My sister and I were on the hunt for some good burgers--something different from the usual BK or McDees--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. read more

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Not the best place to go... Not obvious bout seating on Ur own or waiting to b seated until U walk in a bit & look around, then ask... Kat M was the waitress & not very motivated... Not enthusiastic bout her job or knowledge of the menu or options... Slow goin to get order details... Not alot of extra options w/breakfast omelettes & add-ons like veggies or cheeses or healthy things like avocado... Pretty ugly looking omelette, dull white color & not a normal yellow that is usually associated w/eggs... Biscuit was a bit overcooked &/or hard from bein old... Asked for salsa & Kat seemed annoyed that I asked... Then barely gave enuf for 2 bites... Other waitress had to give Me a water refill bcuz Kat was toooo busy w/a friendly known customer... Then get My ticket & she chatted extra for everything & had a coffee charge on it, despite only having water... At least they do give a Veteran discount... But lousy service to make Me goto Chili's or Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner!! read more

This restaurant is located in the Bosselman Travel Center. It has a cool car museum in it. We ordered to go a Cobb salad, broccoli cheddar soup, and an Italian hoagie. The prices were great and service was excellent. It has a cool car ambiance. The food was very good. I highly recommend them. read more

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I spent $16 and some change for a country fried chicken meal. The chicken was the size of the palm of my hand and a small scoop of mashed potatoes and a small bowl of Mac n cheese... Absolutely ridiculous... read more

Thunder Road Grill - Look how tiny this is? What the actual fluff? $16 for this?? - American Near Me - Grand Island, Nebraska

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Staff was quite rude. Didn't acknowledge us and we had to say excuse me several times before a young 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. read more

Service here is atrocious!! We came in at 3p to a mostly empty restaurant. We waited a while to be sat then waited even longer to be waited on and debated leaving when our server finally came. She was not pleasant. I even complimented her fingernails to which I received a dry "thanks." She brought our waters out and then dropped some straws on the table and didn't acknowledge us when we thanked her. The food was quick and decent. But we definitely won't stop here again unfortunately. read more

The food here is absolutely KILLER. those chefs in the back freakin whip it up like crazy. The vibe is awesome, there's a little auto museum inside with cool muscle cars and stuff. Lots of truck parking and a great truck stop too. The only complaint I have is the service. I've been many times, and I'd say about half the time it's really good. And half the time is not so great. The last time I went here, the server was amazing, no complaints at all. If I recall right her name was Melanie. The time before that, I sat at the bar and the bartender was just chit chatting and on her phone for a solid 5 minutes before she even looked at me. It wasn't busy. I know it's not super hard to break a conversation to go get a patron a drink at the bar, when you're the bartender. The last visit my server was great, but I saw the bartender do the exact same thing to another guy. He sat there for a while just awkwardly waiting on the bartender who was literally 3 feet away having a conversation about nothing with another person. Seriously, you can get someone a drink and make sure everyone's taken care of before you dive back into it with someone. He sat for so long I was cringing lol read more

Thunder Road Grill - Chicken bacon pizza - American Near Me - Grand Island, Nebraska

Horrible service and food. Might of been nice at one point, but whole truck stop run down and neglected

They really took the car theme here to the next level. My dad and his brother would go nuts! Delicious burger. Breakfast all day. And I got a side of green beans which seemed really fresh and tasty. read more

Cool spot for cars and what not, food left a lot to be desired... the wait staff was nice and friendly... got the "chopped steak" with eggs and "country gravy" with hashbrowns, it was basically a hamburger patty... the eggs were fine but the hash-browns tasted like plastics... 2 stars for food quality - bla read more

Thunder Road Grill - Chopped steak , not... ha hamburger patty with "country gravy" eggs and hashbrowns - American Near Me - Grand Island, Nebraska

I ordered a chopped steak breakfast and to my surprise it was actually a hamburger patty. My eggs were pretty good but my hashbrowns were dry as well. read more

We ordered takeout since we were in a hotel passing through. My lemon pepper wings tasted like someone emptied a salt shaker (and I'm a huge salter) making them inedible. My side salad was missing the dressing. Since this was all noticed too late I didn't let them know. read more

Great job Kylie! Professional and friendly and helped me with my order. Was going really big with pancakes but glad she called out difference. This Big Egg Breakfast was perfect. Two cooked to order soft easy up eggs. Sourdough toast nicely toasted and buttered. Great home fries. And I went all bacon. 4 perfect pieces. Crisp as requested. All came fresh and hot. Didn't even use hot sauce. Just some pepper and perfect. Hope the server can be appreciated. read more

