Lincoln’s best local businesses
The 341 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.
● Updated Aug 2
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341 businesses across 12 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.
- 01Restaurants
- 02Beauty
- 03Shopping
- 04Entertainment
- 05Nightlife
- 06Bakeries & Sweets
- 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage
- 08Arts & Culture
- 09Home & Garden
- 10Hobbies, Books, & Crafts
- 11Sporting Goods
- 12Pets
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Businesses in categories too small for their own page — yet.
Countryside Village
OtherVillage-style mall with bars, shops and cafes featuring local businesses.
Gateway Mall
OtherCommunity-geared mall with department stores, 100+ retailers, a food court & bowling alley.
Open-air hub, with eateries and retail shops plus a theater and park, in Midtown.
Plaza with Scheels, Barnes & Noble, Trader Joe's, Von Maur & other stores, plus casual eateries.
Strip mall offering a variety of shops and eateries, including a bistro, veterinarian, and Catholic gift shop.
Village Pointe
OtherOutdoor mall with a refined, traditional feel offering brand-name stores, dining & a movie theater.
Westroads Mall
OtherBright shopping complex with 100+ retailers, a wide range of dining options & a movie theater.
Heartland of America Park at The RiverFront
Parks & OutdoorsHeartland of America Park at The RiverFront is the biggest slice of our revamped riverfront, with a year-round Skate Ribbon, a lakeside…
Lost in Float
Health & WellnessSkip the scattershot self-care and hit Lost in Float this week, a family-owned spot with Lincoln’s only full wellness stack under one roof.…
West Omaha Cryotherapy - Hyperbaric - Red Light - Infrared
Health & WellnessIf your body’s throwing shade after workouts or desk marathons, West Omaha Cryotherapy - Hyperbaric - Red Light - Infrared has the chill,…
Rose Cat Coffee Company serves dialed-in espresso, creative seasonal drinks and a legit lineup of breakfast burritos, pastries and light…
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