Wagon Wheel Steakhouse

Went to this 30 year old hole in the wall restaurant with a party of 7 last night. Unfortunately, I didn't get pictures. It is an old bar/steakhouse. Classic tin top tucked away and the fact they have been open this long says something.The atmosphere was as expected. Dim lighting, a roadhouse style bar, dinning hall next to the pool tables, friendly service and not too busy but a local favorite. The food was pretty good. We ordered some spicy fried pickles that were good. It wasn't a big proportion by any means though. Their burger menu looks promising with many options. I don't like crinkle frys and that's the only kind they have paired with a burger so I tried something different as I've been told their smoked potatoes are delish. So, I ordered the loaded pulled pork smoked potato. It was huge!!! I took half home. The potatoes could have been cooked just a bit longer and it was not hot enough - the only real complaint around the table but that didn't stop us from eating ours. The pulled pork was good. Seems a little pricy for what it was but it was a lot of food. Other people ordered the 16 oz ribeye special for $35. It came with a salad, smoked baked potato, green beans and I think some Texas toast but I don't remember. It did look like a tasty cut of meat. There was a shrimp plate ordered, and a couple burgers. Everyone ate their food and there were no complaints other than the not hot potatoes. I also ordered ice tea. It was really watered down so I would pass on that next time. Overall, the options were plenty, the company was great, service was good and we had a nice time.

Came here based on the reviews and so glad we did! Super casual place, great service , awesome drinks and the ribeye was every bit as good as promised . Smoked potato had awesome flavor and prices reasonable. Will be back next time we are traveling through

I like dives: The food is usually remarkable because few customers will tolerate inferior food and sketchy atmosphere. How many ways does Wagon Wheel qualify as a dive?Side road location. Check. Nondescript, industrial metal building --possibly old storage shed--with minimal signage to announce its presence. Check. Dirt parking lot. Check. Worn interior with 60s-era bar feel. Check.Billiard table in the dining room. Double check: 2 tables. Wagon Wheel is divided between bar and dining area, though the line between them is hazy. I hoped to find a little known spot I'd return to again and again for the steak other Yelpers salivated over. It is little known--judging by the lack of reviews--but I won't return and didn't try the steak. Steaks change daily so call before arriving to learn what's on the menu. Tonight, it was ribeye for $30, or "surf & turf"-- the same thing plus two shrimp for an additional $6. My server explained the steaks are approximately a pound of meat. Dining alone, that's more than I wanted. Both choices would have also put me over my dinner per diem. So, I went with chicken wings--8 for $10--plus a fried mushroom appetizer. WW has several wing sauce options and I thought I'd try 2 or 3. "The chef says 'no' because we make our own sauces," I was told--which didn't really explain why I couldn't mix them. The fried mushrooms came out quickly, hot, and tasty with a heavy, seasoned batter. However, the $3.99 charge felt pricey for four slices--not even a whole large mushroom. Parmesan garlic wings arrived just after finishing the mushroom and were also hot. They were tasty also with a super crispy coating but not remarkable. At supper time midweek when I wasn't dining alone there were 2-3 other parties present, so I had attentive service. But, it was slow for the staff, which filled time describing in street language faults of other employees, and diners' incorrect opinions about how food should be prepared. I wouldn't call Wagon Wheel a steakhouse. I'd say it's the place for an authentic roadhouse atmosphere and menu.

Been there many times, never had a bad experience. Food always hot, and the owner doesn't allow anyone else to cook a steak; he cooks the steaks. Period. And they're perfect no matter how you want them. Ribs are fall-off-the-bone superb and the chicken fry steaks are huge as are the baked (smoked) potatoes. The place doesn't look like much from the outside and the inside isn't all that fancy either but the food is predictably good. Maybe a tad on the expensive-for-the-serving-size but it will taste great.

I was in town visiting and some local friends and I went to eat here. The Strip steak they had was HUGE so I shared it, and then we each got our own salad and potato. The salad was fresh and good. But the steak and potato was smoked and you could taste smoke flavor!! it was soooo good!! Service was good too!

This place charges for everything if you want mayo 50 cents a quarter for a slice of tomato it doesn't come on the burger and it's was very dirty

Great Ribeye steak. Cooked perfectly. Smoked potato was amazing. Service was good and prices reasonable. Will be back.

The best steak in Emporia that is served with a smoked baked potato, a salad, and Texas toast. Everything else that I have tried is excellent as well and the service is great!

Best steak in Emporia. Tried dam near every restaurant in town. Hand down they know how to cook a ribeye. And the smoked baked potatoes are very good as well.

Hole-in-wall with a seasoned grill! Prime rib is $30 and cooked to liking w/ potato and small salad. My last one was fattier than I prefer, but the other three at the table were great. Female staff is nice. Owner is less than welcoming of non-locals.