Best of Omaha 2022 Dining Winners
Oct 31, 2022 04:37PM ● By Omaha Magazine
Design by Matt Wieczorek
Dining
American Dining
Jams
Legacy • Midtown • Old Market
Charleston’s
Restaurant
Shirley’s Diner
Appetizers
Pitch Pizzeria
The Good Life Sports Bar & Grill
Omaha, Elkhorn, Papillion, & Gretna
Stokin’ Goat
Bagels
The Bagel Bin
Panera Bread
Bruegger’s Bagels
Bakery
Rotella’s Italian Bakery
402-592-6600
Sweet
Magnolias
The Omaha Bakery
Barbecue
Porky Butts
Hartland Bar-B-Que
JS Smokehouse
Bloody Mary
Report In Pub
Krug Park
Goldberg’s Bar
Bowl of Soup
Wheatfields Eatery and Bakery
Zoup! Eatery
1917 S 67th St (Aksarben Village)
Olive
Garden
Breakfast
Le Peep
Four locations
First Watch
Aksarben • Bellevue • Center • Maple Papillion • West Village Pointe
Early Bird
Brew Pub
Upstream Brewing Co.
402-344-0200
Brazen Head Irish Pub
402-393-3731
Omaha Tap House
Brick Oven Pizza
Dante Ristorante Pizzeria
Pitch Pizzeria
Spin! Neapolitan Pizza
Buffet
China Buffet - Mongolian Grill
Three locations
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Pizza Ranch
Golden Corral
Burrito
Burrito Envy & Tequila Bar
Two locations
Lina’s Mexican Food
Abelardo’s Mexican Food
402-214-4432
Cakes
The Cake Gallery
The Cake Specialist
402-733-CAKE (2253)
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Chef in Omaha
Jeff Snow - Catering Creations
Tim Nicholson - The Boiler Room
Will Birge - Meal Box
Chimichanga
La Mesa Mexican Restaurant
El Bee’s
Romeos Mexican Food and Pizza
Four metro locations
Chinese Dining
Dragon Wok / Dragon Wok Express
Two locations
Jade
Garden
Golden Palace
402-493-2777
Coffeehouse
Scooter’s Coffee
Stories Coffeehouse
513-213-2742
Zen Coffee Company
Two locations (third coming soon)
Cookies
Crumbl Cookies
Mary’s Mountain Cookies
Baked After Dark Cookies
402-315-9207
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Cupcakes
Cupcake Island
402-334-6800
1314 S. 119th Street Omaha 68144
Jones Brothers
Gigi’s Cupcakes
Delicatessen
Jason’s Deli
Gandolfo’s New York Deli
Little King Deli
Six locations
Desserts
Brownie Bar
Wheatfields Eatery and Bakery
The Cheesecake Factory
Donuts
Square Donut
402-359-1555
Krispy Kreme
LaMar’s Donuts
Falafel
Amsterdam Falafel
El Basha Mediterranean
402-934-6266
Oasis Falafel
Family Restaurant
Godfather’s Pizza
16 metro locations
Shirley’s Diner
Texas Roadhouse
Fast Casual Food
Runza Restaurants
Chick-fil-A
Don & Millie’s
Fish Fry
Holy Name Church
Mary Our Queen Church
St. Patrick’s Fish Fry
Food Truck
The Cheese Life
The Churro Truck Omaha
The Dire Lion Grille & Chippy
French Dining
Le Voltaire
402-934-9374
La Buvette Wine & Grocery
Le Bouillion
French Fries
Runza Restaurants
Bronco’s Self-Services Dine In
Two locations
Freddy’s Frozen Custard
Fried Catfish
Catfish Lake
402-292-9963
Surfside Club
Lutfi’s Fried Fish
Fried Chicken
Popeye’s
Alpine Inn
Time Out Foods
Frozen Yogurt
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt
TCBY
Yo Yo Berri
Gluten-Free Menu
Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano
Godfather’s Pizza
16 metro locations
Shuck’s
Fish House & Oyster Bar
402-827-4376
Gourmet Hamburger
