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Applebee's Grill and Bar

5928 S.W. 17th St., Topeka

Since 1992, Applebee's has offered customers a fun, friendly and casual dining experience, along with a wide array of meal options. Stick with classic American favorites like steak and potato combinations or venture for something new on their seasonal menu. For the health conscious, Applebee's offers a Weight Watchers menu of guilt-free versions of their favorite menu items. With a full bar and wide menu selection, Applebee's calls itself "America's Favorite Neighbor." (Updated 3.29.10)

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Arby's

5930 S.W. Huntoon, Topeka

Arby's has offered an alternative for Americans hungry for something other than a hamburger since the first restaurant opened in Boardman, Ohio, in 1964. Roast beef is the staple of this casual, fast-food restaurant. Chicken sandwiches, potato cakes and Jamocha shakes are a few of the other popular items. This restaurant has a drive-thru. (Updated 3.29.10)

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Auntie Anne's Pretzels

1801 S.W. Wanamaker, Topeka

Auntie Anne's, which opened in 2006 on the lower level of West Ridge Mall, features great customer service and delicious, golden-brown pretzels. It also offers the perfect guarantee -- if you don't like your pretzel, they'll replace it. (Updated 3.31.10)

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Blue Moose Bar & Grill

3030 S.W. Wanamaker Rd., Topeka

The Blue Moose officially opened on Nov. 7, 2011.

Blue Moose, in the former Brick Oven building near S.W. 29th and Wanamaker, is an upscale bar and grill known for amazing food. From Mediterranean Shrimp Past and Free Range Rosemary Roasted Chicken to Baby Back Ribs and Jammin' Salmon, Blue Moose has an eclectic and sophisticated menu.

In addition, look for a classy bar and unique patio.

Look for a delicious Sunday Brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There are two Blue Moose restaurants in Kansas City. The original Blue Moose Bar & Grill is located in Prairie Village and the other Blue Moose Bar & Grill is in Overland Park.

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Bobo's Drive-In West

1630 S.W. Arvonia Place, Topeka

A Topeka tradition since 1948, Bobo's opened a new drive-in restaurant just north of West Ridge Mall on June 20, 2011.

Known for their steakburgers, onion rings and pie, Bobo's West is serving the same great food as the drive-in on S.W. 10th Ave.

The new place, which used to be home to Shake's Frozen Custard, seats about 36 in the dining room and there are about 12 spots for car service outside.

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Boston Market

2110 S.W. Wanamaker, Topeka

Boston Market features food you might fix at home. Popular are its Thanksgiving-style turkey dinners with sides.

Boston Market's menu features wholesome, home-style entrees (rotisserie chicken, turkey, chicken pot pie and meatloaf) as well as fresh vegetables, fruits, sandwiches, salads, soups, side dishes and desserts. (Updated 4.5.10)

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Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar

1227 S.W. Wanamaker, Topeka

Buffalo Wild Wings is a casual eatery featuring both bone-in and bone-out hot wings with a variety of sauce flavors and intensities.

Divided into both a bar and a dining room, feel free to bring friends to watch sports on numerous screens throughout the restaurant or the family for a fun dining experience.

Visit its Web site to keep track of the many wings and beer specials Buffalo Wild Wings runs throughout the week. (Updated 4.5.10)

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Burger King

6002 S.W. Wanamaker, Topeka

Burger King, the home of the Whopper, offers a casual, fast-food dining experience. The first Burger King opened in Miami in 1954, and its menu is constantly evolving. This restaurant has a drive-thru for customer convenience. (Updated 4.12.10)

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Cakes by Dino

5999 S.W. 22nd Park, Topeka

Dino Mazzanti, a certified pastry chef whose specialty is creating custom cakes for all occasions, opened Cakes by Dino at the end of 2011, in the space formerly occupied by Margie's Java Café just off Wanamaker behind Toys R Us.

“We do breakfast, lunch and proudly serve PT’s Coffee,” said Mazzanti, who discovered his cake decorating talent while in the service and went on to earn his certification as a pastry chef after studying in England. In the early 1990s Mazzanti ran Celini’s Restaurant in the Gem Building at S.W. 10th and Topeka Boulevard.

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Cheeburger Cheeburger

2919 S.W. Wanamaker Road, Topeka

This '50s style diner most definitely is not brought to you by the letter "S." Cheeburger Cheeburger, which opened June 23, 2009, features "Cheeburgers" (what others might call a cheeseburger) topped with as many as 26 different toppings.
The Wanamaker location is the first Kansas franchise for the Fort Myers, Fla., chain. Cheeburger Cheeburger features beef fresh from a plant in Dodge City, topped with one of nine cheeses and then any combination of 26 toppings for no extra charge. Cheeburger also offers sandwiches, salads, milkshakes and malts.
“It’s not fast food,” owner Tom Overton told The Topeka Capital-Journal. “Everything is made to order.”
Hungry adults who can make a "pounder" disappear will get their picture taken and posted on a bulletin board inside the restaurant. Kids younger than 12 can take on the challenge with a half-pounder. (Updated 4.14.10)

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