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Readers’ Choice: Omaha’s Best Dining of 2020

Find out what Reader readers picked for their favorite restaurants in the Omaha area for 2020

Best Bakery

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Pettit’s Pastry

Reader’s Choice: Nothing Bundt Cakes, Omaha Bakery, Cake Specialist

Reader’s Recommend: Great Harvest Bread Co., SmallCakes, Sweet Magnolias Bake Shop, Olsen Bake Shop

Reader’s Refer: Uptown Bakery

Best BBQ Restaurant

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que

Reader’s Choice: Cubby’s Convenience Stores BBQ, Tired Texan BBQ

Reader’s Recommend: Porky Butts BBQ, Papio Pit BBQ

Reader’s Refer: Hartland Bar-B-Que, Hog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q, Dickeys Barbecue Pit, Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ

Best Brewpub

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Upstream Brewing Company

Reader’s Choice: Nebraska Brewing Company, The Benson Brewery

Reader’s Recommend: Infusion Brewing Company, Scriptown Brewing Company

Reader’s Refer: Pint Nine Brewing Company

Best Buffet

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: HuHot Mongolian Grill

Reader’s Choice: Pizza Ranch, China Buffet, Ameristar Heritage Buffet

Reader’s Recommend: Valentino’s, Curri Fine Indian Cuisine

Reader’s Refer: Golden Corral Buffet and Grill

Best Burger

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Dinker’s Bar and Grill

Reader’s Choice: Stella’s Bar and Grill, Block 16, Sinful Burger Sports Grill

Reader’s Recommend: Bronco’s, Louie M’s Burger Lust

Reader’s Refer: Charred Burger + Bar, Five Guys, Angus Burgers and Shakes, Blatt Beer & Table, Catfish Lake Restaurant and Lounge, Omaha Tap House, Danny’s Bar & Grill

Best Cafe/Diner

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: 11-Worth Cafe

Reader’s Choice: Shirley’s Diner, The Sojourn Cafe, Lisa’s Radial Cafe

Reader’s Recommend: WheatFields Eatery & Bakery, Saddle Creek Breakfast Club, Jimbo’s Diner

Reader’s Refer: Le Peep Omaha, Old Fashioned Garden Cafe

Best Catering Company

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Abraham Catering

Reader’s Choice: Catering Creations, Mangia Italiana, Attitude on Food

Reader’s Recommend: Amigos/Kings Classic

Reader’s Refer: Eddie’s Catering

Best Chinese Restaurant

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Taste of China

Reader’s Choice: Ming’s, Hunan Palace, Three Happiness Express

Reader’s Recommend: Rice Bowl, Blue & Fly Asian Kitchen, New Gold Mountain Restaurant, Imperial Palace Express

Reader’s Refer: JC Mandarin, China Palace Restaurant, Golden Bowl Chinese Restaurant, China Bistro

Best Coffeeshop

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Scooter’s Coffeehouse

Reader’s Choice: The Beanery

Reader’s Recommend: Zen Coffee Company, Archetype Coffee, Aromas Coffeehouse, Black Sheep Coffee House, Dunkin’ Donuts

Reader’s Refer: Karma Koffee, Muglife Coffee

Best Doughnut Shop

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Pettit’s Pastry

Reader’s Choice: Dunkin’ Donuts, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Hurts Donut Co.

Reader’s Recommend: Sweet Magnolias Bake Shop, Uptown Bakery, Lamar’s Donuts and Coffee, Donut Professor

Reader’s Refer: Bob’s Donuts

Best Greek Restaurant

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Greek Islands

Reader’s Choice: John’s Grecian Delight, Grecian Gyros

Reader’s Recommend: Feta’s Greek Restaurant, Jim & Jennie’s Greek Village

Best Ice Cream Shop

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Ted & Wally’s Ultra-Premium Ice Cream

Reader’s Choice: Coneflower Creamery, Graley’s Creamery & Confections

Reader’s Recommend: Dairy Queen Grill & Chill 

Reader’s Refer: Cold Stone Creamery, eCreamery, Dairy Twist

Best Indian Restaurant

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: The Jaipur

Reader’s Choice: Curri Fine Indian Cuisine, Himalayas

Reader’s Recommend: The Taj Kabob & Curry, Tanduri Fusion Omaha

Best Italian Restaurant

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Roma Italian Restaurant

Reader’s Choice: Lo Sole Mio Ristorante, Mangia Italiana, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Reader’s Recommend: Spezia, Pasta Amore, Lombardo’s Bistro and Bar, Avoli Osteria  

