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DISH Restaurant

4.9
4.9
780 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
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.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 26 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Tapas / Small Plates, Farm-to-table

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Weekend Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (402) 475-9475

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Owned/operated by

    LGBTQ+, Women

  • Executive chef

    Rachel McGill

  • Private party facilities

    Host your group's next get-together at DISH Downstairs! We offer a casual, unconventional event space perfect for happy hour events, family gatherings, holiday parties, and milestone celebrations. With a customizable menu, a dedicated full-service bar, and a unique floor plan; our lower-level lounge space will set your event apart. Call the restaurant 402-475-9475 or email dishdowntown@gmail.com for more information!

  • Neighborhood

    Lincoln

  • Cross street

    11th St.

  • Parking details

    Designated parking for take out and curbside pick up available directly in front of the restaurant on O Street.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 780 people are saying

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

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    Best Overall

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    Best Value

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    Good for business meals

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    Innovative

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    Neighborhood gem

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    Romantic

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    Good for special occasions

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  1. DonN

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Brunch at DISH is always wonderful! The creme scones are absolutely the best! A necessary starter for me.
  2. BrentF

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a great dining experience and can't wait to go back for another meal.
  3. KristinH

    Omaha

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated our 28th wedding anniversary at Dish and as always the food and service was amazing! We’re never disappointed! We were greeted the moment we walked in, and Jon our waiter was fabulous! Thank you Dish!
  4. JennD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best meals of my life! Can’t wait to go back!
  5. AliceH

    New England

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Meals at the Dish Restaurant are always delicious, creative and attractively served.
  6. JonS

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is amazing. John is a spectacular waiter. Favorite restaurant!
  7. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The tastes are exquisite and the staff recognizes me and my food allergies the minute I walk in—in a good way!
  8. JJP65

    Omaha

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! Exceptional service! The team goes out of its way to take care of all patrons.
  9. ConcertGoer

    Omaha

    45 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Wonderful food & cocktails! They make the effort to get you in & out for Lied Center events without feeling super rushed.
  10. MelissaJ

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The manager greeted us as soon as we walked in, and we were promptly seated. Our server was friendly and attentive, and the food was outstanding as always. 10 out of 10! Reservations are recommended.
  11. JonS

    Omaha

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our new favorite restaurant. Blown away by everything we had and by the service. Our waiter John was the best waiter we have had in a long time. Perfect balance of attention, thoughtful recommendation, and space given. Truly a delight. We will request him when we come back :). Also, all of plates were amazing. We had the salmon belly tartare, cauliflower chorizo dish, coffee sirloin dish, fried chicken, butterscotch dessert, and a scoop of ice cream along with a couple of cocktails. Everything was simply amazing. John did a great job of directing our choices and asking great questions. Thank you so much! We will be new normals and will be spreading the word as much as we can!
  12. BenL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Yet another great experience at the Dish. The food was impeccable and the recommendations by the staff were spot on.
  13. JenniferN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had been wanting to try Dish, and it was wonderful! Our server recommended some of the small plates and they were excellent! I am looking forward to dining there again!
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner before Lied show, great as always.
  15. LynneS

    Kansas City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Some of the best food you'll find. A Great place to eat and talk.
  16. Teresa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This beautiful restaurant serves gorgeous, top-notch food and drinks.
  17. Foodie

    Chicago

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I’m only in town for a brief time and friends recommended Dish. I’m so glad I went. Delicious food, helpful patient servers, nice ambiance. I hope I get to go back sometime.
  18. homechef

    Omaha

    86 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Such a nice place for a Sunday brunch, and the offerings are always inventive and very tasty. The three of us did notice that our dishes were a bit on the salty side, fault of overzealousness in the kitchen? That might be something to re-consider, as kitchen staff improve their already excellent skills.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food - on the expensive side but worth it.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Every meal I have had at Dish is amazing. I had the citrus salmon and the butterscotch pot de creme for dessert. I literally moaned. The wait staff is knowledgeable and never steers you wrong. The menu is curated carefully and you have options no matter what your palate desires.
  21. KarenR

