Quaint little place with amazing food. I have a steak that was fork cutting great. Fast service friendly service and nice people. Again one of the very best steaks I have ever had. Can't wait for next year. read more

Looking back at the menu I'm not really sure why I ended up with what I did... probably just because Bill ordered it, our waitress said it won some kind of 'best burger in Nebraska' contest, and I got excited. I honestly didn't even read the description. What I ended up getting was the Joseph Angus Burger, a 10-oz burger with jalapeno bacon, cob-smoked ham, bbq sauce, house ranch, Swiss and cheddar cheeses, topped with two large, homemade onion rings. I feel like this burger should have come with a warning... something like, "recommended to be split" or "get ready to feel uncomfortable". Bill and I both got one - with fries on the side no less - and neither of us ended up finishing it. Turns out the burger won the 2013 Nebraska Beef Council Best Burger, beating out some pretty notable competitors. http://nebeef.org/bestburgerfinalists.aspx It was, I have to say, a darn good burger. There was just soooo much of it. Thinking back, maybe starting off the meal with steak appetizers and a large pink 'dragon' margarita also had something to do with how I felt after the meal... All in all, we had a really decent meal at the Peppermill. It's mostly what you'd expect from a small-town restaurant, but with just enough additional panache. read more

Peppermill - American Near Me - Valentine, Nebraska

So valentine Nebraska is a small town at the junction of to highways. We asked for recommendations and this place was one of the two. It was right next to our hotel, which made it even more convenient. It was very busy, but we got a table after a few minutes. The food was great. My son at the chicken fried chicken. My wife, daughter and I had burgers. They were very tasty. The service was great. Our waitress was very prompt and attentive. The food came out only about 8 to 10 minutes after we ordered it. Finally, the bill. It was only about 62 dollars. We were very pleased with the overall experience. Would recommend. read more

On an unplanned road trip with no where to go and nothing to do in search of places we never heard of in towns we didn't know existed. Valentine, Nebraska seems right up our alley. After miles and miles of crop fields, Valentine seemed to be our best bet a decent meal without having to drive for another 2-3 hours. Checked out the Yelp app and the Peppermill popped right up. First thing I notice is that the parking lot is full so that usually a good sign. But, it don't look like there's much to choose from in town so looks could be deceiving. Not this time. Kind of an unusual layout on the inside and a little dated but I don't hold that against an establishment. A lot of the time, dated means comfort and familiarity. Got a lot of looks from the locals as I was walking in. Could've been because I wasn't a local; could've been because I was wearing a Carolina Tar Heel t-shirt in Cornhusker country. Who knows. Anyway, I got my Bud and the wife got her Diet Coke and we ordered garlic bread. The bread was a little on the hard side and not that good. Only ate one piece. For the entrees, the wife got the burnt ends with brown gravy and rice, mashed potatoes (a little redundant) and a salad. I had the country fried steak. Can't get a decent one in California so I was sure I'd get one in the mid-west. The wife's burnt ends tasted like the stewed beef and rice I grew up with and was delicious. Reminded me of home. That's why it's called comfort food. My country fried steak was ok but the gravy was a little bland. Still, it satisfied. My only complaint would be the service. Not really coming down on the young lady waiting on us, she was assigned a large group in the back so we were kinda left by the wayside. I wanted another beer but she never came back until I was finished with my meal. The wife didn't receive a refill until she was almost done too. It would have been alright if another waitress had noticed that our drinks were empty. Lastly, finally had to flag someone down for our check after waiting for 15 minutes after we were done. Heard a lady telling someone else that they were shorthanded this night but unfortunately, I always seem to be caught in situations like this. Oh well, can't imagine another scenario where I'd ever be in Valentine, Nebraska but I wouldn't be opposed to dining here again if I were. read more

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We were quite pleased with our carryout food from Peppermill. We were only stopping in Valentine for the evening while passing through. Ordered the prime rib, which was tender and juicy and quite good. As was the prime rib sandwich. Onion rings were only so-so. The "loaded" baked potato did not come w sour cream, which was strange. Asked if they had a horseradish sauce for steak and was told no, but the onion rings were served with a zesty horseradish dipping sauce that was delicious. We were also able to get beer and cocktails to go which was great. When I asked the hostess taking the order for a recommendation of a Heineken like beer that we wouldn't need a bottle opener to open, she wasn't very helpful. Went with Stella Artois. Which required an opener. They can't open it for you. So we had to get somewhat creative back in the hotel room. read more

