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“Deliciousness since 1857”
Seth M. Hays, a grandson of Daniel Boone, was the first white settler in Council Grove in 1847. In 1857 he opened the Hays House Tavern and Restaurant. Today, Hays House is the oldest continuously operating restaurant west of the Mississippi River. Its customers have included Jesse James and George Armstrong Custer.The ownership and management at Hays House has changed a number of times over the years and the building was restored in the 1970s. In December 2011, there was a fire in the restaurant and the kitchen (which was in an addition to the historic structure) was completely destroyed. The restaurant might not have reopened, but 25 local residents pooled their money, formed Flint Hills Investors, bought the Hays House and reopened with the same menu in May 2012.Hays House serves mostly country food with generous servings. House specialties include skillet fried chicken, crunch chicken salad, bone-in Beulah's Ham, prime rib, and great pies. Ultimately Hays House is about the tradition and the unique setting.
I loved this breakfast. So good!! I had the vegetarian bowl!! Delicious I also had a pancake so yummy! Thin and crisp. But not to thin Big pancake. I also had the grits. I loved them so... Read more
We've ate here a couple of times now and each time it was very good. You can't go wrong with one of their burgers and fries. Love the history displayed in the place and the western/ranch decor.... Read more
Terrible pork tenderloin sandwich, so thin and dry they were inedible. They charged $2.50 to cut the sandwich in half which we did not ask to be cut. I asked for a to go cup which I never got. Our... Read more
Hays House Restaurant
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- Sun: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Tue - Thu: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Fri, Sat: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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