The Speakeasy

I had heard of this restaurant for years and was really looking forward to going! We were taking my mother out for her 81st birthday. When we arrived it wasn't very busy yet. Just a few small tables. Our drink server was very nice & friendly. Our primary server was not. She didn't smile and seemed stressed.We had the salad and they were good. I had the Sacramento Strip. It was cold. The bleu cheese butter didn't melt or soften. I didn't send it back because it would've ended up over-cooked. My side was the broccolini with Bearnaise sauce. I discovered I do not like Bearnaise sauce, lol. The broccolini was over cooked. My mother had the New York Strip and she liked the flavor but it was also tough.My husband had the smoked rib eye (the special). He really liked his steak and it was perfectly cooked.The restaurant charges an extra 4% for credit cards (with we knew in advance). They also do not accept out of state checks.It was expensive for a mediocre meal.

The absolute BEST prime rib I've ever eaten! We are so lucky to have the Speakeasy! Make sure if you are wanting to try out this gem that you make a reservation (even if it's a week night). They are always busy -- for a great reason! :) It definitely has a fancier vibe. It's a great place to celebrate at! Also, lots of fun cocktails & desserts :)

OMG and a 10 out of 10. Really interesting menu, perfect service, affordable prices. What more can you ask for. Who would've thought a place this good is in Sacramento Nebraska: population three. I had the chicken fried steak. It was the best I've had in many years. My wife had the lowland boil, and it was also excellent. And maple crème brûlée for dessert. Reservations are highly encouraged. Sent from my mobile

We discovered this place through a Yelp search as we traveled across Nebraska. As a top-rated steakhouse in the middle of cattle country, we were expecting great things. And a huge steak was no disappointment! While we had a reservation, it took a minute to be recognized and seated...maybe they're lacking a dedicated host? Then once we were seated, it took another five plus minutes to get our drinks order in...we know what we wanted already since we had so much time. I ordered the large ribeye and it was delicious! Perfectly cooked...almost too much to eat in one sitting, but I was undeterred. The sides were pretty standard with nothing really to write home about.The major crack in the evening was some sort of service outage that prevented the running of credit cards, so initially they told people (after they ordered and had eaten mind you) that they'd have to pay with cash or check. In 2021 and in the middle of nowhere, that meant one customer actually did make the 30+ minute round trip to the closest ATM. Eventually, they relented and let folks leave their card information to be run once service was restored. I saw the charge come through the next day with no issue.Oh, and there's a good ghost story that goes with the place and surrounding area so that's always fun when you have a 25-minute ride amongst towering corn rows in the dark on the way home. Yikes! ;)

I learned of The Speakeasy via word of mouth. I finally had an opportunity to go when my family made the trip from Omaha to Kearney for the high school cross country state championships on October 22nd. My dad, brother, and I drove the half-hour or so south to the location in the evening and arrived just before 6pm. The outside of the building is as-advertised: rustic and in the middle of nowhere. I walked in excited to try owner Ryan Puls's expertly-prepared steak.The hostess asked if we had a reservation, which we did not. She informed us they were turning tables all night and would have to ask the owner if he could squeeze us in. She came out and said we could eat as long as we ordered the prime rib. We'd come a long way and decided to stay.We ordered drinks, and the hostess took our appetizer orders. After a while, the drinks came out, but the waitress informed us Ryan yelled at her when she tried to put in our appetizer orders and that we'd only be getting the prime rib. She apologetically handed us a baguette and butter to tide us over. She then took our order (it didn't take long) and did not give us the option to choose any of the several delicious-sounding homemade toppings or sauces the menu advertised for its dishes. Luckily, we could order sides with our meat. My old fashioned had good flavor but was watered down by gas station-quality ice. The baguette was good. The meat, creamed spinach, and caramel custard dessert were GREAT and the sole source of my stars.In summary, if you want respect from the owner then place a reservation. I left feeling like a chore instead of a guest even though my meal was delicious. I also expect the little things like quality ice in my old fashioned from an expensive restaurant that holds itself in such high regard. If I'm in the area again, I'll be back so I can eat exactly what I want, but my rating will stand for these reasons.

Drive 2 hours to come eat here. Nothing online about reservations required. Arrived and were rudely told they were booked for the night. Very disappointing as we had heard good things about this place. Maybe have some tables for walk in and don't turn people away. Went to another restaurant and were greeted warmly and seated and served immediately. Don't recommend speakeasy

Love the vibe. And the food was even better. Can't say good enough things about the food. Onion rings are flat out amazing.

They cancelled my elderly family's Thanksgiving at 8:30pm the night before Thanksgiving! I made the reservation a month in advance and confirmed with them twice throughout the month of November. Trying to find another reservation elsewhere on Thanksgiving was impossible. The hometown hospitality was definitely lacking at this restaurant!

I was visiting from Chicago and heard about this place. What an experience. I've ordered my share of steaks, but this was one of the most perfectly cooked steaks (filets) i've ever had. In fact, everything was perfect. My party ordered the coconut shrimp and prime rib...both excellent. We also had the mussels and pie. All excellent. The best part? affordable! Cocktails were less than half the price of a Chicago steakhouse. Our waitress and the service she provided was excellent. Perhaps one of the best hidden gems in Nebraska.

So amazing!!! Food was incredible! Service was on point and ambiance was delightful. We are from Arizona and will stop here at least once per visit. What a gem