Stopped by during a road trip and this place is totally adorable. I said I had missed the Midwest and our waitress, Jordin, gave me some delicious housemade ranch because that's what midwesterners do She was super helpful and knowledgeable about the place and the area and just all around a great Midwest experience. read more

Open Range Grill - Midwest beer! - American Near Me - Ogallala, Nebraska

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Dude staff. False hours. Walked in after reading it was open until 1am. Staff was just rude. I drove out of my way after being exhausted and starving read more

We got caught in that freak "blizzard" a few weeks ago, and needed a good but quick meal before we found a place to park our motorhome for the night. This was about three weeks ago. Anyway, I found the Open Range on Yelp a decided to give it a try. REALLY good burgers and fries here! You have your choice of bun style, so we both chose a brioche. We had the BBQ bacon burger and it was yummy...a hefty sized patty, a sweet/Smokey BBQ sauce and all the fixins. We really enjoyed our meal here. Def recommend the Open Range if you're anywhere NEAR Ogallala, NE! read more

The open range is a real nice beer joint sports bar Gathering Place. It's really clean and really suited to serve a crowd. With the music playing in the TVs going on the pool table rolling and the shuffleboard shuffling I think this place could really get to happen when the crowds get rolling. For this time of day at lunch it just seemed like a family place to have a burger and a beer of course. The staff is real nice and man did they make my burger in lickety split. It was a real nice burger and fries and I think it'll be a great occasional lunch place for anybody. There were families coming in with lots of little ones and they were couples having a beer and a beer and a burger. Give it a try if you're in town read more

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A bunless Gomorrah Burger with fries. El Patron Burger with side salad. Try this place, it's delicious!

Open Range Grill is a nice stop if you're visiting Lake McConaughy or if you're really hungry for a decent burger while traveling down I-80 near Ogallala, NE. Excellent local beef and homemade fries were both satisfying. Definitely quality ingredients. They have several gourmet burgers that you might expect to find in a hipster gastropub in the city and a few micro-brews on tap. I know the meat is the main attraction, but they also offer some salads that looked interesting. Casual atmosphere was better than expected and service was fairly quick and friendly. You order and pay at the counter upon arrival. There is a game room and some TVs to catch the game. Seemed pretty family friendly. Again, a recommended stop if you're in the Lake Mac & Ogallala area and hungry for meat! read more

Great burger! Super service. On a Sunday night, was open till 9 PM. Chicken fried steak, the special, was fantastic.

Great burgers and good selection of beer. Had to stop here after reading review stating burger should be cheaper because beef was locally raised. Growing up in Neb but having lived mostly in larger metros I found that ironic. Anyway, had the gomorrah burger which was cooked beautiful, bacon was great. You have choice of 5 buns, had pretzel which had great flavor and texture. Staff also treated us and others as friends. read more

Open Range Grill - Gomorrah burger and hand cut fries - American Near Me - Ogallala, Nebraska

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Stopped in here after a day on Lake McConaughy and definitely recommend you consider it while in Ogallala. Really good burgers and great service. This may be a short review, but it covers the important facts. Enjoy! read more

Open Range Grill - American Near Me - Ogallala, Nebraska

As an app I would say to try the pickle chips delicious crunchy and savory with the ranch the 2 main courses I would reccomend is the Range burger and the Range steak clean restrooms nice staff fun pool table in the back noise level is pretty average cool decorations read more

Or to bad really. The food came out pretty quick. The chicken burger was pretty moist so I can't complain. Not really a fan of American food but it will do read more

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Awesome place to eat. Bull fries are a must and you can't ever go wrong with the sweet potato fries, the burgers there are limitless. If burgers aren't your thing they have really great salads or even a veggie burger. The restaurant is always spotless and the staff is absolutely amazing. Don't ride through our sweet little town without going in and grabbing a bite to eat. read more

My husband enjoyed his grilled chicken sandwich on a sourdough roll and my El Patron burger with bacon, guacamole and Swiss was the best. I also enjoyed sweet potato fries with amazing dipping. This really gives us reason to return! read more

