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The 6 Best Restaurants in Nebraska
All 6 restaurants our route editors picked in Nebraska, across 3 destinations, gathered in one list. 5 come with an insider tip.
Our curated picks
6 restaurants in Nebraska, grouped by destination. Destinations with the most picks come first; this is not a ranking.
Downtown Omaha & the Old Market 3 picks
Gorat's Steakhouse
Downtown Omaha & the Old Market · On our Omaha New Year's Eve route
Midtown steakhouse open since 1944 and famous as Warren Buffett's favorite, with neon signs and T-bones.
Tip: Reserve early; the bar is a good fallback.
Photo: Matt Johnson · CC BY-SA 3.0M's Pub
Downtown Omaha & the Old Market · On our Omaha New Year's Eve route
Old Market bistro open since 1973, rebuilt after a 2016 fire, known for lavosh, salads and steaks.
Tip: Book a late table and walk to the bars after.
The Drover
Downtown Omaha & the Old Market · On our Omaha New Year's Eve route
Dark, wood-paneled steakhouse since 1977, known for whiskey-marinated steaks.
Tip: Order the whiskey steak; it is the reason to come.
Midtown Omaha 2 picks
Crescent Moon
Midtown Omaha · On our Omaha New Year's Eve route
Blackstone District ale house across from the old hotel, known for its Reuben and a long Belgian beer list.
Tip: A good late lunch after the museum.
Dundee Dell
Midtown Omaha · On our Omaha New Year's Eve route
Dundee neighborhood pub since 1934, known for fish and chips and one of the region's biggest Scotch lists.
Tip: Walk Underwood Avenue's shops before or after.
Omaha 1 pick
Block 16
Omaha · On our Kansas City to Omaha route
Downtown counter-service spot with creative burgers and daily specials.
Photo: marquell jackson · Google
How we picked these
Every entry is a stop on at least one of TripsCircle's hand-curated routes, chosen by our route editors, who wrote the reason to go shown with each place. These are our curated picks, not a scored ranking: we haven't rated or reviewed them against each other. The list is grouped by destination, and within each destination places that appear on more routes come first.
Prices ($ to $$$$) and visit lengths are rough guides from our route notes, not quotes. Check opening hours before you go.
About this list
How did you choose the restaurants in Nebraska?
Each one is a stop on a TripsCircle route that our editors built by hand, and each comes with a written reason to go. This page shows all 6 of them. They are curated picks, not a ranked score.
Which part of Nebraska has the most restaurants on this list?
Downtown Omaha & the Old Market has the most (3 of 6), followed by Midtown Omaha (2) and Omaha (1).
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Destinations on this list
- Downtown Omaha & the Old Market 3 on this list
- Midtown Omaha 2 on this list
- Omaha 1 on this list
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