Celebrated some family on Sunday night with Farmer Brown's Steak House !!!! This was my first visit (cue everyone asking "how???" I know I know). I'm always down for a steakhouse, and Farmer Brown's has all the old school, classic vibes that I & everyone love. We had a big party, so there was just a slight wait, but we were able to grab tables in the bar & get drinks until our table was ready. Zach got a Pint 9 beer, and I got a blueberry mule. Their cocktail list was extensive which I always LOVE. Great service in the bar area carried over to our actual dining experience. Quick, kind, & friendly. We got some appetizers to start: stuffed jumbo tots (my fav), onion rings, & steak egg rolls. Zach got the club steak dinner, a 10oz sirloin, with green beans & garlic mashed potatoes (a FAV side). His meal was less than $25 (crazy). I got the shaved prime sandwich with fries. Portion size was insane. Flavor of the meat, cheese, & caramelized onions was insane. It was amazing. I cannot wait to come back ‍‍ read more

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I haven't been to Farmer Browns in years! It has always been good I just never get out that way to go to it. Went there last month and it was the same as I remember! Delicious food, very good service and the decor that makes you feel comfortable! I ordered the Prime Rib, medium rare. It was so flavorful and didn't have a lot of fat. I didn't care for the creamy horseradish, I just felt it wasn't very flavorful. But all the sides you get fills you up, fresh rolls, side of spaghetti (there's a different option), and hashbrowns (choice of potato). We will definitely be back, just make sure you get there early they open the doors at 5 and there was a line standing outside at 4:30 and they don't take reservations. read more

Farmer Brown's Steak House - Farmer's Cut - Steakhouses Near Me - Waterloo, Nebraska

Came here for an anniversary dinner and I thought it ended up being great! Definitely has an old school, classic dinner vibe to it. We left FULL and satisfied for steak! The tater tot appetizer was a great way to start the meal & even got some bread and butter too. It was busy for a Friday night but yet we were seated right away and taken care of really nicely. I would like to come back to try some of the other options! read more

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I went to Farmer Brown's at the request of a family member. I hadn't been in probably 15 years, but it really hasn't changed much at all. I was expecting a down home steakhouse from a bygone era and that's exactly what I got... vinyl tablecloths and all. They don't take reservations, and when we arrive shortly after 5 PM, there was a very long line already. So we didn't get seated in the first wave, and had to wait almost 2 hours for a table. This is to be expected because it's the most popular restaurant in the area, but when they announced tables over the intercom, it was very hard to hear in the restaurant because there was such a large group of people waiting to be seated, that it was quite loud. I would recommend collecting phone numbers from people so you could call or text them instead of making a loudspeaker announcement which is hard to hear. The high points of the meal were definitely the meats... Most people in our group enjoy their steaks or prime rib. The kids meal fried shrimp was actually a bright spot and surpassed expectations. One thing that's odd is that when you order a main dish like a steak or a prime rib, you get a choice of salad, a choice of a potato side, and also a choice between a small side of spaghetti or green beans... That was a little odd to me. And don't order the spaghetti, it is truly terrible. The sauce literally tastes like ketchup with ground beef in it. Glad we went because it was definitely something different, but it's not somewhere that I will probably go back to for some time. read more

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I went here for lunch and ordered their chicken fried steak lunch that came with green beans, garlic mash and a roll. It was delicious and the breading is exactly how I like it. Retro style decor and music, playing Frank Sinatra etc. And the server was really nice and friendly. Overall nice experience. read more

Farmer Brown's Steak House - Chicken fried steak - Steakhouses Near Me - Waterloo, Nebraska

Simply WOW!!! We had a great last meal while visiting Nebraska this last weekend. We were staying in nearby Schuyler and we wanted to do a road trip on our last day. Four gentlemen in Clarkson said we had to come to Farmer Brown's and it was that good. Our server, Natalie was tremendous. Her timing and her personality was perfect. The hostess, Payton, (sp?) was also quite friendly and remembered us and told Natalie that we were visiting Nebraska from Oregon. Our daughter had the Chicken Fried Steak, my wife had an assortment of sides since she is vegetarian. All were great. But that Prime Rib...it is the best I have ever had. It had so much flavor and seasoning that it was hard to wrap some of it for left overs. It was also extremely good two days later, after being wrapped in ice and on a plane. We will definitely make the 45 minute drive to Waterloo for Farmer Brown's on our next annual trip to Nebraska. It was incredibly good. read more

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Every year my aunt and her friends get the back room for our Christmas event. The staff are so accommodating and welcoming. The bartender is my favorite. I spend time with him and his amazing drinks as I wait for our party. He makes an amazing drink! The ambiance is simple and suiting for all. The food is the treat. Best prime rib and so worth the drive there! 10/10. read more

