Lincoln has another candidate for best BBQ in town. I’ve had Canyon Joe’s when they were a food truck and loved. They have successfully carried what they do best to their brick and mortar location. Owner Joe Hager may have honed his skills in Texas and may label his BBQ as Texas style. But you have to come to Lincoln to get this awesome (Nebraska) barbecue ..read more

I was recently asked for “my top 10 local places to eat on a cheap-middle range of prices” to take a group of visiting students. Sounds like a great opportunity to write an article for a list of places to show someone coming from out of town without breaking a bank. Challenge accepted. I’ve tried to combine unique experiences you might not find everywhere with Lincoln staples. These are in no particular order, as all are designed to be different enough to show some of Lincoln’s unique flavors and fun locations. Ivanna Cone Yeah, I’ve had ice cream for dinner, I’m not ashamed. Ivanna Cone has g ..read more

Sitting directly across from the Mill, Crescent Moon is a little harder to find underneath the Apothecary. I’d call both very good spots, but I would describe the Mill as Lincoln’s go-to & Crescent Moon as the Lincoln’s best (coffee) hidden gem because you almost need to know it exists to find it. If this is your thing, or if you just like a good coffee shop in general, Crescent moon is for you ..read more

The Good Evans concept is to “bring a more chef-inspired menu and vibe to breakfast and lunch” and it just so happens that is the sort of thing I look for. In my experience, they have accomplished their goal, which leaves two reasons you should visit: 1) you will find something a little (but not too) different from your typical breakfast and 2) they pull this concept off really well and it is more than worth the time you’ll wait to get table ..read more

The Coffee House was my go-to coffee shop when I was in college. Part of the reason is it is only a short walk from UNL’s campus. But the actual reason I kept going back is because I really liked the atmosphere. It always felt like a nice place to just exist for a while. As far as I’m concerned, that is the number 1 job of a coffee shop … followed by good coffee, which they have too. I think that concept still holds true today, and I would probably still call The Coffee House my favorite place to get coffee in Lincoln ..read more

I would call the Mill Lincoln’s favorite coffee shop. There is a reason for this, they have really cool locations, highlighted by one of the best spots in the Haymarket to sit on the patio and enjoy the atmosphere of the Haymarket. Their other locations around town are pretty darn good too and they also have really good coffee and extras ..read more

For the non-Nebraskans, do you know that food you grew up with that you loved as a kid & every time you have it it makes you happy? That’s Val’s for us. Valentino’s used to have some legit pizza buffets too, also a childhood favorite of mine, but these days they do mostly takeout or local sports. Seriously, go to any sporting event in Lincoln and you’ll get that triangle box with a slice of Val’s inside, I probably get a slice a week while watching my 10 year old play basketball. But my favorite Val’s “location” is getting a warm slice in a cold Memorial Stadium while watching NU dominate ..read more

Mystery Flavor of the month Milkshakes (with booze)? Awesome sandwiches? Creative Pizza? A nice atmosphere? Lincoln’s Pub, you’re speaking my language. I’ve been impressed enough every time I’ve visited that it’s on my radar whenever the “where do you want to eat” question comes up ..read more

There are a lot of coffee shops in Lincoln I love & Reactor is toward the very top of my list. It has everything I want in a coffee shop: a really cool and unique space to have coffee and do a little work that is also quiet. It’s also out of the way and hard to find, so I feel like I’ve found a really cool space that nobody else knows about, and I get a bit of a rush out of that. I guess writing about it on this site is counter to that last concept, but at the same time, that’s also basically the point of this entire blog. Now you know, Reactor exist and it’s great, so go check it out ..read more

Afternoon Daq drinking while enjoying a Lobster roll? Yes please. Daq Shack doesn’t just bring a unique concept to Lincoln, it does a great job of doing it ..read more