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We travel through Grand Island every year coming and going to CO. We have struggled to find a decent sit down restaurant after a long 9 hr drive. We have looked past this place many times, whether it was the theme or truck stop but we are sure glad we finally gave it a go. The theme is fun and yes it is attached to a truck stop, but the service was great and the food was good. I had the Cobb salad, lots of toppings including crispy bacon - I had the parmesan ranch. My husband ordered the club sandwich with fries. He was very happy with his order. I would've taken pictures but we were hungry after our long day. I hate to say we had low expectations for this place but I'm super happy to say that we'll be coming back each time we stay in Grand island in the future. read more

Amazing place and amazing food really good I plan on going back and eating there again with my son and fiance read more

Thunder Road Grill - Appetizer - American Near Me - Grand Island, Nebraska

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I had thunder down my road for a couple of days after getting my grub on here. Place is filled with a bunch of people that are all dirty too. read more

Firstly no one came to the front to seat me. I actually walked out to use the restroom and returned. The same guy that was waiting before me was still waiting. After that I decided to go sit at the bar instead. I asked the bartender if she could turn the TV to the Bears game and she responded if it's not on Direct TV we can't watch. Question? What kind of Sports bar don't have any football on during the NFL playoffs. All the TVs was showing the same college basketball game. read more

Good food and portion size! Really neat atmosphere! Glad we stopped! Highly recommend:) read more

Thunder Road Grill - Museum area, very cool! - American Near Me - Grand Island, Nebraska

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I was hoping for a descent ribeye steak on the road. It was horrible. A medium steak was overcooked shoe leather. The waitress asked, agreed it was overcooked but made no accommodation. The sides were bland and no treat. There have to be better steaks in Nebraska! read more

There's not much off the interstate between Kearney and Omaha. But, now I know about Thunder Road. At first glance, I thought "oh a truck stop restaurant. This won't be the best." I was wrong. I had the Nitro burger. It was a huge patty with a bit of kick. The fries were fresh and crispy. And, oh man, the ranch! Homemade and amazing. The service was also very good. Prompt and very friendly. I'd eat here over an Applebee's any day. If you like a good burger, you should check it out. read more

Thunder Road Grill - Nitro burger and fries. - American Near Me - Grand Island, Nebraska

Stopped by for a bite and meet up with my brother as we were driving back home from the SEMA Show..wasn't expecting a whole lot but were blown away!! Awesome racing atmosphere and decorations throughout the place...the food far exceeded our expectations, was a great bargain, and the waitress was a delight! The Patty Melt and Sweet Potato Tater Tots were what I ordered and can recommend!! read more

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Philly Cheesesteak MacNCheese was amazing! Ordered this based on the recommendation from our server, so glad she mentioned it because I hadn't even noticed it on the menu. Sever was very pleasant and food came out fairly quickly. It was later in the evening so they weren't too busy. Unique Car themed restaurant was a great addition to the ambiance. Pizza's are unique and looked great, server also recommended them. Really want to try the pizza next time . Don't skip past this one just because it's at a truck stop. Food, service, and ambiance were all great and I will definitely go back next time we pass through this part of the US. read more

This is a neat little bar and grill. It's located at a truck stop. There are vintage cars mounted on the wall as part of the decor. The service here was good. I ordered one of the build your own pizzas. This is a cheese pizza with one meat topping of your choice and one vegetable topping of your choice. I chose pepperoni and green peppers. The pizza tasted great, but the crust was a little flimsy. I used a fork to finish the toppings that slid off while trying to pick it up. read more

A good stop if you are passing through. Quick and friendly service. The food was good and the restaurant and bathrooms were incredibly clean. Cool model cars everywhere. read more

we sat for 15 minutes without any service. no drinks not even one serve tried to come over they just looked at us and kept walking around.

Good food, fun place. Been here twice, service good both times. Lots of fun car things to check out. Will definitely go back.

