Do you remember these Lincoln restaurant favorites?
Lincoln has seen countless eateries, diners, cafes, bistros, buffets, chophouses, cafeterias, coffee shops, ice cream parlors, drive-thrus, etc., come and go. Take a look back at Lincoln's culinary history.Â
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Chef Peter Wang finishes what he started in the last installment of PhotoFiles. Instant hand-pulled noodles. Let's continue our look back on Lincoln's culinary history.
Bum Steer
Hungry customers pack the Americana-laden dining room at Bum Steer in 1995.
Shoe's
Al Poteat and his son, Cody, work on an ostrich kebab at Shoe's Bar & Grill in 1995.
Rock 'n' Roll Runza
A heavily bundled pedestrian passes the facade of of Rock 'n' Roll Runza in 1991 as Santa Claus rocks on the roof and Marilyn Monroe isn't quite dressed for the weather.
Jan Drake's Garden Cafe
It may seem like a no-brainer today, but smoking wasn't always prohibited at Jan Drake's Garden Cafe, which marketed itself as a healthy eatery in 1991.
Pioneer Pete
Last year's theft of Pioneer Pete, Lee's Restaurant's giant chicken mascot, wasn't the first time. Raymond Sell (left) and Shane Reutzel reinstall the massive poultry in 1996 after a truck accidentally knocked it off its perch and it got stolen for a day.
Koreana Gardens
Presentation was just as important as preparation at Koreana Gardens at 30th and O streets in 1996.
Red & Black Cafe
Disaffected youths congregate at Red & Black Cafe in 1993. From left are artist Bob Underwood, co-owner Shawn Thompson and regular Damon Kurnik.
Atrium Vault
The vault in the basement of the Atrium downtown was converted into a restaurant in 1982. The lone diner is seated directly under N Street.
The Senate Cafe
Accidents happen. Firefighters and police race to try and save The Senate Cafe, on fire in 1970.
Miscellanea
Waitress Sally Waldren works on the menu board amid the many gifts, foods and homewares at Miscellanea in 1991.
Julio's
Waitress Roxi Bradway serves Monte Lubben (left) and Kevin Norder at the Gateway Julio's, which closed soon after this picture was taken in 1993. It was reopened as The Bum Steer.
To be concluded...
The 1987 view from a big rig in the parking lot of Johnson's Cafe -- a once-popular eatery for truckers.
At the Taco John's on the corner of South and 12th streets, customers entering the drive-thru are greeted by an AI bot taking orders.
Yellow Submarine Sandwich Deli, which had six Lincoln locations in the 1980s and featured a Pinball Pete's arcade, is returning in mid-June after a decades-long hiatus.
What will Lincoln look like tomorrow? Hopefully not this bad.
Here's a look back at Lincoln's culinary history, from restaurants remembered to some that are longtime favorites and still in business.
What will Lincoln look like tomorrow? Hopefully not this bad.
