Chances ‘r’ Restaurant & Lounge

The Salad bar at lunch is FANTASTIC.
The building is beautiful. Great atmosphere.
Both times I was here for dinner it was good but not great. The food was good, the service was not very good.

Our food was cooked to perfection. Thank you!
The waitress ignored us completely. When the bar keep came to take our drink order we placed our food order. They do not have craft beers. And if the female waitress is trying to impress someone. …hope it is you, apparently it was not us!

Amazing restaurant. I’m so impressed with this place. A true American Gem. Dorothy at the front counter is the sweetest woman on earth. The food is perfect. And don’t even get me goin ‘on their pan fried chicken. Yummmmm
I cannot begin to detail all of the positively fantastic elements this restaurant has to offer. Just trust me and eat here if you can.

Chances R
Love this place. Every time we visit Nebraska we have a least one meal at chances R
Always consistent and delicious The prime rib dinner was great

Awesome, awesome, awesome!!! Stopped in York Né overnight and used Unilocal to find out about local restaurants in the area that delivered. Came across this restaurant and began reading reviews so I took my CHANCES (Pun Intended) and was pleasantly satisfied! Absolutely delicious and presented very well, we ordered the Grilled Filet of Salmon and The 3 pc fried chicken platter both came with nice sized salads and all was extremely delicious and home cooked! Would absolutely recommend this restaurant to anyone who is visiting or passing through great price and excellent food!

If you ever find yourself driving the long stretch of I-​80 through Nebraska, do yourself a favor and plan your next meal stop at Chances «R’.
Thanks to Unilocal, we found it today on a long road trip. From the interstate, York appears to only have fast food joints, but if you are willing to drive 2 – 3 miles past them, this place is a treasure.
My partner and I both chose to have the Pan Fried Chicken. It was the most flavorful chicken we had ever eaten… But better yet was that it was accompanied by HOMEMADE MASHED POTATOES AND REAL PAN GRAVY,
like Grandma used to make. A simple little house salad was also included.
We topped off this decadent meal with a yummy peach pie ala mode. HEAVEN!
Yes, the interior is a little dated… but the place was clean as a whistle and the staff was amazing. Our server was Amanda and she took exceptional care of us.
We joked with Amanda that we might consider a move to York to enjoy their food more often!

Prime rib sandwich was great. I couldn’t eat all of it. Service could have been better but it wasn’t terrible.

Oh dear lord next time your are passing they York stop here and get the Prime Rib! Delicious!!! In a sea of lousy fast food restaurants and nondescript holes in the wall Chances R Shines! Don’t get me wrong, it’s a whole in the wall too, but don’t let the age fool you. Inside is delicious steaks at a reasonable price. I pass thru York more than occasionally and I will not eat anywhere else from now on.

Tried to eat here. Walked in, place looked like typical small town «upscale» restaurant, leftover from when it was probably good. Stood at the front of the restaurant, no «please wait to be seated» or «seat yourself» signs, so we waited patiently for an employee to approach us. A host or hostess? No. A server help us out at all? No. Several passed by, made eye contact, didn’t bother telling us to wait or that someone would be there to help shortly, just walked on by like we weren’t there. Then I looked around. Nothing but older farm folks, 65+. Usually a good sign for breakfast, not so for lunch. Finally, I walked into the other dining space and I was immediately accosted by the smell of either pig poop, cow poop or a fine combination of the two. The carpet was as old as the patrons and probably had boot filth rubbed in over the ages. Then I saw the entrees, probably best we weren’t helped to a table. Walked out and walked on.

Walked in to friendly greeting, prompt seating, cloth tablecloths and napkins. We ordered a dinner salad and split a filet mignon dinner and were very satisfied. Steak was done to perfection, tender and juicy.

