The Massive Prime Rib At Kirk's Nebraskaland Restaurant In Nebraska Belongs On Your Dining Bucket List
By Delana Lefevers|Published February 16, 2020
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Delana Lefevers
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As a lifelong Nebraskan, Delana loves discovering the many hidden treasures of her state. She has worked as a writer and editor since 2007. Delana's work has been featured on more than a dozen websites and in Nebraska Life Magazine.
Being smack dab in the middle of beef country, Nebraska has a dizzying array of restaurants where the steaks are huge, the sides are hearty, and the atmosphere is undeniably charming. One of them happens to be located in the small city of Lexington, Nebraska. When you’ve got a big prime rib craving to feed, get yourself to Kirk’s Nebraskaland Restaurant where you’ll find some of the state’s best prime rib.
Kirk's has been around for more than 30 years, and it's been a local favorite from the very beginning. Its location just off of I-80 has made it a popular stopping point for cross-state travelers, too.
In many ways, this eatery is a lot like any other small-town restaurant in the Cornhusker State. You'll find smiling faces and incredibly appetizing aromas when you enter. Your stomach will be growling even before you sit down.
Hit up the salad bar for a healthy start to your meal. It's not the largest salad bar you'll ever see, but it doesn't need to be - you're going to want to save a lot of room for the prime rib.
The secret is in the way it's cooked. After being delicately seasoned, the meat is roasted ever so slowly in the special prime rib oven. The result is nothing short of sublime.
Go ahead and get the full entree if you're especially hungry. For the (slightly) smaller appetite, the prime rib sandwich is the way to go. It's served with fries, a side, and a little bowl of au jus to enhance the flavor.
Kirk's opens every day of the week at 6 a.m., and the breakfast selection is full of delectable treats. Stop in on Sunday for the all-you-can-eat breakfast and lunch buffets - you'll be sure to get your money's worth at this local treasure.
Lunch and dinner selections go way beyond the prime rib, of course. Try the rich patty melt on marble rye, or go old-school with a hot beef or hot turkey sandwich served with a scoop of mashed potatoes and covered with gravy.
The restaurant offers other cuts of steak if you're not a big prime rib fan. They're all USDA Choice Nebraska Steaks, so you really can't go wrong no matter which cut strikes your fancy.
Grab some of the free popcorn, watch the game on one of the high-def TVs, and get to know the locals a bit. Then pick your favorite item on the menu (we're obviously partial to the prime rib!) and get ready for one of those meals you'll later look back on fondly.
