We stopped here for lunch during a long road trip. We have eaten much food over the course of our trip and I must say this is the best place ever! All food we ordered was generous in proportion and wonderfully delicious. Great selection and the salad bar had a lovely selection that you can see has mostly been made there. Not much from cans, lettuce ~ fresh and didn't have the package flavor. Also none of the items I had tasted of that food preservative that many put on fruit and vegetables. There was a good selection of tea for this type of restaurant. Tazo packets and about a dozen to choose from. Usually when you order tea you get a Lipton bag. Home cooking at it's best, reasonable prices, good selection. What more can you ask for? read more

Excellent food and fast service. I ordered the hot roast beef with mashed potatoes and it was delicious!

Stopped here for a quick bite before hitting the road towards home. The salad bar lacked so much. No cheese for the chili or potato soup, no cucumbers and no tomatoes. There are only two choices of salad dressing, ranch and french. I ordered the French dip with fries and iced tea. Let me say the iced tea was the best thing from the whole meal. The fries were decent but they tasted like the ones from McDonalds. The French dip description on the menu says it's made with beef round. What I got was not beef round. It was prime rib roast and extremely fatty. I ended up pulling my sandwich apart and cutting all the fat off. By the time I was done, I was lucky to have a full slice of meat. Disgusting! The au jus that came with it had a layer of grease on it and absolutely no flavor. My fiance got the prime rib sandwich and loved it. I have to say, that if we come back through here again, we will make sure not to come back to this place. Not worth it unless you like greasy, fatty food and limited choices on salad. read more

The Kitchen Restaurant - Diners Near Me - York, Nebraska

We came here our first night in York. We got a 15% discount from our hotel. I had the fried chicken and mashed with gravy. Both very good. It came with salad and I was able to get it at the salad bar. The cucumbers are way too thick. The dressings are really good. We splurged on peach pie.They serve sweet tea. Great from scratch food and Becca was very friendly too. This used to be Country Kitchen years back. Better than any Perkins including the prices. read more

They were sorely understaffed, therefore the service was slow. They had a number of empty tables but would not seat guests because of the lack of wait staff The portions were very unequal. Two of us ordered the same thing, but our plates didn't look the same. We received the wrong gravy, and they forgot our biscuits. When they did bring them, they were HARD. read more

My husband is a transport driver, so he spends a majority of his time on the road. I am traveling with him on the road for the summer while I am out of school (bus driver). We stopped in to grab a bite on our way back to Indiana and were so glad we did! This was one of the best meals we've had on the road. He had the fried chicken and I had the chicken fried steak. The food was hot and delicious. The service was great too! We highly recommend trying The Kitchen if you are ever passing through. read more

We were hungry and food was served quickly. Would eat hear again. It wasn't spectacular but food was good.

Traveling through NE and were looking for a non-chain restaurant. Restaurant looks nice from the road and was well kept. Food here was okay, typical diner food. They have a salad bar that was decent. Our service was slow ( probably because not enough staff) and our waitress, while pleasant, was not very attentive (no clearing of dirty plates, offering refills, etc) Would probably look elsewhere next time. read more

An excellent hamburger served up by a couple of staff crones who treated me like family. A good spot to break your journey either east or west. read more

The best hash browns and chicken fried steak I've had to date. Can't wait to try the fried chicken.

Salad and Soup Bar was very good. Service was excellent. Plan to return as I travel across Nebraska read more

The service was great. The salad bar was average size but good. The chicken and rice soup was yummy. But the part that was the best was the burger. HUGE hand made burger! I should have skipped the soup and salad bar. The onion rings were delicious, hand cut and hand dipped. Nice peppery taste in the back of your throat. If you are on hour way through York, you have to stop here! read more

The Kitchen Restaurant - My husband's meal of the Southwest Burger. - Diners Near Me - York, Nebraska

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I stopped in for breakfast Saturday morning and was pleasantly surprised Denver omelet was delicious made with guality fresh ingredients My waitress Casey was very nice l can't figure out why other commenters had issues Another gal I assume is a supervisor stopped twice to ask how I was doing and about my meal I won't hesitate to recommend this establishment to friends I'll personally will be back as my travels allow Trucker Steve read more

Seemed like a nice place and maybe I went in on an off day. Ordered the special (chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes). Companion went for the soup and salad bar. She was satisfied with her choice. My plate came out and the steak was hot and so-so. However, the potatoes and gravy were ice cold. Since I had just asked the server for extra napkins prior to discovering the temperature of the potatoes, I waited patiently for her return. And I waited. And I waited. When my companion finished eating, I waited a bit more before taking my plate to the front register to ask for my check sans the special. They obliged me and were apologetic, though the server continued to ignore me as I explained the situation. read more

