Bryan Andersen
Stella’s has earned many awards over the years and those are proudly noted on a card kept with the menus on each table. It had been on my list of places to try for some time — and now I was in the area at lunchtime… With expectations high, I was ready for a great meal. Sadly, my experience fell short of the mark.
I like the fact that their hamburger meat is never frozen and is hand-smashed on the grill. I like that they serve them “with everything” and clearly state that means lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and mayo. So why then, are there additional charges for a long list of toppings? You have to pay extra to ‘have it your way’.
With hindsight, I suppose I should have ordered one of the specialty burgers. But I wanted to taste their basic burger on its own merits (I did splurge for the grilled onions; but they were scantly there). It was a good, solid burger and I enjoyed it. Nevertheless, it fell short of any “best burger” claims.
Since I was born in Idaho, I was excited to see that the fries were touted as being from hand-cut, fresh Idaho potatoes. That is the gold standard for fries. Sadly, the fries were disappointing — mostly soggy, some were somewhat blackened. Overpriced too. 3 stars at most for those fries.
On the other hand, service was great while the vibe and atmosphere were super. Those factors salvaged my overall rating of 4 stars.
… moreFred Becker
Stella’s is always a pleasure to visit. Best fries anywhere! It is a bar and grill, but absolutely family friendly. I personally have been going here for 18 years now.
If you have not been given a try today!
… moreWendy Webb
I know so many people in the Omaha area swear by this restaurant and my husband likes it, but it was just okay for me. We had to wait about 30 minutes for a seat, but you are able to wait in your own car so I didn’t mind that at all. The service wasn’t great- our waitress was grumpy and not pleasant to deal with. The food was just ok- no better than any other diner burger I’ve ever had. The do serve Red Bull, which was great!
… moreEilleen V
Worth the hype! Staff are super friendly and the atmosphere is just really inviting. Food is absolutely delicious, drinks are on point and pricing is decent.
Lots of great add-ons and ways to customize your burger. Love they have an Impossible Burger option.
Highly recommend and will definitely be back!
… moreChristina Jordan
My husband and I came to Stella’s years ago. We couldn’t stop thinking of it. We had to visit it while we were in town. The burgers were cooked well, juicy, and tasted great. The fries were hand cut and fresh. I wouldn’t say they were out- of-this world. They were made fresh and the place felt homey. We would definitely come again. So good. It is a little pricey though.
… morekiley ward
Went out of our way to get a highly recommended burger and it was totally worth it. Burger was cooked just right, nice char and not dried out. House cut fries were fantastic as well as the onion rings. Service was EXCELLENT! Food arrived at our table quickly & the staff were friendly. Totally worth the drive and money spent.
… moreIsaac Archuleta
A really good and affordable burger! We had to wait about 30 minutes to get in, but once inside we had prompt service and enjoyed some really good food. If there’s no wait, definitely stop in. They have a little waiting area outside as well. Great value for the food, and the flavors were great. Fries were a little soggy but fine.
… moreGrace Delahunty
Very good food and service! Prices are fantastic as well. The onion rings are very crisp and the fries are lightly salted. The burgers are great, the buns are fresh as well as the vegetables on it. I highly recommend trying the food here if you’re in town!
… moreAmanda Moss
Great burgers. Service was great. Small place so maybe a wait. You have to leave your number and wait in car or outside. No room inside to wait. Drink options. Mostly beers. Fried pickles are amazing. They have the stellanator burger challenge.
… moreTess Arent
Stella’s was AMAZING!!! At Stella’s it felt like I was eating a home cooked burger. From witnessing it cooked just to the right of our table, to the table, and then to my mouth, I had an incredible experience. My brother remarked that it felt like my grandpas restaurant before it moved from south bend. Stella’s may seem like a hole in the wall but it is incredibly worth it. We came with a group of 6 of us and had to wait a little while, no big deal! Our food came out so quickly. Do not sleep on Stella’s!!
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