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Inkwell Pours a Mix of Literature, Legacy & Liquor
Tyler Schaeffer opened Inkwell with his brother, Jonathan, in April 2017, after the owners of a scissors-and-scotch-style barbershop in Countryside Village decided to cut their space in half. The Schaeffer brothers stepped into the former barroom…
The Fox Den Blends Craft, Comfort, and Community
The Fox Den opened August 15th at 4916 Underwood Avenue, replacing La Bó just downstairs from Ooh De Lally. To be fair, it’s more of a refinement than a replacement. Where La Bó was a small-plate, tapas-inspired bar, The Fox Den is focused on approachable…
Marrow Serves Up Savory Elegance Without Pretense in Gretna
Jared Clarke was watching the Gretna area for a few years, knowing the city needed its first fine dining restaurant amongst a landscape of sports bars, Mexican cantinas and pizza joints. With Gretna’s burgeoning growth and development, Clarke realized…
Izzy’s Pizza is a Vegas Gamble that Became an Omaha Crispy-Edged Favorite
Izzy’s Pizza started in Las Vegas in 2019 after owner Brett Geiger bought a school bus for $5,000, envisioning it as a food bus. He was living there with his wife and co-owner, Cherish, and their young daughter, Izzy—the restaurant’s namesake. When he first had the idea…
At Vietnamese Restaurant, a Simple Name Delivers Bold Flavors
There’s something coming out of the kitchen in the humble Vietnamese Restaurant in La Vista that’s starting to take hold nationwide. You take a bánh mì sandwich and dip it into a steaming bowl of phở, just like a French dip. It’s an idea that makes sense…
Herbe Sainte Serves Up Cajun Soul and Big Easy Spirit in Omaha
Herbe Sainte opened in Aksarben Village in 2016, a project Justin Halbert had been working on with his brother Aaron and uncle Ron Samuelson. Noddle Cos., owner of the building at 67th & Frances Street, had been holding a prime corner bay for just the right…
Star Indian Cuisine Delivers a North-Meets-South Masterclass in Flavor
Star Indian Cuisine opened in 2021, when Rakesh Sahu and his wife, Sipra Sahoo, transformed the former Pepper Jack’s at 2429 South 132nd Street into a warm, inviting space alive with the aromas of North and South Indian cooking. They remodeled the building…
Cumbia Is a Homegrown Story of Tapas, Cocktails, and a Bike on the Wall
Cumbia is tucked into a narrow stretch of downtown Omaha just north of the Orpheum Theater on 16th street, at the edge of the bustling theatre district. From the street, Cumbia resembles a boutique coffee shop at first glance. A glass storefront reveals…
Mazza Fires Up Midtown Crossing with Flame-Grilled Flavor and Family Roots
Mazza is the hot new Mediterranean restaurant in Midtown Crossing at 220 S 31st Avenue in the former Sofra Kitchen space. Just three weeks into its debut, Mazza already shows the poise of a much older restaurant—and they’re still refining their menus. The cocktail…
The Orléans Room is a Timeless Echo of Elegance
The Orléans Room is part of the Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel, formerly The Blackstone Hotel. The building was renovated in 2020 in a $75 million project that brought its historic features back to life. The Blackstone operated as a hotel…
Terra Gaucha Lights Up Omaha with Brazilian Fire
It’s no secret that Omaha is a steak town. Always has been; always will be. It’s also no secret that there’s a new steakhouse in town—Omaha’s second Brazilian rodizio. Terra Gaucha brings its own fire to Omaha—not just with juicy grilled meats, but with a deep respect…
Burdock + Bitters at the Omaha Marriott is Where Flavor Checks In
Burdock + Bitters is nestled inside the first floor of the Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District. At first glance, it looks like a polished hotel bar—warm lighting, sleek finishes, a well-stocked counter just past the front desk. It would be easy to assume…
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