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Wilderness Ridge, Lincoln, NE

Wilderness Ridge

4.5
4.5
493 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Dining at Wilderness Ridge becomes an experience as soon as you enter through the over-sized carved front doors. Our friendly staff will seat you in your choice of the casual bar, which features live music most Friday and Saturday evenings, or our more intimate dining room with views of our chefs preparing your favorite entrées.

Our menus change seasonally and feature ingredients from local farms. From crispy salads to juicy burgers, sizzling skillets, fresh seafood, homemade pasta, and steaks done just right, there is something for everyone. And don’t forget about our signature desserts. You won’t want to leave without trying our Triple Chocolate Mousse! To wet your whistle, we offer an extensive wine list, craft beers and signature and seasonal cocktails.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 9 times today
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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (402) 434-5118

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Nic Webster

  • Catering

    Please contact Tami Nagle (402) 434-5113 for more information on catering options.

  • Private party facilities

    Looking for a private dining experience? We have seven different rooms, seating 10 to 400+ guests. If you are hosting a corporate function, please contact Tami Nagle at (402) 434-5113. If you are hosting a social function, please contact Margie Merchant at (402) 434-5121.

  • Private party contact

    Melissa Jacobs: (888) 981-6365

  • Neighborhood

    Lincoln

  • Cross street

    Yankee Hill

  • Parking details

    None

  • Entertainment

    Wilderness Ridge hosts live music most Friday and Saturday evenings in our bar. When the weather is nice, our local bands and artists will play outside on our wrap-around deck. View our entertainment schedule and sign-up to receive our weekly newsletter online or "Like" us on Facebook to stay current with everything going on at Wilderness Ridge. https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/wildernessridge

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 493 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Nebraska

    Good for business meals

  • Nebraska

    Good for special occasions

  • Nebraska

    Contemporary American

  • Lincoln

    Best Service

  • Lincoln

    Best Ambiance

  • Lincoln

    Good for business meals

  • Lincoln

    Good for special occasions

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  1. RayH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was very good. The service was just perfect! James did a great job, was very polite was available and didn't bother us. James made our evening very enjoyable. Definitely will return!!
  2. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice experience. My filet was delicious and cooked perfect. They have delivered perfectly every time. Very pleased with our experience.
  3. AllenS

    Omaha

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    All four ribeyes were very chewy. Salad made me ill afterwards
  4. LibbyD

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was great! The fire was cozy and food was delicious! Our server John was awesome! We had a great time!
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall1food1service4ambience2
    I ordered the diver scallops with risotto. The scallops were very bitter almost couldn’t eat them. Disappointed in the meal.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a 1st time experience… I was left mesmerized and speechless… Maria, our waitress was Outstanding and attentive to our needs throughout our time there. Louis & Dion …
  7. Hackerberry

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife had the duck. She could not stop raving about it. She was totally surprised. We were seated in a huge booth. So fun.
  8. phillip

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall3food2service2ambience4
    Waitress did not bring appetizer plates as promised, no iced tea as promised, french dip was at least 1/2 fat. salad was good. waitress was nice just forgetful which is odd as it was 3:00 p.m. and there were only 2 other tables. Had our 1st blind date here 15 years ago, Wedding meal here and this was our 15 yr. anniversary and was disappointing. Will not return.
  9. MICHAEL

    Omaha

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Extremely good food and very nice atmosphere. Great menu options. We will go back again!
  10. LillianG

    Treasure Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    The food it self was a little salty but good. They were out if a lot of starter menu items. Overall great service good food.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner!! Always a win!
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect lunch with a perfect friend! Our server was amazing and THOSE FRENCH FRIES! Absolutely recommend! 😊
  13. RRSitz

    Omaha

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great environment and welcomed with smiles upon arrival. Great service, food was delicious and our wait staff was there when needed. We enjoyed our dining experience so much, we returned with different friends! We will be back again soon!!
  14. Erkie

    Omaha

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Service was great but our steaks just seemed very average. They did not seem like the cuts we ordered. My wife had a Ribeye and I had a New York Strip and it seemed like we both got a sirloin. It did taste ok and was cooked appropriately but it was unsatisfactory.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 4, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience5
    The quality of two (Bon Mi sandwiches) of our four meals was terrible. They were so dry that we could not eat them. Bread dry and meat overcooked. We complained to the waitress and said we knew it was not her fault but we wanted the kitchen to know so they could correct things for future customers. The management removed the charge for the sandwich which we greatly appreciated. The waitress seemed to take it personally however and got snooty and short with us and threw the check on the table. She also never filled our water glasses or checked on us if we needed anything. We did leave a tip but considered not doing so as she was so abrupt and rude. Not sure we would go back.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 27, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Excellent food, drinks & experience!
  17. TrishR402

    Omaha

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great patio seating. Food and service were very good.
  18. NancyR

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2022

    overall2food1service3ambience3
    The steaks were way over done and no time to return them. Ordered them medium rare and one was medium well and the other well done (grey). Baked potatoes were very dry. Ordered a twist with a martini and got a huge wedge of lemon.
  19. MargaretT

