Best of Omaha 2022 Dining Winners
Nov 01, 2021 12:57PM ● By Megan Bartholomew
Design by Matt Wieczorek
Dining
American Dining
Jams American Grill
Legacy • Midtown • Old Market
Charleston’s Restaurant
Railcar Modern American Kitchen
Appetizers
Pitch Pizzeria
The Good Life Sports Bar & Grill
Omaha, Elkhorn & Papillion
Spezia
3125 S. 72nd St.
Bagels
Bruegger’s Bagels
Bagel Bin
Ansel’s Pastrami & Bagels
Bakery
Rotella’s Italian Bakery
402.592.6600
The Omaha Bakery
Two locations
Sweet Magnolias Bake Shop
Barbecue
Hartland Bar-B-Que
Tired Texan BBQ
402.991.9994
Porky Butts BBQ
Bloody Mary
Report In Pub
402.916.4438
Krug Park
Goldberg’s Bar
Bowl of Soup
Paradise Bakery & Cafe
Regency • Village Pointe
WheatFields Eatery & Bakery
Zoup! Eatery
Breakfast
Le Peep
Four locations
First Watch
Aksarben • Bellevue • Center • Maple Papillion • West Village Pointe
Saddle Creek Breakfast Club
Brew Pub
Upstream Brewing Company
Jukes Ale Works
Crescent Moon Ale House
Brick Oven Pizza
Dante Ristorante Pizzeria
Pitch Pizzeria
Brick Oven Pizzeria
Buffet
China Buffet - Mongolian Grill
Three locations
Golden Corral
HuHot Mongolian Grill
Burrito
Abelardo’s Mexican
Burrito Envy & Tequila Bar
Two locations
Javi’s Tacos
Cakes
The Cake Gallery
Nothing Bundt Cakes
The Cake Specialist
402.733.CAKE (2253)
Chef in Omaha
Will Birge, Mealbox
402.618.2656
Ben Maides, Au Courant
Jeff Snow, Catering Creations
402.558.3202
Chimichanga
Fernando’s Cafe and Cantina
Romeo’s Mexican Food & Pizza
Four metro locations
Nettie’s Fine Mexican Food
Chinese Dining
Three Happiness
Golden Palace
402.493.2777
Dragon Wok
Coffeehouse
Scooter’s Coffee
Stories Coffee Company
531.213.2742
Zen Coffee Company
Cupcakes
Jones Bros. Cupcakes
Cupcake Island
SmallCakes Cupcakery
Delicatessen
Jason’s Deli
Swartz’s Delicatessen & Bagels
Pickleman’s
Desserts
WheatFields Eatery & Bakery
Farmhouse Cafe & Bakery
Brownie Bar
Donuts
Square Donut
402.359.1555
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Three locations
Hurts Donut Co.
Falafel
Amsterdam Falafel & Kabob
Oasis Falafel
El Basha Mediterranean Grill
Family Restaurant
Shirley’s Diner
Cheddar’s
The Special
402.884.0441
Fast Good Food
Runza
Bronco’s Self-Service Drive-In
Chick-fil-A
Fish Fry
Holy Name Fish Fry
Mary Our Queen Fish Fry
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Elkhorn Fish Fry
Food Truck
The Cheese Life
402.319.6919
Search “The Cheese Life” on Facebook
The Churro Truck
Dos de Oros Taco Truck
French Dining
Le Bouillon
Le Voltaire
Dario’s Brasserie
French Fries
Runza
Bronco’s Self-Service Drive-In
Block 16
Fried Catfish
Catfish Lake
Surfside Club
Joe Tess Place
Fried Chicken
Dirty Birds
Time Out Foods
Alpine Inn
Frozen Yogurt
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt
TCBY
YoYo Berri
Gluten-Free Menu
Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano
402.965.9800
Modern Love
SPIN!
