Best of Omaha 2019
Nov 09, 2018 07:00AM ● By Todd Lemke
Dining
Family
Health & Beauty
Household
Nightlife
Retail
Services
Transportation
Dining
American Dining
Charleston’s Restaurant Jams American Grill 402-399-8300 | 402-614-9333 jamseats.com Railcar Modern American Kitchen
Appetizers
Kona Grill Pitch Pizzeria Two locations, downtown and West Omaha pitchpizzeria.com Bonefish Grill
Bagels
Bruegger’s Bagels Panera Bread Bagel Bin
Bakery
Rotella’s Italian Bakery 402-592-6600 rotellasbakery.com The Omaha Bakery Le Petit Paris
Barbecue
Famous Dave’s Tired Texan BBQ Swine Dining BBQ
Bowl of Soup
WheatFields Eatery & Bakery 402-955-1485 wheatfieldscatering.com Paradise Bakery & Cafe 402-934-5757 | 402-991-3000 paradisebakery.com Olive Garden
Breakfast
Le Peep Four locations lepeepomaha.com First Watch Five Omaha-area locations firstwatch.com 11-Worth Cafe
Brew Pub
Upstream Brewing Company 402-344-0200 upstreambrewing.com The Benson Brewery Nebraska Brewing Co.
Brick Oven Pizza
Pitch Pizzeria Two locations, downtown and West Omaha pitchpizzeria.com Dante Ristorante Pizzeria Noli’s Pizzeria
Buffet
China Buffet - Mongolian Grill Valentino’s Pizza Pizza Ranch
Burrito
Abelardo’s Mexican Food Burrito Envy & Tequila Bar 6113 Maple St. in Benson BurritoEnvy.com Fernando’s Cafe and Cantina 402-330-5707 fernandosomaha.com
Cakes
The Cake Gallery Nothing Bundt Cakes The Cake Specialist 402-733-CAKE (2253) thecakespecialist.com
Chef in Omaha
Clayton Chapman, The Grey Plume Jennifer Coco, j. coco Ben Maides, Au Courant
Chimichanga
Taqueria Los Compadres El Bee’s Julio’s
Chinese Dining
China Palace Golden Palace Golden Bowl
Coffeehouse
Scooter’s Crane Coffee Archetype Coffee
Cupcakes
Jones Bros. Cupcakes 402-884-CAKE (2253) jonesbroscupcakes.com Cupcake Island Gigi’s Cupcakes
Delicatessen
Jason’s Deli Swartz’s Delicatessen & Bagels Razzy’s Deli
Desserts
WheatFields Eatery & Bakery 402-955-1485 wheatfieldscatering.com Farmhouse Cafe Sweet Magnolias
Donuts
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts LaMar’s Donuts Dunkin’ Donuts
Family Restaurant
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Petrow’s Shirley’s Diner
Fast Good Food
Runza Chick-fil-A Don & Millie’s
Fish Fry
Holy Name Fish Fry Mary Our Queen Fish Fry St. Patrick’s of Elkhorn Fish Fry
Food Truck
402 BBQ Food Truck La Casa Pizzaria Dos de Oros - Tie Third Piccolo Pete’s - Tie Third
French Dining
Le Voltaire Le Bouillon La Buvette
French Fries
Runza Bronco’s Self-Services Drive-In Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Fried Catfish
Catfish Lake Surfside Club Joe Tess Place
Fried Chicken
Jack and Mary’s Time Out Foods 402-451-2622 timeoutfoods.com Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
Frozen Yogurt
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt TCBY Frozen Yogurt Red Mango
Gluten-Free Menu
Shucks Fish House and Oyster Bar Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano Modern Love
Gourmet Hamburger
Block 16 Charred Burger + Bar Omaha Tap House
Greek Dining
Greek Islands 402-346-1528 greekislandsomaha.com Jim & Jennie’s Greek Village Legacy Gyros
Gyros
King Kong Feta’s Gyros & Catering John’s Grecian Delight
Hamburger
Stella’s Bar & Grill 402-291-6088 106 Galvin Road, Bellevue Smitty’s Garage Burgers and Beer Dinker’s Bar
Hot Dog
B & B Classic Dogs Chicago Dawg House Fauxmaha Hot Dogs
Hot Wings - Charbuffed
Oscar’s Pizza & Sports Grille Tanner’s Bar & Grill Addy’s Sports Bar & Grill
Hot Wings - Traditional
Buffalo Wild Wings Ray’s Original Buffalo Wings 402-884-5300 rayswings.com Wingstop
Ice Cream
Ted & Wally’s Ice Cream Benson - Downtown tedandwallys.com Coneflower Creamery Cold Stone Creamery
Indian Dining
Jaipur Indian Restaurant and Brewing Himalayas Astoria Biryani House
Italian Dining
Lo Sole Mio Ristorante Italiano 402-345-5656 losolemio.com Spezia 3125 S. 72nd St. speziarestaurant.com Vincenzo’s Italian Ristorante
Japanese Dining
HIRO 88 Sakura Bana Genji Japanese Steakhouse
Juicery
Juice Stop The Grove Juicery & Wellness Cafe Evolve Paleo Chef
Korean Dining
Maru Sushi Korean Grill Suji’s Korean Grill Korean Grill
Locally Sourced Dining
The Grey Plume Kitchen Table Au Courant Regional Kitchen
Lunch
Greenbelly The Market Basket Foodies
Mexican Dining
La Mesa Mexican Restaurant lamesaomaha.com Rivera’s Mexican Food Romeo’s Mexican Food & Pizza Five Metro locations romeosomaha.com
Middle Eastern Dining
El Basha Mediterranean Grill Mediterranean Bistro Ahmad’s Persian Cuisine 402-341-9616 ahmadspersianscuisine.com
New Restaurant in 2018
Monarch Prime & Bar Stokin’ Goat Best Bison
Outdoor Patio
Marks Bistro Pitch Pizzeria Two locations, downtown and West Omaha pitchpizzeria.com 1912 Benson
Pasta
Pasta Amore e Fantasia Spaghetti Works Malara’s Italian
Pastry
