Steak 'n Shake opened Monday in the Nebraska Union on UNL's city campus.
Chick-fil-A at the union also opened on Monday. Lines for both Steak 'n Shake and Chick-Fil-A became long quickly.Â
The first Steak 'n Shake in the state didn't come without a heaping side order of patience. Work to split the space once occupied by Runza into two separate restaurants originally set to open at the start of the school year fell behind schedule.
Lincoln restaurants that have opened in the past year
Lincoln restaurants that have opened in the past year
B&T's - December
Barbara Selwyn, the owner of B & T's Diner, poses with some of the items served at her restaurant, on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. B&T's is at 4700 Vine St. and opened in December.
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
Fleetwood - November
Bartender Spencer Johnson mixes up a drink at Fleetwood, which opened in mid-November at 801 O St. in the Haymarket.
Journal Star file photo
Masa Sushi - October
Jolyl roll and other rolls are seen at Masa Sushi. The all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant opened Oct. 22 at 1701 Pine Lake Road.
JUSTIN WAN Journal Star
Oishii Japanese Steakhouse - September
Lolla Liu of Oishii Japanese Steakhouse on Oct. 19. The restaurant opened Oct. 3 at 2949 N. 27th St. where Village Inn used to be.
JUSTIN WAN Journal Star
Chef Shawarma - September
A chicken tikka plate, served over rice with a side salad and a homemade garlic sauce. Chef Shawarma opened Sept. 10 at 831 N. 48th St. and has a drive-thru.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
The Mettle Grill - August
The dining room at The Mettle Grill offers views of the TVs at the bar. The restaurant, which used to be in Hickman, is at the Edgewood Shopping Center at 56th Street and Nebraska Parkway, where The Parthenon used to be.
Jeff Korbelik, Courtesy photo
Motorfood - July
The screamin' demon at MotorFood. The food truck opened a brick-and-mortar location in mid-July at 621 N. 48th St.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Pita & Naan - June
Pita & Naan's Omar Attaie (right) and his father, Mahboob Attaie. The Mediterranean and Eastern cuisine restaurant opened June 8 at 1434 O St.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Lila Mae's Southern Kitchen and Lounge - June
Tramesha Cruse poses for a photo at her restaurant, Lila Mae's Southern Kitchen and Lounge, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. The restaurant at 2110 Winthrop Road opened in June.
JUSTIN WAN Journal Star
Sabor Latino - May
Honduran Pastelitos, Chuleta Frita, Baleadas, and Pollo con Tajadas (clockwise from left) at Sabor Latino. The restaurant at the corner of 48th Street and St. Paul Avenue in University Place opened in May 2022.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Well & Good - April
The ancho bison burger is one of three sandwich items on Well & Good’s lunch and dinner menus. The restaurant opened in April in the Scarlet Hotel on Nebraska Innovation Campus.
Jeff Korbelik, Courtesy photo
L's Kitchen - April
Co-owner Lawrence De Villiers (left) and executive chef Kevin Milligan work together on the menu at L's Kitchen. The restaurant opened April 1 at 17th and Van Dorn streets.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Ms. Chen 56 - March
Happy family, with half lobster tail, shrimp, chicken, beef, scallops, roast pork and mixed vegetables, seen May 4 at Ms. Chen 56. The restaurant opened March 15 at 56th Street and Nebraska Parkway in the Alamo shopping center.
JUSTIN WAN Journal Star
Ika San Ramen and Izakaya
Ika San Ramen and Izakaya, a restaurant for ramen and casual Japanese classics, will open soon at SouthPointe Pavilions at 27th and Pine Lake.
Ika San Ramen and Izakaya Facebook page
Aragon Tavern
The owners of Certified Piedmontese plan to open Aragon Tavern this summer in Lied Place at 11th and Q streets downtown.Â
Aragon Tavern Facebook page
Bob & Willie's Wonderbowl
Bob & Willie's Wonderbowl offers pizza, bowling and more at the former Dino's location near 84th and Van Dorn.
Bob & Willie's Wonderbowl Lincoln Facebook page
Wahlburgers
Wahlburgers has started work on two more Lincoln locations, in the Hy-Vees at 84th and Holdrege and 40th and Old Cheney.
Lauren Delgado, Orlando Sentinel
402 Creamery
402 Creamery plans a new location in Lincoln's Telegraph District at 330 S. 21st St. and in the Fallbrook development in northwest Lincoln.
Journal Star file photo
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