I had an incredible dinner here as a part of a new menu tasting and was completely blown aware. From the stunning views, to the beautiful interior, and variety of unique dishes, it was a truly remarkable dinner. Some stand outs to me were the rolls. Move over Texas Roadhouse, these are the best rolls I've ever had. And that was just the first bites. We had corn about 6 different ways, and as a ceratifed corn head, this was terrific. Each dish was so thoughtfully curated and executed. I can see why this is such an occasion place, but even breakfast the next day was great. The cinnamon rolls are out of this world. The views of the hazelnut fields and all the greenery really feels otherwordly. Truly one of my favorite dining experiences as of late. read more

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This place is the best food I've had in Nebraska. Great prices across the board and service is great. The only hiccup was us being invited in to dine with our dog (outside) and having no issues throughout the whole meal, and then at the end a worker hurried us out saying it wasn't a dog friendly establishment. Other than that everything was perfect read more

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fall in Nebraska city... My mother-in-law was in town so we thought we'd show her a little bit of fallen Nebraska. Had a wonderful brunch, beautiful ambience looking out on the Orchard service was efficient and attentive. New menu items were delicious. Have you ever tried a cider mimosa definitely fit the season mother-in-law had eggs Benedict said it was delicious. My husband and I shared some small plates curry fries were good. The bowl was hard to get to the curry sauce since it was at the bottom and the chips were on top of it however it was very tasty just like to see it a little easier to access. smoked salmon was delicious as well. A little hard to eat on top of a thick piece of bread overall great experience definitely will be back. read more

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We have been here twice and have had a great experience both times. Second time around we ordered their shrimp and risotto, which I would get over and over again! Loved it! Husband ordered their ribeye. It was cooked and seasoned to perfection Daughter ordered their side Mac n cheese. Homemade and all kids of cheesy! Their atmosphere is a cozy cabin and servers know what they are doing. Well done read more

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Wagyu was great and the Alfredo for my kids was great but the fish special needed a lot more seasoning and lemon and was really flavorless. Our waiter he was great though and was a great time otherwise! read more

Timbers Restaurant is located in the Lied Lodge at the Arbor Day Farm. We visited during the annual AppleJack Festival and had a fabulous lunch there. The atmosphere is very woodsy, with a log cabin feel. The servers are super pleasant and helped with any questions we had or recommendations when we asked. They also have an outdoor seating spot on the "deck" area outside of the lodge, which would be nice on a warm day if you want to sit out in the sun. We started with the Bavarian Pretzels, which were super tasty. They came as little soft breadstick style pretzel sticks, with a warm grain mustard alfredo sauce for dipping. I repeat - an alfredo sauce! It sounded so odd when I read it on the menu, I had to order it to experience it myself. I was so happy, I did because I will be dreaming about that Alfredo mustard for ages and wish all of my future soft pretzels had that sauce. In a little funny coincidence, all four in our group ordered the Wagyu Burger. We all had different toppings and preferences, but the server kept everything straight, impressively. The burger was super juicy and a pretty big size (none of us could finish ours completely!) Once we finished, we walked around the lobby area outside the restaurant a bit and it's just a gorgeous little spot. There are tons of seating areas with comfy leather chairs, just trying to make you comfortable and at ease wherever you go at Arbor Day Farm. Highly recommend this spot if you're in the Nebraska City area! read more

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Love the atmosphere and service at the Timbers, but it is overpriced and the menu needs to be changed to farm to table which would fit with the natural vibe of the property. So, please change the menu to farm to table and have more traditional choices. Thank you. read more

We frequently visit Timbers, especially for special occasions. The setting is beautiful and very peaceful. Most recently we had reservations for Mother's Day and sadly it was terrible. It was a special buffet set up, so there were several options that we were looking forward to trying...unfortunately the food was bland and cold, the meat choices were tough, and overall the cannolis were the only thing we really would want to have again. We left still hungry and disappointed. read more

It was all right. When we were greeted by the hostess, she asked us if we had a reservation (which we didn't) when I asked if we need one, she said not necessarily in a tone that was pure disgust. We were seated, our waitress took our order, brought our food, and didn't see her again until she brought the check. Which we wanted to charge to our room, but we had to flag her down to give us a pen. Very disappointing service for a $100 meal. read more

Timbers - Pot roast - New American Near Me - Nebraska City, Nebraska

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My wife and 2 friends had lunch at Timbers today. All were disappointed in their meals. The menu has been changed, and not nearly as good as in the past. Odd spices were added and choices were limited. They no longer offer soup, regular French fries or the expected dessert options. Evidently the new chef is not up to the task. Disappointed. read more

