You can find a decent place to eat in just about any town in Nebraska. In some towns, you can even find incredible gourmet meals that you'll never forget. But sometimes, the best restaurants are hiding outside of the cities - and in this case, pretty far away from anything at all. The Speakeasy is a remote restaurant in Nebraska that's kind of in the middle of nowhere, but totally worth the trip.
To be completely fair, The Speakeasy isn't miles away from everything.
Holdrege, a city of about 5,500, is nearby. The next closest major city is Kearney, about 45 minutes away.
The restaurant actually sits in the historic Phelps County village of Sacramento. The town was established in the late 1870s and had a peak population of around 200.
Today, you won't find much in Sacramento other than the Speakeasy -- but it's a special place that's worth traveling to.
Usually, when you find a popular restaurant in the middle of Nebraska farmland, it's a down-home diner or a farmhouse-style place serving huge portions of familiar, comfortable, but mostly predictable food.
But The Speakeasy is anything but predictable.
Owner (and head chef) Ryan Puls has turned The Speakeasy into one of Nebraska's best fine dining establishments.
Chef Ryan Puls took over the Speakeasy from his father in 2012, and since then, he has been introducing rural Nebraska to bold new flavors, while staying true to the traditional local preferences as well.
Chef Puls serves up all of the Nebraska standards - steak, fried chicken, prime rib, onion rings - but takes them to the next level.
Filet Mignon with Blueberry Port Demi Glace, Bleu Cheese, Grilled Asparagus and Mashed Potatoes.
He also dishes up some incredibly inventive, unexpected, creations. The Speakeasy's daily specials are where Chef Puls's creativity really gets to shine. He creates the type of sophisticated, multi-layered, Top Chef level meals that would be difficult to find in most rural Nebraskan restaurants.
And true to its namesake, the cocktails at The Speakeasy are out-of-this-world.
The basil bourbon strawberry lemonade is downright addicting.
And the atmosphere at The Speakeasy is totally unique, too. It's cozy and cool, and being here truly is an experience.
This remote restaurant in Nebraska is absolutely one of the state's coolest and most historic treasures, and absolutely worth the drive to get there.
The Speakeasy is a beloved favorite, and people come from all over the state - and even neighboring states - to sample the flawless food at this remote restaurant in Nebraska. You can find The Speakeasy at 72993 S Road, Holdrege, NE, 68949. (Despite its street address, the restaurant is actually a few miles southeast of Holdrege.) Find out more about The Speakeasy on their website.
And for another remote restaurant in Nebraska that's totally worth the drive, check out the Loma Tavern.
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