This place should be on TV. The servers are so sweet and the entire atmosphere is so awesome & homegrown. I felt like I was in a Lifetime movie. The chicken dinner is out of this world! We will be back. read more

Alpine Inn - Chicken Wings Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Let me start by saying that establishment was a place where dreams come true. My best friend and I were driving cross country, and I came across a tip from a random website that this restaurant allows the raccoons to eat the leftovers right outside the windows of the diners and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT! The fried chicken dinner was also so incredibly good, but the raccoons were the stars of the show. We had the best time! Thank you to our sweet hostess (shorter sweet gal with dark hair). She was so accommodating and kind and loved that we wore matching raccoon tshirts read more

Alpine Inn - Chicken Wings Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Incredible chicken, fun ambiance. Great place to take your kiddos, they will love watching the raccoons outside. I highly recommend!

This place is such a hidden (or maybe not so hidden) gem. It totally gives off "The Great Outdoors" vibes (check that movie out people it's a classic). By no means is this a fancy restaurant, which speaks to its charm. Paper plates, plastic cutlery and some of the best crispy/juicy piping hot chicken I have ever had the pleasure of stuffing in my gob. Cash only, but do not worry, there is an ATM, full bar, excellent wait staff, and wait for it...best of all, you get to see trash pandas (raccoons) enjoying the leftovers on platforms around the trees. I have seen some cats enjoying the scraps as well. read more

I used to really like this place. So we decided to stop when we were back in omaha so our toddler could see the raccoons. It wasn't yet full when we sat down. We got our order in maybe 20 minutes after we got there. Slow but ok. An hour and 10 minutes after we ordered, an hour and a half after getting there, no food. It wasn't until this point that the waitress came to apologize that things were slow, and that they were just getting ready to "start" the next wave. START. They hadn't even started cooking our food over an hour after we ordered it. We asked for it to go, paid for it. Waited another 25 minutes. And then left without our food or a refund. Did I mention we had a toddler? Yeah. We will never be back. Was a good place. Was. Find somewhere else now. read more

I've gone to Alpine Inn for over 30 years - I will NEVER go again. The haggard old curly haired broad behind the bar was extremely rude & disrespectful not only to me but to my sweet niece & nephew (teenagers). I am very thankful she followed protocol & checked my 70 year old Aunts ID for a drink! What a superstar employee! The gentleman working at the bar with the glasses was extremely respectful. If not for him, things may have ended a lot differently. If you are reading this, I hope you kept that fat tip and didn't share it with that hateful individual you unfortunately work with. Ma'am, if you are reading this - perhaps you should switch careers if you hate your life so much & you are so miserable that you take out all your hatred on a 12 year old. #DontMessWithTEXAS read more

Very unique! Kids love to go here because they can watch raccoons. Eat the leftover chicken from peoples tables. Definitely a very casual setting and fairly noisy. If you are hard of hearing not a good place to be. But in exchange watching wildlife eat, chicken was very entertaining! It's very simple very reasonable and the staff is very kind and professional. I will definitely go back read more

Don't let the looks fool you! So you just drove into the woods and see what looks like a house party on the top of the hill. People told you to go to check out the raccoons. There's a few motorcycles parked out front so you get a little anxious. Walk inside and its as friendly a place as you can get. Everyone is welcome and its like stepping back in time. Before the chains got started this was the kind of place you took the family for "special nights out". If you can get a spot by the windows you'll see deer, turkey, raccoons, and house cats. Bring cash or hit the ATM they don't take cards. read more

Chicken is so good and so are their potato wedges. My kids loved it here! I love how random of a location this place is in too!

We found this restaurant on a website listing unique places to eat in Omaha and we are SO HAPPY we found this gem!! It's all you could ask for in a dive bar- great service, great food, and an amazing view. The view in this case was a giant pile of raccoons chowing down on chicken scraps. We were lucky enough to get to the Inn right as they fed the raccoons and it was an unforgettable experience and we couldn't stop giggling and taking videos. If you want to remember your quick stop in Omaha, skip the fancy steak houses and dine with the Raccoons at The Alpine Inn. I promise you won't regret it. read more

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Awesome one-of-a-kind experience for kids to get to watch raccoons outside large windows while eating comfort foods (fried chicken, shrimp, etc.) inside. This place attracts a variety of customers... families with young kids, bikers, & seniors. Definitely worth trying at least once... Grab a beer and some fried chicken and watch the masked bandits (raccoons) outside. read more

