Food Scene
Cultiva Downtown
727 S 11th StLocally roasted coffee. Homemade crepes! Cozy atmosphere.
Meadowlark Coffee & Espresso
1624 South StGood coffee!
Homemade pizza. Tons of beers on tap. Gluten free pizza and beer options!
39 locals recommend
Yia Yia's
1423 O StHomemade pizza. Tons of beers on tap. Gluten free pizza and beer options!
The Mill Coffee and Tea
800 P StOne of Lincoln's oldest and most charming coffee houses.
Pho Factory
940 N 26th StGreat Vietnamese food.
Farm to table restaurant on the bike path. Started by a local farmer! Patio in good weather. Gluten free friendly.
22 locals recommend
Hub Cafe
250 N 21st StFarm to table restaurant on the bike path. Started by a local farmer! Patio in good weather. Gluten free friendly.
Good Thai food. Patio in good weather. Gluten free friendly.
29 locals recommend
Blue Orchid Thai Restaurant
129 N 10th St Good Thai food. Patio in good weather. Gluten free friendly.
The Oven
201 N 8th StGreat Indian food.
The Green Gateau
330 S 10th StOk sushi. Nice south facing patio in good weather. Gluten free friendly. Happy Hour specials.
27 locals recommend
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
808 R StreetOk sushi. Nice south facing patio in good weather. Gluten free friendly. Happy Hour specials.
AmuManu Ramen Bar
1451 O StNew coffee shop and bike shop combo. They will be adding food and drinks to the menu at some point.
6 locals recommend
Method Cycles & Craft House
301 S 9th StNew coffee shop and bike shop combo. They will be adding food and drinks to the menu at some point.
Essentials
Russ’s Market At 17th & Washington St. – Lincoln
1709 Washington StConvenient grocery store.
Local food co-op! Healthy prepared foods, bulk food, etc.
15 locals recommend
Open Harvest Co-op Grocery
330 South StLocal food co-op! Healthy prepared foods, bulk food, etc.
Shopping
Walgreens
815 N 27th StConvenient pharmacy
SouthPointe Pavilions
2910 Pine Lake RdSouth Pointe is Lincoln's outdoor mall.
Arts & Culture
The Rococo Theatre
140 N 13th StMid-sized musical and comedy acts play at the Rococo.
Sheldon Museum of Art
R StreetInternational Quilt Museum
Holdrege StreetDrinks & Nightlife
Quiet bar in the former backstage area of a theater. High ceilings and curtain cables are still intact.
17 locals recommend
Barrymore's
124 N 13th StQuiet bar in the former backstage area of a theater. High ceilings and curtain cables are still intact.
Tiny speakeasy with a grown-up atmosphere. No TVs, very few students and awesome cocktails. Cash only.
32 locals recommend
The Other Room
824 P StTiny speakeasy with a grown-up atmosphere. No TVs, very few students and awesome cocktails. Cash only.
The Hot Mess
408 S 11th StLow key. Not on the main drag where most of the student bars are.
Parks & Nature
Wilderness Park Trails
Sunken Gardens
2600 D StCultivated city garden with lots of flowers and a coy pond.
Pioneer Park Nature Center
3201 South CoddingtonNature center, walking trails, buffalo, prairie...
Nine-Mile Prairie Historical Marker
Restored prairie. UNL does research there. 5 mile loop trail.