Going down hill. We have always liked coming to the Timbers lounge, and have had excellent service and food In the past. Recently every thing has changed---higher prices and the food is no longer to our taste, actually, it's quite odd and way overpriced for the community. A steak can cost $65, for example, and it is just average. They are trying to create a high end dining experience, and completely missing the mark. It's mediocre at best. We've tried it three times so far since the first of the year. (2025) I don't know what's happened but it is unacceptable. read more

What a disappointment. We have been going to Timbers for years and it's always a destination when we have visitors from out of town. Worst meal I have ever had. The Club Sandwich was a 1/2 inch slab of smoked ham and another 1/2 inch slab of Pork Belly on Focaccia bread. The minute you touched it, it just fell apart. The whole menu was just odd and thought the club would be the best bet. Wrong, it was literally inedible. The hamburger was just that. A burger on a bun. No garnishes, no sides, no taste. Will not be going back OR recommending until they get a new chef/menu. read more

When we visited a little less than a year ago, the menu was excellent and the food was perfect. However, other than service, which was amazing, the new menu was not as good as I had expected. It contained too much variety with too many odd flavor combinations. Another issue was the desert. No desert had any true 'sweetness' to eat, just bland and oddly flavored. The ambiance was good and comfortable. Again, this restaurant used to be an excellent destination for anyone and everyone, but the new menu is not as good with food choice, variety, or flavor. Until the menu is fixed, I would not recommend for most people. read more

My 4-star rating is primarily for the great views, service and price point. Overall, the food was rather average in my book. Located inside the Lied Lodge, I enjoyed both dining in and room service from Timbers. On a very slow Sunday evening, we were able to get seating along the floor to ceiling windows overlooking the grounds with the Arbor Lodge Mansion in the distance. Service was very friendly and attentive and the price points much more reasonable than I would find in Omaha. With regards to food, again average flavor and execution. I would absolutely recommend, but would likely stick with a couple of apps and cocktails. read more

Timbers - New American Near Me - Nebraska City, Nebraska

Food was average and breakfast service was horrible. Dinner reservations made 2 months in advance for outdoor seating, we got put indoors and had to request adamantly to be seated outdoors. The espresso martini was perfect and the bar service excellent. read more

The atmosphere and the view is phenomenal ! It is a magical destination! The manager is an extremely talented leader! She works beside her staff and there respect for her is evident . The food is magnificent. Every item on the menu is perfect ! The food presentation and flavor blending is impressive! Customers drive from miles around to experience the balance of great cuisine with artistic ambiance! I personally drive 55 miles with family and friends to experience this unique, one of a kind , restaurant read more

Ribeye with garlic butter was really good, Caesar salad was kind of meh as the romaine was not very high quality. I was really disappointed the end of the meal to learn that after years of having it in their menu and being known for it as a specialty, they no longer have apple pie on the menu. Instead I tried a really sad apple "cobbler" that was very uncobbleresque. A few little slices of apple in sauce topped w a thin cinnamon, flour and water crust. Definitely not worth $8. I could make an infinitely better cobbler at home in the microwave w an apple, some oatmeal, butter and brown sugar for like a dollar. Cobbler should basically taste like fruit covered w crumbled oatmeal cookie and this was def not it. As you can tell I have strong feelings about desserts :) Everything else was good though. read more

We went to the Easter Brunch yesterday. The table servers did their best and that is the only reason there are two stars for this review. Here were the problems: Food was mostly cold The pancakes and waffles were hard as rocks There was really only one meat entry, ham The carrots were undercooked Potatoes were undercooked The desserts were out of the box, nothing fresh or locally made We always enjoyed the omelet station, which wasn't available There was a pretty limited selection overall The price at $51 per adult and 25 per child was way too much for what was provided read more

Our server was very good, friendly, and knew her menu. They had changed some of the beers and she rattled them off quickly. Octoberfest beer is really good. I had the beef ribeye. Very good. When I go back I'll have to remember my idea of medium is pinker than the chef's idea of medium. I'll get it medium rare next time. The compound butter on the ribeye was delicious. The only thing I would like better would be if they did a couple ounces less steak and more than 2 bites of potatoes. My wife had the pot roast. She loved it and thankfully, she couldn't eat but about half of it so I got it the next day. It was the best pot roast I ever ate. It's quiet, the tables are spaced a ways apart, and the decoration is very nice. read more

