The best Restaurants in Paola ranking of February 2025

38 restaurant menus in Paola, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Mcdonald's
Mcdonald's
70/100 (3881 ratings)
Restaurants
Breakfast
Dinner
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Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Love taking our great grandson to McDonald's, he loves the happy meals and especially the..."
Roxanne Biller
"Wonderful service. Pleasant and..."
Ruth Winterscheidt
"Always hot, cheap, and fast. I go there more than I'd like to and embarrassed to admit. I do work FT across the street and I'm also a PT Doordash..."
Amy Soulfish Q
"Quick, fresh and dependable. Just don't ask for ice cream! Go to Dairy Queen on Blackbob & 135th! They're never..."
Rick Chambers
Kfc
Kfc
70/100 (2780 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
American
Dinner
Lunch
Applebee's
Applebee's
70/100 (2276 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
American
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"They did a great job of accommodating me. The food was..."
Jorge Sanders
"The food sold here is always..."
Madeline Bailey
El Potro Mexican Cafe
El Potro Mexican Cafe
84/100 (1834 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Queso
Mexican
Southwestern
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We got the okra enchilada. It was really good. I recommend sharing if you’re not overly hungry. It’s very large in size. We were so hungry we..."
Tom Pagano
"Great Mexican food. I had the chicken burrito with black beans & rice. The cold beer with chips, cheese dip and salsa went down well. Highly..."
Bob Riley
"Slow service. But not a big deal. Maybe just the day. Food was very..."
Melissa Fogleman
"My husband and i stopped here tonight. Its was such a great experience. As soon as we walked into the door we were greated. Our waitress was so..."
Ashley Beth
"Always excellent food and extremely helpful and friendly service! This is one of our favorite local restaurants! Can't say enough good things about..."
Jeremy McCoy
"The food which they prepare are too good and tasty to..."
Madeline Bailey
"The fajita enchiladas are awesome, service is top notch and my whole family enjoyed their dishes as well. It's not common to find Mexican restaurants..."
Brady Biehl
Dairy Queen
70/100 (1464 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
Diner
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Ice Cream
Sit down
American
Diner
Dinner
Lunch
"Great food and ice cream. One of the best dairy queens that I frequently love to go..."
Billy K. Urbaniak
"I love it they have amazing ice cream and their fries are the best friends I have ever had and just overall it’s an amazing fast food place it’s..."
Clarabelle Scherman
"We went here for my mother's birthday, the girl at the window seemed so overworked but she was super quick and even though it was busy she went out..."
Eviscerated Archangel
Arby's
Arby's
72/100 (1146 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
American
Dinner
Lunch
"They have the Andis mint shakes right now. A small is a good..."
Robyn Harris
"The staff go out of their way to make sure your order is correct. They are friendly and fast. Never..."
Tracy Dunlap
"Slow like turtle 🐢 but food..."
Mark Picente
"This is 5x3 because we'll all enjoyed..."
Zach Kirkland
"Very friendly person working the window. Food was..."
Stephanie Drury
"I love the French dip. My all time favorite sandwich from here. The Andes mint shake is also..."
Julie Ritch
"Great service.. hot fresh..."
Jennifer Burkhart
Simple Simon's Pizza
Simple Simon's Pizza
92/100 (998 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
"Wonderful pizza. Worth stopping..."
Debra Bass
"We did take and bake for the first time. What a great addition. Our go to pizza shop for years. Thanks for the continued great..."
Kevin Schasteen
"Pizza was great. First time there. Will go back. Worth drive from Spring Hill to..."
randy means
"Very good food. Friendly..."
Ryan L
"Awesome pizza and bread stix! Enjoyed a large supreme. Delicious! Friendly staff. Ordered online. I was notified when pizza was ready to be picked..."
Scott Walters
"First time coming here and the food was absolutely outstanding and the portions are huge. I ordered the small lunch calzone and it still took up the..."
