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1. Piedmont Bistro by Venue

4.7

Exceptional(1692)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Breakfast • Lincoln

Booked 35 times today

With amazing people, astonishing local food, and outstanding service, the Piedmont Bistro by Venue is the neighborhood favorite you can trust and love. Serving everything from breakfast and brunch to lunch and dinner, step inside our welcoming dining room or join us in our full service bar for a genuine neighborhood experience.

2. Green Gateau

4.7

Exceptional(813)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Lincoln

Booked 30 times today

The Green Gateau is an upper-scale neighborhood restaurant that has been in operation for over 25 years in the heart of downtown Lincoln. We have combined a European atmosphere with American contemporary cuisine to create a casual, yet refined feeling with delicious flavors.Owners Eric and Cristi are proud to serve their award winning desserts, fresh seafood, and Nebraska Wagyu beef. This is just a fraction of the comprehensive menu that is sure to satisfy. We are also proud to source local and organic produce, dairy, meat, and wine.The Green Gateau is a consistent winner of Lincoln's Choice 'Best Brunch', and offers brunch from 8-3 on both Saturday and Sunday.The Green Gateau boasts one of the most comprehensive wine selections in Nebraska, and is annually voted a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence winner.

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3. Venue Restaurant & Lounge

4.7

Exceptional(2131)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Lincoln

Booked 41 times today

Venue Restaurant & Lounge is a full-service restaurant in Lincoln, NE. We specialize in affordable quick-service lunches while presenting a fine dining chef-inspired dinner service. Join us and our Executive Chef Geoff Wendland for Lincoln's best steaks, delicious seafood, fresh salads, appetizers, pizzas and more. With desserts prepared by our Pastry Chef Linda Erhart and steaks hand-cut in-house by our butcher Jesse Laney. We also offer Catering and Event Services with a large variety of delicious items for any event from an intimate wedding reception to a glamorous business dinner. We have your event venue covered with our selection of 5 private dining rooms, as well as two downtown ballrooms with the Jasmine Room and the Scottish Rite Ballroom.

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4. Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Haymarket

4.9

Exceptional(125)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Sushi • Lincoln

Booked 12 times today

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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5. Granite City Food & Brewery - Lincoln

4.4

Awesome(542)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Lincoln

Booked 7 times today

With its warm, inviting, and modern design, Granite City Food & Brewery’s expansive interior features a spacious and comfortable dining room, four-sided modern, full-service bar, as well as an outdoor patio. The on-site brewery, with award-winning hand-crafted micro-brews, is visible from the main dining and bar areas. The restaurant also showcases an open kitchen featuring chef developed, handcrafted made-from-scratch cuisine, including innovative signature entrees, flatbreads and more.Granite City Food & Brewery’s signature brews, which are made on-site, include The Duke (Pale Ale), The Bennie (Bock), The Northern (American Style Light Lager) and The Stout. Seasonal brews are featured throughout the year.Happy Hour is offered Monday-Friday, 3-6pm & 9-close.

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6. The Oven - Downtown

4.8

Exceptional(543)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Indian • Lincoln

Booked 13 times today

The first Oven Restaurant, located in the heart of downtown Lincoln, has been around since 1988 and owned/operated by a dedicated family of chefs who have been creating Indian cuisine for over twenty seven years. The Oven Restaurants specialize in Northern Indian Cuisine which is known for its rich colors, flavor profiles and a unique style of cooking in a clay oven, called the Tandoor. Chicken, shrimp and lamb marinate for several hours in a yogurt and spice mixture and placed on skewers while various breads are being hand made by our chefs fresh each day. The skewers and breads are then placed in the tandoor over an open flame where breads are cooked to perfection and the rich flavors are sealed in to ensure tenderness and quality of the meat. Whether you enjoy the historic Haymarket atmosphere to the relaxed vibe of the Cellar, we have what you want!