I have eaten here before and the food is not what it once was. I ordered a prime rib meal @ a reduced price of $32.00 The potatoes were just ok, the asparagus was just ok, and the most important part, the prime rib, though it was a good portion, was a total disappointment !!! It was one of the toughest pieces of beef I have ever had. It was not prime or even choice. It was merely select, like you could buy anywhere. Walmart even has better. When you chewed it, it kept growing in your mouth. I had to be very careful not to choke from not getting it chewed well enough. This meat tasted fine, but should have been ground for hamburgers at McDonalds. Though I agave eaten here before, I don't plan on eating here again, and I would not advise my friends to either. I came with a group of 23 people and I think all 9 with prime rib were very disappointed. A lot of meat ended up in the garbage. read more

Although convenient if you are staying at the lodge, I would take my chance at a restaurant in town. Food was not tasty, my $19 burger was supposed medium but was well done...dry. Soup was over salty and rolls had a freezer burn taste. An overpriced meal that did not come close to meeting our expectations. We did has a very friendly waitress. Next time we staycation at the lodge, we will drive the couple mikes to town for our meals read more

My wife and I ate here for dinner on 3/3/24. When we first entered the restaurant, we stood at the front for a bit waiting for someone to come up from the back room to seat us. A couple of minutes later someone did show up. We both ordered wine, with my wife having a dry white and me a dry red. Both were excellent. The bread they brought to the table, with whipped honey butter and whipped regular butter was very good. I had the Ribeye steak with scalloped potatoes and a couple of peppers, and my wife had the burger with fries. She loves burgers, and particularly enjoyed this one. It was so big, she could only eat half of it. She also commented favorably on the fries, which were crisp, "as fries should be". My steak was very good. It was served with some garlic butter melting on top of it. The only negative on the steak was that one end piece was inedible (hurt my teeth biting into it), causing me to spit it out on my plate. Basically, the steak should have been trimmed better. The potatoes were just "ok", and they could have just left the peppers, which I believe they considered a side vegetable, off my plate altogether (they were tasteless). The atmosphere of the place was great, as was the service. The pricing was a little on the high side for Nebraska City (I grew up in Nebraska City, so I know of what I speak), but wasn't way out of line for an overall nice restaurant. Sunday morning, we attempted to eat breakfast here. But after we entered from the hotel lobby, and waited several minutes for someone to come up to the front from the back room to seat us, we grew tired of waiting, so we left. If they can't afford to have someone at the front at all times, they should install something to indicate to someone in the back that customers are at the front waiting to be seated. Or, alternatively, they should let people seat themselves upon entering. This situation cost them my breakfast business (but gained Burger King some business, the only other restaurant open at that hour in the morning), and almost cost them my dinner business two days prior. I give this place 3 stars, with my steak, my sides, seating wait time and pricing, preventing them from a higher rating. read more

What a lovely restaurant! The lodge is absolutely gorgeous, the service is friendly, and the food is tasty and beautifully prepared. I enjoyed a vegan tempeh salad with avocado while overlooking the trees on the back patio. I also appreciated staff all wore masks and there was sanitizer everywhere. read more

Timbers - Tempeh salad - New American Near Me - Nebraska City, Nebraska

Great restaurant in a beautiful location. We stay at the lodge every year and often eat at Timbers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This year with the buffet being temporarily removed (due to COVID), I feel like they've really stepped up their game with the plated meals. The scallops were cooked perfectly- great texture and not over seasoned. I tried my husband's short ribs and they were fall apart tender. They have a fun cocktail list but can make pretty much anything you could ask for. If the weather is nice, opt for the patio seating. The view is incredible! If it's the weekend, you'll need to make reservations for dinner because they fill up fast and have fewer tables right now to allow social distancing. read more

Timbers - Paloma and Gimlet - New American Near Me - Nebraska City, Nebraska

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The building is impressive in its own right, but the dining was very disappointing on a recent visit. Now, I've eaten at the Timber Dining room several times before and it's always been decent (which is what's saving this review from being a one star). I was looking forward to this visit since it would be my first since Chef Thomas Mckinney-Stehr took over in July of this year. It was a difficult decision between the TD Niche Pulled Pork, but how could I not order the BLT? House-cured bacon, fried green tomatoes, kimchi, and bourbon-ginger mustard on a pretzel roll. Re-reading that now, I can see what maybe should have been clues to the explosion of conflicting flavors I was affronted with at first bite. Bourbon? Ginger? Mustard? AND Kimchi? What was I thinking? Upon dissection, the mustard seemed to be the main culprit, as anything it touched was rendered undesirable. The bacon was amazing, of course, but I would never order this sandwich again. I will, however, visit the Timber Dining room again on next opportunity, hopefully for a redemption meal. Our server was great, and apple cider was good, but the BLT... never again. read more