Pettit’s Pastry Gerda’s German Restaurant & Bakery 402-553-6774 gerdasgermanrestaurant.com Le Quartier Bakery & Cafe
Pizza
Zio’s Mama’s Pizza La Casa Pizzaria
Prime Rib
Jerico’s Restaurant 402-496-0222 jericosomaha.com Farmer Brown’s Steak House Johnny’s Cafe 402-731-4774 johnnyscafe.com
Restaurant Beer Selection
Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom LOCAL Beer, Patio and Kitchen Growler USA 402-575-9111 growlerusa.com
Reuben Sandwich
Crescent Moon Ale House 402-345-1708 beercornerusa.com Paddy McGown’s Pub and Grill 4503 Center St., Omaha, NE 68106 402-504-1022 Goldberg’s Bar & Grill
Romantic Restaurant
V.Mertz Brother Sebastian’s Steak House & Winery Flatiron Cafe
Salad
Paradise Bakery & Cafe 402-934-5757 | 402-991-3000 paradisebakery.com McAlister’s M’s Pub
Salsa
Jacobo’s Authentic Mexican Grocery, Bakery and Tortilleria 402-733-9009 jacobos.com Hector’s Cilantro’s Mexican Bar & Grill
Sandwiches
Jimmy John’s Firehouse Subs Potbelly
Seafood
Shuck’s Fish House and Oyster Bar 402-827-4376 shucksfishhouse.com Bonefish Grill Plank Seafood Provisions
Smoothies
Smoothie King Juice Stop Tropical Smoothie
Steakhouse
The Drover 402-391-7440 droverrestaurant.com Mahogany Prime Steakhouse 801 Chophouse
Sunday Brunch
Granite City Food & Brewery Early Bird Mantra Bar & Grille
Sushi
Blue Sushi Sake Grill Umami Asian Cuisine Yoshitomo
Taco
Voodoo Taco Two Omaha locations voodootaco.com Rusty Taco Maria’s Mexican Restaurant
Thai
Salween Thai Mai Thai Taste of Thailand
Wait Staff & Service
Charleston’s Restaurant Mahogany Prime Steakhouse M's Pub
Family
Bowling Alley
The Mark Maplewood Lanes Western Bowl
Child Day Care
The Hills Montessori 402-884-8715 thehillsmontessoriomaha.com Hamilton Heights Child Development Center Academic Adventures Child Development Center
Child Party Provider
Amazing Pizza Machine 402-829-1777 AmazingPizzaMachine.com BounceU 402-884-9093 bounceu.com/omaha-ne Pump It Up
Children’s Attraction
Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium Omaha Children’s Museum Fontenelle Forest Nature Center
City Park
Elmwood Park Memorial Park Zorinsky Lake Park
Dance Studio
Nebraska Dance Kitty Lee Dance Mary Lorraine’s Dance Center
Family Behavior Therapy
Boys Town Behavioral Health Clinic Children’s Behavioral Health Radical Minds
Family Dentist Office
The Dentists 402-445-4647 thedentistsomaha.com Today’s Dental Premier Dental 402-718-8741 premiersmile.com
Family Entertainment
Amazing Pizza Machine 402-829-1777 AmazingPizzaMachine.com Dave & Buster’s SkateDaze
Family Photographer
Carly Urbach Photography Penny Layne, Penny Layne Photography Tree Jacobson, Happy Little Tree
Festival
Taste of Omaha St. Stanislaus Polish Festival Maha Music Festival
Gymnastics
Premier Gymnastics Metro Stars Gymnastics Nebraska Gold Gymnastics
Haunted House
Scary Acres Mystery Manor The Shadows Edge
Laser Tag
SkateDaze Family Fun Center XL Papio Fun Park 402-592-5671 papiofunpark.com
Martial Arts
Championship Martial Arts Omaha Blue Waves Martial Arts Siso Martial Arts
Movie Theater
Aksarben Cinema Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Omaha Marcus Majestic Cinema of Omaha
Music Lessons
SNJ Studio of Music 402-933-1326 snjstudios.com Omaha Conservatory of Music Adkins: Guitar and Music Lessons
Pediatric Dentist Office
Smile Station Pediatric Dentistry Pedodontics PC Children’s Dental Specialists
Pediatrician
Dr. Lisa Whitcomb, Heartland Family First Medical Clinic Dr. Kelli Shidler, Boys Town Dr. Michael Moore, Children’s Physicians
Preschool
Montessori Elementary School of Omaha Duchesne Preschool of the Sacred Heart 402-558-6250 duchesneacademy.org Gingerbread House Preschool
Professional Omaha Sports Team
Omaha Storm Chasers Omaha Lancers Omaha Beef Football
Public Golf Course
Indian Creek Elmwood Park Golf Course Johnny Goodman Golf Course
Youth Athletic Organization
YMCA of Greater Omaha Millard United Sports Elkhorn Athletic Association
Youth Cheerleading Club
Elite Cheer Millard United Sports Airborne Academy
Youth Summer Camp
YMCA of Greater Omaha Hummel Day Camp Camp Legacy
Youth Swim Lessons
Swimtastic Swim School DiVentures Scuba & Swim Center Little Waves Family Swim School
402-932-2030 littlewavesfamilyswimschool.com
Youth Volleyball Sports Club
The Volleyball Academy Premier Volleyball Nebraska Elite Volleyball
Health & Beauty
Acupuncture - Chiropractor
Balanced Body Acupuncture & Chiropractic 402-932-8108 balancedbodyomaha.com Essentials Family Chiropractic and Wellness Becker Chiropractic & Acupuncture
Acupuncture - Licensed
Thirteen Moons, Donna Huber Natural Health Center, Janis Regier River Point Acupuncture
Allergists
Ebrahim Shakir, Midwest Allergy and Asthma Jeffrey Nelson, Midwest Allergy and Asthma James Tracy, Allergy, Asthma and Immunonology Associates, P.C.
