Sandwiches, soups and pizza
Bread and Cup
Motto is 'simple food' and food's made from scratch and very fresh.
Yia Yia's Pizza
. Buy a pizza or order by the slice with some of the most original toppings you'll find in the state. Atmosphere, hip music, and a truly enormous bottled beer selection. 2 pool tables are also available in the back.
Cafe Italia
Authentic Italian Pannini style sandwiches. No longer open on Friday nights for dinner. Great atmosphere.
Fireworks
Wood-fired cooking. BBQ Brisket sandwich and they have an open WiFi AP.
Grateful Bread Freakbeat Vegetarian
Try the soup. They also have gourmet macaroni and cheese and sandwiches.
Buzzard Billy's
Cajun style food. Thursday is "Crappy Beer Night" with $1.50 pints or $1.25 cans and discounted appetizers. Try the chicken quesadilla.
M&N Sandwich Shop
A self-proclaimed "Beef Eater's Delight," M&N serves fantastic Chicago style roast beef sandwiches. Their Italian beef & pastrami was voted Lincoln's best sandwich by the Lincoln Journal Star ten consecutive years and running.
The Watering Hole
Famed to have the "best wings in town", serves up a variety of traditional bar food on top of their wings. Those willing to wait a little longer should order their wings grilled. Check the specials board as some days wings are $0.33.
Valentino's
Voted Lincoln Best pizza for over 20 years. A known Nebraska pizzeria and buffet for over 50 years.
Maggie's
Vegetarian/vegan wrap restaurant. Try the vegan muffins.
Lazlo's
Menu varies between burgers and steaks. Lavosh, a thin, cracker-crust, pizza-like appetizer proper for 3-4 people. A choice of toppings goes on top of melted cheese, chicken, bacon, green peppers, and mushrooms are excellent choices. Associated with the Empyrean Brewing Company so they always have excellent microbrews.
Tex-mex/mexican
D'Leon's
D'Leon's has grown from 1 Lincoln location to 6 West 22nd & West O, 27th & Orchard, 48th & Y, 13th & South, 27th & F, 14th & Pine Lake in the past 5 years entirely from word of mouth, which should give you an idea of how good their food is. Authentic Mexican, faily cheap, fairly fast. Try the beef tacos, Chile Relleno burrito vegetarian, Green chile burrito, Carnitas burrito, and of course the Lincoln burrito breakfast burrito.
El Potrero
Casual. Big meals for good deals, and an endless supply of chips and dip.
El Rancho
Authentic Mexican food. Make sure to have the refried black beans, tacos, pupusas, and horchata.
La Mexicana
Authentic Mexican food served in the back of a Mexican grocery store.
La Paz
Consistently voted the best Mexican restaurant in town by listeners of KFOR radio. Typically quite busy on the weekends.
OSO Burrito
Made in a way to allow you to taste all the ingredients together. Vegetarian options as well.They have mini burritos for a smaller appetite.
Taqueria El Rey
Variety of Mexican food. Try the "tacos al pastor" seasoned pork.
Other
Blue Orchid
Thai food with a few nontraditional creations. Atmosphere and cocktails.
Dish
Eclectic, creative food South American, Pan-Asian, Med influences and wine list. Chef/Owner run. There's some serious craftsmanship in the back of the house.
Ivanna Cone
Made fresh daily, showing up early is a must to get the more popular flavors before the run out.
The Oven
A downtown classic started in neighboring Omaha, serves Indian cuisine in a cozy, candle-lit atmosphere. Sunday nights has live music. The Oven has a second location in east Lincoln at the northeast corner of 70th and Pioneers.
Pho Nguyenn
Try the Vietnamese Noodle Soup.
Taj Mahal
Small space known for the food. Great place to take a date.
Thai House
More known for the food than anything else.