Best of Omaha 2025 Winners: Dining Category

American Dining

Charleston’s Restaurant

Jams Modern American

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen

Appetizers

Salted EDGE

Pitch Pizzeria

The Boiler Room

Bagels

Bagel Bin

Panera Bread

Bruegger’s Bagels

Bakery

Rotella’s Italian Bakery

402-592-6600

rotellasbakery.com

Le Quartier Bakery & Café

Reis’ Bakery

531-213-2739

reisbakeryomaha.com

Barbecue

Porky Butts BBQ

Smokin Barrel BBQ

Swine Dining BBQ

402-991-4744

swinediningbbq.com

Bloody Mary

Report In Pub

Krug Park

Goldbergs Bar and Grill

Bowl of Soup

Panera Bread

Olive Garden Italian kitchen

WheatFields Eatery & Bakery

Breakfast

Le Peep

Pepperwood, Legacy, North Park, Aksarben

lepeepomaha.com

First Watch

Early Bird

Brew Pub

Upstream Brewing Company

Kros Strain Brewing

Heavy Brewing

Brick Oven Pizza

Pitch Pizzeria

Dante

16901 Wright Plaza

danteomaha.com

Via Farina

Buffet

China Buffet Mongolian Grill

Three locations

chinabuffetmongoliangrill.net

HuHot Mongolian Grill

A+ Buffet Mongolian Grill

Burrito

Fernando’s Cafe and Cantina

402-399-8006 • 402-330-5707

fernandosomaha.com

Abelardo’s Mexican Fresh

Burrito Envy & Tequila Bar

402-614-0870

burritoenvy.com

Cakes

The Cake Gallery

The Cake Specialist

402-733-CAKE (2253)

thecakespecialist.com

Dave’s Cakes of Omaha

531-466-3594

davescakesofomaha.com

Chef in Omaha

Aleksiy Shalev – Omaha Country Club

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Joel Hassanali – Salted EDGE