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our food was excellent and Jon, our waiter, was fabulous! Karen
  22. LarryP

    Omaha

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, attentive service. Perhaps best restaurant in Nebraska.
  23. CCWayne

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Met up with a friend in town from Vegas and had brunch here. Their salmon with potatoes, poached egg, and arugula was delicious.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent and creative as always. Thank you for a great dinner.
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best as always!
  26. DanW

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Great dinner as always
  27. Frogfan

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Haven't eaten here since pre-pandemic. Always good, but now is even more impressive. Keep up the amazing work!
  28. StephanieK

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, wonderful staff. Also appreciated the Dry January mocktail options
  29. CindyM

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We dined on a Friday night and shared 4 different small plates. The Brioche was hot and so fresh and the hot honey butter was the perfect accompaniment. Next we had the chicken lollipops. They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, delicious! Our third was the ravioli with potato, ricotta and egg yolk. It was so silky! Our final dish was the laab. It was a great dish to finish with. Ground meat, spices, fresh slaw and a crispy rice cake! Yum! Service was good, our drinks came in a timely fashion and the food was excellent.
  30. Arlekin

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    It is a nice place for a date,portions are small but with a nice presentation as usual:). Wine list is good worth to try. Miso salmon was really good, rack of lamb was not a rack at all it was more like one chop and the rest was a green presentation. My son was disappointed ordering that:(. They probably have to change the name of the dish or add at least a half of a rack so it would be closer to what they are offering. Nice outside seating but it was too cold so we sat inside by the window. Overall nice ambiance with a very, very limited menu. That was disappointing. Considering that Lincoln doesn’t have a lot of fine dining, I guess this is as good as it gets to try something different.
  31. Brent

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    I ordered my steak medium and it came out medium rare. I should have sent it back to cook more but I didn't. I sort of got the feeling that you want to serve it medium rare no matter what the guest wants.
  32. homeatlast53

    Omaha

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was wonderful! Service impeccable. Atmosphere was chic and quiet enought to converse, but not library quiet (who would want that at a restaurant??). Drinks were original and amazing. You NEED to go here and have a true dining experience.
  33. Tyrol

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful place for supper, and the energy was magnificent.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wonderful restaurant. Great food, presentation and staff that represent the food well. We enjoy this restaurant for date night on a regular basis. Highly recommend.
  35. PatrickM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and the service are consistently fabulous!
  36. JJP65

    Omaha

    50 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Once again , Rachel and her team created an incredible dining experience! The food and beverage pairing was perfect. Mary Pat was an incredible hostess, making everyone feel welcome. Jon is icing on the cake! He is attentive and friendly. Dish is the perfect place for any occasion!
  37. GlennF

    Omaha

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    This was a New Years visit with the added activity that brings
  38. jennih

    Omaha

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The new year menu was fantastic. Each course had its own delicious flavor combination that was full of surprises. We also opted for the add on course of Korean fried chicken and caviar. It was amazing!! Not to mention that everything was prepared gluten free so I didn't have to miss out on any components.
  39. linny45

    Omaha

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We experienced the NYE tasting menu. Fun experience.
  40. foodie51

    Denver

    72 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Dish prepares plates are beautifully plated and prepared. Great variety and layers of flavor in every bite. The filet and carrots stand out as each was well seasoned.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

DISH Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 780 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 26 times today
Google Map for DISH Restaurant

1100 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68508

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    11th St.

  • Neighborhood

    Lincoln

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Weekend Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Tapas / Small Plates, Farm-to-table

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Designated parking for take out and curbside pick up available directly in front of the restaurant on O Street.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Owned/operated by

    LGBTQ+, Women

  • Executive chef

    Rachel McGill

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (402) 475-9475

  • Private party facilities

    Host your group's next get-together at DISH Downstairs! We offer a casual, unconventional event space perfect for happy hour events, family gatherings, holiday parties, and milestone celebrations. With a customizable menu, a dedicated full-service bar, and a unique floor plan; our lower-level lounge space will set your event apart. Call the restaurant 402-475-9475 or email dishdowntown@gmail.com for more information!

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