Breaking Down Omaha's Best Restaurants One Bite at a Time

Eating at the Best Restaurants in Omaha

Omaha has so many great things to offer, and its food scene is near the top of the list. Our great city is home to a dizzying number of awesome restaurants that run nearly the entire spectrum of cuisines, and more pop up all the time. It can be difficult to sort through which ones to try and which to pass on.

I’m here to help. I’m no professional food critic, but as a grown-and-raised Omahan who’s been around the food block a few times, I want to help Omaha’s diners find their ideal meal every time. I visit restaurants, give my honest take on the atmosphere, service, prices, and, most importantly, the food, then score and rank them. This is not a completely comprehensive list, as I haven’t been everywhere in the city. But I’m constantly visiting more places and adding to my lists.

The Omaha food scene is vast and diverse, if not slightly intimidating. Hopefully this website helps you find Omaha’s best restaurants and makes your meal selections just a bit easier.

Restaurant types

Best Barbecue in Omaha

No, Omaha isn't Texas or Kansas City when it comes to 'que. But you might be surprised at the growing number of options the state has to offer.

Best Pizza in Omaha

Let's get real—who doesn't love pizza?! And whether your favorite slice is deep dish, thin crust, wood-fired, Sicilian, etc., Omaha has you covered.

Best Burgers in Omaha

This is the beef state, after all. If you're going to live up to that nickname, you'd better be able to deliver some serious burgers. Here are Omaha's best.

Best Breakfast in Omaha

Why are Omahans generally regarded as so cheerful and friendly? Because they're starting their day off with amazing meals from these joints.

Best Gyros in Omaha

Omaha may not have the gorgeous oceanic views Greece has to offer, but it has a number of great renditions of the country's staple food item.

Best Italian in Omaha

Pasta is a blank canvas that allows chefs to use different noodles, sauces, veggies, and proteins to create a masterpiece. And Omaha has some great works of art.

Best Seafood in Omaha

Omaha is smack dab in the middle of the country. There's no way it could have good seafood, right? That line of thinking is sound, but these restaurants prove it wrong.

Best Mexican in Omaha

From puffy tacos to giant burritos to BBQ/Mexican fusion, Omaha restaurants go far beyond the typical Taco Bell fare.