I try to eat at Johnny's once a month at a minimum. I only order the chicken fried steak, not because their other food is bad, but because the chicken fried steak is so good. It is the most tender chicken fried steak I have ever eaten. It's not served with the typical white gravy, but instead served with a burgundy mushroom gravy that I could literally drink from the gravy boat.
Presentation is like every other old-style steak house in Omaha; none of the usual food touches, but we don't go for fancy in Omaha. We want our food, we want a lot of it, and we want it to be reasonably priced. The waitresses are friendly, prompt, and playfully sassy. For dessert try the bread pudding with Jack Daniel's sauce. It's pretty good.
If you're in Omaha you can also check out Cascio's, Piccolo Pete's, Anthony's, and Gorats. These are my favorite "old-style" Omaha steakhouses. Can't go wrong at any of them.
"Well-marbled, this steak is aged on the premises. The hash browns make an excellent accompaniment, soaking up the steak's natural juices."
Dale Fine
"Crunchy-crusted with a creamy inside and a faint sweet taste, the onion rings are listed as a signature item on the Johnny's Cafe menu. This is actually only a half-order!"
Cliff Strutz
"This 9-ounce Native Filet Mignon came with a mushroom wine sauce and was cooked perfectly. Those are potatoes au gratin on the side."
Cliff Strutz
"Old-fashioned yes, but the three-scoop creme de menthe sundae is a delicious way to end the meal."
Cliff Strutz
"A stellar start to a great steak dinner."
Dale Fine
"Patrons are greeted by an unusual carpet design featuring a steer head when first entering the restaurant."
Cliff Strutz
"Home of Omaha's elite meat for 78 years"
Michael Stern
