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    Cunningham's Journal - On The Lake

    610 Talmadge St.

    PO Box 1266

    Kearney, NE 68845


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    Featured Items

    • Journal Bites

      Marinated steak bites, served with bistro sauce.
      $14.00
    • Cheeseburger

      1/2 lb ground chuck with colby jack cheese. Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion. Served with fries or onion strips.
      $15.00
    • Fries

      $4.00

    FOOD

    FOOD MENU

    • Cheeseballs

      lightly breaded Wisconsin style cheddar cheese curds
      $11.00
    • Journal Bites

      Marinated steak bites, served with bistro sauce.
      $14.00
    • Pork Belly Bites

      Bite-sized brown sugar seared pork belly.
      $12.00
    • "The Works" Nachos

      Freshly fried chips, queso, beef, black olives, tomatoes and onions. Served with sour cream and pico de gallo.
      $13.00
    • Roulette Peppers

      Sauteed and served with ranch
      $11.00
    • Hummus Plate

      Homemade hummus with fresh baked pita bread. Served with carrots and bell pepper slices.
      $11.00
    • Spinach Artichoke Dip

      $15.00
    • Veggie Quesadilla

      $13.00
    • Chicken Quesadilla

      $14.00
    • Spicy Chicken Quesadilla

      $15.00
    • Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadilla

      $15.00
    • Steak Quesadilla

      $15.00
    • Philly Quesadilla

      $15.00
    • Shrimp Quesadilla

      $15.00
    • Cheese Quesadilla

      $13.00
    • Pub Burger

      1/2 lb ground chuck. Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion. Served with fries or onion strips.
      $14.00
    • Cheeseburger

      1/2 lb ground chuck with colby jack cheese. Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion. Served with fries or onion strips.
      $15.00
    • Bacon CheeseBurger

      1/2 lb ground chuck with colby jack and bacon. Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion. Served with fries or onion strips
      $16.00
    • Swiss & Shroom

      1/2 lb ground chuck, sauteed mushrooms and swiss cheese. Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion. Served with fries or onion strips.
      $16.00
    • Ole' Bleu Burger

      1/2 lb ground chuck. Topped with bleu cheese crumbles and bacon. Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion. Served with fries or onion strips.
      $16.00
    • Rajun Cajun Burger

      1/2 lb ground chuck, cajun seasoning, sparky's sauce, sauteed onions and pepperjack cheese. Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion. Served with fries or onion strips.
      $17.00
    • Double Cheese Bypass

      1 pound ground chuck in two patties with colby jack cheese. Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion. Served with fries or onion strips.
      $20.00
    • Journal Burger

      1/2 lb ground chuck infused with onions and cilantro, topped with swiss. Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion. Served with fries or onion strips.
      $16.00
    • Guinness Burger

      1/2 lb Guinness marinated ground chuck, infused with bacon and swiss cheese. Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion. Served with fries or onion strips.
      $16.00
    • Prairie Burger

      1/2 lb ground chuck topped with smoked BBQ brisket, onion strips, and colby jack. Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion. Served with fries or onion strips.
      $18.00
    • Big Hog

      1/2 lb ground chuck, topped with pork belly strips, bacon, BBQ sauce, and colby jack cheese. Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion. Served with fries or onion strips.
      $19.00
    • Juicy Jameson

      3/4 lb bleu cheese stuffed patty. Topped with Jameson whiskey sauce, onion strips, and beer cheese. Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion. Served with fries or onion strips.
      $19.00
    • Juicy Jack

      3/4 lb pepperjack stuffed patty, infused with onions and cilantro, topped with pepperjack. Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion. Served with fries or onion strips.
      $19.00
    • Juicy Lucy

      3/4 lb colby jack stuffed patty, infused with bacon. Topped with colby jack and bacon. Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion. Served with fries or onion strips.
      $19.00
    • French Dip

      Shaved prime rib and provolone on a hoagie bun. Served with au jus. Served with choice fries or onion strips.
      $17.00
    • Loaded French Dip

      Shaved prime rib, sauteed onions and mushrooms with provolone cheese on a hoagie. Served with au jus. Served with choice fries or onion strips.
      $18.00
    • French Club

      Shaved prime rib, smoked turkey, bacon, provolone, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a hoagie. Served with au jus. Served with choice fries or onion strips.
      $18.00
    • Drunken Chicken

      Grilled chicken breast, sauteed mushrooms and onions, bacon, swiss cheese. Served with choice fries or onion strips.
      $17.00
    • Buffalo Chicken Wrap

      Grilled chicken, house made buffalo, bleu cheese crumbles, lettuce and tomato. Served with choice fries or onion strips.
      $15.00
    • Ribeye Sandwich

      Grilled ribeye with fried onion strips and monterrey jack cheese on a hoagie. Served with choice fries or onion strips.
      $18.00
    • Prime Rib Sandwich

      6 oz prime rib on a hoagie, served with au jus. Served with choice fries or onion strips.
      $18.00
    • Hot N Spicy Prime Rib

      6 oz prime rib with jalapenos and pepper jack cheese on a hoagie. Served with au jus. Served with choice fries or onion strips.
      $19.00
    • Reuben Sandwich

