The Sample Room Tavern

The Sample Room Tavern is the restaurant at Midland Railroad Hotel in Wilson. Its name recalls the traveling salesmen who displayed goods in the hotel’s basement during the railway era. That connection gives the dining room a place in the building’s history, while its current menu addresses travelers looking for a substantial evening meal.

The hotel’s dining page emphasizes steaks and chicken-fried steak. The menu linked at the September 2026 verification also includes pierogi filled with potato and sauerkraut, salmon, pasta and sandwiches. These are examples of the published range, not a guarantee that every dish will be available on a particular evening. The menu file carries a 2025 imprint but remains the document linked by the operator.

The restaurant advertises dinner service from Tuesday through Sunday, beginning at 5 p.m. Confirm arrangements for the date of the visit, particularly when staying elsewhere and driving back after dinner. Wilson is a regional dining option for Lucas rather than part of the town itself.

The hotel also organizes separately bookable dining events. Its Taste of Fall dinner on October 24, 2026 is announced for the Drummers Dining Hall; that event should not be confused with ordinary tavern service. Travelers can choose the regular restaurant or a dated event according to the kind of meal they want.

Verified: 2026-09-27 · Official website · Address: 414 26th Street, Wilson, KS 67490 · Phone: +1 785-658-2284 · Instagram · Facebook

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