Not impressed! Gal taking money was whipping up something st a food prep area with long hair, scratched her head and was talking with the other cooks. Potentially the food needs thrown out! Prob hair, skin follicles and spit in the food from talking over it. GROSS , do they have not health inspectors in Nebraska? read more

This restaurant was well worth getting off the interstate for! Delicious Nebraska range fed burgers with standard or creative toppings. I had the coyote which included pepper jack cheese and pico de gallo with avacado for a southwestern flair. Choice of sweet potatoes or regular fries and a local craft beer made it the perfect end to a long day on the road. We will be back! read more

On our way to California from Wisconsin with our dog along for the ride with found this excellent pet friendly location. Very good burgers and salads. Choice of several buns and burger combinations. When in Nebraska you have to have beef in the Beef State. Owner was super friendly to our dog Got her a water bowel. Outdoor seating with covered area to keep dogs cool. Large restaurant. I'd stop here again. read more

This is a regular stop for us. They have delicious burgers, good beer selection. I highly recommend the yardbird sticks, they are breaded and seasoned there and the ranch dressing is homemade. The burgers are wonderful. read more

Cashier was crazy efficient and the food was good. Had a local beer and really enjoyed it. One of the best salads I have ever had (steak salad). Burger was excellent. This is a great spot. read more

Great food and reasonable prices. The set up and atmosphere give you the ability to have privacy while you eat and visit.

I gave it two stars for several reasons. First off they did use good ground beef but either they over cooked it or they don't use enough fat. When I bite into a burger I want juices to come oozing out. When I bit into their burger it didn't. It was dry. Secondly if you've never been there it's confusing to know what to do. Do we sit ourselves at a table? Wait to be seated? Finally I asked someone and they said to order from counter and than find your own table. At least put up some signs on what to do! It's like a fast food restaurant where you order and get your own fountain drink and napkins and sit. It felt cheapy to have to do that. It didn't feel like you were welcome there as there's no interaction with the restaurant and only with whom you came with. When I go to eat out somewhere I want a welcoming environment and I didn't get that feel while there. Wouldn't go back again. read more

Open Range Grill - American Near Me - Ogallala, Nebraska

Waited an hour for our food and saw staff out back on a smoke break. They really weren't super busy and one of the cooks was fussing with the TV to get a golf game on. Asked about the wait and the response was "it's comin'." There was a gluten free bun which was excellent. The fries were terrible and flavorless. The burgers were just ok and not as good as the previous reviews had stated. This is not worth the drive across town or the wait. read more

Homemade, hand cut fries with the skins on and delicious inventive burgers. Sincerely tasted homemade....delicious. Thank you for making delicious food in the middle of nowhere! Meaty delicious burgers!!! read more

This place was off the beaten path for our move out to Chicago, from Colorado. We were getting a tad peckish, so my wife and I looked up some restaurants (that weren't fast-food joints) and Open Range Grill came up. I ordered the "El Patron" burger, which had grilled (fresh, not canned) jalapeños, bacon, pepperjack cheese and mayo. I opted for the jalapeño bun, as well, and was not disappointed. My wife and mother-in-law (who aided us in our move, along with my father-in-law) split the "Blue Northern." This had, as I am sure you guessed, bleu cheese, bacon, and grilled onions. Both burgers had amazing meat, which was juicy and big. The beer assortment was fantastic and the fries there were cooked to crispy, golden-brown perfection. All-in-all, this place will be a regular occurrence, should we decide to take a road trip back to Colorado. Happy eating! read more

The owners of this joint built this place, and also own the ranch that provides the beef. Very local! The food is awesome and incredibly fresh. They offer some really unique burger combos - really can't go wrong, especially with their specials! Service was friendly and quick, even with a group of 12! read more

The food was over cooked and greasy. The burgers were way overcooked also. Ordered the mushroom and Swiss burger there wasn't enough cheese to say there was any. And it was dry. The fries were bad for being homemade. Not returning to this establishment anytime soon. read more

