The local Waid’s restaurant chain was a beloved stop for Kansas Citians looking for comfort food. The chain started in 1953 and the last location, on W 103rd Street, closed in 2013. At the chain’s height, it had 14 locations. I vaguely recall visiting the 103rd street location a couple of times as a teenager in the early 1980s. That was probably with family. What I liked about the restaurant, in addition to the good food, was that it had the vibe of fast casual chains like Applebee’s or Perkins, but with more of an indepedent, family-owned atmosphere.
I understand that the chain, in later years, became a popular meeting spot for small groups. My father used to get together there with alumni from one of the local corporate offices that he worked at.
Hungry for breakfast? Waid’s offered Waid’s French Toast, Biscuits and Gravy Combo, Grilled Ham Steak, Pigs N Blanket, Louisiana Omelet, Southwestern Omelet, and many other diner breakfast favorites.
Lunch or dinner? You could enjoy their Blackened Chicken Salad, City Market Chef’s Salad, Salmon Croquettes, Country Fried Steak, Pork Cutlet, English Pub Burger, Pork Tenderloin Sandwich, Chili Dog Deluxe and much more.
Memories from our readers
“Best food of comfort food. I remember salmon croquettes, meat loaf. Really like to get recipes to recreate at home.”
“I went there many times late ’70’s with my best friend and our dates then wives.”
“Cheese soup”
Great articles, thanks for bringing back memories. How about cafeterias like golds.
Mrs Peter’s had limited hours & Days. Their honey butter, strawberry rhubarb preserves & biscuits were all made in house. They closed for 1 months each year to clean the place. The chicken was deep fried. It went through a couple of owners after the matriarch, never achieving the same levels of quality..
I don’t really know why you called Eddy’s Loaf & Stein a delicatessen. I don’t remember it being a delicatessen.
Was THERE a mExican resTaurant in Kansas city kansas or Missouri that had a big gold colored metal medallion on the frint doors. Family owned, ” Casa something or other”