Reader’s Refer: Luigi’s Italian Restaurant, Malara’s Italian Restaurant, Vincenzo’s Italian Ristorante, Nicola’s Italian Wine & Faire

Best Japanese Restaurant

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Blue Sushi Sake Grill

Reader’s Choice: Kobe Steakhouse of Japan, Hiro 88, Genji Japanese Steakhouse, Yoshitomo 

Reader’s Refer: Sakura Bana, Ponzu Sushi & Grill, Umami, Okinawa Sushi Bar & Grill

Best Local Food-Serving Restaurant

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Block 16

Reader’s Choice: Quick Bites Soul Food

Reader’s Recommend: Modern Love, Benson Brewery, Railcar Modern American Kitchen, Catfish Lake Restaurant and Lounge, The Grey Plume, Kitchen Table, LOCAL Beer, Patio and Kitchen

Best Mexican Restaurant

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Reader’s Choice: Mula, Nettie’s Fine Mexican Food, Abelardo’s, Rivera’s Mexican Food 

Reader’s Recommend: Hector’s Omaha 

Reader’s Refer: Lina’s Mexican Restaurant, Mar Cafe, OJ’s Cafe, Cilantro’s Mexican Bar & Grill

Best New Restaurant

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: High Peak Asian Restaurant

Reader’s Choice: The Hunger Block, Olive & Ash Pizza, IkaSan

Reader’s Recommend: Rizin Japanese Ramen

Best Nouveau Cuisine Restaurant

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Modern Love

Reader’s Choice: Salt 88, Boiler Room Restaurant, Le Bouillon 

Reader’s Refer: Brushi European American Cuisine

Best Pizza Parlor

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Mama’s Pizza, Copps Pizza

Reader’s Choice: Johnny Sortino’s Pizza Parlor, Pitch Pizzeria West Omaha 

Reader’s Recommend: Brick Oven Pizzeria, La Casa Pizzaria, Godfather’s Pizza, Mangia Italiana

Reader’s Refer: Noli’s Pizzeria, Lansky’s Pizza, Pasta & Philly Steaks, Dante Pizzeria Napoletana, Marco’s Pizza

Best Retail Meat Counter

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Just Good Meat

Reader’s Choice: Stoysich House of Sausage, Fareway Grocery, Hy-Vee

Reader’s Recommend: Wohlner’s Neighborhood Grocery & Deli, B.I.G. Meats

Reader’s Refer: Baker’s

Best Retail Produce Selection

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Hy-Vee

Reader’s Choice: Fresh Thyme, Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe’s

Reader’s Recommend: Baker’s

Best Retail Wine Selection

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Spirit World, Hy-Vee

Reader’s Choice: Whole Foods Market, La Buvette Wine & Grocery

Reader’s Recommend: Corkscrew Wine & Cheese

Reader’s Refer: WineStyles of Omaha

Best Steak House

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Brother Sebastian’s Steakhouse

Reader’s Choice: The Drover, Round the Bend Steakhouse, Anthony’s Steakhouse

Reader’s Recommend: Charleston’s Restaurant, Johnny’s Cafe South Omaha, Pink Poodle Restaurant 

Reader’s Refer: Kobe Steakhouse of Japan, LongHorn Steakhouse, Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse Village Pointe, Catfish Lake Restaurant and Lounge

Best Sweets Shop

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Old Market Candy Shop

Reader’s Choice: The Cordial Cherry, Eileen’s Colossal Cookies, Hollywood Candy 

Reader’s Recommend: Graley’s Creamery & Confections, Uptown Bakery  

Reader’s Refer: Candy Wrappers, Cupcake Island, Chocolat Abeille

Best Tex-Mex 

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Maria’s Mexican Restaurant, Stokes Grill & Bar

Reader’s Choice: Roja, Julio’s Restaurant, El’ Bee’s, Lil Burro Mexican Restaurant

Best Thai Restaurant

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Thai Orchids Restaurant

Reader’s Choice: Thai Pepper, Mai Thai Restaurant, Salween Thai Restaurant

Reader’s Recommend: Laos Thai, Bangkok Kitchen

Reader’s Refer: Pan Asian Terrace

Best Vegetarian Restaurant

Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Modern Love

Reader’s Choice: Oasis Falafel, Kitchen Table 

Reader’s Recommend: Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant

Reader’s Refer: Persis Indian Grill

Written by:
Loco
Published on:
September 23, 2020

Categories: Blog

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