Unique atmosphere and a location that makes you feel out in the wilderness. Best customer service I've had in a long time, and hands down the best homemade margarita from the cowboy behind the bar! Treat yourself to an unforgettable experience as the local raccoons dine right outside the window. Food was good! A little greasy but big servings and affordable prices. It's absolutely worth checking this place out! read more

I was super excited to try their chicken based on all the glorious reviews about it. We're on a cross country road trip and stopped here for takeout. After placing the order on the phone, I walked into the restaurant to pick up my order and quickly realized that no one here has heard of COVID-19. Not one single mask in sight! Not the bartender, COOK, not a single patron. The entire bar/restaurant was packed with easily over 40 people. It's stuffy with zero ventilation and people playing pool, a huge party of 10+ people as soon as you walk into the door. I walked right out and left my food there. Couldn't believe the blatant lack of regard for other human lives in such a trying time in history. BTW - there are signs on the door requiring masks and not even the employees wear them. Disgusting and disturbing. 0/10. read more

This place has some of the best chicken I've ever had. It was crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. You will need to be patient but it's worth it. read more

The Robey's have 45 wonderful historic years now at The Alpine Inn, I was blessed to be apart of for more than 20 years. read more

Alpine Inn - Chicken Wings Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

This place is totally weird. In a good way. It's a dive, complete with an old man bar full of old men, and is in the middle of nowhere. Honestly, the food is nothing special. Yes, the fried chicken is good -- it comes out made-to-order and is piping hot each and every time. But we all know the real reason everyone comes here: the cats and racoons feasting on chicken scraps right outside the dining area -- a huge novelty that's been driving customers to the Alpine Inn for as long as I can remember. Still, it's a little unsettling and you kind of feel bad for all the feral cats. Every once in a while you'll come across a disease-ridden little kitty nursing a mean wound chowing down right next to you on the other of side the window. Yeah, I lost my appetite that visit. Still, if you live in the area you HAVE to go here at least once. It's one-of-kind. Not exactly sure where the name comes from, but I guess it's nestled on the back of a river bluff, making it the closest terrain we'll get to a mountain range in eastern Nebraska. read more

When I first heard about the Alpine I heard phrases like "total dive" and "dump". Those phrases were paired with "awesome fried chicken" and "the reason you go is to see the raccoons!" Stop the country music. Raccoons and fried chicken? What? Yes folks, the Alpine is like a wildlife dinner theater. The Place: Located over the hills and through the woods, I am almost certain you wouldn't just run across the Alpine. Literally, it is the parking area and immediately the road going past the joint. When you think small town bar (and I mean really small town) you get this place. Bigger on the inside than you would think, there is plenty of room for larger groups among the smattering of tables (no booths.) A few arcade games are also available if you or the kids are interested. The Alpine also has a really nice beer garden (open air AND "enclosed".) The enclosed area has heat for your pleasure in the winter. Oh... but smoking is allowed out there too. As far as the "dive bar" label goes... sure, the place is old, but I found it to be way cleaner than the label eludes. The Menu: Chicken, Chicken Parts (gizzards and livers), Burger, Cheeseburger, Hot dogs, fries and potato wedges. THAT IS IT. Look; the Alpine is a chicken place first and foremost and if you don't like that, don't go (but you will be missing out on some juicy, napkin required, pressure fried chicken.) Oh, and when I say chicken, I mean HALF the chicken (breast, thigh, and a leg.) Nice, big, juicy, pieces. The Bar: FULL bar. Several beers on tap. During our visit they had $1.75 Sam Adams on tap. OK, so they were small glasses... Can't have it all can you. The Wildlife: The Alpine takes all of the chicken bones that you leave behind in a bucket. When that bucket if full, they take that bucked and pour it outside for the "wildlife." This attracts a whole heard/pack/gaggle etc... of cats, raccoons, possums, and other animals. Fortunately for the patron, there are huge plate glass picture windows for you to enjoy the "wildlife" while they enjoy a little snack. Tips: The Alpine DOESN'T ACCEPT CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS!! They do have an ATM for your convenience. You have a choice between chicken, chicken and potatoes, and the full dinner which only adds coleslaw or macaroni salad. SKIP the full dinner and go with one of the other two. I would bet that an average couple could split the chicken and potato dinner and go away full. Ending: Are there better places for fried chicken, probably. But can you get a free "wildlife" show while you do it? Heck no. Try the place out and you will definitely remember the experience. read more

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In my opinion this place has the best fried chicken in Omaha, NE hands down. If ya'll remember and loved fried chicken from No Frills Supermarket back in the day, this place has it in spades! The chicken is even meatier than No Frills's was. read more

What can one truly say about this place?!?! I've been coming here since I was a child and have always taken a special liking to the nostalgic atmosphere of this place. Great place for the kids to come experience. True definition of dive bar. That chicken tho! Best chicken by far in the area without a shadow of a doubt!!!!!! I always get the wing dinner. It's killer. Food is fried and delish. Come on cheat day for sure. Four stars for the fact that it's just off a little here. Not the cleanest place, so don't expect anything gleaming. Just a staple in the area and one of the best ever!!!!!! read more

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Bomb fried Chicken. Some of the best fried chicken Ive ever had. Lived up to the hype. A cool place too with some really nice people.

