Blue Orchid Thai

Name: Blue Orchid Thai
Address: 129 N 10th St, Lincoln, NE, United States, 68508
Telephone: (402) 742-7250
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

110 Reviews

$30 and under

Thai

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High-ceilinged establishment with a patio & cocktails serving classic eats & vegetarian options.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 17, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

8:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(402) 742-7250

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Thai, Asian, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Thu–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm
Phone number
(402) 742-7250
Website
http://www.blueorchidlincoln.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Formal Attire

Location
129 N 10th St Lincoln, NE 68508
Neighborhood
Lincoln
Parking details
None
Additional
Takeout

Popular dishes

Chicken Satay$11.95
Marinated and grilled chicken tenderloins. Served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad. Substitution for sliced tofu available.
Thai Rolls$5.95
Baby rolls filled with silver noodles, cabbage, and chicken. Flash fried and served with sweet and sour vinaigrette.
Spring Rolls$5.95
Cucumber, bean sprout, egg, and marinated tofu rolled in thin spring roll wrap. Steamed and served with dark plum sauce and jalapeño.
Prawn Cakes$12.95
Minced Black Tiger prawns, with salt, pepper and panko. Served with cucumber salad.
Chicken Tempura$7.95
Tempura-battered chicken tenderloins sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds. Served with sweet and sour vinaigrette.
Meyung Kum Wraps$9.95
Fresh green leaf lettuce with cubed ginger, sweet red onion, and Thai chili with peanut and toasted coconut flake. Served with palm sugar sauce.
Golden Triangle$6.95
Fried triangles of firm tofu. Served with spiced plum sauce and crushed peanut.
Steamed Mussels$12.95
Mussels steamed with lemongrass and basil in butter and white wine. Accompanied by a lemongrass chili sauce.

Salads

Green Salad$4.75
Baby spring greens, tomato, radish, carrot and sweet red onion. Served with choice of Lemon Ginger or Thai Sweet Cream dressings.
- Dinner Portion with Extra Vegetables and Chicken$4.50
Silver Noodle Salad*$8.95
Chilled silver noodles with peanuts, chicken, chili flakes, lime, cilantro and shrimp.
Green Papaya Salad*$7.50
Slices of unripened papaya with peanut, tomato, Thai chili and lime.

Soups

Served with choice chicken, tofu or mixed vegetables. For shrimp, add $2.

Tom Yum*$4.75
Lightly sweetened tomato sections, mushroom, cilantro, and Kaffir lime leaf in a tart, lemon grass and lime broth.
Tom Kha$4.75
Mushroom, tomato, cilantro, galangal, and Kaffir lime leaf in coconut milk with lemon grass.

Entrees Salads

Served with steamed rice.

Ginger and Garlic Salad*$11.95
Grilled steak or pork loin topped with spicy ginger garlic dressing.
Jungle Salad*$14.95
Rice noodles dressed in a spicy, sweet sauce with fresh cucumber, carrot, sweet red onion, mint, cilantro and your choice or grilled beef or seafood.

Classics

Served with choice of beef, chicken, pork, or tofu. For Shrimp ($4), Squid ($4), Scallops ($6), Salmon ($5).

Drunken Noodles*$12.95
Wide rice noodles with onion, egg, mushroom, basil leaf, tomato and jalapeño tossed in a chili sauce.
Pad Thai$11.95
Thai rice stick, egg, tofu, green onion and bean sprout served with ground peanut and lime.
Pad See-ew$11.95
Wide rice noodles with garlic, egg, collard green and broccoli in dark soy sauce.
Lahd Nah$11.95
Wide rice noodles stir-fried and topped with broccoli and collard greens in a brown thick, rich sauce.
Basil Fried Rice*$11.95
Sliced jalapeños, garlic, egg and thai basil leaf. Plain fried rice available.
Khao Soi*$13.95
Thin noodle in a spiced yellow curry broth topped with crispy noodles, coconut cream, shallots, pickled collard green, cilantro and smoky chili paste, on the side.

