Review: Ding-A-Ling Bar & Grill

The Ding is open under new ownership, with a bar-and-grill menu that is worth the 20- to 30-minute drive.

Parkside Cafe

Those visiting one of Pawnee City’s many sights may want to stop at the town’s only cafe for a burger, taco salad or soft-serve ice cream.

Woodees specializes in delicious breakfasts and burgers

The Congress Inn Restaurant is open again, with new management and a new name -- Woodees.

The Lodge at Wilderness Ridge

Wilderness Ridge scrapped its Sunday breakfast buffet for delicious menu-only breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday to make it more affordable for its customers.

Duffy's Tavern

On Husker football Saturdays last fall, Skeeter Barnes sold BBQ sandwiches at Zen’s, a martini bar in downtown Lincoln.

East Buffet

The restaurant at 84th and O streets has reopened as a Chinese buffet once again.

Southeast Community College

Southeast Community College has an excellent food service and hospitality program that allows the public to enjoy meals the students plan and create.

Lucky Chef Express

Van Thai and his wife, Tuy Tran, owners of the Hong Kong Market, have opened a fast-food American Chinese restaurant, using the same name from a restaurant they once ran in Louisiana.

Mask-Fit

Dakhil Meskin offers an interesting combination of Kurdish and Mexican fare, ranging from kubbeh to burritos.

Beacon Hills

Beacon Hills is known for its crab cakes, but also boasts other favorites, including flatbread pizza and Craig McVeigh’s tasty garlic mustard sirloin.

M's Pub

There’s a reason M’s Pub has been in Omaha since 1973 - the food is superb and affordable.

Roost

Roost has added pasta bowls, salads and hot sandwiches to go along with its cold, diced-chicken sandwiches.

La Tapatia

Abram Morales opens his fifth location. This one includes a market and bakery to go along with the restaurant.

Loca Luna

Loca Luna is a Little Rock, Ark., favorite. And for good reason. The neighborhood restaurant specializes in fare reminiscent of Omaha’s Lo Solo Mio and Fireworks in Lincoln.

The Steak House

The Steak House celebrates its 60th birthday later this year as one of Lincoln's premiere restaurants.

Taj Mahal

Lincoln is known for its Indian cuisine, and the Taj Mahal is one of the reasons why.

The N Zone

With March Madness right around the corner, I like to feature one of the many sports bars in Lincoln where college basketball fans can congregate to watch games (and keep track of their brackets).

White or Wheat

Located in the strip mall at 70th and Van Dorn streets, the new White or Wheat Sandwich Shoppe - WOW, for short - has windows filled with words and artwork that's extremely eye-catching.

Las Herraduras

The family-owned Las Herraduras (the horseshoes) features a large selection of authentic Mexican fare, including several seafood selections.

Duggan's Pub

The tavern, best known for its lunch menu and live music, began serving breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings two weeks ago.

D'Leons Mexican Restaurant

The family-owned Mexican restaurant recently opened Nos. 5 and 6 in the Capital City within the past two months - a 24-hour drive-through at 1212 South St. and at 1422 O St., where Taco Bueno used to be.

Greenfield's Pancake House and Restaurant

Greenfield's takes over IHOP's south Lincoln location and resurrects menu favorites from the Garden Cafe, such as the potato casseroles.

El Salvador

El Salvador, now in its 11th year, has a new home for its tasty pupusas, moving from Air Park to downtown Lincoln.

Phat Jack's BBQ

There is plenty of ribs, brisket and pulled pork at the new Phat Jack's at 40th Street and Cornhusker Highway.

Parker's Smokehouse

Parker's Smokehouse in Ashland draws many of its patrons from the area, but owners Jeff and Emily Parker are seeing a fair share coming in from Lincoln as well.