      $18.00
    • Nashville Chicken

      $17.00
    • Philly Steak Sandwich

      $16.00
    • Street Tacos

      $15.00
    • Barbacoa Tacos

      $15.00
    • Shrimp Tacos

      3 open faced tacos on flour tortillas. Sauteed garlic lime shrimp, coleslaw, cilantro lime sauce, mango avocado salsa.
      $15.00
    • Salmon Tacos

      3 open faced tacos on flour tortillas, sauteed garlic lime salmon, coleslaw, cilantro lime sauce, mango avocado salsa.
      $15.00
    • Garden Salad

      Mixed greens, grilled veggies and shredded cheese
      $13.00
    • Grilled Chicken Salad

      Mixed greens, grilled chicken, grilled veggies, shredded cheese
      $15.00
    • Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Salad

      Mixed greens, 3 bacon wrapped shrimp, grilled veggies, shredded cheese
      $16.00
    • Firecracker Salmon Salad

      Mixed greens, grilled firecracker salmon, grilled veggies, shredded cheese
      $18.00
    • Strawberry Feta & Spinach

      Grilled chicken, fresh strawberries, feta cheese, candied pecans, strawberry vinaigrette
      $16.00
    • Grilled Fillet Skewers

      $24.00
    • Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

      2 skewers of bacon wrapped jumbo shrimp served on a bed of rice.
      $18.00
    • Hawaiian Chicken

      3 chicken skewers grilled and basted with house BBQ sauce with mango salsa, served on a bed of rice.
      $20.00
    • Tequila Lime Shrimp

      2 skewers of jumbo shrimp with a tequila lime shrimp marinate and mango salsa, served on a bed of rice.
      $18.00
    • Jameson Steak Medallions

      2 skewers of bleu cheese sirloin medallions, sauteed onions, Jameson sauce, served on a bed of rice.
      $22.00
    • Build A Trio

      Choose a combination of 3, served on a bed of rice.
    • Chicken Mac N Cheese

      Baked house mac n cheese topped with grilled chicken, served with salad and choice of one side.
      $20.00
    • Apple Cider Pork Medallions

      Apple cider sauce over tender pork medallions, served with salad and choice of one side.
      $19.00
    • Raspberry 1/4 Chicken

      Roasted 1/4 chickens with raspberry habenero marinate, served with salad and choice of one side.
      $18.00
    • Firecracker Salmon Filet

      $24.00
    • 12oz New York Strip

      $30.00
    • 14oz Ribeye

      14 oz hand cut certified hereford ribeye, served with a salad and choice of one side.
      $40.00
    • Filet Medallions

      Grilled medallions in red wine mushroom sauce, served with a salad and choice of one side.
      $42.00
    • Jim Beam Sirloin

      8 oz marinated hereford sirloin, served with a salad and choice of one side.
      $26.00
    • (6) Wings

      Choose bone-in or boneless. Choice of sauce. Served with carrots, celery, and choice of either bleu cheese or ranch.
      $13.00
    • (12) Wings

      Choose bone-in or boneless. Choice of two sauces. Served with carrots, celery, and choice of either bleu cheese or ranch.
      $20.00
    • PER Single Topping

      $9.00
    • PER Chicken Mac & Cheese Pizza

      $12.00
    • PER Buffalo Chicken

      House buffalo, grilled chicken, bleu cheese
      $12.00
    • PER Chicken Bacon Ranch

      Ranch, grilled chicken, bacon, 3 cheese blend.
      $12.00
    • PER Reuben

      Thousand island, corn beef, cabbage
      $12.00
    • PER Philly

      Bistro, shaved prime rib, green peppers, onions
      $12.00
    • PER Drunken Chicken

      BBQ, grilled chicken, onions, mushrooms, colby jack cheese.
      $12.00
    • PER Western BBQ

      Sassy BBQ, smoked brisket, onions, colby jack
      $12.00
    • PER Meat Lovers

      Marinara, beef, pepperoni, sausage, bacon
      $12.00
    • PER House Special

      Marinara, beef, pepperoni, sausage, ham, mushrooms, onions, olives
      $12.00
    • PER Cheese

      $9.00
    • LG Single Topping

      $16.00
    • LG Chicken Mac Pizza

      $19.00
    • LG Buffalo Chicken Pizza

      House buffalo, grilled chicken, bleu cheese
      $19.00
    • LG Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza

      Ranch, grilled chicken, bacon, 3 cheese blend
      $19.00
    • LG Reuben Pizza

      Thousand island, corn beef, cabbage
      $19.00
    • LG Philly Pizza

      Bistro, shaved prime rib, green peppers, onions
      $19.00
    • LG Drunken Chicken Pizza

      BBQ, grilled chicken, onions, mushrooms, colby jack
      $19.00
    • LG Western BBQ Pizza

      Sassy BBQ, smoked brisket, onions, colby jack
      $19.00
    • LG Meat Lovers Pizza

      Marinara, beef, pepperoni, sausage, bacon
      $19.00
    • LG House Special Pizza

