Welcome back to bracket season! My team has been scheming this year’s Omaha Burger Bracket for a whole year — basically since the day the Omaha Pizza Bracket of 2021 closed — and this time, we’re letting you in on the action before the voting begins.
We want to make sure we’re not missing an absolutely delicious burger, and that’s where we need your help.
So let us know in the comments: What burger must we have on our list of 64?
Today we’re sharing the initial list of 64 burgers in alphabetical order for you to review.
Our list includes some of the city’s best known burger joints. We’ve got the city’s diners, its dives and at least a handful of new and unknown spots.
We’ll take your input through the end of the week, then complete our seeding and announce the bracket on Sunday night.
Omaha Burger Bracket voting opens at noon on Monday, March 14.
Read all the details, dates, and rules — plus find out how to win a $50 gift card to eat the winning burger — at omahaburgerbracket.com.
Here’s our initial list of 64 burgers:
Which ones would you change? Tell me in the comments section below.
72 Table and Tap
Alpine Inn
Angus Burgers and Shakes
Barchen
Benson brewery
Best Bison
Best Burger
Block 16
Broncos
Charred burger + Bar
Cheeseburgers
Committee Chophouse
Crescent Moon
Cunninghams
Danny’s
Dario’s Brasserie
Dinkers
DJ’s Dugout
Don and Millie’s
Everett’s
Farnam house
Finicky Franks
Fizzy’s
Gather
Goldbergs
Hunger Block
J Gilberts
JoJo’s Diner
Jukes
Keystone Tavern
King Kong
Lazlo’s
Le Bouillon
M’s Pub
Mattress Factory
Mercury
Modern Love
Monarch Prime
Naughty Buddha burger bar
Nebraska Brewing
Nice Rollz
Nite Owl
Nosh
Omaha Tap House
Pitch
Plank
Railcar
Runza
Sinful Burger
Smitty’s Garage
Spencers
Stella’s
Stirnella
Sullivan’s
The Drover
The Rustic Inn
Tiger Toms
Twisted Cork
Upstream
Winchester’s
93 responses to “Help us choose 64 burgers for the Omaha Burger Bracket”
White House Bar and Grill needs to be on this list
I second the White house!
sickies garage in Bellevue is a necessity!
Sauced by Alfaro – Louisville (I know it’s not Omaha… but everyone from Omaha is driving there to eat these mad burger creations)
Orleans Room!
Timber Woodfire – lamb burger
If it’s not too far out, Round The Bend makes a great burger.
Yep^^^
Dundee Place makes a really good no nonsense dive burger that beats a chunk of this list.
Hot take!
I came to the comments to recommend Dundee’s Place as well. I get their burger a couple times a month.
Yes!
Barrett’s!
Barrett’s rules!
Remove Bison Burger…replace with Blatt’s Beer & Table.
Agreed on both accounts. Bison Burger was flavorless last time I went, and I’ve had an amazing burger more than once at Blatt.
Totally agree! Blatt needs to be on the list.
Five Guys
…but who to omit?! Tough😬
I think Report Inn should probably be on the list. Little-known, but good burgers. It’s in the Bel Air Plaza, 120th and Center.
Louis Ms Burgerlust down in 17th and Vinton.
100%! When I saw that it wasn’t on the list, I immediately had to check to make sure it wasn’t closed.
I’m another vote for Louie M’s Burger Lust
Twisted Cork is gone, isn’t it? Replaced by Pacific Eating House. Or did you mean Twisted Fork? I think Lighthouse should be on here.
I believe Twisted Fork is supposed to reopen, but I think the same burger is on the menu at Pacific Eating House. I’ll check into it! Lighthouse Bar, right?
Correct.
Would the meatloaf sandwich at Kitchen Table qualify as a burger?
I am going to say no, just because we have so many true burgers that we can choose from. But I like their sandwiches a lot!
Barrett’s makes a PHENOMENAL burger!
SBH, you know Clark knows.
Sub Plank for Louie M’s Burger Lust!
Oscar’s!
Barrel & Vine should be added to the list for their amazing burgers. Thanks!
Barrel and Vine has amazing burgers and they’re very accommodating when it comes to add ons. 10/10 burgers for a reasonable price.
Barrel and Vine
Paddy McGown’s over any fast food burger on this list.
Louie M’s Burger Lust is a must!!!!!! The Ultimate Burger is AMAZING! On a special menu!
Agreed
Dundee dell has an amazing burger
Chicken nuggets
The Barnato burger.
I know. Trust me.
