Favourite restaurants in chase alley

[Melissa Moon]

The Big Texan in Amarillo! Best steaks I've tasted, and the chocolate cake is HUGE!

Stay at one of the nearby motels and the restaraunt will send out a big old limo, with cow horns on it, to pick you up, and then take you back later!

Hahaha that's awesome! I love the Big Texan...such a cheesy tourist trap but it's fun and the food is really good. Everyone should try it at least once in my opinion. It's a little pricey though, so it may have to be saved for special occasions (like when you bag 10 tornados on one day or something like that).

In Oklahoma, Ted's Cafe Escondido has awesome Mexican food (Oklahoma City - 2 locations). As a Texan who has eaten a LOT of Mexican food, Ted's has hands-down the best fajitas I've ever had. They give you so much, though, that it's good to split it with friends.

Also, if you want good Italian food, Tulsa and Oklahoma City both have Zio's. I love that place!!!

 

[Paul Knightley]

Hey Melissa - it's a special occasion every time we get to Amarillo - it's a long way from London! I'm not sure what it is, but I've always liked Amarillo as a place, even though I only get there a couple of times a year at the very most.

 

[Wesley Luginbyhl]

There are so many more places with better steaks than the Big Texan, you pay for the experience, not the food. Thats just my opinion, but growing up near there I had it plenty of times, the food could be better for what you pay.

As for best place to stop on a chase in the panhandle considering time constraints of chasing, Allsups (convenient store) is always the way to go. Burritos, corn dogs, and popcorn chicken that are cooked under a heat lamp. What could be better.

As for good steaks go, Saltgrass Steakhouses are the best. They are all over central Texas and we recently got one in Norman. Its the only place I have ever ate at that I never used steak sauce, because the steaks are so good you dont need it.

 

[Lori Meyer]

Hereford house right off of I-70 near K.C. It's actually on the east side by Independence and Blue Springs. Delicious steaks! Wifi too and little private dining rooms so you have lots of space to spread out. Arthur Bryants is my favorite BBQ in town. If ever in northwest MO there is a truckstop called "Greys." They have the best bisquits and gravy ever! It's in the middle of nowhere north of Maryville about 10 min from IA border.

 

[Mike Peregrine]

The last time I tried a sit down meal while chasing was about five years ago. I stopped at a Chinese restaurant and then realized I had locked the keys in my car. A police officer tried to unlock the car for me for 30 minutes, as towering cumulus built within sight - but completely out of reach. Ok - so having said that ... on a bust day around KC, a lot of good restaurants have already been named. Bryants and Gates are my favorite BBQ (I have the unfortunate pleasure of practically living next door to one of the Gates - and can smell it every single day). I also like Kona Grill on the Plaza, Plaza III, Ruths Chris. If you like authentic Mexican, try one of the out-of-the-way places off the Boulevard or a little place called Pancho's on Main Street. Good stuff there. If you like middle eastern, try Jerusalem Deli or a place called Cafe Casablanca in Overland Park. For Indian, go for Ruchi in OP or Swagat in Zona Rosa. For chasers, Zone Rosa is super convenient off of 29 and has lots of great food. Kansas City has way too much good food in general.

In Omaha, I love Upstream and just about anywhere I've tried in Old Market. Had to work up there last week and I had forgotten just how good that place is. In Wichita, I'm all about Scotch & Sirloin ... oh ... my ... gosh. Great steak down there. The north side of town has lots of good, authentic Mexican places too.

 

[afischer]

If you find yourself in KC, here are my favs...
http://www.mannyskc.com/
http://www.carrabbas.com/
http://www.garozzos.com/
http://www.rainforestcafe.com/
Lucky Dragon (Armour Rd in NKC)

 

[Glenn Dixon]

used to love the catfish place outside of Wichita Falls - until it burned down....

Llano, TX - Cooper's BBQ - it will absolutely ruin you for any other BBQ anywhere

 

[Laura Duchesne]

I can vouch for the Big Texan and yes that chocolate cake is huge! My poor friend Ron looked like he was going to burst at the seams after finishing his dinner and that piece of cake.... musta been the size of his head lol.

