Dew Drop Inn

As we rolled into town, there were no less than twenty cars lining the street outside of the bar. Every table was packed inside, and a single waitress was running around serving up everyone’s drinks, food, and cleaning up tables and plates. It didn’t take long for her to pick up our table, and me being my food connoisseur self, I had to grill her about the best items on the menu. She led me to ordering a beef Philly, and as an appetizer, we opted for the “Pick 5 Platter,” where we could select five partial orders of appetizers. We ended up selecting a double order of mac & cheese bites, cheese curds, fried cauliflower, and onion rings. For our other main course, my girlfriend chose the Mushroom Swiss Burger.

Oh. My. Goodness. Let me tell you something. I am a college student. I am a businessman. I am a traveler and an author. But one thing I am not is a liar. And I cannot lie that Dew Drop Inn of Kennard, Nebraska has some of the best, if not THE best bar food I’ve ever had. Honestly, I was shocked. Here’s the rundown. The Beef Philly wasn’t made of your typical shredded beef and frozen peppers, instead, it was small “petals” of beef covered in some blend of seasoning that melted in my mouth. The bread was soft, the peppers were freshly cut, and the cheese brought the whole thing together. My girlfriend agreed with me about the quality of her meal. After one bite of her burger, she gave me this “holy moly” look, and attested that it was “seriously one of the best burgers, if not the best burger she’s ever had.” Again, it was all in the seasoning and the cook time. Everything was perfect, and even the giant portabella mushroom speared on top of the burger had its own unique flavor. That plate of appetizers we ordered? Delicious. Tater tots and French fries (the sides to our main courses) were cooked to perfection. The mac n cheese bites were small, heavenly gifts of goodness, as were the cheese curds. The onion rings were crispy and enormous. And, for the first time ever, I tried fried cauliflower and was quite surprised at how much I enjoyed it. The portion sizes were very generous!

A couple of other things I should mention. Wednesdays are Wing Wednesdays, where enormous wings are served, and the price is reduced as a special. Tuesdays are Taco Day, which means the kitchen is dishing out (what I was told to be) phenomenal nacho plates and nacho supremes, tacos, enchiladas, and more. On Thursdays and Fridays, the lunch specials are Cook’s Choice, which I’m sure are as out of this world as the rest of the food. The special on Tuesday is an 8oz sirloin with two sides, and on Wednesday, it's broasted chicken. The salads go great with the house-made Italian dressing, and there’s also pattie melts, fish and chicken sandwiches, chicken Phillys, pork tenderloins, shrimp, and other goodies to enjoy.

Rod, Jen, Natasha, and company will treat you to a dining experience that you’ll never forget. Good luck with everything, I’ll be back to try your wings with some friends at some point!

The best fish basket we've ever had!- 2022
Update... Still a really awesome fish basket, totally worth the drive! -2023

Best small town bar, with great food!

Tracy is excellent . The food is great!!!! Reasonable prices and very filling!!! The hamburger was huge. Seasoned perfect.

Best small town bar and restaurant. WELL worth the drive

Great small town bar, fun. Love the staff Val, even Dave..

Joel is an incredibly awesome bartender/server. We had a large party and still everything was ready pretty quickly and as ordered.
Food came out delicious and all at once, So high-five to the cook for that.
Appreciated the hospitality, it was quite obvious we weren't from around there.

We love Dew Drop. We spend every Monday night there to play volleyball and our favorite go to is Buffalo Shrimp.

Love this very small town hole-in-the-wall bar and grill. The food is excellent and the beer is always so cold. A good place to go with friends and have a few drinks and to grab a good bite to eat.

I only go for the wings and not just on Wednesday's! They're so good!! Their friend pickles are really good too. If it's busy, expect a wait, but it'll be worth it. Family friendly, have never had any issues. Great place!

Drinks are hard, but slide right down the throat. The chicken is so succulent and the burgers so juicy. The bartenders are sure to please with their big....... personalities. ;)

Wonderful staff. Great food. Had a very large group and the food and service couldn't have been better.

Food and atmosphere were absolutely fantastic!! We will be back for sure!!

Nice place good food locally owned business. Great service, drinks reasonable priced.

Nice little small town bar with a unique layout. Burgers were great- will be back again!

Gods place to stop by on the bikes

Delicious food. Large portions

Great food, amazing service!!!

This is my hometown bar. Have used it in some form or fashion since i was 8. Including performing on stage on drums with the Vagicians..

Best bar food around, homecoming done right! Definitely will be back.