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Blue Fork Kitchen, Hastings, NE

Blue Fork Kitchen

4.5 (322)
$30 and under
American
3609 Cimarron Plaza, Hastings, NE 68901

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Tomy Alvarez
  • Neighborhood
    Hastings
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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What 322 people are saying

Blue Fork Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Nebraska

    Kid-friendly

  • Nebraska

    Innovative

  • Nebraska

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Blue Fork Kitchen promises "delicious food" and "awesome staff," making it a standout dining experience. Highlights include "exceptional service," engaging staff, and consistently tasty dishes like salmon with truffle butter. While some service delays exist, the "relaxed atmosphere" and "elevated food" ensure a memorable visit. Highly recommended for brunch or any meal.
322 Reviews
  1. Timothy VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Server was wonderful. Appears they may be working on food prep timing kinks, as our order took an inordinate time to process. Server was a joy to have! Really loved this gem in North Hastings.

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  2. Molly

    Nebraska1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Went for an anniversary! Always delicious food and friendly service!

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  3. Cathy

    Nebraska2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The building is not designed for quiet dining. I would have liked to see carved ham on the menu.

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  4. Richard

    Nebraska20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good experience for a busy Mother’s Day brunch. Didn’t have to wait long for our waitress to get our drink order and set us up with the buffet. Food was delicious. Highly recommended for brunch or any meal

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  5. Laura

    San Diego7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a group of 10, 3 were young children. The staff was prompt and engaging and accommodating to everyone in the group. The food was hot delicious and delivered timely. The drinks were delicious as well! Relaxed atmosphere, elevated food! I had the salmon with truffle butter. Chefs kiss!

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  6. LaVerne

    Nebraska1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was very good. The prime rib was heated to our liking! Some of the food was cool when we sat to eat it. Our waitress was freaking awesome!! I’d go back just for her! Overall, I’d go back!

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  7. Jerod

    Nebraska1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We got seated right away which was nice. They had water at the table right when we sat down so we didn't have to order drinks. I did end up ordering a beer which didn't come out until after the food came out. The burger I got was under cooked so I asked to send it back to get a new one. The second burger I got was also undercooked but I didn't say anything the second time. I just got the burger to go so I could cook it myself at home. My wife's burger was mostly done, but a quarter of it was also really pink. Its like they seared the burger so it looked done on the outside but the inside was cold.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Nebraska1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The atmosphere was wonderful. There was 10 of us and at no time did the sever refill drinks or ask if we wanted more cocktails. The food took a while to come out,but was worth the wait everyone food was great.

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  9. Kay

    Denver / Colorado2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    For the food it is pricey even with our Senior discount. They were busy and the service was good.

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  10. Justin

    Tahoe / Reno Area10 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Unfortunately, this is the second time in as many months that I've been disappointed by the service and the food at Blue Fork. It began with the service, it took approx. 25 min for our first drink to arrive and a server to take our order. They appear to be staffed properly, but in the cluster of high tops we were seated in; each table experienced virtually the same level of slow service. We were there for an hour before our food was delivered. On both occasions those that I was dining with ordered grits, each time they were served cold. My dish was luke warm at best and on each occasion we had a conversation as to send it back or eat. And due to the painfully slow turn time between ordering and actually being served we chose to eat. We did notify the server and they offered to take it back....but at this point we are an hr plus into a dining experience that should have been wrapped up in an hour. Its disappointed because this is clearly a trend in my experience with Blue Fork, even more so when you realize that the menu is interesting and the flavors are solid....but you can't get the food timely or at a temp that really showcases the flavors displayed on the menu. Not sure that I'll be back...at least not for some time. Hopefully they address these things.

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Blue Fork Kitchen is rated 4.5 stars by 322 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
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3609 Cimarron Plaza, Hastings, NE 68901

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Hastings
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tomy Alvarez
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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