Winstead's

Winstead's used to be the local fast food chain with locations around the Kansas City area. It was, Still is, no burgers, shakes, fare. In an age where fast food restaurants have dozens of options once that still has a fairly small menu with a few hamburgers sandwiches and a couple of salads in the usual sides. Breakfast items are only available until late morning .Our service was terrific for a party of nine, helped by the fact that on a Friday night this location was not very busy in the dining room. One family with us had not had Winsteads before and was very happy with their home cooked burgers and sides. All of us were very satisfied. Short staffed, the sole server for the restaurant did a terrific job juggling several tables, including our party hours with a variety of child ages.

Truely, one of my favorite places to eat because it is affordable and such a vibe! The atmosphere is that of a 50s diner. My favorite thing on the menu is the cherry limeade because they add a scoop of lime sherbert to the top. The service at this location is great too, always super friendly and fast! While we were there there was a guy walking around cleaning up all the tables as soon as people left which shows how clean the place is! He was on top of it!!

Where have all the Winsteads gone? Not sure how many are left in KC but I do know they used to be everywhere. After eating here I can see why. The food is actually pretty good. especially their limeades. But the decor is like eating in a 1950s space diner for depressed people. Like if there was a restaurant in outer space and you were flying around in your spaceship and really didn't care where you ate because you just finished a long haul across the galaxy and you are on your 3rd marriage and your kids live on different planets and you just want the pain to end but you don't know what to do, so you think to yourself "Hey, maybe a hamburger, tots and shake will cheer me up." But it doesn't; because outer space isn't what you thought it would be. You are at this restaurant because in space no one can hear you crying into your vanilla shake. This would be the restaurant where you would do your crying.The service was fine too.

This is not quite the Winsteads we grew up with. Seems that the chain has declined over the years.I was underwhelmed by the fries, tots and cleanliness of the place. The service was a little slow and spotty. Put the burgers are still amazing, and that's why I keep coming back. Next time I'll probably just get a triple and no sides. The line maids are still pretty good too. I like the lime sherbet as a nice touch.

Lacy crispy wonderful patties. This place has been open for 80 years and the decor is frozen in time. My grandpa used to come here 75 years ago and it's so unique being able to have a similar dining experience today. The burgers are awesome - highly recommend throwing on grilled onions. The cherry limeade is a must try it's nostalgic and absolutely delicious. It comes with a little scoop of a lime sorbet that you mix in and it's so so so good.

Still best hamburgers EVER!!!! HOWEVER. the restaurants are dilapidated filthy and in great disrepair..... yuck!!! When will they be remodeled???

We arrived and the sign said to seat ourselves. We found an available booth. The restaurant was clean. The waitress brought us water and took our order. She brought our cherry limeades and then the food shortly after. Everything came out hot and delicious. We enjoyed our experience! We will be back!

Best blueberry pancakes. Excellent value. Their ice cream skyscraper was great. It's got that old time diner vibe.

Great hamburgers since I was a kid in the 1960s including the rest of there menu and limemaids, good service from there drive though window except thay could upgrade the speaker when ordering, hope what Winsteads restaurants are left stays in business.

Amazing atmosphere, amazing service. Food is also classic and great. Definitely recommend.