Midtown Omaha Guidbook
Neighborhoods - Food and Nightlife, Park
Bars, restaurants, Alamo Drafthouse and Cinema, Coffee, Ice Cream, EVERYTHING. Minutes away. If you want vegan food, a nationally recognized restaurant (Modern Love) is the place. Conversely, Ray's Wings are excellent chicken wings.
109 locals recommend
Midtown Crossing
Bars, restaurants, Alamo Drafthouse and Cinema, Coffee, Ice Cream, EVERYTHING. Minutes away. If you want vegan food, a nationally recognized restaurant (Modern Love) is the place. Conversely, Ray's Wings are excellent chicken wings.
Tons of charm. One of Omaha's oldest neighborhoods. It has restaurants, coffee, a killer breakfast spot, Classic French Cuisine, Italian Cuisine, and more. It is also home to Omaha's version of Central Park. It's big, it's beautiful, it's in the middle of the city. Great spot for a walk with family and pups or a brisk run.
112 locals recommend
Dundee-Happy Hollow Historic District
Tons of charm. One of Omaha's oldest neighborhoods. It has restaurants, coffee, a killer breakfast spot, Classic French Cuisine, Italian Cuisine, and more. It is also home to Omaha's version of Central Park. It's big, it's beautiful, it's in the middle of the city. Great spot for a walk with family and pups or a brisk run.
The Blackstone District is a booming area with tons of nightlife: restaurants, karaoke, bars, ice cream, breakfast, coffee, you name it!
104 locals recommend
Blackstone
The Blackstone District is a booming area with tons of nightlife: restaurants, karaoke, bars, ice cream, breakfast, coffee, you name it!
Restaurants, bars, movie theaters, coffee, wine store, food halls...EVERYTHING. Just about a 3-5 minute drive up Pacific or Center Street.
93 locals recommend
Aksarben/Elmwood Park
Restaurants, bars, movie theaters, coffee, wine store, food halls...EVERYTHING. Just about a 3-5 minute drive up Pacific or Center Street.
Food and Entertainment
Mula
3932 Farnam StExcellent Mexican food, with a vast selection of Tequila. I love their food.
A local favorite, with pretty excellent bar food.
20 locals recommend
Barrett's Barleycorn Pub & Grill
4322 Leavenworth StA local favorite, with pretty excellent bar food.
Award winning coffee. It is a pricy, but worth it. Cool space, too. Excellent Farnam St patio.
70 locals recommend
Archetype Coffee
3926 Farnam StAward winning coffee. It is a pricy, but worth it. Cool space, too. Excellent Farnam St patio.
The top of the vegan food scene in Omaha. If you are vegan, a must visit. Also tasty for non-vegans.
60 locals recommend
Modern Love
3157 Farnam StThe top of the vegan food scene in Omaha. If you are vegan, a must visit. Also tasty for non-vegans.
Renos Karaoke
3909 Farnam StSuper fun karaoke spot with private rooms. Book in advance.
Locally-sourced ice cream made with love. Super tasty. Prepare to wait in line.
74 locals recommend
Coneflower Creamery
3921 Farnam StLocally-sourced ice cream made with love. Super tasty. Prepare to wait in line.
Late-night food and drinks. Super hip spot. If you need late-night food, probably come here.
58 locals recommend
Nite Owl
3902 Farnam StLate-night food and drinks. Super hip spot. If you need late-night food, probably come here.
Cajun cuisine with top-notch drinks and service. It has a great patio, with excellent views.
6 locals recommend
Herbe Sainte
1934 S 67th StCajun cuisine with top-notch drinks and service. It has a great patio, with excellent views.
Blue Line Coffee
4924 Underwood AveFair trade coffee, made with love. It is a calm, relaxing spot.
Culprit Cafe
3201 Farnam StExcellent coffee and bakery in Midtown Crossing.
Great pizza, if a bit pricey. New York style pizza, with an excellent ambiance. They take pride in their dough.
42 locals recommend
Noli's Pizzeria
4001 Farnam StGreat pizza, if a bit pricey. New York style pizza, with an excellent ambiance. They take pride in their dough.
People love this place. Order meatballs anyway you like em, and with any sauce. They have veggie and chicken balls, too. Great spot for the whole fam.
23 locals recommend
The Blackstone Meatball
3910 Harney StPeople love this place. Order meatballs anyway you like em, and with any sauce. They have veggie and chicken balls, too. Great spot for the whole fam.
Cheeseburgers - Omaha - A Take-Out Joint
6610 South 168th StreetLocal cheeseburger joint. That is a tasty burger!
Great spot for wines, cheese boards and snacks, a charming fire pit and back patio, private rooms, and lovely staff.
31 locals recommend
Corkscrew Wine & Cheese
3908 Farnam StGreat spot for wines, cheese boards and snacks, a charming fire pit and back patio, private rooms, and lovely staff.
