Steaks, Prime Rib, Old School Steak House
Omaha's Original Steakhouse. Johnny's Cafe is family owned and operated and has been serving lunch specials, hand cut aged on premise steaks and slow roasted prime rib since 1922. Considerd by many to be an Omaha tradition, located next to what was the Omaha Stockyards. Stop in and enjoy a traditional steak house lunch or dinner.
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Since 1922.
What is your primary product or service?
Lunch and dinner dining with fullbar, on premise banquet rooms and catering.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
We are family owned and operated and currently ran by the third generation. Both owners, Kari and Sally, graduated from UNLV and grew up in the restaurant business.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Family owned and operated, Omaha's Original Steak House. We still do things the old fashioned way. All our soups and sauces are prepared from scratch and we offer daily lunch specials. We hand cut and age our steaks on premise and have an on premise bakery.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We have one location with no current plans to move or expand.
Provide detailed directions to your location
We located on the corners of 27th & L Streets and we are off the L Street Exit of the South Kennedy Freeway. We are 10 minutes from downtown and the Old Market.
What type of payments do you accept?
We accept all major credit cards and cash.
Which areas do you service?
We service the greater Omaha metro including Bellevue, Papillion and Western Iowa.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Own and operated by the Kawa family.
What are your hours of operation?
We are open for lunch Monday - Friday 11:00 - 2:00 and dinner Monday - Thursday 5:00 - 9:00 and Friday and Saturdays 5:00 - 10:00. We are closed on Sundays. We are open Easter Sunday, Mother's Day and Thanksgiving.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
This is better than I remembered.
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