My wife and I went here because it looked like a cool place. When we walked up to the host my wife said hello and how are you. The dirty haired young man looked at us and sneered " It will be a five minute wait"! As we sat down to wait we noticed that he didn't get our name. I looked over into the restaurant and noticed that there were at least a dozen four seat tables available. That was all it took for us to leave and go get some polite service at Canes on 13th. Sorta done with people that are rude! read more

Wish this could be about the food, unfortunately. Not! Seat yourself, the sign says. Seats myself. 2 gentleman to my left, another to my right. That's all. Completely ignored for 15 minutes. She saw me, I saw her. She asked the gentleman next to me if she had gotten his order already. Nothing mg way. Finally closed the menu. Proceeded to walk out. Al I wanted was a good meal to go. Maybe next time. read more

Friendly staff with a great atmosphere. I don't always expect much from restaurants located inside truck stops but this one is well worth the stop. I ordered chicken tenders and they were cooked perfectly. Better than any Hooters chicken tenders I've eaten! read more

Food, atmosphere, and service were all great. I ride with my truck driver full time so it's nice to get out and have a nice meal. read more

Thunder Road Grill - Cool cars displayed in the restaurant - American Near Me - Grand Island, Nebraska

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WOW just WOW. Great food. The onion rings are exactly like they should be. Large slices of onion and the batter was great, warm nacho chips were terrific. The fried pickles were the best. Now on to the pizza, The Muscle Car, hand made in the kitchen, probably the best pizza I have ever had. The service was outstanding as well. The waitress was on it at all times. Awesome will definitely be returning. read more

Thunder Road Grill - a variety of food items - American Near Me - Grand Island, Nebraska

Good food, good service. Gotta cut the burger in half to eat it. Stop in to eavesdrop on the supertrucker conversation. read more

Thunder Road Grill - Blue Moon and Johnny Walker - American Near Me - Grand Island, Nebraska

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Awesome place and wow great people and food! Good times for sure. Nothing bad to say but stop in for sure if your there you won't regret it.

Definitely one of the best things a truck stop can offer. Great food!! Yesterday ordered traditional wings, today classic pizza with pepperoni and both were amazing! This place has a variety of draft beer. GUINNESS as well. Alexis (bar tender) was very kind and professional. Will stop here again and again read more

This is located in the Bosselman Travel Center. It's away from the other food kiosks and offers a quieter seating arrangement than the fast food court. This place does serve alcohol if you are looking for a cooked meal and a cold beer. Service was good and the value was fairly priced. read more

Thunder Road Grill - American Near Me - Grand Island, Nebraska

Definitely worth a stop - even just to bask in the memorabilia of old cars, motorcycles, pictures and stars! And while you're there, eat! We really enjoyed the pulled pork and burgers we had. The best, though, was the waitress - cheerful, attentive, and efficient. Stop there! read more

The atmosphere is better than the food. I was expecting the food to be amazing, based on reviews. It was ok. I had fried shrimp with coleslaw and onion rings. Shrimp and onion rings were good but not exceptional. The ranch dressing was delicious. Coleslaw was odd and sour. I wasn't sure if that was how it was supposed to be or if it was bad. Next day my husband says his last night's dinner is sitting like a rock in his stomach. He really liked his mango lemonade, and the waitress was awesome. read more

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Bartenders are friendly and bust chops. The food wasn't bad. I had mango habanero wings that I wish were cooked for the skin to be crisper and there was more heat and flavor to the mango habanero sauce. read more

This place is more for the eye in the stomach it's got more Kitch in every nook and cranny then you've ever seen in your life I ordered a barbecue chicken sandwich which was good and my wife had a baked potato which was good and they have terrific homemade chips but like I said this is really for the guy I'm putting up a bunch of pictures I'm taking so everybody can see them it's an old Sinclair station with Dino Dino out front and an old Sinclair tanker out front and then they got itThen they got everything hanging from the ceiling from race cars to motorcycles to all tiny cars place to stop in and look around maybe order a sandwich or a beer they have lots of beers on tap read more

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One of the biggest disappointments I've had in a long time. I used to love this place, used to come here often especially for their food, everything on the menu was so good. But I hadn't been in a few years, and I am not sure what happened in the interim but it's unrecognizable. And the service was friendly but not really very competent. Plus the place was filthy- as our host sat us, I noticed him noticing the spots of mystery gunk on our table and then setting the menus down to try to hide them instead of cleaning or seating us at one of the many other open tables. The iced tea was cloudy and bad, the potatoes were pale and flavorless, we paid eleven dollars for seven pickle quarters, they no longer carry their house steak sauce, my toast was gummy... I just can hardly believe this is the same place I used to love. Clearly under new and worse management, I guess. I'm kind of heartbroken! One less thing to miss about the area I used to live in. read more