Our visit to Cunninghams On The Lake was appalling. The owner/manager was using profanity (mainly the "F" word) while talking with other men, loud enough that everyone nearby -- including kids -- could hear it. When my husband respectfully asked him to tone it down, the owner actually walked around the bar (where we were seated) to confront him and insulted him, calling him self‑righteous and that he wasn't apologizing for his language. As customer's were leaving they stopped to tell my husband that he was right in asking this man to be aware of where and what words he was using while women and children were dining. What owner/manager thinks this is beneficial for his business?? If he treats the customers as such how on earth does he treat the employees?? I am so sorry for the young ladies that have to work for this man. I've never seen a business owner behave with such arrogance and disrespect toward paying customers. This is not a family‑friendly environment, and we won't be back. Whatever happened to the statement that "the customer is always right even if they aren't"? --- read more

Cunningham's on the Lake - Never again!!! How awful for the whole restaurant! - Sports Bars Near Me - Kearney, Nebraska

Good food, excellent service, and a great restaurant with sports on the TVs. Go eat here!! Enjoy!! read more

It's a huge place! We were immediately seated outside on the patio, surrounded by beautiful flowers! We each had soup --her mushroom was tasty as was my spicy chicken. She enjoyed her chicken quesadilla & I loved my bacon wrapped shrimp salad. The waiter was friendly. It was a nice place to go. read more

Cunningham's on the Lake - Chicken quesadilla - Sports Bars Near Me - Kearney, Nebraska

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Cunningham's on the Lake We're visiting family friends who love this place, so we were excited to try it. Visually, it's a great spot--beautiful inside and out, an amazing patio, lots of TVs, and an impressive bar with 48 beers on tap plus beer flights. Unfortunately, during our visit, both the food and service fell short. We started with the pork belly bites. They were okay, but the texture wasn't what we're used to--we typically prefer them cooked a bit more. We also ordered the crab cakes, which came as three large pieces on a bed of lettuce (basically a big house salad). After a few bites, we realized they were ice cold. We let the bartender know and they were sent back, but they came out ice cold again. To their credit, they removed the item from our bill, which we appreciated. We then ordered a burger. The patty was very thick and had potential, but the fries were ice cold. Service slowed at this point--it took a long time to get ketchup or any follow-up. We noticed staff eating in a booth behind us while two employees behind the bar appeared busy, which was disappointing. The beer selection is excellent, but my Dirty Shirley tasted off. I switched to a Tito's and Sprite, but it still didn't taste right--likely flat soda that hadn't been changed. Overall, the patio and beer selection are highlights, but the execution on food and service missed the mark on this visit. Based on this experience, I'd give it 2 stars. Glad I didn't order the steak, as I think I would have been disappointed. -- Foodie99 read more

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Came here for a late lunch while visiting Kearney. Location was gorgeous and interior had such a good feel to it. Service was friendly! I got the steak quesadilla which was okay. It only had steak, cheese, and mushrooms so there wasn't much to it. I also got a side of the loaded baked potato soup which was good. read more

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This is our go-to place when travel takes us to Kearny, NE. The food is well prepared with great grilled flavor. Salads are fresh and service is great even when they are busy. The atmosphere is fun with several different dining area. Prices are spot-on! read more

Loved the chicken bacon ranch pizza, their steak bites are always good, the spicy chicken quesadilla and the tequila lime shrimp. The burger was okay, nothing too special. The food came out fairly quickly, and staff are friendly. The outdoor patio is so nice, especially in the summer, just overlooking the lake. read more

Cunningham's on the Lake - Chicken bacon ranch pizza Fries and burger - Sports Bars Near Me - Kearney, Nebraska

Wonderful resturant -- eat outside on the patio. Burgers and salads are delish. Drinks wonderful

Whenever I am in Kearney I have to wat at Cunningham's on the Lake. It has a cute vibe...not too fancy but very nice. I feel like it caters to everyone. There is something for everyone here. My fav is the steak medallions with the grilled veggies. Right off the interstate, it is a very convenient place to stop for a quick and really good meal. 100% recommend whether you are a local, traveler, or here for work. read more

Ordered pineapple chicken skewers and salmon tacos...Both meals fabulous! Jelman gave us great service. Don't miss this place!! read more

Everything was fantastic! We slid right in towards the back with a great view of the lake while still sitting inside! We tried the cheese curds, steak bites, and pork belly, all were great, my favorite was the pork belly! I had the blue cheese burger, I loved that the blue cheese was real crumbles and not the sauce, but the burger itself wasn't great, kinda burnt, dry, and not seasoned. They do take reservations, which I always recommend but the restaurant is HUGE! There was so many servers and they were all helping each other out, we never went without! Nice free parking lot out front! read more

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We sat outside with a view of the lake, and it was very pleasant. The menu was extensive, and the items were delicious. Emma was an excellent waitress, very accommodating. read more

Surprisingly quick service from a friendly, helpful staff - nice spaces indoors and out with a retention pond / "lake" view. Food was decent, not spectacular, but solid. Per friendly patio was nice. read more