Barre Fitness Facility
The Barre Code Well Mama Pure Barre Omaha-Loveland
Beauty Supply Store
LovelySkin Retail Store Under the direction of Joel Schlessinger, M.D. LovelySkin.com/retail Sally Beauty Supply Beauty Brands
Breast Augmentation
Aesthetic Surgical Images Village Pointe Aesthetic Surgery & Dreams Medspa Westfield Plastic Surgery Center 402-578-0706 westfieldpsc.com
Charity Walk / Fun Run
The Color Run Walk to End Alzheimer’s Race for the Cure
Chiropractor
Koca Chiropractic 402-496-4570 KocaChiropractic.com Gary Elsasser, Elsasser Chiropractic Gabriel Long, Awaken Chiropractic
Cosmetic Dentist
Steven D. Wegner, DDS 402-498-0400 smilesofomaha.com Dr. Daniel Beninato, Premier Dental 402-718-8741 premiersmile.com Dr. Marty J. Matz, The Tooth Doc 402-397-8050 2thdoc.org
Cosmetic Surgeon
Joel Schlessinger, M.D., Skin Specialists, P.C. 2802 Oakview Drive, Omaha, NE 68144 LovelySkin.com/cosmetics Village Pointe Aesthetic Surgery & Dreams Medspa Dr. Nagi T. Ayoub, Westfield Plastic Surgery Center 402-578-0706 westfieldpsc.com
Counseling Services
Counseling Connections & Associates 402-932-2296 ccaomaha.com Associated Counseling Professionals Omaha Integrative Care
Crossfit Box
CrossFit Kinesis CrossFit Elkhorn 402-916-4623 crossfitelkhorn.com CrossFit Omaha
Day Spa
Gloss Salon & Day Spa 402-502-1850 glosssalon.com LovelySkin Spa Under the direction of Joel Schlessinger, M.D. LovelySkin.com/spa Creative Hair Design Salon and Spa
Dermatologist
Joel Schlessinger, M.D., Skin Specialists, P.C. 2802 Oakview Drive, Omaha, NE 68144 LovelySkin.com/dermatology Dermatology Specialists of Omaha Midwest Dermatology Clinic, P.C.
Esthetician
Montana Haggerty, Allure Health & Med Spa Meredith Bryant, Allure Health & Med Spa Amy Carey Bishop, Spa Ritual Omaha
Family Doctor
Amanda Kester, Essential Family Medicine Mark Goodman, M.D., CHI Dr. Edward Mantler, Papillion Family Medicine
Female Hormone Replacement Clinic
Allure Health & Med Spa ReVital Women’s Hormone Clinic Optima Medical Hormone Replacement & Aesthetic Center
Fitness Club
Blue Moon Fitness Life Time Fitness Prairie Life Fitness
Fitness Equipment Store
Body Basics Fitness Equipment Priority 1 Fitness Priority1Fitness.com 402-330-1133 Push Pedal Pull
Float Tank
True REST Float Spa 402-991-9899 truerest.com Blue Oceans Float Omaha Float Spa
Hair Colorist
Rebecca Forsyth, BUNGALOW/8 Hairdressing Christi Clark ChristiClarkColor.com 402-321-9410 Ricky Newton at Salon Inspired 402-515-4785 rickynewtonjr.com
Hair Salon
Creative Hair Design Salon and Spa BUNGALOW/8 Hairdressing Garbo’s Salon and Spa
Hearing Aids Center
Beltone Audiology & Hearing Center 402-391-0811 beltonehearingcenter.net Ear Specialists of Omaha Professional Audiology and Hearing Center 402-558-0440 proaudiology.com
Indoor Cycling Class
Elevate Cycling & Fitness Studio Torva Fit Club Sweat Cycle Strength
Kick Boxing Class
Farrell’s Extreme Bodyshaping Impact Kickboxing and Fitness Center 9Round 30 Min Kickbox Fitness
Laser Hair Removal
Milan Laser Aesthetics Bare Body Shop Ideal Image
Lasik Eye Surgery
Kugler Vision Omaha Eye and Laser Institute 402-493-2020 omahaeye.com LasikPlus Vision Center
Male Hormone Replacement Clinic
Mantality Limitless Male Medical Clinic NuMale Medical Center
Manicure & Pedicure
American Nails & Spa 3618 N. 165th St. americannailsandspaomaha.com Martini Nails & Spa Legacy Nails & Spa
Massage Therapy
Massage Envy Palmer Massage Therapy 402-502-1775 palmermassagetherapy.com Millard Oaks Chiropractic & Massage
Med Spa
Allure Health & Med Spa LovelySkin Spa Under the direction of Joel Schlessinger, M.D. LovelySkin.com/spa Omaha Med Spa Concierge Aesthetics omahamedspa.com
Memory Care Facility
Ridgewood Active Retirement Community Parsons House on Eagle Run CountryHouse Residence of Omaha 5030 S. 155th St., Omaha, NE 68137 countryhouse.net
Men’s Haircut
Sport Clips The Surly Chap Barbers Scissors & Scotch: A Premium Barbershop
Men’s Shave
Dennison Dahlman - Barbershop & Lounge Dundee Barber The Beard and Mane
Nutrition & Vitamin Store
NutriShop Complete Nutrition No Name Nutrition Markets
Optometrist
Omaha Primary EyeCare 402-330-3000 omahaeyecare.com Millard Family Eyecare 402-896-3300 | 402-330-3063 millardfamilyeyecare.com Legacy Eyecare 16949 Lakeside Hills Plaza, Ste. 101 legacyeyecare.com
Oral Surgeon
Oral Surgery Associates Village Pointe Oral Surgery, P.C. 402-317-5657 vpoms.com Midwest Oral Surgery & Dental Implants 402-397-7777 midwestoms.com
Orthodontist
Dr. Kort Igel, Igel Orthodontics 402-330-1152 igelorthodontics.com Dr. Thomas J. Weber, Weber Orthodontics 402-896-4500 weberorthodontics.com Dr. Paul McAllister, McAllister Orthodontics 402-392-1516 mcallisterortho.com
Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Michael C. Thompson, Ortho NE Dr. Mark Goebel, Ortho NE Dr. Scott T. McMullen, GIKK Orthopedic Specialists
Pain Management
Midwest Pain Clinics 402-391-7246 midwestpainclinics.com Omaha Physical Therapy Institute, PC West Omaha Cryotherapy
Personal Training Facility
Todd Smith Fitness iThinkFit Gym Orangetheory Fitness
Physical Therapy Company
Makovicka Physical Therapy Excel Physical Therapy FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Centers
Physical Therapy Equipment
Kohll’s Pharmacy & Homecare Kubat Pharmacy Relax The Back Store
Pilates Studio
Pilates Center of Omaha Core10 Pilates Legacy Pilates, Yoga & More
Private Practice Medical Clinic
THINK Whole Person Healthcare Essential Family Medicine of Omaha Midwest Regional Health Services
Rehabilitation Facility
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital Brookestone Meadows 402-289-2696 brookestonemeadows.com QLI
Tanning Salon
Palm Beach Tan Sun Tan City Paradise Bay Tanning
Tattoo Parlor
Big Brain Downtown & West O locations bigbrainomaha.com Eye Candy Tattoo Liquid Courage
Tummy Tuck
Aesthetic Surgical Images Westfield Plastic Surgery Center 402-578-0706 westfieldpsc.com Village Pointe Aesthetic Surgery & Dreams Medspa
Waxing/Hair Removal
Authentic Brazilian Wax by Vanella Wild Prairie Spa 402-512-3480 wildprairiespa.com Wax On
Weight Loss Center
FAST Diet Weight Watchers Profile By Sanford Four Omaha locations profileplan.net
Yoga Studio
Lotus House of Yoga All levels of yoga for your high vibe life! lotushouseofyoga.com Karma Yoga Omaha Pranam Yoga Shala
Household
Apartments
Harrison Hills by Broadmoor The Biltmore 402-963-9300 richdale.com Broadmoor Hills
Appliance Repair
ServiceOne Andy’s Appliance Repair 402-614-8131 andysappliance.net Nebraska Home Appliance 402-399-0202 nhaparts.com
Basement Repair & Waterproofing
Thrasher 800-827-0702 gothrasher.com Jerry’s Basement Waterproofing Midwest Mudjacking
Building Supply Store
Menards Builders Supply Co. Millard Lumber
Carpet Cleaning
ZEROREZ of Nebraska Stanley Steemer Metro Chem-Dry 402-403-4154 metro-chemdry.com
Concrete Installer
Moore’s Concrete Construction, Inc. 402-491-3622 mooresconcrete.com Oxford Construction Co. 402-670-0310 oxfordconstructionco.com Schroder Concrete, Inc.
Countertops
CKF McKean’s Floor to Ceiling 402-331-4062 mckeans.com Martin’s Counter Tops
Custom Cabinetry
CKF Titan Custom Cabinets, Inc. 402-891-0098 facebook.com/TitanCustomCabinets Flair Custom Cabinets & Remodeling
Custom Closets
Marco Closets & Storage 402-778-5818 marcoclosets.com/storage CKF The Container Store
Custom Home Builder
Curt Hofer & Associates 402-758-0440 curthofer.com Pohlad Custom Homes Mercury Builders
Decorative Concrete
Oxford Construction Co. 402-670-0310 oxfordconstructionco.com Garage Revolution Lusterstone Pebble Paving
Decorative Painting
Fe Fi Faux Studios, Inc. Walls2Floors Joe Eby Faux and Decorative Painting
Electrical Services
Brase Electrical Hiller Electric Company Frederick Electric Inc.
Fence & Railings
S&W Fence 402-333-5722 sw-fence.com American Fence Company 402-896-6722 theamericanfencecompany.com JK Fencing LLC 402-979-0892 j-kfencing.com
Fireplaces
Claxton Fireplace Center 402-491-0800 claxtonfireplace.com Fireplace Stone & Patio Fireplace by Design
Floor Coverings
Nebraska Furniture Mart McKean’s Floor to Ceiling 402-331-4062 mckeans.com FLOORfashions
Garage Doors
Norm’s Door Service 402-331-8920 normsdoor.com Omaha Door & Window 402-733-6440 omahadoor.com Overhead Door Company of Omaha 402-331-0526 overheaddooromaha.com
Garage Flooring
Garage Revolution In The Garage Garage Floor Coating of Nebraska
Garden Nursery Store
Lanoha Nurseries 192nd & W. Center Rd. lanohanurseries.com Mulhall’s Canoyer Garden Center
Grout & Tile Repair
Walls2Floors The Grout Doctor The Grout Medic
Handyman Services
ServiceOne Handyman Joes Houston Home Services
Heating & Air Service
Burton A/C * Heating * Plumbing * and More 402-934-7018 justcallburton.com Thermal Services 402-397-8100 thermalservices.com SOS Heating and Cooling
Home Accessories
Nebraska Furniture Mart House of J 12965 W. Center Road facebook.com/house-of-j Robin’s Nest 101 W. Main St., Springfield facebook.com/springrobinsnest
Home Audio & Video
Custom Electronics AV Squared, LLC 402-513-9282 av2pros.com Echo Systems
Home Builder
Charleston Homes The Home Company 402-884-4854 thehomecompanyomaha.com Legacy Homes
Home Cleaning Service
Molly Maid 402-932-6243 mollymaid.com Pink Shoe Cleaning Crew 402-330-0930 pinkshoecleaningcrew.com Maids & More
Home Disaster Restoration
Paul Davis Restoration 402-553-0373 pauldavis.com BELFOR Property Restoration of Omaha Carlson Restoration 402-891-9887 carlsonrestoration.com
Home Glass & Mirrors
Elite Glass Services Quality Glass & Mirror Papillion Glass & Door Co.
