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THE NORTHSIDE CAFE: PIES, LOTS OF PIES
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A nice corner cafe with parking in the back, also an entrance in the back as well as the front.

You can watch the traffic outside with large windows on two sides.

Favorite Dish: Well of course, its the pie! I'm going to guesstimate that there were at least 30 types of homemade pies on the menu. I had my favorite, Sour Cream Rasin pie. One of our group had her favorite, Gooseberry pie. You will have to ask them what Millionaire Pie has in it.

Updated May 12, 2012

Address: 2701 N. 48th St.

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Stauffer's Cafe and Pie Shoppe: Pie! Homemade pie!
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A very nice place to stop for pie and coffee, or a meal. The waitresses are friendly and efficient. Its a good laid-back atmosphere.

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Favorite Dish: The homemade pie. oh my. They must have had 25 different kinds when we were there. I had sour creme raisin and my wife had lemon meringue. Both delicious, both homemade and fresh. They have various berry pies, I remember a blackberry pie was on the menu.

We were there at about 4:45 pm on a Friday. I noticed by about 5:20 the restaurant was full. By 5:30 there were people starting to line up to wait for a table or booth. (they also have a counter with stools)

I'm sorry I don't know the prices as another couple we were with were kind enough to pay for our food. Thanks, Jerry & Lois!

Updated May 12, 2012

Address: 5602 South 48th St.

Phone: 402-423-2206

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Valentino's: Valentino's Pizza is THE Lincoln tradition
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Buffet has SALAD & dessert heaven, pasta & MORE!

The original Valentino's is at 35th & Holdrege Streets in the north central part of Lincoln. They serve a variety of great Italian food. They have a yummy buffet at the original and at some of the locations in town. Call ahead or check it out online. Several places around are "to go" only. You'll miss out on their great salad bar and the Lincoln experience of Val's.

Favorite Dish: I love the Sicilian Sauce on Pasta, but nothing beats the desserts on the buffet. Their bleu cheese dressing is THE BEST ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD! Val's is famous for their pizza here. The buffet has it all.

Updated Oct 27, 2011

Address: 35th & Holdrege Streets

Phone: 402-467-3611

Website: www.valentinos.com

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The Engine House Cafe: Dine in a 1900 Firehouse:
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This is a wonderful mom-and-pop restaurant in the Havelock section of Lincoln, Nebraska. The photos will show you the atmosphere but they don't quite convey how good the food is...and it is really good! Friends of ours took us there for our initial visit in September of 2010, but we plan to go back again when we are in town.

The restaurant is quite appropriately decorated with firefighting-related photos and artifacts. It really is quite interesting to browse the newspaper clippings, photos, and firefighting equipment on display.

The building was the original fire station of the Havelock district, and was occupied by a horse drawn fire team. The wood ceiling is original, from 1900. The Engine HOuse Cafe opened for business in June of 1995, and is one of Lincoln's best kept secrets. But now you know!

Favorite Dish: Hands down, its the eggs Benedict for me. In fact the owner recommended that choice, and he was right; its really good. You can get it with your choice of Canadian Bacon, Steak, Ham, Sausage or Bacon, and it comes with a side of hash browns. For example, with Ham, a full portion is $6.99 and a half portion is $5.79.

Other samples of the menu show a BBQ burger (1/3 lb.) for $7.29, or how about a chef salad for $6.89, maybe a hot beef sandwich for $6.39.

The hours are Mon-Fri 6am - 8 pm, Sat. 6 am - 2 pm Sun. 7am - 2 pm
Breakfast is served all day!
Lunch begins at 10:45 daily
Life begins at 40
(ok I made up that last part)

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Written Sep 9, 2010

Address: 6028 Havelock Avenue

Phone: 402 467-2880

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PANERA BREAD: NOT FAST FOOD, BUT GOOD FOOD FAST
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ENJOYING THE PATIO DINING at SOUTHPOINTE MALL
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THIS IS OUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT. It is a combination coffeehouse, bakery and great sandwiches, soups and salads served in a nice atmosphere.

