Reviews for The Viking Steak & Seafood in Blair, NE
I am a school bus driver and drive all over delivering teams for sports ect. I always try to find a nice family owned... restaurant. I came in here about 4:45 and was as I often am, the only patron. The waiter for was very friendly and right on ballfor service. Restaurant's are often not very busy a couple week nights especially in the summer because people are busy enjoyingthe weather. I ordered the sirloin which was excellent. It was cooked to perfection and very tender. I was surprised how tenderbecause sirloin usually isn't as tender s this was. I got 2 sides and chose the spaghetti and the vegatable soup of the day.Both were excellent with good flavor. I would absolutely recommend and hope I get back to Blair again soon. Read more
We had the turkey dinner special. It was just like you would expect. Not many places have a real daily special anymore and I... haven't seen turkey on the menu anywhere. It was a great surprise. Server was very attentive and the owner was present andsincerely wanted to make sure we had a good experience. Ambiance was very dated. Otherwise I would likely given 5 stars. Read more
Honestly, I very rarely give negative reviews. This play wasn't bad so much as it was... Sad? I should have walked out when I... realized I was the only patron at 6pm. The waiter was nice, but the entire place just gives off the vibe that it was dying aslow death. I ordered their special of the day, a beef sandwich which came with mashed potatoes and the whole plate was coveredin gravy. I didn't finish half of it - the bread was soggy and the gravy seemed to have come out of a 5 gallon jug. The beef wasvery dry, almost so dry I was tempted to drown it in the gravy. I also ordered their side salad... Which was almost as sad asthe restaurant itself. It's served on a flat small plate, had about 3 bites of lettuce, and a couple of tomatoes. I was going toleave one star, but it just felt wrong when at least the one server seemed friendly enough. Maybe I would have left a positivereview if I tried one of their other meals, but you'd think if it was their special it would actually be good. Read more
An unexpected jewel where you least expect. Place was clean and well kept. Food was full of flavor and fresh. Staff was... knowledgeable and very personable. Will Def visit this place again. I highly recommend the drive, you won't be disappointed. Read more
We've eaten at the Viking several times but enjoyed the prime rib for the first time tonight. It was excellent! Service... personnel are always very quick, friendly and knowledgeable. I've never had a bad experience at the Viking but tonight wassuperb. Read more
My daughter and her boyfriend joined us for dinner. It was his first time eating g there. He had the Philly steak style... hamburger and fries. He said it was the best hamburger he's had in a long time. Our service was outstanding. Friendlyenvironment delicious food. You can't go wrong choosing the Viking as a place to eat. Read more
This place is a diamond in the rough, a true gem to have in Blair NE! The decor is dated, quirky, fun, lots of neat stuff to... look at!! Food is consistent, homemade, always comes out steaming hott and incredibly delicious! Don't forget to save room fordessert!! Chocolate overload is phenomenal!!! Read more
I never take the time to do Google reviews, but this place made a such an impression on me!! My boyfriend and I went in for a... late night dinner looking to try something new. Post covid I have felt like it is next to impossible to get a competent server,let alone someone who is genuine and kind! Our service was that and more, it felt like the entire staff took pride in therestaurant and weren't there just to make a quick buck! He had the prime rib, steak fries (huge and delicious) and side salad. The cut and quality of meat was great. I went with the ribeye and it was one of the BEST steaks I've had in a very long time. The chef wasn't afraid to use seasoning on it and the favors were spot on (I asked what they used but he wont give up the secretblend of seasonings) and it was cooked perfectly. By the end we were so stuffed it hurt, but I heard there was a red velvetcheesecake and so we ordered one to go....however when it got to the table in its togo box we both wanted to try a fresh bitwhich ended in eating the whole piece! It was too good to stop. All in all if your looking for a chain restaurant, horribleservice, over priced food, and long wait times this is NOT the place to go. If you want a great meal, knowledgeable staff andfriendly atmosphere this is the place to be! We will definitely be back!! Read more