Home Remodeling
T Hurt Construction Cornerstone Remodeling 402-598-1410 cornerstoneremodelers.com Total Construction Services
Home Security
Security Equipment, Inc. (SEi) American Electronics, an Atronic Alarms Company Sellhorst Security & Sound
Indoor Window Coverings
Custom Blinds & Design Ambiance Window Coverings 402-932-9711 ambiancewindowcoverings.com All About Blinds
Interior Design Firm
Lee Douglas Interiors, Inc. The Interior Design Firm Fluff Interior Design
Interior Designer
Marilyn Schooley Hansen, FASID, The Designers Lester Katz, LK Design 402-934-8088 LKdesign.biz Robin Lindley, The Interior Design Firm 402-334-8800 idfomaha.com
Kitchen & Bath Plumbing Fixtures
Kitchens & Baths by Briggs Ferguson Winnelson Co.
Kitchen & Bath Remodeling
Re-Bath of The Heartland 4123 S. 84th St. myheartlandhome.com Kitchens by Design 402-334-8888 kitchensbydesignomaha.com United Services Design + Build 402-572-1144 unitedservicesohi.com
Landscape Curbing
Curb Curb CurbIt Curb Appeal Landscape Curbing of Omaha
Landscape Designer
Foutch Landscaping Enterprises 402-359-2154 foutchenterprises.com Robert’s Nursery Landscapes & Lawns Greenlife Gardens
Landscape Lighting
McKay Landscape Lighting Midwest Lightscaping 402-516-4498 midwestlightscaping.com Accent Landscape Lighting, Inc.
Landscape Rock & Granite
Sun Valley Landscaping 402-932-5704 sunvalleyomaha.com The Rock Place Above & Beyond Complete Grounds Maintenance 402-934-8866 aboveandbeyondcgm.com
Landscaping Service
Carson Enterprises 402-676-5579 carsonenterprise.com Patera Landscaping 402-706-5679 pateralandscaping.com Sun Valley Landscaping
Lawn Care
Heartland Lawns Omaha 402-492-8800 heartlandlawnsomaha.com Forest Green Lawn & Landscaping 402-556-0595 forestgreenlawncare.com Elkhorn Lawn Care, LLC
Lawn Irrigation & Sprinklers
Nature’s Helper 402-334-2625 natureshelperinc.com Millard Sprinkler Quality Irrigation 402-672-9297 quality-irrigation.com
Mortgage Provider
Regent Financial Group 402-955-0880 regentfinancial.com Eagle Mortgage Inc. 402-397-7180 eaglemortgagecompany.com Benchmark Mortgage
Moving Company
Two Men & a Truck 402-764-1002 twomenandatruck.com Black Belt Movers Jim’s Moving & Delivery Co., Inc. 402-291-2490 jimsmovinginc.com
Mud Jacking
Thrasher, Inc. 800-827-0702 gothrasher.com Mixan Mudjacking The Driveway Company
Mulch Provider
Maple 85 Premium Landscape Mulch Center Patera Landscaping 402-706-5679 pateralandscaping.com Yard Market Nursery
Painting Services
Gerst Painting CertaPro Painters of Omaha Brush & Roll Painting
Pest Control Service
Lien Termite & Pest Control 402-397-8884 lienpestcontrol.com ABC Termite & Pest Control Terminix
Plumbing Services
Burton A/C * Heating * Plumbing * and More 402-934-7018 justcallburton.com Eyman Plumbing Heating & Air 402-731-2727 trusteyman.com Big Birge Plumbing 402-575-0102 bigbirgeplumbing.com
Pools & Spas
Classic Pool & Spa Premier Pools and Spas 402-513-8000 premierpoolspa.com Continental Pool & Spa
Residential Roofing
Moose Roofing 402-763-4851 mooseroofing.com Pyramid Roofing 402-502-9300 pyramidroof.com White Castle Roofing 402-898-7663 whitecastleroofing.com
Residential Siding
McKinnis Roofing 402-513-6620 mckinnis.com Husker Hammer Tevelde and Co.
Residential Trash Service
Abe’s Trash Service 402-571-4926 abestrash.com Papillion Sanitation Premier Waste Solutions
Retaining Walls
Patera Landscaping 402-706-5679 pateralandscaping.com Jensen Retaining Walls Hudson Hardscapes
Stone & Brick Provider
Fireplace Stone & Patio Watkins Concrete Block Baltazar’s Stone, INC.
Tile Installer
SkilledSet Tile & Stone Floors By Dave Legendary Tile 402-670-4459 facebook.com/legendarytile
Tile Store
Sunderland Brothers Company Ceramic Tileworks Center Premier Tile Corporation
Tree Service
Terry Hughes Tree Service 402-558-8198 hughestree.com Arbor Aesthetics Tree Service Mutchie Tree Service
Water Treatment Systems
Futuramic’s Clean Water Center Kangen Water of Omaha United Distributors Inc.
