Historical dining in the heart of the Flint Hills. Hays House 1857 Restaurant and Tavern has been serving quality, Kansas food at affordable prices since 1857. Join us for one of our signature dishes or unique specials by Chef Randy Dickson. Find us on beautiful Council Grove, Kansas’ Main Street. From drinks and appetizers to full-scale events, we provide a memorable dining experience for all to enjoy. Check out our website for our current menu options, event spaces, and more. Then make a plan to experience a true Kansas dining tradition. We can’t wait to serve you!
4.2 – 605 reviews $$ • American restaurant
Menu
| Lunch Menu | |
| Appetizers | |
| Classic Bruschetta Fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, kalamata olives, and fresh parmesan served on a toasted baguette cristinis with a drizzle of a balsamic reduction |
$10.00 |
| Hummus A roasted red pepper hummus with fried pita crisps |
$6.00 |
| Hays House Wings Eight mini chicken drumettes, hand breaded and fried. Tossed in a sweet chili sauce and served with chipotle ranch and celery |
$14.00 |
| Spinach and Artichoke Dip Spinach, artichoke hearts, cream cheese, garlic, and herbs baked with crusted parmesan cheese on top. Served with your choice of corn chips or pita crisps |
$9.00 |
| Fried Mushrooms A generous portion of hand-battered mushrooms, fried until golden brown. Served with our homemade dill dip |
$6.00 |
| Spicy Shrimp Half pound of tiger shrimp cleaned and deveined, then sauteed in herbs and spices. Be careful, these are spicy |
$16.00 |
| Homemade Chips & Dill Dip | $5.00 |
| Tri-Colored Chips With homemade salsa |
$5.00 |
| Salads | |
| Rancher’s Steak Salad Mixed greens, tomatoes, and blue cheese crumbles topped with a six ounce certified angus beef ribeye and crispy onion strings homemade balsamic vinaigrette |
$18.00 |
| Santa Fe Salad Iceberg lettuce, black beans, tomatoes, cilantro, monterey jack and cheddar cheese. A six ounce spicy chicken breast and tortilla strips on top. Homemade chipotle ranch dressing |
$10.00 |
| Mediterranean Salad Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamatta olives, fresh basil and garlic. Topped with a lemon-herb chicken breast and feta cheese. Homemade balsamic vinaigrette |
$14.00 |
| Chef Iceberg lettuce, ham, turkey, smokey cheddar, tomatoes, and eggs. Choice of salad dressing |
$10.00 |
| Crunchy Chicken Salad Fresh chicken pieces, fruit, water chestnuts, and celery mixed in a homemade creamy dressing and served on a lettuce leaf. Choice of pineapple, tomato, or melon (in season) |
$7.00 |
| Homemade Soups and Chili | |
| Homemade Soups and Chili We make our soups and chili from long-standing traditional recipes |
$3.00 |
| Burgers* | |
| Chili Burger* Certified angus beef patty, served open-faced and smothered in homemade chili, grilled onions, shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheeses. Served on our ciabatta bun |
$9.00 |
| Black N Blue Burger* Certified angus beef patty, bacon, blue cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion. Served on our ciabatta bun |
$10.00 |
| Mushroom Swiss* Certified angus beef patty, sautéed mushrooms, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion. Served on our ciabatta bun |
$9.00 |
| All American* Certified angus beef patty, american cheese, bacon, over-easy farm fresh egg, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion. Served on our ciabatta bun |
$12.00 |
| Sandwiches | |
| Brisket Sandwich Marinated certified angus beef brisket, slow cooked until tender and juicy. Served on homemade dilly bun |
