The Special Restaurant

Favorite Breakfast location. Super service as well.

Classic Food , cooked to Perfection
Prime Rib Skillet

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak Breakfast

Good food and even better service ! A must go!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food. Staff were awesome. Highly recommended.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great down home place with friendly service and very good food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best breakfast spot for those craving short-order, diner style breakfast. Zero pretense, great portions for the price. 10/10

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

If you want flavor, this place is not for you. I ordered a French dip sandwich and there was absolutely no cheese the meat was unseasoned and dry and just fell out of the bun. The catfish was also unflavored the fries were too. I chalked this up to hospital food.

Food: 1

Wasn't crowded we were there during the week day before the lunch hour traffic we tried to go there on the weekend so crowded we didn't want to wait for a seat only complaint they need a bigger place

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food is always delicious! The owners and staff are awesome.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wish you would use doordash. Would probably order every meal with you. Have been looking for a restaurant like yours, especially since you have liver and onions also!

This place is definitely a flash back but in a good way, and the food is great!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

What's 'special' about the Special? Not the inadequate parking, the outward lack-luster appearance, and undistinguished interior. But the food and service are great! Our group of ten were in a smaller separate room and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The two female servers were very pleasant, had a sense of humor, and very attentive and efficient. Everyone enjoyed their meals. Since Omaha is reputed to be the home of the reuben sandwich, I ordered one here. Moist, tender, and tasty. Delicious! It actually was among the best I ever had. I ordered onion rings which also were excellent: flaky, tasty, and not over-cooked. All reasonably-priced, too. An incident that did not directly affect our group was quite well-handled. We heard a crash and thump in the bar area. At first I thought someone dropped a tray of dirty dishes, but it was an elderly, heavy-set woman who fell off her barstool and hit the bare floor hard. The staff handled it well. 911 was immediatly called. The first-responders arrive relatively quickly. Since the customer fell near the entry doors, the challenge was to keep the way clear, and preserve some privacy (and dignity) for the patron. Eventually she was taken away. It was handled as best as they could during a busy lunch hour. Well done! That was special.

Facility- typical bar and grill, lighting is a little dark making the whole restaurant alittle dingy. Many booths and tables with a separate party room. Staff friendly and cordial. Seams to be a popular local gathering place. Lunch today the place is full. Coffee tastes old and burnt. Breakfast sausage links were very good. Coffee $2.99. Many entrees less than $11.⁰⁰. Portions are very large with reasonable prices. Menu photos as of Sep 2025.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 3

Very nice and friendly. Food was great too. Even though it was fairly busy

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious food, family atmosphere and good service.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4