1864 Tavern

About Nebraska Famous Steaks

We are proud to introduce our very own line of delicious certified organic steaks, ground beef, and specialty meats. The unique moniker ’53 Organic Meats makes reference to the year 1953, a time when beef was raised the old-fashioned way—without growth hormones, antibiotics, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Jeff Andreasen, founder of the ’53 Organic line and co-owner of Nebraska Famous Steaks, has leveraged his family-oriented beef industry relationships of almost 30 years to offer some of the finest organic meats available. In order to understand what makes our products special, you need to understand what goes into making a great steak. Meat quality is based on two components: selection and aging. We use only USDA inspected, graded, and labeled beef. The USDA has established a standardized grading system to help distinguish beef according to quality. Quality is based on multiple factors including age of the cattle and marbling. Marbling refers to the fat content within the steak, which correlates with the juiciness, flavor, and tenderness. The grades of beef recognized by the USDA consist of prime, choice, and select with prime being the highest grade. Choice is further stratified into thirds with upper 2/3 being the best third within that grade. Nebraska Famous Steaks SELLS ONLY upper 2/3 choice and prime grades of beef. In addition, there are NO fillers, preservatives, or growth hormones used in our products. It is the aging of beef that is critical providing that ideal tenderness and flavor. With dry-aging, the meat is stored in a climate-controlled environment to allow natural maturation of the beef. Tenderness improves during the aging process. Why Nebraska Famous Steaks? “Because you deserve it, Taste the Difference.”