I flew into Grand Island, Nebraska to attend orientation and start work here…read more The company sponsoring my trip puts new hires at the hotel and you are provided with dinner vouchers for the restaurant at the hotel. Images Bar and Grill. This was a nice, clean restaurant with a strong mid-west hospitality ambience I picked up on the moment I walked in and was greeted and took my seat. It says a lot about the area how friendly everyone I have had the pleasure of interacting with have been. The service was very fast for me. The waitress had my drink right away. She brought me my salad right after and it was good. It was a basic iceberg base salad but they jazzed it up a bit. The ranch was very good. My food arrived shortly after I finished my salad. I had the Cajun pasta and it was awesome. The presentation of it was unique and delightful. It's hard to make something with so many elements look tantalizing but they did so with excellence. Care was placed into the making of my dinner and I appreciate that. The pasta was perfectly cooked, the sauce was amazing and perfectly seasoned and Cajun spiced. The shrimp and addition of a crayfish took the dish to a for me. I am looking forward to trying more of the food over the next few days of my stay here and am delighted that I only have to walk down the hall to get a good dinner. Thanks to the staff and Chef! Keep up the good work!

Late burger supper. Food great for a hotel restaurant! Salad was tasty, as were the sweet potato…read morefries! Service was friendly, and our waitress recommended local sights!

If you live I the area, or are just passing through, don't miss this terrific family owned…read moreestablishment. We were in luck because 88 year old Gus (the 2nd generation owner) was there when we arrived, as was his son (3rd generation), who runs the place. When he heard we had come from N. J., Gus regaled us with stories of his time in the Army (1948 Ft. Dix, N. J.) and adventures in & around the N. Y. C. area. We then heard some very interesting, humorous stories about Grand Island. The gals who served us could not have been nicer & it really was like we were visiting. Oh yeah...THE FOOD....The Coney Dogs & Black and White malted were just great.

Fantastic malts. The atmosphere is so comfortable…read more The Wate staff was fantastic and on point. Very pleasurable to walk into a place and sit down and strike up a conversation with the neighbor next to you.

Breakfast is served all day and they have my fave: grits! The girls and I were viewing cranes and…read moreneeded a late lunch when driving back to Lincoln. Thankfully the Fox News on every TV screen was on silent so we didn't have to hear it, just had to try and avoid looking at the screens. Attentive and quick service, delicious food at a decent price. This is our fave place to eat in Grand Island and I always get a slice of Sour Cream Pie to go!

Wow, wow, wow. This place is the perfect picture of an American diner. The food was greasy but in…read morethe best way possible. And everything seemed to be homemade! The service was relatively quick and the staff was accommodating to my service dog.

You can't beat their create your own salad!!! And service is always top notch. The other food is…read moreall good too but when I'm craving salad that's what I go for!

Although the wait staff was very kind and friendly, the atmosphere was welcoming, but the food…read morelacked any flavor and was nothing special for the prices that it costed us. We ordered two New York strip dinners with regular drinks, after the tip it came out to $80. It is also sad peanuts are no longer served as they were at the original location. We will not be returning to this restaurant.

Always looking for local, we found McKinney's Pub on 3rd West in downtown Grand Island…read more Looking like most of the smaller Irish pubs I've been in, in the Midwest, theirs an immediate comfort as soon as you walk into the door. Green walls, dark wood and brass foot rails. I, of course, started off with a Guinness, which was perfectly poured and my wife a Diet Coke. The staff is relaxed and friendly, giving us plenty of time to look over a fairly extensive menu. My wife decided on the Buffalo Chicken wrap, and I went all in on the Peanut butter burger. My wife really liked her wrap, lots of contrasting goodies to complement the chicken with had some bite but wasn't too spicy. If you're going to tray a peanut butter burger, you need to like peanut butter- it gives the burger a different taste. Served with a mandarin chutney on a tasty bun, I found myself liking it more and more as I enjoyed it. We were offered desserts, but declined as we were absolutely stuffed. Oh, how could I forget to mention the curled chip!!!!nothing short of awesome! Think of a curly cue fry combined with a steak fry. Really, really great!

