Guidebook for Omaha
Food Scene
I think block 16 is the best lunch spot in Omaha. Don't overlook the daily specials, they're typically excellent, but so is everything on the menu.
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Block 16
1611 Farnam StI think block 16 is the best lunch spot in Omaha. Don't overlook the daily specials, they're typically excellent, but so is everything on the menu.
It's more of a cafe, but it's my favorite one in Omaha. Great food for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or just a coffee in a cozy setting.
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Culprit Cafe & Bakery
1603 Farnam StIt's more of a cafe, but it's my favorite one in Omaha. Great food for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or just a coffee in a cozy setting.
One of Omaha's most popular spots. About half of the menu changes weekly, because about half of the food is purchased locally, so there are frequent and seasonal changes. Typically there are vegan options, and typically everything is delicious.
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Kitchen Table
1415 Farnam StOne of Omaha's most popular spots. About half of the menu changes weekly, because about half of the food is purchased locally, so there are frequent and seasonal changes. Typically there are vegan options, and typically everything is delicious.
Early Bird Brunch
3824 Farnam StExcellent Breakfast and Brunch!
Slightly higher-end spot in the very popular Blackstone district, but nothing too fancy. Excellent lunch and dinner.
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Stirnella Bar & Kitchen
3814 Farnam StSlightly higher-end spot in the very popular Blackstone district, but nothing too fancy. Excellent lunch and dinner.
This is a very unique spot in the popular Blackstone District. It's highlights are great burgers, chicken sliders (AKA The Bird House), totchos (tater tot-nachos), drinks, and a projector behind the bar that is always playing a random old movie. It's one of my favorite places in town to casually grab dinner and drinks, but it's definitely not your typical restaurant.
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Nite Owl
3902 Farnam StThis is a very unique spot in the popular Blackstone District. It's highlights are great burgers, chicken sliders (AKA The Bird House), totchos (tater tot-nachos), drinks, and a projector behind the bar that is always playing a random old movie. It's one of my favorite places in town to casually grab dinner and drinks, but it's definitely not your typical restaurant.
Excellent Sushi and Chinese food on the edge of the Old Market. Slightly higher-end, but reasonably priced in my opinion.
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Hiro 88
1308 Jackson StExcellent Sushi and Chinese food on the edge of the Old Market. Slightly higher-end, but reasonably priced in my opinion.
Very popular sushi place in Old Market. It and Hiro 88 are both great options for Sushi. Hiro 88 is slightly higher-end, while Blue is more of a lively atmosphere. Blue has a nice little patio, but more importantly, there is a whole extra level to the restaurant upstairs that has its own bar and servers.
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Blue Sushi Sake Grill
416 S 12th StVery popular sushi place in Old Market. It and Hiro 88 are both great options for Sushi. Hiro 88 is slightly higher-end, while Blue is more of a lively atmosphere. Blue has a nice little patio, but more importantly, there is a whole extra level to the restaurant upstairs that has its own bar and servers.
Great Pizza in the popular Blackstone District. It and Noli's are both great Pizzerias in Blackstone.
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Dante Pizzeria Napoletana
3852 Farnam StGreat Pizza in the popular Blackstone District. It and Noli's are both great Pizzerias in Blackstone.
Great Pizza in the popular Blackstone District. It and Dante's are both great Pizzerias in Blackstone.
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Noli's Pizzeria
4001 Farnam StGreat Pizza in the popular Blackstone District. It and Dante's are both great Pizzerias in Blackstone.
Really popular dinner spot in the Old Market. Great variety of food, in a slightly upscale setting.
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M's Pub
422 S 11th StReally popular dinner spot in the Old Market. Great variety of food, in a slightly upscale setting.
Twisted Fork
1014 Howard StGreat food in the Heart of Old Market
Right across the street! Great coffee and a small, but typically tasty assortment of baked goods.
