Reviews of Vidlak's Brookside Cafe. (Restaurant) in Omaha (Nebraska).
Vidlak's Brookside Cafe
15668 W Center Rd, Omaha, NE 68130, United States
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Information of Vidlak's Brookside Cafe, Restaurant in Omaha (Nebraska)
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Open hours of Vidlak's Brookside Cafe
Sunday
8 am–1:45 pm
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6 am–1:45 pm
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6 am–1:45 pm
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6 am–1:45 pm
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6 am–1:45 pm
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6 am–1:45 pm
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Reviews of Vidlak's Brookside Cafe
This is just good, solid, unpretentious Diner food. I have only been here for breakfast, but they also serve lunch. Everyone that works here has always been super friendly and the waitstaff is great. I have never had any issues with the food. It has always been prepared just as I ordered it. They're also in the PinPoint rewards program.
With so many delicious choices of comfort food waiting for you it is always a worthwhile wait! Coffee and drinks are served promptly upon sitting down. Orders come out quickly. We had hot and fluffy blueberry pancakes, tender chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and green beans, moist sausage patties with eggs that were made-to-order, german hashbrown potatoes with scallions. Friendly servers, happy patrons.
Another excellent breakfast/brunch place in the area. The service here is excellent and the staff are very friendly. Very unfussy and simple interior. The food here is very excellent and they have a wide menu to choose from. The skillet casseroles here are some of the best around.
We enjoyed our visit for breakfast. Great service & good food.
Love LOVE LOVE Vidlaks! Everything is cooked to perfection the way you order it. You don't have to wait too long for your food, it's the best tasting breakfast/brunch/lunch around Omaha!
The staff is always to friendly & attentive! We love it so much that my dad & I go there several times a week!
This trip I had loaded hashbrowns and eggs, both were delicious and their coffee and cappuccinos are AmAzINg!! But my favorite thing on the menu is cinnamon French toast they are so warm gooey and the perfect sweet breakfast. They are famous for their potato pancakes which are also very yummy. Service is always good and friendly. Atmosphere is laid back and relaxed. They really make you feel at home and part of the family.
Always great food and service. No pics unfortunately. My fav is the Eggstacy but with a side of bacon as I don't eat shredded hash browns. I'd they had grits, they'd be absolutely perfect. Pancakes are great, and the breakfast chicken fried steak is really good too.
Went there with my mother for the first time and it was spectacular. The interior is a very basic white which is pleasing to the eyes with some red chairs to add a bit of color. Very short wait for a table, though it took a bit to get drinks though other than that no gripes. I ordered the chicken fried steak with hashbrowns and some toast and my mother ordered an eggs Benedict. My God, one of the best chicken fried steaks I've had is in this place. The steak was tender and flavorful and the addition of gravy is just the icing on the cake. The hashbrowns were crispy and not overpowering in flavor with a nice consistency to them. The toast I received was awesome, the butter melted into the toast making a nice burst of buttery goodness when bit into. My mother's eggs Benedict were cooked perfectly, hashbrowns cooked perfectly, and overall taste was good. Would recommend 100%, but getting in and out is a pain.
I heard about this cafe from an Omaha Food Lovers FB group and bookmarked it. My husband and I were in the area a few days ago and decided to try it for brunch. We arrived around 10 and were worried about seating due to the parking lot being rather full. We walked right in and were seated immediately. The cafe is large with a huge seating area which helps when spacing guests. Our server was super friendly and recommended an omelette for me. My husband enjoyed his steak and eggs, and I loved my Denver omelette. When we were checking out the hostess recommended me downloading an app (Pinpoint) to save on our next visit along with other stores/restaurants in the surrounding area. She also recommended their cinnamon rolls so I’ll definitely be back to try one.
Update: everything is still just as great as always! This time I tried the Eggstacy minus the bacon and it was pretty amazing. Eggs, cheese, lettuce tomato and mayo on marbled rye toast.
Always excellent service and amazing comfort food! We eat here every chance we get. I highly recommend the Garden Egg and Potato Casserole or the Chicken Philly Sandwich (add jalapenos)! The Cinnamon French Toast is like heaven on Earth with a hot cup of black coffee! To make it even better, they accept the Pinpoint app to earn free food. 😁
At 10am on a Tuesday, Cafe was busy, usually a sign of the quality. Food was great, and reasonably priced. Waitress (Erica) was very attentive. Will definitely return.
This place is just the best. Friendly, kind lively staff. Haven’t had a bad meal here ever!! It’s one of our go to breakfast places in Omaha!
I go here three times a week! Absolutely amazing food at a respectable price! The staff is always curtious and really make the entire place shine!
I have eaten here for many many years, usually once a week, but it’s been a while since my last visit.
Today was the day that I decided to meet a friend there for breakfast. I’m happy to say that nothing has changed. It’s still the same great food and staff.
The place was packed today as it usually is at 09:00 on any day. Angie was our server and of course remembered both of us, though it’s been over a year. She quickly took our order and had coffee and water to us right away. Side note; one of the great things here, is you can make any item on the menu custom to your liking. I love that about this place and the best part is, it’s consistently high quality and you get what you order. Always delicious and perfectly cooked.
So today I ordered the corned beef hash. Now I like mine crispy, which it was as ordered. I requested 3 eggs, lightly basted on top. They were perfectly cooked as you can see in the picture. I chose rye toast for my side, that was perfectly buttered and I added strawberry jam. Delicious! I also ordered a side of hash browns with sausage gravy on top. Again, delicious.
Of course they are excellent at keeping your coffee cup filled and checking to see if you need anything. All was as it should be,perfect!
There was even a group of 10 guy’s from Iowa ahead of us that were headed to the Nebraska vs Iowa football game in Lincoln. I heard someone ask them how they got to Vidlaks and one said they Googled best breakfast places in Omaha and Vidlaks came up. I welcomed them and told them they would not be disappointed.