TRD Raider
Taco Bell
Taco Bell
70/100 (976 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Hash Brown
Tropicana Orange Juice
Nachos
Taco
Burrito
Wrap
Breakfast Burrito
Salads
Breakfast Salsa
Quesadilla
Ground Beef Burrito
Gulab jamun
Black Beans & Rice
Doritos Cheesy Gordita Crunch
Power Menu Burrito
Brown Rice
Taquito
Sit down
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Grandstand Burgers
Grandstand Burgers
86/100 (963 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
American
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Always a great place to get a hot n fresh burger, as well as the sides..fries,nuggets and onion rings...can’t go wrong when James is on the..."
David Dizney Tucker
"Food is great, but it's the people who work there that makes this place special. We have eaten here three times in the past two months and regardless..."
Torri Behnke Spiegelhalter
"Our new favorite burger place...no grease, no char, no gristle, had great flavor and cooked to perfection. Even the bun is good! Fries best ever, no..."
Diana Oliver
"I’ve stopped here a couple times, and the food is pretty good. My burger was just fine, but a little dry. Decent value for the money (about $10-12..."
Ryan Armbrust
"Very good food. One of the best hamburgers we've had. We had hamburgers, fries, soft drink & shake. Will definitely go back. We live 1 1/2 hours..."
Rhonda Johansen
"Burgers travel well! It's really hard to find a place 15 minutes away and bring food home hot. Most places the food is overcooked in the containers,..."
Kelly E
"Always a great bacon cheese burger and seasoned tater..."
Bob Schuster
"If you want a good old fashioned hamburger, cheeseburger or bacon cheeseburger this is the place to go. This is not fast food this is real food done..."
Gina Williams
"The burgers and fries were great! The shakes were mostly ice cream and milk, and needed more..."
Alan Sargent
"The dining area inside is not handicap friendly. Maybe if they took a small table out then it would be easier to get around inside if you are..."
leigh ann blessington
Burger King
Burger King
70/100 (793 ratings)
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Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Sit down
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"The food here was amazing! Especially the tacos w/ sauce, chicken sandwhich and Whopper. The latter two are usually so dry. But they were so juicy..."
Eric Glock
"Fast service. Like the savings on combining multiple items or meals. Staff handled complex orders (and changing your mind) really patiently. Friendly..."
Shay Hanysak
"Polite..."
Reed
Sonic Drive-in
70/100 (766 ratings)
Restaurants
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"I always hear horror stories when it comes to fast food places, but this is one I've never had a problem with. They're quick to bring my food, and..."
James Lagoski
"I like being able to order via the app, even if I am already there. But lately the app was not working, that is what happened here. I had to push the..."
Dean Terry
Beethoven's #9 The Restaurant
Beethoven's #9 The Restaurant
91/100 (692 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Central European
German
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Schnitzel
Chen's Buffet
Chen's Buffet
91/100 (661 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Szechuan
Hunan
Sit down
Chinese
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"We went there for Mother's Day they were busy which of course hot fresh food was very delicious. I always enjoy going there you always have..."
Stacy Miller
"My wife and I have been going here for years. Each time we are pleased with the service and the food. The owner is always pleasant and no matter how..."
Shawn Wyckoff
"Chens is heaven on earth. I drive 45 minutes every weekend with the Lads to Paola to come here. Their food is always fresh and delicious, the owner..."
Lucas Dehaan
"Very good. And the staff and owner are some of the nicest people I have ever watched and talked to. I can see why they are so busy. The food is..."
Taylor Vaughn
"Absolutely the best Chinese food around! My family has been going there for years and we've never been disappointed in the food or service. The owner..."
John Irby
"This is a nice lowkey consistently good buffet. It's not the best in kc but it's way better than the worst. The staff is ok pleasant to interact with..."
S. Burgoon
"They serve the great taste of foods and this is the best restaurant to go for..."
Billy K. Urbaniak
"Chens is a great place to eat n the staff is very friendly always ready to go that extra mile for there customers 😀..."