Great food in a decidedly redneck "I don't care what you think" atmosphere. And those raccoons... :)

4 stars for character, 3 for food. Even though I was in Omaha, I was able to suspend belief for a few moments and imagine that I was visiting a bar after a hike in the Southern California mountains. The outside of the restaurant is an unflattering baby blue color. It has a ski resort kind of vibe, but in a more trashy way. The drive up was scenic. The green foliage of summer makes a bit of a tunnel that almost engulfs the road. I didn't expect the raccoons. My fiance suggested we go on a whim, and all he told me was that the Alpine Inn had good fried chicken. So when we walked up and I saw a fat raccoon eating chicken bones with the cats during midday by the side of the restaurant, I couldn't understand why he wasn't as excited as I was. "But there's a raccoon! Right there!" Rick just put his finger to his lips, telling me to be quiet, and beckoned me to come inside. We walked into the restaurant, and it looked like any other dive bar. There were only a few diners at side of the restaurant, so when Rick asked if there was seating by the window, which was located in the back of the restaurant, I thought "Why would the window seats be taken up?" The waitress at the bar said likely not, but we can try. So we walk back there, and she was right. All the window seats were taken, and outside the large viewing window were two raccoons eating from a pile of discarded chicken scraps. Upon noticing the large felt painting of a raccoon and also all the dusty raccoon decor scattered about the room, it dawned on me that this was no ordinary bar. This was a special bar. And I'll be coming back with friends. It was only 5 p.m. when we dined, so the waitress told us to come back after 9 p.m. when the animals really come out. As for the food, I really liked the fried chicken, but it could use more salt. Some people don't like that kind of a batter, but I do. Light and crispy is how I like it. We also ordered french fries (curly fries), macaroni salad, and fried gizzards, and there was nothing to write home about them. Everything needed a good sprinkling of more salt, which was supplied. PBR beer was nice and cold. Service was also quick and attentive. Rick, being the social butterfly, had a nice chat with the owner, who is this old guy who used to be a Nascar racer. Rick really liked him. read more

Very disappointed tonight. We called in a to-go order like we have on 4 occasions during the COVID pandemic. We drive from Elkhorn to support a local family owned restaurant. We were told tonight they were to busy for to- go orders. If the people waiting for their food currently seen them packaging to go orders they would be pissed and never come back. Sadly, I WAS a loyal customer. Not a good way to do business. :( read more

I'm from the south where we pride ourselves with our fried chicken and the Alpine Inn has probably the best fried chicken I've ever had in my life. They bread it up fresh right before they drop it in the fryer and it's made fresh to order every time. If you don't like watching the amazing trash pandas be absolutely adorable outside then you're a weird person and you should go back to your little safe bubble chain restaurant. Only the adventurous need apply here. Thanks for the amazing experience and food! read more

Amazing fried chicken and it's simple good food and the atmosphere is a blast there's coons and wildlife right outside it's a great family destination read more

Just came to this place from out of town and what a experience! While the atmosphere is quite different, the fried chicken definitely hit the spot! This little hole in the wall won't let you down. read more

Dive bar with excellent food & awesome views (stray cats & raccoons). The chicken is juicy, crispy & delicious. Potato wedges are nestled under your order of 1/2 a chicken & perfectly fried. You have a choice of macaroni salad or slaw, can't go wrong with either choice. You get a lot of food for your $$. I did try some gizzards & will be getting those for a meal next visit. This place can be pretty busy so be prepared to wait. I wouldn't recommend getting there early as the critters are not usually out yet. I remember dining when I was young & for some reason just now headed back. Definitely a spot to frequent. read more

