Johnny's Cafe - Omaha, NE

Johnny’s has been Omaha’s steak house since 1922, a grand-scale restaurant with well-upholstered chairs, broadloom carpets, and modernistic chandeliers. Naturally, beef is king: steaks, chops, ribs, liver, even, on occasion, tongue or ox tail are the things to order.

87% Approval Rating (16 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

Cheeseburger ($6.00)

Chicken Fried Steak ($14.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

"Johnny’s has been Omaha’s steak house since 1922. At the edge of the stockyards, it was once a café for cowboys and cow shippers. Now it is a grand-scale restaurant with well-upholstered chairs, broadloom carpets, and modernistic chandeliers. We love the baronial ..." [Read More].

NE Food Guy

August 02, 2008

"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 ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

8/27/2000 - Michael Stern, $20

Map & Directions

4702 S. 27th St., Omaha, NE
402-731-4774

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Lunch
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	Yes
Alcohol Served:	Yes
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	Yes
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	No

"Well-marbled, this steak is aged on the premises. The hash browns make an excellent accompaniment, soaking up the steak's natural juices."
wanderingjew

"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!"
buffetbuster

"This 9-ounce Native Filet Mignon came with a mushroom wine sauce and was cooked perfectly. Those are potatoes au gratin on the side."
buffetbuster

"Old-fashioned yes, but the three-scoop creme de menthe sundae is a delicious way to end the meal."
buffetbuster

"A stellar start to a great steak dinner."
wanderingjew

"Patrons are greeted by an unusual carpet design featuring a steer head when first entering the restaurant."
buffetbuster

"Home of Omaha's elite meat for 78 years"
Michael Stern