When we visited our son and his family
over Labor Day, I knew that we were going to take 3 extra days after the
holiday and wander along the side roads of Nebraska. Knowing our tendency as to how we wander along the side
roads and explore, plus my love of trip research and planning...for my birthday
Dawn Marie had purchased a guide book for my use. It is entitled “Off the Beaten Path –
Nebraska” by Diana Lambdin Meyer.
This was a "very useful book"…leading us to
restaurants, attractions and even a place to stay, the Cambridge Inn in
Cambridge Nebraska. (You can check out the posting about our stay at the Inn by
clicking on this link: (http://bigdaddydavesbitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2014/09/cambridge-inn-bed-and-breakfast.html)
In this case, Off the Beaten Path led us to a lunch stop along our route…
This is the Chances “R” Restaurant and
Lounge in York Nebraska. We liked the
old-fashioned sign and the copper awnings… It was a little after regular lunch
hours but the restaurant still had quite a few customers. I’m guessing that this is the ‘go to’
restaurant in York!
As per the author of my guide book,
Chances “R” is a “very pretty place with paneling, nice lighting and lots of
brass”. It did have a nice upscale look
to it, which is a bit of a surprise considering this is a breakfast, lunch and
dinner establishment…
The bar area of the restaurant carries through
on the wood, brass and fancy lighting theme.
For lunch, the bar was set up with an extensive buffet.
I checked out the breakfast menu on line…
All of the standard breakfast fare items are offered until 11 am. This includes eggs, omelets, hash browns,
American fries, sausage, bacon, French toast, waffles, pancakes, ham, fruit,
sweet rolls, etc.
We didn’t partake of the buffet, but
rather ordered off the menu. My lunch
came with a salad. It was OK…about what
one would expect as a side salad. All of
the salad dressings at Chances “R” are homemade. I went with the blue cheese option and it was
very good.
The menu includes several salads,
including a spinach salad with sliced mushrooms, egg, bacon, croutons and onion…with
hot bacon dressing and a muffin. ($8.65) You don’t see a hot bacon dressing on
the menu very often… In keeping with the classic old time offerings on the
menu, you can also order a bowl of French onion soup topped with melted Swiss
cheese. ($4.95)
As per the advice offered in the
guidebook, I ordered the Chances “R” Famous Country Pan Fried Chicken. (Luncheon
Special - $8.95) To quote…”Order the chicken and judge for yourself if they do
not have some of the best pan-fried chicken you’ve ever eaten.”
AMEN!!
I would rank this pan-fried chicken right up there with Stroud’s version
in Kansas City…maybe even a little higher!
Moist, lots of flavor, just the right spices…and accompanied by some
nice mashed potatoes with some very tasty gravy. This was a real winner…!!!
Laurie ordered one of her favorites…a
French Dip Sandwich with French Fries. ($8.45) The beef wasn’t over cooked, it
was tender and there was a lot of it for the money! The French roll was toasted and the au jus
was perfect… My better half was a happy camper indeed!
The Chances “R” menu offers a lot of
variety. There are basket dinners, a variety of steaks plus prime rib, seafood
entrees, “R” specialties (including the chicken!), a couple of pastas, plus a
number of sandwiches. If we’d been
headed back to Omaha that evening, I would have been tempted to order the 10
piece, pan-fried chicken to go…for only $12.25! (Overall pricing at Chances "R" was very reasonable)
The Chances “R” Restaurant and Lounge is
located at 124 West 5th Street in York Nebraska. The restaurant was clean and orderly and the
service was friendly and efficient. This
establishment is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Phone: 402-362-7755. Website: www.chancesryork.com. We will go out of our way to return for
another meal at this restaurant!
Just click on any of the photos to
enlarge them…
Thanks for stopping by to have lunch with
us!
Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Sounds like that's a great guide book. The fried chicken does look amazing and so does Laurie's French dip.I definitely would not need any dinner after their generous servings - and I don't normally miss a meal :)
ReplyDeleteSam
Wow I wish I could be beamed up there for a meal as they both look great. The beef for the French dip looks just right.
ReplyDeleteYum---that chicken does look good, and I noticed you ate a healthy veggie!!!!! Good for you! (I'm being the food police!!!! ha)....
ReplyDeleteDon't you love books like the one you got about what to see and do around a state??? There truly is alot of see and do everywhere we go!!!! NEAT!!!!!
IF I 'ever' get to York, Nebraska --I will look for that restaurant.... Thanks!!!!
Hugs,
Betsy