Herington, Kansas
Pure, Clean Food.
No Shortcuts.
100% scratch-made. Tallow-fried. Locally sourced from Helget Family Farms. Every dish nutritionally fortified by a trained nutritional chef. No preservatives. No vegetable oil. No compromises. 20 miles west of Council Grove.
What Makes Us Different
You Deserve to Know What You're Eating
58% of the average American's calories come from ultra-processed foods. A 10% increase in ultra-processed food consumption is linked to a 12% increase in cancer risk. We believe you deserve better.
Zero Preservatives
No stabilizers, no synthetic flavors or colors, no extracts. We make everything from scratch — including our own extracts and tallow, deodorized with potatoes.
Ultra-Organic Ingredients
We grow our own produce and herbs — hand tilled, hand weeded, zero pesticides. What we can't grow, we source from local farmers who share our standards.
Foraged & Wild
We forage for ingredients not commercially available — elderberry, black walnut syrup, red bud tea, goldenrod. Local foods that sync with your biology.
Tallow-Fried, Cast Iron Cooked
No vegetable oil. No PFAS. We render our own tallow and cook in cast iron — the way food was prepared before industrial processing changed everything.
Nutritionally Fortified
Chef Murphy is a trained nutritional chef — every dish is crafted with calculated macro and micro nutritional content. Real food that actually nourishes.
Total Transparency
Our kitchen is open. Watch every step of your meal being prepared. Real silver-plated silverware. Linen napkins. Crystal glasses. Nothing to hide.
From Our Kitchen
Crafted to the Highest Standard
Every plate is a reflection of who we are. Scratch-made, tallow-fried, nutritionally fortified.
The Legendary Burger
Denver Strip Steak
24-Hour Smoked Ribs
Elderberry Cake
Brisket Nacho Fries
Triple Obsession Cake
What Our Guests Say
Zero Negative Reviews. Ever.
40% of our customers say Murphy's Kitchen serves the best food they have ever eaten. Not the best in the area — the best. Period.
“That was the best Hamburger and Fries in my 74 years of life. I feel ashamed to tell people I had a Hamburger and Fries, because it was so much more than that. How am I supposed to explain to people how good it is?”
— Murphy's Kitchen Guest
“That was THE best Brisket I have ever eaten, and I used to be an official brisket Judge in Kansas City.”
— Former KC Brisket Judge
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Negative Reviews
40%
Say “Best Ever”
20%
Visit Weekly+
100%
Scratch-Made
The Experience
Like Dinner at a Friend's House
Our restaurant is a reflection of who we are. The decor is personal — furs we tanned ourselves on the walls, a spinning wheel with raw fibers, houseplants growing everywhere, herbs drying by the window.
Customers tell us the space makes them feel incredibly comfortable. Warm, inviting, welcoming — like going to a friend's for dinner rather than a restaurant.
We're located on the historic Herington Regional Airport — a WWII-era airbase. 30% of our customers are pilots who fly in from across the country. 18 miles from Council Grove, voted #1 small town in America three times by USA Today.
As Seen In
Council Grove Republican
16 airplanes flew into Herington Regional Airport for Kansas State University's “Pause Day” — and every pilot chose Murphy's Kitchen for lunch. Flight instructors called the food “impressive” and offered “enthusiastic comments.”
Council Grove Republican — October 21, 2025
Your Table Is Waiting
Reservations by phone. Walk-ins welcome. Located on the Herington Regional Airport — 18 miles from Council Grove, accessible by car or plane.
2570 Q Ave, Herington, KS 67449 · Tue – Sat 11am – 8pm