If you're looking for an Irish pub this is as authentic as they come. Saturday night and 9 of us…read moregathered to talk and have a meal together. Seating right up. Typical kids menu foods done well. Salads were nice. Bread rolls with cinnamon butter a real treat. So much to choose from... I had the shepherd's pie with champ on top... Best I've had in awhile. Really hot and took a while to finish. I tried the fun curled chips and they were lightly seasoned... My wife would have preferred them a little crisper but they were perfect for me and they had malt vinegar on the table... Delicious. The decor was perfect and bathrooms clean. I'd come back here in a flash. The staff was friendly and helpful and made us feel very welcome.

Sad, the service was beyond slow. The sausage was old and overcooked. The drive-through is poorly…read moredesigned.

My husband just spent 45 minutes in line for food. There were only 2 cars in the drive through…read more That is ridiculous.

My sister and I were on the hunt for some good burgers--something different from the usual BK or…read moreMcDees--when we came across Thunder Road Grill. Even though it sits right off I-80 in Grand Island, NE, the race-car theme inside gives it a fun, lively vibe, and the place itself was spotless, well-maintained, and very organized. We were promptly greeted by Ms. Heather, the hostess, who was polite, cheerful, and welcomed us with a sweet smile before leading us to a booth in Ms. Hailey's section. Ms. Hailey was bubbly, friendly, and incredibly efficient--no movement wasted. She took our drink and food orders and even repeated everything back to make sure it was perfect. My sister ordered the All-American Cheeseburger with bacon on a buttered, grilled brioche bun with lettuce, red onion, tomato, and dill pickles, plus a side of seasoned fries ($14.50). The fries were crispy, well-seasoned, and very tasty. I went with the Farmhouse Burger topped with melted American cheese and a fried egg ($18.00). The flavors were spot on and the egg was cooked perfectly, though the beef patty was just a bit dry. We also shared the Wings Snack ($8.50) and an order of Onion Rings ($5.50). The wings were cooked perfectly and full of flavor, though they were a little heavy on the BBQ sauce. The onion rings, however, were outstanding--super crispy, well-seasoned, and honestly the best onion rings I've ever had. Overall, this restaurant was a great experience. The staff was friendly, helpful, and very professional. If I ever find myself back in Nebraska, I will definitely be stopping here again.

Staff was quite rude. Didn't acknowledge us and we had to say excuse me several times before a…read moreyoung man finally answered. Wasn't that busy but everyone acted as though they were being put out. Food was meh - service even worse. After a long travel day, I didn't expect that.

Just went to look around. Neat idea to have a rooftop restaurant. But without a city skyline to…read morelook at, what's the point? We walked through around 10pm. Dark outside. Maybe three people in a dining room that could fit 150. Wish Grand Island would invest more in its public rec centers and in building a second high school. Then you might get enough interest to draw city planners who could make this concept shine.

We've always had a good experience here, especially their Thanksgiving Day meal. We will definitely…read morebe going back occasionally.

Every time I come here the staff is always friendly and accommodating. The food is always fresh and…read moremade to order. The fries and onion rings are always fresh and hot because they just came from the fryer.

I decided to stop and have a hamburger at Freddy's in Grand Island. Parking was not an issue even…read morethough the drive-thru was being heavily used. Once I approached the counter, the young lady wearing the car lane headset said she would be right back. I waited for 2 minutes and finally the manager came by and apologized for the wait and took my order. She even took off 10% for the wait which was very unexpected. I like their melt on rye bread with onion rings. The tables were well-cleaned from previous eaters and I could tell they were 1-2 staff members short. Overall, it was a decent experience even with the issue of having to wait when I arrived.

I hate BUT MUST shout out to ole Cow Palace In the AM! Great BREAKFAST dive joint located in the…read moremiddle of GI, NE! That's all I am going to say besides I can take 10 ppl for breakfast & it's cheaper than take a family of 4 to McD's

Ole Cow Palace I first came to you in 1971 and wanted to…read moreorder a TAB Ole Cow Palace Do the old men still come for breakfast? The stockyards are gone but the Mexican kids now play soccer across the street Ole Cow Palace Where is the cute fat chick who made me chicken wings I'm sorry I puked in the toilet (too much beer) but nobody saw me Ole Cow Palace Do you have Keno now?