Windows and Doors
Pella Windows and Doors of Omaha & Lincoln 402-493-1350 pellaomaha.com Omaha Door & Window 402-733-6440 omahadoor.com Renewal by Andersen
Wood Floor Company
Heartland Wood Floors 402-334-8686 heartlandwoodfloors.com Timberland Hardwood Floors Tom Manley Floors, Inc.
Nightlife
Bar Food
Blatt Beer & Table Legends Patio Grill & Bar Barrett’s Barleycorn Pub & Grill
Board Game Cafe
Spielbound Board Game Cafe Sparta Games Sozo Coffeehouse
Cigar Bar
Havana Garage 402-614-3800 thehavanagarage.com Copacabana Cocktails & Cigars Jake’s Cigars & Spirits
Cocktail Lounge
LIV Lounge 402-884-5410 livlounge.com Holiday Lounge 402-391-4442 holidayloungeomaha.com Wicked Rabbit
Comedy Club
Funny Bone Comedy Club The Backline Comedy Theatre Lookout Lounge
Craft Cocktails
The Berry & Rye Wicked Rabbit Trio Cocktails & Company
Distillery
Cut Spike Distillery 402-763-8868 cutspike.com Patriarch Distillers Brickway Brewery
Escape Room
House of Conundrum Escape Room 402-250-2300 houseofconundrum.com The Escape Omaha Entrap Games: Omaha Escape Room Game
Happy Hour
Blue Sushi Sake Grill Mula HIRO 88
Irish Bar
Brazen Head Irish Pub 319 N. 78th St. brazenheadpub.com Two Fine Irishmen The Dubliner Pub
Late-Night Dining
Nite Owl Eat The Worm Abelarado’s Mexican Food
Live Music Venue
Holland Performing Arts Center 402-345-0606 ticketomaha.com The Waiting Room Slowdown
Local Band
Lemon Fresh Day The Confidentials eNVy 402-612-6828 envyomaha.com
Margarita
Roja Mexican Grill La Mesa Mexican Restaurant Trini’s Mexican Restaurant
Martini
Charlie’s On The Lake Sullivan’s Steakhouse Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Micro Brewery
Upstream Brewing Company 402-344-0200 upstreambrewing.com Infusion Brewing Company Kros Strain Brewing Company
Neighborhood Bar
The Observatory Bar & Grill The Homy Inn The Village Bar
New Bar in 2018
Red Lion Lounge Bärchen Beer Garden 402-502-9902 barchenbeer.com Kaitei
Reverse Happy Hour
Blue Sushi Sake Grill HIRO 88 Stokes Restaurant
Sports Bar
DJ’s Dugout Six locations djsdugout.com Tanner’s Bar & Grill The Good Life
Whisky Bar
Proof Whiskey & Craft Cocktail Bar Dundee Dell Liberty Tavern
Wine Bar
Corkscrew Wine & Cheese Vino Mas Nosh Wine Lounge
Retail
Antique Shop
Brass Armadillo 402-896-9600 brassarmadillo.com The Imaginarium Found Vintage Market
Arts & Crafts Studio/Store
Mangelsen’s Blick Art Materials 7829 Dodge St., 402-397-6077 dickblick.com It’s Yours Pottery
Beer & Spirits Store
Spirit World Beertopia Big Dog’s Beverage
Bookstore
The Bookworm Half Price Books Parables Christian Bookstore
Bridal Shop
David’s Bridal Bridal Traditions Rhylan Lang Bridal
Charcuterie
Provisions by The Grey Plume Corkscrew Wine & Cheese Maresco’s Italian Market 2821 S. 108th St., 402-991-9987 marescos.com
Cheese Shop
Northwoods Cheese Haus Whole Foods Market Trader Joes’
Cigar/Tobacco Shop
SG Roi Tobacconist 402-341-9264 sgroitobacconist.com Ted’s Tobacco The Omaha Cigar Company
Clothing Consignment Store
Scout: Dry Goods & Trade 5018 Underwood Ave. ilovescout.com Absolutely Her Women’s Consignment Esther’s Consignment
Coffee Roaster
A Hill of Beans Coffee Roasters Tap Dancers Specialty Coffee Rally Coffee Co.
