to lunch five days a week. Homemade sandwiches and salads served just like mom used to make. And you can also enjoy brewed teas and coffees, along with a homemade pastry.
Take the family to the Olpe Chicken House in Olpe and enjoy a home-cooked meal just like mom and pop make. They make the best comfort food for the locals and for travelers.
Food cooked the way the Amish have always made their food, home-cooked, and home-style. Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner and don’t forget to order desert!
Locals and visitors have been eating their favorite comfort food meal at Mom’s Bar & Grill for close to 20 years. Come and enjoy the friendly atmosphere and order the best home-cooked food.