This place is always amazing!!!!!! You can never go wrong! Food and service are incredible! read more

Cunningham's on the Lake - Firecracker salmon sooooooo good!!!!! - Sports Bars Near Me - Kearney, Nebraska

If you can get there by 5 PM do so because at six it is slammed the locals love it people from out of town love it Food is on point service is great read more

Cunningham's on the Lake - Raspberry chicken with grilled vegetables - Sports Bars Near Me - Kearney, Nebraska

A late night snack for two before turning in at our hotel was what we came in for on a Monday night - an hour before closing. We shared a Dijon Chicken sandwich plate which came with battered/seasoned french fries. I also ordered a House Caesar side salad. The Dijon chicken was a little dry, no juiciness left but I liked the charring on it. It could have used a little heavier application of the dijon sauce or the addition of some mayonnaise on the bun. The Caesar salad had the usual ingredients except they added white onion slivers. Didn't think that worked well with the rest of the salad ingredients. The Root Beer and the IPA I ordered (Kinkaider Death from Above) were fine and we drank our glasses dry. The higher marks are due to our server Riley S who despite the end-of-shift hour was attentive, friendly and helpful with his responses to our questions. read more

My husband and I sat at the bar for beer and meals. We were given a printed menu of beer on tap, but several on the menu were not available, so by the time I struck out on three I tried to order, we were instructed to scan the QR code on menu for what is truly available. The barmaid who started to take care of us, and was going to bring me a sample of a beer, weirdly abandoned us for other customers and another bartender ended up taking care of us. A lot of staff hanging out at one side of the bar area and not enough attention paid to serving customers. Another miss mark on service is the server who brought our food to us. She roughly set the plates down and in the process the au jus from my husband's plate spilled onto his clothing. She did a very quick drop and run. Food was okay, but not worth returning for. read more

The food, service and atmosphere are always amazing at Cunninghams on the Lake. I visit every time I am in the area.

Great meals each time stopping in Kearney on the way to Minnesota and again on the way back to So California. Tonight was salad night. Salmon salad my wife ordered was awesome. The salmon was very large. I had the Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Salad which was amazing. Our service was top notch. Sammi was very attentive and great to chat with. Can't wait for next trip through Kearny. read more

Went with a couple of people on a beautiful day, so we sat outside. If the weather permits, the outdoor area is gorgeous, with a great view of the lake. We ordered burger, and they are big and delicious! Mine was stuffed with Jack Daniels cheese, and it was great! The fries were also excellent. Our server did a great job as well. I definitely recommend this place for a nice meal on a nice day. read more

Cunningham's on the Lake - Sports Bars Near Me - Kearney, Nebraska

Have not been in recent for anything. We doing lunch today and both us requested burger variants, rare prep, and fries. One has sweet potato fries. I think those are ok, but prefer potatoes. Fresh cut are my favorite, and not often found. Longer prep time for those. Oh, and some fresh cut jalapeños for me! All is great. read more

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Food & service was amazing! Sat at the bar & bartender was so knowledgeable! I had the skewers & hubby had the burger Was in parking lot of hotel for the night read more

Cunningham's on the Lake - Cucumber Mojitos & cold beer - Sports Bars Near Me - Kearney, Nebraska

Cunningham's is always decorated so nicely for the holidays. Garlands and trees lit up and heavily ornamented, making it feel so festive. The servers are well trained l, attentive and make good suggestions when asked. We ordered the combination skewers and a garden salad. Highly recommend the jalapeño bacon chicken which is chunks of chicken wrapped in fresh jalapeño and bacon and grilled. So flavorful and not too spicy. The filet skewer is also delicious, but they serve it medium rare which was too rare for my taste but they were very tender. They also have good locally brewed beers. Special shout out for the Nectar Fairy from La Vista Brewing- a tasty hazy IPA. If the weather is nice, they have a great patio overlooking the lake and if it's chilly they have fire tables! When in Kearney- make this a stop! read more

The place is busy. The food is above average. The prices are too high for the service and noise. Recommend if out of quality options.

Came here with our family as a group of 8. We came in the evening and there was a quick wait of 10 minutes. Service was great and food was served quickly. Food was fantastic! We shared steak bites and the dipping sauce complimented the bites well. We devoured all our dishes. The bacon burger is thick, juicy, and the bun was fresh. The fries were seasoned to perfection. We loved the shrimp skewers so much that we want to try and replicate this dish at home. Great for families, hang out to watch the game, and the outdoor seating can be quite romantic. read more

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We always eat at Cunningham's when traveling through Kearney. The food is always top-notch, the outdoor patio is beautiful (and pet friendly) and the service is always above and beyond. I loved the firecracker salmon with mango sauce, and my husband says the chicken quesadilla is the best he's ever had. The prices are reasonable given the quality of the food. When we first arrived they weren't offering patio seating, but they were quick to accommodate us. Our waiter, Mikkel, was friendly and attentive to every need. He even brought water for our dogs. Give him a raise! We are customers for life. Highly recommend. read more