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I was pretty disappointed in the limited menu option this place provided. There were approximately 7 entrees to choose from and in my opinion not at any of them the best option. We were a party of 4 adults, 4 kids between the ages of 6-8 and one baby that was 13 months old. They had already separated our table to accommodate the 6 person max at a table. In this situation it was difficult since we came to visit family so we put the 4 older children at a table and the rest of us sat 6 feet away. As you know it is difficult to enjoy a meal when you have to get up and check a separate table. Our service and food was below average. We order the kids first and it took about 35 minutes to come out - 4- mac/cheeses and 1- cheese pizza. We order an appetizer and was brought the wrong one. We had to request a new one and this took about 45 minutes. We had to request to it from a different server since ours was no where to be found. We also had to walk up to the bar for additional beverages. Not one time did a manager come over to ask about our meal or anything. The kids meal was suppose to come with a dessert cookie. I had to request this from a different server. Our table entree meals included the following: 1- chicken Caesar salad with double chicken - the chicken was ice cold and tasted like rubber. Paid $10 additional for the double chicken and pretty sure I received one serving 2- chicken Caesar salad with chicken - chicken was ice cold and wasn't eatable at all 3 - Jambalaya with chicken - overcooked 4- Salmon - hands down the best meal at the table I received the check and saw that the server had put 22% in as tip. I have never heard of this for being a party of 8 or more. I traveled over three hours to stay at this resort and have a nice meal with our family and this was such a disappointment. I requested to speak to a manager after we had paid and told her our concerns. She was extremely nice and offer us room service for breakfast. She said she couldn't offer a table for the next morning because they were booker read more

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luv this place waiters was nolagble and friendly food was excellent would defiantly go there again

Made a reservation for brunch (like they recommend) and was sat right at our reservation time. Sat for 15 mins with no service. I asked the hostess and she apologized and got us waters. Another 10 mins and still nothing. We left after 30 mins of no service. I just wanted a dang mimosa. read more

I ate dinner in Timbers last night. I sat in their Library lounge. Bartender was on point with the Manhattan I ordered. Food was well prepared as I had the bacon Brussels and blue appetizer which was quite rewarding in flavor. Not a blue cheese fan but on this dish it was a nice blend of flavors. I understand they make the bacon jam in-house that is used in this recipe for this dish. I then had the grilled ribeye with a bbq butter and potato gratin. The steak was great and cooked perfect and then the gratin potatoes were a wonderful side to the steak as was the BBQ butter melted on the top.. I will definitely be back when I am in this part of Nebraska . It's the best dining in Nebraska City based on my experience. It's in the Lied Lodge at Arbor Day farm. read more

The food was delicious, service was good (not the fastest but they are making our meals not reheating fast food so I'm ok with that), friendly staff and the environment was very nice. I liked that the tables were so spread out, it kept things a little quieter and the room felt nice & spacious and more private. read more

The ambiance of the Timber Dining Room is wonderful with huge amounts of wood with rafters consisting of giant wood beams. Tables are wooden with chairs a combination of cloth and leather. Large windows overlooking the scenic back area of the Lied Lodge. Nice outdoor seating as well. Service was acceptable. Lunch menu has a number of appetizers, sandwiches and salads. we started with the Fried Brie that came with cranberry relish, fried parsley, and grilled baguette. It was outstanding. Could have eaten several of these. Went on to get the Caesar Salad with Romaine, shaved Asiago, garlic croutons, white anchovies and a Parmesan crisp with classic Caesar dressing. I also had shrimp added to my salad (+$7 dollars). Nothing special. Probably would not get it again. The salad was underdressed and the parmesan crisp was stale. Wife got the Grownup Grilled Cheese that came with Taleggio, house-cured bacon, caramelized onions, arugula on farmhouse wheat bread. Looked really good on the menu, but the sandwich bread was greasy and there was very little cheese on the sandwich itself. The onions smothered the sandwich. Would not get this sandwich again either. Overall price for lunch was over $40.00 dolars. Thought that was a bit steep as well. So, while the atmosphere was very nice and the service was decent, we were somewhat disappointed with the food and the prices. The highlight of the meal was the Fried Brie. In fact, I might go back to the restaurant just to get the Brie. read more