Lisa Coleman
Paola Pit Barbecue And Pizza
Paola Pit Barbecue And Pizza
70/100 (608 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
"This was our first time visiting. We brought three children and two adults. We ordered a number of pancakes and egg dishes. The pancakes were the..."
Tom Pagano
"Great BBQ + small aircraft! Found this place by happy accident. Nice staff. Medium size interior. Fun location, especially if you enjoy..."
Joshua Spurgeon
"I've gone for breakfast and BBQ now. The BBQ was so good! Very large portions and good frenchfries too. It's fun to watch the small planes come in..."
Morgan Parker
"Food was delicious! Service was great! Couldn't ask for a better dinner, the Onion Rings were..."
Angela Stark
"Turkey and game were moist and delicious. Beans were very tasty. Beer was cold. Place was clean. Maria was a great and pleasant server. Coming back..."
Terry WC
"I drive 50 minutes from Lawrence to dine at Wee B. Well that’s not entirely true as my work takes me to Miami county. We have 5 bar be cue places..."
Jim Fritton
"Went in for breakfast. Darn good for lack of a better word. Had 1/2 B&G, eggs, toast, hash browns. It is rear if I can not finish it. It was good. We..."
David Trowbridge
Spudley's Family Restaurant
Spudley's Family Restaurant
87/100 (554 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
American
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Lots of menu choices, including "specials". I think I would describe as good comfort food. The service is where they really shine. You order at the..."
Brad Decker
"This place is awesome! Everything we had was delicious and tasted home cooked. There was a good variety to choose from & it was very reasonably..."
Erin
"Excellent food was prepared and the place and their ambiance are too..."
Madeline Bailey
"The food was really good Bacon cheese burger, homemade chips, Irish fries and fried pickle chips for appetizers. The place was very busy and short..."
Michael Blanchard
"Great Gem of a restaurant. Second visit was better than the..."
Tom Whiteman
"Discovered this place on a road trip. The food and service was excellent and very reasonably priced. The owner came out and introduced herself and..."
Steve Cox
"Friendliest place ever!! The owner was very excited to greet us and take our order....my daughter ordered fried corn nuggets, a side dalad and we..."
Linda Lane
"The owner was the only server when we were in on a Friday lunch. She was hustling to help everyone in the dining room. It took a bit longer, but she..."
Jack J
Circle C Cafe'
Circle C Cafe'
75/100 (525 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Lunch
Breakfast
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Fabulous home style cafe with an amazing breakfast selection. Had the biscuits and gravy today which were delicious. The biscuits are made fresh..."
Desiree Zielke
"Not fair to try this place one time, have a less than great experience, and slam it with a bad review. Been coming here for years, and yes, on..."
Frank Fisher
"Quaint small town restaurant, definitely where the locals go, so always a good sign! Staff was super friendly and it's nice to see them take a minute..."
Josh Hendren
"Excellent food preparation was done by the chef, it really..."
Madeline Bailey
"We came in on Mother’s Day and it was very busy but the service was great and food was delicious as always. Our check for 2 omelettes and 2 coffees..."
Scout Hamm
"This place has been completely saved by the new owners. Jake is awesome and I can't wait to see what he does with the restaurant! The cooking is..."
Jena Cyr
"Delicious food. Friendly service. Great people to talk to. Had the Biscuits and Gravy with fried potatoes. Yummy!!!..."
Leah Gamerl
Casey's
Casey's
87/100 (504 ratings)
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Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Love the new cook. Pizza so..."
Juanita Campbell
"Its close and I meet wonderful people who smile at and joke a little they make you feel at..."
Cammie Jo Milner
"Convently close to where I live within walking..."
Leroy Prihoda
"The people here are ALWAYS extremely..."
Heather Roberts
"Awesome pizza and friendly..."