I gotta put a word in for the Peppermill Steakhouse in Valentine, NE located right across from a Western clothing store. Their food is quite delicious.

As for fast food, I like Sonic, can be found anywhere.

 

[Paul Knightley]

There are so many more places with better steaks than the Big Texan, you pay for the experience, not the food. Thats just my opinion, but growing up near there I had it plenty of times, the food could be better for what you pay...

Quite possibly, but for us Brits it's great!

 

[Jason Boggs]

Hey, I live in Amarillo and I think the BIG TEXAN has great steaks...SO THERE!!!

Seriously, I do like their prime rib with the horseradish sauce. It's pretty yummy! If your in the area, and it happens to be your B-Day, you get a free prime rib dinner. Just show them your drivers license for proof.

 

[Robert Rohloff]

I am thinking we should have a little chaser get together at the Big Texan and see who can get the free dinner for eating the 70 oz steak. Post chase of course, no sense to OD on steak just before a chase.......

 

[Wesley Luginbyhl]

Interesting fact about the BIG TEXAN some of you may not have known about. They were gonna have a Texas Tornado Museum there back in the mid 90's, but I believe it fell through before it ever really got going. If you do go there though, spend another $10 and try the rattlesnake. Taste like chicken, but it has little bones everywhere in it.

 

[Joey Ketcham]

I actually remember when they had talked about putting in a Tornado Museum.

When I last ate at the Big Texas there was this skinny little guy that downed the 70 oz steak dinner and got it free. That thing is huge. I have a picture of the replica they have on display, I'll see if I can't find it and get it scanned. There's no way I could eat that.

 

[Jason Boggs]

Interesting fact about the BIG TEXAN some of you may not have known about. They were gonna have a Texas Tornado Museum there back in the mid 90's, but I believe it fell through before it ever really got going.

Actually it was there in 2004. I remember meeting a friend there before a chase and we went in and looked around for a few minutes. After that, I'm not sure when it closed down. It actually wasn't in the restaurant itself, but it was a small building out by the parking lot.

 

[Eric Flescher]

best restaurants around KC and other places

Those are really good. Jazz is great .

Favorite BBQ
Foreilla BBQ on Metcalf and 95th (also downtown and near KS, MO border)
Haywards BBQ (antoick and college BLvd)

Malay cafe (near airport ) one of my favorite I always stop there and even pick up take out if in a hurry

Korma Sutra (Metcalf and college) all you can eat fabulous Indian buffet lunch

Marakeesh (119th and metcalf) hands down best middle east food all you can eat buffet

Peachtree buffet ( Trafficway in KC) fabulous all you can eat fried chicken , brisket and more

I don't really like to frequent franchise places too much but Jose Pepper at Black Bob and Sante fe 135th off of I-35 is really good

I could not forget my favorite Italian place (also in Denver) Cinzetti. All you graze eat buffet with desserts, salads, great calamari (night ) , pizza and every other Italian food under the roof. Graze like tapas bites or concentrate on one or two. Hands down my fav Italian place and for a good price.

Also great mexican and other restaurants at Southwestern BLVD off of I-70 and at 39th street just South/east ( a Jazz is there too as well as Vietnam Care, Saigon Cafe, and Indian Buffet and many more).

in Hutchinson last year I found a good chinese buffet restaurant in town (forgot name)


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Here's some of my favorites:

Kansas City Area:
Bryant's BBQ
Locations: KS Speedway (110th and I-70)
18th and Brooklyn, KCMO (I-70 and Brooklyn)

Stroud's
5410 NE Oak Ridge Dr (Basically I-35 and Vivion Rd)

Jazz Cajun Restaurant
39th and State Line Rd (Next to KU Med Center-short distance from I-35)

Cracker Barrel
Several Locations near I-35, I-29 and I-70

Ruby's Dagwood Cafe
1117 Southwest Blvd (Right off I-35 and SW Blvd)

OKC Metro
Mazzio's Pizza
Several Locations along I-35

Dale's BBQ House
1305 N Broadway (Moore-right off 12th and I-35)

Happy House Chinese Restaurant
4th and S. Hudson (Downtown OKC)

Ron's Hamburger & Chili
N. Air Depot and Reno (Midwest City)