Link W.

Average at best, appetizer came out burnt, entrée was lacking seasoning. Not much options in this town so it has that going for it. The plus was the waitress was friendly and attentive.

Alek Z.

Another surprisingly awesome place in an otherwise unspectacular Nebraska town. The food was delicious, the prices were good, the ambiance was nice and the staff were a riot. I had the lamb and beef gyro with a caesar salad. Both were great, although the gyro did taste a bit different. Not odd, just different than most other gyros I've had. But it was still delicious and filling, and only cost like $7.50. I had a Golden Ale from Colorado, which was pretty refreshing. They've got a few "local" beers from Lincoln, and then your average beers and liquors. The building is this old place that clearly had a lot of history to it. They have those green copper ceiling tiles I've seen a lot in other places in Nebraska.

Jessica S.

I was impressed to find this dining option in such a tiny town. The decor was tasteful, kind of interesting with the dead crows, but nice. Low lighting, could even be considered a little intimate. I loved that the tablecloth was a big piece of paper to color on. For some people, that might not be as appealing. Before we understood it, we looked at each other like uhh where's the nice white tablecloth. This is until we discovered the crayon basket. Life changing. Maybe we came on a bad day or at a bad time because I heard this was a great place. I ordered the salad nicoise, my friend had the stir fry special. When our bread basket came, it was pretty dry. My friend was not happy with her meal. She said the broccoli was raw and the "stir fry" sauce was basically brown gravy. I did enjoy my salad- smoked salmon, olives, eggs, potatoes, onions, broccoli and dressing- but how hard is that to mess up? I think the menu options are pretty impressive for the community and if I would try this place again.

Amanda S.

No lie, it's been awhile since I've been here, so...take this review with a grain of salt. I grew up in Beatrice, and the Black Crow has been around...well, not for as long as I can remember, but for quite awhile. I've had dinner there a handful of times over the years, and while I can't precisely remember the specifics of my meals, my opinion of the restaurant has changed drastically over the years. When I was younger (and a very picky eater), I remember thinking that it was murderous trying to find anything on the menu that I liked; when I was older, however (and had expanded my palette substantially), I remember thinking that I'd never be able to choose something from the menu because it all looked so amazing...and it was. This restaurant is not for the picky eater, to be sure. The last time I was there I ordered the quail, which was divinely prepared by Ray Arter, the chef, although I can't recall anything more specific about the meal other than that I enjoyed it immensely (I have no lasting memories of the service, either, so I can't comment on that aspect). However, the memories of the Black Crow that HAVE survived the years (and the primary reason that I am writing this review, despite my horrid memory) are of Ray's truffles. His deletcable, heavenly, perfection in-and-of-themselves truffles. I have no idea if he still makes them (and even when I was growing up, they were a special-order thing and not widely-known or available), but if I were ever to suffer death by chocolate, these would undoubtedly be the murder weapon. Forget the Godiva-esque truffles that I'm sure you're picturing in your mind - these things were veritable chocolate boulders in comparison, and were oh-so-delicious in the way that only something so utterly and completely diet-ruining can be. What has become of Ray's truffles? Does he make them anymore? I have no idea...I hope so. However, rest assured that the excellence of these truffles extends to the cuisine at the Black Crow as well. And while this restaurant might not necessarily stand out in a city any larger than Lincoln, it isn't located there, it's located in a small, mid-western town, and in such a setting, it can't help but shine - and with good reason.

Wilhelm V.

An excellent place to eat: tasty, well prepared and overall fantastic food, with good service - attentive but not overbearing. We had a very friendly writer. What I really liked was that we were allowed time enough between courses - something that is very rare in even the best restaurants hereabouts. What they should make public, though, is that they serve ribeyes on Fridays and Saturdays only. One should know that before the waiter tells you. We came here on the recommendation of a local woman and were absolutely happy with our choice.