Where to eat in Lincoln

One of our favorite places to eat in Lincoln is right here on campus: Union Market. Unlike many colleges, we often eat at our on-campus dining hall even when we don't have to. However, it's also fun to explore the rest of Lincoln.

This list is far from exhaustive; Lincoln has more than 500 restaurants to choose from. These are just a few recommended by Union Adventist University employees.

$ = Under $10 per entree
$$ = $10-15 per entree

American

1.4 miles from campus
4701 Old Cheney Rd.

$$ The Eatery 

1 mile from campus
2548 S 48th St.

$$ HF Crave

3.9 miles from campus
4800 Holdrege St. Suite 100
Tip: try the veggie patty


$$ Honest Abe's Burgers & Freedom

4.2 miles from campus
840 N. 70th St.
Tip: try the vegan patty

2.2 miles from campus
5900 Old Cheney Rd.
Tip: try the quinoa burger

$$ LeadBelly Contemporary American Cuisine 

4.9 mile from campus
301 N. 8th St.

$$ Mettle Grill

1.5 miles from campus
5500 S. 56 St.


$$ Panera Bread

3.7 miles from campus
211 N. 12 St.

0.2 miles from campus
4724 Pioneers Blvd.
Tip: Penelope's open for breakfast

$$ Red Robin Gourmet Burgers 

4 mile from campus
2707 Pine Lake Rd.
Tip: substitute with veggie burger

$$ Village Inn

1 miles from campus
5001 Van Dorn St.


$$ Braeda Fresh Express Cafe

1.2 miles from campus
4231 S 33rd St


3.7 miles from campus
5750 S 86th St #6053

$$ Rutebegas (vegan) 

4.5 mile from campus
840 N 70th St

$$ Granite City

3.2 miles from campus
6200 O St, Lincoln


$$ White or Wheat Sandwhich Shoppe

2.2 miles from campus
6940 Van Dorn St #101

2.0 miles from campus
1265 S Cotner Blvd Ste 38

$$ Green Gateau 

4.6 mile from campus
330 S 10th St

Asian

4.3 miles from campus
904 Pine Lake Rd.

$$ Blue Orchid (Thai)

4.7 from campus
129 N. 10th St. 

$$ Daffodil Mediterranean

(Persian/Middle Eastern)
2 miles from campus
5500 Old Cheney Rd., Suite 21
Tip not for large groups. Try the baklava


$$ Ginger Grill (Sushi/Pan-Asian)

2.3 miles from campus
7701 Pioneers Blvd, Lincoln

3.3 miles from campus
2525 Pine Lake Rd. #200

$$ Kinja Sushi & Japanese

2.1 miles from campus
4141 Pioneers Woods Dr. #120


$$ The Oven  (Indian)

2.1 miles from campus
4101 Pioneers Woods Dr. #220

1.9 miles from campus
4131 Pioneer Woods Dr

$$ Blessings Thai Restaurant 

6.8 miles from campus
4451 N 26th St Suite #800

$$ Hiro 88

2.8 miles from campus
5730 Hidcote Dr.


$$ Hong Kong

3.1 miles from campus
965 S 27th St. B

1.8 miles from campus
5740 Old Cheney Rd #11

$$ Perfect Diner 

5.7 miles from campus
2855 N 27th St

$$ Gray Whale Ramen & Poke

3.2 miles from campus
6100 O St STE D6,


$$ Ms. Chen 56

1.4 miles from campus
5601 S 56th St

Desserts and Hot Drinks

4.1 miles from campus
2801 Pine Lake Rd.

$$ Cultiva Downtown

4.9 from campus
140 N. 8th 

3.7 miles from campus
3900 Yankee Hill Rd Ste. 101

$$ Golden Pastries

2.3 miles from campus
7701 Pioneers Blvd, Lincoln

5.1 miles from campus
701 P St. #101

$$ Le Mars Coffee and Donuts

(Also with Goodrich Ice Cream and Colby Ridge Popcorn)
4822 Pioneers Blvd.

$$ The Mill Coffee and Tea

0.1 miles from campus
4736 Prescott Ave.