Curry

Served with steamed rice and choice of beef, chicken, pork, or tofu. For Shrimp ($4), Squid ($4), Scallops ($6), Salmon ($5).

Yellow$12.95
Potato, carrot and peas in a sweet and tangy curry.
Green*$12.95
Bamboo shoots, green peas, cabbage, jalapeño and basil leaf in peppercorn flavored curry.
Red*$12.95
Bamboo shoots, green peas, and basil leaf in a savory, chili flavored curry.
Panag*$13.95
Kaffir lime leaf and shaved fresh jalapeño in a rice, smoky curry.
Gaeng Ped$12.95
Fresh ground thai chili and shrimp paste curry. Served with seasonal Asian vegetable and choice of protein or vegetables.

Stir Fry

Served with steamed rice and choice of beef, chicken, pork, or tofu. For Shrimp ($4), Squid ($4), Scallops ($6), Salmon ($5).

Garlic and Ginger$12.95
Freshly sliced bell peppers, ginger, and garlic with Thai seasoned mushroom, onion, and preserved soybean.
Asian Delight$12.95
Bean sprouts, collard greens, broccoli, snow peas, baby corn, mushroom and green onions stir-fried in a garlic soy sauce.
Sweet Pineapple$12.95
Sweet bell pepper, onion, tomato, and fresh pineapple in a sweet and sour reduction.
Thai Basil*$12.95
Mushroom, garlic, onion, fresh jalapeño peppers, and basil leaf.

Signatures

Served with steamed rice

Lamb Massaman$17.95
Tender lamb stewed in a rich red curry with potato, carrot, white onion and peanuts.
Cognac Beef*$18.95
Tender beef cutlets and Shiitake mushrooms marinated in cognac. Served with steamed baby bok choy.
Pacific Medley*$18.95
Black Tiger prawns, calamari, mussels, diver scallops, and salmon filet tossed in a red chili paste with green onion, garlic, mushroom, jalapeño, basil leaf, and Kaffir lime leaf.
Crying Tiger*$16.95
Grilled steak with cilantro, lime and red onion salsa. Served with Japanese edamame.
Butter Chicken$14.95
Asian spices and marinated tenderloins served in a black pepper butter cream reduction with steamed asparagus.
Green Peppercorn*$13.95
Fresh jalapeño, garlic, onion, and Shiitake mushrooms in a green peppercorn and chili sauce.
Blue Crab Fried Rice$14.95
1/4 Pound of Alaskan Blue Crab with peas, tomato and garlic stir fried with curry powder.
South-Western Scallops*$18.95
Parsley-encrusted scallops served over fresh spinach leaf and spring vegetables with a chili lime sour cream.
A Perfect Trio$14.95
Thinly sliced chicken, beef, and pork sautéed with snow peas, tomato, mushroom, and chopped pineapple in a honeyed dark soy sauce.
Orchid Chicken*$14.95
Sautéed chicken with chopped pineapple, cashew nuts, mushroom, green and yellow onions, and garlic tossed in red chili paste.
Steamed Shellfish*$19.95
Diver scallops, mussels, and Black Tiger prawns steamed with vegetables served alongside a lemon grass emulsion.
Rama Garden$13.95

