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Iowa - Regional Food ideas anyone???
Seconding the loose meat/Maid Rite. I'll also throw in a vote for Happy Joe's pizza. Though they're in other states, the chain started in Bettendorf. They claim to be the originators of taco pizza. I miss it.
Calling all Lincoln, NE, hounds
I know people have posted here about Lincoln before. You might have better luck on Yelp. I live in Omaha, so my experience with Lincoln is limited. Firebirds and Laslo's are okay. They occasionally do some cool stuff at Venue out east and the "fancy" place on O st. There's some good Vietnamese to be had, and the Green Gateau (if it's still around) has a pretty good breakfast.
For bars, my favorite is Barrymore's, though the new owners felt compelled to add a TV.
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Green Gateau
330 S 10th St Ste 110, Lincoln, NE 68508
Omaha Help
Marks is closer to Jams in terms of cuisine, and I'm pretty sure they have a party room as well. You might also want to consider the Flatiron downtown -- terrific food and great service.
Supermercado/Carniceria in Omaha/Bellevue
Avanza's okay, but you'll probably have better luck at Jacobo's on 24th and L. There's another carniceria further south on 24th but I haven't been there.
Specialty food stores in Omaha??
La Buvette in the Old Market -- you'll be able to get wine, bread, cheese, charcuterie, etc there. You might also try the Corkscrew in Rockbrook Village. There's also a Whole Foods as well as a number of ethnic (Indian, Asian, Mexican, etc) grocery stores.
Outstanding mom and pop in a drug store in KS/MO?
That's it! Many thanks for the ultra-fast replies!
Outstanding mom and pop in a drug store in KS/MO?
We'll be taking a road trip to KC and visiting Atchison in the near future. I recall hearing about some great restaurant run by a husband and wife in an old drug store in Kansas, but the name of the town and establishment escape me. Can anyone help? Is it worth a trip? Thanks!!
Dinner in Omaha
Kinda depends on where you're staying and what you're in the mood for.
The Flatiron is terrific, the Drover for old-school steak, Riveras (out west) or about any restaurant on south 24th street for Mexican, Bonefish, though it's a chain, does seafood fairly well. La Buvette in the Old Market for French bistro-y fare. Hartland Barbecue. Crescent Moon for decent bar food and a colossal beer selection.
Snow cones in Omaha?
Kind of a late response, but they have them every Sunday at the Farmer's Market held near the Florence Mill on the north side of town. They hit the spot.
Omaha Friday Lunch Help Needed
Laos Thai Market is definitely worth a stop, and isn't all that hard to find but service isn't particularly fast. If you go further south from Laos Market there are lots of good Mexican places. Can't comment on your other two.
Buvette may or may not be able to accomodate your request -- they aren't really a takeout place and definitely aren't a sandwich shop. It's also College World Series time, so there will be absolutely nowhere to park in the Old Market and all the restaurants will be jammed.
Dixie Quicks at 19th and Leavenworth is close to downtown and worth considering. Parking's on the street, though there are additional spaces in back.
Omaha - 2010 CWS
Big Horn barbecue is south of the stadium and is pretty good. I've heard that there are new owners now -- not sure if that's affected quality. If you're willing to drive, Hartland Barbecue on Miltary/Radial is pretty good.
Brewburgers is worth a visit. I've always had good food, beer and service there. Be sure to get the onion rings made with red onion.
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Brewburgers
4629 S 108th St, Omaha, NE 68137
Omaha - 2010 CWS
The Radial's cheaper, but I much prefer Dixie Quicks for breakfast/brunch.
There are two other places right across from Aksarben Village - Blue Planet, a health food sorta place I've heard good things about but never been to and Jimi D's, a pub/bar. We've eaten at Jimi D's and had good stuff every time (soups in particular) but it gets loud due to the cement floors.
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Jimi Ds
, Omaha, NE 68102
Where do foodies eat in Omaha? No steak houses allowed. Any great ethnic food?
Great list. Laos Thai Market is outstanding. Only thing I'd add is Kurry Xpress for Indian. Home-cooked food a la Mother India, but bigger portions. And like Mother India, it takes a while to get your food. But good.
What is the best, modest price steak restaurant in downtown Omaha?
If I were you I'd head out to the Drover (http://www.droverrestaurant.com/index.php). It's near the top of your budget, but it's locally owned, easy to find and has some great ambiance.
Avoid Gorat's. Anthony's is okay. Never been all that impressed with Cascio's.
Good restaurants near Marymount in Arlington?
Thanks for all the replies! She doesn't have a car. They're at the Holiday Inn on Fairfax, if that helps. Thanks again.
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Holiday Inn
2004 Greenspring Dr, Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
Good restaurants near Marymount in Arlington?
