Johnny's Cafe

The overview

Omaha's original steakhouse

Johnny's Cafe is Omaha's original steakhouse, opened in 1922 by Frank Kawa at the gates of the old South Omaha stockyards to feed the cattlemen and packers. Slow-roasted prime rib and hand-cut, corn-fed steaks are still the heart of the menu, served under a neon steer sign in a room little changed in a century.

Family-owned for four generations and a cameo in the film 'About Schmidt,' Johnny's is a genuine relic of Omaha's meatpacking heyday — the city's steakhouse of record.

The public record

What reviewers already knew.

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Public-record snapshot as of July 2026. Live ratings are always current on each platform.

The verification

Why this business cleared the bar.

Selection is by the published criteria, evaluated on public evidence. Johnny's Cafe cleared every one.

✓Years in operation. Operating in Omaha since 1922 — 103 years of continuous business.
✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Omaha.
✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Omaha has kept Johnny's Cafe busy for 103 years.
✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Omaha regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
✓Recognition in the local community. Named best steakhouse in Omaha for 2025 for a century of steaks served beside the old stockyards by the same family since 1922.

The full verification report — the specific data behind this award — is held by the business. The exact thresholds stay internal so the bar can’t be gamed. Read the methodology.

Award record

2025

Best Steakhouse in Omaha Omaha, NE · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation

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Visit Johnny's Cafe

Websitejohnnyscafe.com ↗

Location4702 S 27th St, Omaha, NE 68107

In business since1922

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Facts at a glance

The sourceable record.

Clean, checkable facts about Johnny's Cafe — for readers, search engines, and answer tools alike.

Legal / trading name: Johnny's Cafe
Category: Restaurant
Founded: 1922, Omaha, NE
Location: Omaha, NE
Centurion Award: Best Steakhouse in Omaha — 2025
Record last verified: July 2026

A signal you can check.

This is a dated award record, published by The Centurion Awards after Johnny's Cafe cleared the 2025 evaluation for its market and category. It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — the criteria are public, only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed. Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. For everything else — hours, bookings, live reviews — go straight to the business itself.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions.

What is Johnny's Cafe?

Founded in 1922 at the gates of the Omaha stockyards, Johnny's is the city's oldest steakhouse, still family-run.

Is Johnny's Cafe award-winning?

Yes — Johnny's Cafe is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Steakhouse in Omaha, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best steakhouse in Omaha for 2025 for a century of steaks served beside the old stockyards by the same family since 1922.

Where is Johnny's Cafe?

Johnny's Cafe is in Omaha, NE.