What 110 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.2Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Nebraska
Special Occasion
Lincoln
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Angie
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food5service4ambience5
The food was delicious, and our waiter was very helpful. The wait time for the food was quite long, but the food was worth waiting for.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
All staff was very attentive and knowledgeable and personable, especially our waiter. Food was so good.
KW
KWOne9
Omaha
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Four of us dined at Blue Orchid recently and as always, the decor and the service were excellent. My husband and I ordered the green curry with tofu and the dish was prepared very well. Our friends shared the blue crab fried rice and also enjoyed their dishes.
MW
MaciW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love going here! The food is amazing and well priced and service is excellent!
KJ
KileJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is wonderful! Service is very good. The bar and wine list is impressive. The setting is in a renovated historical beautiful post office.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
Blue orchid used to be so good but it's definitely fallen in its quality.
LM
LindaM
Omaha
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
The menu selection was adequate and the food was excellent. The service was slow given that there were not many guests but the waitperson was apologetic and checked back in with us. We did like the fact that the restaurant was quiet and I know even when it is busy the noise level promotes conversation rather than shouting. We would return again.
J
Junonian
St. Louis
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Our regular got to place. Sometimes I just want a cup of the Thom Kai Soup. Other times the Curry. Any thing with a lot of vegetables.
MG
MattG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best places in Lincoln. Only downside is no parking lot, but it’s well worth the walk.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Omaha
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Busy Saturday night, and they appeared, like many, to be a bit understaffed. Our waiter was great, food was really good, and overall it was a pleasant evening.
TC
TimiC
Omaha
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience5
Food was just ok, service just ok
P
Parker
Las Vegas
14 reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Food was good but not great. Panang curry with salmon was good. Squid in seafood medley was tough.
DW
DaWiggle
Omaha
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Are you looking for a beautiful restaurant with great food, atmosphere, and kind staff? Look no further than Blue Orchid. As we arrived we were politely greeted by the staff. As we sat we were given direction on the most popular/tasty menu choices (which they won’t steer you wrong). It’s a formal dinning restaurant with large food portions and quiet surroundings. It’s the perfect place for a date, anniversary, or just any regular outing. You also have the option to sit either inside or outside. If you love curry, I recommend the yellow curry, you can’t go wrong.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Omaha
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Joseph did a great job!
S
Scott
Omaha
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Always a great experience. We look forward to returning soon.
EG
EvannG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always love the Blue Orchid's ambiance and service! Great spot for a Valentine's dinner out!
SM
ScottM
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food as always.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Omaha
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 27, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Temperature was cool in dining room. Service was a bit slow to begin with. Wine by glass was limited. I had the Chardonnay and frankly not that good. The food was very good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Omaha
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I have been coming here for years. It is one of our favorite restaurants in Lincoln. Great drinks and food is alway high quality. Highly recommend Blue Orchid
MZ
MargaretZ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for people who are together for special occasions, and have vegans, vegetarians and carnovores in the group,everyone is happy and accommodated
DW
DaraW
Omaha
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Anniversary date did not disappoint. The server did a fantastic job recommending wine and food options. Everything was amazing, thank you!
t
tg25
Denver
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent Asian cuisine, friendly attentive staff, quiet contemporary atmosphere
LR
LindaR
Phoenix
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Austin was our server…excellent service even though we realized they were short staff. Servers also have to be their own bartender, so he was hustling all evening…and he also seen Seemed to be the most experienced and helpful to other servers. The Blue Orchid is one of our favorites-and Austin is best ne the reasons we enjoy our dining experience there.
C
Colton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 3, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food as always - got the Chicken Panang. Would highly recommend trying everything on their menu. Our waiter was Ben & he was fantastic, prompt on drinks, remembered our names, & very friendly. Will definitely be returning.
v
vernjacobson
Washington DC
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2021
overall3food4service2ambience3
Meal took 35 minutes to deliver. Entree was described as spicy hot and was not. Meals were warm and tasty though the lamb seemed overcooked. May return as I realize that restaurants at this time are struggling to be fully staffed
B
Brookec24
Phoenix
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience4
Delicious food! Started with chicken satay, moved to Tom kha soup, finished with tofu pad Thai- all 10/10 wonderful!!
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Wreview
Omaha
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2021
overall2food2service2ambience3
This was our first time eating at Blue Orchid. We had heard good things but were left disappointed overall. Service very slow. The restaurant was very very loud. The food came quickly. The Thai rolls appetizer was delicious. When our food came, I received the wrong food and it didn't have a ton of flavor. It didn't seem much better than fast take out asian take out. I don't think we will be back.
LR
LindaR
Phoenix
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience3
Excellent service from Austin. ...personable, genuine and responsive.
f
ftsmjs
New York Area
78 reviews
vip
5.0
78 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2021
overall5food4service5ambience5
Google maps is not real good at leading you to the front door of this restaurant, so get directions. It is worth finding. The food and service were both very good. Prices very reasonable.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Omaha
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very great restaurant for drinks and food!
DK
DougK
Omaha
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
A return visit to one of our long time favorites. First time back since COVID. A good as remembered. We will be back again soon.
F
Foodie7
Chicago
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
First time there and really enjoyed everything about it
UB
UB19
New York Area
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2021
overall3food3service3ambience5
Not crowded but quite busy. It took 10 minutes to attend you when you enter the restaurant. Busy with more take out. In-done needs some attention.
KK
KitK
Philadelphia
26 reviews
vip
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2021
overall4food5service4ambience4
Seemed the waiter should have poured out wine; maybe he was new but he seemed unsure of his duties.
KJ
KathiJ
Omaha
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food!! Our wait person was attentive but not intrusive. One of our favorite places to eat in Lincoln.
LK
LandKS
Omaha
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sadly we forget about that hidden treasure. But we will go back soon. It was a delightful evening.
TT
ThomasT
Omaha
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2021
overall3food5service2ambience4
I had a reservation for 6:15 pm and we did not get seated until 6:45 pm. We then waited a half hour before a waiter came and got our drink order. We did not get our food until an hour and a half after we sat down. Surely you can hire more staff? You had to people working as hosts and two waiters. Seems like an overkill on the hosting part and not enough help waiting tables. I realize this was Mother's Day and you were busy. Plan ahead for larger special days! I was disappointed in the wait time and my family from out of town was very irritated by the long wait.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Omaha
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful ambiance and wonderful service. The food was divine. I had Thai Rolls and Green Curry. The Thai rolls were savory and the perfect crispness. The Green Curry was actually quite mild but very tasty.
MD
MarieDK
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed patio dining with our group of 6 this weekend. The food was excellent and servings were large. Two of us had dietary restrictions and ordering with confidence was a breeze. We’ll take our friends and family again!
TM
TylerM
Omaha
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2021
overall1food3service1ambience1
The restaurant took our reservation, then cancelled two hours before due to deciding not to open on mondays

