This is yet another restaurant that stands in as a perfect example of a rural Nebraska gem. The outside is unassuming - in fact at first it's hard to tell it's a bowling alley, as it looks a bit like a bait and tackle store. But step inside and you are transported to the past; built in 1961, the decor and the style hasn't changed much since. The bowling alley is immaculate and the pin reset machinery is still the 1960s original. The advertisement signs are hand painted (and not just for looks - they are real ads). The restaurant is unassuming, with extremely informal tables and the kind of bar with dollar bills playfully stuck to the ceiling (if you don't know the trick, ask them, it'll only cost a dollar to show you).
The food that I've tried (burgers and fries) is excellent. A burger of this caliber on the coasts would cost $25, easy, with thick handmade fresh beef patties. While I was there they were slow barbecuing a set of roasts on the outdoor grill - should be ready by tomorrow!
The service was extremely kind, and the owner even showed me around the back machinery of the bowling alley when she noticed I was interested. This is the kind of place where everyone knows everyone already, the type of small town restaurant that is slowly disappearing from the American landscape. If you are stopping by in Sutton or traveling on the highway, it's worth a visit.
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