Best Spots by Cuisine: Omaha, NE

Whether local or visiting, explore the best places across Omaha (and its neighboring communities) to satisfy any culinary craving with multiple options for each food category, from trendy spots to local institutions. There are many exciting and unique neighborhoods that these restaurants call home; while visiting for food, have fun exploring them too.

Note: The establishments that made the 'Best Restaurants' list are excluded in an effort to highlight other great options in town.

NEW IN TOWN

• Elie’s Chinchorro (North Downtown) brings a taste of Puerto Rico to the Midwest.

• Corner Kitchen (South East) 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 Market staple, may I suggest a cocktail and lahvosh?

• Taxi’s (West Omaha)

• Jimi D’s Food & Spirits (Aksarben) hybrid Italian-American sports bar; don't skip the gnocchi.

• Talus Spirits & Sustenance (Papillion)

• Twisted Cork Bistro (Regency)

FINE DINING

• Le Bouillon (Old Market)

• Salted Edge (Waterloo) lakeside view + a standout bread board = you're in for something special.

• Casa Bovina (Lincoln) a "destination restaurant" level of dining experience.

• Memoir (Old Market)

OLD SCHOOL CHOPHOUSE

• Brother Sebastian’s (West Omaha) cozy up to intimate nooks, stained glass, and fireplaces.

• Jerico's (West Omaha)

• Cascio's Steakhouse (Little Italy)

• Gorat's (Midtown) a local fixture that happens to be Warren Buffett's favorite steakhouse.

• Johnny's Cafe (South Omaha)

FAST CASUAL

• Tasty Pizza (Aksarben) affordable, no-frills, consistent, and most of all, tasty.

• Kathmandu Momo Station (Blackstone) filling dumplings you can take to the streets.

• Sgt. Peffer's Cafe Italian (Saddle Creek)

FAST FOOD

• Runza (Various Locations) midwest staples: bread dough pockets & the best ranch in the game.

• Bronco’s (Leavenworth)

• PepperJax Grill (Various Locations)

• Don & Mille’s (Various Locations) order with me, "Double Don, Cheese Frenchee, Milkshake."

SPORTS BAR

• Cunningham's (Blackstone) the Wings.

• Let It Fly (Capital District) the Nachos.

• Omaha Tap House (Downtown) the Burgers.

• 72nd Table & Tap (Ralston)

• Addy's (Various Locations)

• DJ's Dugout (Various Locations)

PUB FOOD

• Barrett’s Barleycorn Pub & Grill (Leavenworth) good times and great Philly's.

• Crescent Moon (Blackstone) Omaha is the birthplace of the Reuben, and this is the place to get it.

• Winchester (Ralston)

• Report In Pub (West Omaha)

BREWPUB

• Blatt Beer & Table (North Downtown)

• Juke's Ale Works (Elkhorn)

• Lazlo’s Brewery & Grill (West Omaha)

• Upstream Brewery (Old Market)

ELEVATED BAR FOOD

• Sips on 10th Champagne Bar (Little Italy) does it all gloriously well: food, cocktails, and vibes.

• Wilson & Washburn (Downtown)

• Fizzy’s Fountain & Liquor (Little Bohemia) retro fun with boozy shakes and rotating TV dinners.

WINGS

• Tracks Lounge (Aksarben) neighborhood dive that conjures magic to create its wings.

• Everett’s (North West Omaha) the wings are big, packed with flavor, and cooked to perfection.

• Oscar’s Pizza & Sports Grille (West Omaha)

• The Salty Dog (South Central)

PIZZA

• La Casa (Midtown) (Omaha Style) it's divisive; you'll love it or hate it, and for that, it's a must-try.

• Orsi's Italian Bakery & Pizzeria (Little Italy) (Sicilian Style)

• Virtuoso (Benson) (New York Style) the layering, the crust, the hot honey... oh my!

• Lyle’s Pizzeria (Aksarben) (Sourdough Style)

• Brick Oven (South Central) (Classic Style)

• Izzy’s (Downtown) (Detroit Style) let me just say: this pizza bus is 100% worth the hype.

BURGER

• Stella’s Bar & Grill (Bellevue) big, juicy hand-pressed burgers served on a napkin.

• Dinker’s Bar & Grill (Hanscom Park)

• Louie M’s Burgerlust (Vinton)

• Hydes Slydes (West Omaha) flavorful beef, fun toppings, and fries that don't take a backseat.

• Charred Burger + Bar (West Omaha)

BREAKFAST

• Good Lookin’ (Dundee) order at the counter, there's no wrong choice here: it's all delicious.

• Lemon Tree Cafe (Ralston)

• Bagel Bin (West Omaha) a kosher bakery serving the best bagels in town.

CAFE

• Kitchen Table (Downtown) currently dreaming about the grilled cheese...

• Lola’s Cafe (Dundee) welcoming atmosphere, homemade bread, and simple done right.

