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Posted by ronriley (anonymous) on June 12, 2004 at midnight (Suggest removal)

Of all the years I have heard of this restaurant we decided to try it.

We drove over to it and found it.

They had a special on. Barbequed ribs.

We ordered the special from a nice waiter. The meal came and the ribs were dried out and old and inedible.

We called the waiters attention to the problem and he acted incredulous. He took the plates back to the kitchen. The chef couldn't believe our audacity. They asked what we wanted instead. I asked for a Hamburger Steat cooked Medium Rare. The waiter commented that this was how he liked his meat.

The meal was returned. The Hamburger steak was thinner than a McDonald hamburger and cooked beyond shoe leather. At this point I questioned the chef's ability. The waiter took it back but brought it back saying the chef wouldn't do anything further. He brought the check and said the chef insisted that it be paid for. Which I did including a tip for the waiter.

I don't know if the owners know that this is how customers are handled or if the chef was the owner but I hope no one tries this place as it is a terrible restaurant.

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Posted by pokie (anonymous) on June 19, 2004 at midnight (Suggest removal)

My family & I have enjoyed dining at Bichelmeyer's several times. The food is excellent, especially their prime rib & steaks. Service is friendly, quick, and family-oriented.

Bichelmeyer's is definately worth the drive to Tonganixie.

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Posted by jks44 (anonymous) on January 20, 2005 at 9:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

steaks are good, and well prepared. the chicken and burgers are over cooked and tough. if wanting a steak, worth a try.

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Posted by miss63ks (anonymous) on March 21, 2005 at 3:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I love Bichelemeyers steaks they are the best as well as the free entertainment!! Plus in Leavenworth County you can smoke unlike Lawrence...................

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Posted by Cyber_Betty (anonymous) on November 4, 2005 at 3:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Arrogant Staff and inconsistant quality

The service at Bichelemeyers fluctuates. I have enjoyed many a fine meals at Bichelemeyers. However, I haven't not returned in over a year. The last time we ate at Bichelemeyers our service and food was infuriating. My "Medium well" steak was so charred it was inedible. When I asked the waiter to exchange the steak for one edible, I was refused. I refused to pay my portion of the meal since I did not eat it. A silly scene was created by the waiter and cook. I was so embarrased that I paid the bill and never returned.

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Posted by Multidisciplinary (anonymous) on June 9, 2006 at 1:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Go when Tom is playing piano, and be sure to ask to sit where you can hear. That may mean close to the door or in the smoking secton. We had to sit far opposite last time and couldn't hear him over all the people talking, and that was very disappointing.
Food is good to great. (I'm not into fries).
Mid priced meals to expensive steaks. Nice folks, can be very very busy.
Never go on prom night, the place is packed.

Small town service, don't be thinking you're in NYC, you're likely to go right over the heads of some of these service people <wink>.

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Posted by Multidisciplinary (anonymous) on June 9, 2006 at 1:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Having just read the above reviews, I do have to explain. Bicklemeyer's is THE restaurant in town. So they have a regular clientele, and I'm sure feel they know what they are doing. I've seen a waitress screw up a table next to us in so many ways, it drove me nuts (I've worked ant more than a few nice establishments in my youth) and even with all the errors, the family (local) left her a hefty tip. So, they think they are really something. I agree, bad food should be refused. I tend to order the same thing, so I haven't had that experience myself. But I can sure see the small town attitutude coming thru in the above reviews, (the wait staff). Ask for the owners, not the waiters, it might help. They are usually there. I'm not sure if it will help. I couldn't eat a charred steak either.