    Omaha

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2022

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    Lunch at Wilderness Ridge would have been fantastic except for a few mishaps. First, the hostess neglected to communicate with the waitress where we were seated, and she couldn't see us, therefore, it took some time for us to be waited on. Second, one of us asked for crispy sweet potato fries and one asked for "just normal", but both orders were bordering on blackened. Fortunately, the waitress was very apologetic about both of these issues. She brought us a new batch of sweet potato fries and gave us a birthday dessert at no charge even though that is not their custom.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience1
    What is up with a band on a Saturday night in a fancy expensive steak place? Terrible ambiance ruined great food and service.
  21. JessicaN

    Omaha

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent spot for a date night - best Brussel Sprouts in town.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Expensive prices and a band?? Who has a band at these prices? Good food but man….
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Waitress was attentive. Food excellent with sufficient quantity. Only negative was construction noise very irritating as interrupted our ability to have conversation!!
  24. SaraS

    Omaha

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 22, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    The food and service were great but the dining room renovations have resulted in the loss of the lodge feel, which was one of the signature elements of The Lodge. The large, open space is now divided by multiple booths-feels very closed in.
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 21, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Ac wasn’t working. Very warm!
  26. MarleeA

    Omaha

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Father’s Day We always choose Wilderness Ridge for special occasions. We always have a great experience.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great lunch options. Everything was fresh and good portions!
  28. Dottie

    Omaha

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    The potatoes were a little on the salty side. My salmon was cooked to perfection.
  29. Huskermom

    Omaha

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 14, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience3
    Olyvia was our server and was fantastic! We were extremely low key, taking our time with cocktails and conversation before ordering and she gave us our space, but still provided great service. Not sure how I feel about the physical changes of the restaurant... have been going since it opened. The booths seemed a little awkward, and the domed light over our table wasn't my favorite. The Nola Shrimp had changed since the last time I had them. I preferred how they used to be prepared, but it was still good. Cocktails were fantastic as always. Very happy non members can still dine! Will be back next week.
  30. Aloha

    Omaha

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were outside and had great service a good food.
  31. SteveE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of mine and my husbands favorite places to dine. We have gone for lunch also on a few occasions and the food is always perfect, the cocktails are sublime, the wine list is extensive and the wait staff are amazing. If the music was a little louder we could have enjoyed it over the din of people talking but for the most part it was not too busy and our food came out just in time after our soup. It was wonderful.
  32. MirandaV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a nice night. We loved the anniversary card that the signed for us. Thank you.
  33. JaniceL

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 31, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Nice selection on menu. Atmosphere very conducive to a relaxed lunch with friends.
  34. faithfuljoe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    the experience was outstanding. my girlfriend and i where celebrating valentines day and 2 year anniversary because i would be away for both of those day for the army. we where sat down in front of the fire place which was amazing and out waitress was outstanding and tentative to our needs even giving us a free dessert to celebrate out 2 year. i would definitely come back again for any special occasion.
  35. David

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The reservation was easy to get. The host was friendly and the waitress was superb. I recommend the wilderness ridge to all who want fine dining
  36. BarbaraW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were greeted right away and made to feel welcomed and comfortable Our waitress was friendly, prompt and accommodating while not being intrusive The salmon and chicken features were excellent in taste, presentation and proportion. Prices were reasonable. And of course, the ambience of the rustic setting--very nice
  37. huskerheath

    Omaha

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2021

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Love, love, love this place! Great foe date night, just drinks or business!
  38. huskerheath

    Omaha

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2021

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Always a good experience!
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2021

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Slow service, out of everything we wanted to order, bland food.
  40. Connor

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 28, 2021

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    The food was overpriced for what could have received at any bar. I also selected anniversary for the occasion and not once was this mentioned to myself or to my wife. I was at minimum expecting a complimentary dessert or something written for us. I was very disappointed overall with the cost of the visit and what was received as an experience at the establishment.

FAQs

Wilderness Ridge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (402) 434-5118.

Wilderness Ridge is rated 4.5 stars by 493 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 9 times today
Google Map for Wilderness Ridge

1800 Wilderness Woods Place, Lincoln, NE 68512

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Yankee Hill

  • Neighborhood

    Lincoln

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    None

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Nic Webster

  • Entertainment

    Wilderness Ridge hosts live music most Friday and Saturday evenings in our bar. When the weather is nice, our local bands and artists will play outside on our wrap-around deck. View our entertainment schedule and sign-up to receive our weekly newsletter online or "Like" us on Facebook to stay current with everything going on at Wilderness Ridge. https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/wildernessridge

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (402) 434-5118

  • Catering

    Please contact Tami Nagle (402) 434-5113 for more information on catering options.

  • Private party facilities

    Looking for a private dining experience? We have seven different rooms, seating 10 to 400+ guests. If you are hosting a corporate function, please contact Tami Nagle at (402) 434-5113. If you are hosting a social function, please contact Margie Merchant at (402) 434-5121.

  • Private party contact

    Melissa Jacobs: (888) 981-6365

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