Cafeterias near Olathe, KS

“*Note limited service during non peak hours. Hours especially limited on weekends.*The food is consistently very good, very high quality, with plenty of variety. The staff are attentive and informative, and it's a convenient place to get a hot, healthy, and fairly inexpensive meal, plus a lot of extras like snacks, beverages, and grab-n-go items. Maybe the hospital cafeteria wouldn't normally be your first choice... and sure, it's not Michelin dining, but this cafeteria definitely satisfies. And they have good drip coffee, which is a godsend when you stay overnight.For lunch and dinner, there was a pizza station and a grill station (think chicken strips, burgers, fries) daily, as well as rotating stations with international cuisine (I had chicken shawarma in a pita with wide selection of quite fresh toppings you'd expect like olives, tzatziki, veggies) and a somewhat less international menu (for example, chicken piccata, asparagus, potatoes au gratin, cobbler, and other items).There's a very fresh salad bar with a variety of tasty dressings that depart refreshingly from the typical heavy stuff like ranch. I also saw a made-to-order salad station but did not get a chance to try it.In the morning, there's basically everything you could expect. Good hot bar with quality scrambled eggs, poultry based bacon and sausage, potatoes/hash browns, and biscuits with good gravy. I thought I saw French toast sticks, a breakfast burrito option, and perhaps pancakes at some point, but didn't get to try those. Also a good yogurt bar with fresh fruit and dry toppings. And lots of other things to round it out: cereals, packaged muffins, bagels and breads, fruit, and so on. You can also pick up packaged sandwiches and healthier snack options from a grab and go case any time they're open.Finally, there's big row of fridges with bottled beverages such as soda, water, Gatorade, tea, energy drinks, and so on. Fountain drinks available, but I didn't take the time to note what was offered. And there's a station with some packaged snacks, again on the healthier side, such as granola bars, sun chips, nuts, trail mix, etc. There's also a wide assortment of condiments, either before you pay (peanut butter, butter, jam) or after the register (ketchup, mustard, BBQ, hot sauce, and lots more).You have to weigh most of the self serve foods on the scale at the checkstand, but before you check out, pay attention to price tags to see which things are priced by the item, and just be ready to show those to the cashier. The signs near the cashier say "use both sides to pay", but there's only a credit card machine on one side of each register, so look ahead to see where you need to be.Vegetarian options: All the hot food stations had options that appeared to be vegetarian. Always saw at least 3 hot vegetable options, plus other non meat items that vary with the daily menu such as falafel, cilantro rice, seasoned black beans, fries, potatoes au gratin, couscous, Mediterranean quinoa salad, chips & salsa, and cheese pizza. Salad bar is nice and fresh, good quality.Dietary restrictions: I saw a good amount and variety of vegetarian options, and there was a variety of protein choices to suit different religious observations. Staff are helpful and knowledgeable if you need guidance.Parking: Big hospital, plenty of uncovered parking, and some covered parking. All free as best I can tell. But you're probably eating here because you're already at the hospital anyway.Kid-friendliness: It's self service, so you'll need to help younger kids serve themselves, but they shouldn't have trouble finding something they'll agree to eat.Wheelchair accessibility: It's a hospital so they pretty much have it figured out. The whole campus has wide doorways, automated door openers, elevators, gently sloped ramps, handrails, and the like.“

“100% here for the affordable and delicious food. There are so many selections for entrees, sides, and desserts/pastries. There is plenty of space to spread out, and the natural light streaming in from the floor-to-ceiling windows makes for a relaxing dining experience. The Swedish Meatballs are always a solid choice. The mashed potatoes were pretty flavorless, but the fries were perfectly crisp. The Lemon Blueberry Cake was the perfect airy dessert to finish the meal.“