I can't believe this place is still in business. Not because the food is bad (They are hamburgers and cheeseburgers after all. Who's going to mess that up?) but because of the ridiculously stupid ordering system and the complete lack of virtually every aspect of decent restaurant management. You have to wait in a single-file line to order food and beverages. So imagine the lunch or dinner rush. Everyone visiting the restaurant must wait in a single file line to order. Ordering is done by one person and every order requires many questions to get right. Then pay while everyone is just standing there. Want a second beer? Enjoy standing in line for another 20 minutes. For a beer? Seriously? This is the equivalent to having one waiter at a restaurant that seats 100 people. Then enjoy sitting down at the nastiest sticky tables ever made because some genius thought they knew how to put poly on a table and save a couple bucks. Whoever did that didn't know diddly squat about finishing a dining table. The tables are sticky and disgusting. No amount of cleaning changes this. The only reason this incredibly poorly managed restaurant is still in business is because there are almost no other choices. I say vote with your pocketbook and avoid this restaurant that must be managed by someone with absolutely no clue about about the restaurant business. NO CLUE WHATSOEVER! My advice for these owners is eat at a different restaurant once and see how it's done. Seriously. It not that hard. read more

Free-range beef from the ranch owned by the same folks as own the restaurant. It is not organic only because they immunize their herd. The best hamburger I've had in 10 years. The fries were hot and crispy and yummy. Don't pass Ogallala NE on Interstate 80 (exit 126) without a visit to the Open Range Grill. Closed on Tuesdays. read more

We stopped at this restaurant on our way to Colorado simply based on yelp reviews. When we first walked in, it was a little empty which sometimes is not so good of a thing, but we stuck around and ordered something. Once our food came out and we took our first bites, we were fans! The cheeseburger I ate was so good and I'm really not that much of a fan of beef. My daughter even ate all of her food, which does not happen very often. The burger itself was not dry and was very flavorful. I would definitely come here again if we so happen to drive through this area. read more

The El Patron burger was good, the Pickle Chips were great, and unique. Service was friendly and quick. Quicker than mcdonalds. Defintely worth the two minutes off of the freeway. read more

Open Range Grill - El Patron burger w/ pickle fries - American Near Me - Ogallala, Nebraska

This a family fun place that is easy to like! The food was delicious and they had a great beer menu. The only reason I am giving a four out of five is that they got pretty busy and did not have the staff on hand to handle the crowd. Otherwise I loved the atmosphere and the burgers. read more

What a great stop on my recent road trip! This clean and huge wooden building was right off the exit, next to a soap box derby track, and was just what we were hoping for in Nebraska. The menu was primarily grass-fed beef, though other items do exist on the menu. The sign outside is from Budweiser and tells folks hunters are welcome, and there are farm truck license plates on some of the vehicles parked outside -- but don't be turned away! The moment you walk in, the friendly owner will greet you with a hello and warmth, even suggestions on what to order. Your food will be delicious, and you'll love the atmosphere. You may even see a real life cowboy stop in; we did! We loved it so much we even bought pint glasses to take home! read more

Open Range Grill - Order your yummy burgers here. - American Near Me - Ogallala, Nebraska

We were on a spontaneous drive from North Platte, thinking about checking out Lake McConaughy a few miles north of Ogallala, and realized we were starving. I wanted to skip the usual fast food and find a local place and this one has the best Yelp review. I had relatively high expectations. It was a Sunday, presumably after people were getting done with church, and it was pretty busy. We had to stand in line to order at the counter, which I'm not knocking them for in my review--lots of places operate that way and under any other circumstances, I wouldn't have minded. But we had our four kids with us, we'd been in the car for a while, we were all ready to just sit down and get some drinks and an appetizer going. The menu all looked really good. I'm guessing this place is known and liked for its burgers, but we were planning on grilling burgers for dinner and decided to order chicken. I got the "northcoast" sandwich, with pico, guac, and pepper jack cheese. I figured that was a safe bet with those ingredients, but it had surprisingly little flavor. The fries looked terrible, tasted pretty good, didn't have the best texture. Too soggy for me. The kids chicken ("yard bird") strips looked very weird and unappetizing, but they seemed to like them. Oh, and we started off with a pitifully small order of fried pickles for $7. Barely enough to share. The best thing for me was that their beer menu includes a rotating seasonal or local beer on tap. I always get local beer if it's an option, and this one didn't disappoint. They had Cornstalker dark wheat, and I had seen it in grocery stores before but never tried it. It was absolutely fantastic. Overall I was pretty underwhelmed for what we spent, but I would probably go back and give it another try for the burgers. read more