Cunningham's on the Lake - Outdoor patio and lake view - Sports Bars Near Me - Kearney, Nebraska

Time for my yearly review of Cunninghams! We stopped on our way to Ogallala and it was good. I ordered a flight, all delicious craft brews, and the firecracker salmon salad. It was good! We sat on the patio and had our dog. They were sweet about bringing out the water for her. Service was good and the weather was fabulous. read more

We picked this because we wanted steak. First we ordered our drinks. Wanted to have a couple sips before ordering. Another sever brought our drinks since our server wasn't old enough. OK. My Husband then received the Tall beer but he ordered the smaller (pint). We had to physically wait on ourselves and to take the large beer back. Server cones to once again take order. We still didn't have the drink situation fixed. Drinks came. Server comes and we tell her we just received our drinks and said "Please give us a minute". When we were ready....at least 20 minutes later, she was busy mingling with the boys up by the bar and didn't come back to take our order. By this time we were so ticked off we asked for our bill and left. We had planned on ordering 2 orders of the Filet Medallions...looked yummy. Their loss. They need to hire mature people who really want to work and make good money! We are excellent tippers as well, especially if you get the service you want. There were 5 customers at the bar and 2 booths of 2 people beside ours. We're talking early...not late. We arrived at 3:30 and in the end we were charged for the biggest beer. Would NOT recommend and wish we had red the previous review. Very disappointing. Need a better Manager too as we called to let them know we were charged incorrectly. They said they "fix it" but haven't done so yet. Think twice folks... read more

I don't understand it. Half the time they have ten staff members hanging at the bar neglecting customers. They sit there and just talk and goof around. I get it most of them college students. I Just sit at the bar. Customers had to come ask them for things because the servers haven't been around. Been here multiple times because it's close to the hotels. I'm not picky with food but just usually order a steak medium rare. Always comes out well done. Ambiance is great. Great place for a beer or hanging by the lake. Great location. read more

Great place in Kearney. Cocktails were superb and food great The lake is right here and the crowd enthusiastically greeted me read more

Cunningham's on the Lake - Sitting on patio - Sports Bars Near Me - Kearney, Nebraska

This is a great place to have a bite to eat! The service was quick and courteous. My wife had a strawberry feta chicken salad and loved the chicken. I had the ribeye sandwich that was tender and delicious. Would definitely come back the next time we are in town. read more

Here we go walking down memory lane once more, I was meeting another High School friend for catch up and a beer and what is rememberable is the other tables listening to out conversation about what use to be here, it was a sand pit area where us high schoolers use to party! Now it's called a "Lake" it was more like party central for us so the visit here had a bit more meaning for us as for the food and beverages you won't go wrong coming here read more

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The wait time to be seated was minimal. We went on a gorgeous Sunday at noon and wanted to be seated outside. We had a party of 9 and was told it would be an hour wait for outside seating but only waited 15 minutes. The waiter did a great job. He was fast, friendly and attentive! The food was delicious as always! read more

Table we were seated at was sticky and full of crumbs. When we asked to be moved to a different table, hostess was reluctant to reseat us despite restaurant being half empty. read more

Absolute trash for service! I know when I'm not welcome! Homophonic service for sure! Food was bland! Didn't serve me what I asked for! Not once did they check on me, I kept asking for service,They served everyone around me and ignored me every time! Never again with I come back here! I hate pull the gay card but if the shoe it's! As you can see 4 servers standing around doing nothing as I wait to be helped! Service is nonexistent if someone is gay! Clearly! read more

Food was good, but service was not. Ate at the bar, bartender spent more of her time socializing with her coworkers than checking in with us. Ordered two old fashions and neither of them were made properly with not enough drink (~1/3 glass filled) and with ice to the brim not even allowing the garnish to touch the drink. Got beer samples and she walked away for 10 minutes before I could even tell her what one I wanted. Would recommend for food, but the service was not good even when not busy. read more

We found the perfect night to sit outside on the patio around the firetable and have a wonderful meal. The beer selection is good and the server was EXCELLENT! read more

Nice gastropub wish a big selection of food and drinks. Ordered salad and hummus for appetizers and then sirloin for my main. Pretty happy with everything read more

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Nice location, right out from hotels. Great service, nice crowd. I had cheese curds to start, they were ok. Side salad with blue cheese was just ok too. The pork medallions had a nice char, but were well over cooked. Veggies were nothing special. read more

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Decided to take a large group here based on past good reviews, very trendy upscale bar, beautiful outside seating on the lake. Place was super busy, found all the staff very friendly and efficient. Have a huge drink menu, I believe they have 48 different beers on tap. We ordered bacon wrap shrimp skewers, shrimp tacos and a strawberry chicken salad. Food came out fast and was all cooked well, nothing missing on the order even though they were very busy. Everything tasted great, fresh and seasoned well, I though the portions where a little small for the price. Great spot to hang out with friends eat some good food and enjoy a few drinks. Will definitely be back when in the area. read more

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