If you have never dined here before, put it on your list. You too will not be disappointed. Oh, they also do lunch, but no dinner.
Great food, huge portions, solid price. I ordered the steak eggs Benedict with the loaded hash browns and it was fantastic. The service was great too, they have an army of staff tending to everyone which helps a lot since it is so busy. We had a great breakfast and we will be back!
Lived here all my life and never tried Vidlak’s until the other day. Completely unpretentious interior. I don’t think anything about this place has changed since they opened in 1996, which I love! Comfortable booth, excellent food and good service. Will definitely be back!
Generous portions of well executed breakfast food. Servers are always pleasant and the atmosphere is cozy. One of our favorite breakfast stops.
Second time I have eaten here love the German pancakes prices are very affordable . Sundays are very busy but the wait is minimal. 5 stars all the way.
Great place to eat breakfast or lunch between hrs of 6 am till 2 pm but get there before 2pm ..they like to get out busy days 4 them all ..and there laid back and courteous...nice people...
One of the best breakfast diners in the area. Always busy, but quick and exceptional service.
I personally like the hungry man breakfast and hot beef w/ mashed potatoes, and for dessert pie and ice cream. Plus the pork tenderloin is great too!
This is such a great little place to stop by to eat. I really enjoyed the good and it's all very reasonably priced for how much food you get with it. The atmosphere is very relaxing and feels super family oriented. If you're in the area this is a place you'll have to stop at for a bite to eat!
Meals are absolutely awesome.... served HOT off the grill🥳
Waitress was friendly - polite.... kept the coffee cup full .
WTG - Vidlak's
THIS PLACE - Vidlaks Brooksisde Cafe - IS always speedy, & FRIENDLY, and yet freshly cooked!!! I work a timed job & NEED GOOD FOOD FAST. & GREAT lunch menus!!!
breakfast with inlaws:
It was a chilly morning. The cafe was packed with regulars and customers going on to the Nebraska practice football game . I had a 2 egg white and 1 reg egg omelet with mixed vegetables, hashbrowns and a side of jalapenos. My brother in law had eggs with a beef patty. The food came as requested and tasted great.
A good honest cafe. Big mugs of coffee and a hearty meal are why I love this place. My father in law likes to take us here when we visit and we've had breakfasts and lunches, both were made well. Comforting food with no surprises. We especially liked their pancakes.
Down home friendly environment and service. Great and quick service. Breakfast was perfect!!
Classic American style coffee shop. Serving breakfast and lunch hours only. But plenty of variety including dinner themed plates. Low to moderately priced, and always busy. I personally really enjoy Vidlak's!
Old Fashioned breakfast diner with good prices. The cinnamon roles are soft and hot with good flavor, the omelets are customizable and amazing, but the French toast is something similar to what you can make easily from home. Hash browns are crunchy and rich.
We stopped to have breakfast and were very pleased. There was no wait to be seated and wait staff was there to get our drinks quickly. Breakfast was great. Pancakes were fluffy and delicious. Eggs were perfectly over medium. Bacon was crispy. Coffee is like restaurants use to service, none of this (medium, latte, dark, cinnamon flavored) stuff. Just good hot coffee. Chicken fryer steak, eggs, hash browns are the best.
Very large facility with many many tables. Touted as a breakfast cafe especially on the weekends. Bathrooms very large (one person). Coffee $1.99. Very few entrees under $9.99. Value Okay. Food okay. WiFi very good. Staff very friendly and cordial. Lady always coming around to fill coffee (EXCELLENT). Had the cinnamon roll - okay, but not impressed.
I dream about this place's cinnamon rolls. I have never been upset with anything I ate here. I hate it because its all too good I can never decide what I want!
Had nine ladies join me for lunch at this establishment and we were very impressed. The food was totally comfort food, i had the Western Omelet and the dollar pancakes with the best crispy hashbrowns ever. Not a complaint from my friends just a nice experience by all. The service was with a smile and the accommodations from one table to another was made available with no hesitation. Will truly visit again.
Get the pin point app. They participate. $10 off on your birthday month and deals for anniversary too.
This is an old main stay in West Omaha for breakfast that never disappoints. They close at 1:00 so don’t be late!
One of my favorite breakfast places around. Food is delicious and you can't go wrong with their menu prices.
One of the best breakfast places in town. Always packed get there early. Friendly service. Fresh homemade cinnamon rolls the size of your head best in town. Cannot speak highly enough of them
Xtra friendly staff which is so refreshing!! Large portions, reasonable prices. Food served hot and fast. Highly recommend, will go back!!
At the risk of being repetitive - Good service with large portions of good food cooked as ordered.
Great food and the service is always superb. The only drawback to Vidlak’sCafe is atmosphere. Weekends can be very busy so choose your dining times wisely.
Great food, great service and good prices. I had the patty melt which was awesome, the burger patty wasn't one of those frozen mass produced hockey pucks but a homemade well seasoned patty. Fries were hot and crunchy. Definitely recommend!
When you get tired of all the corporate chain "fast breakfast" stuff, stop in here and you'll see a great menu selection, good prices and quality food. Restaurants like these are a dying breed, enjoy this one while it's still here.
Vidlak's is one of Omaha's best breakfast diners! I usually go for the Hungry Man platter with pancakes, but I've also been known to crush a chicken fried steak from time to time. (Which happens to be a best seller.) The service is always spot on, my coffee cup is never empty!!
Service is always . Food comes fast and food is good. Friendly staff. Have been going for years!
We were introduced to Vidlak's Brookside Café via the Fox 42 Breakfast Tour and this was our third visit since August 2017. The tour has taken us to different areas of Omaha that we haven’t seen in the six years that we have lived in Omaha and has introduced us to some fine restaurants to eat breakfast.