Comic Book Store
Legend Comics & Coffee Dragon’s Lair Comics Krypton Comics
Convenience Store
Casey’s General Stores Bucky’s Convenience Stores Kwik Shop
Estate Jewelry
Sol’s Jewelry & Loan Bergman Jewelers 402-342-2611 bergmandiamonds.com Pretty In Patina
Florist
Taylor’s Flower Shop & Greenhouse, Inc. All Seasons Floral & Gifts EverBloom Floral and Gift
Furniture Store
Nebraska Furniture Mart Allens Home Ethan Allen
Gift Shop
House of J 12965 W. Center Road facebook.com/house-of-j Spruce Interiors & Gifts Stella’s Belle
Golf Store
Austad’s Golf Golf Galaxy Golf USA
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee Fresh Thyme Farmers Market Fareway Meat & Grocery 402-393-7136 fareway.com
Hardware Store
Ace Hardware Johnson Hardware Two locations jhcomaha.com Ideal Hardware & Paint Center
Husker Apparel Store
Husker Hounds SCHEELS Lawlor’s Custom Sportswear
Jewelry Store
Borsheims Fine Jewelry 14 Karat Jewelry Store Gunderson’s Jewelers
Local Pet Store
Nature Dog 402-697-7156 naturedogomaha.com The Green Spot Long Dog Fat Cat
Meat Department
Fareway Meat Market 402-393-7136 fareway.com Just Good Meat Stoyisch House of Sausage
Men’s Apparel
Lindley Clothing Co. McLovin The Simple Man
Natural/Organic Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market Whole Foods Market Natural Grocers
Outdoor Clothing & Gear Store
Scheels Backwoods Sierra Trading Post
Party Supply Store
Nobbies’ Mangelsen’s Hobby Lobby
Pawn Shop
Sol’s Jewelry & Loan Four Aces Pawn Shop Mid-City Jewelry & Loan
Pet Supply Store
Pharmacy
Walgreens CVS Pharmacy Kohll’s Pharmacy & Homecare
Popcorn
Vic’s Corn Popper Just Pop’d Jock & Jill’s Popcorn
Retail Art Gallery
Lewis Art Gallery 402-391-7733 lewisartgallery.com Blue Pomegranate Gallery Main Street Studios
Shoe Store
Haney Shoes 6060 Maple St. haneyshoestore.com The Mix Shoes and Accessories Buck’s Shoes
Shopping Center
Village Pointe Shopping Center Westroads Mall Shadow Lake Towne Center
Sporting Goods Store
SCHEELS Dick’s Sporting Goods Cabela’s
Sweet Shop
Hollywood Candy The Cordial Cherry Chocolaterie Stam
Thrift Store
Goodwill Thrift World Four stores in the Omaha area thriftworld.com New Life Thrift
Vape Store
Alohma Vape Superstores Generation V E-Cigarettes & Vape Bar Caterpillar Vapes
Vineyard
Soaring Wings | Vineyard & Brewing Cellar 426 James Arthur Vineyards
Wine Store
Women’s Boutique
Four Sisters Boutique Kajoma’s Fashion Boutique 104 E. First, Papillion 402-991-4477 Mesh
Yarn / Quilting Shop
Personal Threads Boutique 402-391-7733 personalthreads.com Country Sampler Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft
Services
Accounting Services
Verdant 402-330-1200 myverdant.com Lutz Hancock & Dana PC
Assisted Living Facility
Elk Ridge Village Lakeside Village by Immanuel 402-829-9020 immanuel.com Westgate Assisted Living 402-391-8566 westgateassistedliving.com
Bank
First National Bank, Member FDIC Pinnacle Bank 14 Omaha Metro Locations pinnbank.com American National Bank
Caterer
Catering Creations 402-558-3202 cateringcreations.com Attitude on Food Eddie’s Catering
Computer Repair
Elkhorn Computer Sales & Service REDiTECH Ken’s PC Repair 402-933-7890 kenspcrepair.biz
Credit Union
Centris Federal Credit Union 402-334-7000 centrisfcu.org Cobalt Credit Union Veridian Credit Union
Custom Made Furniture
Zongkers Custom Woods Long Grain Furniture Hutch
Custom Picture Framing
Lewis Art Gallery 402-391-7733 lewisartgallery.com Malibu Gallery Mangelsen’s
Dating Service
Omaha Love 402-991-4053 OmahaLove.com Tinder Match.com
Divorce Mediation
Nebraska Legal Group 402-509-7033 NebraskaLegalGroup.com Wesley Dodge Koenig | Dunne
DJ Service
ShowTime Music Chaos Productions JIIK DJ Services 402-415-9016 djj2k.com
Dog Day Care
The Paw Spa Pet Resort Dogtopia of Omaha Bark Avenue Omaha 402-933-4007 barkavenueomaha.com
Dog Training
Dharma Dog Training Dog Gone Problems 402-881-0566 doggoneproblems.com Nebraska Dog Trainers 402-913-0251 nebraskadogtrainers.com
Dry Cleaners
Max I. Walker 22 locations MaxIWalker.com Fashion Cleaners FashionCleaners.com Six locations NuTrend Dry Cleaners
Duct Cleaning
DuctMedic Affordable Air Duct Cleaning MAXIM Cleaning & Restoration, Inc.
Employer - Less Than 100 Employees
OBI Creative Capstone Consulting, Inc. 88 Tactical
Employer - More Than 100 Employees
PayPal PayPal.com University of Nebraska Medical Center Prime Time Healthcare
Estate Planning
Andrew Sigerson, Legacy Design Strategies 402-505-5400 ldstrategies.com James Blazek, Blazek and Gregg, P.C., L.L.O. Jill Mason, Kinney Mason, P.C., L.L.O. 402-905-2220 kinneymason.com
Event Planner
Planitomaha 402-333-3062 planitomaha.com A View Premier Event Venues 402-933-2929 aviewvenues.com STEP//Group
Financial Planning Firm
Northwestern Mutual Edward Jones Thrivent Financial 402-932-0109 thrivent.com
Funeral Home
Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler Mortuaries & Crematory 402-391-3900 heafyheafy.com John A. Gentleman Mortuaries Roeder Mortuary
Furniture Repurposing and Restoration
Found Vintage Market Don’s Refinishing Service Southern Style Restorations/Furniture Magic
Hotel
Hilton Omaha Embassy Suites La Vista Magnolia Hotel Omaha
In-Home Non-Medical Care
Home Instead Senior Care Right at Home 402-697-7536 rightathome.net/omaha-metro A Place at Home
In-Home Nursing Service
Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) 402-345-5566 vnatoday.org Home Nursing With Heart Physicians Choice Home Health Care
