I'll add some extra places to eat. As Trevor mentioned, there is an area southwest of the stadium that is known as the Haymarket which has a lot of bars and places to eat. If you are on foot, that's a great place to go, but can be congested for cars. There are lots of good places to eat, ranging from pricey to inexpensive.
Most expensive, fancy: Casa Bovina, with great beef, but far from downtown. Expect $150/person
Great steaks and roast beef, but a bit less: Misty's
Brew Pub: Lazlo's has great beer, and the food is outstanding. The pub is in the Haymarket, but they have another location in SE Lincoln
Nice Restaurants: Venue, Piedmont Bistro, The Eatery, Salty's Lodge
Farm to Table: The Hub Cafe is not far from downtown
Indian food: Indian Oven is in the Haymarket, Kripa in East Lincoln is also great (don't order hot unless you want really hot)
Mexican Food: my personal favorite is El Potro, but El Potero, Hacienda Real, and Mi Tierra are all very, very good
Gyros: There are four choices downtown, and all are excellent Ali Baba, George's, Sultan's Kite, Pita and Naan
Middle Eastern: Fattoush and Marhaba both look sketchy from the outside, but the food is fabulous and inexpensive. Afghan Village is a buffet that is very good
Vietnamese: I would probably recommend Pho Factory
Thai food: There are 4 Thai places, but only one is authentic, Sisters Thai
Japanese: Koen Japanese BBQ is an authentic Japanese Steakhouse, per my son who is an expert on Japanese culture. For Sushi, Blue Sushi Sake Grill in the Haymarket
Peruvian Chicken: The Golden Chickens
Pizza: Valentino's is a local favorite, but the crust is a limp pastry, so many from out of town don't like it. You can try The Isles, Vics, Piezano's, or Ramo's Pizza
Italian: My favorite is Florio's, but Napoli's and Villa Amore are also good
I bet this list includes a lot of places that Trevor has never tried. ;)
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Last Edited: 9/4/2026 3:30:00 PM by L.C.