Fine Dining
These our some of our favorite spots for a special occasion.
Many would say that this is the best restaurant in Omaha, and I'd agree. This is also a must if you'd like to enjoy the best wine cellar in the city.
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The Boiler Room
1110 Jones StMany would say that this is the best restaurant in Omaha, and I'd agree. This is also a must if you'd like to enjoy the best wine cellar in the city.
If you love, love, love sushi, I promise this isn't what you picture when you think of eating raw seafood in Nebraska.
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Yoshitomo
6011 Maple StIf you love, love, love sushi, I promise this isn't what you picture when you think of eating raw seafood in Nebraska.
Aside from the great food and wine, the patio at La Buvette is probably the best in town. It's great for people-watching since it's in the Old Market.
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La Buvette Wine & Grocery
511 S 11th StAside from the great food and wine, the patio at La Buvette is probably the best in town. It's great for people-watching since it's in the Old Market.
Local ingredients, great menu, within walking distance.
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Stirnella Bar & Kitchen
3814 Farnam StLocal ingredients, great menu, within walking distance.
A great Creole/Cajun place in Nebraska! They also have great cocktails.
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Herbe Sainte
1934 S 67th StA great Creole/Cajun place in Nebraska! They also have great cocktails.
This restaurant literally blew up. It exploded due to a gas leak. A smart chef smelled the gas and everyone evacuated. Omaha rebuilt this staple and it's as good as ever, if not better.
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M's Pub
422 S 11th StThis restaurant literally blew up. It exploded due to a gas leak. A smart chef smelled the gas and everyone evacuated. Omaha rebuilt this staple and it's as good as ever, if not better.
Dario's Brasserie
4920 Underwood AveMussels! Everything else here is good, too.
If you're in town on a nice day, Marks has the best patio in town.
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Marks Food, Wine, and Spirit
4916 Underwood AveIf you're in town on a nice day, Marks has the best patio in town.
Coffee
This is my all-time favorite coffee shop, and it's very close. Cozy atmosphere, good cold brew.
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Blue Line Coffee
4924 Underwood AveThis is my all-time favorite coffee shop, and it's very close. Cozy atmosphere, good cold brew.
Most of my friends say this is the best cup in town. There's another location on 13th street in Little Bohemia that I prefer, atmosphere-wise, but this one is very close to our house.
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Archetype Coffee
3926 Farnam StMost of my friends say this is the best cup in town. There's another location on 13th street in Little Bohemia that I prefer, atmosphere-wise, but this one is very close to our house.
Sightseeing
We have a great museum, but the thing that makes it special is the pink marble building. That alone is a sight to behold.
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Museu de Arte Joslyn
2200 Dodge StWe have a great museum, but the thing that makes it special is the pink marble building. That alone is a sight to behold.
I'm a member, so I spend many summer days here, reading books and wandering around.
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Jardins Lauritzen
100 Bancroft StI'm a member, so I spend many summer days here, reading books and wandering around.
KANEKO
1111 Jones StGreat art gallery!
Diehard zoo fan. They've really expanded and improved this place in the last few years.
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Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
3701 S 10th StDiehard zoo fan. They've really expanded and improved this place in the last few years.
If you want to get a little hike in, this is a great spot. They also have a raptor rescue, which now houses two bald eagles.
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Fontenelle Forest Nature Center
1111 Bellevue Blvd NIf you want to get a little hike in, this is a great spot. They also have a raptor rescue, which now houses two bald eagles.
Casual Dining
This place is more of a novelty than anything else, but it's a beloved novelty. Friends from Chicago say it's their favorite part of Omaha. Want to get a deep-fried grilled cheese and a 99 cent margarita? This is the spot.
Don & Millie's
4430 Farnam StThis place is more of a novelty than anything else, but it's a beloved novelty. Friends from Chicago say it's their favorite part of Omaha. Want to get a deep-fried grilled cheese and a 99 cent margarita? This is the spot.
Alton Brown said their Croque Garcon Burger was his favorite burger in the country. Everything else is good, too. They're vegetarian friendly!
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Block 16
1611 Farnam StAlton Brown said their Croque Garcon Burger was his favorite burger in the country. Everything else is good, too. They're vegetarian friendly!
Nite Owl
3902 Farnam StGreat bar food, vegetarian friendly. Within walking distance.
Amsterdam Falafel & Kabob
620 N 50th StGet the curry fries.
I drive to Bellevue more often than I should to buy a bag full of these sandwiches. TIP: Buy one and sneak it in to the nearby botanical gardens. Shhh.
The Banh Mi Shop
923 Galvin Rd SI drive to Bellevue more often than I should to buy a bag full of these sandwiches. TIP: Buy one and sneak it in to the nearby botanical gardens. Shhh.
Blue & Fly Asian Kitchen
721 S 72nd StAuthentic Szechuan food. Get the Mapo Tofu.
Ika Ramen and Izakaya
6109 Maple StGreat ramen & small plates.
New Gold Mountain Restaurant
6750 Mercy RdDim sum!
Salween Thai
1102 NW Radial HwyVery close to us. A favorite take-out spot.
My favorite taco spot, although there are many great options in South Omaha. Get the lengua tacos.
Taqueria Tijuana
5139 S 24th StMy favorite taco spot, although there are many great options in South Omaha. Get the lengua tacos.
Drinks
Great cocktails in a bar with a cozy mid-20th century feel. They have a nice patio.
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The Trap Room
733 North 14th StreetGreat cocktails in a bar with a cozy mid-20th century feel. They have a nice patio.
Zipline is the best brewery in the state. It started in Lincoln, and we're lucky that they opened a spot here. Get the Copper Alt.
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Zipline Brewing Co.
721 N 14th StZipline is the best brewery in the state. It started in Lincoln, and we're lucky that they opened a spot here. Get the Copper Alt.
This is the best bar in Omaha. Pool, punk jukebox, and cheap drinks.
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Brothers Lounge
3812 Farnam StThis is the best bar in Omaha. Pool, punk jukebox, and cheap drinks.
This is the best drinking patio in town. Located in the Old Market.
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Mr. Toad
1002 Howard StThis is the best drinking patio in town. Located in the Old Market.
Jake's has one of the best beer selections in Omaha. They have a smaller bar where you can smoke cigars and a larger bar where you don't have to worry about the smoke.
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Jake's Cigars & Spirits
6206 Maple StJake's has one of the best beer selections in Omaha. They have a smaller bar where you can smoke cigars and a larger bar where you don't have to worry about the smoke.
Breakfast
If you enjoy heavy diner food smothered in gravy, this is the place. It's right up the street, too!
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Lisa's Radial Cafe
817 N 40th StIf you enjoy heavy diner food smothered in gravy, this is the place. It's right up the street, too!
We haven't been, but every single friend of ours has, and they rave about it. It's always packed, so you know it's good.
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Saddle Creek Breakfast Club
1540 N Saddle Creek RdWe haven't been, but every single friend of ours has, and they rave about it. It's always packed, so you know it's good.
Ansel’s Pastrami and Bagels
3618 Farnam StFresh bagels and lox.
If you want a quick bagel and cup of coffee to go, this is the place. It's no NYC bagel spot, but it scratches the bagel itch.
Bruegger's Bagels
4015 Dodge StIf you want a quick bagel and cup of coffee to go, this is the place. It's no NYC bagel spot, but it scratches the bagel itch.
True Nebraska Steakhouses
The Drover
2121 S 73rd StIt's about as Nebraska as they come.
Brother Sebastian's
1350 S 119th StThis is my favorite of all the steakhouses.