Roast Coffeehouse
1904 S 67th StGreat local coffee in Aksarben Village.
Good Lookin'
4919 Underwood AvenueExcellent breakfast. Enough said.
Early Bird Brunch
3824 Farnam StSuper hip breakfast spot. Long waits.
Bob & Willie's Wonderbowl
3724 Farnam StreetMini bowling extravaganza. Great times.
Aksarben Cinema
2110 S 67th StClassic movie theater in Aksarben Village.
A food hall with tons of options, and a sweeeeet indoor/outdoor bar with a huge patio, with cornhole sets, seating and it is super family friendly.
14 locals recommend
Inner Rail Food Hall
1911 S 67th StA food hall with tons of options, and a sweeeeet indoor/outdoor bar with a huge patio, with cornhole sets, seating and it is super family friendly.
Old old-school Omaha Pizza favorite. Good, super close spot for families.
26 locals recommend
La Casa Pizzaria
4432 Leavenworth StOld old-school Omaha Pizza favorite. Good, super close spot for families.
Vis Major Brewing Company
3501 Center StLocal brew and tap house.
Runza® Restaurant
5051 Center StAn ancient Omaha fast-food spot. Home of the Runza (Google it).
Classic, Northern Italian Cuisine. Fresh pasta, lots of wines, great patio.
42 locals recommend
Avoli Osteria
5013 Underwood AveClassic, Northern Italian Cuisine. Fresh pasta, lots of wines, great patio.
A constantly busy spot. Lots of variety, with a focus on pizza, pasta, sandwiches, and salads. People love this place.
115 locals recommend
Pitch Pizzeria
5021 Underwood AveA constantly busy spot. Lots of variety, with a focus on pizza, pasta, sandwiches, and salads. People love this place.
eCreamery Ice Cream & Gelato
5001 Underwood AveLocal ice cream joint.
Hip, happening cafe and bakery with some excellent scratch-made, locally-sourced food options. Attached to Film Streams Indy Movie Theater.
8 locals recommend
Lola's Cafe
4952 Dodge StHip, happening cafe and bakery with some excellent scratch-made, locally-sourced food options. Attached to Film Streams Indy Movie Theater.
Film Streams' Dundee Theater
4952 Dodge StIndy Movie Theater with all the trims.
Pageturners Lounge
5004 Dodge StAn excellent dive bar. Great patio.
Local bakery with lunch options. Excellent breads.
19 locals recommend
Le Quartier Bakery & Café - Dundee
5026 Underwood AveLocal bakery with lunch options. Excellent breads.
Dundee Cork & Bottle
614 N 50th StHip little wine bar right in Dundee.
Classic Chinese. No other description necessary. They do tons of business. About two minutes away.
14 locals recommend
Three Happiness Express
5107 Leavenworth StClassic Chinese. No other description necessary. They do tons of business. About two minutes away.
The Churro Spot
1319 South 50th StreetThey sell Churros. Next to super divey bar with a sweeeeeet patio.
O'Leaver's Pub
1322 Saddle Creek RdDive bar with an amazing patio and sand volleyball tournaments.
Underwood Bar
4918 Underwood AvePure dive bar.
The Hoppy Taco
5003 Underwood AveGood tacos and beers.
Dundee Double Shot Coffee
118 N 50th StLocal Drive Thru coffee right by the house.
Old-school, local fast-food burger joint. Hand-cut fries, pork tenderloin sandwich, and fried chicken round out the burger menu. Greasy and delicious, if that’s your jam.
8 locals recommend
Bronco's
4540 Leavenworth StOld-school, local fast-food burger joint. Hand-cut fries, pork tenderloin sandwich, and fried chicken round out the burger menu. Greasy and delicious, if that’s your jam.
Great coffee, great food, gorgeous, bright space. It’s inside Dundee Theater.
8 locals recommend
Lola's Cafe
4952 Dodge StGreat coffee, great food, gorgeous, bright space. It’s inside Dundee Theater.
Your basic bar and grill. Nothing fancy, but it hits the spot.
21 locals recommend
Goldbergs in Dundee
5008 Dodge StYour basic bar and grill. Nothing fancy, but it hits the spot.
Jaipur Indian Restaurant - Dundee
Solid Indian food. Dinner only.
Ahmad's Persian Cuisine
4646 Dodge StreetKind of a gem. They used to be downtown, now off 47th and Dodge.
O'Leaver's Pub
1322 Saddle Creek RdDive bar. Grill. Nice patio. And super close.
Paddy McGown's Pub and Grill
Irish pub with food and ales abound.
Sunnyside on Center
Quick breakfast spot. Known for their burritos.
Local Mexican fast food joint. Pretty decent, especially late-night.
9 locals recommend
Abelardo's | Mexican Restaurant
3540 Center StLocal Mexican fast food joint. Pretty decent, especially late-night.
Local brewpub with a bit of tasty food, too. Great beer.
28 locals recommend
Vis Major Brewing Company
3501 Center StLocal brewpub with a bit of tasty food, too. Great beer.
A local favorite for greasy diner food. Usually has a wait on the weekends. Old-school, cozy, and friendly.
40 locals recommend
Lisa's Radial Cafe
817 N 40th StA local favorite for greasy diner food. Usually has a wait on the weekends. Old-school, cozy, and friendly.
Warren Buffet's Fav Steakhouse and a classic Omaha restaurant. (as in not contemporary dining). They have changed owners since Warren made this place famous, but it is still a neighborhood favorite and still a tourist attraction for the Berkshire Hathaway stockholders all over the world.