All around- best steak house! Their old fashioned atmosphere is a perfect pairing with their deliciously cooked steaks. They're cooked perfect every time and masterfully seasoned. I haven't had a bad thing on the menu, but I feel like if you've made the trip, you need the prime rib. It's top notch! It all pairs well with green beans or spaghetti, choice of potato, and the bread brought to the table. The servers, bartenders, and hostess are always nice and helpful. read more

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I recently had the pleasure of reconnecting with some of my former coworkers, and we decided to meet up at Farmer's, an old-school steakhouse they frequent monthly. They do not take reservations but once you put in your name head to the lounge and take a seat. They make stiff drinks, which I do appreciate. The service was amazing! I typically get a filet or prime rib. I decided to get the filet and it was so tender and juicy. I'm a meat and potatoes gal so I had to go with the mashed potatoes, also incredible. And the spaghetti with it, chefs kiss! My picture doesn't do justice. I will definitely be back! read more

Farmer Brown's Steak House - Steakhouses Near Me - Waterloo, Nebraska

This place was just cool. In small town Nebraska. We went on a Sunday evening and the crowd was still fairly large. Atmosphere on point. As far as dress went, it was VERY mixed amongst the crowd. Anyhow, my group ordered a couple of appetizers. Combo plate and Roast Egg Rolls. The combo plate was decent and the roast egg rolls were very mid. Nothing to really right home about on the apps we had. Most everyone ordered a prime rib...which all looked excellent by the way. I, being the black sheep, ordered a porterhouse steak. It was really good! Steak was cooked right(medium rare of course). My loaded baked potato was up to par, as were the green beans. Before I forget...the drinks here were legit. I'm thankful they had Blanton's on the menu. Everyone else enjoyed some sort of mixed concoction. Good times. I would EASILY go back here. read more

Service was great... fried chicken was nothing special.. steak had no flavor.. ambiance was fine...

Always a long wait, but it's worth it. So good I forgot to take pics. We got the hired hand cut of the prime rib. It was massive! We paid a little extra for a split meal so we could both get sides. Green beans were basic, pretty sure from a can, Hashbrowns were average, but who are we kidding, I really only cared about the steak, and it didn't disappoint. read more

I've been coming out to Farmer Browns since I was a kid, and I remember it being a very special occasion place. It's dark and cozy, and feels like a real family run business. Im glad theyve been around so long as it's definitely earned a nostalgic badge in my book. My most recent experience was with them at Junkstock. We got the steak sandwich and oh em gaahh it was so good. The bread was moist and chewy, despite the heat it wasn't dried out. The meat was incredible! The au ju to dip it was such a nice complement. All in all great food and I look forward to taking my kids and beginning a new tradition. read more

Absolutely outstanding. The prime rib is fantastic! Garlic mashed potatoes were very good as well. Highly recommend.

So first off to say, the reason that I'm not giving a 1 star review is because I've been here before and it was phenomenal, but this time sucked so much that I cannot in good conscious give it a higher star. Me and my mom were in previously and had an amazing time, but when we went in today, we were told it was going to be an hour wait, with no explanation whatsoever even WITH the tables being only about 1/4 full. We left and I then called to place a reservation, because that's the only reason that makes sense as to why it would be an hour wait with no explanation whatsoever even, but I was then told that they don't do reservations and that its first come first served. The person who answered the phone was very rude and hung up in the middle of me asking why they had such a long wait. We probably won't be back even with how good the food was on our previous visit, everyone was just so rude tonight. read more

Lovely old school super club. Great service, wonderful atmosphere and the food was superb. Great place to go and enjoy read more

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The food was ok, service and atmosphere were fantastic! Truly enjoyable time with family in a supper club sort of setting! Great drive from west Omaha. read more

I had not known Farmer Brown's is open for lunch from 11 to 2 weekdays and Saturdays. What a great realization! Early in the week, I had a Reuben sandwich and side salad with their homemade blue cheese dressing; very good and then I went back on Thursday for their special of the day, chicken fried chicken. Over the top good!! Made in house chicken Patty with homemade mashed potatoes and gravy delicious and a vegetable. I took half of it home for dinner. I can't wait to do a Wednesday lunch when their burgers are the featured noon special. The waitress explained how they grind their own burger in house and how good the hamburgers truly are! read more

The food was great and so was our waitress. It's so busy on the weekends that people wait in line until they open.Everyone has their job to do like someone gives you water someone else brings you small plates. It's a very family place to eat at. read more

My wife and I came for dinner on a busy night. I ordered a steak and my wife ordered chicken. The steak was not hot but the chicken was. I told the waitress and she brought me a new plate-again not hot. Very disappointed and didn't feel the food quality was acceptable-not sure what's going on there but won't go back. read more