$8.00 |
| Reuben Your choice of corned beef on marble rye bread or turkey on wheat. Grilled with sauerkraut, swiss cheese, and our own rueben sauce |
$8.00 |
| Club Triple stacked ham, turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise on toasted white bread |
$7.00 |
| Grilled 4 Cheese Cheddar, american, monterey jack, and swiss grilled between our sourdough bread |
$7.00 |
| Hays House BLT Fanestil bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise on our toasted sourdough bread |
$9.00 |
| Grilled Chicken Club Grilled chicken breast, grilled red onions, bacon, monterey jack and cheddar cheese served on our dilly bun |
$12.00 |
| Lunch Meals | |
| Skillet Fried Chicken Dipped in egg, milk, and our traditional breading, then fried golden brown to perfection. Served with choice of soup or house salad, mashed potatoes and homemade chicken gravy, vegetable, and homemade roll |
$8.00 |
| Chicken Fried Steak Done the old fashioned way, not in a fryer. We hand-bread tenderized certified angus beef then flattop fry in real chicken fat. Served with a house salad, mashed potatoes with homemade chicken gravy, and homemade roll |
$10.00 |
| Ribeye* Six ounce hand cut certified angus beef marbled ribeye steak, grilled to perfection. A lunch-size portion of a local favorite and a tradition. Served with a house salad, mashed potatoes with homemade chicken gravy, and homemade roll |
$19.00 |
| Hamburger Steak Six ounce certified certified angus beef patty, grilled red onion, and mushrooms smothered in beef gravy. Served with a house salad and homemade roll |
$10.00 |
| Charbroiled Chicken An six ounce chicken breast, grilled, then served with lemon rice, house salad, and homemade muffin. (Have it blackened if you wish) |
$8.00 |
| Fish and Chips Lightly breaded cod fillets served with our homemade potato chips, tartar sauce, and buck’s cole slaw |
$10.00 |
| Penne Chicken Alfredo Penne noodles sauteed in fresh garlic and butter then tossed in our homemade alfredo sauce. Topped with a grilled lemon-herb chicken breast. Served with salad and homemade roll lunch size order |
$8.00 |
| Desserts | |
| Homemade Ice Cream We use fresh cream and farm fresh eggs to whip up a batch of fresh ice cream every day. You will be surprised by some of the ever-changing flavors. Ask your server for today’s flavor |
$4.00 |
| Desserts of the Day Our daily desserts always vary with the season since we insist on only using the finest and freshest ingredients available. We always use fresh strawberries, peaches, and apples in our desserts, and you will taste the difference. Last, but not least, we top every dessert with real whipped cream made everyday. Ask your server for today’s selection |
|
| Hays House Specialty Pies | |
| Cranberry-Strawberry Our famous sweet-tart creation piled high into a homemade graham cracker crust |
$5.00 |
| Grasshopper A creamy and rich delight. Mint cream with a chocolate crumb crust |
$5.00 |
| Godiva Chocolate Enough said! |
$5.00 |
| Kahlua A creamy and rich coffee flavored favorite in a chocolate cookie crust |
$5.00 |
| Beverages | |
| Hand-Squeezed Lemonade | $3.00 |
| Homemade Sweet Tea | $3.00 |
| Fresh Brewed Iced Tea | $2.00 |
| Soda Pepsi Products | $2.00 |
| Milk White or Chocolate | $2.00 |
| Sides | |
| Homemade French Fries | |
| Homemade Potato Chips | |
| Onion Strings | |
| Mashed Potatoes | |
| Potato Salad | |
| Buck’s Cole Slaw | |
| Best Ever Macaroni Salad | |
| Garden Salad | |
