Cook's Cafe: The Only Way To Do Breakfast

My mom is a country-girl at heart. She grew up in the small town of Newman Grove, Nebraska. If you ask her what she misses about this small community, she will tell you all about the City Café. It is one of two local restaurants in town where you can’t seem to sit down without a handshake, hug or a head nod at the very least, from every single person there. When our family moved to Lincoln, it wasn’t just my mom that missed the City Café. Our whole family missed its friendly, unassuming atmosphere and most definitely its remarkable excellence in comfort food. When we stumbled upon Cook’s Café in our very own Lincoln, Nebraska– it was fate. Its small-town appeal and perfection of the breakfast basics takes us all back, time after time, to my mom’s small town, country girl youth.

It is the best greasy-spoon breakfast joint you will find anywhere around, and has become a Sunday morning tradition in the Peetz Family. Right after mass at St. Teresa’s Church, our family can’t wait to head to Cook’s Café for a warm, delicious, traditional breakfast. Cook’s Café is located in the Bethany district in an unassuming corner of a strip mall. The service is just as wonderful as their food. On Sunday mornings, the house is always packed but don’t you worry, they will get you seated in no time. They certainly take care of you and will refill your cup before you even know its empty.

They serve all the classics and caringly assemble each plate to your liking whether it be a tender chicken-fried steak, smothered in gravy or a pancake oozing with blueberries.

Lindsay went with the classic hot cakes and hash browns– always a winner.

Anne went with her usual waffle, neatly decorated with sliced bananas and a scrambled egg on the side. I went with the Western Omelet. Cook’s Cafe uniquely spices up this traditional breakfast omelet with jalapeno peppers!

It is my absolute favorite, but when I am craving a sweet dish, I can’t resist their Blueberry Pancakes and Peanut Butter French Toast. My mom usually orders the poached eggs, delicately served in a dish with a plate of toast and bacon. Mr. Peetz usually goes for a hearty plate of hash browns, over-easy eggs, toast and bacon. Whatever breakfast variation you are in the mood for, you can guarantee that Cook’s will masterfully craft the best breakfast basics.

If you enjoy a hearty and tasty breakfast as much as my family does, you must try Cook’s Café. It is a breakfast dive that will soon become a tradition of your own. You will most likely see us there among the many other regulars that frequent its quaint scene. Enjoy the friendly community and 1950s décor of charmingly decorated walls like Marilyn Monroe and James Dean photos. Locally owned and operated, they mean it when they say, “Breakfast is our Specialty.”

Cook's Café
1300 N. 66th St.
Lincoln, NE 68504
466-1771