Guidebook for Omaha
Food Scene
Marks Food, Wine, and Spirit
4916 Underwood AveAmazing menu in a stylish refurbished home
Top-notch Belgian and French cuisine with extensive Belgian beer list
64 locals recommend
Dario's Brasserie
4920 Underwood AveTop-notch Belgian and French cuisine with extensive Belgian beer list
Saying they have good coffee doesn’t seem quite fair. These people are *serious* about their coffee.
70 locals recommend
Archetype Coffee
3926 Farnam StSaying they have good coffee doesn’t seem quite fair. These people are *serious* about their coffee.
This ice cream is divine. I think this is the only place in Omaha where the line to get in goes outside and down the block.
74 locals recommend
Coneflower Creamery
3921 Farnam StThis ice cream is divine. I think this is the only place in Omaha where the line to get in goes outside and down the block.
Hands down my favorite place to get brunch. It’s one of the cutest restaurants I think we have in Omaha, and the food is amazing.
50 locals recommend
Early Bird Brunch
3824 Farnam StHands down my favorite place to get brunch. It’s one of the cutest restaurants I think we have in Omaha, and the food is amazing.
Noli's Pizzeria
4001 Farnam StArguably the best pizza in Omaha.
It’s a “refined gastro pub with global influences that serves approachable food inspired by local and seasonal ingredients” in a really cool atmosphere. Around the corner you’ll find the Red Lion Lounge cocktail bar which is pretty new and I’ve heard nothing but positive reviews so far.
30 locals recommend
Stirnella Bar & Kitchen
3814 Farnam StIt’s a “refined gastro pub with global influences that serves approachable food inspired by local and seasonal ingredients” in a really cool atmosphere. Around the corner you’ll find the Red Lion Lounge cocktail bar which is pretty new and I’ve heard nothing but positive reviews so far.
Delicious ramen! If you go you have to check out Kaitei, a speakeasy sort of bar downstairs from Ika Ramen.
23 locals recommend
Ika Ramen and Izakaya
6109 Maple StDelicious ramen! If you go you have to check out Kaitei, a speakeasy sort of bar downstairs from Ika Ramen.
Baela Rose
4919 Underwood AveExcellent New American cuisine in a tastefully rehabbed brick building
Drinks & Nightlife
I love this bar! It’s such a quirky place and they also have a great outdoor patio.
58 locals recommend
Nite Owl
3902 Farnam StI love this bar! It’s such a quirky place and they also have a great outdoor patio.
Red Lion Lounge
3802 Farnam StChill spot with jazz and cocktails
Downstairs at Ika, they have amazing Japanese-inspired decor, and the custom cocktails are inventive and delicious
Kaitei
6109 1/3 Maple StDownstairs at Ika, they have amazing Japanese-inspired decor, and the custom cocktails are inventive and delicious
Shopping
I love this boutique! They have really cute clothes and accessories.
11 locals recommend
Hello Holiday
5008 Underwood AveI love this boutique! They have really cute clothes and accessories.
The Bookworm
2501 S 90th StThe best independent bookstore in the city
If you want to do some serious shopping you’ll want to check out Countryside Village. It’s very unassuming but inside you’ll find Gramercy, The Fold, merci, and The Mix which are all local, high-end boutiques. An old-school outdoor shopping area.
Countryside Village Shopping Center
8722 Countryside PlazaIf you want to do some serious shopping you’ll want to check out Countryside Village. It’s very unassuming but inside you’ll find Gramercy, The Fold, merci, and The Mix which are all local, high-end boutiques. An old-school outdoor shopping area.
One of the better outlet malls I’ve been to. There’s a great variety, from Levis and Kate Spade, to Ulta and Le Creuset.
64 locals recommend
Nebraska Crossing Outlets
21209 Nebraska Crossing DrOne of the better outlet malls I’ve been to. There’s a great variety, from Levis and Kate Spade, to Ulta and Le Creuset.
Essentials
The Farmers Markets are always a good time! The Farmers Market in the Old Market (Saturdays) draws some really big crowds, but the Farmers Market in Aksarben is still plenty of fun.
11 locals recommend
Old Market Farmers Market
519 S 11th StThe Farmers Markets are always a good time! The Farmers Market in the Old Market (Saturdays) draws some really big crowds, but the Farmers Market in Aksarben is still plenty of fun.
The Farmers Markets are always a good time! The Farmers Market in the Old Market (Saturdays) draws some really big crowds, but the Farmers Market in Aksarben is still plenty of fun.
17 locals recommend
Omaha Farmers Market
2285 S 67th StThe Farmers Markets are always a good time! The Farmers Market in the Old Market (Saturdays) draws some really big crowds, but the Farmers Market in Aksarben is still plenty of fun.
Arts & Culture
The Joslyn has a wide variety of fine art in a gorgeous 1931 Art Deco building.
247 locals recommend
Joslyn Art Museum
2200 Dodge StThe Joslyn has a wide variety of fine art in a gorgeous 1931 Art Deco building.
“There are four anchor studios, Bruning Sculpture, Hot Shops Pottery, CK Fabrication, and Crystal Forge, that make up the very heart of the Hot Shops, with the molten nature of their work giving it its “hot” name. The Hot Shops Art Center also hosts over 80 studio artists, as well as multiple gallery spaces, in our building complex” You’d have the opportunity to watch artists at work! Last time I was here I watched an artist demonstrate his glass blowing.
30 locals recommend
Hot Shops Art Center
1301 Nicholas St“There are four anchor studios, Bruning Sculpture, Hot Shops Pottery, CK Fabrication, and Crystal Forge, that make up the very heart of the Hot Shops, with the molten nature of their work giving it its “hot” name. The Hot Shops Art Center also hosts over 80 studio artists, as well as multiple gallery spaces, in our building complex” You’d have the opportunity to watch artists at work! Last time I was here I watched an artist demonstrate his glass blowing.
Omaha and Midwestern history and cultural museum in the old Union Station, a beautiful art deco masterpiece
157 locals recommend
The Durham Museum
801 S 10th StOmaha and Midwestern history and cultural museum in the old Union Station, a beautiful art deco masterpiece
Entertainment & Activities
Every Saturday night Stinson Park in Aksarben hosts a free outdoor concert.
16 locals recommend
Stinson Park
2285 S 67th StEvery Saturday night Stinson Park in Aksarben hosts a free outdoor concert.
You must see our newest addition, Tofu the Red Panda!
438 locals recommend
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
3701 S 10th StYou must see our newest addition, Tofu the Red Panda!
Parks & Nature
Lauritzen Gardens
100 Bancroft StBeautiful, sprawling botanical garden and an arboretum.
“Ten-acre park against historic and modern architecture in the heart of downtown. Lagoon and waterfalls, walking paths, gardens, playground, amphitheater and sculpture garden; connects to Heartland of America Park.”
34 locals recommend
Gene Leahy Mall
1001 Farnam St“Ten-acre park against historic and modern architecture in the heart of downtown. Lagoon and waterfalls, walking paths, gardens, playground, amphitheater and sculpture garden; connects to Heartland of America Park.”