Coffeehouse

Blackbird Espresso Bar and Bistro

4025 S.W. 10th Avenue, Topeka

At Blackbird Espresso Bar and Bistro in the Fleming Place shopping center, your favorite coffees and teas are served by talented and friendly baristas. Plenty of soups, sandwiches, salads and wraps are available for a quick lunch or dinner, including a delicious array of options for vegetarians. A variety of baked goods are prepared regularly throughout the week, and a bar serving beer, wine and cocktails was recently added. (Updated 3.1.10)

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Classic Bean

2125 S.W. Fairlawn, Topeka

The Classic Bean features a breakfast and lunch/dinner menu that has satisfied Topekans since 1993. It also features a full coffee bar with its own roasted coffee. The Classic Bean attracts a diverse section of the Topeka population, partially through their dedication to live entertainment. The management features a broad range of blues, bluegrass, acoustic and other forms of musical entertainment designed to appeal to younger and older crowds. (Updated 5.7.10)

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Classic Bean

722 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka

The Classic Bean features a breakfast and lunch/dinner menu that has satisfied Topekans since 1993. It also features a full coffee bar with its own roasted coffee. The Classic Bean is popular with the downtown crowd for its friendly service and quality food. It's the perfect place for lunch - whether you're catching up on e-mail or conversing with a friend. (Updated 5.7.10)

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Dillons

6829 SW 29th, Topeka

Go to the grocery store for lunch or dinner, and let someone else do the cooking. The kitchen at this newly-remodeled Dillons churns out meals you can eat at one of their dine-in tables or take home to the family.

Home-style meals from the deli (open daily 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.) include hand-breaded fried chicken and roasted rotisserie chicken. Other offerings vary by day but may include enchiladas, barbecue ribs, lasagna and barbecue chicken — all available with a variety of sides. If you're looking for something simple, try a made-to-order deli sandwich.

In the mood for something else? This store offers a Chinese kitchen (opens daily at 11 a.m.) with fresh, hot dishes. Or, try sushi made fresh daily.

For a pick-me-up, check out the Starbucks shop located within this Dillons location.(Updated 5/24/10)

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Dillons

5311 S.W. 22nd Place, Topeka

When you just can't decide where to go for lunch or what to take home for dinner, the new Dillons store in Fairlawn Plaza is sure to have an answer.

Opened on Nov. 15, 2009, Dillons features a food-service area teeming with options. The Bistro offers sandwiches and home-style meals -- including fried or rotisserie chicken -- along with chef-made meals that change from day-to-day. There are separate salad, soup and sushi bars, a Chinese kitchen, a brick-oven pizzeria, a Mediterranean food bar, and Seattle's Best Coffee.

There's also a breakfast buffet from 7 to 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 6 to 10 a.m. Sunday, and, of course, a full-service bakery that offers individual desserts. Self-service coffee and soft drinks are available, too.

Seating is available indoors in the Bistro area and, when the weather is nice, outdoors as well. (Updated 5.24.10)

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Eagle's Nest at Topeka Harley-Davidson

2047 S.W. Topeka Blvd., Topeka

Eagle's Next is an ideal spot for people who love coffee and motorcycles. Located on the lower level of Topeka Harley-Davidson at S.W. 21st and Topeka Boulevard, Eagle's Nest features Harley decor and specialty coffee drinks. Under new ownership in September 2009, the focus is on coffee as Eagle's Nest serves PT's roasted coffees including the signature Eagle's Nest roast: Full Throttle. Breakfast and lunch available.
(Updated 5.19.10)

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Grounded

444 N. Main St., Rossville

Grounded keeps Rossville buzzing with great coffee drinks, including its popular Bulldawg Bite (inspired by the mascot at the local high school). Located in the midst of the Rossville business district, the shop opened in August 2007 with lots of coffee and specialty drinks, like the La-Ti-Da. Try the scones and muffins. Some days, there are even more food options. Hours change depending on the season. (Updated 6.3.10)

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Hanover Pancake House

1034 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka

Hanover Pancake House has been serving Topekans since 1969. Its slogan is: "Food so great, you'll scrape your plate!" Hanover serves both breakfast and lunch favorites in a friendly, comfortable atmosphere, and is popular among the downtown Topeka lunch crowd. (Updated 5.17.10)

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Hot Java

3343 S.W. Gage Blvd., Topeka

Opened in October 2008 by Michelle and David Boyer, Hot Java occupies part of the former Mr. D's bar building in the 3300 block of S.W. Gage.

Besides being a place to get a great cup of coffee - whether straight up or in dozens of different varieties - Hot Java features a friendly, attentive staff in an upscale cafe vibe with pastries, salads, paninis and a bistro menu. (Updated 6.3.10)

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Jayhawk Corner Cafe & Jayhawk Java

700 S.W. Jackson, Topeka

Scott Nickel, who has operated the Brickyard Barn Inn on N.W. 25th with his wife, Truanna, for the past 11 years, has extended his cooking reach to the Jayhawk Tower office complex at 7th and Jackson.

The Jayhawk Corner Cafe, located in the lobby of the former Jayhawk Hotel, offers an all-inclusive lunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and eventually will have breakfast, too. The food includes American, Italian, Mexican and Southwestern favorites on a rotating basis.

The Jayhawk Java coffee shop in the northeast corner of the lobby serves your favorite coffee drinks and pastry items from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. To see the daily menu, visit the cafe's website.(Updated 6.10.10)

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