Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Nebraska

OpenTable

Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Nebraska? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Dolce

5.0

5 (1633)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

West Omaha

About the restaurant

At Dolce, we focus on using locally sourced ingredients to prepare the highest quality foods. We are a small intimate restaurant with great service. Reservations are recommended. Dress code is business casual.

Top review

Jane

Dined 5 days ago

The four course date menu or the chef’s 7 course tasting menu are our favorites! Tonight the Korean chicken starter had great flavor with the right amount of heat! The butternut squash soup with homemade roasted marshmallow was our next selections. Terrific! I chose the scallops for my main course while my spouse had the linguini with clams. The pumpkin crème brule dessert and coconut sorbet were a nice ending to our meal! Our friends had a beautifully plated and delicious beet salads and rack of lamb with mango sorbet. We had a relaxing 2 hour dinner with great service and time with Chef Anthony! Our favorite chef-owned restaurant in Omaha!

Twisted Cork

4.9

4.9 (264)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

West Omaha

About the restaurant

Twisted Cork is a restaurant serving contemporary American cuisines. The place offers northwest wines and a wide range of finely selected beverages. The restaurant and bar has a colorful and elegant ambience with a friendly and professional atmosphere. The bistro has comfortable furnishings and is one for classy yet casual dining experience. Twisted Cork buzzes with background music in a serene environment.

Twisted Cork is currently open for lunch Monday through Friday, dinner Monday through Saturday and the restaurant serves beer, wine, libations with the food menu. Happy Hour is daily from 3pm to 5pm. Some of the popular cuisine choices at this place include Twisted cork burger, Wild salmon with miso vinaigrette, Alaskan halibut, Plum Creek chicken breast, Piedmontese ribeye steak, seared scallops and seafood cioppino. The restaurant serves scrumptious appetizers, sides, soups, salads and desserts as well.

Easy to get to (just east on the I-680 Pacific exit).

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PaulVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Good food, good service, good drinks we enjoyed our evening.

Odyssey

4.9

4.9 (1465)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Hastings

About the restaurant

Casual, modern, and innovative cuisine, drink and service in the heart of downtown Hastings!

EXPLORE FLAVOR.

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Kevin

Dined 5 days ago

The atmosphere at Odyssey is amazing. You feel like you’re in a big city and not Central Nebraska. Our server was excellent and she knew the menu and bar menu inside and out. Our steaks have always been so tender that they melted in your mouth, but our most on recent experience they were tough and over-cooked and tough. The flavor was good, though. This won’t stop us from going again, however.

Spezia - Steaks, Italian & Seafood

4.8

4.8 (3060)

$31 to $50

Italian

Midtown

About the restaurant

Tucked away in Midtown, Spezia - Steaks, Italian & Seafood's great food, attentive service and intimate atmosphere give guests the memorable dining experience they crave. The party rooms, courtyard, and infamous "Romance Booth" make it the best kept secret in Omaha. With its big-city ambiance and small-town comfort, Spezia is sure to become a favorite spot for you and your loved ones. Whether you are on a first date, celebrating your thirtieth anniversary, entertaining business clients, or getting for the weekend, Spezia - Steaks, Italian & Seafood is a must stop destination.

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Jenifer

Dined 5 days ago

Spezia is a good place to celebrate holidays with friends and family. Good atmosphere, food and service. Hope e to make this a yearly tradition.

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Popular dish

Shrimp Scampi Capellini

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Grayhawk Pointe

4.8

4.8 (89)

$31 to $50

Sushi

West Omaha

About the restaurant

Blue Sushi Sake Grill unites creative ingredients with energetic vibes, premium cold sake with happy moments to give you a fresh and fun new way to experience sushi. Our sushi and grill menus allow you to explore your sushi favorites in new and unexpected ways. We like to say that sushi is for sharing, and our menu encourages it. Order a spread of all your maki, nigiri and sashimi favs from the sushi bar, and throw in a few orders of starters from the grill. We'll stagger your plates so you can savor it all bite-by-bite, and maximize the sushi experience you've been craving all week. If you're not sure where to start, tour the menu during Happy Hour, where all our guest favorites — from our sushi, grill and drink menus — are available at an amazing value. We offer Happy Hour every day of the week at Blue Sushi Sake Grill!