If you are expecting a fancy place like you would find in the city, this is not it. But, if you are looking for a great local place that emphasizes food not frills, then the Peppermill is the place to visit in Valentine! I had the hot beef sandwich and it was outstanding.... Plenty of beef, real potatoes, and tasty gravy. My husband had the beef tips and was similarly impressed. The meals came with a salad that was crisp and fresh with what appeared to be house made dressings. The salad was the right size but the plate it came on was too small and half my salad fell on the table as I was trying to eat it. Our waiter was nice enough just not all that friendly and kind of brusk. When our plates were clean, he asked if we were finished- we said yes and he immediately brought our check..... no up-sell for desert. On one hand that is nice but I felt like I was being rushed off .... This was at 5:30 on a Monday evening.... They seemed to have a nice selection of local beers on tap but there was no description of them on the menu (maybe a tad heavy on the IPAs). Since I am not from the area I had to ask about each one. I am sure the waitstaff gets tired of providing this information to every tourist.... Our waiter seemed to be. The menu didn't list the "domestic" beers offered; instead, gave a cute but unhelpful rant about foreign ownership of domestic beer companies. Overall, a nice place with what seems to be quirky ownership. read more

This will be a stop anytime I'm in the area. The food was delicious and service great. A treasure on a long, dusty road. The only reason I rated a four is because a poor choice of bourbon was available. No Maker's Mark is a sad thing. read more

While on a road trip from LA, I wanted to try this place based on tik tok we got seated and waited 30 minutes for the waitress to come to our table. She never came, however she did tend to other tables that got sat after us. The place is run down the service horrible maybe racist. We walked out after waiting for over 30 minutes. Skip it not worth the stop read more

The strip steak was one of the best I've had in a restaurant! This was a delightful experience with great service and food!

Our server was Jill & she did a great job. Friendly and professional. For a steak house I would expect a better wine selection. It was very limited and on the low end of the spectrum . I was a little scared to order steak as they joke on the menu about people who like there's medium or better, so I ordered the chicken fried steak. Not a fan, the breading (thin) was as thick as the steak. Couldn't tell one from the other. The mashed potatoes were real, which is great , although served at room temperature. My spouse ordered the ribeye medium rare and it was great! read more

This place is trash, they server was trash, rude and disrespectful. They didn't have anything on the menu. We weren't allowed to order toast even. Or baked potatoes. I don't recommend this place to anyone. If I could give zero stars I would. read more

Excellent Filet! Garlic bread great and served in a different way that was cool! Our waitress was very friendly and helpful, she knew the menu. read more

In town for work, ordered take out....this is just an outstanding restaurant. Had the candied burnt ends and the Minnechaduza sandwich and both were perfect. Great Smokey flavor in a delicious bbq glaze. Sandwich was huge and came with some great au jus. Would love to explore the menu more, as I'm sure they do everything well, judging by the packed parking lot on a Monday night. read more

Peppermill - American Near Me - Valentine, Nebraska

Stopped in Valentine on a day when the temps exceeded 105 degrees, hot and tired and ready for a beer (which I ordered immediately). I ordered the sirloin with mushrooms. The Peppermill knows how to broil a steak--perfectly cooked, hot, juicy, and tender. Service was terrific. I sat in the bar where the action was that evening. You can't find a better steak in the state of Nebraska---if every restaurant could serve beef this good there would be no pork or chicken industry. read more

Great place in a small town! Their sign along the main highway is what brought us in: "Come try the worst Chicken Fried Steak some guy on Google ever had!" I mean, come on, with a sense of humor we HAD to try it! (I did order the Chicken Fried Steak, and it was delicious!) Homemade salad dressing, fast & friendly service... What more can you ask for?? read more