Michelle Alfaro – Sauced by Alfaro

Chimichanga

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

El Vallarta Mexican Restaurant

531-710-4710

elvallartamenu.com

Primo’s Modern Mexican

402-322-8141

primosmodernmexican.com

Chinese Dining

Golden Palace

402-493-2777

goldenpalaceomaha.net

Happy Buddha’s

(531) 300-2832

happybuddhasfood.com

Three Happiness Express

Coffeehouse

Stories Coffee Company

Zen Coffee Company

Three Locations

zencoffeecompany.com

The Mill Coffee & Tea

Cookies

Eileen’s Colossal Cookies

Baked After Dark

Dirty Dough Cookies

531-466-2411

dirtydoughcookies.com

Cupcakes

Smallcakes Cupcakery

402-934-3844

smallcakesomaha.com

Dave’s Cakes of Omaha

531-466-3594

davescakesofomaha.com

Gigi’s Cupcakes Omaha

402-991-9010

gigisomaha.com

Delicatessen

Jason’s Deli

Gandolfo’s New York Deli

Little King Deli & Subs

Seven locations

littlekingsubs.com

Desserts

WheatFields Eatery & Bakery

Brownie Bar

Sweet Magnolias Bake Shop

Donuts

Square Donut

402-359-1555

squaredonutomaha.com

Krispy Kreme

LaMar’s Donuts and coffee

Falafel

Amsterdam Falafel & Kabob

El Basha Mediterranean Grill

402-934-6266

elbashagrill.com

Istanbul Food Court

Family Restaurant

Texas Roadhouse

Olive Garden Italian kitchen

Shirley’s Diner

Fast Casual Food

Runza

Bronco’s Hamburgers

Two locations

broncoburgers.com

Don & Millie’s

Food Truck

The Cheese Life

Burning Bridges Food Truck

Javi’s Tacos

French Dining

Le Voltaire French Restaurant

Le Bouillon

La Buvette Wine & Grocery

French Fries

Runza

Bronco’s Hamburgers

Two locations

broncoburgers.com

Five Guys

Fried Catfish

Catfish Lake at the Lodge

402-292-9963

catfishlakeatthelodge.com

The Surfside Club

Shucks Fish House & Oyster Bar

402-827-4376

shucksfishhouse.com

Fried Chicken

Alpine Inn

402-451-9988

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Dirty Birds

Time Out Foods

Gluten-Free Menu

Shucks Fish House & Oyster Bar

402-827-4376

shucksfishhouse.com

Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano

Veg.Edible

hello@eatvegedible.com

eatvegedible.com

Gourmet Hamburger

Charred Burger + Bar

Omaha Tap House

Memoir

Greek Dining

Greek Islands Restaurant

Jim & Jennie’s Greek Village

Fovero! Greek & Homestyle Kitchen

Gyros

King Kong

Feta’s Greek Restaurant

Legacy Gyros

Hamburger

Stella’s Bar & Grill

402-291-6088

stellasbarandgrill.com

Dinker’s Bar and Grill

Bronco’s Hamburgers

Two locations

broncoburgers.com

Healthy Options Menu

Greenbelly

Crisp & Green

Untamed Kitchen

Hot Wings – Char-buffed

Oscar’s Pizza & Sports Grille

Tracks Lounge

Everett’s

Hot Wings – Traditional

Ray’s Original Buffalo Wings

402-884-5300

rayswings.com

Wingstop

Lighthouse Bar & Grill

Ice Cream

Ted & Wally’s Ultra-Premium Ice Cream

Two locations

tedandwallys.com

Coneflower Creamery

Graley’s Creamery & Confections

402-502-9897

graleyscreamery.com

Indian Dining

The Jaipur Brewing Company

402-392-7331

jaipurindianfood.com

Kinaara Indian Cuisine

Star Indian Cuisine

531-867-3365

starindiancuisineomaha.com

Italian Dining

Spezia

Pasta Amore

Vincenzo’s Italian Ristorante

Japanese Dining

Hokkaido Ramen House

Yoshitomo

Sakura Bana

Juicery

Juice Stop

The Grove Juicery + Wellness Café

Smoothie King

Locally Sourced Dining

Gather in Omaha

402-260-8686

gather-omaha.com

Block 16

Au Courant

Lunch

Foodies

402-884-2880

foodiesomaha.com

Corvette Café

Jams Modern American

Two Locations

jamseats.com

Mexican Dining

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Fernando’s Cafe and Cantina

402-399-8006 • 402-330-5707

fernandosomaha.com

Hector’s Restaurant

Middle Eastern Dining

El Basha Mediterranean Grill

402-934-6266

elbashagrill.com

Ahmad’s Persian Cuisine

Mediterranean Bistro

New Restaurant – Winter 2023 to Fall 2024

Salted EDGE

Memoir

Clio

Outdoor Patio

Charlie’s on the Lake

402-894-9411

charliesonthelake.net

Salted EDGE

TALUS Spirits & Sustenance

Party Room

Legends Patio Grill & Bar

Two locations

legendspatiogrill.com

Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano

Paddy McGown’s Pub and Grill

Pasta

Luigi’s Italian Restaurant

Mangia Italiana

Via Farina

Pastry

Pettit’s Pastry

Two locations

pettitspastryomaha.com

Grand Patisserie

TOUS les JOURS

Pizza

Godfather’s Pizza

16 metro locations

godfathers.com

Mama’s Pizza

Four locations in the Omaha Metro

mamaspizzaomaha.com

Zio’s Pizzeria

Prime Rib

Jerico’s

402-496-0222

jericosomaha.com

Brother Sebastian’s Steakhouse

Farmer Brown’s Steak House

farmerbrowns.com

402-779-2353

Ramen

Ika Ramen & Izakaya

JINYA Ramen Bar

Ika San

Restaurant Beer Selection

Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom

Omaha Tap House

Local Beer, Patio and Kitchen

Reuben Sandwich

Crescent Moon

Paddy McGown’s Pub and Grill

Brazen Head Irish Pub

Romantic Restaurant

Mertz

The Boiler Room

The Committee Chophouse

Salad

Jams Modern American

Two Locations

jamseats.com

Market Basket

Charleston’s Restaurant

Sandwiches

Pickleman’s Gourmet Café

Little King Deli & Subs

Seven locations

littlekingsubs.com

Jersey Mike’s Subs

Seafood

Shucks Fish House & Oyster Bar

402-827-4376

shucksfishhouse.com

Isla Del Mar Restaurante

Two Omaha locations

isladelmarrestaurante.com

Sand Point New England Fare

Smoothies

Scooter’s Coffee

Smoothie King

Juice Stop

Steakhouse

The Drover Steakhouse

402-391-7440

droverrestaurant.com

Mahogany Prime Steakhouse

402-445-4380

mahoganyprimesteakhouse.com

Cascio’s Steakhouse

402-345-8313

casciossteakhouse.com

Sunday Brunch

Le Peep

Pepperwood, Legacy, North Park, Aksarben

lepeepomaha.com

Saddle Creek Breakfast Club

Vidlak’s Brookside Café

Sushi

Yoshitomo

Umami Asian Cuisine

Hiro 88

Taco

The Corner Kick Cantina

402-916-9845

thecornerkickcantina.com

Maria’s Mexican Restaurant

Rusty Taco

Thai

Salween Thai Restaurant

Thai Esarn

Mai Thai

Wait Staff & Service

801 Chophouse

Le Bouillon

Mertz

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