• The Grove Juicery & Wellness Cafe (Downtown)

BAKERY

• Sweet Magnolia's Bake Shop (Millwork Commons)

• Le Quartier Bakery & Cafe (Countryside Village)

• Lithuanian Bakery (South Central) the Torte is a bestseller for a reason!

• International Bakery (South Omaha)

• Reis' Bakery (West Omaha)

COFFEE

• Archetype Coffee (Blackstone) locally roasted and award-winning.

• The Mill on Leavenworth (Leavenworth) solid, easy drinks in a beautiful old art deco building.

• Roast Coffeehouse (Aksarben)

• Rally Coffee Co. (North Downtown) the most finely crafted brews in town.

• Dundee Double Shot Coffee (Dundee)

STEAK

• 801 Chophouse (Downtown) the best beef of the Midwest, mixed with old-school elegance.

• Mahogany Prime (Boys Town) excellence all around: the execution is unmatched.

• J. Gilbert's (Capitol District)

• Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar (Regency)

ITALIAN

• Via Farina (Little Italy) I will never shut up about the Egg-Yolk Ravioli.

• Avoli Osteria (Dundee) all pasta made in-house, yes please.

• Pasta Amore (Rockbrook Village)

• Semo (Fremont) local ingredients, a curated wine list, and gracious hospitality to boot.

CHINESE

• Blue & Fly Asain Kitchen (South Central) top-tier traditional Chinese standards.

• Dragon Wok (North West Omaha)

• New Gold Mountain (Aksarben)

INDIAN

• Star Indian Cuisine (West Omaha)

• The Jaipur (Rockbrook) introduced Indian cuisine to the city... oh and craft beer, too!

• Saffron Urban Indian Kitchen (Aksarben)

THAI

• Thai Orchids Restaurant (La Vista) a mom-and-pop hole-in-the-wall with standout food.

• Salween Thai Restaurant (Saddle Creek)

• Mercy Thai Restaurant (Ralston)

GREEK

• Jim & Jennie’s Greek Village (Central)

• John’s Grecian Delight (Bellevue) not the easiest to find, but well worth the extra effort.

• Greek Islands (Field Club)

MEDITTERANEAN

• Clio (Old Market) the appetizer of various spreads with pita bread is chef's kiss.

• Zaytuna Mediterranean Cuisine (Downtown)

SEAFOOD

• Shuck’s Fish House (Various Locations) remarkably fresh, given Nebraska is triple land-locked.

• Plank Provisions (Old Market)

• Isla Del Mar Restaurante (Various Locations)

SUSHI

• Koji (Countryside Village) fresh sushi, small plates, and skewers; like its sister, it's a must-visit.

• Hiro 88 (Various Locations)

• Blue Sushi Sake Grill (Various Locations) the Happy Hour menu on repeat, please.

MEXICAN

• Tixteco Mexican Restaurant (Vinton)

• Taqueria Tijuana (South Omaha) tacos. tacos. tacos. these are the real deal, ya'll.

• El Rancho (Vinton)

• Maria’s Mexican Restaurant (Ralston) famed puffy taco + specialty marg will turn any day around.

• Santoro Mexican Restaurant (Loveland)

BBQ

• Porky Butts BBQ (West Omaha) do yourself a favor and get the burnt ends!

• J’s Smokehouse BBQ (Ralston)

• Smokin Barrel BBQ (West Omaha)

SOUL

• Big Mama’s Kitchen (North Omaha) homestyle recipes passed down for generations.

• Shug's Comfort Food (Bellevue)

BREWERY

• Lumen Beer (Little Bohemia) brewing some of the best beers in the state.

• Kros Strain Brewing (La Vista)

• Vis Major Brewing (Field Club) come for the beer, stay for the pizza (iykyk).

TAPHOUSE

• Krug Park (Benson) a wide, rotating selection of craft beers, and the best Bloody Mary in town.

• The Casual Pint (Countryside Village)

• Heights Draft Room (La Vista)

WINE & WHISKEY

• Corkscrew Wine & Cheese (Blackstone) imagine sipping wine on their patio in the summertime.

• Twisted Vine (Papillion) on Thursday evenings, Music Bingo is the place to be.

• Proof (Midtown Crossing)

• The Library Pub (North West Omaha)

ICE CREAM

• Ted & Wally’s Ice Cream (Old Market) premium ice cream & rotating flavors at this Omaha staple.

• Graley’s Creamery (Papillion) old-fashioned soda fountain with all-natural churned ice cream.

• Dairy Chef (Elkhorn)

• Zesto’s Ice Cream (North Downtown)

CONFECTIONS

• Old Market Candy Shop (Old Market) the fudge made in-house warrants a stop every time.

• Chocolaterie Stam (Papillion)

• The Cordial Cherry (West Omaha)

• Hollywood Candy (Old Market)