Best Date Night Restaurants in Lincoln

19 restaurants available nearby

1. DISH Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1050)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Lincoln

Booked 7 times today

For parties of more than 6 people, please call the restaurant, 402-475-9475.Contemporary Cocktails. Elevated Cuisine.DISH is an upscale New American restaurant in the heart of downtown Lincoln. We strive to provide an unmatched dining experience from start to finish. Our dedication to our guests shines through our fresh and diverse dining menu; creative, handcrafted cocktails; and professional and knowledgeable service staff. Join us for luncheons, romantic date nights, celebrations, or even a quick snack on the way to a show. We are here to make every occasion even more memorable.

2. Green Gateau

4.7

Exceptional(733)

Price: Moderate

• American • Lincoln

Booked 17 times today

The Green Gateau is an upper-scale neighborhood restaurant that has been in operation for over 25 years in the heart of downtown Lincoln. We have combined a European atmosphere with American contemporary cuisine to create a casual, yet refined feeling with delicious flavors.Owners Eric and Cristi are proud to serve their award winning desserts, fresh seafood, and Nebraska Wagyu beef. This is just a fraction of the comprehensive menu that is sure to satisfy. We are also proud to source local and organic produce, dairy, meat, and wine.The Green Gateau is a consistent winner of Lincoln's Choice 'Best Brunch', and offers brunch from 8-3 on both Saturday and Sunday.The Green Gateau boasts one of the most comprehensive wine selections in Nebraska, and is annually voted a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence winner.

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3. JTK Cuisine & Cocktails

4.5

Awesome(685)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary French / American • Lincoln

Booked 4 times today

JTK is an upscale restaurant located in the Historic Haymarket where we strive to be a truly unique restaurant for the City of Lincoln. Our goal is to provide our guests the ultimate dining experience through exceptional food, superior service and an award winning wine list.

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4. The Oven - Downtown

4.8

Exceptional(522)

Price: Moderate

• Indian • Lincoln

Booked 10 times today

The first Oven Restaurant, located in the heart of downtown Lincoln, has been around since 1988 and owned/operated by a dedicated family of chefs who have been creating Indian cuisine for over twenty seven years. The Oven Restaurants specialize in Northern Indian Cuisine which is known for its rich colors, flavor profiles and a unique style of cooking in a clay oven, called the Tandoor. Chicken, shrimp and lamb marinate for several hours in a yogurt and spice mixture and placed on skewers while various breads are being hand made by our chefs fresh each day. The skewers and breads are then placed in the tandoor over an open flame where breads are cooked to perfection and the rich flavors are sealed in to ensure tenderness and quality of the meat. Whether you enjoy the historic Haymarket atmosphere to the relaxed vibe of the Cellar, we have what you want!

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5. Piedmont Bistro by Venue

4.8

Exceptional(1623)

Price: Moderate

• Breakfast • Lincoln

Booked 6 times today

With amazing people, astonishing local food, and outstanding service, the Piedmont Bistro by Venue is the neighborhood favorite you can trust and love. Serving everything from breakfast and brunch to lunch and dinner, step inside our welcoming dining room or join us in our full service bar for a genuine neighborhood experience.

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6. Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Haymarket

4.8

Exceptional(107)

Price: Moderate

• Sushi • Lincoln

Booked 8 times today

Blue Sushi Sake Grill unites creative ingredients with energetic vibes, premium cold sake with happy moments to give you a fresh and fun new way to experience sushi. Our sushi and grill menus allow you to explore your sushi favorites in new and unexpected ways. We like to say that sushi is for sharing, and our menu encourages it. Order a spread of all your maki, nigiri and sashimi favs from the sushi bar, and throw in a few orders of starters from the grill. We'll stagger your plates so you can savor it all bite-by-bite, and maximize the sushi experience you've been craving all week. If you're not sure where to start, tour the menu during Happy Hour, where all our guest favorites — from our sushi, grill and drink menus — are available at an amazing value. We offer Happy Hour every day of the week at Blue Sushi Sake Grill!