Although the Vidlak's Brookside Cafe, has an address on West Center Road, it cannot be accessed from West Center Road. We found this out because Google led us down West Center Road. It is in a small shopping center than can only be accessed from the southbound side of Bob Boozer Dr. Once we found our way there, it is another restaurant with a bright and airy atmosphere. The place is spotless, although some of the booths are well worn and could stand to be reupholstered.
When you walk in, you choose your own seat, you have selection of booths and tables. A few minutes after we sat down, a friendly waiter brought us our menus and asked if we wanted water and coffee while we looked at the menu. On our first two visits, we ordered from a pre-fix menu and the food was always good. However, this time we got to try other items on their menu. I had their Cattleman’s Egg Benedict which is an eggs benedict made with a 7oz NY Strip Steak served on a toasted English muffin, drizzled with hollandaise sauce and served with hash browns. It was a unique twist on the Eggs Benedict that I was used to. The steak was cooked just the way I asked for, rare, and the Hollandaise Sauce was delicious. My wife had 2 Blueberry Pancakes and 4 strips of crisp bacon. The pancakes covered the plate and the bacon was cooked the way she likes it.
In summary Vidlak’s provides a lot of good food served fast with friendly service. It is a good place to start off your day.
I’ve attached pictures from all our visits.
Very good food! Great service, friendly staff. Very clean and comfortable. We'll visit again soon.
The food is consistently good, the staff are friendly and attentive, and the prices can't be beat-under $30 for 2 people's meals. This will always be our go to breakfast spot!
We had breakfast here with family on Mother's Day. Waitstaff was excellent. Our orders came in very timely manner. The food very good. Our waiter was attentive to our needs as well as all the other tables in his area. Highly recommend ⭐
Great for breakfast. Have not been there for any other type of meal. They have a wide selection. They are usually very busy however, they do great moving things along. You will not wait long for your meal. Prices are reasonable. Staff is very efficient.
Best breakfast and cinnamon rolls EVER!!
One of our favorite places to eat excellent food.
Lovely neighborhood diner with excellent food, fresh coffee and attentive staff. We enjoyed a Sunday brunch and were very pleased with our dining experience.
Yummy!! Staff was very helpful and friendly. Kitchen was quick. Food was hearty and tasty.
We brought our 3 young children and they were warmly welcomed. Great for families.
We got a variety of foods and enjoyed them all. You won't be disappointed getting a cinnamon roll to share. They are huge! Eggs benedict was really good too!
All around good experience! Thanks!!
Great employees, great diner food. Able to do social distance.
Go there every Friday morning the staff is always great.
Went on a Sunday, a little busier but service was still great. Food was as ordered and was plenty to be full for hours after.
Coffee is always full. Will continue to frequent.
This place is great.. cheap and a ton of food... small town cafe feel in the city. Highly recommend...
Got seated right away and cinnamon rolls are fantastic!
Away busy on the weekends but they get you in and out fast!
Classic breakfast food. I've been going there for 20 years. Give it a whirl if you are in the area. Legit biscuits and gravy here. Great service. Go early or expect a 10 or 15 minute wait.
Great place. Great food. They always make me feel like family when I am there. Very accommodating to special orders.
Great breakfast. A simple place with home cooked food, no fancy frills here. It was great that the omelets weren’t smothered in butter. And the cinnamon roll was amazing! Soft, gooey, perfect to share.
Service is incredible. Food is delicious. Omelets are always fresh and flaky. Just the way I like them. One tiny thing though.. wish they'd use Jimmy Dean sausage and bacon. Either way.. still 5*
Get there early, busy place. If you have to wait it doesn't seem long to be seated. Service was prompt, food was also. My steak cooked prefect , everything else is perfect. This is not a super fancy place however Price is Right food is good and service is good. There you go
First time. Breakfast was great. Family enjoyed all. Grandson loved the blueberry pancakes. Chicken Fried Steak was perfect. Daughter loved the biscuits and gravy. Cinnamon roll must have been good because it disappeared quickly. Will look forward to coming back again when next in town.
great place for meals, for all generations
Totally forgot to take pictures, but I ordered the chicken fried steak with 2 eggs, hash browns, and 2 pancakes... So much food for the price! Love the atmosphere!
Fav breakfast place! German pancakes are AMAZING
Great home-cooked meals. Great prices
A great local operation that serves simple food well, and prompt service. They were completely full with a waiting line when I got there but everyone promptly and efficiently cleaned tables and kept serving folks. I had my favorite western omelette which was done well.
Good food! Great service! I go here all the time. Great place to meet family for brunch.
The lack of atmosphere was sidetracked by the generous portions and wonderful food
Great breakfast great service
Went there for brunch and had an amazing experience. Very diverse menu, they're very flexible with substitutions and the food was so tasty. Loved the German pancakes and the cheese &egg casseroles. Definitely highly recommended.
Also large space so you can have you're own space, considering covid19.
Always a great place for a nice family breakfast. Great service and food. For a coffee drinker like me it's great because they never let your cup go empty. Very recommended place.
Awesome food and service as usual. Prices are great too!
Good food, great service, fair prices. This place is always packed so I wasn’t surprised when we visited that we had to wait to be seated. It was a tad annoying as there was a huge section that was closed. They could have filled it with the high traffic this cafe gets. My only other knock is that the decor is terrible. It’s clean enough in the restaurant, but has no style to the decor. The chairs are banquets style that were out of style when they opened in the late 90’s. The three in my party got - kids grilled cheese, Mexi potato casserole and a burger. All of us cleaned our plates, earning Vidlak’s Cafe a 5 star rating.
They haven't changed the menu for 30 years, because it works
Food does not disappoint whether I go there for breakfast or lunch. Expect a wait bc it's VERY popular.
Staff are nothing but pleasant.
Wish it were closer to my neighborhood !!
Had wonderful breakfast, very reasonably priced. The service is very good, quick seating and very friendly wait service. This is a family owned and run business and I will eat there again, soon.
