Merricks Ranch House

Nice family restaurant. The young man who waited on us was very good. Food was yummy and plentiful. I had their special which was a smoked pork chop. My husband had the liver and onions which were a little more done then he likes. But again lots. I highly recommend it if you are looking for good food that has lots of locals eating there.

Traveling on vacation and look for family owned restaurants when stopping for evening meal. Found Merricks on Internet search. Reviews were right on regarding good service and good food. We were very pleased with our orders. There was so much we took some of it home for lunch the next day. This restaurant and staff are very good.

This is one of my favorite places to eat in NP. Always great food and sevice is good. I just wish they weren’t closed on Mondays, one of the days I could go there more if I could!

This has always been my «go to» place when I visit town. Don’t expect anything fancy but the food is good, the price is cheap, and the service is good.

5 stars for my favorite hometown restaurant. Their whole menu is good, but their chicken fried steak is to die for. Great ranch (always a big deal for me) and french fries. If you get the chix fried steak go for gravy over everything. The owners and staff are extremely good people, very friendly, and good at what they do. Pretty cheap for some above average food. Id also strongly recommend a creamed root beer (thank me later). I promise you’ll leave satisfied.

Classic homestyle food at good prices. We ate here on a Sunday afternoon and had a good experience. The waitress was super nice and engaging to my five year old. THE RANCH WAS AMAZING, I can’t figure out what the secret ingredient is– but i loved it. The fried chicken was really good, and the chicken fried steak was a little above average.
The worst part was I went to pay and they didn’t accept credit cards. I had to leave and get cash and return. I think it’s a poor choice for owners not to take cldebit cards this day and age. But hey, it’s a throwback establishment so I guess ya take the good with the bad.

If you are looking for great prices and off the beaten track, Merricks is the place to go. Don’t expect linen napkins or cork service. The help is wonderful and friendly. Nice place to take a seat, eat quickly and get back on the road. I recommend grabbing a creamed root beer for the road!

Cash or check only. $ 2.25 ATM fee. Didn’t eat here but it was packed and smelled real good.

Best ranch EVER! ! Love the fried chicken and cheap prices. Great service. Come here every time I’m in town.

Could have gone to Wendy’s or Sonic and had better than here. Never again. My wife & I agree it was not worth the trip there.

It’s a no frills diner in the Mid-​West!
For years my girlfriend always raved about this place, saying that this place had ‘food that always hit the spot”. What that spot was I still don’t know, but I must say that Merricks was pretty decent.
We were promptly seated as soon as we arrived, which was a good thing because I was hungry! Upon seating, glanced around the place and tried to soak in the ambiance. Wooden tables and booth seating that moved just a little to easy for me. I also found a butter knife wedged in between our table and the wall. The decorum was very casual and pretty much screamed DINER, which is a GREAT thing!
I ordered the Kevin burger (basically a double cheeseburger) with a side of onion rings. My girlfriend ordered the chipped turkey. Everything arrived quickly. almost too quickly but my burger was hot. I tasted my girlfriend’s chipped turkey and it was ice cold, but she enjoyed it. I’m a big onion ring fanatic, and while they weren’t amazing, it was decent enough. The service was pleasant and attentive and that’s always a good thing! The prices were good. I’d eat here again!

Best Reuben sandwich I’ve had in a long time (they must always measure up to the Brothers Restaurants in Minneapolis as they were in the early 1960s). Went back on Sunday about 1 pm and the place was packed with locals. It was a wait, but the 3 of us all thought our dinners were great … I had the Reuben again. My 2 friends had pie (quite large pieces) … they told us the pies were not homemade, but wherever they get them, they are yummy. I had a bite of the Dutch apple and it was delicious.

This place came highly recommended, for the simple décor, the agreeable prices, and the home cooking.
I’ve seen the same prices and better food at Denny’s.
If you’re from N Platte and like the place, more power to you. If you’re crossing the country on I-​80, you have to pass a number of better places to get there. I won’t go back.