The best little hidden gem in Omaha! Our waitress was a cute red head that was super friendly and helpful! She recommended the chicken dinner which was hand breaded pan fried pieces of heaven. And the wedged fries are beer battered and huge! I usually don't care for beer battered but these are so worth it! Dip em in their ranch! The window by the emergency door is the best for the wildlife watching. There is a choice between two salads macaroni and cole slaw. Both I highly recommend for very different reasons. The coleslaw is made with a poppy seed mustard dressing and was super crunchy. The pasta salad is equally tasty it was a mayonnaise based salad. This place is tiny and cute! Will definitely make this place a regular stop. You can tell everything is made with love. read more

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I've been stopping in to Alpine once in a blue moon for many years now, so I know what to expect usually. I had some guests in from Arizona this weekend and upon hearing about the Alpine Inn they were quite excited to check it out! We went on a Sunday afternoon around 4PM. Although they weren't busy there were probably 4 tables that were ordering food and one person at the bar drinking. We really wanted to get a window table so the out-of-towners could take in the "view"! Since those are the first tables to be taken we grabbed a table closest to the windows. After we seated ourselves I thought I'd save the waitress (Jamie) some time and headed to the bar to get my own drink. I guess I didn't realize Jamie was the bartender AND the waitress, but she was quick and stern to inform me that I should sit down and wait for her. I told her I thought I was saving time, and in the same stern voice I was told I was NOT saving her time. Head down...headed back to the table to wait for her. It took her awhile to get to us. As she would walk by our table she'd say "Here I come!", but lo and behold..."there she'd go"...again. She did eventually make her way to our table for our drink order. We just had drinks, onion rings and wings for this visit. I've had their chicken in the past and it is okay. As we waited for our food and drinks one of my guests got up to buy some pickles from a machine in the bar, and again was scolded by Jamie that she would need to sit down. Wha?!?! My guest had to explain she was just getting pickles from the machine. Head down...my guest came back to the table. Sheesh!! We did get our food and I spotted a window table opening up so we grabbed that and carried our food and drinks over. There were lots of cats and even a raccoon which is not common during the daylight. My guests were very intrigued by all the action of chicken consumption by the feral cats...at first. Same thing that happens to me. It's really cool at first, but then gets to the point where sadness overwhelms the excitement for those cats, and really don't even want to look anymore. It's even worse in the winter to see those poor cats in the cold wind and snow. At any rate Jamie became much more friendly towards the end when our check was dropped off. Hmmmm. I'd have to say it was a successful afternoon for the Arizona'ns!! They got a kick out of the decor and the overall dive feeling this place has going for it. Wagon wheels hanging from the ceiling that are lights (different colored bulbs in each!), wild animals foraging on leftover chicken bones, bossy waitress and sticky chairs and all. My hand sanitizer was in high demand on this visit!! read more

a local favorite!! tucked back in the trees, delicious chicken, great service, and soo many cute raccoons and kitties to watch as you eat. also the prices are amazing and good beer on tap. definitely recommend coming here for a chill dinner! read more

An acquaintance brought up the Alpine Inn the other day during a conversation about "unique places to eat in Omaha." I suppose that is true, literally speaking. But, they slipped up when they went on to claim you could see wildlife there. What you can actually see are a local population of malnourished animals that have learned to receive a majority of their nutrition from the Alpine Inn's fried garbage. They are not wild. Nowadays, I am not as charmed as I may have once been to see an obese raccoon and its offspring, all with patchy fur and skin sores picking fried chicken skin off heaping piles of bones (although as mentioned by other reviewers, I seem to remember far more cats than anything, also looking as I described the raccoons). It would be a real conundrum for me if the food here was tasty - after all, that's what I'm supposed to be reviewing, right? Would I override a good rating for what amounts to taking a moral stance? Lucky for me, I think the food is mediocre at best - equatable to poor bar food - as well as overpriced. I suppose some people see it as some weird form of indulgence, but it just gave me a stomach ache. I wish a place existed that was as people describe the Alpine Inn. It just isn't the Alpine Inn. read more

I hadnt been here in 16 or 17 years. Fried chicken is delicious. The waitress was ok. The place itself needs overhauled. Its dated and kind of smells read more

3.5...Bordering on 4 simply for the uniqueness of this place. Opened in 1973, I don't think much has ever changed. In fact I think there is a station wagon parked there that may have been there before the place opened! The Alpine is a definite dive, kind of in the middle of no where. It looks a bit run down from the outside, and the inside hasn't changed much since the 70's I'm sure. You walk into the bar area with the seating in the back, where the real stars of this place are! Outside a big picture window as others describe is a platform where the local raccoons and stray cats come to dine on the leftovers they put out for them. I can't say I have been anywhere else where I have seen anything like it. As for the food, it's fried chicken! It is actually pretty good and made to order, so it may take a while to come out, but always hot out of the fryer. Sides are typical bar food sides and are okay. Wash down that food with a PBR from the bar (serving it before the Hipster movement), and enjoy this unique experience. read more

