Valentine Diners

Topeka, Kansas

Patty's Place
  • Business name: L & J's Cafe
  • Street address: 2134 N. Kansas Avenue
  • Open or closed: Open
  • History: Originally opened as Don's Drive-In, this Valentine dates to 1971. Patty Wiltz took over the restaurant from Don Harrison on March 31, 1995, and renamed it Patty's Place. The current owner is Lori Balandran, who bought it from Don Bell. L & J's Cafe advertises that it focuses on "homemade, homestyle dinners."
  • Model / serial number: Quick Food / Unknown
  • Additional images:
    Exterior, side view
    Exterior sign

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