Abe Watt
Paola Eatery
85/100 (489 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
We B Smokin Incorporated
We B Smokin Incorporated
85/100 (436 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
American
Barbecue
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Pancakes
Ribs
Biscuits and gravy
Sit down
Barbecue
American
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This was our first time visiting. We brought three children and two adults. We ordered a number of pancakes and egg dishes. The pancakes were the..."
Tom Pagano
"Great BBQ + small aircraft! Found this place by happy accident. Nice staff. Medium size interior. Fun location, especially if you enjoy..."
Joshua Spurgeon
"I've gone for breakfast and BBQ now. The BBQ was so good! Very large portions and good frenchfries too. It's fun to watch the small planes come in..."
Morgan Parker
"Food was delicious! Service was great! Couldn't ask for a better dinner, the Onion Rings were..."
Angela Stark
"Turkey and game were moist and delicious. Beans were very tasty. Beer was cold. Place was clean. Maria was a great and pleasant server. Coming back..."
Terry WC
"I drive 50 minutes from Lawrence to dine at Wee B. Well that’s not entirely true as my work takes me to Miami county. We have 5 bar be cue places..."
Jim Fritton
"Went in for breakfast. Darn good for lack of a better word. Had 1/2 B&G, eggs, toast, hash browns. It is rear if I can not finish it. It was good. We..."
David Trowbridge
Spring Of China
Spring Of China
80/100 (343 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
"My go-to stop for chinese food. I miss the buffet, but - take-out is still delicious. I usually place an order through the website after shopping at..."
James Lagoski
"I so appreciate having a variety of restaurants to choose from in this “small town county”, Spring of China falls in this category. Seemingly..."
Tony & Astrid Shay
Casa Grande
84/100 (318 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Mexican
"We really enjoyed our food and the atmosphere. The other Mexican restaurant in town is so loud it can be hard to have a conversation. The food and..."
D K
"A group of us visited after a long day out & about. They had really great food, chips & salsa! Our waiter & the rest of the staff was attentive and..."
Chelsea Candanedo
"Best Mexican food in several counties - including Johnson. Prices are reasonable, service is great, it's clean - and everything I've tried is..."
S Chadwick
"Overall food was good, but heated my plate so hot I couldn't eat it right away. The taco sauce needs improving. Mild was mild, hot was way to hot to..."
Ruthie Sedlock
Country Bean
Country Bean
94/100 (254 ratings)
Restaurants
"Great, quaint, and wonderfully restored hotel! They weren't serving a full menu this particular morning, so I went elsewhere. However, I love this..."
John Rau
"I love the atmosphere and the food at Cafe Latte! Plus, look at these cute Christmas..."
Liza Blanc
"Great way to support local businesses. The large building is amazing and restored. Plenty of room to social distance. The staff is very nice,..."
Steven Queen
"What an amazing coffee shop! This place is absolutely brimming with character! If you're in the area, you must stop by! It's wonderful! Also, they..."
Dave Boucher
"Awesome! Super friendly employees. Very comfortable atmosphere for hanging out with friends/family, or for getting some work done. They have free..."
Dustin B.
"The staff were attentive & friendly, the decor was comfortable, & the pastries & coffee were very good. We'll definitely be coming..."
NANCY INDERWIESEN
"Always have to get their cinnamon rolls when I visit! So good. Purchased several items from their boutique! Cute! Very reasonably..."
Kristin Chermok
"It is better than Starbucks! I pray that it stays open and thrives! I just wish it would stay open later in the day because I am a night shift..."
Brittany Pallone
Subway
Subway
72/100 (229 ratings)
Restaurants
Deli
American
"The wait in drive thru was a little long, but worth it. I ordered a meatball melt, and they made it perfect hot fresh! I highly recommend you eating..."
Dee Monga McDowell
"I had to leave a new review. After a month, I went back in. The place was immaculately clean. The staff was super friendly. They were fully stocked...."