Open Range is a pretty cool place for a casual meal in Ogallala. The interior is rustic with some neat decor like a suit of armor and an old fashioned stove. They also have a shuffle board table which is a plus in my book and a pool table. The menu was burger heavy as expected. I had the patty melt which while good could have used more thousand island dressing. The beef had a slightly different taste than what I'm used to in Eastern Nebraska. I suspect this can be attributed to the cows being grass fed rather than corn fed. The french fries were hand cut and tasty. If life takes me back to Ogallala, I wouldn't hesitate to go back to Open Range. read more

Exactly the place you want to find when traveling through Nebraska. Great people serving fresh and tasty food.

I don't want to disparage Ogallala for being....well..Ogallala.... but seriously? I can't imagine how anyone can rate this place 5 stars as the best burger in Nebraska. And those of you from Colorado? Have you never been to Cactus Jacks in Evergreen? Buds Bar in Sedalia? This was so not the best burger ever that I am dumb founded how any non- Ogallala resident can think differently. First be prepared as this is counter service not table side. I can forgive that just wish I was prepared for it. . Second watch your bill. If there is a wait and you start a tab for drinks AND you are tourist (this is a local place) you may get stiffed for $5 beers when you ordered $2 beer. Of course this is an assumption as a tourist. Maybe they try to stiff you no matter where you are from. Last if you see the salad and are tempted to order. .order it! That was my first inclination. Order salad. BUT you're in Nebraska and the owner is a rancher and it's fresh beef - Plus Yelp is screaming Order THE BURGER! So I did. Wish I saved my beef consumption for Omaha... The bun was way bigger than my burger, the beef was over cooked (they diden't ask you how you would like it done - but given the reviews - I assumed a rancher owned establishment would know that you would want your burger moist......). Fries were good though.. Am I being too harsh? We are tourists and I rely on Yelp and TripAdvisor for their recommendations - boy you were both way off base on this one. And if this was a fluke...well shame on them for their lack of consistency. read more

Absolutely amazing burgers and salads! ...imo, the best restaurant in Ogallala...very fresh and the beef is from a local farm. Get the Goober burger.. .trust me. And, Kim from Maui is the best :) read more

Best burger I've had in a long time! I went in with a huge appetite and it hit the spot. On top of it all for a small town in Nebraska they have a great selection of beers to choose from! Definitely will be making this a stop the next time driving through. Sure was glad the bar next to the truck stop down the road was closed or we might have missed out. 5+ Stars! read more

Open Range Grill - Great atmosphere with a lot of unique beers in those coolers! - American Near Me - Ogallala, Nebraska

I would concur with what many other reviews have said about these hearty hamburgers and handcut fries. Everything was delicious and I would definitely recommend this place if your hankering for an actual well made burger. The fries were also a perfect compliment to the burger. Thankful that Yelp again lead me to a delicious restaurant I never would have found orherwise. If your traveling down I80 do yourself a favor and try Open Range. read more

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We stopped here on our way back from a mini road trip. There was an extremely long line and only one cashier taking orders (you order by the bar and then they bring you the food). Besides that, the ambiance was nice and cozy. The food was good in my opinion, but not great. My burger lacked flavor, but my sweet potato fries were really good. My husband did not care for their salad dressings, he tried cesar and ranch and both were a disappointment so he did not eat his salad. Overall I think it's an average burger joint. read more

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Locally raised beef. Soft brioche bun. delectable smoked cheddar cheese. This place is an awesome spot just off the 80 between Denver and Nebraska. If you are taking this route, it's an awesome burger stop. It's clean and inviting. read more

Open Range Grill - American Near Me - Ogallala, Nebraska