If your looking for a place to impress your date...then look no further. The Alpine Inn has it all. For $8 bucks or so you will get dinner and a show. Their specialty, and quite possibly the only thing they serve, is fried chicken. A fried chicken dinner includes fries and a plastic ramekin of coleslaw. The coleslaw comes out first as an appetizer. Followed by a lemon sorbet to cleanse the pallet. Ok, not really, but somebody should suggest that. Now this is the best part. While you gnosh on your greasy pile of chicken, you get to enjoy some live entertainment. You see, they throw all of the chicken bones into a big heap right outside the restaurant. If you are lucky enough to get window seat you will get to watch the raccoons graze over the heap of bones. You may even see a stray cat or two. I just have to say that you will never understand how amazing this place is until you go. As the raccoon outside sucks the meat off the chicken bone and you sit inside and do the same and then your eyes meet, you will truly feel at one with the animals. For all you carnies out there, this is a great feeling. Alpine Inn is also an eco-friendly restaurant. In order to conserve our earth's resources, there are no actual menus, just a price list on the wall. Also, all wet naps left on the table are then used again to "clean" the glassware. Recycle, Reduce, Reuse....and close the loop. :) now go git some chickin!!!! read more

This place is exactly what you think it is. A divey, middle of nowhere bar with a nice bartender, juke box, and eclectic crowd. Oh, and a window for watching raccoons. Never saw the raccoons, but saw a bunch of stray cats. It was also near closing time, mind you, so I wasn't too heartbroken. The bartender is the owner, I believe, and quite a sweetheart . Heard the food is cheap and awesome. If I'm ever back in the area, I'll make it a point to stop by and finally see some 'coons! read more

Not the type of "Inn" you would expect when you see the word "Inn". It's a real dive, but like many dives, it serves good food. With a limited menu, the chicken is why you go there. Oh...and the racoons. Yes I said racoons. See there is no waste at the Alpine Inn because the chicken left on your plate goes out to feed the racoons and stray cats. They mingle quite nicely together while eating leftover chicken and drinking out of the kiddie pool (don't worry - no kids in the pool). All of this can be viewed through the windows that fill one side of the dining room. It's an experience like none other, and if you have kids, they will love it. The chicken is made to order, so no chicken drying up under a heat lamp. It takes a little longer to serve, but is worth it. If your concerned about your diet and/or cholesterol intake, it's probably not the place for you. There is no pretense here. They are a dive bar that serves good chicken and provides interesting live entertainment, they are not trying to be anything else. Good for them!! read more

The food at this place was delicious. Hadn't been there in probably 20 years. The jumbo chicken wings were just that and very good. So were the potato wedges. Others in our party had the fried chicken, cheeseburger and gizzards and livers and all was great. Evie our waitress was so friendly and personable. We went at lunchtime so saw only a few cats no raccoons. read more

The place is definitely a dive bar, but I love the atmosphere. Fun place with great staff. Super friendly! The chicken is what we came for and the great chicken is what we got. Very tasty and in the top 3 chicken places in Omaha. The drive for us was a little bit far, but it was very scenic and I went there on the recommendation of a friend and I was not disappointed. The potato wedges were seasoned well and we definitely got filled up. We really enjoyed watching the wildlife, mostly raccoons and stray cats tearing up and devouring chicken, pretty much like everyone else there! We will definitely return many times! read more

Wow! Bring your patience as the wait for your food can be memorable. As our waitress stated:"we are not fast food". If busy, your wait could be 1 1/2 to 2 hours for your order so govern yourself accordingly. I cannot comment on the quality of the food as we have yet to receive it after a 93 minute wait. Enjoying a beverage is about all one can do with this long a wait. Due to the long wait I doubt I will return. Sorry I cannot be more positive. I hope I will be on time for work tomorrow. Beyond ridiculousness for the wait. By the way, this a Sunday evening at 6:50. read more

Apline Inn has a diverse menu consisting of fried chicken and chicken fried chicken. They have some sides, too, all of them just as greasy. However, you don't go to the Apline Inn for the food. You go for the experience. The place is located in this forested area north of north omaha. Try and sit by the windows and, if it's warm enough outside, you might get to see the raccoons eating the chicken bones they throw out. There's also a gaggle of cats that further enhance the dinner show. Don't get in the way of the regulars, the bigger ones have their own reserved seats for a good view. read more