Jim & Lila's Cafe

Matt Jackson

2024-02

Fun little stop off the road. My wife and I stopped in after a cold hike on Fall River and stopped in for lunch. The ladies welcomed us in as they were tending the wood fired stove which heats the place. Very nice after a cold day outside.Then they told us they’d make anything we liked so we got a handmade chicken fried steak sandwich, a fried ham and cheese, some hand cut fries, and a couple cold drinks. Also bought half an apple pie.Excellent food and a fun place to visit. We will most certainly be back!#SAYF

Caribooty

2023-05

This place is not as it appears. Best tasting burger we’ve had in a long time. The fries were tasty too. The food was fresh and the owners were great. Lila is hardworking and her daughter was personable as well. You won’t regret eating here. Love the decor as well.

Jeb V

2017-05

I had the hamburger steak for lunch. The mashed potatoes were real and the green beans were tasty, but the steak was a little overdone and dry. Only serve unsweetened tea (fine by me). Dessert was included in the lunch. Overall it was a nice experience with friendly folks and tasty food. Will be stopping here again if I get the chance.

Ted Asmann

2023-05

Jim & Lila’s Cafe is a great place (only place) Piedmont, Ks. The menu consisted of hamburger steak, hot roast beef and ham and beans. We chose hot roast beef. We were served in the following order. Warm peach pie, then the meal followed with the roast beef, mashed potatoes and side of ham & beans. Very satisfying and delicious home cooked meal. You get your money’s worth.

A. Townsend Peterson

2022-05

This place is fascinating ... an oldtime, traditional country store. Run by a family, who are very happy to cook you a meal. Looks like their clientele are mostly local folks stopping by for a quick meal. The food was simple ... a pork chop, a simple salad, etc. But it was cooked fresh, and the proprietors were very eager that we enjoy our meal. I would certainly go back... it is pretty much the only place to get a meal for quite a radius, so there is not much choice, but this is not a bad choice either!

Eric Zorns

2023-05

Hot Kansas day with no a/c apparently. No way to understand the specials that were told to us. We ordered 4 cheeseburgers and 2 fries but that took almost half an hour. I think much of that time was spent defrosting our buns which we saw retrieved from the freezer across from us in the dining room because the burgers weren't good and the fries were soggy with grease. I asked for a cup of ice to go with my warm 20 oz Pepsi and she acknowledged me after I asked twice and then proceeded to just go sit next to the kitchen and smoke a cigarette. I love visiting little out of the way mom and pop joints but this experience has soured me on that whole idea. We are going to have to stop down the road at the next place and get some actual lunch apparently.

Rana jean

2020-05

The food was amazing. I only ordered 3 cheese burgers and 1 regular burger. Only place to get food for a least 8 miles or so.. The atmosphere was quite as it would normally be in a small town. Didn't take long either for the burgers to get cooked. And she did amazing. Only spent 19+ some change for all 4 burgers , I'd say not to bad for a home cooked burger.

Lisa Welsh

2022-05

What an amazing gem this place was! We were on our way to Oklahoma and read the reviews and decided we would choose this place to eat. We went in and was told they have chicken, pork chops, or hamburger steak. We chose the chicken. Lyla took our drink order. She brought out bread and butter and 2 pieces of blackberry pie. Soon followed our fried chicken plates. We had no idea dessert and drink came with our meal. Everything was so delicious. We paid $11.25 per person for everything. The building may be older and run down, but it was clean and we didn’t see dust or dir anywhere. Service was excellent. I would definitely return if traveling that way again!

Amanda Khuzkian

2024-02

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Roger Wells

2022-05

Was there a couple days ago with friends and had a great fried chicken meal. Reminded me of growing up on the farm and having a real home cooked meal. Will definitely be back. Great little country cafe run by good people.

Gene Morse

2019-05

Nice, Basic enjoyable lunch. Location is in an older building with few amenities, but the service was kind and the food was good. A nice not too long ride from Wichita, they had no problem with our group of 9. Accepts card payment.

Tanvir Hasan

2024-02

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Karen Wunderlich

2020-05

Food was Good as usual!! Home town cooking, and you get your dessert before your meal!! If i m going to be" too full " for part of my meal, i ll eat my pie 1st, and say no or get a to go box for my salad! We love it!

James Carter

2022-05

Very quaint, straight out of my childhood. Food was great, haven't had creamed peas in 50 years. Choices are limited, but country home cookin' done right.

RICK YARNELL

2021-05

Delicious fried chicken dinner. And the staff, Becky, was a delight. There are too few places in small town KS where one can buy a beer with ones meal; Jim & Lila's is a place where one can.

Dale Kelley

2020-05

Our Romeo- motorcycle group breakfast destination this morning. 30 bikers in attendance. Leila‘s daughter said she had to take mom to the emergency room. The cooks fixed one plate for all of us, Sausage patty homemade hashbrowns scrambled eggs biscuits and gravy. A plate full and delicious. Have never gotten off Highway 400 to visit or eat. You’re missing out if you don’t Eat a home-cooked meal here

Heath Geter

2022-05

Stopped in last Saturday while on a hunting trip. I had chicken fried steak and my son had the fried chicken. Both were really good!

Lyn Schmidt

2019-05

Quaint little place. Family owned and operated. Great food and friendly people. Even has a small grocery area in it. Would recommend if you are traveling highway 400 near Piedmont.

Georgianna Riggs (sqaua)

2020-05

I love this place. Very cozy and quiet. I would recommend this place to everyone. Home cooking home made pies. It reminds me of my grandma cooking just love this place and I will be returning. 😋❤👍

J

2022-05

The food was good and the people were friendly the elderly woman who was waiting on me did an excellent job very awesome to see someone of that age still working this should be an example for our youth and for me too

tom mccall

2019-05

Excellent food and friendly service. Old fashion cooking. Gravy for chicken fried steak was made from chicken broth. Very tasty

Bear main

2022-05

The food was really good had to wait a little bit for it but reasonable when they only have one chef at the time recommend for a quick stop when you're hungry

Randy Cook

2023-05

Apparently Pie comes as a standard part of the meal. Gotta love any place that considers "pie" as a default item.

Thomas Plummer

2014-05

Always a great time stopping in to see what Lila has cooking! Need a home-cooked meal? This is the place.

Sandy White

2022-05

Great comfort food and fun conversation with regulars and 2 sisters that run the cafe.

Kristen Cagle

2021-05

Went for breakfast today!! It was delicious country cooking. Just what we were looking for!!

Josiah Lehman

2023-10

Really good burgers and fries! Definitely recommend!

Wanda Kennedy

2019-05

Friendly place great food have specials comes with drink and dessert..

Bernie Clawson

2019-05

Nice little out of the way mom and pop restaurant. Wasn't expecting much and it was a great experience.

Chuck Meadows

2018-05

This place has the best hamburger steaks an fride chicken ever