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7. JTK Cuisine & Cocktails

4.5

Awesome(707)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary French / American • Lincoln

Booked 6 times today

JTK is an upscale restaurant located in the Historic Haymarket where we strive to be a truly unique restaurant for the City of Lincoln. Our goal is to provide our guests the ultimate dining experience through exceptional food, superior service and an award winning wine list.

8. Hiro 88 - Lincoln

4.8

Exceptional(460)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Sushi • Lincoln

Booked 2 times today

Hiro 88 is an up-scale Pan-Asian restaurant on Lincoln's new Canopy Street in the Hay Market. Serving some of Lincoln's best sushi along with award winning Chinese food we have something for everyone's palate. We offer an extensive selection of sake, wine, beer and liquor. We can accommodate up to 25 guests in our private room and have experience with events ranging from rehearsal dinners to pharmaceutical presentations. In addition to our dining room and lounge we also have two large patios. Both Patios have full dinner and drink service.

9. Well & Good

3.9

Excellent(222)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Lincoln

Booked 1 time today

WELL & GOOD. Homestyle Cooking. Open for Lunch and Dinner.Well & Good stays true to the homestyle cooking of Nebraska legends, while serving up refined taste to exceed the expectations of the modern traveler. Students will be reminded of home; global guests will experience vast Good Life flavor. Both will take comfort in knowing they're being taken care of with true Midwest hospitality.Classy casual. Wear your table manners. Stay the whole night.

10. The Oven - East

4.8

Exceptional(272)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Indian • Lincoln

Booked 4 times today

The Oven Restaurants specialize in Northern Indian Cuisine which is known for its rich colors, flavor profiles and a unique style of cooking in a clay oven, called the Tandoor. Chicken, shrimp and lamb marinate for several hours in a yogurt and spice mixture and placed on skewers while various breads are being hand made by our chefs fresh each day. The skewers and breads are then placed in the tandoor over an open flame where breads are cooked to perfection and the rich flavors are sealed in to ensure tenderness and quality of the meat. Over the last several years, the Oven Restaurants has expanded to two other locations and added space to the lower level of the Haymarket location. Whether you enjoy the historic Haymarket atmosphere and relaxed vibe of the Cellar, the beautiful sunsets and outdoor patio of the Oven East, or you’re in Omaha for the night to try Himalayas, there are many ways to sample the cuisine of India!

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Nebraska •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Oso Bucco doesn’t appear on a menu very often so when it does it should be ordered. Tasty and tender over polenta and fresh beans, a true culinary delight. The server was exceptional in manner and attentiveness. Overall a wonderful experience.
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Venue Restaurant & LoungePrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Lincoln
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Scott
Nebraska •10 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
The restaurant did not have our reservation in their system when we arrived but made accommodations for us after I showed them our reservation on the Open Table ap. Open Table needs to fix their sh*t. Kudos to the restaurant for taking care of us.
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Granite City Food & Brewery - LincolnPrice: Moderate• American• Lincoln
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Aaronr
Atlanta •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Excellent breakfast to celebrate early Mother’s Day. Beignets were great starter, quiche and primavera hash entrees.
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Green GateauPrice: Moderate• American• Lincoln
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4.7
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Cindy
East Tennessee •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Every time we go there it's been outstanding!!! Highly recommend this place.
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Piedmont Bistro by VenuePrice: Moderate• Breakfast• Lincoln
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KerryVIP
Nebraska •18 reviews
4.0
Dined on Apr 14, 2025
Food seemed a little off. Not exactly sure how to completely explain it, but it was happy hour and I wonder if the food maybe wasn't as fresh? Service and afmosphere still top notch, as usual.
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Blue Sushi Sake Grill - HaymarketPrice: Moderate• Sushi• Lincoln
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4.9

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1. Piedmont Bistro by Venue

2. Green Gateau

3. Venue Restaurant & Lounge

4. Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Haymarket

5. Granite City Food & Brewery - Lincoln

6. The Oven - Downtown

7. JTK Cuisine & Cocktails

8. Hiro 88 - Lincoln

9. Well & Good

10. The Oven - East

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