
Hays House 1857
A restaurant founded by Seth Hays in 1857, serving American cooking in a building tied to the Santa Fe Trail.
View profile →Restaurants in Council Grove, Kansas: explore local places to eat, their cooking and contact details to plan a meal during your visit.
Food is part of getting to know Council Grove, Kansas. The places gathered here include Hays House 1857, Jonny V’s BBQ, Trail Days Café & Museum. Their individual profiles explain each establishment’s published offering and provide practical contact information. Review the current menu and opening arrangements before making a reservation or planning the journey around a particular meal.

A restaurant founded by Seth Hays in 1857, serving American cooking in a building tied to the Santa Fe Trail.
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A volunteer-run café and museum in an 1861 house, using a varied menu to interpret American food history.
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