Our Favorite Lincoln Restaurants and Bars
Food scene
This by far our favorite restaurant in Lincoln. The menu is seasonal and fresh. Some of the best food we've ever eaten in Lincoln. This is a great upscale dinner for a romantic night out. Not a kid friendly place though. A place you'll where you'll end up taking pictures of your food before eating it.
14 locals recommend
DISH Restaurant
1100 E O StThis by far our favorite restaurant in Lincoln. The menu is seasonal and fresh. Some of the best food we've ever eaten in Lincoln. This is a great upscale dinner for a romantic night out. Not a kid friendly place though. A place you'll where you'll end up taking pictures of your food before eating it.
Blue is our favorite place in Lincoln to get Sushi. They have a lot of fresh and cooked sushi options, tons of non-sushi items as well. Great atmosphere as it's located in the Haymarket. They also have kid's meal options, which our 4 year old loves.
27 locals recommend
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
808 R StreetBlue is our favorite place in Lincoln to get Sushi. They have a lot of fresh and cooked sushi options, tons of non-sushi items as well. Great atmosphere as it's located in the Haymarket. They also have kid's meal options, which our 4 year old loves.
Another good sushi place. Not kid friendly, but lots of options and always good. They have a location near Pinnacle Bank Arena and one in South Lincoln.
18 locals recommend
Hiro 88 Haymarket
601 R StAnother good sushi place. Not kid friendly, but lots of options and always good. They have a location near Pinnacle Bank Arena and one in South Lincoln.
Fantastic Indian food in the Haymarket. Great atmosphere, tons of options.
45 locals recommend
The Oven
201 N 8th StFantastic Indian food in the Haymarket. Great atmosphere, tons of options.
Our favorite pizza place in Lincoln. 2 locations with 1 downtown and 1 in SE Lincoln. Great thin crust pizza with a lot of beer options.
39 locals recommend
Yia Yia's
1423 O StOur favorite pizza place in Lincoln. 2 locations with 1 downtown and 1 in SE Lincoln. Great thin crust pizza with a lot of beer options.
You can't come through Lincoln without trying Valentino's pizza. Sweet sauce with cheese on top of the toppings. It's a famous Nebraska staple. Our main go-to for to-go or delivery.
Valentino's
1400 R StreetYou can't come through Lincoln without trying Valentino's pizza. Sweet sauce with cheese on top of the toppings. It's a famous Nebraska staple. Our main go-to for to-go or delivery.
Best burgers in Lincoln, or pretty much anywhere. They have 3 locations in Lincoln. The burgers are unique and delicious. I get the 1809 burger, with pickled apples, and my wife gets something different off the rotating menu each time.
54 locals recommend
Honest Abe's Burgers & Freedom
126 N 14th StBest burgers in Lincoln, or pretty much anywhere. They have 3 locations in Lincoln. The burgers are unique and delicious. I get the 1809 burger, with pickled apples, and my wife gets something different off the rotating menu each time.
A great option in the Haymarket. American cuisine that is always good. A Lincoln favorite for sure. They also make their own beer. Kid friendly.
46 locals recommend
Lazlo's Brewery & Grill - Haymarket
210 N 7th StA great option in the Haymarket. American cuisine that is always good. A Lincoln favorite for sure. They also make their own beer. Kid friendly.
Our favorite Thai Restaurant. We like to take people here when they've never had Thai food before. Can't go wrong with anything you choose. Located in the beautiful Grand Manse building, it's right next to the Haymarket. We eat here once a month or so. Not real kid friendly.
29 locals recommend
Blue Orchid Thai Restaurant
129 N 10th StOur favorite Thai Restaurant. We like to take people here when they've never had Thai food before. Can't go wrong with anything you choose. Located in the beautiful Grand Manse building, it's right next to the Haymarket. We eat here once a month or so. Not real kid friendly.
Great coffee with several locations, including one in the Haymarket.
22 locals recommend
The Mill Coffee @ Telegraph
330 S 21st StGreat coffee with several locations, including one in the Haymarket.
A great upscale option in SE Lincoln. Always good food and drinks. American cuisine. Not real kid friendly.
19 locals recommend
Venue Restaurant & Lounge
4111 Pioneer Woods DrA great upscale option in SE Lincoln. Always good food and drinks. American cuisine. Not real kid friendly.
This is a great Italian restaurant in SE. Wood-fired stove options are all great. Tons of pasta options, obviously. Not real kid friendly.
20 locals recommend
MōMō Pizzeria & Ristorante
7701 Pioneers BlvdThis is a great Italian restaurant in SE. Wood-fired stove options are all great. Tons of pasta options, obviously. Not real kid friendly.
There aren't a lot of options for Steak Houses in Lincoln , which I think is super weird considering Nebraska is one of the top beef producers in the world. If you want great steaks and a fancy dinner, come here. If you don't want steak, go somewhere else to eat. Expensive and not kid friendly.
Casa Bovina
4841 North 84th StreetThere aren't a lot of options for Steak Houses in Lincoln , which I think is super weird considering Nebraska is one of the top beef producers in the world. If you want great steaks and a fancy dinner, come here. If you don't want steak, go somewhere else to eat. Expensive and not kid friendly.
Drinks
This is our favorite place to get a drink in the Haymarket. Most of the bar is outdoor seating, and it's gorgeous. Additionally, they have a speak easy in the back, called "The Other Room". Some incredible drinks there in a cool atmosphere.
8 locals recommend
Tavern on the Square
816 P StThis is our favorite place to get a drink in the Haymarket. Most of the bar is outdoor seating, and it's gorgeous. Additionally, they have a speak easy in the back, called "The Other Room". Some incredible drinks there in a cool atmosphere.
Located below the Blue Orchid, in the Grand Manse building. This place has great selections, beer flight options and a cool atmosphere. We try to stop here anytime we eat at Blue Orchid.
18 locals recommend
Boiler Brewing Company
129 N 10th StLocated below the Blue Orchid, in the Grand Manse building. This place has great selections, beer flight options and a cool atmosphere. We try to stop here anytime we eat at Blue Orchid.
Great place to get mules and other cool drinks. Across the street from the Lied Center downtown.
9 locals recommend
The Copper Kettle
230 N 12th StGreat place to get mules and other cool drinks. Across the street from the Lied Center downtown.
A hidden gem in downtown Lincoln. Has a speakeasy/unique vibe. You have to walk down an alley to access this place. It's basically the backstage of the Rococo theater. Has a wide selection of drinks.
17 locals recommend
Barrymore's
124 N 13th StA hidden gem in downtown Lincoln. Has a speakeasy/unique vibe. You have to walk down an alley to access this place. It's basically the backstage of the Rococo theater. Has a wide selection of drinks.