The 10 Best Breakfast And Brunch Spots In Omaha Nebraska

A local favorite, Leo’s Diner is a bustling hotspot of North Omaha that is always busy. Only open for breakfast and lunch, get here early for a comfortable seat as the room fills up fast. This quaint dive has anything you could possibly imagine on the menu. Come here for the “Fantasy Island”, hash browns topped with biscuits and gravy, eggs and bacon, sausage, ham, peppers, onions and tomato. A trip to this 1940s-inspired joint will sure to leave you feeling full and happy.

On Q Street is Over Easy, a hip breakfast and brunch spot in Omaha open every day from 6am to 2pm. At Over Easy, menu items are a classy evolution of the American standard of breakfast and brunch. What makes Over Easy stand out from the rest is its drive-thru that allows you to enjoy deluxe breakfast items on the go without settling for any sort of low quality, fast food fare. Come here for the homemade pop tarts from the bakery or the tempting biscuits and gravy.

Head on over to Midtown and visit Lisa’s Radial Cafe, a staple in Omaha and favorite of locals of all ages. Cash only and cozy, Lisa’s is a must visit for breakfast and brunch. For those brave souls who are ready to embark on a courageous food journey, try the “Titanic”, chicken fried steak topped with hash browns, biscuits and two eggs any style, all covered in gravy. If you’re into the classic diner coffee and atmosphere, Lisa’s is the place for you.

Louie M’s Burger Lust began as a catering service and is now one of Omaha’s staples for good food and a good time. Louie M’s speciality is, unsurprisingly, their burgers; “hand-pattied” 1/2lb slabs of meat. The breakfast here, although lacking in burgers, is popular and well known. Come for hot cakes or a breakfast sandwich or bulk up your order with a three egg omelet or breakfast burrito.

An unassuming industrial spot on 16th Street, Culprit is a speciality coffee house and bakery that makes artisan bread in-house every morning. In addition to great coffee, Culprit’s breakfast has made it one of the most popular places in Omaha. Start off with one of their famous beignets, stuffed with fruits or jams and topped with powdered sugar. Then dive into their frittata sandwich, made on homemade sourdough with gouda, onion and smoked pork belly.

For the past four decades, 11-Worth Cafe has been serving the citizens of Omaha delicious food between 6am and 3pm daily. 11-Worth is community based; they give people who sign up for a free “club card” 15 percent off food purchases Monday through Thursday, enticing these V.I.P. members to keep coming back. Come here right at opening time for early bird specials or dig into any of the hearty and affordable breakfast plates. Be sure to try any of their four egg omelet specials. Customers in a rush can also call ahead and take away 11-Worth’s renowned sausage gravy and biscuits to have at home.

Off 84th Street is FarmHouse Cafe and Bakery, a restaurant with a lot of character and delicious homestyle meals. Breakfast at the FarmHouse is very egg-based; the menu boasts fluffy pan omelets, scrambled dishes and Benedict options. You can’t come to FarmHouse without trying their popular cinnamon rolls as well.