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Sweet Temptations
from Visit Omaha 2021
OMAHA BAKES, CHURNS AND CONCOCTS CONFECTIONS IN EVERY CORNER OF THE CITY
Bob’s Donuts
Locals and beyond love Lithuanian Bakery’s Napoleon Torte, a three-day labor of love made of 17 layers of wafer, vanilla and lemon buttercreams, and a luscious apricot surprise in the middle. Bob’s Donuts serves up square donuts in fun flavors. Tip: The massive 10” “The Bob”’ donut is a crowd pleaser. Available by the slice, Wheatfields’ Strawberry Wedding Cake is a light, luscious treat with a local cult following.
ICE CREAM
Coneflower Creamery crafts their artisanal ice cream and treats from locally sourced milk, cream and fruit. Ted & Wally’s slow churns their super-premium made-from-scratch ice cream with 18 percent butterfat. Mail order favorite eCreamery serves 16 staple flavors of specialty ice cream, gelato and dairyfree sorbet, along with cookies, in their two parlors; customize your own flavor from home at eCreamery.com. The Hunger Block’s Milkshake is a towering, shareable creation topped with a donut, frozen treat and more and adorned in sprinkles and other goodies; the real challenge may be having to share it.
CHOCOLATE
Chocolat Abeille crafts hand-painted confections, including custom chocolate shoes, in their ornate parlor; they also host a special afternoon tea upstairs. Old Market Candy Shop whips up an array of chocolate goods, like their famous Mud Ball truffles. Find whimsical chocolate covered cherries, one of Oprah’s Favorite Things, at The Cordial Cherry. Hollywood Candy will thrill the kid at heart with retro candies, homemade fudge, and chocolates.
SAVE ROOM FOR MORE DESSERT:
• Unicorn Bar at neighborhood bake shop Sweet Magnolias • Bread Pudding in 12 flavors at Goldbergs in Dundee • Yo-Yo, a pastry as big as your head, at The International Bakery • Gooey Butter Bar at Stirnella • Rolled ice cream at Mixins • A Brownie Flight at The Brownie Bar • S’Mores deconstructed at Monarch Prime & Bar • Spaghetti & Sweet Balls sundae at Dolci
The Hunger Block
The Brownie Bar
Old Market Candy Shop
Natalie recommends Chocolat Abeille in the Old Market, especially the mushroom shaped chocolate with real mushrooms inside.
Monarch Prime & Bar
BREAKFAST & BRUNCH
FOOD MEMORIES ARE MADE HERE
Omaha’s breakfast scene delivers with old school favorites, inventive spins on the classics, and everything in between. Yes, your eyes are allowed to be bigger than your belly in Omaha. Saddle Creek Breakfast Club, or SCBC to locals, serves up chef-created dishes like Lox, Kimchi Omelet and vegan Banana Bread French Toast in a modern diner atmosphere. In business for over 60 years, Harold’s Koffee House regulars know to order their homemade doughnuts and the Suzi Special – a plate overflowing with grilled onions, hash browns and two scrambled eggs. Float into foodie heaven with hash browns, eggs and biscuits smothered in creamy sausage gravy with Lisa’s Radial Café’s signature breakfast dish, The Raft.
Too busy exploring Omaha for a sit down meal? Grab a quick breakfast bite at local spots like Rally Coffee Co., which on Saturday mornings serves their popular Breakfast Tacos. Protein Donuts by local favorite Holly’s Holes are stocked daily at bakeshops and coffeeshops around the city, while Culprit Café serves morning goods like quiche and a biscuit and gravy all day long. Other breakfast faves include Bailey’s, Shirley’s Diner and Wheatfields.
BREAKFAST IS GOOD, BUT IS BRUNCH BETTER?
Brunch is served all day, every day at Early Bird, whose Cereal Killer Pancakes with sweet vanilla glaze and your choice of kid-approved cereal make for an Insta-worthy plate. Railcar Modern American Kitchen has perfected dishes both sweet and savory, from Nutella French Toast to Breakfast Poutine. The Bacon Flight and Barbacoa Benedict are must-trys at 402 Eat + Drink, while Caddy’s Kitchen & Cocktails serves up a Meal in a Mug Bloody Mary complete with a slider, egg, bacon, chicken wings, beef jerky and more. Other places to enjoy a fantastic brunch include Le Bouillon, Herbe Sainte and Over Easy.
