What's needed on the Lincoln dining scene?
More than one-third of respondents are looking for more locally owned dining. Other survey takers requested more casual dining options. Nearly 100 people said they were looking for something a little more specialized, with the most commonly specified answer being Italian food. Others were looking for more outdoor seating, more diverse vegan and vegetarian fair.
Others weren’t as concerned about finding a certain type of cuisine so much as a higher standard of quality.
“Unfortunately, Lincoln needs an awful lot of things regarding dining,” one unnamed survey taker wrote. “I would agree we need more local restaurants but we also need more places that focus on excellent service, the best ingredients and a fair price. Far too often in Lincoln you find subpar food being priced at fine dining levels.”
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When asked about specific restaurants, diners are looking for a wide variety of options, with everything from In-N-Out Burger, to Cabrera's, to Hardees suggested.
"Lincoln needs more high quality and authentic ethnic options at a fair price. Lincoln does have some gems, but a city that size should have more than just a few Italian, French, Thai, Indian, and Vietnamese places." -- Sarah King on Facebook.
"I support local places but also love some chain places as well. I'm ecstatic that Chick-fil-A is coming to Lincoln. If I could pick another place to come to Lincoln it would probably be Friendly’s because I think my kids would love it!" -- Dana Janecek Paxton on Facebook.
"What we really need is a better BBQ joint and a restaurant like you'd see on TV, something Guy (Fieri) would approve of. We don't need anymore chains." -- Chris Travis on Facebook.
"Cheesecake Factory, In-N-Out, and a really good soul food and seafood restaurant." -- Melanie Ways on Facebook.
"What Lincoln does need are: (1) high quality, fine dining modern Italian. (MoMo is a good example); (2) A good Greek restaurant; (3) better Asian options that are not buffets or "pan-Asian." Honest, solid authentic Chinese, Thai, Lao, and Vietnamese in a nice comfortable space with ambiance (not take-out oriented.)" -- Michael C. Berch on Facebook.
"My vote's for a cheap Indian place on the east side or maybe an actual Chicago-style deep dish pizza joint." -- Rob Goc on Facebook.
"More locally sourced restaurants, like bread&cup, Pepe's, Maggie's Vegetarian Cafe and other small, locally owned places like Noodle Soup Restaurant, Fuji Sushi Grill, The Normandy and such. Let's support our own entrepreneurs and farmers!" -- Beth Kernes Krause on Facebook.