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Favorite Dish: I love the Turkey Artichoke sandwich with spring pea and asparagus soup. To drink, their hazelnut coffee is unbeatable. for a cold beverege, try the iced green tea. yum!

Updated Oct 17, 2009

Address: Southpointe Mall and East "O" Street

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Yia Yia's Pizza: Great pizza, huge beer selection!
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A very interesting flat bread type of pizza where you choose from several types of sauces from traditional to various pesto sauces, and the ingredients to top it with.

Up to 250 kinds of beers from all over the world.

Gets busy at lunch time. They sell by the slice or the whole pizza.

For those so inclined, they also have vegan fare.

Favorite Dish: Bleu cheese and walnut pizza
BBQ chicken, jalapenos pizza

Written Jan 7, 2008

Address: 1423 O Street (the main drag in Lincoln) downtown

Phone: 402-477-9166

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The Oven: Best Indian food in Lincoln and beyond
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allenk_007 28 reviews

Very, very good! I've tried the vindaloo, madras and korma dishes all of which were excellent and portioned generously.
Of the Indian restaurants I've tried in Lincoln, this is top of the heap. Indeed, may well be the best Indian restaurant I've ever eaten at, and I've eaten here several times.

Favorite Dish: chicken or shrimp vindaloo

Written Jan 7, 2008

Address: 201 N. 8th St in the Haymarket

Phone: 402.475.6118

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Buzzard Billy's Armadillo Bar & Grillo: Cajun in Nebraska
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OK, so it isn't New Orleans, but I enjoyed Buzzard Billy's nonetheless on several occasions. The restaurant is located in the Haymarket area where a number of fine restaurants are located. As the name suggests, the decor/ambience is a combination of bar and grill. A very popular happy hour location, as well as whenever the Huskers have a home game, Buzzard Billy's is open for lunch and dinner with a wide array of cajun/creole appetizers and entrees.

They have a cheap beer special by which I am not only talking inexpensive but, shall we say, bottom shelf brews. Seems to be very popular.

They also have gringo food for those who desire standard fare.

Favorite Dish: Appetizers: Gator Fingers, and Armadillo Eggs
Soups: Seafood Gumbo, or the Grilled Chicken & Andouille Sausage Gumbo
Entrees: Crawfish Fettucine Alfredeaux (or shrimp), the Mardi Gras Pasta, the Cajun Combo, Crawfish Etoufee, and the Voodoo Tuna

Written Jan 7, 2008

Address: 247 N. 8th Street in the Haymarket

Phone: (402) 475-8822

Website: http://www.buzzardbillys.com/vnews/display.v/ART/4522e4d2d0a67

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Blue Orchid: Best Thai I've Ever Eaten!
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allenk_007 28 reviews

Excellent service, nice ambience, very nice food presentation.

Limited on-site parking but a parking garage across the street.

It is a jewel in Lincoln and well worth the visit. The first visit will bring you back.

Favorite Dish: Panang Curry (Chicken or Shrimp)
Tom Kha Soup

Written Sep 25, 2007

Address: 129 N 10th St Suite 111

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Oso Burrito: Best Burritos in Nebraska
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Oso Burrito serves up, among other things, the best burritos in town. Call them "gourmet burritos" if you will, they have many different and interesting burrito concoctions that must be tasted to be believed. My favorites include the pork (shredded or carnitas) with Thai peanut and the fish burrito with wasabi and garlic, all of which I enjoy with extra cilantro, and of course extra hot sauce. There are many other offerings beside the traditional including buffalo (as in wing) flavor sauce, pesto and jerk flavors.

Although I clicked on Mexican above, they pride theirselves in not being Mexican, but being a specialty burrito restaurant, and in that they are quite right.

There are plenty of other things including vegetarian fare, including burrito bowls, salads, tacos (try the fish!) and rice plates.

I give Oso Burrito two thumbs way up!

Favorite Dish: Thai peanut, pork burrito
Fish with wasabi/garlic burrito
Fish with curry/ginger burrito
Buffalo chicken burrito

Written Sep 25, 2007

Address: 1451 O Street Suite 103, Lincoln, NE

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