Traveling through Nebraska presents a diverse culinary scene, with the Great Plains being home to an abundance of ranches and farms. Nebraska is renowned for its premium quality beef, often referred to as 'America's heartland for meat'. In line with this reputation, local specialties incorporate meats into delectable heartland-style recipes. Chuckwagon food, introduced by cowboys during cattle drives, highlights meat stews, chuckwagons offering informal serving areas.

Omaha, situated in eastern Nebraska near the Iowa border, contributes to the Great Plains culinary tradition through its unique Runza sandwich. A popular local meal, Runza combines seasoned ground beef and onions, layered in a thick pile of Russian or German leaven and baked in a square-shaped dinner roll. Omaha-based fast-food chain Runza, serving Runzas in its outlets, is named after this dish.

Lincoln, Nebraska's capital, about 57 miles west of Omaha, showcases the state's culinary creativity through famous Nebraska dishes, such as variations of the Nebraska Reubens sandwich. Similarly, the locally notable 'State Fair Reuben' incorporates grilled beef (typically slow-roasted), thinly sliced and set with sauerkraut and cream cheese on a toasted sliced dark rye, as an enhanced adaptation of the local Reubens deli offering.

Located in Minden, Nebraska, a cozy midwestern town of approximately 3,000 people, Whiskey Creek wood-fire, award-winning American fare presents Nebraska's authentic Great Plains farmhouse-to-table eating. Taking pride in serving entirely prime steakhouse dishes in fine dining style at remarkably modest rates, this distinct eatery gives patrons insight into precisely authentic great plains eating.

Nebraskans also find passion in historical cooking methods; in the form of oven kettle-based preparation, earthy methods like the brick cooking oven showcased at the Schramm State Park, located near Gretna about 20 miles South of Omaha.

Nebraskan farmers, indeed, lead countrymen nation wide by growing a wide volume of key grains - so much of it that the United States proudly produces a considerable majority of corn from the State of Nebraska alone.

Omaha's cuisine epitomizes hearty meat dishes as evident through places like local Gorat's Steak house North, situated off I-80 near Exit 446; making dining out such an unforgettable experience in both taste and memorable guest host flair.

However, not all Nebraskans seem interested in this typically greasy food culture; their need certainly increases a demand for whole-hearted options instead in reaction. Here too the eclectic restaurants manage to have whole dishes revolving completely around locally produced greens.