Catch up with the latest restaurant news in Lincoln

Lincoln's newest restaurants include a Hardees location and a Peruvian chicken restaurant. Other restaurants like Cheba Hut and the Smoking Crab are set to open locations in Lincoln in 2026.

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(9) updates to this series since Updated Feb 24, 2026

Lincoln's first Hardee's in years finally has an opening date

Lincolnites will once again be able to order a charbroiled burger at Hardee’s starting next week.

Golden Chickens brings the flavors of Peru to Lincoln

A restaurant called The Golden Chickens is Lincoln’s first restaurant focused on Peruvian-style chicken.

Lincoln's first Cheba Hut sandwich 'joint' now has location picked out

Lincoln's first Cheba Hut, a sandwich chain with a cannabis theme, is set to open in a suite at 200 S. 21st St. in the Telegraph District.

It's the butter sauce! Food truck favorite lands in Lincoln

After being charmed by Lincoln, a seafood restaurant with roots in Texas is laying down roots in Lincoln.

Pulling back the curtain: Speakeasy joins Lincoln bar scene

Cody Schmick opened Sideshow Speakeasy in the basement of German beerhall-style bar Bierhaus Maisschäler in September.

Vegan restaurant closing doors but not it's kitchen to focus on pop-ups

Rutabagas Comfort Food is closing its location in east Lincoln to pivot to a new format. The restaurant’s last day at the location will be Jan. 4.

Lincoln’s food scene boomed in 2025 — 30-plus new spots to try

Lincoln welcomed chains like Hardee's along with local restaurants with a variety of different tastes, from Cajun seafood to Peruvian chicken.

These Lincoln restaurants closed in 2025. Some are still cooking.

More than 15 restaurants closed their doors in 2025, but many are still finding ways to serve food in Lincoln.

Pivoting to pop-ups: Lincoln restaurants find new life with flexible concept

Several Lincoln businesses have started opening pop-ups instead of traditional restaurants as an alternative way to serve their customers.

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