With my first post back as a writer for The Reader, I have to take a moment to thank Nebraska Public Media for giving us a home to continue the legacy established by the late and truly great John Heaston. Nebraska Public Media has been incredibly vocal about its desire to maintain John’s vision, to continue giving voices to those in Nebraska with messages worth sharing, and to create a safe and inclusive space where everyone can thrive.
That said, I’m not going to add my voice to this month’s issue. Rather, I will use this space to create an updated directory of Black-owned businesses in the Omaha, Lincoln, and surrounding areas. If you would like your business added to this list, reach out to SaraLockeCopyThat@gmail.com and we will continue updating this list to keep it as current and comprehensive as possible.
Thank you again for welcoming us back! I look forward to using these pages to highlight those contributing to the creativity and culture of Nebraska’s culinary scene.
A Foreign Taste @AftOmaha
www.aforeigntaste.com
14242 Fort St.
A Taste of New Orleans @ATasteOfNewOrleans4u6023 Maple St.
Tuesday to Saturday noon to 8 p.m.
African Farms (Grocery)
2339 N. 90th St.
Monday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Best Burger @BestburgerOmaha
Food Truck and Catering
2112 N. 30th St.
Big Mama’s Kitchen and Catering @BigMamasOmaha
Highland Accelerator at 2112 N. 30th St. STE 201
Tuesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Bigway Chicken and Catfish @Bigwaychickenandcatfish
4725 S. 96th St.
Tuesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday noon to 4p.m.
Boiling Claws @Boilingclaws
Food Truck
(Temporarily Closed)
Busy Vegan @BusyVeganOmaha
8501 N. 30th St.
Monday to Friday 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Café Ohana @CafeOhana.Omaha
Popup out of Dry Spokes at 1901 Leavenworth
Saturdays 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cajun Kitchen
2819 N. 30th St.
Tuesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Camille’s Bakery @Camillesbakeryofficial
8717 Countryside Plaza
Monday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tuesday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Caribbean Delights
2304 N. 72nd St.
Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Chaima’s African Cuisine @ChaimasAFridaycanCuisine
Food Truck
Wednesday and Thursday 4:30-7 p.m.
Saturday noon to 7 p.m.
Chef Duane’s Soul Creations @ChefDuanesSoulCreations
4002 Cuming St.
Monday to Thursday 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday 4 p.m. to midnight
Saturday 10 a.m. to midnight
Sunday 3-10 p.m.
Dena’s Place @Denasplace
Highland Accelerator at 2112 N. 30th St., STE 201
Tuesday to Thursday 3-7 p.m.
Friday 3-9 p.m.
Saturday 2-9 p.m.
Eye Eat Catering
(402) 522-6437
Thursday 7 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Friday 7 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Saturday 7 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Feeding Royals @FeedingRoyals
4517 N. 37th St.
Tuesday to Sunday 5-9 p.m.
Flava’s Lounge @Flavas_Lounge
6052 Maple St.
Tuesday to Thursday 5-10 p.m.
Friday to Saturday 5 p.m. to midnight
Get-n-Go Fish @GetnGoFish
1706 N 24th St.
Wednesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Gimme the Scoop @Gimmethescoop_
Food Truck (Vegan and Dairy Free)
Honey-N-Luv Gluten Free Bakery @HoneynLuvGlutenFreeBakery
2004 N. 98thAve.
Wednesday/Friday/Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
House of Bah
https://houseofbah.com/
6966 N. 89th St.
Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Huskerland Popcorn @Huskerland Popcorn
2305 N. 90th St.
Tuesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday Noon to 5 p.m.
International Café
2416 Farnam St.
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week
Ital Vital Living @ItalVitalLiving
2323 N. 24th St.
Tuesday to Saturday noon to 6 p.m.
Jackson’s Fair Deal Café @Jacksonfairdeals
2118 N. 24th St.
Monday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday/Friday/Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jim’s Rib Haven
3801 Ames Ave.
Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant
4422 Cass St.
Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Le Voltaire French Bistro @@LeVoltaireOmaha
569 N. 155th Plaza
Tuesday to Thursday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday to Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lila Mae’s Southern Kitchen @Lilamaes_LNK
2110 Winthrop Road, Lincoln
Tuesday to Saturday noon to 10 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lonnell’s Southern Delight @LonnellsSouthernDelight
3112 N. 16th St.
Wednesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Lutfi Fried Fish @Lutfisfriedfishnebraska
2527 N. 72nd St.
Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Mary Ellen’s Food for the Soul @MaryEllensFoodForTheSoul2801 Pine Lake, suite B, Lincoln
Wednesday to Saturday 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday noon to 8 p.m.
Mixins @Mixinsicecrea.m.
1405 Jackson St.
Sunday to Friday 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Okra African Grill @OkraaFridaycangrill
608 S 72nd
Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Ribshack Smokehouse @Ribshacksmokehouse
10841 Q St. suite 105
Tuesday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday noon to 8p.m.
Sapphire Grill @SapphireGrillOmaha
6005 Sorensen Parkway
Monday to Sunday 9 a.m. to noon
Screamers Family Restaurant @Screamers_Dining803 Q St., Lincoln
Tuesday to Sunday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Shug’s Comfort Food @ShugsComfortFood
105 W. Mission Ave.
Wednesday noon to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday to Friday noon to 8 p.m.
Saturday 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Soul Brothers Inc @Soul.Bros.inc
4849 N 90th St.
Hours based on Demand
Soular Power Plate @SoularPowerPlate
Catering
Still Poppin Gourmet Popcorn @stillpoppin402
2118 N. 24th St.
Tuesday to Saturday noon to 5 p.m.
A Taste of Louisiana @TasteOfLouisiana
5955 N. 27th St., Lincoln
Wednesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Time Out Foods @TimeOutChicken
3518 N. 30th St.
Tuesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Drive through Tuesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tiru Ethiopian Restaurant
2630 Orchard St. #3, Lincoln
Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday noon to 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday noon to 9 p.m.
Wayne’s New Skoo BBQ @WaynesNewSkooBBQ
4865 Center St. #6
Monday to Friday 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday noon to 7 p.m.