      Marinara, beef, pepperoni, sausage, ham, mushrooms, onions, olives
      $19.00
    • LG Cheese Pizza

      $16.00
    • LG H&H BYO Pizza

      $16.00
    • LG H&H Specialty Pizza

      $19.00
    • Kid's Personal Pizza

      Served with choice of a side.
      $6.00
    • Kid's Mini Cheese Quesadilla

      Served with choice of a side.
      $6.00
    • Kids Boneless Wings

      5 boneless wings served with choice of a side.
      $6.00
    • Kid's Mac N Cheese

      Served with a choice of a side.
      $6.00
    • White Chocolate Blueberry Cheesecake

      $8.00
    • Raspberry Donut-Crusted Cheesecake

      $8.00
    • Orange Phyllo

      $8.00
    • New York Cheesecake

      $8.00
    • Chocolate Fudge Brownie

      $7.00
    • White Oreo Chunk Cookie

      $7.00
    • Cup Of Ice Cream

      $3.00
    • Ice Cream Sundae

      $5.00
    • Root Beer Float

      $5.00
    • Fries

      $4.00
    • Onion Strips

      $4.00
    • Baked Potato

      $4.00
    • Loaded Potato

      $5.00
    • Side Mac N Cheese

      $4.00
    • Sweet Potato Fries

      $6.00
    • Side Salad

      $5.00
    • Grilled Veggies

      $4.00
    • Fresh Fruit

      $5.00
    • Coleslaw

      $4.00
    • Rice - Cup

      $4.00
    • Soup - Cup

      $4.00
    • Soup - Bowl

      $7.00
    • Applesauce

      $4.00
    • Carrots & Celery

      $4.00
    • Chips & Queso

      $5.00
    • Chips & Salsa

      $5.00
    • Sauce Side

    • Bourbon Ribeye

      OUT OF STOCK
      $48.00
    • Garlic Parm NY Strip

      OUT OF STOCK
      $38.00
    • Filet Diane

      OUT OF STOCK
      $48.00
    • SALMON PICCATA

      OUT OF STOCK
      $35.00
    • M-Day White Choc Blue Cheesecake

      OUT OF STOCK
    • M-Day Rasp Donut-Crust Cheesecake

      OUT OF STOCK
    • M-Day Orange Phyllo

      OUT OF STOCK
    • Bone-In Ribeye

      OUT OF STOCK
      $49.00
    • Peppercorn Ribeye

      OUT OF STOCK
      $44.00
    • Garlic Parmesan NY Strip

      OUT OF STOCK
      $34.00

    BEVERAGES

    • Iced Tea

      $3.00
    • Coca-Cola

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $3.00
    • Diet Coke

      Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
      $3.00
    • Coca-Cola Zero Sugar

      Enjoy the great taste of Coca-Cola with zero sugar, zero calories
      $3.00
    • Dr Pepper

      $3.00
    • Diet Dr Pepper

      $3.00
    • Lemonade

      $3.00
    • Sprite

      Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
      $3.00
    • Mello Yello

      The ideal blend of lemon, lime, and orange flavors
      $3.00
    • Hi-C

      $3.00
    • Fanta Orange

      Liberate your every day with fizzy and refreshing fruit-flavored Fanta soda pop
      $3.00
    • Root Beer

      $5.00
    • Kids Root Beer

      $3.00
    • Milk

      $3.00
    • Kids Cup Soda

      $2.00
    • Red Bull

      $3.00
    • Shirley Temple

      $3.50
    • Arnold Palmer

      $3.00
    • VIRGIN


    ALCOHOL TO GO

    BOTTLED BEER

    • Bud Lt 6 Pack Bottle

      6 Pack Bottle. Must have proper ID and order with food purchase.
      $9.00
    • Busch Lt 12 Pack Bottles

      12 pack Bottle. Must have proper ID and order with food purchase
      $15.50
    • Busch Lt 6 Pack Bottle

      6 Pack Bottle. Must have proper ID and order with food purchase.
      $9.00
    • Michelob Ultra 12 Pack Bottle

      12 pack Bottle. Must have proper ID and order with food purchase
      $19.00
    • Coors Lt 6 Pack Bottle

      18 pack Bottle. Must have proper ID and order with food purchase
      $9.00
    • Miller Lt 6 Pack Bottle

      18 pack Bottle. Must have proper ID and order with food purchase
      $9.00

    COCKTAILS

    • Margarita 16oz To Go

      On the rocks. Must have proper ID and order with food purchase.
      $6.50
    • Long Island 16oz To Go

      Must have proper ID and order with food purchase.
      $6.50
    • Moscow Mule 16oz To Go

      Must have proper ID and order with food purchase.
      $7.00
    • Bloody Mary 16oz To Go

      Must have proper ID and order with food purchase.
      $6.00

    Milk

    $3.00
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    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Enjoy our modern rustic atmosphere while spending time with family & friends. Catch the big game or sit by the lake and watch a beautiful sunset. Offering our take on American fare with great burgers, steaks, grilled skewers and more! With 48 different taps and craft cocktails, Cunningham's Journal has something for everyone!

    Location

    610 Talmadge St., PO Box 1266, Kearney, NE 68845

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