Nebrask Inn is not just a restaurant in the middle of nowhere. It’s located in one of America’s most peculiar towns where the official population is two. The sole residents, Mary and Mike Finnegan keep the spirit of Gross alive with tales of its former glory, homemade country cooking, comfort, and hospitality. They’ve got one rule, though: If you curse, you have to glue a dollar to the wall.

Gross wasn’t always a ghost town. It was established in 1893 by Ben Gross and his wife, and at its peak, was a bustling town with 600 residents, factories, churches, and multiple businesses. Unfortunately, two great fires and inaccessibility to a railroad led to an immediate exodus.
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Today, Nebrask Inn serves as the highlight of the town. People flock to the building perched in the middle of nowhere, between the hours of 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Tuesdays through Sunday for a daily dose of hearty Midwest cooking.
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The coffee at the Finnegans' costs a nickel. If you crave a homemade pie, make your way down to Nebrask Inn on Tuesdays. For lunch specials, any day between Tuesdays to Fridays will do.
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The menu is fixed, so for lunch on a Tuesday, you will feast on fried chicken with homemade mashed potatoes and gravy or you can enjoy hot beef with homemade mashed potatoes and gravy on Wednesday.
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For the nightly specials, the Finnegans serve steak on Wednesdays through Sundays. They also offer a fish and ribs buffet on Fridays and a salad bar on Friday and Saturday evenings.
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Tuesday-Indian Tacos is the regular’s favorite, along with Nebrask Inn’s famed burgers, pizza, and sandwiches.
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If you want a piece of Gross at your event, contact Mary Finnegan for catering. You can also check out Nebrask Inn’s Facebook page for menus, availability, and announcements.

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