| Fresh Fruit | |
| Beer | |
| Budweiser | |
| Bud Light | |
| Miller Light | |
| Coors | |
| Coors Light | |
| Michelob Ultra | |
| Corona | |
| Corona Light | |
| Blue Moon | |
| Boulevard Wheat | |
| Boulevard Pale Ale | |
| Boulevard Stout | |
| Free State Ad Astra Ale | |
| Free State Wheat State Golden | |
| Sierra Nevada Pale Ale | |
| Stella Artois | |
| Reds | |
| Barefoot Cabernet | |
| Barefoot Pinot Noir | |
| Barefoot Merlot | |
| Barefoot Shiraz | |
| Robert Mondavi Pinot Noir | |
| Robert Mondavi Merlot | |
| Simi Merlot | |
| Ravenswood Cabernet | |
| 7 Deadly Zins | |
| Riunite Lambrusco | |
| Mirassou Sunset Red | |
| White | |
| Barefoot Pinot Grigio | |
| Barefoot Chardonnay | |
| Barefoot Reisling | |
| Mirassou Chardonnay | |
| Kendall Jackson Chardonnay | |
| Mirassou Savignon Blanc | |
| Beringer Pinot Grigio | |
| Beringer Pinot Grigio | |
| Barefoot Moscato | |
| Mirassou Moscato | |
| Blush | |
| Barefoot White Zin | |
| Beringer White Zin | |
| Breakfast Menu | |
| Breakfast Favorites | |
| Railroad Special Our homemade sausage gravy and biscuit with your choice of sausage, bacon, or ham |
$7.00 |
| Trail Mix Scrambled eggs, ham, hashbrowns, onions, peppers, green chilies, and shredded cheese. Served with a homemade biscuit |
$7.00 |
| Pioneer* Ne egg, two strips of bacon, and toast. Served with fresh fruit |
$6.00 |
| Santa Fe* A homemade pancake, two eggs, and two strips of bacon |
$6.00 |
| Biscuits and Gravy Our traditional homemade biscuits and gravy |
$6.00 |
| Omelets | |
| Hays House Omelet* Ur fluffy three-egg omelet with ham, three cheeses, onions, and tomato. Served with sour dough or wheat berry |
$8.00 |
| Southwest Omelet* Three egg omelet with green chilies, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and homemade salsa. Served with sour dough or wheat berry |
$8.00 |
| Mid Western Omelet* Meat Lovers Dream. Bacon, Sausage, Ham, and Three Cheeses. Served with Sour Dough or Wheat Berry |
$10.00 |
| Breakfast Goodies | |
| Hays House French Toast Our homemade raisin cinnamon bread sliced thick, dipped in our secret batter and grilled golden brown |
$6.00 |
| French Toast Traditional recipe. Homemade raisin cinnamon bread dipped in egg and milk then grilled |
$5.00 |
| Flapjacks Delicious homemade pancakes made the old fashioned way |
$3.00 |
| Hays House Sweet Rolls Homemade cinnamon rolls, made fresh every morning |
$2.00 |
| Ala Carte Items | |
| Farm Fresh Egg | $2.00 |
| Slice of Ham | $3.00 |
| Three Strips of Bacon | $6.00 |
| Two Sausage Patties | $4.00 |
| Four Sausage Links | $4.00 |
| Smoked Sausage | $4.00 |
| Fresh Hashbrowns | $3.00 |
| Wheat Berry or Sour Dough Toast or English Muffin | $2.00 |
| Homemade Biscuit | $1.00 |
| Oatmeal | $3.00 |
| Fresh Fruit | $5.00 |
| Beverages | |
| Fruit Juice Apple, orange, grape, pineapple, grapefruit, and tomato |
$3.00 |
| Milk | $2.00 |
| Dinner Menu | |
| Appetizers | |
| Classic Bruschetta Fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, kalamata olives, and fresh parmesan served on a toasted baguette cristinis with a drizzle of a balsamic reduction |
$10.00 |
| Hummus A roasted red pepper hummus with fried pita crisps |
$6.00 |
| Hays House Wings Eight mini thicken drumettes, hand breaded and fried. Tossed in a sweet chili sauce and served with chipotle ranch and celery |
$14.00 |
| Spinach and Artichoke Dip Spinach, artichoke hearts, cream cheese, garlic, and herbs baked with crusted parmesan cheese on top. Served with your choice of corn chips or pita crisps |