FAQs

Blue Orchid Thai offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (402) 742-7250.

Blue Orchid Thai is rated 4.6 stars by 110 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 17, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

8:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(402) 742-7250

129 N 10th St Lincoln, NE 68508

Additional information

Neighborhood
Lincoln
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Thu–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm
Cuisines
Thai, Asian, Fusion / Eclectic
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Formal Attire
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Takeout

Website
http://www.blueorchidlincoln.com/
Phone number
(402) 742-7250

Blue Orchid Thai

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Chicken Satay

Green Curry

Red Curry

Starters

Chicken Satay$11.95

Thai Rolls$5.95

Spring Rolls$5.95

Prawn Cakes$12.95

Chicken Tempura$7.95

Meyung Kum Wraps$9.95

Golden Triangle$6.95

Steamed Mussels$12.95

Salads

Green Salad$4.75

Silver Noodle Salad*$8.95

Green Papaya Salad*$7.50

Soups

Tom Yum*$4.75

Tom Kha$4.75

Entrees Salads

Ginger and Garlic Salad*$11.95

Jungle Salad*$14.95

Classics

Drunken Noodles*$12.95

Pad Thai$11.95

Pad See-ew$11.95

Lahd Nah$11.95

Basil Fried Rice*$11.95

Khao Soi*$13.95

Curry

Yellow$12.95

Green*$12.95

Red*$12.95

Panag*$13.95

Gaeng Ped$12.95

Stir Fry

Garlic and Ginger$12.95

Asian Delight$12.95

Sweet Pineapple$12.95

Thai Basil*$12.95

Signatures

Lamb Massaman$17.95

Cognac Beef*$18.95

Pacific Medley*$18.95

Crying Tiger*$16.95

Butter Chicken$14.95

Green Peppercorn*$13.95

Blue Crab Fried Rice$14.95

South-Western Scallops*$18.95

A Perfect Trio$14.95

Orchid Chicken*$14.95

Steamed Shellfish*$19.95

Rama Garden$13.95

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