The 10 Best Restaurants To Try In Topeka, Kansas
With a growing food truck scene and plenty of pretty patios Topeka is the perfect place to be when dining out in a Kansas summer. We line up the best restaurants to try in Topeka when the weather is good.
Noble House
Noble House’s bright blue food truck is bringing the tropical tastes of Hawaiian cuisine to Topeka. Specializing in Hawaiian plate lunches, choose from traditional Hawaiian eats like kalua pig and cabbage, chicken katsu, garlic shrimp, huli huli chicken, kalbi ribs, loco moco and the diner favorite ahi tuna poke.
Noble House, Various locations, Topeka, KS, USA, +1 785 380 7340
1. RowHouse Restaurant
Bar, Restaurant, American, Contemporary
2. Blue Moose Bar & Grill
Bar, Restaurant, American, Beer, Contemporary
X-Marks the Spot
Opened in summer 2014 X-Marks the Spot is a food truck serving gourmet burgers and hot dogs – perfect summer eats when strolling the streets of Topeka. All its burgers and dogs are made with 100% Angus beef and include options like The Big X burger topped with cheese, thick-cut peppered bacon, garlic herb mayo, lettuce, red onion and beefsteak tomato and the Chicago-inspired Wrigley Field dog with pickle relish, tomatoes, diced onion, sport peppers and cherry pepper aioli. Customize your food with X-Marks the Spot’s made-from-scratch sauces; their secret beer cheese sauce is made with an exclusive batch of beer from Missouri’s Big Rip Brewing Company.
X-Marks the Spot, Various locations, Topeka, KS, USA, +1 785 207 7122
3. Blind Tiger
Bar, Pub, Restaurant, American, Beer, Pub Grub
4. Top of the Tower
Restaurant, American, Vegetarian
Mr. Nice Guys’ Hot Box
Local sandwich fanatics and diners in the know will already be aware of Mr. Nice Guys’ Hot Box, the family-friendly, retro-style sandwich shop opened in late 2013 serving some of the best Philly cheesesteaks and pulled pork in town. But if you can’t make it to Mr. Nice Guys’ brick-and-mortar restaurant this summer, you can catch their food truck around town at festivals and events.
Mr. Nice Guys’ Hot Box, Various locations, Topeka, KS, USA, +1 785 217 5574
5. Juli’s Coffee and Bistro
Bistro, Deli, Coffee, Steakhouse
6. G’s Frozen Custard & Yoghurt
G’s Frozen Custard & Yoghurt
A long-standing local favorite, G’s Frozen Custard & Yoghurt is often hailed as serving the best frozen custard in town and what better time of year to enjoy its sweet treats than the height of summer? G’s Frozen Custard & Yoghurt boasts up to four flavors of sugar and fat-free yoghurts and 15 varieties of frozen custard and alongside perennial favorites like the Brown Bread Crunch and the Ruby Red.
G’s Frozen Custard & Yoghurt, 1301 Southwest 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS, USA, +1 785 234 3480
7. The Burger Stand
The Burger Stand
Burgers are perfect grub for casual, summertime dining and at The Burger Stand they’re given a tasty, gourmet twist. Choose from burger varieties including The Classic topped with Vermont white cheddar and mixed locally grown greens or the Greek Burger topped with a sun-dried tomato and olive tapenade and feta cheese. The Burger Stand’s ping pong tables, pool, foosball and a pinball machine offer extra entertainment and there’s an outdoor patio perfect for enjoying its gourmet burgers in the sun.
The Burger Stand, 1601 Southwest Lane Street, Topeka, KS, USA, +1 785 783 8900
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