$9.00 |
| Fried Mushrooms A generous portion of hand-battered mushrooms, fried until golden brown. Served with our homemade dill dip |
$6.00 |
| Spicy Shrimp Half pound of tiger shrimp cleaned and deveined, then sauteed in herbs and spices. Be careful, these are spicy |
$16.00 |
| Homemade Chips & Dill Dip | $5.00 |
| Tri-Colored Chips With homemade salsa |
$5.00 |
| Salads | |
| Rancher’s Steak Salad Mixed greens, tomatoes, and blue cheese crumbles topped with a six ounce certified angus beef ribeye and crispy onion strings homemade balsamic vinaigrette |
$18.00 |
| Santa Fe Salad Iceberg lettuce, black beans, tomatoes, cilantro, monterey jack and cheddar cheese. A six ounce spicy chicken breast and tortilla strips on top. Homemade chipotle ranch dressing |
$10.00 |
| Mediterranean Salad Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamatta olives, fresh basil and garlic. Topped with a lemon-herb chicken breast and feta cheese. Homemade balsamic vinaigrette |
$14.00 |
| Chef Iceberg lettuce, ham, turkey, smokey cheddar, tomatoes, and eggs. Choice of salad dressing |
$10.00 |
| Homemade Soups & Chili | |
| Homemade Soups & Chili We make our soups and chili from long-standing traditional recipes |
$3.00 |
| Lighter Appetite | |
| Hamburger Steak Six ounce certified angus beef patty, grilled red onion, and mushrooms smothered in beef gravy. Served over mashed potatoes, with a house salad and homemade roll |
$10.00 |
| Charbroiled Chicken A six ounce chicken breast, grilled, then served with lemon rice, house salad, and homemade muffin. (Have it blackened if you wish.) |
$12.00 |
| From the Grill | |
| Ribeye Twelve ounce hand cut certified angus beef marbled ribeye steak, grilled to perfection. A local favorite and a tradition |
$26.00 |
| KC Strip Ten ounce hand cut certified angus beef strip loin grilled to your desired temperature. Hearty and full of flavor |
$23.00 |
| Filet An eight ounce cut of certified angus beef tenderloin. Lean and mean wrapped in applewood smoked bacon and grilled to perfection |
$36.00 |
| Prime Rib The finest prime cuts of certified anus beef, slow roasted to juicy perfection. This house specialty is served every Friday and Saturday only |
$27.00 |
| From the Sea | |
| Mango Glazed Salmon Eight ounce, skin on, atlantic salmon filet. Pan seared in butter, fresh garlic, lemon, and house seasonings. Glazed with a mango-bourbon reduction and served with lemon rice |
$18.00 |
| Orange Roughy This ‘retro’ white fish remains as tender, flaky, and fishy as it was in the 80’s. All kidding aside; we take a large portion of hand cut roughy filet then sauté it in an orange pecan cream sauce. Served with lemon rice. Delicious! |
$20.00 |
| Catfish This local favorite is a generous fillet hand breaded in our house blend and deep fried golden brown. Served with lemon rice and house vegetable |
$14.00 |
| Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Five tiger shrimp wrapped in applewood smoked bacon and skewered. Grilled and glazed in a mango-bourbon glaze. Served over lemon rice |
$20.00 |
| Fried Shrimp Five jumbo tiger shrimp, breaded and fried golden brown, and served with homemade cocktail sauce and lemon wedge |
$16.00 |
| Pastas | |
| Penne Chicken Alfredo Penne noodles sautéed in fresh garlic and butter then tossed in our homemade alfredo sauce. Topped with a grilled lemon-herb chicken breast. Served with salad and homemade bread |
$15.00 |
| Pasta Ala Vodka Penne noodles sautéed in shallots, garlic, sweet tomatoes, and spicy sausage then tossed in a vodka cream sauce |
