Trail Days Cafe Museum - Council Grove

A delightful combination of history and delicious cuisine! The owner demonstrated an impressive knowledge of the local history and eagerly shared numerous fascinating and amusing stories with us. To top it off, the food was outstanding! I ordered the bison pot roast accompanied by succotash and sweet potatoes, while my partner enjoyed the Swedish meatballs. Both dishes were incredibly tasty and felt fresh and wholesome. The homemade bread was excellent as well. I definitely plan to return for another meal in the future!

We had an outstanding experience at the restaurant. We had the pleasure of meeting three members of the General's Mounted Color Guard from Ft. Riley, Kansas, as well as the gentleman who runs the café. He shared a wealth of fascinating historical information. The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was delightful! We definitely plan to return!

We missed our initial exit off Highway 35 heading to Manhattan, but this restaurant appeared on our new route, so we decided to give it a try. It was quite unique! Be sure to allocate enough time to enjoy the stories and explore the surroundings.

Food was delicious, the host was incredibly knowledgeable and has a million stories to tell, and the building itself is full of history. Service is slow, but well worth the wait!

If you are in Council Grove, this is where you should have lunch or dinner! The menu is an eclectic mix of Native American and various European dishes. Everything we ate was delicious. Due to Covid, they were only serving on the porch, but it was a lovely evening. The hosts are so friendly and informative! Other members of the local Historical Society came there to eat and we have amazing conversations. We were able to see the other historical buildings and mural on the site. We hope next time we can see the inside of the house for this is a true labor of love!