Timbers - Main dining room - New American Near Me - Nebraska City, Nebraska

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Disappointed with the service. Had reservations, yet we were asked to wait. While waiting, we noticed they had plenty of open tables and they immediately sat 2 other parties that came in after us. When we got our table, we both ordered drinks from the bar, which took almost 30 minutes to get. We watched our waitress continually service a large party of 30 people with other wait staff, while we sat with nothing but water. Other tables that came in after us, had received their bar drinks while we sat with nothing. We asked to speak to a manager, whom explained the delay was because it was Applejack festival weekend and they only had 2 bartenders to service the lounge and the restaurant. Yet the restaurant was not at capacity and had open tables. Bad planning on management to not staff for the "influx of visitors during this yearly event". Not sure how they think any guest would be ok waiting that long for their bar drinks. He apologized and removed them from our bill. Very disappointing night that put a damper on our birthday celebration dinner. read more

Timbers - Timbers dinning room - New American Near Me - Nebraska City, Nebraska

Excellent dinner and breakfast meals. My partner is vegan - always a challenge when traveling. They had a vegan dinner meal which suited her needs. Breakfast was a most excellent vegetable hash and fresh fruit. Great environment and friendly, attentive servers. read more

Amazing food! I thought the maple leaf duck was the best thing ever, then I tried the wagyu burger. It knocked my socks off, the candied pork belly was spot on. Highly recommend. read more

Timbers - Duck - New American Near Me - Nebraska City, Nebraska

Awesome sit down dinner experience! Nice atmosphere, great wait staff and delicious food! Ordered the salmon, which had a latin spin to it with chimichuri rice & plantain chips! It wasp delicious!! read more

Honestly, absolutely fantastic place. The service is what you would expect from a fine dining restaurant. The food is excellent and priced well for what you receive. A beautiful lodge located in the perfect place. A true repeat every time I am in this area! read more

Timbers - Fillet mignon, 7 ounces. - New American Near Me - Nebraska City, Nebraska

$9 'specialty' Bloody Marys arrived without the advertised asparagus. Attempt to remedy? None. Obviously the bartender is out and figures no one will notice. And doesn't care. Cobb salad was pretty good, would be much better with a half pound less of the cold bacon. Basil salad dressing was really great. Hamburger ordered well done and crispy arrived pink and dripping red juice, with French fries so cold they honestly felt refrigerated. No exaggeration. There were a great many more empty tables than occupied, but the service was indescribably slow any way. No reason to eat here again. read more

One week ago, my daughter graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park NY where I enjoyed an amazing dinner at The Bocuse, prepared and served by students there. Two days later, I dined at The Timbers and I was delighted to find the meal up to the same standard as Bocuse. I had the pork ribeye and the food was delicious, the plate was beautiful, the service was very nice, and the building and the views are stunning. The presentation was even better than the photos on the Timbers website. I complemented the cooking staff at the time, and I'm doing so again here. The main reason Timbers does not have a Michelin star or two is because they are in a small town in Nebraska. However it is worth going out of your way to find and enjoy a meal at the Timbers. read more

4.5. Very very good. Ate breakfast lunch and dinner there. All were good - dinner is the standout. Entrees were all good; I mostly agreed with the kitchen's choices (vanilla vinagrette? Can't follow you there, mate) and the cocktails and dessert (the chocolate mousse raspberry thing) were exceptionally good. Service at the dinner hour was top notch as well; the breakfast and lunch crew are a touch less polished. read more

Timbers - This is what dinner on the patio looks like on the right night. Magnificent. - New American Near Me - Nebraska City, Nebraska

This was our third time going to the Timbers for the Prix meal. We went in 2022 New year's Eve. It was $75 per person. It was really nice and we had a great experience. The food was a bit salty but we overlooked that. Second time going was the Valentine Prix meal 2023 at the same price. Food was so salty that we couldn't eat it. Service was good but food was disappointing especially at that price. Third, and it will be our last time. Price is now $80 per person. We sat for 10 minutes before our waitress took our drink order. I got the soup and it was luke warm and just nasty. It took over an hour to get a salad and shrimp cocktail. We finally had to tell our waitress that we had to be gone by a certain time. I had the world's driest filet mignon and it was cold. We had to get our desserts to go which was the best part of the meal. As we were leaving a guest was upset that they hadn't been seated yet. That's because they were so slow. Food was way overpriced, service (although she was nice) it was poor. read more