Heather Cox
Southern Eats
Southern Eats
92/100 (212 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
American
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Subway
Subway
70/100 (185 ratings)
Restaurants
Soups
Deli
Fast Food
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"The wait in drive thru was a little long, but worth it. I ordered a meatball melt, and they made it perfect hot fresh! I highly recommend you eating..."
Dee Monga McDowell
"I had to leave a new review. After a month, I went back in. The place was immaculately clean. The staff was super friendly. They were fully stocked...."
Heather Cox
Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut
70/100 (146 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
"Such incredible customer service - especially when you consider they're short-staffed. Somehow, they didn't get our call-in carryout order (not sure..."
Jessica Lane
"This pizza hut is just as good as I remembered it to be from my childhood. The managers are awesome. The staff treat people right This place is..."
Rachel Babb
"The worker had the best attitude and asked me if there was anything else I needed and she made me smile and laugh a couple times so that made my day...."
Patricia Duncan
"The pizza was prepared just as we ordered it and very tasty!wishing them to do more best..."
Billy K. Urbaniak
"It easy to order online, food is hot when it comes. Yesterday in the pouring rain,we had the nicest driver who did nothing but smile and was so..."
Lisa Bauer
"Good service and good food what more can you..."
Charles Dodson
"The friendly attitude of the staff was top notch. My pizza was ready on time and cooked perfectly. This is my second time trying this location and..."
Katie Claar
Dunkin'
Dunkin'
76/100 (64 ratings)
Restaurants
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"On 4/15/21 at 2:54PM I used the Dunkin Donut App to order a large, iced latte with Caramel swirl and whipped cream. Drink was ready in perfect time...."
USA1
"Hummus that with tomatoes is so good Matcha latte is great and is my go..."
Rachael Brown
"They prepare tasty and good food..."
Madeline Bailey
"I have driven by several locations in past an never thought about trying, first time for everything, I happened to stop in one day an low and behold,..."
Phillip Eastman
Casey's
Casey's
74/100 (54 ratings)
Restaurants
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Good food at low cost, the quantity and the quality was good..."
Madeline Bailey
"New in town, nice place, had what I needed, nice..."
Colin Grainger
"Best place for 🍩 and pizza. Super friendly cashiers and kitchen..."
Jenifer Hager
"Friendly, when getting a fountain drink, make sure and say hi to the cooks making pizza. The pizzas are fair priced and..."
Shawn Hite
Emery Steakhouse
Emery Steakhouse
86/100 (44 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Bar
Steakhouse
Pub
Steakhouse
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Pork Tenderloin
Sit down
American
Bar
Pub
Steakhouse
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Pen and I ate at Emery's for the first time in years. We both had KC strips which were cooked perfectly and tender with a great flavor. Everything..."
Ken Slyter
"The Hubster and I ate here for lunch today-Delish-To the point that we sent friends there for dinner tonite! They Loved it Just as Much as we..."
Brooke Province Sebbert
"They have the best tenderloin sandwich, and there homemade cut fries are great. Don't forget to get dessert too. Even if you are full, get the..."
Amanda Story
"Best service and people in Paola. Great place for a burger and curly..."
Phil Bressler
"The Cherry cheesecake to die for! It's not a heavy bodied..."
Aaron LeRoy Bien
"Always good. Half tenderloin is my favorite. Plenty of good..."
Bill Leach
"One great big GOOD tenderloin! The half is plenty big, but if you get the whole, you'll need a to-go..."
Guinotte Wise
"Had a wonderful meal at Emery's Saturday!! :)..."
Tina Benner Browning
"Wife had a cheese burger and was happy with it. My bowl salad, the best part was the bowl. Service was good. Time we waited for food was reasonable..."
randy means
"My wife and I are new to town, we went here tonight, it was so good! Great food! Great people, service and all! And great all around place! 100%..."
Colin Grainger
"Definitely recommend! Service was great! I had the Rachel sandwich and it was delicious. Perfectly cooked and very yummy. Stop in for cute..."
Brittani Bass