Our 1st time eating here will not be our last! Excellent food at even better prices! The wait staff was equally outstanding even when we showed up at rush time (9:00 am Sat). Little to no wait for a seat, which surprised me because the lot was FULL!
Keep up the great work!
Love Vidlak's for breakfast/brunch!! Not much to look at but don't let that fool ya! Love their club and onion rings and the food is always quick, fresh and delicious. Everything we have tried on the menu has been great, so much so that we drive all the way across town to go here a few times a month.
Looking for a great breakfast with that mom and pop atmosphere instead of a boring restaurant chain? Consider the search at an end. The food is delicious, especially the blueberry pancakes (they can seriously be eaten cold if saved for later), the servers are angels, and the entire staff is family friendly. There is a large party area if going out as group or family meal. Have yet to try the lunch menu, but if it is anything like their breakfast, it will not disappoint.
Very good place to have breakfast, I had the cattleman's casserole with two silver dollar pancakes. I didn't think it would be enough to fill me up but it was. Casserole was flavorful and filling, pancakes were great. My fiance had the cinnamon roll french toast with a scrambled egg. It tasted great. Overall it was $25 for both of us, definitely worth it. Will eat again!
The kind of good local breakfast place that anyone’s grandma would swear by. Good, simple breakfast food at cheap price. Local atmosphere and hospitable staff. West Omaha staple
I come here every Friday, and love it. While I can't speak too much on the food (I always get the pancakes), the servers are wonderfully friendly and attentive, and you can't beat the prices. Great diner-style food and coffee. Looking forward to many more breakfasts here!!
Always have great luck at Vidlak's. Will continue to recommend to anyone asking. Food is delicious, prepared quickly, and staff is great
Good Food. Good service. Old fashioned diner atmosphere
I'm gonna throw the Towel in on this place!!! Omg the best price for the amount of food and the taste is spectacular! I would come here every Sunday for breakfast! It looks crowded but you won't have to wait long!
Great service, well balanced menu, food is exact like what you think it should taste like! I'd give them another star if the bacon was a little thicker... They're actually more of a four and a half star place. I wish they were open for dinner too!
I have never been disappointed in the food I've had this establishment. Great breakfast food
Fast friendly service every time I go in!
Family owned, friendly staff. Great place to grab a classic breakfast. The Veggie Egg Scramble and Potato Casserole dishes are my go to menu items. If you are looking for something a little more fun the giant cinnamon roll is great too.
I have lived just a few blocks away from Vidlak's Diner for awhile. Today stopped in about lunch time on a weekday. It was busy but not crowded. Met by a server almost immediately and had the hottest cup of coffee in my hand within a few minutes of my initial contact. I ordered several items off the breakfast menu. Eggs, bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, biscuits and gravy, and a cinnamon roll. The cinnamon roll was as big as a dinner plate and amazing. Bacon was cooked to perfection(not brittle not bendy) sausage had a little char on it which I love. The hashbrowns were crispy and seasoned well. Biscuits and Gravy were very good but required a season to taste situation. I always order over medium eggs and usually they come out over easy but not today. The eggs were perfectly over medium. After all of this I needed to order a potato pancake. The potato pancake was savory and crisp. I will be coming back very soon!
Absolutely love this place. They have the best hot turkey but u love everything I've tried there. The ladies are super nice too. Always great service.
This place is wonderful. I ordered the steak and eggs $10.99, the wife ordered the bacon cheeseburger omelets, $9.99. Ton of food for the price, we thought so anyway. We will be back!
A great breakfast was had by all. I went with 4 friends and not once did our coffee cup's go empty. Food was great plenty of gravy on the biscuits and gravy, pancakes were light and fluffy, great omelets. Every choice is a good choice!
An Omaha classic. If you want a hearty meal and good service, Vidlak's is a great choice. Fantastic West Omaha diner. No frills, but great. 👍 …
Good food and fast service. Classic old school breakfast diner, no frills, fast service, bottomless coffee. Lots of breakfast options and lunch too. I recommend trying the German potato pancakes with sour cream side. It is now my go-to breakfast spot. The line looks long, but moves fast
A few years ago I was less then pleased with my experience. We came back and was very pleased. The service and the food was excellent!!!
Went here on a Saturday morning and it was packed. However, things moved fairly quickly and we were seated. The service was excellent from a very friendly server. The food was excellent and plentiful while priced fairly. I can't recommend this place enough.
Classic diner food, you won't be disappointed. Almost always a wait on the weekends as any good breakfast/brunch place should have. Servings are large, meals are well priced. I don't believe they serve alcohol, so no mimosas or bloodys.
Great food at an very reasonable price. Even during the busy morning rush, they do a great job of getting food out as quickly as possible. Very good staff all around the restaurant as well!
11:00 - 11:30 seems to be the time to go. We (3) we're seated within 5 minutes, so not much of a wait. Food was priced right and reasonable, tastes good. I would recommend this place for breakfast. Wide variety of choices.
Wonderful food at very good prices. This is our favorite breakfast place, and we go out to breakfast a lot. Old style Cafe atmosphere and very nice staff. Service is quick and portions substantial.
Good food, service, and menu selections! Also, the prices are very reasonable as well. Even when crowded the service has been great and food delivery fast which is very cool!
Recommend checking out if you haven't already!
Great place to get together for good breakfast food .
We went on a Thursday morning and spent $26 for a huge brunch for 2. The country Benedict was pretty good but the real star was the Eggstacy sandwich, which is basically a BLT with eggs. Everything was done well and served quickly, and the coffee was pretty good compared to what I expected for an old school diner.
It's a great diner for a hearty breakfast. The staff is really friendly and the food is great. I like the Cattleman Casserole, she gets the Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs. Yum!
Hello: Kelly and I visited Vidlak for the first time and we were very excited and impressed with your food, service and the cleanliness of your establishment. We had visited on 10 August 2021around 0900. Thank you for the experience. Craig & Kelly.
