Foodie Friday: Carolyn's Essenhaus - Arlington, Kansas
Once I heard about this restaurant I knew I wanted to bring Tom since
he is a German food loving fool. In the end the menu wasn't exactly
what I was expecting, but it certainly was a great lunch and I am
still so glad that Tom and I finally got to go! Scroll on down
to read more about our experience!
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Location: 104 Main St, Arlington, KS 67514
Hours:
Sunday: Closed
Monday, Wednesday-Friday: 6:30am-8pm
Tuesday & Saturday: 6:30am-2:30pm
Accepts cash/card
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We walked across the sleepy small town main street and into
the busy café with décor and a comforting feeling a little like that
of Grandma's house. We chose a table in the middle of the open
layout and a waitress radiating positivity was at our table
immediately to take our drink orders.
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We looked over the menus sitting at the table and eventually were
able to decide what we wanted to for lunch.
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Tom went with the chopped steak topped with onions along with
sides of mashed potatoes and sauerkraut.
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I chose the chicken fried steak with a side of mashed potatoes and green beans.
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Once I saw the word "Pie" written on one of the marker boards above
the kitchen area I knew that I was definitely saving room for a
slice and ended up choosing the chocolate peanut butter pie.
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Tom also joined in on the dessert fun and got a slice of the rocky road pie.
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Carolyn's Essenhaus Final Stats:
Service: 10/10
Food: 9/10
Cleanliness/Décor: 8/10
Price: $$
Overall Rating: 9/10
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I do have to say that I was a little disappointed to see the menu
lacking in actual German food for Tom's sake, but other than that
I really have no complaints about this little small town gem. The
inside of the restaurant was very homey and as I mentioned before
reminded me a bit of a Grandma's house... in a good way. I felt like
we were well taken care of by our waitress who was so so sweet. When
it came to the food I was a little sad I had missed the special for the
day which was a chicken strip bowl complete with potatoes, gravy, and
bacon. However, one bite into my chicken fried steak and I was feeling
pretty good about my on menu choice. I am not a huge fan of chicken
fried steak anymore, but I would definitely eat that one again and would
have to say it is one of the best chicken fried steaks that I have ever had.
Definitely easy to see why they call it a restaurant favorite! The homemade
bread was also solid and the pie was sooo worth saving room for with a rich
sweetness that hit just the right spot. All in all, while this might be a little
bit of a drive for me to visit, I would gladly return to eat here again
and recommend you do as well.
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