Nebraska prime rib is a slow-roasted bone-in rib roast seasoned simply and served with au jus and horseradish cream, the centerpiece of Omaha's steakhouse culture since the 1930s. Johnny's Cafe and Gorat's are the two restaurants most associated with the tradition.

Where to eat Nebraska Prime Rib in Omaha

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  • Johnny's Cafe

    Order Hand-cut bone-in rib-eye: the dish bringing stockyard workers and journalists to 27th Street since 1922.

    The 2026 James Beard America's Classics winner, Johnny's has run beside the Union Stockyards since 1922 and is in its third generation of family ownership.

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  • Gorat's Steak House

    Order T-bone or house Reuben: the cuts Warren Buffett has been ordering at his annual table here for decades.

    Warren Buffett's favourite steakhouse, Gorat's on Center Street has been open for decades and makes one of Omaha's most cited Reubens with hand-cut steaks.

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Make it at home

Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 2.5kg bone-in rib roast (3 ribs)
  • 2 tbsp coarse salt
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp dried thyme
  • 250ml beef stock
  • For horseradish cream: 120ml sour cream, 3 tbsp prepared horseradish, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, salt and pepper

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