Independent Living
Ridgewood Retirement Community Elk Ridge Village Walnut Grove Retirement Community
Internet Provider
Cox Communications Six locations cox.com CenturyLink Internet Windstream
Law Firm
Baird Holm LLP Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O. Kutak Rock LLP
Life/Health Insurance Company
WoodmenLife 402-289-3776 woodmenlife.org Physicians Mutual Insurance Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska
Local Website
KETV.com Omaha.com LovelySkin.com Under the direction of Joel Schlessinger, M.D. LovelySkin.com/retail
Newborn Photography
Penny Layne, Penny Layne Photography Teresa Simpson Photography Erin Brodhead Photography
Non-profit Event
Omaha Gives Powered by the Omaha Community Foundation omahagives.org OmahaCommunityFoundation.org Art & Soup, Visiting Nurse Association 402-345-5566 vnatoday.org/events/art-soup JDRF One Walk Mile of Hope
Nursing Home Facility
The Lighthouse by Immanuel 402-829-9070 immanuel.com Brookestone Meadows 402-289-2696 brookestonemeadows.com Papillion Manor Nursing Home
Personal Injury Lawyer
Hauptman O’Brien Wolf & Lathrop, P.C. Gross & Welch P.C., L.L.O. Sibbernsen, Strigenz & Sibbernsen
Pet Boarding
The Paw Spa Pet Resort Cottonwood Pet Resort Clearview Pet Care Centre
Pet Grooming Salon
Park Your Pawz All About Dogs Grooming Salon Dogtopia of Omaha
Pet Photography
Dogtography by Kala Howard [email protected] dogtographybykalahoward.com Janine Cooper, JM Studios Maggie Mellema, C41 Photography
Private School - Elementary School
Brownell Talbot 402-556-3772 brownell.edu Saint Wenceslaus St. Patrick’s of Elkhorn
Private School - High School
Marian High School 7400 Military Ave. marianhighschool.net Creighton Preparatory School Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart 402-558-3800 duchesneacademy.org
Realtor Agent
Blythe Real Estate Team 402-960-2330 buyingomaha.com Lisa & Dennis Ritter, RE/Max Results 402-612-2413 ritterssellhomes.com Karen Jennings, CBS Home 402-290-6296
Reception Venue
Nuri Event Studio A View Premier Event Venues 402-933-2929 aviewvenues.com Thompson Alumni Center @ UNO
Retirement Community
Lakeside Village by Immanuel 402-829-9020 immanuel.com Ridgewood Active Retirement Community New Cassel
Shooting Range
88 Tactical Omaha Gun Club 2828 S. 82nd Ave. omahagunclub.com The Marksman Indoor Range 402-359-1396 themarksmanindoorrange.com
Small Engine Repair
Ty’s Outdoor Power & Service Gretna Small Engine J & J Small Engine Services
Smartphone Repair
iFixOmaha uBreakiFix Fix It Fast
Storage Units
Dino’s Storage Armor Storage Affordable Family Storage
Tailor Shop
Sy’s Tailor Shop Jack’s Tailors G.I. Cleaners & Tailors
Tuxedo Store
Men’s Wearhouse Tip Top Tux Gentleman’s Choice Formal Wear
University/College
University of Nebraska Omaha Creighton University Metropolitan Community College
Veterinary Clinic
The Gentle Doctor Animal Hospital 402-445-4400 gentledoctoranimalhospitals.com Best Care Pet Hospital 402-334-5975 bestcarepethospital.net American Animal Hospital 402-493-6767 americananimal.net
Wedding Photographer
Chelsea Jo Photography JM Studios Stephanie Reeves Photography
Transportation
Auto Accessory Store
O’Reilly Auto Parts Auto Zone NAPA Auto Parts
Auto Body Repair
Dingman’s Collision Center Four locations dingmans.com Dave’s Auto Body Co. 402-572-0200 davesautobodyco.com CARSTAR Four locations nebraskacarstar.com
Auto Detailing
Dolphins Car Wash + Detail Center 402-697-0650 dolphinscarwash.com Owner’s Pride 402-715-9749 ownersprideclub.com Cornhusker Auto Wash
Auto Financing
Veridian Credit Union Centris Federal Credit Union 402-334-7000 centrisfcu.org Cobalt Federal Credit Union
Auto Glass
Omaha Glass Pro Safelite AutoGlass Metro Glass
Bike Shop
The Bike Rack Trek Bikes Bike Masters Cycle
Boat Dealer
Omaha Marine Center 402-339-9600 omahamarinecenter.com Valley Marine SeaLand Marine
Brake Service
Jensen Tire & Auto jensentireandauto.com Omaha Car Care Brakes Plus
Car Tire Service
Jensen Tire & Auto jensentireandauto.com Midwest Tire Co., Inc. Firestone Complete Auto Care
Express Car Wash
Russell Speeder’s Car Wash Fantasy’s Rocket Carwash
Full-Service Car Wash
Dolphins Car Wash + Detail Center 402-697-0650 dolphinscarwash.com Mojo’s Car Wash & Detail Center 402-933-6656 mojoscarwash.com VIP Express Car Wash 11910 M St. facebook.com/VIPexpressomaha
General Auto Repair
Jensen Tire & Auto jensentireandauto.com Haver’s Auto Repair Exclusive Repair 402-551-3015 facebook.com/exclusiverepair
Luxury Car Dealer
Lexus of Omaha Mercedes-Benz of Omaha Audi Omaha
Muffler & Exhaust Service
House of Mufflers & Brakes Total Car Care Three locations takeit2thehouse.com Omaha Car Care Mad Hatter Muffler & Brakes 402-330-2286 madhattermuffleromaha.com
New Car Dealer
Baxter Auto | Midwest Car Dealer Group Woodhouse Auto Family H&H Premier Automotive
Oil Change
Jensen Tire & Auto jensentireandauto.com Jiffy Lube Valvoline Instant Oil Change
RV Dealer
Apache Camper Center ApacheCamper.com 808-756-7344 A.C. Nelsen RV World Leach Camper Sales
Transmission Repair
Certified Transmission Omaha Transmission AAMCO Transmissions & Total Car Care
Travel Agency
Vacation Superstore Travel and Transport Enchanted Honeymoons Travel
Used Car Dealer
Baxter Auto | Midwest Car Dealer Group Woodhouse Auto Family Huber Automotive
Used Luxury Car Dealer
Lexus of Omaha Baxter Auto | Midwest Car Dealer Group Mercedes-Benz of Omaha
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