Great spot next to a great motel. Motel even gives a coupon for 15% off. Good comfort food at a great price. We had the beef tips with peppers onion and mushrooms. Yummmm. Ceasar salad was good. Lime chicken soup really really good. Maybe a tad too much salt but I ate it up! We then did their $25 4 person meal to go the next day for our drive, what a great value. The mashed potatoes were from red potatoes and super good. The coleslaw was awesome. It came with bread, gravy, corn and fried chicken. All very good. And 15% off! Three large bags for the road! Definitely the restaurant to go to next to the motel to go to in the immediate area.....Yelp did us good! read more

Had the catfish dinner and was pleasantly surprised. A good complete menu. Service was okay. I would come back. read more

The Kitchen Restaurant - Catfish dinner - Diners Near Me - York, Nebraska

Paid 16 dollars for 2 eggs. Bacon was literally un edible and never got syrup for my pancake. Hash browns tasted really greasy.

Meh. Service was very slow and had to ask for water about 30 mins after we ordered - we weren't given any. Food was lukewarm, medium rare burger was cremated, hashbrowns were charred on one side and raw on the other. I think I'll take a pass on this place and you should too. read more

Going to rate this eatery a solid four for fried chicken lovers. Our table was advised up front to expect a 20 minute wait as the chicken is fresh-fried. Those of us who ordered the chicken waddled out satiated with chicken. I decided to go with the server's recommendation of a dish really good that's under-rated. That's how I ended up with the fried chicken shepherds pie--chicken tender chunks piled high on top of mashed potatoes, corn nibblets and white cream gravy. My heart squealed "you're kidding" and I ate the concoction anyway. Tasty. We are staying at the hotel next door and get 15% discount. That made the whole experience even better. Everything was clean and the vibe was local. For a stop on a road trip, I'd recommend. Oh yeah, and there were strawberries on the salad bar. All is good in York. read more

Service and food was excellent. Had breakfast, really yummy. Bathrooms clean! Great choice on our way to South Dakota! read more

The Kitchen Restaurant - 2x2 breakfast - Diners Near Me - York, Nebraska

Nice clean place near the Hiway. Stopped there in the middle of May on vacation recovering from a stomach bug and didn't want anything heavy so the sweet little lady suggested the chicken vegetable soup. It was great! Soothing and filling but not heavy . Wished I could have enjoyed desert. Will definitely stop in again . read more

Visited here last evening. Very nice family style restaurant. Food was good, nothing to rave a lot about. Good good, good service. Staff very friendly. Nice small town family restaurant that you can tell has a lot of regulars. read more

First time at the kitchen, first time in York Nebraska. I was a little weary of checking this place out cuz it seemed kind of podunk. but we decided to check it out because I saw a few good reviews. Started off on kind of the wrong foot because we didn't get a waitress or waiter to pay attention to our table or even take our drink order for at least 10 minutes. however it did seem pretty busy and we only saw one waitress and one waiter covering at least 12 to 15 tables by themselves. Once he took our drink order it headed in the right direction. Waited a while for our food but that's certainly not the waiter's fault. Now, speaking of the food, the chicken and meat in general according to the table vote was all very good and the mashed potatoes were very good as well. I had the lighter side chicken breast with mashed potatoes and a salad and the chicken was very juicy and tasty! however, the meal was a little bit overpriced for the size and overall quality... I think it was around $10 per meal, but I would say it was really only worth about $6-8. Overall, the atmosphere kind of reminded me of a Denny's if u need a comparison. Quality ingredients were lacking, especially in the realm of vegetables, everything was very obviously canned and lacked any flavor, seasoning, or flare at all. Also apparently the only two vegetable options available were peas and corn, and it was somewhat comedic when my mother in law revealed to the waiter that corn is not actually a vegetable, but a grain... Pretty sure that blew his mind lol. All in all it was a good experience, like I said the chicken was very good all around the table, and the carpets, tables, and chairs were all very clean and the windows and other decor seemed well cared for! I've heard the breakfast here is very good, perhaps we'll try that next time if I'm ever in York again. read more

The special tonight was a delicious tender pork chop. Great staff, our server tonight was Luis, who is dating the owner's daughter. Very clean too, replace each refill with new glass. read more

Nice family restaurant! The "high school-ish" kids working the dining room did an amazing job - so very personable! Nice to see! Our burgers were very good! read more

Family trip to silverthorne we try new stops all the time. This one is worth your time and money. Super friendly smart staff. Huge portions. Tasty breakfast. We will be putting this on our stop list in the future. read more

I really enjoy going to The Kitchen for the service is great and the food is great. You get your money's worth.

