Brothers Railroad Inn

I’m new in SE Kansas and I’m looking for a regular go-​to place where I can always count on a good meal. After trying Brother’s this past week, I can assure you it won’t be it.
I walked in to a rather busy restaurant. I was eating alone so I agreed to be seated at their discretion. I was led to the patio which happened to be the dining locale of two other families — one couple who had apparently already eaten and a family of 5 still waiting to be served. The service was prompt and my order was quickly taken (fries mushrooms, baked ziti, water, and a beer). It was then I overheard the two other tables conversing back and forth. The table yet to be served (Table 1) had apparently been waiting awhile. They were jokingly asking for any leftovers or scraps that may be left from the diners at Table 2. Everyone laughed but I raised a brow.
It wasn’t long that my appetizer of fried mushrooms was delivered, but I was told they were out of the beer I ordered. Upon taking the first bite, I was taken back by an ice cold still-​frozen center. I sampled 2 more to make sure it wasn’t just the one. Also cold. My server was slow in checking back so I sat, not eating, listening to the banter from the nearby tables. The kids at Table 1 were hungry. The gentleman at Table 2 stepped inside to say proactively ask about Table 1s food and pay his check. The hostess stepped out and apologized to the family assuring their food would be out shortly.
It was approximately 10 min more before my server stepped out to check on me. She apologized and offered to bring out a new batch of mushrooms.
Sitting outside with the temperature dropping into the 50s, it was at this time the family at Table 1 opted to move to an inside table leaving me alone on the patio.
My mushrooms — not a new batch but the same that were taken from me — were returned to me a little more golden and much warmer to the core just before my order of baked ziti arrived. I found myself alternating between the mushrooms and the ziti to enjoy both before the dish cooled. The ziti was good. No complaints. I ate half and inquired about the tiramisu. Was it prepared in the restaurant fresh or store bought? I was told it was ordered from a local bakery. I decided I’d give it a try and later regretted it. It tasted frozen — perhaps Pepperidge Farms or of the like.
My check never came so upon boxing up what I didn’t eat, I approached the register to pay. Dinner for 1 complete with appetizer, entrée, and desert with water to drink: $ 30.
Can’t say I saw anything there for that price that would give me reason to go back.

I was traveling through and stopped in for lunch. Really nice and friendly place. I travel a lot and it is nice to stop in a place that makes you feel at home. Had the pizza and it was good. Thin crust style with a good tomato sauce. I would definitely eat here again.

The last three times we have been there the service was not good. We had to ask fir everything from water to dessert. 40 minutes to get our food. I still live the ice cream but hate to beg to get it.

We ate here primarily because of the Unilocal reviews. You guys let us down this time.
There was no wait and the young girl serving our table was friendly and attentive (which is the only reason the restaurant gets two stars). I had beef and mushroom pizza and the guy I was with had a Philly cheese steak pizza. The crust was good — thin and crisp, but the rest of the pie was really underwhelming. We both thought the sauce was straight from a can and it had almost no flavor at all. The mushrooms on my pizza were out of a can for sure. The meat was most likely from the local Wal-​Mart deli. I can’t speak for the rest of the menu but the pizza is not worth the effort.

The food is alright for a small town like Independence, If you put this same restaurant in Kansas City or even Wichita and it would be empty. My boyfriend ordered a 10″ Philly steak pizza that was mainly mushrooms, he didn’t eat much of it. I ordered veal parmesan that was just okay. Every time I have been there the service starts good, and we end up waiting forever for the check. I don’t think I will return, I can make better food than what’s served, and I don’t have to wait 20 min after the meal for the check to come.

Overpriced steak for what you get.

I wish this place were in my town. Great service, great lunch. The waitress knew her menu and gave us good recommendations. Mrs. Eva had a steak sub sandwich and some delicious red pepper tomato vinaigrette soup. I had a chicken bacon ranch sub sandwich with sweet potato fries. Everything was delicious. The fries were cooked perfectly — hard to do with sweet potatoes. I would like to come here again.

We have been here a few times. Its kind of a small spot. You might have to wait if its busy.
Baked Ziti Al Forno con Salsiccia is super cheesy with zesty sausage. This is hubs favorite every time.
I have had the fillet which was good. They cook over rather than under. I’d suggest although the steak and pasta is good the treat here is the pizza. Its a cracker thin crust. Which is actually crispy. I haven’t had the specialty pizzas I have done the create your own. The pepperoni and salami seem of better than average deli meats.
This place is def a place to check out. We like to go here when we cant make it to Tulsa or KC.

The gourmet pizza, chicken bacon ranch, is a kill. Have to try guys. The steak was delicious. Other Italian dish, not so great. I’ll always come back for the pizza. Best best best ever.

This is the best Italian food in the Independence area! They have really good steaks and a friendly staff. You’ll never find blue cheese dressing any better. Large drink menu.