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7. Billy's Restaurant

4.4

Awesome(397)

Price: Moderate

• American • Lincoln

Booked 1 time today

*Lunch Reservations* PLEASE CALL RESTAURANT *Lunch Reservations*Named after William Jennings Bryan, the elegant "Noble-Dawes House" located near the Nebraska State Capital was built in 1887. The Chautauqua Bar and the dining rooms named for William Jennings Bryan, Charles Dawes, and George W. Norris give a fascinating glimpse into a grand era in U. S. History.Since 1986 it has been the home of Billy's Restaurant. Chef Nader finds the finest ingredients for our diverse menu selections. Our entree specialties include steak, lamb, duck, veal, seafood, and delicious vegetarian dishes. Whether it be our premium steaks, the freshest produce, homemade soups, or incomparable seafood - you will take home a memory of fine food, fine wine, and excellent service whenever you visit Billy's Restaurant.

8. Single Barrel

4.4

Awesome(552)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Lincoln

Booked 2 times today

The Single Barrel: A Nebraska Steakhouse and Bourbon Bar!The Single Barrel is now located inside Graduate Hotel in Downtown Lincoln Nebraska! Same great Steaks and Bourbon as before...just a block West of our "old" location! Now serving a breakfast buffet 7 days a week!The Single Barrel Bourbon Bar, honored by the Bourbon Review as one of the 100 Best Bourbon Bars in America, offers over 100 different bourbons and whiskies from around the world. We also serve expertly crafted classic cocktails and all of your favorite Nebraska brews!We have plenty of space to accommodate large events, from receptions to company parties. For more information on bookings and events, email inquiries to info@thesinglebarrel.com or visit thesinglebarrel.com for information about upcoming events.

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9. Venue Restaurant & Lounge

4.6

Exceptional(2066)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Lincoln

Booked 8 times today

Venue Restaurant & Lounge is a full-service restaurant in Lincoln, NE. We specialize in affordable quick-service lunches while presenting a fine dining chef-inspired dinner service. Join us and our Executive Chef Geoff Wendland for Lincoln's best steaks, delicious seafood, fresh salads, appetizers, pizzas and more. With desserts prepared by our Pastry Chef Linda Erhart and steaks hand-cut in-house by our butcher Jesse Laney. We also offer Catering and Event Services with a large variety of delicious items for any event from an intimate wedding reception to a glamorous business dinner. We have your event venue covered with our selection of 5 private dining rooms, as well as two downtown ballrooms with the Jasmine Room and the Scottish Rite Ballroom.

10. Well & Good

4.1

Excellent(195)

Price: Expensive

• American • Lincoln

Booked 12 times today

WELL & GOOD. Homestyle Cooking. Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.Well & Good stays true to the homestyle cooking of Nebraska legends, while serving up refined taste to exceed the expectations of the modern traveler. Students will be reminded of home; global guests will experience vast Good Life flavor. Both will take comfort in knowing they're being taken care of with true Midwest hospitality.Classy casual. Wear your table manners. Stay the whole night.

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Shelley
Nebraska •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Food is excellent. Many choices. Atmosphere, service and employees are amazing. A great place to celebrate special occasions or just have a quiet dinner. Deserrts r yummy!
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Green GateauPrice: Moderate• American• Lincoln
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4.7
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Geoffrey
Washington, D.C. Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Chicken salad sandwich was excellent and the service was prompt and courteous.
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Piedmont Bistro by VenuePrice: Moderate• Breakfast• Lincoln
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4.8
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DavidVIP
Nebraska •19 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Rachel and her team always serve fabulous and creative dishes. A special thank you to Kya for wonderful service and conversation, David and Megan
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DISH RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Lincoln
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4.8
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Ben
Kansas City / Kansas •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Great meal. We ordered two types of hot tea, hot rock beef, fried calamari, Brussels sprouts, 5 different sushi rolls, and fried ice cream. Everything was great. The waitress was amazing. She left us alone to chat and then would magically appear as soon as we needed something. She refilled both of our tea pots like 4 times. It was 15° outside so it tasted good to drink something hot. Some calamari can be really chewy, but this one was really tender and delicious. The rainbow roll, iguana, and crunchy red rolls were our favorites.
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Blue Sushi Sake Grill - HaymarketPrice: Moderate• Sushi• Lincoln
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4.8
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Iyrel
Nebraska •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
We had a wonderful time! Our server was great, ordered dishes were delicious as usual. One of our favorite places to dine in Lincoln. Thank you.
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The Oven - DowntownPrice: Moderate• Indian• Lincoln
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4.8

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19 restaurants available nearby

1. DISH Restaurant

2. Green Gateau

3. JTK Cuisine & Cocktails

4. The Oven - Downtown

5. Piedmont Bistro by Venue

6. Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Haymarket

7. Billy's Restaurant

8. Single Barrel

9. Venue Restaurant & Lounge

10. Well & Good

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