Posted in Kansas Food & Dining, Quick Bites July 15, 2018 by

People Drive From All Over For The Biscuits And Gravy At This Charming Kansas Diner

Breakfast is one of Kansas’ favorite meals, and breakfast foods are a special comfort that many of us would eat all day if we could. Whether your favorite is pancakes, eggs, hash browns, or biscuits and gravy, you’re bound to find plenty of diners across the state that’ll serve you. However, this small town diner in eastern Kansas serves biscuits and gravy so good, people travel from hours away. Let’s take a look!

Welcome to Commercial Street Diner, a place in Emporia that charms everyone with their breakfast.
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No, it's true. People have driven from hours away just to satisfy their craving for biscuits and gravy.
This diner itself has been in operation since 1994, but it was revived in 2010 by the Lairds.
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Because of their decision to make this restaurant a second home, we now have dishes that people will travel for. If that doesn't say something, I don't know what does!
Here's the star of the show, biscuits smothered with gravy so much that you can't see them at all.
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But that's how we love them! Whether you get a side or not, you won't usually see much biscuit under the gravy blanket.
For those of you who might want to try something else, check out the rest of the menu!
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Their chicken fried steak is another one of their most popular items, and everything on the menu is homemade from the heart.
The menu itself is full of classic Kansas comfort food,
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They do big breakfasts the best, and if you leave hungry, it's no fault of theirs, because the portions are more than plenty.
Another thing to note, is to come hungry! Even the pancakes are the size of your head.
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They're open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, and closed on Mondays.

You’ll find Commercial Street Diner at 614 Commercial St., Emporia, KS. It’s a good thing that you’ll never forget the street name, because the diner has the same! Here’s a map, for anyone to use as they travel.

If lunch is your favorite time of day, you should also check out this all-you-can-eat lunch buffet in Kansas that’s sure to satisfy.

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