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Cunningham's Journal on the Bricks

4.0 (156 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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Casual
Live music
Loud
Good for kids

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Salon skewers on the left and shrimp skewers on the right

They food was yummy! I had the salmon skewers which were to die for! Don't change a thing! My hubby had the bacon wrapped shrimp dinner and even though the shrimp was a delight the bacon wrapping was inedible to him due to its super fatty and undercooked for a man who likes crispy bacon. He would've liked some soy sauce for his rice also and they didn't have any. Neat vibe in the place itself and Cody the bartender was a good guy!

Kent M.

We were on tight schedule at lunchtime today, so called ahead here and our requests were ready as we arrived. A burger and salad. My burger was rare prep as asked for. Salad for B was small but adequate. Fries were...not as good as we remember from previous stops here, but good anyway. We like and is certainly a good standard to measure from.

Looking back toward restaurant from the patio
Jeff M.

We stayed in Kearney Nebraska for a night on a long road trip. We were right off of the highway and looking for a place near our hotel. Cunningham's Journal listed an outdoor patio overlooking a lake, so it sounded like it could be a fun time. We showed up with no reservations around 6pm. The place was packed! The interior is very open and had a huge bar and lots of seating options, from bar to tables, booths and shared large tables. We were lucky enough to snag an outdoor table right away. My photo shows the view from our outdoor table, looking back at the restaurant. The food was very good. We had the Juicy Jack burger and a large Wings (16) with 1/2 Buffalo and 1/2 Sparky's Fire and a couple of martinis. Burger was on point and cooked perfectly. Wings were delicious as well. If you like spice, I highly recommend the Sparky's Fire sauce. It is very hot, but not the kind of hot that you regret! The waiter was just the right amount. Very friendly and checked back frequently to make sure we had everything we needed. The atmosphere was very lively and the people in the restaurant were very eclectic. Young and older, families and couples. All seemed to be having a great time - just like we did. All of it made for a very enjoyable evening. If you're in the area, I would definitely seek out Cunningham's Journal!

The meat was so raw.
Claire A.

We arrived at Cunninghams at 12:00 and left at 1:15. the Service was horrible. we had to flag down multiple workers just to give them our order. I ordered the ribeye and when it arrived the meat was very poorly cooked, I asked for medium rare and the meat was raw. My daughter ordered a bacon burger and it was totally chard down and black. It took over an hour to get food and I rate my experience 2/5. I don't believe I will ever go back and i don't recommend anyone else to do the same. l

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Dislike the new cheese curds. Miss the old ones. Been coming here for decades. Miss the old happy hour prices too.

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Wow, this place was a little slice of heaven. Great burger, great service, great atmosphere.

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This place has the best burger and wings! Glad we gave it a try!! Hubby also enjoyed watching the game on one of their many TVs

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All 3 of us ate every single bite! Food was delicious and service was great! We would definitely come back!

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Cunningham's on the Lake

3.9
(228 reviews)
1.9 mi
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It's a huge place! We were immediately seated outside on the patio, surrounded by beautiful…read moreflowers! We each had soup --her mushroom was tasty as was my spicy chicken. She enjoyed her chicken quesadilla & I loved my bacon wrapped shrimp salad. The waiter was friendly. It was a nice place to go.

Cunningham's on the Lake We're visiting family friends who…read morelove this place, so we were excited to try it. Visually, it's a great spot--beautiful inside and out, an amazing patio, lots of TVs, and an impressive bar with 48 beers on tap plus beer flights. Unfortunately, during our visit, both the food and service fell short. We started with the pork belly bites. They were okay, but the texture wasn't what we're used to--we typically prefer them cooked a bit more. We also ordered the crab cakes, which came as three large pieces on a bed of lettuce (basically a big house salad). After a few bites, we realized they were ice cold. We let the bartender know and they were sent back, but they came out ice cold again. To their credit, they removed the item from our bill, which we appreciated. We then ordered a burger. The patty was very thick and had potential, but the fries were ice cold. Service slowed at this point--it took a long time to get ketchup or any follow-up. We noticed staff eating in a booth behind us while two employees behind the bar appeared busy, which was disappointing. The beer selection is excellent, but my Dirty Shirley tasted off. I switched to a Tito's and Sprite, but it still didn't taste right--likely flat soda that hadn't been changed. Overall, the patio and beer selection are highlights, but the execution on food and service missed the mark on this visit. Based on this experience, I'd give it 2 stars. Glad I didn't order the steak, as I think I would have been disappointed. -- Foodie99

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Dessert!! Brownie and Oreo.
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Two meat plate with sausage, brisket, Cole slaw, and Texas toast.
Two meat plate with sausage, brisket, Cole slaw, and Texas toast.
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False advertising. It's only one kid eat free with any combo. Even if you buy multiple combos. Still only get one kid meal free.
False advertising. It's only one kid eat free with any combo. Even if you buy multiple combos. Still only get one kid meal free.
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