How to Eat in Omaha, Nebraska on the Cheap. Nestled in the center of the city of Omaha, Nebraska, you will find an abundance of very good restaurants where you can eat on the cheap. In a city known for its steakhouses and some very fine restaurants, it is great to know that you don't have to take out a second mortgage to enjoy a very good meal.
Begin your odyssey with a trip to Greek Island, 3820 Center Street, Omaha; (402)356-1528. Authentic Greek food such as gyros, souvlaki, Greek salad as well as house made desserts are found at this family-run gem of a restaurant. Prices are on the low side which makes this a definite cheap meal. Make sure you try the "flaming cheese!"
Enjoy lunch or dinner at The Marlebone, 3710 Leavenworth Street, Omaha; (402) 341-3232. This inconspicuous-looking bar serves some of the best sandwiches and burgers you will find anywhere. All fresh ingredients and the advantage of years of service combine to make this one of the best cheap eats in the city.
Visit Gorat's Steakhouse, which may not sound initially like a "cheap eat," but when you compare the meals that are served at this old time Omaha standard to an upscale steakhouse, you will find that the quality is just as good and the prices are much lower. Enjoying the very best homemade foods that came out of your mother or grandmother's kitchen is what you will encounter at 4927 Center Street, Omaha (402) 731-4774. The fried chicken is to die for!
Eat on the cheap at Barrett's Barleycorn Bar and Grill located at 4322 Leavenworth Street, Omaha; (402) 554-5805. Although they have wonderful burgers, one local favorite item on the menu is a fried egg sandwich. It may be a bit heavy on the cholesterol scale, but if you pair it with a Killian's Red beer, it may balance it out.