$16.00 |
| Creamy Pesto Shrimp Pasta Penne noodle, sundried tomatoes, and garlic tossed in our homemade basil pesto cream sauce. Topped with five grilled tiger shrimp and roasted pine nuts |
$20.00 |
| Specialties | |
| Chicken Fried Steak Done the old fashioned way, not in a fryer. We hand-bread a tenderized eight ounce certified angus beef steak then flattop fry in real chicken fat. Served with mashed potatoes with homemade chicken gravy, and homemade roll |
$16.00 |
| Hays House Brisket Certified angus beef brisket marinated in seven seasonings and slow cooked until tender and juicy. A flavorful tradition |
$16.00 |
| Beulah’s Ham Bone-in ham is marinated in an age old recipe of fruit juices, wine, herbs and spice. Slow baked for a great flavor. Just like beulah used to make |
$14.00 |
| Glazed Pork Chops Two marinated center cut chops charbroiled and kissed with a bourbon glaze |
$16.00 |
| Desserts | |
| Homemade Ice Cream We use fresh cream and farm fresh eggs to whip up a batch of fresh ice cream every day. You will be surprised by some of the ever-changing flavors. Ask your server for today’s flavor |
$4.00 |
| Desserts of the Day Our daily desserts always vary with the season since we insist on only using the finest and freshest ingredients available. We always use fresh strawberries, peaches, and apples in our desserts, and you will taste the difference. Last, but not least, we top every dessert with real whipped cream made everyday. Ask your server for today’s selection. |
|
| Hays House Specialty Pies | |
| Cranberry-Strawberry Our famous sweet-tart creation piled high into a homemade graham cracker crust |
$5.00 |
| Grasshopper A creamy and rich delight. Mint cream with a chocolate crumb crust |
$5.00 |
| Godiva Chocolate Enough said! |
$5.00 |
| Kahlua A creamy and rich coffee flavored favorite in a chocolate cookie crust |
$5.00 |
| Beverages | |
| Hand-Squeezed Lemonade | $3.00 |
| Homemade Sweet Tea | $3.00 |
| Fresh Brewed Iced Tea | $2.00 |
| Soda Pepsi Products | $2.00 |
| Milk White or Chocolate | $2.00 |
| Beer | |
| Budweiser | |
| Bud Light | |
| Miller Light | |
| Coors | |
| Coors Light | |
| Michelob Ultra | |
| Corona | |
| Corona Light | |
| Blue Moon | |
| Boulevard Pale Ale | |
| Boulevard Stout | |
| Free State Ad Astra Ale | |
| Free State Wheat State Golden | |
| Sierra Nevada Pale Ale | |
| Stella Artois | |
| Reds | |
| Barefoot Cabernet | |
| Barefoot Pinot Noir | |
| Barefoot Merlot | |
| Barefoot Shiraz | |
| Robert Mondavi Pinot Noir | |
| Robert Mondavi Merlot | |
| Simi Merlot | |
| Ravenswood Cabernet | |
| 7 Deadly Zins | |
| Riunite Lambrusco | |
| Mirassou Sunset Red | |
| White | |
| Barefoot Pinot Grigio | |
| Barefoot Chardonnay | |
| Barefoot Reisling | |
| Mirassou Chardonnay | |
| Kendall Jackson Chardonnay | |
| Mirassou Savignon Blanc | |
| Beringer Pinot Grigio | |
| Mirassou Pinot Grigio | |
| Barefoot Moscato | |
| Mirassou Moscato | |
| Blush | |
| Barefoot White Zin | |
| Beringer White Zin | |
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Contact Hays House 1857 Restaurant and Tavern
Address: 112 W Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846
Phone: (620) 767-5911
Website: http://www.hayshouse.com/
Hours
| Friday | 11AM–9PM |
| Saturday | 11AM–9PM |
| Sunday | 11AM–3PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11AM–8PM |
| Wednesday | 11AM–8PM |
| Thursday | 11AM–8PM |
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