The Kitchen Pass: Parsons

Located in downtown Parsons, the Kitchen Pass is your stop for anything from steaks, to seafood, to a wide range of salads and sandwiches.  Additionally, if you find yourself staying overnight, The Kitchen Pass features live national, regional, and local music. If you're really lucky, Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band will be rolling through town while you're there.

Crawford State Lake Cabins: Farlington

If you find yourself staying overnight in Southeast Kansas, skip the hotels and check into one of the cabins on Crawford Lake in Farlington for only $55 per night.  Why does this make the dining blog?????? Because if you stop at Paluca's Meat Market in Frontenac and grab some fresh cut steaks you can use the built in smoker on the deck and enjoy some great, fresh steaks while enjoying a fire on the water's edge. Being on the road never tasted so good.

Airport Steakhouse, Hutchinson

Check out the Airport Steakhouse's lunch buffet, there's a different menu every day. Lot's of different salads, usually two meats (meatloaf w. onions & peppers my favorite) veggies, soup and dessert. Enjoy lunch while watching the runway action. Private dining room if you need to hold a meeting. Reasonably priced lunch/dinner menu service as well. Great place to enjoy fresh seafood or a steak.

Airport Steakhouse

1100 Airport Road

Hutchinson

Cafe on the Route: Baxter Springs

Nestled on Route 66 in Baxter Springs, KS sits one of the finest dining options in Southeast Kansas.  Featured on the show Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, The Cafe on the Route features home made soups,  fresh sandwiches, some of the best french fries around. They even serve up chateaubriand for 2 for those diners that want to experience the finer things.

Fireside Inn: Thayer

The Fireside Inn in Thayer is one of hidden gems of Kansas dining.  The steaks are cooked over an open fire in the dining room fireplace pictured above. A small salad bar and a loaded baked potato make the meal complete. If you're lucky, you might also be able to listen to the,  "Singing Chef" as he prepares your steak.