Chef David Utterback's Benson sushi counter is a two-time James Beard Best Chef: Midwest finalist, built on fish-ageing technique and Nebraska sourcing.
Signature: Fish-aged nigiri, Omakase sushi
Order: Chef's omakase: dry-aged fish nigiri in a style rarely seen outside coastal cities.
Au Courant's European kitchen rotates its six-course tasting menu every week, using Nebraska ingredients in a format that changes completely by Thursday.
Signature: Six-course weekly tasting menu
Order: The six-course weekly-changing chef's tasting menu, under $80 per person at time of research.
Chef David Utterback, a two-time James Beard Best Chef: Midwest finalist, applies rigorous fish-ageing technique to Benson's most acclaimed sushi counter.
Au Courant's European kitchen changes its six-course tasting menu every week, making it the most frequently rotating fine dining programme in Nebraska.
Ted and Wally's Benson location brings the Old Market hand-cranked ice cream institution to Maple Street with the same rotating artisan flavours.
Signature drink: Hand-cranked artisan ice cream
Reboot Roasting is a Benson micro-roastery and wholesale supplier with beans for retail, online subscription, and occasional neighbourhood pop-up cuppings.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Rwanda, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Eleven Eleven on Maple Street is Benson's most focused wine bar, with a rotating by-the-glass global list and charcuterie in a neighbourhood-favourite room.
Signature pour: Rotating natural wine by the glass from a small global programme
Wine focus: Global wine-by-the-glass with small-plate food programme
Food: Charcuterie, cheese, and small plates
Nite Owl on Maple is Benson's flagship late-night diner, with burgers, tots, and diner plates open until 1am weekdays and 2am weekends for the off-duty crowd.
Reverb Lounge in Benson is Omaha's primary mid-sized live music venue for touring indie and alternative acts, with a full bar and a kitchen running until midnight on concert nights.
The Othership on Maple Street in Benson is one of Omaha's most welcoming LGBTQ+ bar spaces, with a queer-friendly cocktail and beer program, regular themed nights, and a Benson community focus.
Nite Owl in Benson plays a curated vinyl programme alongside its diner menu, making it the closest thing Omaha has to a dedicated listening bar in a neighbourhood that takes its music seriously.
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