Great place for breakfast. Service is great even though they are always packed on the weekends
Its ben a few years since my last visit here. Wish this place was closer to where we lived. The food and service today was amazing! Spot on. Fast friendly. Delicious breakast!! Outstanding as always!! Highly recommend this place..
My favorite breakfast spot in Omaha. Country fried steak and eggs is awesome! Hash Browns so good! Fast and friendly service.
Best cinnamon roll ever!
This is the best place in Omaha for a home style breakfast. This is a family owned restaurant and very much has the small town feel with classic american breakfast and lunch options. The food quality is excellent and the prices are very reasonable.
This is also the only place in Omaha I know of to get a quality hot sandwich like a hot turkey sandwich, hot hamburger etc.. with good quality gravy. Some of the chain restaurants may offer hot sandwich options but in my experience the quality of the gravy and the meat they use is lacking by comparison.
Nice food, comfortable easy in and out weekday meal. Nicely prepared fast and fresh. Little more expensive than the typical Mom and Pops but right in line with the chains. Overall, definitely recommend.
Visited for breakfast. Our waiter, Kevin, was knowledgeable and courteous, and helped make for an excellent dining experience. The food came out promptly, was of high quality and not greasy. We’ll definitely be back!
I had the Ruben sandwich and onion rings. The Ruben was authentic and a little on the rich side. Onion rings were not my style, too greesey. My husband had chicken fried steak breakfast. He said it was great. We ate too much went home and took a nap! Waitress was perfect.
As always vidlaks was great! The bacon pancakes were to die for. Overall a friendly family owned business that should get everyone's money. Vidlaks GIMME SOME!
This was my 1st visit despite living very close. Excellent service and beyond excellent food!
First time trying this place out on a hunch and man we hit jackpot! Had the chicken fried chicken with hash browns and eggs and toast! So freaking delicious 😋!!! Deff coming back! Got more food I want to try!! …
Only place I've had potato pancakes but I keep coming back for more! Gotta love the coffee lady we my cup never goes dry.
Good food and generous portions at a great price . The service is quick and friendly. Checkout can be a hassle and slow at times.
We had the privilege of dining at Vidlaks this last week. We were treated with wonderful food, great service and friendly atmosphere. We highly recommend Vidlaks.
10/10 got the gut buster and bacon pancakes my wife got the French toast was sooooo good. It only came to $26 i will be coming back. Oh staf is nice and attentive.
Great food. Long wait on weekend mornings, that's how you know it's good!
You won't leave hungry, or disappointed. Good, old fashioned diner type breakfast. Service is always good, too! I love their omelets.
We have been wanting to go here for awhile but the place was always busy. We finally made it and it was worth it. Excellent food, great service and the turn around time from order to eating was quick.
A diner style breakfast/brunch eatery. The food is good, the service is quick and the atmosphere is friendly. The cinnamon rolls are amazing, definitely order one.
One of those places where they greet you by name! We can't say enough good things about Vidlak's. They're one of our favorites and will be first on the list once quarantine is over! Huge selection of great, homemade food with personalized service. If you haven't tried Vidlak's, you're missin' out!
Great food and great staff!!
Absolutely delicious food, and quick service! Staff is super friendly and attentive! Some of the best breakfast in Omaha and would HIGHLY recommend for everyone!
Not a seat in the house. I asked someone sitting at a table for 8 if I could sit there. He agreed and I ordered. Coffee and water were delivered.my food was delivered as requested and was delicious. I had a good visit.
Best breakfast and value in Omaha!
The best place to stop after church for brunch. The wait is definitely worth it. Food and service is the best! I would reccomend anything on the menu.
We went for breakfast on a Sunday morning. They have a huge breakfast selection. Everthing was amazing. Coffee cups stayed full and service couldnt have been better. Must try the German pancakes!
I love this place everything is delicious.....I especially loved the potato pancakes yum!
Huge portions....caring waitresses.
Service was great, friendly and fairly fast. The black coffee alone is worth the drive in the morning. Eat here atleast once, you will not regret it.
Loved it! I have always enjoyed there food and will continue to forever. The server was kind and we got our food very quickly.
Excellent food, great service! Breakfast and lunch always fast and delicious!
Met one of my best college buddies here after not seeing him for 15 years it was an awesome time. Took in a Husker game. Mac passed away a few weeks ago, great to see him again. Great times. Last place I would ever see Mac.
It was amazing. It is a bit of a ride for us from Benson bit it was worth it. Maybe a 2nd location would great.
Service is always SUPER fast. Food is really good and portion is on par with pricing. We come here at least 1-2/month and have never had any issues.
The food was awesome and good sized portions. Couldn't eat it all and got the rest to go. Friendly service by all. Prices reasonable as well.
Just what I was hoping for - a genuine family-operated "greasy spoon". Please don't mistake "greasy spoon" for poor quality food. Its a New England expression used for home style good eats in a simple setting. So here goes:
Ambiance': Its a diner, not a French restaurant. Vidlak's is clean and simple. Tables and chairs and great waitstaff.
Service: Everyone from hostess to bus and waiter was pleasant and attentive. The waitstaff was attentive but not annoyingly so. Requests were serviced upon demand and within 60 seconds despite a heavy client load (Sunday at 12:30PM).
Food: Having been exactly once I can only speak for what I had: Oatmeal and a "Gut Buster". The oatmeal was of perfect consistency and good quality and taste (if you like oatmeal:) The Gut Buster consists of: 2 eggs, 2 sausage patties (not junky patties either) 2 homemade German potato pancakes, toast, coffee.
The toast was good quality bread and toasted just right without being soaked in an inappropriate amount of real butter. Eggs were easy over to my order and were cooked perfectly. No burnt or crisp egg-white edges, just perfectly cooked. Pork sausage that actually tasted like pork sausage instead of being laced with MSG. Coffee was standard quality diner coffee. I'm a coffee fanatic and very few venues will satisfy my penchant for high-quality grounds but that is another story.
