The best restaurants in Topeka
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Island Grill Caribbean & American Restaurant
RestaurantsWhen the dinner rut sets in, Island Grill Caribbean & American Restaurant brings bright island spice together with familiar American…
Island Grill Caribbean & American Restaurant
RestaurantsHog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsCounter-serve BBQ chain serving ribs, brisket & pulled pork in a low-key atmosphere.
Hog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsFirst Watch | Breakfast • Lunch
RestaurantsCafe chain for health-minded breakfast, brunch & lunch options such as omelets, salads & soups.
First Watch | Breakfast • Lunch
RestaurantsNoodles and Company
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain offering international noodle & pasta dishes from mac 'n' cheese to Pad Thai.
Noodles and Company
Restaurants43TEN Pizza Co.
Restaurants43Ten Pizza Co. does classic comfort right, from loaded Super Deluxe and taco pies to cinnamon dessert pizza, then levels it up with…
43TEN Pizza Co.
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsBuffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsChain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.
Buffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsBabb Boys BBQ
RestaurantsFrom tender brisket and pulled pork to jalapeño cheddar sausage, ribs, and those glorious burnt ends, Babb Boys BBQ is Mike Babb’s return…
Babb Boys BBQ
RestaurantsBradley's Corner Cafe
RestaurantsIf your morning needs a win, Bradley's Corner Cafe delivers with biscuits and gravy that mean business, tender chicken fried steak, and…
Bradley's Corner Cafe
RestaurantsPizza Hut
RestaurantsPopular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.
Pizza Hut
RestaurantsTuptim Thai Restaurant
RestaurantsSkip the guesswork and let Tuptim Thai Restaurant handle your weeknight curry cravings with silky panang, bright tom kha, and saucy drunken…
Tuptim Thai Restaurant
RestaurantsMizu Sushi
RestaurantsWhether you're craving a classic California Roll, a fiery Spicy Tuna, or a comforting bowl of Yaki Udon Chicken, Mizu Sushi keeps Topeka…
Mizu Sushi
RestaurantsCryster Asian Diner
RestaurantsWhether you want your familiar favorite or feel like trying something new, Cryster Asian Diner is a local cornerstone that keeps it simple…
Cryster Asian Diner
RestaurantsToppers Pizza
RestaurantsChain restaurant making pizza with unusual toppings, plus wings, offered at counter or via delivery.
Toppers Pizza
RestaurantsHanover Pancake House
RestaurantsSince 1969, Hanover Pancake House has been the dependable spot for big, no-nonsense breakfasts and lunch plates that taste like Saturday at…
Hanover Pancake House
RestaurantsThe Meltdown
RestaurantsCasual restaurant offering breakfast, plus quick bites and comfort food for dine-in or delivery.
The Meltdown
RestaurantsThe Pad Inc
RestaurantsTopekans know The Pad Inc for juicy quarter-pounders, crispy pork tenderloin sandwiches, and Kurly Q fries that somehow vanish between…
The Pad Inc
RestaurantsWings Etc.
RestaurantsRelaxed sports bar serving wings & beer.
Wings Etc.
