The Restaurants
Loess Canyons Restaurants
Brady, NE
Lindy’s Family Restaurant
118 North Market
Brady, NE 69123
308-584-3099
Curtis, NE
Ag Valley Coop C-Store
202 West 2nd Street
Curtis, NE 69025
Hours: 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Sandwiches & Pizza
Specialty: Hot Stuffed Pizza
Curtis Cattle Company Steakhouse and Saloon
223 Center Avenue
Curtis, NE 69025
Hours: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM to Midnight Tuesday through Sunday for lunch & dinner. Specialty: Steaks
Martha Jo’s Café
118 Center Avenue
Curtis, NE 69025
Hours: 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Saturday for breakfast, lunch & Dinner. Specialty: Oriental Dishes
Eustis, NE
Wurst Haus Grocery
101 N. Main St.
Eustis, NE 69028
308-486-3251
www.thewursthaus.com
Farnam, NE
Country Blues Restaurant
P.O. Box 23
Farnam, NE 69029
308-569-2400
Johnson Lake, NE
Lake Shore Marina Restaurant & Lounge
RR 2
Johnson Lake, NE 68937
308-785-3866
www.lakeshoremarinafun.com
Lunch, Dinner, Daily Specials, Sunday Brunch, full bar.
Medo’s Resort
20 Bullhead Expressway Drive #2b
Johnson Lake, NE 68937
308-785-2298
R C's Galley
74896 Johnson Lake Dr 25a
Johnson Lake, NE 68937
308-785-3866
Johnson Lake , NE
Sundy's Bait Shop & Lounge
Inlet
Johnson Lake , NE 68937
308-785-3117
Grill open for lunch and dinner. Full bar.
Medicine Creek Restaurants
Arapahoe, NE
Cunningham's Feed
Main Street
Arapahoe, NE
308-962-7373
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Bakery - Grill - Bar
Bakery Open Tues-Sat. 7-11 A.M.
Grill Open Tues-Sat. 5-9 P.M.
Derby Café
626 Chestnut (Hwy 6 & 34)
Arapahoe, NE 68922
308-962-7901
Hours: 6:00a – 2:00p, Closed Tuesdays
Muddy Creek Saloon
417 Nebraska Ave.
Arapahoe, NE 68922
308-962-7419
Hours: 11:00a – 2:00p and 5:00p –- 9:00p
Family-style restaurant, homemade foods, steaks.
Take 5 Coffee & Ice Cream
610 Chestnut (Hwy 6 & 34)
Arapahoe, NE 68922
Hours: 6:30a – 7:00p
Specialty coffees, chai tea, hot cocoa smoothies, iiced coffee, soft service ice cream cones, floats, sundaes, shakes, malts, freezes and flurrys, soups, sandwiches, pie, scones, muffins and cinnamon rolls.
Beaver City, NE
Brandin' Iron Restaurant
913 P St.
Beaver City, NE 68926
308-268-5144
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 am – Mon - Sat,. Closed Sunday
The Brandin’ Iron is a family restaurant and steakhouse featuring Mexican food on Wednesday evenings, fresh, handmade pizza on Fridays and prime rib and crab legs on Saturday evenings as well as all other menu items.
Furnace County Inn-Convience Center
921 N. St.
Beaver City, NE 68926
308-268-7705
Furnas County Inconvenience Corner is open daily for breakfast at 6:30 a.m., homemade pizza on Sunday evenings, and hamburgers on the grill at anytime.
Cambridge, NE
Big Mama's Eatery
305 Nasby
Cambridge, NE 69022
308-697-4808
Hours: 11:00a – 8:00p
Sandwiches, wraps, reubens, salads, quesadillas, pizza, chinese.
Big Papa's Pizza
305 Nashby (Hwy 6 & 34)
Cambridge, NE 69022
308-697-4805
Hours: 11:00a – 8:00p
Take-out pizza parlor.
Shirley K's Coffee Shop
624 Patterson
Cambridge, NE 69022
308-697-3399
Hours: 8:00a – 5:00p, M–F; 8:00a – 12:00p, SAT
Cappuchino, latte, lunch specials, famous Mark burgers, homemade rolls and breads.
Town Talk Restaurant
606 Patterson
Cambridge, NE 69022
308-697-3399
Hours: 7:00a – 8:00p, M–F; Dinner only on Sat.
Lunch specials, choice steaks, broiled seafood, prime-rib on Fridays & Saturdays.
Holbrook, NE
HoJo's Hideaway
202 Center St.
Holbrook, NE 68949
308-493-5906
Hours: 7:00a – 1:00a M-Sat; 11:00a – 1:00p Sundey buffet
Home cooking with daily specials.
