I was the area helping a friend around his farm. He said Bob's was something you HAVE to experience. It is! You walk in and it's the best (worst?) dive bar in every low rent part of town. The building has to be over 125 years old. As my friend said, you know if people was their hands because the only sink is just outside the restrooms. Despite the buildings dated charm, it was clean. Our server took our order quickly and the food came soon after, and boy did the food come. Three of us ordered two cheeseburgers and an order of half and half - cheeseballs and french fries. I ordered a cheeseburger for myself and my friend and his cousin split a cheeseburger. The portions are enormous. The half and half filled a regular sized dinner plate and was spilling off the sides. The burger hung off the bun by a couple inches on all sides. Food taste was fine. The cheeseballs and fries tasted like typical Sysco or US Foods. Nothing fancy or notable other than the price and the size of the order. The burger was also good not really great. Decently seasoned, cooked to medium/medium well, I prefer mine closer to medium rare. This too was memorable due to the size and price. $7.50 for an 11 ounce cheeseburger is unheard of anymore and $8 for two full pounds of fries and cheese curds is CRAZY! You definitely get your moneys worth here. Bottom line: Good food Enormous portions (That make it the real reason to come her) Great value read more

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The burgers are awesome!! The sided are HUGE. So reasonable, staff is super nice. Place is always busy! My sons fave place! Burgers are about 6 dollars so reasonable! read more

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Eat here with buddies and I guarantee you'll talk about this place for at least another year!!! Road our Harleys 2 hours up from Omaha on a Saturday, I have yet to be disappointed. It's been a pleasure for all of us! The food and staff are fantastic. Don't be surprised if you have to wait. Be patient, you'll be rewarded!!! read more

The food was some of the largest portions for prices that took me back to the 1980's. The service made you feel like family and the atmosphere was down home ! read more

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Been going to Bob's for decades. Food is always great. Order fries you get the whole bag, more than enough for all at the table and taste good read more

Let's see, what can I say about this place. Food is absolutely amazing, nothing fancy but the best. My son, husband and I try to go there at least once a month. We always end up bringing at least half of it home. I freeze it and have it later. The people are friendly and the help is amazing. If you have never been there, get your a$$ there, I guarantee you won't be disappointed. read more

This place is way, way, way off the beaten path. Holy Cow! On a recommendation from some locals we found our way here and so happy we did. The atmosphere is perfect for one of the best Dive Bars ever. The food and staff are wonderful! 3/4 pound burgers and a side of fresh onion chips or fries is banging. P.S. unless you haven't eaten in days, get the half order . So much fun and genuine peeps! Keep up the great job!! Outstanding Grinds!! read more

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Been going to Bob's since the 80's not much has changed the burgers are still huge and still can't resist an order of cheddars.

Wow. I had a campaign event here and loved it. The place is homey and the food is plentiful. No small portions here. I'd highly recommend especially if you live in Sioux City. read more

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The building; old. The bathrooms; slightly gross. The parking; slim. The town; small. The food; amazing. The portions; insane! The service; impeccable. The atmosphere; like your own home. The experience; iconic. One of the brightest hidden gems in rural North East Nebraska. If you're not from the area, I beg you to visit. You'll be talking about your experience for the rest of your life. Bring cash! read more

Amazingly sized food and tastes great too. Awesome burgers, fries, shrimp, and cheese curds. Great family run bar. Sometimes can get busy but is relatively fast service. Highly recommend stopping by Bobs. read more

Old old small town hole in the wall. My favorite kind of place!!!! No renovations. Nothing fancy. Most food is deep fried frozen bar food that you wash down with a cheap beer. How often do you get to do that?! The portions are HUGE. And cheap! Perfect for a large party and good time. Loved the pork tenderloin! It was a busy busy Saturday night and it took a while to get the food. About an hour from the time we sat down but that was fine with us. Waitress kept our beers coming so just sit back and chill and have a few beers and just enjoy the laid back good time atmosphere. Where else can you drink beers for an hour for less than $10?!?! Even though it took a while to get food, it all came out fresh and hot. All straight out of the fryer so totally worth the wait. Only 3 of us so it was nice to get half orders of the appetizers which we still couldn't finish. Definitely a must have place at least once if you're passing through or camping at Ponca. CASH OR CHECK ONLY!!! read more