RestaurantsLing's Bistro | Chinese • Sushi
RestaurantsCraving options without a debate? Ling's Bistro mixes classic Chinese comfort with fresh sushi and ramen, from hibachi bento boxes to…
Ling's Bistro | Chinese • Sushi
RestaurantsThe White Linen
RestaurantsThe White Linen keeps it tight with a chef-driven French-American menu and weekly small plates in historic quarters, plus plating that…
The White Linen
RestaurantsJOY WOK Super Buffet & Hibachi - Topeka
RestaurantsWhether you’re craving General Tso’s, Orange Chicken, beef with broccoli, or a sushi-and-hibachi combo, Joy Wok Super Buffet & Hibachi -…
JOY WOK Super Buffet & Hibachi - Topeka
RestaurantsLaRocca's Topeka | Pizza
RestaurantsLaRocca's Topeka | Pizza is that trusty, locally owned spot run by Ted and Cindi Valdivia, turning out classic pies plus subs, pastas and…
LaRocca's Topeka | Pizza
RestaurantsPrize Package
RestaurantsWhen nothing but a classic, greasy-and-glorious cheeseburger will do, Prize Package nails the simple stuff like it’s an art form. Juicy…
Prize Package
RestaurantsOriental Express
RestaurantsFrom General Tso’s Chicken, Beef with Broccoli, and perfectly seasoned Lo Mein to fresh sushi and sashimi, Oriental Express covers the…
Oriental Express
RestaurantsOlive Cafe
RestaurantsOlive Cafe is back with Chef Tony Mashaal’s Mediterranean comfort lineup, from silky hummus and warm, melt-in-your-mouth pita to crisp…
Olive Cafe
RestaurantsSoul Fire Food Company
RestaurantsWhen a craving for real-deal ribs, pulled pork, and crispy wings hits, Soul Fire Food Company delivers with slow-smoked boxes and homestyle…
Soul Fire Food Company
RestaurantsThe Tee Box - Golf Bar & Restaurant
RestaurantsThe Tee Box Golf Bar & Restaurant pairs Trackman-powered simulator bays with a craft kitchen and cocktails, so you can chase birdies in the…
The Tee Box - Golf Bar & Restaurant
RestaurantsKiku Japanese Steak House
RestaurantsGot a crew with mixed cravings? Kiku Japanese Steak House nails the hibachi-with-a-show vibe, plates serious portions, and backs it up with…
Kiku Japanese Steak House
RestaurantsThai Table Restaurant of Topeka
RestaurantsThai Table Restaurant is back with a fresh look and an exciting new menu from Owner/Chef Pornthip "Juk" Piromrerk, teaming up with KC and…
Thai Table Restaurant of Topeka
RestaurantsYuki Restaurant of Japan
RestaurantsNeed dinner with a side of oohs and ahhs, hit Yuki Restaurant of Japan this week for teppanyaki theatrics, scratch-made house sauces, and…
Yuki Restaurant of Japan
RestaurantsHooters
RestaurantsSports bar & grill chain famous for chicken wings served by waitresses in short shorts.
Hooters
RestaurantsThe Big Biscuit
RestaurantsBiscuit specialties, plate-sized pancakes and omelets featured at this casual chain stop.
The Big Biscuit
RestaurantsFat Shack
RestaurantsCasual eatery specializing in burgers and cheesesteaks, along with wings, fries, sandwiches and shakes.
Fat Shack
RestaurantsChez Yasu | French
RestaurantsWhether you're celebrating a win or just escaping weeknight leftovers, Chez Yasu nails the neighborhood-bistro vibe with classic French…
Chez Yasu | French
RestaurantsJong's Thai Kitchen
RestaurantsJong's Thai Kitchen keeps it simple and delicious with fresh, made-from-scratch Thai staples, from cozy curries to other familiar…
Jong's Thai Kitchen
RestaurantsBoombox BBQ Food Truck
RestaurantsBoombox BBQ Food Truck brings a hip hop twist to traditional wood-smoked meats, with pit master Grant Davenport turning out beef, pork,…
Boombox BBQ Food Truck
RestaurantsThursday Club
RestaurantsThursday Club is your friendly neighborhood burger joint where the Thursday Burger and the Maverick land with grilled onions, house…
Thursday Club
RestaurantsDoughboyz Pizzeria
RestaurantsFrom the six-meat Slaughterhouse and ghost-pepper Inferno to the gloriously chaotic Trailer Park Pie, plus three-time Wing Fling champion…
Doughboyz Pizzeria
RestaurantsDickey's Barbecue Pit
RestaurantsBBQ chain eatery featuring house-smoked meats, stuffed baked potatoes & classic sides.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
RestaurantsGodfather's Pizza
RestaurantsChain eatery specializing in thick-crust pizzas, also offering sides & desserts.
Godfather's Pizza
RestaurantsLuis' Place
RestaurantsLooking for a low-key spot that swings from killer Cuban sandwiches at lunch to reservation-only dinners and a monthly Wine Tasting & Tapas…
Luis' Place
RestaurantsCrispy&Co
RestaurantsWhether you're a wing purist or a tender dunker, Crispy&Co turns out perfectly crispy outsides and juicy insides, with fries, tots, or…
Crispy&Co
RestaurantsThe Wheel Barrel
RestaurantsCount this as your reminder to swing by The Wheel Barrel in NOTO for award-winning gourmet grilled cheese that actually spoils you for the…
The Wheel Barrel
RestaurantsHerman's Meat & Smokehouse
RestaurantsHerman's Meat & Smokehouse is that Topeka go-to where the butcher counter and the pit crew share a brain, turning out custom cuts, in-house…
Herman's Meat & Smokehouse
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