There are several places in Junction City that my husband and I enjoy dining either before or after we visit Milford Lake. The most casual is Denny's, of the Denny's national chain, located just off of Interstate 70. The usual fare of breakfast at any time, dinners and burgers are served, sometimes rather slowly. I'd recommend Denny's in JC if you're not in a hurry.
Another restaurant we enjoy is Cracker Barrel. Attire here is also casual and you can get breakfast anytime or have a sandwich or full dinner. Cracker Barrel also has a very interesting store where one can buy toys, clothes, antiques and other items. My husband and I both highly recommend Cracker Barrel.
A third dining place in Junction that we enjoy is the Peking Restaurant just off the Washington Street exit of Interstate 70. They serve the best Chinese food around.
When in a real hurry or just frazzled and wind-blown for a day outdoors, we stop at Taco Bell on 18th and Madison. The service here is good and the food up to par for a fast food restaurant.