The pièce de résistance were the German potato pancakes. Coming from an ethnic household I feel my judgement is worthy. These were the best potato pancakes outside of grandma's kitchen. They were pan fried sans massive amounts of grease. They did not leave you feeling like you swallowed a whole potato, rather pleasingly filled.
All in all I would rate Vidlak's a 27 on a Zagat(r) scale for the class of restaurant it is. If you are looking for a fine dining experience, this is not the place to be. But if you are looking for fantastic home style cooking then Vidlak's is for you.
Bon appétit!
I always see vehicles out front and wanted to give it a try. Standard cafe foods cooked well. Environment was laid back which is a nice break from a lot of the other breakfast spots in Omaha.
Always good food, great service, wonderful and friendly staff!
Hands down the best breakfast in Omaha. Staff is always friendly and the food is outstanding!
Excellent breakfast and lunch. Great service. Only wish they were open for dinner. It's really good!!!
Delicious food, HUGE portions, excellent service. The breakfast is second to none! They always make us feel like family.
Vidlak's is our favorite breakfast stop in town. I get a classic eggs, bacon, toast, hash browns, and it is all fantastic. Plus you have to get one of their homemade cinnamon rolls to split (it's huge)!
Great food! Great service!
Little bit of a wait, but we had 11 people. Service and food were good. Family friendly atmosphere. Will go again.
Absolutely delicious! Family run establishment with friendly staff and great food.
One of the best breakfast/lunch places in Omaha. Potato pancakes are the absolute best!! Staff is very nice. There is usually a line on the weekends.
Awesome place. Very busy though. But worth the wait.
Food was decent. It wasn't the best I've had. Server had to be told a few times to get items... ketchup, to go boxes. It was busy and I tried to get in and out but had to wait on her.
I get near weekly take out from here on the weekends. 15 min prep time for three meals is unbeatable.
It's a dive for sure, but the food is great! Plus they give back to the community, which I extremely appreciate in a local business! Keep up the good work!
We ate breakfast here on a Saturday before right before we moved. The "Hungry man" breakfast is the way to go. Everyone enjoyed their food.
Great service , great food, and prices are very reasonable. Love their chicken fried chicken. And they have the best pancakes!
Great service and food very fast food came out in less than 5 min always a good breakfast
Nothing fancy, just a good old fashioned diner. Want a hearty breakfast but don't want to spend a lot? This is the place. Wait staff was friendly and kept my coffee full.
Food was good and fresh. Good flavors and priced reasonably, but long lines on weekends make it not worth my time. It's a local favorite.
Meatloaf and mashed potatoes were AMAZING! Food was served super fast. Clean friendly restaurant, 1st experience 100%. I'll be returning for sure. Thank you Vidlak's!!!!!!!
Excellent food (gut buster ordered), great service (coffee cup never empty), very reasonable pricing, busy place go early.
I've been going there for a couple of years, and breakfasts is always great! Even when there's a crowd there, they get you seated and served in a reasonable time.
Amazing breakfast. You won't be disappointed with anything on the menu.
Food was good and reasonably priced. Staff was friendly and the place was clean. A definite recommend
Very good food and service. Highly recommend for breakfast.
It's amazing! Even packed, almost no wait! Fast service, good food. If you leave hungry it's your call.
Seated and served very quickly. The food was high quality, and the portions were decently-sized. Wait staff were pleasant and attentive.
This is small town cafe in the city. Big enough though for groups. Good home style cooking. Reasonably priced but creeping up. Nothing fancy here. You could probably come in your jammies...well...maybe not.
My wife and I's favorite breakfast spot. Affordable and fast with decent quality breakfast food. The parking lot usually has a lot of cars in it to attest to it's popularity.
This place is awesome! I love a meat-and-three, and this is definitely one to remember! Everyone was very nice, and the food was fantastic!
The service was good, food was very okay, atmosphere is alright. It’s definitely not a bad place, but surely isn’t a top choice of mine.
Consistently good food and service. Cooks know how to prepare an over-medium egg. Your coffee cup stays full, even on busy weekend mornings.
Customer service and food was excellent at a reasonable price.
The place is amazing. Great food I always eat more than I should.
Good food for a great price. Parking lot is always full, if that tells you something. I like going here for lunch, as they serve breakfast all day.
Great service and tasty food.
Nice place to meet friends for breakfast
Very busy on Sunday morning but quick service and excellent breakfast. Cinnamon rolls...YUM!
Excellent food and very friendly service, price is easy on pocket book, excellent home style meal better than all fast food joints
Good quality breakfast family atmosphere
Great service and staff. Great place to bring kids for breakfast. Staff always makes sure the coffee cups are full. Our kids love the pancakes.
Great place to eat.
Enjoyed an wonderful breakfast, service was quite nice ,very pleasant and timely, pricing was very reasonable for the portion sizes
Vidlaks is a short order breakfast lunch restaurant. All of your standards as available, pancakes, CFS, omelets, et cetera. Everything is inexpensive, particularly for the quality. It is a pretty large restuarant, and is typically very busy. Staff moves tables quickly, so rarely do you have to wait long. Worst part of Vidlaks is the small waiting area.
Good food for a great price, especially if you have the Pinpoint app. Food comes out quick and hot.
Great food at a good price. It was very busy and we still got our food in a reasonable time.
Good ol' fashioned breakfast choices at reasonable prices and good service
Had the Patty melt today because I was craving one. That is the reason I went here because theirs is the best! Great service and good prices!
The food and service here is great! Food is cooked correctly, plenty of room to sit, and the cinnamon rolls are the best in town!
Good food. Excellent service. Definitely recommend.
Steak undercooked
Always a great experience!
Food was awesome and wait staff is awesome!!
It looks like a tiny hole in the wall from the outside, but they take up several bays and thr area inside is huge! The checkout is crammed at the front, blocking new visitors from entering, but the food is great.
