Occasionally I run polls on either my Facebook page or website to see which places are the favorite of the Omaha Exploration community. The poll results which mean absolutely nothing are posted here for the world to see. Be sure to follow my Facebook page if you’d like to participate.

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2025 Results

Which Old-School Breakfast Spot is Your Favorite?

The Winner: Lisa’s Radial Cafe – 34%

Lisa Schembri’s Radial Cafe – Omaha Exploration

Second Place: Harold’s Koffee House – 25%

Harold Halstead’s Koffee House – Omaha Exploration

Third Place: Louie M’s Burger Lust – 19%

Louie Marcuzzo’s Burger Lust – Omaha Exploration

Fourth Place: Shirley’s Diner – 8%

Coming soon…

Fifth Place: Nite Hawkes – 6%

Dan Hawkes’ Nite Hawkes Cafe – Omaha Exploration

Sixth Place: Joe’s Cafe – 5%

Joe Seidenspinner’s Cafe – Omaha Exploration

Seventh Place: Bagel Bin – 3%

The Brezack Family’s Bagel Bin – Omaha Exploration

Eighth Place: Manhattan’s – 0%

Denny Braun’s Manhattan’s Coffee, Deli & Grill – Omaha Exploration

Which Old-School Restaurant is Your Favorite?

The Winner: Dinker’s – 27%

Frank Synowiecki’s Dinker’s Bar & Grill

Second Place: Cascio’s – 20%

Gone But Not Forgotten: Cascio Brother’s Steak House

Third Place: Orsi’s – 12%

Alfonso Orsi’s Italian Bakery & Pizzeria

Fourth Place: La Casa – 12%

Joseph Patane’s La Casa Pizzaria

Fifth Place: Stella’s – 9%

Stella Francois’ Bar & Grill

Sixth Place: Johnny’s Cafe – 8%

Frank Kawa’s Johnny’s Cafe

Seventh Place: Gorat’s – 6%

Louis Gorat’s Steak House

Eighth Place: Dundee Dell – 4%

From the Dundee Bakery to the Dundee Dell

Which Place Would You Most Like to Bring Back?

The Winner: Peony Park – 49%

Gone But Not Forgotten: Peony Park

Second Place: Ranch Bowl – 14%

Gone But Not Forgotten: Matt Markel’s Ranch Bowl

Third Place: Indian Hills Movie Theater – 11%

Gone But Not Forgotten: Indian Hills Movie Theater

Fourth Place: Rosenblatt Stadium – 9%

Gone But Not Forgotten: Johnny Rosenblatt’s Stadium

Fifth Place: Skateland – 8%

Gone But Not Forgotten: Frank Cernik’s Skateland

Sxith Place: Family Fun Center – 6%

Gone But Not Forgotten: Eddie Reznicek’s Family Fun Center

2024 Results

Which Old-School Steakhouse Is Your Favorite?

The Winner: Brother Sebastian’s Steak House & Winery – 35%

Loren Koch’s Brother Sebastian’s Steak House & Winery

Runner-up: The Drover Restaurant & Lounge – 28%

From Cork N’ Cleaver to The Drover

Third Place: Cascio’s Steak House- 14%

Gone But Not Forgotten: Cascio Brother’s Steak House

Fourth Place: Johnny’s Cafe – 13%

Frank Kawa’s Johnny’s Cafe

Tied Fifth Place: Gorat’s Steak House – 5%

Louis Gorat’s Steak House

Tied Fifth Place: Jerico’s Restaurant – 5%

Jerry Foster’s Jerico’s Restaurant

Which Old-School Pizza Joint Is Your Favorite?

The Winner: La Casa Pizzaria – 25%

Joseph Patane’s La Casa Pizzaria

Runner-up: Mama’s Pizza – 21%

Jack and Rose Harwood’s Mama’s Pizza

Third Place: Johnny Sortino’s Pizza – 19%

Gone But Not Forgotten: Johnny Sortino’s Pizza

Fourth Place: Big Fred’s Pizza Garden – 17%

Fred and Rose Bruning’s Big Fred’s Pizza Garden & Lounge

Fifth Place: Orsi’s Italian Bakery – 15%

Alfonso Orsi’s Italian Bakery & Pizzeria

Sixth Place: Don Carmelo’s Pizzeria – 3%

Don Carmelo’s Pizzeria

Which Old-School Burger Joint Is Your Favorite?

The Winner: Dinker’s Bar & Grill – 50%

Frank Synowiecki’s Dinker’s Bar & Grill

Runner-up: Stella’s Bar & Grill – 15%

Stella Francois’ Bar & Grill

Third Place: Bronco’s – 15%

Billy Barnes Preema Drive-Inn to Bronco’s Hamburgers

Fourth Place: Don & Millie’s – 10%

From King’s Food Host to Don & Millie’s

Fifth Place: Louie M’s Burger Lust – 7%

Louie Marcuzzo’s Burger Lust

Sixth Place: Goldberg’s – 3%

Dick Duda and Gene Corcoran’s Goldberg’s Bar and Grill