Charred Burger
Block 16
Sinful Burger Sports Grill
402-933-8727
Greek Dining
Greek Islands
Jim & Jennie’s Greek Village
Feta’s Gyros
Gyros
King Kong
Three locations in the metro
Legacy
Gyros
Grecian Gyros
Hamburger
Stella’s Bar & Grill
402-291-6088
Dinker’s Bar
Smitty’s Garage Burger & Beer
Healthy Options Menu
Greenbelly
Vitality Bowls
Cool Greens
Hot Wings - Charbuffed
Oscar’s Pizza & Sports Grille
173rd & West Center
163rd & Maple (take-out only)
Tracks
Lounge
Tanner’s Bar & Grill
Hot Wings - Traditional
Ray’s Original Wings
402-884-5300
Buffalo Wild Wings
Wingstop
Ice Cream
Ted & Wally’s Ice Cream
Two locations
Dairy Chef
Graley’s
402-502-9897
Indian Dining
The Jaipur Brewing Company
Kinaara
Curry in a Hurry
Italian Dining
Mangia Italiana
Spezia
3125 S 72nd St
Vincenzo’s Italian Ristorante
Japanese Dining
Kobe Steakhouse of Japan
HIRO 88
Yoshitomo
Juicery
Juice Stop
The Grove Juicery & Wellness Cafe
Ital Vital Living
Locally Sourced Dining
Au Courant
Gather
402-260-8686
Kitchen Table
Lunch
Market Basket
402-397-1100
Foodies
402-884-2880
Block 16
Mexican Dining
Fernando’s Cafe & Cantina
402-399-8006 • 402-330-5707
La Mesa Mexican Restaurant
Romeo's Mexican Food and Pizza
Four metro locations
Middle Eastern Dining
El Basha Mediterranean
402-934-6266
Mediterranean Bistro
Ahmad’s Persian Cuisine
New Restaurant - Winter 2021 to Fall 2022
Gather
402-260-8686
Sauced by Alfaro
Three Kids Lobster
Outdoor Patio
The Good Life Sports Bar & Grill
Omaha, Elkhorn, Papillion, & Gretna
Charlie’s On The Lake
Pitch Pizzeria
Party Room
Legends Patio Grill & Bar
Two locations
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
Pizza West
Pasta
Olive Garden
Spaghetti Works
Roma Italian Restaurant
Pastry
Pettit’s Pastry
Two locations
Le Quartier Bakery & Cafe
Le Petit Paris French Bakery
Pizza
Godfather’s Pizza
16 metro locations
Mama’s Pizza
La Casa Pizzaria
Prime Rib
Jerico’s Restaurant
402-496-0222
Brother Sebastian’s Steakhouse
Farmer Browns Steakhouse
Ramen
IKA Ramen & Izakaya
JINYA Ramen Bar
Rizin Japanese Ramen
Restaurant Beer Selection
LOCAL Beer, Patio and Kitchen
Omaha Tap House
Blatt Beer & Table
Reuben Sandwich
Crescent Moon Ale House
402-345-1708
Paddy
McGown’s Pub and Grill
Barrett’s Barleycorn
Romantic Restaurant
V. Mertz
Brother Sebastian’s Steakhouse
Spezia
3125 S 72nd St
Salad
Jams
Legacy • Midtown • Old Market
Charleston’s
Restaurant
Greenbelly
Salsa
Jacobo’s Authentic Mexican Grocery, Bakery and Tortilleria
Mama Hoots Salsa
Melina’s Salsa, Chips & More
Sandwiches
Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe
Little King Deli
Six locations
Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches
Seafood
Shuck’s Fish House & Oyster Bar
402-827-4376
Bonefish Grill
Isla Del Mar Restaurante
Smoothies
Juice Stop
Smoothie King
Scooter’s Coffee
Steakhouse
The Drover
402-391-7440
Mahogany Prime Steakhouse
Cascio’s Steakhouse
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
R Tacos
Taco Co.
Thai
Salween Thai Restaurant
Mai Thai Restaurant
Taste of Thailand
Wait Staff & Service
Le Peep
Four locations
Mahogany Prime Steakhouse
Charleston’s Restaurant