Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    The Special Restaurant

    4.4 (155 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

    The Special Restaurant Photos

    THE SPECIAL RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

    You might also consider

    More like The Special Restaurant

    Recommended Reviews - The Special Restaurant

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Traditional breakfast
    Missy M.

    We were welcomed by a customer when we entered. Very friendly place. We walked past the bar and a hostess promptly seated us at a booth. We ordered water. For breakfast my friend ordered the Hungryman, I ordered the Traditional breakfast. We barely had to wait 5 minutes before our meals came out. Our waitress was very attentive. She encouraged us to enjoy our meal and take our time. You could hear perfectly there, low background noise. I want to return to try the prime rib and eggs!!

    Tozh L.

    The Special never lets me down. Always consistent, always great service. Definitely make this a part of your morning restaurant rotation. The food is affordable and it has that old-school diner feel that just hits every time. I'll never stop coming here!

    Turkey & Swiss with spinach!
    GayeLynn M.

    They advertised the special of brats and sauerkraut on Omaha Eats and I knew I had to bring. He also tried a small cup of vegetable beef soup. It was a full plate of food! The potatoes looked wonderful. He took home over half but the soup was hearty. I had the turkey bacon Swiss on ciabatta. The spinach instead of lettuce was a delicious bonus. The fries were superb and reminded me of the old Woolworths cafe. Service from Jen was prompt and pleasant. She rattled off the different soups of the day they offer without a breath. We didn't have a muffin but they looked delicious! It's so nice to have a down home old fashioned cafe.

    Lesley M.

    My family went here for lunch one day because I kept hearing how good the food was. I went with some type of grilled chicken and bacon sandwich on ciabatta bread with sweet potato fries. It was delicious! We only had to wait a few minutes to be seated. Our server was busy, but we still received good service. I will definitely come back again.

    Chicken Fried Steak
    Derek M.

    I heard this restaurant had huge portions, but I didn't really think that much about it. Good gosh, I ended up having three meals out of one order. I went with their well-known chicken fried steak, hashbrowns, and two eggs over medium. Not only was the hashbrowns and eggs plenty enough, but the chicken fried steak was large too. The meat was well breaded, and the gravy topped it off perfectly. This place did not disappoint, and I can see why it has such good reviews. I can't wait to bring my family here next time.

    Anthony C.

    This was a nice surprise! The table next to is ordered the 4pc fried chicken. They were HUGE pieces and they looked delicious! You get your choice of 2 sides. I ordered the chicken, a salad with house dressing and the chicken noodle soup. I was feeling an little sick so the soup helped me feel better. It also helped that this soup was made with homemade noodles and fresh ingredients. One of the best chicken noodle soups I've had! The people next to me recommended that we try the house dressing. They gave me a sample. HOLY CHICKEN!!! This is a sweet vinaigrette dressing. We ended up buying 3 jars of the salad dressing! It is the beast I've had! The ranch is homemade is just as good and tastes just like the Hidden Valley Buttermilk Ranch! The chicken was out of this world! The breading on the chicken was super crispy and not too greasy. It was seasoned just right and the chicken was moist inside. One of the best chicken I've had! This is really a Special Restaurant! We came back on the weekend for breakfast. The biscuits and gravy is out of this world and the chicken fried chicken was amazing. I would love to come back here just for the food!

    See all

    10 days ago

    Helpful 8
    Thanks 3
    Love this 12
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    15 days ago

    Every thing is great corned beef and cabbage was great they were just friendly service was good

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of joel w.
    0
    156
    4

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Great food, great service! We will definitely be back. Love the restaurant! If you are in the area, it is worth the visit!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jay A.
    54
    4
    0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Amazing food at a great price. The wait staff is always polite. The sweets are homemade.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Food, service and price are all fair. We enjoyed our meal very much and will definitely return.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Amy M.
    203
    18
    59

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Fantastic place to have breakfast! Food was amazing and the service top notch! A must visit if you are in the Bellevue area

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Luis L.
    184
    25
    2

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Rich K.
    46
    41
    7

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 2

    5 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Food is good and the quantity if that's what you're looking for. Comfy food and the service is pretty good too.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    Page 1 of 4

    Ask the Community - The Special Restaurant

    You might also consider

    El Arepon Venezuelan - Arepas

    El Arepon Venezuelan

    4.7(41 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    I had my first Pepito today! When the waiter set my plate down I was surprised by how loaded the…read moresandwich was and asked, "how am I supposed to eat this?!" I was informed that it's street food and to eat it with my hands... I tried friends. I really did. One bite and it not only was all over my hands and face, half the contents were back on my plate. (I suggest tackling the fillings with a fork first to make the sandwich more manageable.) Food was messily delicious and that dark green sauce made it even better. Huge portions... Friendly service... A+.

    Our Supper Club ate at El Arepon recently, and it was such a nice experience!…read more First off, the location can be a little hidden from the main road, but if you use your Maps app, it should take you right there. The interior is fun and bright, with Venezuelan flags hung everywhere, nice wooden chairs and tables, and cute signs on the walls about their beer options and desserts. We spoke with the owner a lot, and he was so friendly and cheerful. He definitely wanted to be sure we all loved our food (which we did!) I started with the Papas Rellenas to share with the table, and they were HEAVENLY. Perfectly seasoned beef and mashed potatoes all fried up in a giant ball. Really good with any of their amazing sauces. And definitely ask for a bottle of each of the sauces, because they are all fantastic in their own ways! I tried an Arepa as well as a bit of a starter, and it was also very tasty! I had tried many arepas in Colombia, and this took me right back there. I had the Catira Arepa, and it was so delicately fried up and then filled with scrumptious chicken, shredded cheese, and some of the amazing house sauce (that's one of the amazing sauces mentioned previously). For my entree, I had the Pastichio, which is a Venezuela "lasagna" dish, with tomato, smoked ham, béchamel sauce, and lots of cheese all melted on top. It was extremely decadent in its richness, and the portion size was huge, so you may have some to take home as leftovers and enjoy later! My husband had the Pepito, which was a giant sandwich full of sliced sausage, carne asade (or another protein of your choice), cabbage, potato chips, and tons of their delicious sauces on top. I got to try it, and it was SO flavorful and satisfying! Another giant portion that will leave you with leftovers, too. We ended the meal with two desserts - the flan and the churros: -The flan was great and super sweet, especially with the added chocolate sauce on top - yum. -The churros were my favorite of the two, as they were soft, warm (obviously freshly made) and also came with a few dips to dunk them in like chocolate and caramel. I'm still dreaming about those churros. With a great owner/staff, fun atmosphere, and out of this world amazing food, I definitely recommend you check out El Arepon for yourself!

    Photos
    El Arepon Venezuelan
    El Arepon Venezuelan
    El Arepon Venezuelan - Pepito with Chicken

    See all

    Pepito with Chicken

    The Special Restaurant - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...