Vegetarian Journal's Guide to Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants in the U.S. and Canada

Nebraska

Lincoln Omaha

Lincoln

·Grateful Bread/Freakbeat Vegetarian

1625 S. 17th St., Lincoln, NE 68502

(402) 474-0101

Vegetarian/soul food. Grateful Bread/Freakbeat Vegetarian is a bakery café; that focuses on providing eclectic and soulful comfort food in a fun atmosphere. The selection of dishes varies daily so be sure to check their Facebook page for the current menu. Expect creative soups and mac and cheese dishes like Moroccan Tomato or Chipotle Mac and Cheese. They offer many different scones along with delicious cookies, brownies, and cinnamon rolls. Cash only.

High Society Cheesecake & Trolley Stop Bistro

5600 S. 48th St., Ste. 120, Lincoln, NE 68516

(402) 328-2343

Bistro. High Society Cheesecake & Trolley Stop Bistro features cheesecakes along with soups and sandwiches. About half of the sandwiches are vegetarian and all of the soups are vegetarian. Veggie sandwiches include Tomato Basil, Chik' Parmesan, and the Veggie Reuben. They use soy-based mock meats in place of bacon, sausage, and corned beef on some of the sandwiches. The atmosphere at the Bistro is comfy with couches and tables.

Open Harvest Natural Foods Grocery

1618 South St., Lincoln, NE 68502

(402) 475-9069

Deli. This co-op and deli offers many vegan and vegetarian selections, natural and bulk foods, organic produce, vitamins, and herbs. Soy, gluten, and frozen food options are also available.

·Pepe's Bistro

1311 S. 11th St., Lincoln, NE 68502

(402) 470-7217

Vegetarian/Mexican/organic. Pepe's Bistro wants to share their passion for vegetarian and vegan food. Prepared using fresh, local, and organic ingredients, the menu changes weekly. Cash only.

The Oven

201 N. 8th, Ste. 117, Lincoln, NE 68508

(402) 475-6118

101 Pioneer Woods Dr., #110, Lincoln, NE 68506

(402) 488-0650

Indian. The Oven provides fine dining and Indian food with a very good selection for vegetarians.

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Omaha

··Amateur Coffee

3913 Cuming St., Omaha, NE 68131

(402) 812-9625

Vegan/coffeehouse. Amateur Coffee is a cozy café with coffee drinks, wellness drinks, and freshly brewed caffeine and non-caffeine teas. They also offer gluten-free waffles, chia seed pudding, and a variety of pastries. The wellness drinks are beautiful and come in many flavors, such as Beet and Ginger or Jade Matcha and Rose.

Crystal Jade Restaurant

7255 Cedar St., Omaha, NE 68124

(402) 398-1688

Asian Fusion. Crystal Jade is an Asian Fusion restaurant with a separate vegan menu. Try dishes such as Peanut Butter Tofu, Crispy Eggplant Yellow Curry, or Veggie in Sweet Thai Volcano Sauce. Reservations are accepted.

··Ital Vital Living

2323 N. 24th St., Omaha, NE 68110

402-290-8951

Vegan. Enjoy vegan smoothie bowls and cold pressed juices.

··Modern Love

3157 Farnam St. #7113, Omaha, NE 68131

(402) 614-6481

Vegan. Isa Chandra Moscowitz, author of several best-selling vegan cookbooks, has now opened a vegan restaurant. The motto swanky vegan comfort food seems to fit perfectly with the rotating seasonal menu. Starters include dishes such as Roasted Carrot Bisque and Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms. Salads include Watermelon Beet Salad and Quinoa Caesar. Main dishes offered include Polenta Romesco and Seitan Marsala. Be sure to save room for one of their desserts including Chocolate Raspberry Tart and Cherry Pie. They also offer homemade sodas. Located right next to O’Leaver’s Pub. Reservations are accepted.

··Veg.edible

2740 N. 61st St., Omaha, NE 68104

531-867-4257

Vegan. This is a “woman-owned take out eatery” in the Benson section of Omaha. Everything is vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free. Menu features several burgers and sandwiches, such as “BBQ Jackfruit” (griddled bun with BBQ sauce, creamy slaw, pickles, and hand-battered onion ring); all these are served with choice of fries or salad, or add a cup of soup. Salads and Bowls feature items such as “Buffalo Chick’n Salad” (leafy greens, carrots, cucumber, celery, chickpeas, Buffalo sauce, house ranch, shredded tofu chick’n, and scallions) and “BBQ Tofu Bowl” (white rice, black beans, lettuce, shredded tofu chick’n, carrots, pickles, chickpeas, pickled onion, shredded cheese, and BBQ sauce). Nachos and Tacos, including “Veg Head Nachos” (corn chips, queso, black beans, guacamole, lettuce, pickled onion, cilantro, lime, microgreens, plus a choice of shredded tofu chick’n, jackfruit, or Beyond meat, and choice of sauce of mild salsa, peach habanero salsa, avocado tomatillo salsa, or chipotle ranch). Soup and Sides include a daily soup and French fries. Several desserts include “Chocolate Lava Cake” (warm chocolate cake, hot fudge, scoop of coconut vanilla bean ice cream, and whipped cream). There is a separate kids’ menu, too.

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