Diner Review: Harvest Cafe, Inman, KS
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Under an expansive blue Kansas sky on a crisp October morning, I headed southwest on Old US-61 towards Hutchinson, Kansas. The destination was about 15 miles from McPherson, the Inman Harvest Cafe, a classic American diner that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner every Friday. Inside, the cafe had an eclectic feng shui, decorated with trinkets and small models of various modes of transportation. The clientele was equally eclectic, and predominantly over the age of 70. The waitress Pauline was effusive with bubbly energy and witticisms. She’s apparently a bit of an institution, having been there 33 years and through six owners. I had already had my coffee during my 4 a.m. session writing the daily Ad Astra Citizen Journal Newsletter, but my dad enjoyed a cup of local craft coffee. I ordered the all-in goulash, which included homemade sausage and just about every other breakfast ingredient imaginable. My dad opted for a standard two-egg breakfast. The meal was excellent and came to a combined total of $38, including tip. I highly recommend the Inman Harvest Cafe and can’t wait to return for lunch and to try their buffet dinner on a Friday evening.
