Over the next few minutes we will be breaking down the best restaurants in Omaha in full detail. Our only real goal is to make it easy to figure out where to eat some great food near you as quickly as we can.
Organizing this into the best Omaha restaurants of all flavors and varieties seems like the best way to proceed. For that reason there will be many different sections that discuss a wide variety of great places to eat all kinds of foods like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, more types of Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Contents
- 1 Best Italian Restaurants in Omaha
- 2 Best Steak Houses
- 3 Mexican Restaurants Near You
- 4 Best Chinese & Asian Food
- 5 Best Spots For Sushi
- 6 Indian Restaurants In Your Area
- 7 American Restaurants
- 8 Yummy BBQ
- 9 French Restaurants
- 10 Greek & Mediterranean Food
- 11 Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
- 12 Where To Eat Pizza
- 13 The Top Burgers & Fries
- 14 Best Buffets Near You
- 15 Vegan Restaurants
- 16 More Healthy Food Options
- 17 Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 18 Bakeries & Desserts
- 19 Donuts
- 20 Ice Cream Shops
- 21 Cafes
- 22 Smoothies & Juices
- 23 Cocktail Bars
- 24 Breweries & Sports Bars
- 25 Enjoy Eating at the Best Omaha Restaurants
After those have all been covered it will be time to pivot to breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we will try to wrap this all up with drinks like cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars.
Be sure to check out our Omaha restaurant map at the end to help you get a better lay of the land. We tried to link to their home pages or social media when possible so that you can order delivery or take out online if you are ready to eat now.
We have written many other local food guides for cities in the Midwest on our site which you can look through there.
Best Italian Restaurants in Omaha
The best Omaha Italian restaurants would be:
- Lo Sole Mio at 3001 S 32nd Av
- Spezia at 3125 S 72nd St
- Avoli Osteria at 5013 Underwood Av
- Nicola’s Italian Wine & Faire at 521 S 13th St x
- Malara’s at 2123 Pierce St
Best Steak Houses
These great steak houses near you won’t disappoint:
- Monarch Prime and Bar at 1504 Harney St
- Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar at 140 Regency Pkwy
- Mahogany Prime Steakhouse at 7610 Dodge St
- Brother Sebastian’s at 1350 S 119th St
- Johnny’s Cafe at 4702 S. 27th St
- J. Gilbert’s at 1010 Capitol Av
- Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse at 305 N 170th St
Mexican Restaurants Near You
Any of these Mexican restaurants should have all the burritos, tacos, and nachos that you desire:
- El Dorado at 5134 S. 24th St
- Guaca Maya at 5002 S 33rd St
- Epoca Cantina at 1101 Davenport St #150
- La Poblanita at 2322 S 20th St
Best Chinese & Asian Food
Some of our favorite eateries with Chinese and other Asian food would be:
- Wave Bistro at 4002 N 144th St
- Ika Ramen and Izakaya at 6109 Maple St
- Blue & Fly Asian Kitchen, 721 S. 72nd St
- Salween Thai at 1102 NW Radial
- Saigon Surface at 324 S 14th St
- Genji Japanese Steakhouse at 14505 W Center Rd
Best Spots For Sushi
For the best sushi in your area head to:
- Blue Sushi Sake Grill at 416 S 12th St
- Hiro 88 at 1308 Jackson St
- Tokyo Sushi at 1215 Howard St
- Yoshitomo at 6009 Maple St
Indian Restaurants In Your Area
You will find some delicious curries at the best Indian restaurants near you:
- Astoria Biryani House at 5010 S 108th St
- Shahi at 1015 Farnam St
- Persis Biryani Indian Grill at 2012 N 117th Ave #101
- Maharaja at 617 N 114th St
- Flavors at 1901 Farnam St
- The Jaipur at 10922 Elm St
- Curri at 1028 S 74th Plaza
American Restaurants
Want to sample some great American food? If so then go to:
- Flatiron at 1722 St Marys Ave # 110
- Railcar Modern American Kitchen at 1814 N 144th St
- Jackson Street Tavern at 1125 Jackson St
- J. Coco at 5203 Leavenworth St
- The Grey Plume at 220 S 31st Ave #3101
- V. Mertz at 1022 Howard St
Yummy BBQ
There will be great slow cooked meats at these BBQ restaurants:
- Boyd & Charlies BBQ at 2706 N Main St
- Tired Texan BBQ at 4702 S. 108th St
- HuHot Mongolian Grill at 990 S 72nd St
- Smoking Jay’s BBQ at 2524 S 13th St
- Hartland Bar-B-Que at 5402 NW Radial Hwy
- Swine Dining BBQ at 12120 W Dodge Rd
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in this city are:
- Dario’s Brasserie at 4920 Underwood Ave
- Le Voltaire at 569 N 155th Plaza
- La Buvette at 511 S 11th St
Greek & Mediterranean Food
From gyros to moussaka and more Greek & Mediterranean meals visit:
- Feta’s Greek at 743 N 114th St
- John’s Grecian Delight at 1001 Fort Crook Rd N
- El Basha Mediterranean Grill at 7503 Pacific St
- Greek Islands at 3821 Center St
- King Kong at 3362 S 13th St
- Jim & Jennie’s Greek Village at 3026 N 90th St
- Legacy Gyros at 16920 Wright Plaza #114
Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
Lobster, crab, fish and more are all available at the best seafood restaurants in your area:
- Yamato Sushi Train & Grill at 7429 Pacific St #1
- Hiro 88 at Maple St, 3655 N, 129th St
- Ponzu Sushi & Grill at 2110 S 67th St #102
- Tokyo Sushi at 1215 Howard St
- Yum Roll at 10000 California St
- Umami Asian Cuisine at 1504 Galvin Rd S Belleuve
- Miyake Sushi at 8419 S 73rd Plaza #105, Papillion
Where To Eat Pizza
You aren’t lacking for options but we think the best pizza places in Omaha are:
- Orsi’s Italian Bakery & Pizzeria at 621 Pacific St
- Dante at 16901 Wright Plaza #173
- Pitch Pizzeria at 5021 Underwood Av
- Pizza Ranch at 3010 S 84th St
- La Casa Pizzaria at 4432 Leavenworth St
The Top Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t like a good burger and french fries:
- Stella Bar and Grill at 106 Galvin Rd S
- Dinker’s at 2368 S. 29th St
- Louie M’s Burgerlust at 1718 Vinton St
Best Buffets Near You
Heading to one of the best buffets is a good way to get variety:
- China Buffet at 737 N 114th St
- A+ Buffet Mongolian Grill at 14426 W Center Rd
Vegan Restaurants
We think the best Omaha vegetarian and vegan restaurants are:
- Fauxmaha at 1319 S 50th St
- Modern Love at 3157 Farnam St
- Block 16 at 1611 Farnam St
- Naughty Buddha Burger Bar at 707 S 24th St
More Healthy Food Options
For more healthy food try out:
- First Watch at 1222 S 71st St #B
- Vitality Bowls at 1922 S 67th St
- Jason’s Deli at 12320 L St
- Greenbelly at 210 N 114th St
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
These breakfast and brunch spots are the perfect way to start your day:
- Lula B’s at 902 Dodge St #101
- Good Lookin’ at 4919 Underwood Ave
- Homestyle Cafй at 2822 N 88th St
- Early Bird Brunch at 3824 Farnam St #120
- Le Peep at 559 N 155th Plaza
Bakeries & Desserts
When you want to sample delicious breads and yummy desserts try out one of these Omaha bakeries:
- Paradise Bakery & Cafe Village Pointe at 17305 Davenport St #101
- Culprit Cafe & Bakery at 1603 Farnam St #101
- Whisk & Measure Specialty Bakery & Coffee at 2505 S 133rd Plaza
- The Omaha Bakery at 608 S 72nd St
- Pie King Cafй at 722 Creek Cop #2, Council Bluffs
- The Omaha Bakery at 10503 S 15th St #109, Bellevue
Donuts
Donut shops are also good places to get something tasty when you are running late in the morning:
- Sunrize Donuts at 17676 Welch Plaza # 7
- Pettit’s Pastry at 502 N 16th St
- The Dapper Doughnut at 16827 Q St
- Square Donut at 15825 W Maple Rd #104
Ice Cream Shops
On a special occasion head to one of the best ice cream shops near you:
- Coneflower Creamery at 3921 Farnam St
- Orange Leaf at 1110 S 71st St
- Red Mango at 13110 Birch Dr #140
- Yoyo Berri at 6610 S 168th St #1
- Zesto Shoppe at 8608 N 30th St
- eCreamery Ice Cream & Gelato at 5001 Underwood Av
- Ted & Wally’s Ultra-Premium Ice Cream at 1120 Jackson St
- Freezing Thai Rolled Ice Cream at 1918 S 67th St
- Zaltes at 229 Bennett Ave, Council Bluffs
- Tastee Treet at 13996 Wabash Ave, Council Bluffs
- TCBY at 208 E Broadway, Council Bluffs
- Dairy Twist at 2211 Lincoln Rd, Bellevue
- Rita’s at 21209 Nebraska Crossing Dr, Gretna
- Graley’s Creamery & Confections at 147 N Washington St, Papillion
Cafes
Satisfy your caffeine addiction at one of these cafes:
- Culprit Cafй at 1603 Farnam St #101
- Cafй Postale at 950 S 10th St
- 13th Street Coffee & Tea at 519 S 13th St
- The Table Coffee Co at 1118 Howard St
Smoothies & Juices
For a tasty and healthy drink visit a smoothie and juice bar:
- The Grove Juicery & Wellness Cafe at 2401 Farnam St
- Clean Juice at 1308 Jackson St #1
- Juice Stop at 2506 S 171st Ct
- Smoothie King at 8900 W Center Rd #101
Cocktail Bars
Admittedly not as healthy as the above, these cocktail bars will probably be a lot more fun:
- Herbe Sainte at 1934 S 67th
- Mercury at 329 S 16th St #3
Breweries & Sports Bars
Try out all kinds of new beers and watch the big game at one of these breweries or sports bars:
- Scriptown Brewing Company at 3922 Farnam St
- IceHouse Sports Bar at 10920 Emmet St
- Addy’s Sports Bar & Grill at 14110 S St
- Upstream Brewing Company at 514 S 11th St
- The Good Life Sports Bar & Grill at 1203 S 180th St
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- All Kinds Of Restaurants In Kansas City
- All Kinds Of Restaurants In Des Moines
- All Kinds Of Restaurants In Chicago
- All Kinds Of Restaurants In Minneapolis & St Paul
Enjoy Eating at the Best Omaha Restaurants
We bet you are getting hungry after thinking about all of those delicious food options in your area. There was lots to learn about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional options for healthy food.
The post even got into breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. Plus there were cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Don’t forget that most of the above venues will allow you to order take-out or delivery online through those links.
It would help us and our readers out a lot if you could correct anything we may have gotten wrong or if you could share your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Omaha!