Omaha's Specialty Foods

Omaha brings the food. All you need to bring is your appetite.

In a city known for its beef, new specialty foods have emerged on menus at restaurants, eateries and food trucks throughout the city. Meanwhile, obsessive, inventive chefs – locally born, relocated and immigrant talent – have elevated Omaha’s dining scene to garner national acclaim. Let’s review all the delicious options.

Omaha is famous for its steaks – superbly seared melt-in-your-mouth homegrown beef available at classic and modern steakhouses. And the Reuben sandwich, invented at the Blackstone Hotel, has become an American culinary staple. Gastropubs present bodacious burgers, and the city is even home of the Stellanator challenge: 45 minutes to eat a six-patty burger with fried eggs, cheese, bacon and more.

Have a specific vision for how you’d like to eat during your visit? Gluten-free restaurants in Omaha make traveling with a gluten-sensitivity easy. Vegan restaurants and those with vegan dishes entice even the most carnivorous. Food halls with Omaha design flair offer options to suit everyone in your party with sushi rolls, crepes and pizzas. And in Omaha, you can be sure the trip from farm-to-fork is short, so you’ll enjoy the freshest bounty in each bite.

Omaha still does beef better than anyone, but it has added new specialties, too. Maybe you’re in the mood for something super specific. From feel-good comfort food to the locally popular “puffy tacos,” we’ve got recommendations for big cravings too.

And don't forget all the tasty drinks and desserts in between. Did you know butter brickle ice cream was invented in Omaha? Did you know Omaha has a thriving craft brewery scene? Cheers to all the extras that help complete a trip.

Browse below to see all Omaha dining options in one place. Have fun planning all the places you’ll eat during your stay.