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LindaVIP

Dined on Nov 30, 2024

Sushi is always good here. It was unfortunately freezing in the restaurant. Most people were wearing their coats.

DISH Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (1046)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Lincoln

About the restaurant

For parties of more than 6 people, please call the restaurant, 402-475-9475.

Contemporary Cocktails. Elevated Cuisine.

DISH is an upscale New American restaurant in the heart of downtown Lincoln. We strive to provide an unmatched dining experience from start to finish. Our dedication to our guests shines through our fresh and diverse dining menu; creative, handcrafted cocktails; and professional and knowledgeable service staff. Join us for luncheons, romantic date nights, celebrations, or even a quick snack on the way to a show. We are here to make every occasion even more memorable.

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andrew

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

This place was really really good. Our server Evan was fantastic. The beets and apples were incredible. Probably the best beets dish I have ever had. Go with the small plates and split them. No need for the larger traditional dishes.

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Popular dish

fried chicken yogurt and pickles

801 Chophouse - Omaha

4.8

4.8 (3466)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Downtown / Old Market

About the restaurant

801 Chophouse is located in the heart of Omaha's Old Market, nestled inside The Paxton. Come enjoy a comfortable but upscale dining atmosphere with romantic lighting, dramatic finishes, and signature leather booths modeled after authentic New York steakhouses of the 1920s. Whether you are looking for a romantic dinner spot for two or hosting a large party or event, 801 Chophouse in Omaha is the perfect destination for any occasion. Book a reservation online now!

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Michael

Dined 3 days ago

Great place for a special occasion or just a night out on the town. AAA+++

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4.8

4.8 (363)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

North Platte

About the restaurant

Western Nebraska's Premier Chophouse and Lounge featuring Dry Aged Nebraska Steaks, USDA Prime Nebraska Beef, Live Lobster, Award Winning Wine List. All offered in our spectacularly renovated historic Canteen district building.

Enjoy Our Complimentary Car Service if you are within 15 miles of North 40. Call or text (308) 360-1788 or email ride@north40. bar to book your ride.

Serving from 4pm - 10pm Tuesday thru Thursday and 4pm - 11pm Friday and Saturday
520 North Jeffers Street, North Platte - (308) 221-6688

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Josh

Dined 4 days ago

Beautiful restaurant and great staff. Very inviting when you walk in and the food was very good at a reasonable price.

Clio

4.8

4.8 (286)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Omaha

About the restaurant

Let Clio be your Mediterranean muse, whisking you away on the adventure you’ve always dreamed of right in the center of Omaha’s Old Market. Explore the menu that features an array of mezze, spreads, salads and large plates, or sip on inventive cocktails and peruse the sommelier’s curated wine list with an ever-evolving collection of rare varietals from regions across Europe. Clio is your escape from monotony and your gateway to a new experience, a place where you can gather with friends and strangers alike. Come experience the spirit of the Mediterranean at Clio.

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Shannon

Dined 1 day ago

Brooks is a phenomenal part of their staff. He made great recommendations, and anticipated needs like a pro. If you are lucky enough to land in his section, it will be a treat.

Le Bouillon

4.9

4.9 (412)

$31 to $50

French

Downtown / Old Market

About the restaurant

Tucked into the Old Market, Le Bouillon is a timeless Omaha tradition. Bouillon offers up classic mostly French cuisine in a vibrant and airy setting. Find a bottle of wine in the attached wine shop, Howard Street Wine Merchant, enjoy a glass in the basement wine bar Mon Càve, or book a private event in one of the many intimate private event spaces.

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Greg

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

Le Boullon is always great place to enjoy and evening of fine dining and wine. The ambiance was elevated with our server Mia's positive and attentive attitude to our dining questions. :)

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