Gourmet Hamburger
Charred Burger + Bar
Angus Burgers & Shakes
402.401.6613
Omaha Tap House
Greek Dining
Greek Islands
Legacy Gyros
Jim & Jennie’s Greek Village
Gyros
Feta’s Gyros & Catering
King Kong
John’s Grecian Delight
Hamburger
Stella’s Bar & Grill
402.291.6088
Dinker’s Bar
402.342.9742
Smitty’s Garage Burger & Beer
Healthy Options
Greenbelly
Coolgreens
Vitality Bowls
Two locations
Hot Dog
Fauxmaha
Freddy’s Frozen Custard
& Steakburgers
Don & Millie’s
Hot Wings - Charbuffed
Oscar’s Pizza & Sports Grille
Addy’s Sports Bar & Grill
Tracks Lounge
Hot Wings - Traditional
Ray’s Original Wings
402.884.5300
Wingstop
Buffalo Wild Wings
Ice Cream
Ted & Wally’s Ice Cream
Two locations
Coneflower Creamery
Cold Stone Creamery
Indian Dining
Jaipur Restaurant and Brewing Company
Kinaara
Curry in a Hurry
Italian Dining
Lo Sole Mio Ristorante Italiano
402.345.5656
Spezia
3125 S. 72nd St.
Mangia Italiana
402.614.0600
Japanese Dining
HIRO 88
Kobe Steakhouse of Japan
Genji
Juicery
Juice Stop
The Grove Juicery & Wellness Cafe
Smoothie King
Locally Sourced Dining
Au Courant
Stirnella Bar & Kitchen
The Boiler Room
Lunch
The Market Basket
402.397.1100
Rivera’s Mexican Food
Foodies
402.884.2880
Mexican Dining
La Mesa Mexican Restaurant
Nine locations
Romeo’s Mexican Food & Pizza
Four metro locations
Roja Mexican Grill
Middle Eastern Dining
El Basha Mediterranean Grill
Ahmad’s Persian Cuisine
Mediterranean Bistro
New Restaurant Winter 2020
to Fall 2021
402 Eat + Drink
Javi’s Tacos
WD Cravings
531.466.3217
Outdoor Patio
Charlie’s On The Lake
402.894.9411
Pitch Pizzeria
The Good Life Sports Bar & Grill
Omaha, Elkhorn & Papillion
Party Room
Legends Patio Grill & Bar
Two locations
Committee Room -
Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel
402.810.9500
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
& Wine Bar
Pasta
Pasta Amore e Fantasia
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Roma Italian Restaurant
Pastry
Pettit’s Pastry
Two locations
Le Petit Paris French Bakery
Culprit Cafe
Pizza
Mama’s Pizza
Three locations
Zio’s Pizzeria
Four metro locations
Copp’s Pizza
Poke
Pokeworks
Mahalo Poke Co.
Poke Boba House
Prime Rib
Jerico’s Restaurant
402.496.0222
Pink Poodle Steakhouse
Farmer Browns
Ramen
IKA Ramen and Izakaya
JINYA Ramen Bar
Yoshi-Ya Ramen
Restaurant Beer Selection
LOCAL Beer, Patio and Kitchen
Omaha Tap House
Blatt Beer & Table
10000 California St., Omaha, NE 68114
Reuben Sandwich
Crescent Moon Ale House
Paddy McGown’s Pub and Grill
402.504.1022
Barrett’s Barleycorn
Romantic Restaurant
V.Mertz
Brother Sebastian’s
Mahogany Prime
Salad
Jams American Grill
Legacy • Midtown • Old Market
Charleston’s Restaurant
Spaghetti Works
Salsa
Jacobo’s Authentic Mexican Grocery, Bakery and Tortilleria
Mama Hoots Salsa
Mula
Sandwiches
Little King
Firehouse Subs
Potbelly
Seafood
Shuck’s Fish House and Oyster Bar
402.827.4376
Bonefish Grill
Isla Del Mar Restaurante
Smoothies
Smoothie King
Juice Stop
Scooter’s Coffee
Steakhouse
The Drover
402.391.7440
Texas Roadhouse
Cascio’s
402.345.8313
Sunday Brunch
Le Peep
Four locations
Early Bird
First Watch
Aksarben • Bellevue • Center • Maple Papillion • West Village Pointe
Sushi
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
HIRO 88
Yoshitomo
Taco
Maria’s Mexican Restaurant
Voodoo Taco
Rusty Taco
Thai
Salween Thai
Mai Thai
Thai Spice
Wait Staff
& Service
Mahogany Prime
Le Peep
Four locations
Au Courant
