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At the Mill on Leavenworth, 90s coffee nostalgia meets a modern, cozy hangout

At the Mill on Leavenworth, 90s coffee nostalgia meets a modern, cozy hangout

by Sarah Baker Hansen | May 18, 2023 | Reviewed by Sarah Baker Hansen

I remember in 1996, when I first discovered the downtown Lincoln Mill Coffee shop, it felt like it belonged to me. I drank countless cold granitas — a frozen coffee slushy, basically — on its Haymarket patio on warm spring days while studying journalism at the...
The 38 Best Restaurants in Omaha 2023

The 38 Best Restaurants in Omaha 2023

by Grow Omaha Staff | May 11, 2023 | Reviewed by Sarah Baker Hansen

This week, in lieu of a new review, we bring you 38 mini-reviews of Omaha’s best restaurants, updated for 2023. This is Sarah Baker Hansen’s second “Omaha Essentials” list for Eater.com, updated to the most current list of best restaurants, bars and coffee shops...
At Omaha Bagel Co., from-scratch takes on new meaning

At Omaha Bagel Co., from-scratch takes on new meaning

by Sarah Baker Hansen | Apr 27, 2023 | Reviewed by Sarah Baker Hansen

Around 9 a.m. on a recent weekday morning, I met a friend in the parking lot of the Dundee Theater on a secret mission: collecting a dozen bagels from the Omaha Bagel Co. The cottage bagel bakery, which has been around for almost a year, only accepts orders via text...
At Isla del Mar, fun seafood comes with pops of bright flavor

At Isla del Mar, fun seafood comes with pops of bright flavor

by Sarah Baker Hansen | Apr 12, 2023 | Reviewed by Sarah Baker Hansen

There is no shortage of fun at Isla del Mar. Whimsical, colorful under-the-sea themed murals decorate the walls. The music is loud and the place always seems packed. And the food is a medley of popping pinks, reds and greens, bright with citrus, herbs, sauces and...
At Heavy Brewing, the beer and pizza names are quirky, but the food and drink are both solid

At Heavy Brewing, the beer and pizza names are quirky, but the food and drink are both solid

by Grow Omaha Staff | Mar 30, 2023 | Reviewed by Sarah Baker Hansen

The pizza at Gretna’s Heavy Brewing, which opened last November, could be throwaway, or boring, or not that tasty. But here’s the good news, beer lovers: it’s none of those things. The super casual brewery, located in an industrial area that’s certainly off the beaten...
At Kros Strain, it’s all about figuring out what’s next

At Kros Strain, it’s all about figuring out what’s next

by Sarah Baker Hansen | Mar 16, 2023 | Reviewed by Sarah Baker Hansen

When you’re already the maker of one of the most well-liked beers in the state of Nebraska, you start asking the big questions: What’s next? What else can we do? How do we stay relevant? After a recent visit to Kros Strain’s La Vista tap room, it sure seems like...
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