Oxford, NE
Thelma Lou's
331 Ogden Ave.
Oxford, NE 68967
308-824-3434
Hours: 10:00a - 1:00a, TU - SAT
Large menu including burgers, salads, pizza.
Republican River Restaurants
Alma, NE
Bugbee's
Hwy 183 & Hwy 136 Junction
Alma, NE 68920
308-928-2558
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Homestyle cooking
Alma , NE
Dugout Bar/Grill
814 aint St.
Alma , NE 68920
308-928-2859
Franklin, NE
Black Powder
1007 West US Highway 136
Franklin, NE 68939
308 425 9919
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sandwiches and a lunch special
Dinner: steaks and prime rib
Open: daily everyday
Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Red Cloud, NE
Casey’s Carry Out Pizza
605 N Webster
Red Cloud, NE 68970
402-746-2633
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Carry out Pizza
7 days a week pizza after 4:00 PM
Cutter’s Cafe
137 W 4th Ave
Red Cloud, NE 68970
402-746- 2505
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Home Cooking, Weekday Luncheon Specials, Sunday Buffet
Carry-Out
OPEN: Monday-Saturday 6:30AM - 2:00PM, Sunday 6:30AM - 2:30PM
Lighthouse Drive In
125 N Webster
Red Cloud, NE 68970
402-746-2328
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Fast Food, Hamburgers, Fries, Baskets, Soft-serve Ice Cream, sundaes etc
Wednesday-Sunday 2:00 PM-8:00PM
McDole’s Oriental Kitchen
401 N. Elm St.
Red Cloud, NE 68970
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Oriental, Burgers, Carry-Out
OPEN: Wednesday 10:30AM - 1:30PM, Friday 10:30AM - 8:00PM
Subway
407 N. Webster St.
Red Cloud, NE 68970
402-746-5111
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Sub Sandwiches, Hand Dipped Ice Cream
OPEN:Daily 10:30AM – 9:00PM
The Palace Steakhouse and Lounge
125 W 4th Ave.
Red Cloud, NE 68970
402-746-9951
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American, Steak & Seafood, Weekday Luncheon Specials,
Thursday-Prime Rib Night, , Carry-Out
OPEN: Monday-Saturday 11:00AM - 2:00PM, 5:00PM – 10:00PM
This Is It Restaurant
330 N. Webster St
Red Cloud, NE 68970
402-746-2869
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American, Sandwiches, Noon specials, Pizza available after 5
Saturday-Prime Rib Night
OPEN: Tuesday-Saturday 11:00AM – 9:00PM
Rainwater Basin Restaurants
Holdrege, NE
CHEEX Bar and Fresh Pizza
306 East Ave.
Holdrege, NE 68949
Hours: 5:00 p.m. - ?? M-Saturday, closed Sundays.
Open for dinner.
CHEEX building is a restored historical building. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming. Play pool, meet people who will welcome you to the establishment, eat handmade and fresh pizza. We suggest the chicken/pesto.
Country Cookin’
614 W. 4th Ave.
Holdrege, NE 68949
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Daily lunch and dinner specials. Fridays evening’s special is chicken fried steak and it is delicious. Their breakfasts are wonderful too!
Gourmet House (Chinese Cuisine)
1503 Burlington St.
Holdrege, NE 68949
Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Open for lunch and dinner, carryout available.
Chinese cuisine served in a clean and spacious restaurant owned and managed by a family who appreciates your business and offers full and gracious service.
Jitters to Go
North Hwy 183
Holdrege, NE 68949
Hours: 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Great drive-through for your favorite coffee, tea, drinks.
La Haceinda
1509 Burlington St.
Holdrege, NE 68949
Hours: 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Open for lunch and dinner, carryout available.
Authentic Mexican food. Extensive menu with something for everyone.
The Cozy Inn Café
1120 4th Ave.
Holdrege, NE 68949
Hours: 5:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Hearty, homemade traditional breakfasts and lunches. All menu items taste delicious and are made from scratch.
The Speakeasy
72993 S Rd.
Holdrege, NE 68949
Hours: 5:00p – 11:00p
Traditional steakhouse menu. Choice Nebraska steaks and prime rib grilled perfectly.
Minden, NE
Brewer’s Coffee House
317 N. Minden Ave.
Minden, NE 68959
308-832-2739
Open: 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday –Friday
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to noon
Burchell’s White Hill Farmhouse Inn
1578 30th Road
Minden, NE 68959
308 832 1323
www.burchellfarmhouseinn.com
Burchell’s White Hill Farmhouse Inn offers 4 beautiful and comfortable guest rooms. In the historic farmhouse, all rooms have private baths and entrances.