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Muglife Coffee
2452 Harney StRight across the street! Great coffee and a small, but typically tasty assortment of baked goods.
Great coffee shop 1-block north of my apartment
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Zen Coffee Company
2504 Farnam StGreat coffee shop 1-block north of my apartment
My favorite coffee shop in Omaha. Located in the popular Blackstone District. Always very bustling and lively.
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Archetype Coffee
3926 Farnam StMy favorite coffee shop in Omaha. Located in the popular Blackstone District. Always very bustling and lively.
Aromas Coffeehouse
10000 California StHands down the best coffee shop/cafe in the Old Market.
Scooters is an Omaha-based chain with great coffee. This spot in the heart of the Old Market is a great one to grab a coffee if you're exploring the Old Market area.
Scooter's Coffee
1123 Howard StScooters is an Omaha-based chain with great coffee. This spot in the heart of the Old Market is a great one to grab a coffee if you're exploring the Old Market area.
Himalayan Java
329 S 16th StMy absolute favorite downtown coffee shop! Great sandwiches, soups, and salads too!
Sightseeing
I love this area. The Pedestrian Bridge crosses the Missouri river and take you from Nebraska to Iowa. My favorite walk/run/bike ride downtown.
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Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
705 Riverfront DrI love this area. The Pedestrian Bridge crosses the Missouri river and take you from Nebraska to Iowa. My favorite walk/run/bike ride downtown.
The Old Market is Omaha's most famous neighborhood district. Brick streets create a very charming and walkable area, which is perfect because some of the best restaurants, cafes, pubs, and shops in Omaha are there. A great farmer's market takes place there every Saturday and Sunday during the Spring, Summer, and Fall. This area is a 10 to 15-minute walk from my apartment, but we also have Ubers and Lyfts in the neighborhood that will take you for usually $3-$5.
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The Old Market
The Old Market is Omaha's most famous neighborhood district. Brick streets create a very charming and walkable area, which is perfect because some of the best restaurants, cafes, pubs, and shops in Omaha are there. A great farmer's market takes place there every Saturday and Sunday during the Spring, Summer, and Fall. This area is a 10 to 15-minute walk from my apartment, but we also have Ubers and Lyfts in the neighborhood that will take you for usually $3-$5.
Very popular neighborhood with tons of great food and drink spots. It's definitely the "cool, new" neighborhood, but still quaint and charming.
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Blackstone
Very popular neighborhood with tons of great food and drink spots. It's definitely the "cool, new" neighborhood, but still quaint and charming.
One of my favorite neighborhoods in Omaha. It's got a handful of great restaurants and bars, and is very charming.
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Dundee-Happy Hollow Historic District
One of my favorite neighborhoods in Omaha. It's got a handful of great restaurants and bars, and is very charming.
Popular area for millennials. Lots of good restaurants and bars!
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Benson
Popular area for millennials. Lots of good restaurants and bars!
Just 10-blocks West of my loft, but usually a better place to drive or get an Uber/Lyft to in my opinion. Lot's of free parking in the evenings. Midtown Crossing is one of the more newly-developed areas in Omaha, with several restaurants, bars, and a grocery store all next to one another.
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Midtown Crossing
Just 10-blocks West of my loft, but usually a better place to drive or get an Uber/Lyft to in my opinion. Lot's of free parking in the evenings. Midtown Crossing is one of the more newly-developed areas in Omaha, with several restaurants, bars, and a grocery store all next to one another.
Parks & Nature
The best (and only) park downtown! Really pretty area and a short walk to the pedestrian bridge, which I highly recommend.
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Heartland of America Park
800 Douglas StThe best (and only) park downtown! Really pretty area and a short walk to the pedestrian bridge, which I highly recommend.
Arts & Culture
Just 3 very walkable blocks North of my loft. The Joslyn features an eclectic collection of works beginning with Greek pottery and moving through Europe and into American Western art and finishing in the 20th century. AND IT'S FREE!
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I-Joslyn Art Museum
2200 Dodge StJust 3 very walkable blocks North of my loft. The Joslyn features an eclectic collection of works beginning with Greek pottery and moving through Europe and into American Western art and finishing in the 20th century. AND IT'S FREE!