26 locals recommend
Gorat's Steakhouse
4917 Center StWarren Buffet's Fav Steakhouse and a classic Omaha restaurant. (as in not contemporary dining). They have changed owners since Warren made this place famous, but it is still a neighborhood favorite and still a tourist attraction for the Berkshire Hathaway stockholders all over the world.
Some would call these the finest steaks in all the land. Me, included. But, you are buying the steak. Don't go to be impressed by the sides. They are decent, but not the reason to go.
42 locals recommend
The Drover
2121 S 73rd StSome would call these the finest steaks in all the land. Me, included. But, you are buying the steak. Don't go to be impressed by the sides. They are decent, but not the reason to go.
Chain diner, but pretty darn good. A little higher price point than the local spots. But very popular. about 7 minutes away.
13 locals recommend
First Watch
1222 S 71st StChain diner, but pretty darn good. A little higher price point than the local spots. But very popular. about 7 minutes away.
Sightseeing
Omaha's version of Central Park. Big, open, green, treed. It is a great place to hang out, take a walk, or run off some steam.
33 locals recommend
Memorial Park
6005 Underwood AveOmaha's version of Central Park. Big, open, green, treed. It is a great place to hang out, take a walk, or run off some steam.
Stinson Park
2285 S 67th StPark, playground, outdoor amphitheater. Home of the MAHA Festival.
University of Nebraska Omaha
6001 Dodge StGorgeous Campus in Omaha.
A lovely park with outdoor with pool, pavilion, playground, ball park, golf course and lots of walking space.
93 locals recommend
Aksarben/Elmwood Park
A lovely park with outdoor with pool, pavilion, playground, ball park, golf course and lots of walking space.
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Emile StreetRenowned Medical University.
Gorgeous indoor botanical garden and huge outdoor garden. Amazing views, especially during late spring-fall.
183 locals recommend
Lauritzen Gardens
100 Bancroft StGorgeous indoor botanical garden and huge outdoor garden. Amazing views, especially during late spring-fall.
Best Zoo in the country, according to USA Today (sometimes just in top 3). A must see if you’re here for a while.
438 locals recommend
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
3701 S 10th StBest Zoo in the country, according to USA Today (sometimes just in top 3). A must see if you’re here for a while.
Omaha Children's Museum
500 S 20th StIf you have kiddos, come here. So much fun.
An old train station. It’s a beautiful building with great museum you exhibits.
157 locals recommend
The Durham Museum
801 S 10th StAn old train station. It’s a beautiful building with great museum you exhibits.
Joslyn Castle & Gardens
Architecture you must see.
Religious or not, this is one of the most beautiful buildings in the region.
8 locals recommend
St. Cecilia's Cathedral
701 N 40th StReligious or not, this is one of the most beautiful buildings in the region.
Joslyn Art Museum
2200 Dodge StClosed for renovations. But awesome when open.
KANEKO
1111 Jones StArt and more art. A local gallery.
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts
724 S 12th StArt presentations and gallery.
In the simplest terms, the Luminarium is a science center. But, it’s a bit more creative and high tech than science centers you may be familiar with. It’s inspired by the Exploratorium in San Francisco, which has been described to me as a “children’s museum meets science center,” if you need a frame of reference.
Kiewit Luminarium
In the simplest terms, the Luminarium is a science center. But, it’s a bit more creative and high tech than science centers you may be familiar with. It’s inspired by the Exploratorium in San Francisco, which has been described to me as a “children’s museum meets science center,” if you need a frame of reference.
Golf Courses
A midtown gem. Not super long (no par 5s) but they take great care of the course, and the pool and clubhouse are lots of fun. A great club in midtown.
Field Club of Omaha
A midtown gem. Not super long (no par 5s) but they take great care of the course, and the pool and clubhouse are lots of fun. A great club in midtown.
Shoreline Golf Course
210 Locust StWine & Spirits
A local wine and spirits store. They have heaps of fine liquor, wines and more. Lots of locally-produced spirits, too.
Spirit World
6680 Center StA local wine and spirits store. They have heaps of fine liquor, wines and more. Lots of locally-produced spirits, too.
Beertopia
3570 Farnam StBeer, beer, and more beer. And some other spirits.
Grocery Store or Pharmacy
Hy-Vee
5150 Center StGrocery Store within 5 minutes of the house.
Baker's
Grocery Store within 1 minute of the house. Literally, down the street.
Our local Whole Foods. It is about 10 minutes away, 15 with traffic.
40 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
10020 Regency CirOur local Whole Foods. It is about 10 minutes away, 15 with traffic.
If you want Trader Joe's, this one is about 15 minutes away. Short drive.
35 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
10305 Pacific StIf you want Trader Joe's, this one is about 15 minutes away. Short drive.
Walgreens
24-Hour Walgreens. About a minute away. Nothing exciting. It is a Walgreens. :)
CVS
Local CVS. 2-5 mins away.