Peppermill - We had to try it! - American Near Me - Valentine, Nebraska

Excellent strip steak! Flavorful, juicy, and cooked perfectly. My wife's salmon was way better than she expected, too. Good beer selection including locally brewed. Great service. Our waitress was friendly and efficient. Only drawback was they couldn't keep out the flies, but it seems like no one can in August. Can't imagine eating anywhere else if I'm back in town. read more

I wouldn't even give them a 1 except for their bartender Fletcher who was super nice. He was a doll. We sat down with our pre-paid drinks . 1st thing she asked was if we paid for them. Ahh yes. She went on and asked what was our order. We went with an app first , then she didn't come back until the app came to the table. Ok..FINE.. she took our food order, again , didn't come back until the food was ready. Mind you she missed one of our sides. Gave us our food, didn't come back AT ALL. Had to go to the bar and request to pay. Awful service coming from a server myself. Won't go back. read more

Decent burger and attentive staff. I've had better, but definitely had worse. I didn't have a drink but it looked like a good spot for a cocktail. It was busy and our service was quick. read more

Yearly ladies trip. Food never disappoints! Just wish they would take reservations or call ahead when we have. Group of 12 so we can sit together. read more

Nice dinner (steak tips) and good prices. The service was good and caring. Good glass of cab with dinner. Recommended. Ambiance is kind of dark but it's an old building. read more

Grilled ribeye was tender, flavorful, and cooked to medium rare as ordered. Baked potato and salad w blue cheese , were perfect. Only beef was the staight horseradish had zero heat. Waitress, though busy, got it done. Quality of experience for the price was excellent. Being used to NYC, Seattle, and LA prices, all is well in Valentine, Nebraska. read more

Peppermill - Grilled ribeye - American Near Me - Valentine, Nebraska

One of the best restaurants we've eaten at on this road trip. In the middle of nowhere we found this fabulous restaurant. The service was excellent. Our friendly waitress put the Braves game on for us so we could watch it while we had dinner. My husband had the filet, and I had the ribs both of which were exceptionally delicious. After a long drive this excellent restaurant was like an oasis. Thanks again. read more

Great steak at a very good price. Sat for a bit before anyone came over, but they were extremely busy for a Tuesday. Stayed in town for the night and found Peppermill. Highly recommend! Would be here once/twice a week if I were a local :) read more

The Best Ever Every dining experience here at the Peppermill has been remarkable. Such friendly staff that make you feel welcomed and the food is delicious. The prices are very fitting considering you get a great amount of tasty food leaving you satisfyingly full. I crave this place every time I leave town, you can't find anything comparable. Highly recommended this place if you are traveling through! Make sure to try the garlic bread appetizer and the prime rib haybuster sandwich, two of my favorites on the menu. read more

The PEPPERMILL has the best steaks. I had the 18-83 ribeye and was excellent. I would compare it to a Chris/Ruth steak, best in the industry. I have had their Prime Rib as well and it is to die for. Great Staff and you always get that down to earth small town warm feeling! read more

I was looking forward to a late breakfast/early lunch as I came through town. I was turned away by the wait staff after entering the restaurant because the hours on here are currently incorrect and they said they were closed. The hours are also not posted anywhere on the front of the building that I could see. I don't know if they close for an hour or so in between breakfast and lunch or if they just don't serve breakfast on Wednesday. If you show up on Wednesday it sounds like they dont open till 11am. I guess I'll try again on my way back through in a few months. *** I sent a message through yelp asking them to please take a look and update their hours. The owner, Robert, sent me an email back detailing the issues they've had with the hours on YELP and aplogized to the inconvenience. They are not open for breakfast but do open at 11a.m. for lunch. Three stars was for a non-dining time snafu but I am bumping it to four given the customer service and quick response. I look forward to eating here on my way back through and updating this with an actual review of the food and service! read more

Peppermill - American Near Me - Valentine, Nebraska

Some of the best BBQ chicken I've ever had and was amazing on top of their Mac and Cheese. If you're looking for an appetizer, try their rib tips with their bourbon BBQ sauce -- fantastic! read more

So my sister is based in Grand Island and we decided to take a trip to Valentine for the weekend. All I can say is that nothing about this place was disappointing. The food and service were great. The local tap beer from Bolo was absolutely phenomenal. This place made our whole trip and I highly recommend checking it out. Any steak you get here would probably cost three times as much anywhere else. read more