Waited along time to be seated. Mashed potatoes lukewarm gravy lukewarm. spaghetti sauce tasted like bbq sauce not my thing. Not sure it was worth the wait had to wait 20min to get more water. read more

The food was delicious, the service is unsurpassed. A remarkable waitress brought my transaction reciept back to me. i had added a tip and she pointed out the gratuity was already added. I adjusted The transaction. She is a kind, honest, and professional server. God bless her, Farmer Browns forever. read more

Born and raised in Nebraska. It's almost unbelievable that I am plant-based about 95% of the time. When I let myself out of plant, jail, prime rib is one of my all-time favorites. And Farmerbrown does it better than anyone. Check out this almost 4 pound prime rib. Farmhand end cut, extra cut. I left at the green beans instead of the spaghetti. My mother is crazy about the spaghetti I loved dipping, the hashbrowns and the Au Jus!!! They also provided fresh ground horseradish, and some blue cheese crumbles with an extra side of AU Jus!!! People literally thought it was a large piece of chocolate cake being delivered to our table!!! This place has always been amazing and it never disappoints! read more

Farmer Brown's Steak House - I left at the green beans instead of the spaghetti. My mother is crazy about the spaghetti I loved dipping, the hashbrowns and the Au Jus!!! - Steakhouses Near Me - Waterloo, Nebraska

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Old style restaurant. Good steaks and pasta. Good service and friendly. Country atmosphere and wholesome food. Full service bar.

Our 99 year old dad took us here tonight as this is his new favorite steakhouse! Service was impeccable, so friendly and attentive. Typical old school steakhouse ambiance, like your grandmas house and that doesn't matter because we all had filets cooked to a perfect medium rare with crunchy hash browns just the way we like em. Bread, salad, spaghetti of course. The blue cheese on the salad was very generous so we have some for the leftover steak lunch tomorrow. Go here. Seriously. read more

overpriced and extremely bland and boring drinks place should honestly just close except all the old people that don't have any taste continue to go there read more

Great food and service with an old school steakhouse atmosphere. Becky was our waitress and she was great. Very friendly and attentive. The prime rib was excellent; tender and flavorful. I got the farmer's cut and it was huge! I recommend asking for a side of au jus for dipping. The prime rib was seasoned. I did notice on the menu seasoning for steaks should be requested, if desired. The prices are reasonable, especially considering the quality and portions of food. This is not a fancy place, but it's a staple in the area. The restaurant is comfortable and casual, and the food and service are really great. My family got there right before they opened at 5pm on a Friday and there was already a decent line waiting to get in. We were able to be seated immediately once they opened. It's a nice little road trip from the CB/Omaha area and worth it for a great meal! read more

Farmer Brown's Steak House - Farmer's Cut prime rib, hash browns, green beans, spaghetti, homemade garlic mashed potatoes. - Steakhouses Near Me - Waterloo, Nebraska

Farmer Brown's Steakhouse in Waterloo is a diamond in the rough. The wife and I had a great New Years dinner at this resturaunt and found the portions sizes and food quality to be top notch. We both selected the farmer's cut of prime rib, thinking that it was the best value since the daughter's cut at 16 ounces of meat for $31, which all meals includes a choice of potato, salad and side of veggies or spaghetti, was 6 ounces less than the farmers cut at 22 ounces, but was only a difference of $3. All I can say is Wow.... That was a lot of prime rib for the money, and the salad was great, the potatoes, we had the garlic mashed, were great and the sides, fresh green beans or spaghetti, were great too (wife selected the green beans and I chose the spaghetti). All in all, for prime rib, it was definitely worth the money... Neither of us could finish our meal and took the left overs home, which we ate for dinner the following night.... And yes there s enough left over for an entire second meal. We have determined that third will be our prime rib go to location from now on. What's more, if your really want a huge portion of prime rib, they have the hired hand cut for $46 and it is 38 ounces of meat.... We cruelly saw this cut at another table and it looked to be a good 6 inches thick. Incredible! Our prime rib was cooked to perfection, and even after reheating for the following night, the center was still pink. A must try for those that love prime rib. read more

Farmer Brown's Steak House - Farmers Cut Prime Rib, Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Fresh Cut Green Beans - Steakhouses Near Me - Waterloo, Nebraska

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WHERE'S THE BEEF? IT'S HERE! The servings of prime rib were large enough to be called roasts (Look at the photos taken by various people). I was in the party room with friends, so I listened to the remarks about the food. "Excellent" was their most used word to describe their dinners. My fried chicken was excellent and so was Kathy's salmon. It's not upscale, but the bill for two came nowhere near $100 either. Salads were uninspiring, but so what? The ingredients were fresh. The potato conformed to my pet peeve: they were wrapped in aluminum foil thereby steaming the potato. Naked is much better because it toasts the skin therefore adding a nutty taste to the potato flesh. if your idea of a prime rib dinner is the prime rib, this is your place. read more