$$ Yogurtini Frozen Yoguert

2.9 miles from campus

233 N. 48th St

5.1 miles from campus
4131 Pioneer Woods Dr

$$ Cafe Botanical

2.2 miles from campus
7811 Pioneers Blvd Suite 100

$$ Scooter's Coffee

1.9 miles from campus
4500 S 70th St.

$$ 7 Brew Coffee

4.0 miles from campus
5302 S 56th St

3.1 miles from campus
6005 O St Suite I

1.2 miles from campus
4209 S 33rd St Ste 3

$$ Goldenrod Pastries

89 ft from campus
3947 S 48th St

$$ 402 Creamery

2.8 miles from campus
7101 Kentwell Ln

3.1 miles from campus
6005 O St Suite I

1.2 miles from campus
4209 S 33rd St Ste 3

$$ Goldenrod Pastries

89 ft from campus
3947 S 48th St

$$ 402 Creamery

2.8 miles from campus
7101 Kentwell Ln

3.4 miles from campus
6414 O St

4.8 miles from campus
129 N 10th St #100

$$ Rock-N-Joe

3.3 miles from campus
5025 Lindberg St

$$ Stauffer Café and Pie

1.1 miles from campus
5600 S 48th St.

ITALIAN/PIZZA

4.6 miles from campus
1317 Q St.

$$ daVinci's

0.3 from campus
4120 S. 48th St.

$$ Mellow Mushroom

5.1 miles from campus
601 R St. #110

$$ MōMō Pizzeria & Ristorante

2.3 miles from campus

7701 Pioneers Blvd, Lincoln

3.3 miles from campus
90 Gateway Mall

$$ Piezanos

2.5 from campus
2740 South St.

$$ Vic's Pizza

3.2 miles from campus
8340 Glynoaks Drive

$$ Yia Yia's

2.6 miles from campus
2840 S. 70th Street Ste. 5

1.0 miles from campus
5571 S 48th St, Lincoln

$$ Vincenzo's Ristorante

5.0 from campus
808 P St.

$$ Ramos

1.1 miles from campus
2435 S 48th St

$$ Lazari's Pizza

1.3 miles from campus
4701 Old Cheney Rd D

6.3 miles from campus
8420 Lexington Ave

$$ Florios

5.2 from campus
7300 S 13th St.

$$ Old Chicago

3.8 miles from campus
2918 Pine Lake Rd

INDIAN

2.1 miles from campus
4101 Pioneer Woods Dr #110

$$ Tandoor Indian Cuisine

2.1 from campus
3530 Village Dr #100

$$ Pita & Naan

4.4 miles from campus
1434 O St, Lincoln

$$ Biji’s Best

2.7 miles from campus
5640 Hidcote Dr.

4.4 miles from campus
3800 S 48th St

MEDITERRANEAN AND MIDDLE EASTERN

(Persian/Middle Eastern)

2 miles from campus
5500 Old Cheney Rd., Suite 21 Tip: not for large groups. Try the baklava

$$ Taj Ali

4.7 miles from campus
2 South 48th St.

$$ Hacienda Real

3.4 miles from campus
3130 Pine Lake Rd.

4.1 miles from campus
3111 O St

4.5 miles from campus
1309 O St

$$ Tiru Ethiopian Restaurant

4.8 miles from campus
2630 Orchard St #3

$$ Safaa Middle Eastern Restaurant

4.4 miles from campus
230 N 17th St

MEXICAN

0.3 miles from campus

4747 Pioneers Blvd.

$$ El Toro Mexican Restaurant

0.9 miles from campus

2600 South 48th St.

$$ Hacienda Real

3.4 miles from campus
3130 Pine Lake Rd.

$$ Pancho Villa Mexican Grill

6.8 miles from campus

5800 Cornhusker Highway #10

0.1 miles from campus
4039 South 48th St.

$$ Chipotle

1.9 miles from campus

7133 Pioneers Blvd

$$ Pancho Villa Mexican Grill

6.8 miles from campus
5800 Cornhusker Highway #10