Cook's American Grill
Cook's American Grill
Outstanding hashbrowns, sausage and cakes. Pass on the gravy!
Double cheese burger and chili
a person holding a receipt
a breakfast of eggs, hash browns, bacon and pancakes
The best over medium eggs I've ever had when dining out. Koodos to the cook.
Great menu, clean, great service!
Menu #2
Classic Rueben and chicken fried chicken
steak, food
Inside. Duh.
Menu #1
Breakfast Bowl!
sandwiches, sandwich, food
food, burgers
burgers, food, burger
food
Grandson loved his Cadillac car
Kaylen playing trivia!
Don L.
Nov 13, 2024
They are a great family owned restaurant and always friendly. Food is always hot and fresh.
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Mike S.
Jul 26, 2024
Cook's is a staple in Topeka. Some of the best breakfast food you'll find. Honestly, their other food is good, but if you're not going to have breakfast, then I can't be your friend. Breakfast food always wins in my book and you're missing out if you don't try it. Their breakfast bowls, french toast, omelets, pancakes, whatever. Get you some.
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John K.
Nov 8, 2023
This place was our go to when our kids were small, and we've rediscovered it over the last 2 years so. They food was always good, the staff were nice and the kids loved the meals served in the little cardboard cars. The price was right too!We started going back a few years ago whenever we just wanted a really good basic cheeseburger. It's not the best burger ever, but it's always really really good, and fairly priced. We just tonight and had the chicken fried steak and it was pretty awesome. Once again, very good food, good sized portions and the price is very reasonable. I'm thinking we'll be going there on a more consistent basis. The double bonus is supporting a local small business!
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Daniel Z.
Nov 17, 2022
Throw back cafe/diner that delivered a GREAT double cheeseburger. Loved the special sauce mixed with DICED lettuce, great cheese and fresh tomato & pickle. The bun just became part of the burger. Ordered a bowl of chili on the side and it was exactly what you would expect-hearty with some spice and good ground beef. Definitely stop in if you haven't.
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Richard P.
Aug 16, 2022
Definitely a learning curve experience on my first visit here. I now know TO ORDER the two eggs with sausage and hashbrowns. I also know NOT TO ORDER the pancakes as the included side as they were DELICIOUS but only a tease with the tiny size. Instead I would opt next time for the biscuit. Also under NOT TO is the biscuits and gravy. So, why a side biscuit but NOT the B&G? Simple, bland powdered gravy mix. The biscuit drowning under it was quite nice looking. Sausage had great flavor and two generous patties. Coffee above average.
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William M.
May 5, 2023
Not a fancy place but plenty of parking out back. Staff was super helpful and I had a great breakfast. The servings were large ie the sausage Pattie's and the hash browns
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Tootie M.
Apr 11, 2024
Best comfort food in Topeka!!! The breakfast is wonderful, the cinnamon rolls are made there and baked fresh daily. If you like cheeseburgers, you have got to have the 1/2 pound cheeseburger special, it will blow your mind. I love, love, love the chef salad with blue cheese dressing, which is homemade-but not shown on the menu-just ask for it. The ranch and thousand island are also made fresh and the french dressing is OTTS, how can you mess with perfection. I just tried the fried shrimp and it was wonderful. Be sure to ask for extra crispy fries or hashbrowns. They also have homemade chili that is perfect with a side of sour cream and cheese on top. Another not on the menu favorite is a frito chili pie. Speaking of pie, they bake the fruit pies on site and the cream pies come from a pie maker who makes them at home. I love the lemon meringue pie. Treat yourself, you won't regret it.
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Jennifer C.
Jun 23, 2022
I have been eating here for years. The service was good today. They are always friendly. Sadly, today I have a mixed review. I ordered the roast beef dinner, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, and lemon meringue pie. My entree came out a little cold today. The food tasted okay but I found a hair under my roast beef That is such a bummer.I will finish on a positive note. My lemon meringue pie was delicious. The crust is always perfect. The flavor of the lemon curd was just the right amount of tart and sweet. And the meringue was piled nice and high. This is the kind of place you order Thanksgiving and Christmas pies! I will be back to Cook's someday. Let's hope my next visit is more like all the times before!
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Kathy M.
Oct 14, 2017
You will need to order at the counter when you walk in, but they will bring your food to you when it's ready. It definitely has an old school feel to it - nothing fancy, but the service is friendly and the food is good. I had the breakfast bowl with bacon and thought it had great flavor, was fresh and not greasy tasting. The potatoes had a perfect crunch to them. Hubby said the pancakes and hash browns were excellent! It was a wonderful stop for breakfast on our way out of town.
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Donna F.
Sep 18, 2024
We were visiting family in the Topeka area and we always like to find little mom and pop diners to try. Cooks was one of the best we have had in quite a while. The food tasted like it was freshly made in the back, the service was outstanding and the ambiance was quaint. We highly recommend Cooks if you are ever in the area.
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