Excellent food, nice staff. Reasonable prices and good service.
Had a little bit of a wait, but that was okay. The food is amazing and staff is always on top of everything! Never had an empty drink!
Nice and friendly, clean and bright, with a varied menu... And potato pancakes! What's not to love? Don't forget they're on pin point...
Enjoyed the cpmpany, the food and had great service. from the waitress. Very pleasant !! Can't wait to go back
Great place to eat! Great service! Just be careful of the Sunday breakfast/lunch rush.
Excellent customer service. A great place for lunch. A small group of us meet there once a month.
Excellent simple home cooking! Very clean and great service. You can't go wrong here.
Cafe style breakfast and lunches. Even when busy everything was good. Good home cooked food.
A family favorite. Good food, great service and value for money. Long may Vidlak's wave!
Just can't beat the great food, prices and service w a locally owned and operated!
Server was nice she kept our coffee cups filled and food came out fast, order was correct and food was good.
Surprised by the quality of this place. It is unsuspecting. Standard looking place, with absolutely amazing food. Get here early. It get busy!
I love the menu. Mom and Pop diner with all the comfort foods I remember growing up. I made the descion to be a regular after just one visit.
Great diner. Just the way you'd expect it to be. Great service, Good portions, Good food. A hidden Gem.
Excellent service and great food. So much so, be prepared to standin line on the weekends.
Great food and friendly service. Expect a line on weekends, but service is quick and the tables turnover quickly.
Love this place! The gizzards and ranch are amazing! Have never had bad service. So much left to try
First time visit. Great breakfast and friendly server. Looking forward to our next visit.
Food is great. Service is great. Nice family run business.
West Omaha silent Cafe just playing good homemade breakfast eggs over easy scrambled eggs French toast blueberry pancake chocolate milk hot coffee friendly atmosphere clean restaurant just the way it oughta be if you want a good old breakfast or lunch slip in there absolutely cannot go wrong.
Absolutely great service and food as always here!
Great place for breakfast or brunch. Best pancakes in town!
Great diner for breakfast. Nothing too out of the ordinary, but if you want a solid breakfast this is a good place to take the family.
I freakin love this place.
If you want home cooking excellent, consistent quality then I recommend it! If you go on the weekends get there early, cause seating fills up fast!
I don't understand how this place is rated so high. The food is mediocre, and the service was not much better. Much better options available in omaha imo
Awesome n good food n great service. God bless this place and people
The food that I did get was okay, but not as expected. I did ask that the hash browns were to be crispy, but I could hardly detect any potatoes at all.
Breakfast was very good. Waitress very friendly and caring. Great place .
Amazing quality and fast service with large servings, great comfort food
Great food, goood service. Go early on weekends or you will be whating
Absolutely the best breakfast joint in Omaha! Always great customer service, they treat you like family!!
Just Love their liver, only place I can find it!
It was great, as they always are. Wait staff was their usual happy selves, the food was great.
GREAT place to eat! DELICIOUS food! GREAT friendly service! Love the place! I recommend it for everyone!
It was just ok today. I forgot their mashed potatoes are instant!!
Have gone to Vidlaks for over a decade! It has not only kept true to home in its menu and style, but nothing but improve upon their perfect recipes turning them into masterpieces!
Great local place for a quick meal. Good home style food.
The food was delicious. Reminded me of the good old fashioned meals we had at home.
Was told about Vidlak's many years ago by a Branson local person, was a great place then and remain so to this day.
Delicious food, reasonable price, and good portion size.
Been eating here for years never had a bad experience or bad food.
We had meatloaf, blt, cinnamon roll french toast, and salad. All was good and the staff is very friendly.
Never disappointed. Food is always great. Kind of like a ma and pa cafe.
Good food great service and nice people
5 stars come here often
Great service. Friendly staff. Good food. Good prices.
Great Food. Excellent Service.
We love Vidlaks! The people there are so helpful & super nice!!
Always busy! Great food.
Nice homey atmosphere, great waitresses and Waiters, wonderful home cooking type breakfasts.
The food is awesome but most importantly the people are so pleasant.
It was ok... nothing great! The food was cold.. The prices were comparable to any other place.. It was the first and last time for me😐 …
Loved it. Generous portions for a good price. I will be eating there again!
One of my favorite spots in Omaha. They know what they are doing when it comes to breakfast and lunch. Have never had something I didn't like.
Great Place for breakfast. Also, lunch hot roast beef was delicious.
Best breakfast in Omaha and I've done some searching over the years. Bacon pancakes are awesome!
The wait staff here is the best, always personable and attentive. The food is comfort food at its best.
Always a great experience. Fresh hot breakfast. Friendly staff.
Super delicious local breakfast restaurant. Everything is good, so don't hold back.
Great
food, great service..Still Great..
Great service. Packed on a Saturday morning. Good menu and prices.
Great local place. Awesome breakfast.
This is a great go to place for a solid breakfast or brunch. Great options and all well prepared.
Great menu and good food. Wonderful staff.
Great food! Great portions! Nice people! Sara is my favorite waitress!
The food was tasty and even though the place was packed, we were seated in just a few minutes.
Best breakfast in town. big variety, good service. everyone is there
The absolute best food. Highly recommended!!
I love this place they are all friendly and food comes out hot and fast
They have good food, but I love the friendly and fantastic staff.
Great service. Good food. Very reasonable
Parking is a challenge
Just wow.
Outstanding food and service. Good place to meet and chat over a meal.
Great breakfast food for a great price. Has an old school diner vibe.
Very good service and the food exceeded expectations. Good prices 👍
Good team chemistry! …
Great staff and broad menu, food is super. Our usual weekend stop.
Great food, always friendly. We go often!
Yummy food and great service !
Delicious comfort food in a laid-back atmosphere where guests are treated like family keeps us coming back to Vidlak's.