I would give this place zero stars if you were allowed to do that. The food was so greasy and the salad bar had old lettuce. I will not be coming back here. Waste of time and money!! read more

This location used to be a Country Kitchen Restaurant, but it is now The Kitchen Restaurant. My husband and I stopped in here very early (6:45am) on a Sunday morning to escape the treacherous wintry conditions on highway 80. We were delighted to find out it was open. It was clean, warm, and seemed very cozy. We each ordered some breakfast, not expecting much. To our great surprise the food smelled great and tasted delicious. You could tell the restaurant used quality ingredients. My eggs were perfectly basted, and the ham was very good. My husband had no complaints about his egg white Denver omelette or his hash browns. But we both flipped over the pancakes (every pun intended). They were awesome. The guy waiting on us, not sure if he was the manager or not, was great - friendly, helpful, kept our drinks topped us, and let us know we could sit there as long as we wanted while we were trying to figure out whether to press on through the snow and ice or head back home. Anyway, when we were ready to leave we asked for a to-go box for our left over pancakes, they were that good. The guy told us it took them 13 months to come up with the recipe. Well worth the effort. They were even tasty cold on our drive back home. Would we go back if we were passing through again - you bet! read more

A standard diner with a great fresh salad an soup bar. Really excellent staff with quick service, even offered sodas to-go! A great option for a quick lunch stop to stretch your legs while driving across Nebraska! read more

Had the Sunday buffet and everything was great. Pies were tasty. Nice, clean place.

This was a welcome restaurant on our way home from vacation. The service was good and the food was very good...something for everyone, including a 9 year old. read more

Homemade super hot soups. The salad bar isn't fresh though. The chicken sandwich is big enough for two. Don't order fries extra crispy- they were shoestring fries. :) I'd go back for the soup in a heartbeat. read more

Really good food. Ate here twice while visiting. Would come back to eat more. Has sort of a Perkins vibe.

We stopped here for dinner while on a cross country road trip. The staff was friendly although we were warned that our server was in training, which she promptly confirmed with lack of basic serving skills but no biggie (hey, we're on vacation). Our food was good. We got sirloin which was well prepared and tasty. The soup and salad bar was good. Easy access from I80. I would recommend this place for a break from fast food or truck stop fare. read more

Outstanding place! Brennan, The manager there goes around and checks every customer table to see how things are. Truly cares about your experience here at the kitchen. Amazing customer service by his staff and himself. read more

Stopped here and decided to give this a shot over the recommended eatery in town as it was pretty close to the interstate and and had some decent reviews. Place was pretty full, but we were seated immediately. The friendly hostess took our drink orders and said the server would be with us soon. The server came and took our orders and wanted to be anywhere but at work on this evening. Taking our order really seemed like a chore. Put the orders in and waited quite a while for our soup and salads to come. Soup was average, salads looked average. Took quite a bit longer for our food to arrive. I ordered this chicken with cheese and BBQ sauce concoction that sounded pretty decadent on the menu. Bland bbq sauce, with a bit of cheese covered two dry chicken breasts. This was served with a baked potato that was not hot, not served in tin foil, and kind of dry. Corn was mixed with tomatoes for some reason, and just not edible. My two other companions did not enjoy their meals either and the common word used was "dry". The experience with server never got any better either. Walking out I heard a server and a cook arguing loudly, which could easily be heard throughout much of the dining room. This is obviously a place that locals like, but if you are driving through town-you may want to try another option. read more

Not crowded, sat down right away. Hoping for a hearty breakfast. There was plenty of food if it were eatable it would have been fine. Bad food, bad coffee and service was so so. We left 3/4 of our food on our plates. read more

Having read the reviews on this restaurant, I decided to take my wife and kids here during our visit to York. I ordered the Husker Burger, which was a huge beef patty, sliced ham, bacon and swiss cheese. Once my meal arrived, the burger itself had been way overcooked. Granted, I don't want it to moo back at me, but this had been cooked so long it was completely dry. The ham that was on the sandwich had delicious flavor to it. They have an amazing idea for a burger, it was just dry. The service here was very attentive, and we had average wait times on our food. read more

Mediocre food with service to match. Sunday morning we arrived looking for a hearty Midwest style breakfast. They offered a breakfast buffet but failed to say it would end less than 10 minutes after we ordered it. They then told us that if we ate anything from the BRUNCH buffet, we would be charged an additional $5. Fortunately, we aren't huge eaters and one pad through the buffet was enough, especially given that most of the food was barely warm and dried out. Very disappointing. The service was poor and uncaring. Overall, not a good experience. Not recommended :( read more