My wife's in Arlington on business and is staying near Marymount. Any recommendable restaurants close to there?
Omaha Recs
Will you have a car? If not, your choices will be limited to the Old Market since public transportation is really lousy.
One place to check out is La Buvette, a wine bar with cheese, soups and stuff like that. I ate at O Casual Dining yesterday and we had a great meal -- kind of an Asian fusion type place that's about three blocks from your hotel. Even if you don't leave that area you'll do alright, as there's plenty of options from so-so Tex Mex to Italian to steak and so on.
Amsterdam recs for sweets and cheese?
Hi -
We'll be in Amsterdam for 5 days and would like to get some good cheese (not just gouda and the like -- French, English, etc) as well as some baked goods. I saw a reference to a bakery, Il Fornio (I know I'm butchering it) but it looked like all they do is bread. Any places that have good tarts, cookies and other sweets?
Thanks!
Omaha/Lincoln for Football Weekend
Lazlos is a microbrewery in the Haymarket that has decent pub food. There's another place next to it -- Firebirds or something like that --- that isn't bad either. One place you should definitely seek out in Lincoln is Barrymores, which is a bar that's (literally) behind an old movie theater. Huge ceilings, ropes, etc. Very cool. The entrance is in an alley.
As for Omaha, you might like the Old Market. La Buvette is a French bistro/wine place with lots of wine, cheese plates, etc. Directly across the street is Upstream, another microbrewery.
For Sunday brunch, you should really check out Dixie Quicks Magnolia Room, which is on the south side of Leavenworth near 19th St. Excellent, from-scratch food that changes every week. Everything is good -- oatmeal, chilaquiles, omelets, etc. If you're the mimosa type, you can bring your own champagne.
How good is a Wine Spectator Award?
Point taken, but all the 'winners' or 'recipients' or whatever you want to call them ponied up $250 for a shot and that adds up quick. Considering that the majority of them are in major metropolitan areas, how hard would it be to have stringers go and review places for $50 a shot, with the magazine keeping the extra $200?
David Chang [moved from General Chowhounding board]
If you found it 'jarring,' then you've never worked in a kitchen. I thought the language gave a real feel for what it's like.
And after having eaten at Momofuku Ko, the Chang and his crew can use whatever words they want as long as they keep making food that's so damn good. I could care less about the language.
Kitchen Con - Trevor White
You've already been warned away from it, but add me to that list. It was unwiedly, poorly organized and just plain awful.
On a more positive note, if you like Bourdain, I highly recommend Chuck Thompson's "Smile When You're Lying" which is a Bourdain-like take on the travel industry. Really funny and enlightening. Though there isn't much food in it.
Omaha Readers Delurk
Sorry to hear it didn't live up to your expectations.
As for the bread, the cost of wheat has more than doubled, and those costs are no doubt being passed on to the Dario's of the world. Omahans are notoriously cheap, too, so he's kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place. Do you up the price to cover the good bread or do you keep prices the same and hope it'll turn around? Tough call.
In addition to the Bread Oven, the only other places I'm aware of that make their own bread is Buvette and Wohlners (though they're not a restaurant).
Babbo- Wild Boar Ragu
I haven't had it at Babbo, but did at Otto so it's probably similar. Texturally, it was closer to sausage, but it had a stronger taste. Almost gamy but not bad at all. I really enjoyed it. Not as mild as shredded pork.
Where to find great gnocchi in Manhattan?
I love, love, love gnocchi. Who would you recommend? I'm staying in Midtown, if that helps.
Omaha - with kids
On a somewhat related note, the Alpine Inn serves a similar limited menu (just about everything's fried) but the real appeal is throwing the bones to the cats and huge raccoons outside the restaurant and watching them go to town. Like Surfside, it's not transcendental or anything, but the kids might get a kick out of it.
There's also a cafeteria inside the zoo that has floor to ceiling windows that overlook the indoor rain forest. The food's nothing to write home about but again, the kids might like it.
As for other restaurants, most places will accommodate kids outside of the fine dining places assuming they're well-behaved. Were there specific types of places you were looking for? A certain area of town you want to stay in?
Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches in Omaha
Re: burgers. Dinkers is more of a neighborhood bar, where your options are hamburger, cheeseburger or double cheeseburger and that's about it. Louie M's has a lot more variety in the burger dept, so if you like chili, blue cheese, etc on your burger that would be the place to go. Regardless of which you pick, both serve great burgers. There's a new burger place called Brewburgers on 108th and L (right by the interstate, so it's easy to find) that also does a good job.
As for pork tenderloin, the only place I can think of off the top of my head that serves them is Barrett's Barleycorn on Leavenworth. I've never had a pork tenderloin sandwich in my life though, so I'm probably not the best judge.