We had a delicious dinner -- steaks were perfectly done to expectations, with salad and side also very tasty. Service was attentive and very good. This is a busy place but you never feel like you are overlooked. read more

Giving a 5 star review. Holiday weekend, evidently some team named Huskers were playing so the hosts were informing everyone that came in that the wait might be a bit longer than usual. Depending on if previously seated guest might linger for the game...twenty minutes later we were seated - pleasant wait staff, lots to choose from on the menu. We ordered filet and the steak salad. Our food arrived in a timely manner! Very happy with our food choices and if we are ever in town again, we will return. read more

Peppermill - Steak tip salad - delicious. - American Near Me - Valentine, Nebraska

The chicken fried chicken was fantastic! Two 5-oz breasts with mashed potatoes. Awesome. Enough for two of us to eat! I would definitely go back. Place was packed but we did takeout! read more

Very nice restaurant. Our server was very attentive and did a great job. The food was good- besides burning the burger- which my server gladly took back, my husband enjoyed the BBQ chicken salad, and my son the shrimp salad - we also ordered the special appetizer- beef slices (tips like) and onion rings- the beef had an excellent taste, but there was some burnt pieces, unfortunately. I wanted to order the steak, but I did not want to be judged for not wanting medium rare, blood in the plate steak- (the menu had comments about- ordering meat that was not medium rare, which made you feel like, hmm, if I order medium or medium well- one it would be charred or two maybe they might spit in it?- just thinking of the worse scenarios) I do not eat the blood of the animal- it's against my beliefs- Anyways, maybe they should take those comments out of the menu- and then perhaps more people, that are visiting Valentine would order steak, more readily. Overall very nice staff, great server. read more

We stopped here on our way through Valentine. I was a little concerned because it took a few minutes to have a server at our table. A quick request and Savannah was on it. The service was great (I would request Savannah), the food was good, and the portions large. We would have carried away a bit if we were not on the road. Good value! read more

My wife and I split the chicken fried steak. It was delicious and the serving size was more than enough to fill us up. We would eat here again if we pass this way in the future. Well done. read more

We were on a tour and arrived to a wonderful meal of beautiful roast beef, very tender and lean, creamy mashed potatoes with a tasty gravy and green beans that tasted fresh off the vine. After a long day of travel it was like manna from heaven. read more

Showed up after long day of hunting looking for a good meal. Server Lacey was prompt and quickly gave us our cocktail order. Appetizer of burnt ends were amazing and set the tone for a lovely dinner. this is where it all went wrong!....salad that started out blatantly disregarded croutons for HALF of the salad!!! They quickly redeemed itself by having a ribeye that was perfectly cooked and well presented however overshadowed by the complete disregard for crouton distribution read more

Peppermill - American Near Me - Valentine, Nebraska

I come to Valentine for work about every three weeks or so, and the Peppermill is always on my list of things to do. I like to kick back with a beer in the bar, watch some sports and eat some food. Even though I enjoy their steaks immensely, the chicken friend steak is my favorite! Their salad dressings are wonderful, so I always look forward to that. My only complaint about the salad is there are way too many croutons and I am trying to avoid gluten...which is hard to do when you already have consumed a whole loaf of garlic bread. Another great item is the Joseph Angus 4.0 burger. Oh. My. Dear. God!!! It is a guilty pleasure! And it's worth it! read more

The service was friendly and welcoming. The prices were good. Chicken fried steak was excellent. The shrimp and broccoli bowl was ok. The shrimp was very over cooked, but the broccoli was perfect. No seasoning, but added the Peppermill seasoning that as on the table and it was perfectly cooked and healthy! read more

Holy beef nuggets is this place is awesome. Wish we had another day out there just to eat the ribeye again. I'm normally not one to order steak at a restaurant when I can make it as good as I like it at home but the reviews had me curious. It was, the best steak I can ever remember eating. Can't wait to go back. read more

My group just finished the Cowboy Trail after 3 days of riding our bicycles and were hungry! Extensive menu with a full bar and great service. I had the prime rib for a late lunch with mashed potatoes and broccoli and it was superb. read more