The Reuben is Omaha's most identity-defining dish: corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian or Thousand Island dressing on toasted rye, claimed by the city as its own invention and served at dozens of restaurants but best understood at Johnny's Cafe, winner of the 2026 James Beard America's Classics Award.
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Johnny's Cafe ★ 4.8
Old Market · 4702 S 27th St, Omaha, NE 68107
The 2026 James Beard America's Classics winner, Johnny's has run beside the Union Stockyards since 1922 and is in its third generation of family ownership.
Crescent Moon Ale House ★ 4.2
Blackstone · 3578 Farnam St, Omaha, NE 68131
Crescent Moon Ale House on Farnam Street pours over 300 craft beers and makes the Blackstone Reuben that anchors Omaha's annual November Reubenfest.