Great food and service! If you’re passing through Nebraska on a road trip make sure to steer clear of the fast food places near your hotel and try this local gem. They put love into their food and each bite shows they care. I’ve only had the burger but went back for another!
Underneath the «blood red» ripe local tomato you’ll find house ground Midwest beef. Very juicy, nothing fancy with a brioche bun, just good honest food prepared well.
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UPDATE:
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I went back, expecting the same ripe tomatoes since its summer, but it didn’t happen.
After four wonderful meals I experienced a horrible salad with white (not green) lettuce cores, crunchy pink Sysco tomatoes and overly salty Beef/​vegetable soup, likely from the daily salad bar leftovers which made it concentrated. Taste your soup before serving, if it needs to be adjusted then correct or do not serve. I am convinced there isn’t an onsite chef during dinner service.
Shockingly worse than local chains, what a huge difference. Clearly they are inconsistent. Sadly disappointed.

Great hometown cooking! Always friendly staff and food is excellent. Would highly recommend this! Best fried chicken IN TOWN!!!

A childhood establishment for me so it is hard for me to give them a bad review. My first time back was last week (15 years later). It is what it is and you have to go in with an open mind. Our server clearly did not want to be working as it was her Birthday. Was there with a large group which is difficult anywhere but she was very annoyed by us… stating every time she couldn’t reach over to hand food or drinks. No problem… I will grab it… just stop saying that! Oh well… a great family tradition in York and we will continue to go back. Just mediocre food which is kind of too bad :-(

Old school restaurant in good ol’ York. Straightforward place that does things right while relying on standard Sysco shortcuts as needed. I haven’t been to York since I was a child, but recently had an opportunity to grab dinner here and seized the opportunity to try it out.
Their menu is huge and it was difficult to decide what I wanted. My dining partner is a very decisive person (e.g. he knew what he was ordering before we even walked in the door), so I had about 3 seconds to choose when the waitress arrived. I ordered the Caesar salad with chicken and it did not disappoint. The lettuce was fresh, the chicken was well seasoned and cooked properly, and the dressing did not overwhelm the plate. There was a good balance of garlicky croutons and Parmesan, too. My only complaint is that when sticking with water for a beverage, the glasses were small. We should have asked for a pitcher of water, in hindsight.
Seeing as though I don’t get out to York very often, I can’t be sure of a return visit. But if I do get out there in the next few years, Chances «R» this restaurant will be a solid choice for a meal.

Wonderful atmosphere. Great food. Teriyaki steak with cheese and broccoli, garlic mash. Sided by a garden salad that was fresh with dressing served separately.
Great bar tender. Properly prepared mixed drinks.
Only issue I experienced, was that I requested my steak to be medium and it was prepared medium rare, life is so hard :-). It was still very tender, and very good.
Enjoy your meal.

A classic super club with great food. Perfect stop after a long day’s drive. I had the prime rib and it was great. Service was great too. We’ll be making this an annual stop from here on out.

Very old school kinda feeling. The chicken fried steak was delicious with a made from scratch kinda feeling. The beef medalions were good but the portion was small. Kids spaghetti wasnt too good my son didnt want to eat so I tasted it and wasnt a fan either. My daughter had the hand fried chicken and she couldnt get enough. So either its hot or not here but definitely worth a stop if your traveling down 80 through nebraska.

Chances R has amazing prime rib. It’s their specialty. It’s their monicker. If you go to Chances R and you order something else, you may be disappointed, but you will never be disappointed by the prime rib.
It’s always tasty, always tender, and always large. The service is good, not great but good. But, the prime rib makes up for any other deficiencies. I got the Husker Cut for an extra $ 3.
So, if you take the time to come off of I80, and you order something other than prime rib, you will have missed a truly great opportunity to taste an American treasure.

Family owned restaurant and lounge. We had poppers for an appetizer and they were good. Only had a Caesar salad with grilled chicken, but it was decently sized. The cheesecake dessert was heavenly.
If ever I stay in York again, I’ll try a heartier dish.

Comfort food. Not soul food, trendy or upscale. Straightforward homemade chicken fried steak, homemade crispy hash browns and gravy. No surprise fried chicken, Nebraska steak, and to die for homemade rolls. Delectable desserts ranging from Crème Brûlée and carrot cake to chocolate torte. Piña Colada easy on the eyes and tasty.
The ambience is small-​town, attempting to be elegant. The service was affable and timely. No reason not to go back, I hear the Sunday Buffett is amazing, but won’t rush back either.