Local Insights, Expert Guides

Omaha’s culinary landscape in 2025 reflects both its Midwestern roots and its growing international influences, creating a dining scene that is as diverse as it is exciting. Classic comfort foods sit alongside globally inspired dishes, while an increasing emphasis on farm-to-table practices and locally sourced ingredients showcases the city’s commitment to freshness, sustainability, and community. Emerging food trends, from inventive twists on familiar favorites to chef-drive

Whether local or visiting, easily find the best places in Omaha to satisfy various culinary cravings with multiple options for each food category, from trendy spots to local institutions. NEW SPOTS Elie’s Chinchorro ($$ - NoDo) brings a t aste of Puerto Rico to the Midwest. Corner Kitchen ($ - South Central) underrated  street food that landed it on the Yelp Top 100. Dumpling Empire ($$ - Ralston) legit soup dumplings, meet Omaha. AMERICAN M’s Pub (Old Market) at this Old Mar

When I'm away, these are the dishes I crave. When I'm in town, these are the dishes I can't stop coming back to. Dish Restaurant Egg Yolk Ravioli Via Farina Spinach Artichoke Dip Upstream Brewing Company Seared Gnocchi Jimi D's Beer Cheese Soup Lazlo's Brewery & Grill Hamburger Lavash M’s Pub Smoked Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage Frank Stoysich Meats Puffy Shell Taco Maria's Chicken Philly Barrett's Barleycorn Avocado Toast Good Lookin' Toastie Lola's  Espresso Martini Sip's on 10t