Omaha Casual Dining Restaurants
No shoes, no shirt, no problem? OK, maybe these Omaha restaurants aren’t quite that casual. But these restaurants have laid-back atmospheres that are welcoming for families, meet-ups with friends, first dates, work lunches, and more. When you want a good meal without having to worry about getting fancied up or paying a massive bill, these are the places to check out!
All restaurants are rated on a 4-star scale. This is not a complete list—if your favorite restaurant isn’t listed here, I’m working on it. As much as I’ve eaten out in Omaha, I haven’t been everywhere (yet) and will constantly be updating and adding to these lists. If a restaurant isn’t listed, it’s probably on my seemingly never-ending list of awesome Omaha joints I want to try. I ask for your patience. In the meantime, enjoy one man’s opinion of the best restaurants for casual dining in Omaha.
Blue & Fly Asian Kitchen: ★★★★
Umami Asian Cuisine: ★★★★ (Bellevue)
Jim and Jennie’s Greek Village: ★★★★
Saddle Creek Breakfast Club: ★★★★
For the Love of Food Cafe: ★★★★
Sweet Magnolias Bake Shop: ★★★★
Barrett’s Barleycorn Pub & Grill: ★★★★
Graley’s Creamery & Confections: ★★★★
Fizzy’s Fountain & Liquors: ★★★⭑
Tixteco Mexican Restaurant: ★★★⭑
Saffron Urban Indian Kitchen: ★★★⭑
Hyde’s Slydes Burgers & Fries: ★★★⭑
El Basha Mediterranean Grill: ★★★⭑
Fariner Bakery: ★★★⭑ (Ashland)
Cheeseburgers: A Take-Out Joint: ★★★
Amsterdam Falafel & Kabob: ★★★
Lighthouse Pizza and Fries: ★★★
Round the Bend Steakhouse: ★★★ (Ashland)
Oscar’s Pizza & Sports Grille: ★★⭑
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill: ★★⭑
Maria’s: ★★⭑ (Ralston)
Orsi’s Italian Bakery & Pizzeria: ★★⭑