The Inn serves smoked meats and homemade rolls and desserts for family style dining on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings 5-9 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Joyce’s City Café
413 N. Colorado Ave.
Minden, NE 68959
308-832-1919
Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Monday – Saturday
6:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Sunday
Serving homemade pies and soups every day. Specializing in country-style breakfasts.
Minden Coffee House
441 North Colorado Ave
Minden, NE 68959
308-832-1312
Lunch menu, daily special and freshly made desserts. Open: 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday. Saturday 6:30 a. m. to 4:00 p.m.
Pioneer Village Restaurant
138 East Highway 6
Minden, NE 68959
800-445-4447
www.pioneervillage.com
Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Closed Monday.
The chef features a Sunday buffet. The restaurant specializes in fried chicken dinners.
Red River Steakhouse and Lounge
548 N. Minden Ave.
Minden, NE 68959
308-832-2898
Tuesday-Saturday 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Cowboy memorabilia and Choice steaks cooked on the grill accompanied by a traditional steakhouse menu draw diners to the Red River Steakhouse and Lounge
Wilcox, NE
Brother Jim's
103 S. Main Street
Wilcox, NE 68982
308-478-5492
Breakfast and Lunch. Known for hearty home made food.
Sandsage Prairie Restaurants
Benkelman, NE
Dub Drive-In
1416 A St.
Benkelman, NE 69021
308-423-2596
Hours: 10:30A - 8:00P, M-SA
Strikers Café
1309 A Street
Benkelman, NE 69021
308-423-2052
Hours: 7:00A - 8:00P, M-F
Lattes, smoothies and pizza.
The Hangout
511 Chief St.
Benkelman, NE 69021
308-423-2411
Hours: 11:00A - 1:15P & 5:00P - 8:00P, M-SU, closed Monday nights.
Zeke's Bar & Grille
105 6th Ave.
Benkelman, NE 69021
308-423-2678
Hours: 11:30A - 1:30P & 3:30P - 10:00P, M-SA
Haigler, NE
Haigler Café
Hwy 34
Haigler, NE 69030
breakfast, lunch, dinner menu and steak served all day. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Closed Tuesday. Sunday 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Jakes Place
165 N. Porter Ave.
Haigler, NE 69030
308-297-3478
Hours: 10:30 - midnight, M-SA, Noon-9:00P, Sunday
Imperial, NE
12th Street
140 East 12th Street
Imperial, NE 69033
Tuesday through Saturday 6 am to 2 pm-4:30 pm to 9 pm; Sunday 6 am to 1:30 pm; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, Full Service Bar; Weekend Specials
Java Jitters
126 West 6th Street
Imperial, NE 69033
Monday through Friday 6 am to 4 pm;Saturday 6 am to 11 am; Espresso, Breakfast and Lunch
M & M Jazz
617 Broadway Street
Imperial, NE 69033
Wednesday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm; Tuesday 9 am to 8 pm; Lunch, Dinner, Baked Goods, Sandwich Shop, Natural Snacks and Supplements; Tuesday nights – Mexican Food
On Broadway
415 Broadway
Imperial, NE 69033
Monday through Friday 6 am to 2 pm and 5 pm to 8:30 pm; Saturday 5 pm to 8:30 pm; Sunday Buffet 11 am to 1:30 pm; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, Full Service Bar, Specializes in Cheese Cakes
Pizza Hut
401 Broadway Street
Imperial, NE 69033
Daily 11 am to 9 pm
Subway
430 Broadway
Imperial, NE 69033
Open: Daily from 10 am to 8 pm
Indianola, NE
Rocket Inn
121 N 4th St.
Indianola, NE 69034
308-364-9906
People come from miles away for its very tasty pizza
McCook, NE
Bieroc Cafe & Sehnert's Bakery
312 Norris Ave.
McCook, NE 69001
308-345-6500
Coppermill Steakhouse
Hwy. 83 & Coppermill St.
McCook, NE 69001
308-345-2296
Mac's Drive-In
809 W. B St.
McCook, NE 69001
308-345-2420
Schmick's Market
212 Westview Plaza
McCook, NE 69001
The Taste of Texas Barbeque
112 W. 11th Street
McCook, NE 69001
308-345-1611
Wauneta, NE
Good Times Bar
318 North Tecumseh
Wauneta, NE 69045
Monday through Saturday 10 am to Midnight; Lunch and Dinner; Pizza, Burgers, Cocktails, Pool and Keno
Tommy's Sports Bar
121 North Tecumseh
Wauneta, NE 69045
Tuesday and Friday 11 am to 2 pm; Wednesday and Saturday 5 pm to 9:30 pm; Homemade fare and Cocktails
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