The Landing Grille - Topeka

I don’t understand how this place is so bad compared to Vikings. And I’ve heard a lot others say that as well. Even with the same owners

The staff were polite and efficient. The food is consistently delicious.

I found the service to be very slow for a weekday night, despite there not being many people in the restaurant. My party consisted of only three people. Unfortunately, my chicken fried steak was severely overcooked, with a brown crisp all around the outside edges. The mashed potatoes were lukewarm and lacked flavor, while the corn tasted as if it had just been dumped onto my plate from a service container without being heated up. The server was not very friendly, especially considering she works in the waitstaff industry and would presumably want and expect a tip (she received one only because I was with others). Given the prices, I had higher expectations. It will take a lot for me to consider returning to this restaurant.

We had a great time at Thunderbirds restaurant. The drinks were great and we started with Coconut shrimp as an appetizer, which we highly recommend. I ordered the Beef Master and it was just as delicious as the shrimp. My wife had the Rueben, which was decent. We both had soups on the side, with the Chili having a nice little kick and my wife's chicken noodle soup being good as well. The bartender, Matt, was attentive and friendly, and the cook, Marty, came out before we ordered to give us some suggestions. Overall, we were very happy with our experience and if we are in the area again, we would definitely return to Thunderbirds to try some of their other tasty dishes.

Can't believe I've lived here for 5 years and never heard of this place. So good. Food and service were excellent.