Barnato Lounge has a brand new burger that is 🤌!!!!
Barnato wagyu & duck burger
Caddy shack 117th and Blondo. One of the best burgers ever.
Rusty Nail! They have the best burgers in town!!
A very comprehensive list, but I would throw Barrett’s Barleycorn in as well.
Agreed
Keep Cheeseburgers on there! That place has it going on!
Barrel & Vine has an amazing burger!
Charleston’s needs to be on the list.
Blatt Burget is respectable enough to be on this list.
Sickies Garage Burgers & Brews – Bellevue needs to be included
Taxi’s Grille & Bar
Barnato’s new burger is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
It’s a duck & wagyu blend that’s been perfectly balanced for the ultimate combination of rich and juicy. Then they throw some duck bacon on top and it’s just 🤌🤌🤌
Thanks for including Don & Millie’s! Can’t wait to start voting on Monday!
Smash Omaha in the Inner Rail is pretty good. I mostly stop in there because I’m in Aksarben; it’s not better than Block 16 or more iconic than Stella’s or Dinker’s though
Louie M’s and Ref’s should be on this list.
Never heard of Ref’s before this moment!
Smash Omaha at the Inner Rail Food Hall
Monolithic’s smoked burger is 💯 The special burgers they do are all killer but you can’t go wrong with the pickle-onion-ketchup combo slaw thing they do on the house burger 🤤🤤🤤
Great List Sarah. I think there are a lot of those little places in the area that have a pretty good burger, and you know that everybody likes a different kind of Burger and it’s setup.
You could do different regions like the NCAA tournament does (East, South, West, Midwest), based on style of burger. Could do a Fast Food region, a Bar/Grill region, a Gourmet region, Mom/Pop region, Chain region, an Other region. The possibilities are endless. Louie M’s and Barrett’s are the biggest names left out. A couple on there could easily be removed. Plank has the most underrated burger because, who orders burgers at a seafood restaurant? I do. Culver’s would be a worthy addition as well. Lisa’s makes a damn fine burger, even though it’s not their specialty. One more before I go: O’leavers Kitchen.
Definitely planning to have regions in the final bracket. Adding these suggestions to the list, for sure. Thanks, Mike!
The Burning Bridges food truck “Juicy Lucy” deserves a mention
Jams has always had an outstanding burger.
Duck/beef burger at Barnato
Please put Round the Bend in there. Ground and Pattied daily in house 8oz burgers from all their steak trimmings. Doesn’t get more local and fresh than that!
Blatt’s Beer and table should definitely be on the list
BARNATO BURGER
Duck & Wagyu Beef on brioche? Yes
Barrel and Vine
Legends grill & bar?
Throw Barrel & Vine into the mix!
Barrel & Vine needs to be on this list for sure!!
I have had Smash from the Inner Rail Food Hall a few tines and really enjoy it.
Barrel & Vine!!
Five guys
402
Dairy Chef
Barrel & Vine for sure!
Barrel & Vine – Mac & Cheeseburger / Smoked Brisket BBQ Burger
Bob’s!
Block 16
72 table & tap
Stellas
I second Burning Bridges!
Cubby’s Junction Burger should be on the list. There is nothing else like it.
The Barley Burger at Barley’s in CB is a solid contender all the way over here! Also the burger at Twisted Tail in Beebeetown is probably worth a try.
Barrel & Vine
Great burgers!
Barrel & Vine has delicious burgers!
Get that Barnato Burger on there!
Cheeseburgers – A Take Out Joint , is my personal favorite. It’s awesome and the atmosphere is way cool! They have a loose meat sandi as well, love it !
Barchen
Don n Millies
Cheeseburgers
Excited for this one!!
I am wondering how Nebraska Brewing is on the list with a restaurant closed 2 years ago and no true food at the production tap room? Oscar’s and Louis M’s needs to be on the list. Even though Barley’s is in CB it has Killer Burgers and food. Oh and Top Notch Service! The Diablo Burger is the best in the area. IMO!
Report Inn
Local is missing, though I can’t say they have a shot at winning.
My wife swears the Ollie &Hobbs burgers are better than Charred
Great list -I would add Report Inn.
Twisted Fork has an amazing burger. Bucks fried pickle burger
The Drover is excellent and deserves to be nominated, Charleston’s has two burgers on their menu that are well crafted and flavorful. Make Warren Buffett’s day and include their burger line-up from the “Grill.” Hooters has improved the menu and their famous burger called the Big Hootie. Believe it or not, I order the Big Hootie for pick up.