Our party of four was headed south, back to Lincoln, Nebraska after a day of golf at beautiful…read moreTatanka Golf Course in Niobrara, Nebraska. We needed an evening bite to eat and chose 411 Restaurant & Lounge. We were glad we did! 411 is named for its address on West Norfolk Avenue and it sits on the south side of a downtown street. It has very attractive outdoor seating with ample room and some privacy on half of it. We considered asking for an outdoor table but opted for indoor. We were promptly greeted and seated, and our seating location (at small round two tops in the back of the restaurant - near the kitchen and bathrooms) and that's one negative hit I'm giving this review. There were better locations open but given the 8:00 pm seating I decided not to push the issue. I'm sure they would have accommodated. However, a host needs to recognize that seating a group of four at two two-tops is not optimum and when four-tops are available they should forgo their server distribution methods and provide a better seating experience without the diner requesting it. Now let's get to what great about 411 - the people, the atmosphere, and the food! Their menu has good variety and creative options. We went with burgers and that menu gives you six different options. We went with the Classic, The 411, and The Jake Burger. All were very good with top rating going to the Jake Burger - Bacon, Fried Jalapeno, Fried Onion, and Pepper Jack Cheese. I asked for my Classic to be prepared medium, and it was medium well at best - so another negative hit on the review. The presentation of the burgers is exceptional with shiny Brioche buns on an ample plate, combined with excellent french fries - we went with the standard fry and the sweet potato fry, and both were very well prepared and seasoned. Fries are often where restaurants loose points with me, because their just an afterthought they throw on the plate. 411 treats them seriously and uses excellent product and preparation to do so. I also ordered a side salad with blue cheese dressing. This was outstanding - both beautiful in presentation and delicious in taste! Five stars on the side salad! The cocktails were very well made, and the bar staff were pros at their job. The attention to detail and training of the bartenders and servers is evident. They have a good kitchen staff also. I was able to watch them from our position in the restaurant (a plus of the otherwise negative seating location!). Overall, 411 Restaurant & Lounge is a great go-to for dining in Norfolk, Nebraska. Give it a try!

Neat place, decor and atmosphere was comfortable and relaxing. Beautiful bar area…read more Stopped for lunch on our way across Nebraska. Great burgers - and the side salad is big and fresh (not from a bag). I also had a side of cranberry cole slaw-tasty! Our waitress was great and the others that stopped by to check on us. Would definitely stop again.

This was a great place in downtown Norfolk. I came for lunch, it wasn't very busy. I can see it…read moregetting that way for supper and beyond. It has a huge bar, a large indoor seating area and a couple of small outdoor areas that were great in the summer. The service was great. I got a burger and onion rings. The portions were large and the food very tasty. The burger was most and great flavors. Overall a great place to get some food or a drink in Downtown Norfolk.

So good! I loved everything! Chipotle anything is one of my favs! Great service! Cute atmosphere…read more Unique menu and drink items. Only sad part was they no longer have poutine! If you're local or passing through it's a must try!

What a great visit to Big Red's while we stopped over in Norfolk! Very lively sports bar with…read morepersonal televisions in each booth! We weren't there for sports, we were there for lunch; however, we definitely took notice that it would indeed be the place to go for sports. A group of five of us, seated at a table and the only reason I'm docking a star is because we were seated just a few feet away from the Keno ball machine and it was quite unpleasant when it was running, which was during most of our visit. Excellent burgers, pork tenderloin sandwich, hand breaded chicken strips, fries & tater tots! Not a morsel left on anyone's plate! Our service was wonderful and attentive, we were checked in several times and beverages refilled often. We will definitely be back when we return to Norfolk!

We went to have dinner and a few beers. Our waiter was exceptional. However the restaurant…read moreoperations leave the ability do waitstaff to do their job very limited. It really painted a poor picture of the bar. First, when you walk in there appears to be a wide variety of beers and a well stocked bar. However, the bar doesn't provide a printed beer menu nor does it have a QR code one can scan to see the selection. No waitstaff member should be expected to remember the selection of beers, especially since there were some smaller breweries, in theory, represented. I travel a lot, here and abroad and this was the first time I'd ever experienced something this poor. Our guests decided to have martinis after the meal. What should've been a standard order (Grey Goose dirty martinis) was near impossible to get. Our poor waiter had to twice return to our table to tell us the bar didn't have Grey Goose nor did it have vermouth. These are not rare or exceptional things used one in a while in a bar. Grey Goose is a standard upsell from well vodka; and to not have vermouth tells me inventory management is shoddy. We also found out that there were a large number of managers on shift. My experience has been that when a restaurant manager sees or knows one of their waitstaff is struggling due to the restaurant's shortcomings; that manager comes to the table and apologizes. Our poor waiter was constantly stuck as the bearer of bad news and it really was a very poor look for what could be a much better bar experience based upon the interior. Tragically this is one of the few places open on Sunday in Norfolk so you're captive to this bar or fast food when visiting here. We won't be back. This model of business doesn't deserve nor earn success. It negated any promise of value the food may have provided.

Wow! What a premium restaurant and steakhouse in Norfolk Ne. I sat at the bar and was instantly…read moreimpressed with the large bourbon collection that was overflowing onto the bar. The coffee rubbed filet with a bourbon cream sauce and mushrooms was phenomenal. It also had asparagus and garlic risotto. It was worth the price! Service at the bar was exceptional. This was a premium meal and I cannot wait to come back!

I came to eat here with some friends in a Friday night. We called ahead but they were not taking…read moreany more reservations...so we still took a chance a met there. We waited a good 20 mins for a table, meanwhile we got a drink at the bar. The place is nice and it looks like it's a local favorite. Lots of people and good ambiance. The screens played the Husker game but it was not overwhelmingly noisy...they had live music playing in the background enough to hear but not overpowering. The food was good, steaks and burgers were cooked just right. Looking forward to another date night here.

The Bar A has really good drinks and great apps but the prices have really skyrocketed in the past…read morefew months. I would understand the price increase if they would be paying two workers but each time I've been to the Bae A, they've had one bartender for the whole place with about 15+ customers so the service is really lacking for such great potential! 1/5 for the service. 4/5 for drinks/ value

Very clean. Great local beer. Terrific steak sandwich - get the prime rib sandwich blackened!…read moreJamie the waitress was very sweet and funny. A comfy place to spend an evening with friends. The mexican lager beer made in house is good!

SandBar was much better than I expected. We were in town for business with very little time for…read morelunch and this was at the venue where we were hosting an event. My first thoughts were ugh, bar food. But it's better than that! It's delicious. I had the chicken taco salad. It was made with a homemade chipotle tortilla shell. It cooked up just like a regular tortilla and was yummy. I really enjoyed the salad as well. It was HUGE. Sometimes taco salads have like no lettuce and they are a soggy mess, other times they have lots of lettuce but no goodies. This was a nice balance. In addition to fresh lettuce, it had spinach, onions, lots of yummy veggies. I didn't really care for the guac and the salsa is Pace. A homemade salsa would text this up a notch or two! My friend also had a taco salad but she had the beef. Both equally full and delicious. The third person in our party stole the show with his meal. He got a philly and probably the best sweet potato waffle fries I've had. They were large and full of soft mash but with a little crunch on the outside. Sometimes sweet potato fries are small and overdone but these weren't. They were sweet like a funnel cake. They were hot and crispy and you get a ton in your order! Literally perfection. We all shared them. Kim was an awesome server!