An Omaha staple, always look forward to going in and having the Best Pancakes in the world!
Great place to eat and the service is excellent
Locally owned and operated. Great food and service every single time!
Great Greasy Spoon restaurant. Looked busy but was seated fast.
Delicious food and friendly staff with a local, family friendly dining atmosphere!
We have our retirement breakfast for the railroad at vidlak's. Food is excellent and the staffers are very
A great local diner for breakfast. Prices are reasonable and the selection is perfect for a variety of tastes.
Love this local family restaurant for breakfast with friends. It's always great!
Always friendly service and great food. Home cooked comfort!
Good prices, friendly service, tasty food with good sized portions.
Was a good breakfast, would have rated higher but for the two little black hairs on my plate
Great home cooked food. Excellent selection and fair prices!
Great food wait staff awesome, can't wait to go back!
Great food. Fast service and wait staff.
We really love this place. They have quick, efficient service and the food is delicious.
Food was amazing, lots for your money and good tasting.
Great food, really nice staff. Pretty popular venue, so expect at least a little bit of a wait
Best breakfast ever!!!!!! Been going here for years and they have great service!!
Great omelets, awesome blueberry pancakes and super nice service!
Good food. Decent prices. Lacks a bit for atmosphere.
A good place for breakfast and lunch! The price is very reasonable. Love this place.!
I love the food the atmosphere and the service is exceptional.
I love this place! Great food, service and waitstaff.
Good breakfast food and a laid back diner atmosphere.
Great food and great prices. With great service.
Burgers good. Fish greasy .
Fantastic breakfast. Great cafe style atmosphere
Awesome atmosphere very good food and friendly people you should give it a try
First time eating here. Had the garbage burger! Very delicious.
So glad IHOP sucked we found this place and was worth the wait best service and food ever!
Great food service and prices. Great fore whole family
Food is good. My 5 yr old loves the cinnamon rolls.
Great service. Love the hostesses and wait staff. Would recommend!
Good food, but a little greasy. Not my first choice, but far from my last.
Awesome breakfast and great prices. A must stop and try place!
Delicious, every single time! Staff are really friendly and efficient!
Always good food and friendly service.
Good food, great service, and 15 minute or less wait.
Great breakfast, great prices, great customer service. I will be back again!
Good food at a good price. Nice family
atmosphere.
1st visit great food AND service, which seems to be rare these days. Definitely will be back.
Vidlak's is always hopping on the weekends but definitely worth the wait! My go to breakfast joint. 👍 …
One of the best breakfast places in Omaha, go early because it gets crowded fast
Fast service!!’
Love their potato pancakes. Good food, good service!
Great food, good quantity, all at a hometown price.
The food was great and fast.
Excellent food and service with great home cooking!
Always great food and above average service!
Great food reasonably priced! Nice staff
so fire, biscuits and gravy is the easiest breakfast but they have perfected it here.
Terrific food. Great friendly service
Good food good service not overpriced
Good old fashioned breakfast spot in Millard. The pancakes are the best
Great food. Fast service no reservations needed.
Service is great. Healthy portions of delicious food.
Wait time was a little long but well worth it food was spectacular
Great service, really good breakfast!
Simple comfort food place. Right priced. Comfortable atmosphere to chat.
Super fast service and great helpings... It's like walking into a small town Nebraska diner!
Fast, friendly service. Delicious breakfast. What else do you need?
The food was amazing and I loved the service!
Excellent food and decent prices. Steak and eggs for 9.99? And that steak is a NY strip??
Easy going atmosphere. Basic decor with good food.
Great service quick friendly and caring, and food was hot quick and tasty
Food was perfect and on our table in amazing time..
Always good, haven't had a bad meal there yet.
Best breakfast in Omaha. The hashbrowns were cooked to perfection.
Delicious food and great service.
Great service and food. Definitely going again.
Great food and wonderful staff.
Home cooked tasting meals. blueberry pancakes were amazing
Home cooking. Love the meatloaf, hot beef sandwiches & hamburgers. Great breakfasts too!
Good Food , Good Service always a friendly face 😊 …
Great food & service @ a reasonable price
Always busy but always worth going. Food is basic diner done right, prices are low.
Great food, great people, at a great price 👍♥️ …
Good old fashioned diner food. Well priced. Neighborhood following is high.
Best breakfast around ..friendly staff
Love having breakfast there and service is always good
Good food, slow but friendly service
Really crowded and for a great reason THEYRE GREAT AND SO IS THE FOOD 0
This place is the best in Omaha.. hands down better burgers than the stinkers in south O
Always ready to serve, one of the best breakfast and lunch spots in Omaha
It was delicious in the staff is friendly and courteous. I will be back.
food very good...reasonable..and staff very family friendly.
First time, it was great friendly good food good service good experience
Found this by accident while investigating new to us area. GREAT BREAKFAST!!! Worth driving out of your way for
Very good food with fast welcoming service
Great food only open for breakfast through lunch or itd be 5 star
Great food and atmosphere very homie.
Great tasting food at very affordable prices!
A mom and pop breakfast at its finest. I'm finding that these types of places are the gems of Omaha!
This is the place to experience! People are friendly and food is great!
From out of town buddy took me food was great
Excellent service and more than enough food delicious
Always a great spot for a good home-cooked meal!
Steak and eggs are amazing. Wait staff is on top of things too!
Good breakfast and good value for the amount of food you get !!!
If you haven't eaten here, you're missing out. Old school, Friendly and just good people.
The food was great and the service was excellent
Great food, great service.
Perfect for me and my daughter to chat and have great food
Saturday morning breakfast! Go there if your hungry! You won’t be disappointed!
Great food and great wait staff!
Fast service, variety of brunch options and friendly staff
Vodlak's Brookside Cafe is just like a small town cafe. You receive warm friendly
Always fantastic service and the food is amazing!
Fantastic food and service. Large inside as well.
Always great food, service and people.