Capitol 1 Restaurant at Topeka's American Legion Post #1 is open to members (with ID card) on Friday evenings with a limited menu. The restaurant requires reservations 2 days in advance, but walk-in customers are welcome for sandwiches, which include hamburgers, ruebens, chicken strips and clubs. Specials change each Friday and include homemade mashed or baked potato, soup or salad and a roll. For the daily specials check the events calendar on the American Legion Web site at www.capitolpost1.org. (Updated 2.19.09)

Since 1992, Applebee's has offered customers a fun, friendly and casual dining experience, along with a wide array of meal options. Stick with classic American favorites like steak and potato combinations or venture for something new on their seasonal menu. For the health conscious, Applebee's offers a Weight Watchers menu with guilt-free versions of their favorite menu items. With a full bar and wide menu selection, Applebee's calls itself "America's Favorite Neighbor." (Updated 2.19.09)

Visit one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas Cuisine -- an award bestowed on this classic Topeka burger drive in by the Kansas Sampler Foundation in June 2009.

Bobo's has been a Topeka tradition since 1948 and was featured on the Food Network show "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" in 2008. It is famous for its handmade apple pies -- served by the slice or whole pie -- and its onion rings, which also are made fresh every day. Car hops take your order and bring your food to your car.

Anyone who has lived in Topeka very long knows about Bobo's. Most have eaten there at one time or another. And when people move away and come back to visit, many just have to have a burger at Bobo's. (Updated 6.25.09)

Bradley's, which opened in North Topeka in February 2006, features popular, made-from-scratch rolls, buns, fries and 25 different kinds of pies. Its turkey and dressing meals, meatloaf, and biscuits and gravy are popular with diners. (Updated 2.23.09)