Eating on the Road: From Omaha

There are three good stopping places between Omaha and Spencer for eating a meal. All of the places I’m going to tell you about are in sight of the roads you should be taking to get to your destination. I don’t advise going off the highway in search of food in any circumstances–it’s guaranteed that any small-town business worth its salt would be in plain sight of the main road. What you see is ALL you are likely to get.

1st: Missouri Valley. This town is about 30 miles from the Omaha airport. They have several fast food chains directly off the interstate, and some local restaurants on the highway as you drive through town. I have never eaten at any of them, but there’s a few choices. By the time you see the Pizza Hut, you are on your way out of town and there’s no more restaurants for another hour or so.

2nd: Denison. Denison is about at the half-way point. They have a big 24-hour grocery store with a deli called No Frills Grocery. It has a yellow sign with black letters and sits at a major intersection. Possibly your best bet for a balanced meal.

3rd: Early. I saw a lot of cars at the Crossroads Cafe in Early, which is closer to the Spencer end.