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    3.6 (116 reviews)
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    Live music
    Casual
    Touristy
    Happy hour specials

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    Italian Stallion

    Bar service was great. Mason was great!! The Italian Stallion was delicious. Had tomato basil soup and grilled cheese. Partner had the Rueben which was very good too!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance was fun![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Brussel Sprouts sure good
    Kent M.

    And here we are again for lunch. Brussell Sprouts coming and Johnny Carson burger, rare prep, and a pasta option. Easter Sunday today and sure surprised is open, as many are not. All our choices are excellent.

    Honey chicken sandwich
    Meg B.

    Another great stop here for a beer to kill time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibes are so fun.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] So ma h great local beers on tap. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The kids always love the arcade.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Easy to park and walk on in. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Patio is awesome![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Examples of the decor throughout   I ate my food too fast to photograph!
    Becky W.

    We stopped on a road trip from Colorado. Late for lunch, early for dinner. Right around 3pm. Staff were friendly, service was quick. I had the Jalapeño Cream Ale, it was tasty if a little too light. The seasonal Strawberry Salad with chicken was terrific. My friend had the BLT and she loved it. We shared Bavarian Pretzel bites first, sooo good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I liked the eclectic decor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Jerry L.

    Excellent food and service, great craft beer, the Don Juan Mexican corn dip, great, double BLT awesome. Lava cake to die for! You won't be disappointed!

    Steak salad
    Aliyah C.

    Stumbled across this place for lunch - was nice that we were immediately seated and tended to. We ordered a spinach artichoke dip and two steak salads. The spinach artichoke dip never came out sadly. The place was not packed, but our waitress was covering a large area so that might be why it wasn't noticed. The salads came out and only had 4 pieces of steak each, which was disappointing for a $19 salad. The steak was seasoned well and the salads were good, but we wished they had more protein.

    The Infusion Vanilla Bean Blonde, all of my favorites in one glass!
    Mike I.

    While I'm from Denver I always make a stop at Driftwood when traveling through or staying in Nebraska. Great food selections, all burgers are great, my favorite is the Lonesome Dove, BBQ sauce, bacon, cheese and an onion ring, how can you go wrong with that. They have an amazing selection of bottled and drift beer as well as some local crafts. My favorite is the Infusion Vanilla Bean Blonde, I always refill my growler with this one. Second is the Jalapeño Cream Ale! They have live music on weekends and it's always a nice treat. Service is always great, the kitchen closes a bit early but maybe folks in Ogallala go to bed early anyway. They are close to the main highway and open for lunch, if you are passing through I highly recommend stopping by Driftwood.

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    Poor service and management. Food was terrible and cold. Over charged for food we didn't receive.

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    [[HIGHLIGHT]]The most incredible staff, super dog friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was really great and an oasis during a very hot day.

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    Good food - excellent service. Great restaurant. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere was restful - Sunday night.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

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    Ole's Big Game Steakhouse & Lounge

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    I am not a fan of big game hunters, but what's done is done. That said, how about having a breaded…read morepork sandwich between a real stuffed polar bear and real stuffed giraffe? Wow. Just off the highway is this Atlas Obscura location. Decent prices and the service and food were good.

    * Vintage vibe, decent steak, but pricey + stomach issues*…read more Stopped at Ole' S Big Game Steakhouse in Paxton because my brother said Nebraska does steaks right. The place definitely has character - it's vintage with taxidermy everywhere. Polar bear, giraffe, bull, deer heads on the walls. Feels like you're eating in a hunting lodge. *Food*: I ordered the boneless ribeye, medium rare. It was an average steak - easy to chew, but had more fat than I'm used to and the flavor was nothing special. Didn't dislike it, but wouldn't call it memorable. My daughter got the steak sandwich and my wife got the steak burger. We all agreed the food was delicious at the time. *The catch*: A few hours later my wife and daughter both had upset stomachs. I just felt bloated. My son was fine. Could've been a one-off, but worth mentioning. *Price/Service*: Restaurant itself is pricey. Menu items are fair, but the steaks are expensive for what you get. Service was fair - nothing bad, nothing great. If you're passing through I-80 in Paxton and want the experience/vibe, it's a stop. If you're driving out of your way for "best steak in Nebraska", I'd keep going. The taxidermy is the main attraction.

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