Christmas dinner at Farmer Browns. Prime rib daughters cut. Added horseradish to kick it up a notch. Tender and delicious. For the money hard to find a better meal. Perfect hash browns and spaghetti sides. Everyone in our party had different items such as petit filet, chopped steak, prime rib sandwich, and big chicken salad. All were fantastic. Highly recommend this Omaha landmark restaurant. read more

Farmer Brown's Steak House - Prime rib daughter's cut with horseradish. - Steakhouses Near Me - Waterloo, Nebraska

The food was outstanding. I had the mid size cut of prime rib and my wife had a smaller steak. The food was great, the sides good sized. The service was outstanding. The young lady serving us said she was the newest waitress at 5 years. The place has the feel of a family owned place. Chelsea was our waitress and she was amazing. read more

Really glad I did some Tiktok searching and came across this place. Friendly staff, made me feel like I was a Waterloo resident. Casual setting with ambient lighting. Phenomenal steak, got the Farmer's cut and leaving with a third in a to-go bag. Saw the Yelp needed menu photos! Would visit Omaha again just to bring family and friends here. read more

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Okay..... wow the size of meat that they offer for the price is UNBEATABLE. What a steal deal. I'm a prime rib snob so can't say it's the best prime rib I ever had.... A little chewy and bland. I ordered MR but I think it's rare. I should have asked to good a little longer so that was probably my fault... For the price, it's great! But I wish it had a little more seasoning and a better crust on it. read more

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First of all, I would like to point out that nothing has been done to the inside of the restaurant in 30 years. Now for the food and drinks. The bar continues to make the best and largest old fashion in the area. It deserves 5 stars for that alone. The salad is always refreshing. The dinner rolls were a treat over just plain bread. Love their spaghetti side it has a very good sauce. I had a petite filet with brandy peppercorn sauce. The filet was dry and tasteless. The peppercorn sauce was a waste of money. It did not taste peppery, it was watery instead of a rich creamy, thick sauce. My wife had grilled walleye. It was dry and over cooked. The waitress seemed to serve us as if she were in a hurry. We entered the restaurant at 7. The place closes at 9 on weekdays. I'll come back someday, if only for the old fashions. read more

This is my go-to for a filet mignon dinner! I ask for the Farmer Brown's house steak seasoning on my filet. It's delicious. And my medium rare filet is cooked to perfection. I ask for crispy hashbrowns and they come out perfect. The spaghetti sauce is a divine meat sauce. I use my bread to clean the bowl. I get the Roquefort dressing and blue cheese crumbles on my salad. Absolutely fantastic. Every server, including the cocktail server and bussers are super nice, friendly and efficient. If you have to wait, don't worry. Go to the lounge and enjoy a good martini. The bartender gives it a great shake and leaves those fabulous ice chips on top. Relax and enjoy! And now they serve a wonderful lunch. Thank you!! read more

Miss dinner with your grandparents? Well this is the place to get the food that reminds me of growing up in the Midwest. There are many options on the food and drink menu. Prices are good. Service is exceptional each time we go. There is nothing fancy about this place but it is a great walk down memory lane. read more

Highly recommend. I got the daughters cut prime rib and my husband got a New York Strip steak. The bread was really good, the spaghetti was delicious and unlike any red sauce I've ever had before. Next time I think I will ask for a little bit of salt as they don't season the meat at all. It's really really quality meat so it is delicious by itself. If you want to go there when they open I recommend arriving at least 15 minutes early as there was a line into the parking lot. We will definitely be back. read more

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If making the trek here you get hungry, you won't leave hungry. For the quality/price/portions, it's tough to beat. You get a steak, bread, salad, soup sometimes, a small bowl of spaghetti with tomato sauce all for as low as ~$12. I got the prime rob which was great - a bit of fat, but I think that's normal. 2 things that were unexpectly good: the salad dressing, tomato sauce. There's a reason the place has been around and busy for so long. Also, the service was fantastic! Sadly, they don't take reservations. We didn't have to wait, but seems like sometimes they get backed up. read more

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Steak was excellent. Sides were hit or miss. Might be the most well kept restaurant I've visited as far as cleanliness and appearance. On a Tues night with lots of empty tables, I was surprised to be seated between two large party tables as a couple on a date (Like directly between). It was uncomfortable, to say the least. We actively avoided speaking to avoid yelling at eachother until one of the tables left. Next time I guess I'll ask to move. read more

I was pleasantly surprised! My chicken Dinner and Friend's Steak were perfect! Surprised , because there have been 2 times before that we ate there , the food was fair to tasteless ! Bland , The service had been poor also! That was during Covid so maybe that made a difference! This time , it was Different and are server the Best ! Had a great time and ate every bite! read more