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When I attended Wayne State College some buddies told me about this place called Bob's Bar and Grill. I was told about their hamburgers and huge sides. They said we need to tell you it ain't fancy and is in a really small town. I said ok, let's try it. All I have to say is...after one visit I was sold. The hamburgers are huge the sides just as big and the atmosphere is super fun. Sadly it has been over 20 years since my last visit to Bob's, but I know it is still there cause many of my college friends make it a point to visiting Bob's when making a visit to campus. I highly, highly, highly recommend you stop for a visit...you will leave full and food on the plate. read more

Visited here during our Nebraska passport trip. This was worth the stop for some hamburgers and fries. A very hidden hole in the wall in rural Nebraska. Very cheap prices and they give you a lot of food! Would recommend if you're in the area read more

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Huge burger and a mountain of tots. I was in heaven. I will be back when ever I get close.

Fantastic food in a small town!!!!!! Cold beer and fantastic service!!! Absolutely huge sides!!!! read more

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Incredible bang for your buck! If you want a large portion, Bob's will fill you up! The sandwich meat is triple the bun size and the sides are gigantic. This place isn't big or fancy, but the food and drinks are honest and good. read more

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The best dive bar I've ever told other people I've been to, I've even invited my family to come along. As the address says Bob's Bar is in Ponca, NE, they are actually located in Martinsburg, NE. The town is so small, that their address is a P.O. Box in Ponca. The main street is paved, but if you do a tour of the rest of the town, many streets are still dirt roads. So, you really do not have to worry about parking, you get the entire town to choose from. Bob's Bar is famous as being "This Home of the 1 Pound Hamburger." You will not come here if you are on a health kick or a diet, you come here for dive bar food at a ridiculously cheap price. I have been coming to Martinsburg for years and it seems the economy has even hit Bob's Bar. The burgers use to be the size of the plate back in the 90's, now they are just a little bigger than the bun. Still large and in charge, Martinsburg is worth the drive. As I do not live in Nebraska anymore, on my last visit home, I did take my Colorado girlfriend here for a visit. Her words exactly, "I loved it! I love the giant hamburgers, I loved the cheese curds. Just greasy artery clogging wonderfulness." I think she said it best and so true. To the locals of Martinsburg, this is possibly the only business, for sure the only restaurant. The menu is quite simple, I do not think it has ever changed. Pop is ordered per can, fries and side orders are much larger than a regular side. They come on a full plate, piled up like a pyramid. If I remember correctly, their credit card machine did not work, so be sure to bring cash just in case. If you get the chance to chat with a local, they will give you a great history. If you get the chance to eat here, I hope you take it allllll in. read more

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This little bar and grill is worth going a little out of your way for a cheeseburger and fries. This is not a fast food place. It takes a few minutes to cook these HUGE hamburgers!!!! As you can see the burger is twice the size of the buns. Amazing and Delish!!! If you go away hungry, that's your fault!!! We had 2 cheeseburgers, a plate of fries and 6 beers for 30 dollars. Worth every cent!!!! read more

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Local bar with huge portions and good prices! Best of all if you stop in you might get to see me. lol read more

Cheap fulfilling burgers / food. The owners / employees are so nice and sweet. But if you're looking for upscale this is definitely not it, but you get what you pay for as for the atmosphere and "ambiance" of the restaurant. read more

When I first got hired for my current job, a co-worker thought it would be funny to take a Southern California girl to Bob's Bar. We get to the front of the bar and all I saw was this old white building with paint falling off and a sign that's nearly faded away. We walked in and the place smelled like stale beer and old oil. The seats at the tables are torn and its dark and dank. I had a humongous hamburger and ordered a side of tater tots that wasn't really a side at all-- the order was big enough to feed 10 people! The burger tasted alright. I left not really knowing what to think. But you know what? The place does grow on you. I've been back twice since and it's turned out to be a great place to hang out, eat fried food and drink beer with friends. Aside of their famous burgers, their fried food is amazing, even though you feel like you're going to have a heart attack after. It's crispy, seasoned perfectly and comes out real fast. Gizzards, fried cheese balls, fried mushrooms, fried onion petals, french fries-- awesome. It's also a fun place to watch all the different kinds of people that come in. And I love the fact that Bob's Bar is basically the center of Martinsburg, it's the hub of activity for this small town. It's simply a great bar, and I wouldn't change anything about it. read more

My boyfriend has a family farm in NE and he was wearing a T-shirt from Bob's Bar while out at a bar in Phoenix, where I live. Still following? A guy tried to hit on my girlfriends and me by getting chummy with my bf. He said he loves Bob's Bar ... yeah, sure you do, buddy. This place is in the middle of nowhere. Literally no one you know has been here. It's not a destination. The food is not even as good as the stuff I make at home. It's economy supermarket freezer isle grade. It has zero competition. That's about it. There is no reason to say you love it, because there is nothing to love other than the fact that this is the truest dive bar you will ever visit. The burgers leave A LOT to be desired. It's the kind of place that makes you feel bad for not liking it ... hence the third star. I'm sorry! read more

Good selections of Fried Foods - Cold Beer - Unlikely to leave hungry... we'll worth the drive out to Martinsburg.

Real food, real (nice) people - and PBR long necks. I submit dinner does not get much better... And as others have noted this is actually in Martinsburg, Nebraska on Main Street. I'd list the address but if you can find Martinsburg you can find Bob's... read more

Asked locals in Sioux City what was the best food for the money and they said "Bob's Bar" in Nebraska. Made the trek and wasn't disappointed. Huge burgers, sides, and the gizzards are outstanding! Place doesn't take anything but cash or checks, so be aware. Don't be put off by the looks of this place...it has some of the best bar food I've ever had...and you won't go away hungry! read more

What a fun experience! We went on a Friday evening and it was very busy and no tables were available. They took our order and the four of us were seated within 10 minutes. Three waitresses were working and they did a great job! Our food came over an hour later, but we didn't mind the wait. We were just enjoying our beer and taking it all in. Each couple split a cheeseburger (12 ounces) and we ordered the fries and cheese balls (enough to feed 12 people). We ate less than half of each and took the rest home. Great value! The burger was big, but just ok. The fries and cheese balls were the best I've ever had! read more

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I've been going to this hole in the wall for 15 years or better , great Burgers ! I'd give them a 5 but they need to dust once and awhile

I was traveling up to Sioux City, IA with our motorcycle group and I asked around and a lot of people mentioned Bob's Bar. We arrived there around 12:30 pm on a Saturday July 31st and it wasn't that busy. It seats quite a few people, and we got a seat near the kitchen. We all ordered cheeseburgers which were only $3. In fact, we had heard of these large burgers, and we thought we weren't finding them on the menu because they were so cheap. They made them fresh, and when they arrived it was excellent! Good ol' greasy burgers in a little town. The sides are huge as well. The side of fries easily feeds 2-3 people. read more

Yes as good as it gets. Fun, food, friends! Have gone there the past 4 years on my Grandsons birthday. His choice slways.

If you can get past the broken beer bottles, used bandaids and tube of Neosporin that are on the front sidewalk, you probably won't mind the cockroaches crawling around inside. The portions are huge, the food is good and the service is excellent, however the only way to clean this place up would be tear it down and start again. I am definitely not their target market. read more

great dive bar food. large sides easily enough to feed four drunken college students read more

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Huge portions. Cheap huge portions. One order of fries will feed two to three people. The burgers are amazing! The atmosphere is great. It looks kind of run down on the outside and on the inside to an extent but it's not dirty. Parking is a little scarce but it's a small town and walking a bit to and from your car will help burn some calories from the giant burger and mountain of cheese curds you just ate. The staff is friendly and knowledgable. The only problem is that when they get really busy they seem to have a hard time keeping up with everyone at the same time. There's not a lot of space there but there is enough to accommodate everyone. The bathrooms were clean and stocked. It's such a great place. I will return and recommend many times. read more

I live in Dallas. But anytime I get up that way, I have to go. The burgers are so greasy and huge. Ideal place if you want great food and a cold beer. Would recommend to anyone. read more

Quantity wins here. I've never found a bigger burger or a fuller plate of fries. (Yum--pass the ketchup, please.) The price is right and the atmosphere is, well, unassuming. read more

All the prices are different then the menu suggests, and that was not the bad part. Me and three friends had dinner there and by early morning me and my girlfriend were both sick. throughout the day I got a call from both my friends that were both sick too. Am going to call them tomorrow and let them know. I don't expect an apology, just denial, I'm just hoping they get rid of whatever that was bad that we ate. read more

Been going to Bobs Bar a couple times a year. for a few years. Good dive bar food. Burgers have gotten a little smaller than they were a couple of years ago, but you still deffinally gets your moneys worth. The sides still come in huge portions. One order of cheese balls can easily feed three or four people. Drinks are cheap as well. read more