Across Nebraska, of the 171 cafes we list, 162 give a phone number and 94 have a website. No national chains here — every cafe on this page is independent. By what they offer: 22 are tea rooms, 7 are bakery cafes, 5 offer vegan options. Most often named on their own websites: breakfast (14), lunch (13) and brunch (4). The longest-running is Science Cafe, in business since 1913. 4 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 cafes in Nebraska
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1P-Town's Daily GrindPlymouth
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2Art & SoulLincoln
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3Cafe DiemPapillion
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4Café PostaleOmaha
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5Cultiva East CampusLincoln
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6Edge of the UniverseOmaha
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7Fig.Omaha
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8Greenfield'sLincoln
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9Keystone KafeOmaha
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10Lola's CafeOmaha
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single cafe are listed further down this page.
Other towns in Nebraska
One cafe each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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D & B CafeAinsworth
202 N Richardson Dr, Ainsworth, NE 69210
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3C's Cleveland's Cafe and CateringAlbion
100 S 4th St, Albion, NE 68620
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vintageAlliance
115 W 3rd St, Alliance, NE 69301
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ChriseanRockk NewsAlma
Alma, NE
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Big T's CafeArcadia
150 W Bridge St, Arcadia, NE 68815-9760
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Phenom Risen CreativesAuburn
1400 Courthouse Ave, Auburn, NE 68305
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Happy Life NutritionAuburn
1900 O St, Auburn, NE 68305
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Rath's CafeAurora
1227 M St, Aurora, NE 68818
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Grandview Cafe & LoungeAurora
1111 L St, Aurora, NE 68818
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Harmony TeaBennington
14906 Mormon St, Bennington, NE 68007
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The HiveBloomfield
112 E Main St, Bloomfield, NE 68718
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City CafeBroken Bow
423 S 9th Ave, Broken Bow, NE 68822
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Firehouse Bakery and CafeButte
610 Thayer St, Butte, NE 68722
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Mrs. Robinson's CafeCallaway
203 E Kimball St, Callaway, NE 68825
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Strawberry Beret CafeChappell
16551 Road 14, Chappell, NE 69129-8185
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Fit Fuel Cafe'Clarkson
246 Pine St, Clarkson, NE 68629
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Lonnie's Bar & GrillColeridge
116 W Broadway St, Coleridge, NE 68727
Since 1989
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Regina's KitchenColumbus
2402 13th St, Columbus, NE 68601
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Picket Fence CafeColumbus
2714 13th St, Columbus, NE 68601
Since 1992
Breakfast
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House SipsColumbus
3912 38th St, Columbus, NE 68601
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Green Apple CafeCozad
128 E 8th St, Cozad, NE 69130
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Special Teas For Special PeopleDakota City
120 S 13th St, Dakota City, NE 68731-5044
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Popperista Gourmet PopcornElkhorn
940 N 204th Ave, Elkhorn, NE 68022-4605
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Ranch CafeEricson
507 NE-91, Ericson, NE 68637
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Luella's CafeFalls City
1124 Harlan St, Falls City, NE 68355
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Our SpecialteaFremont
240 E 5th St, Fremont, NE 68025
Since 2012
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Our SpecialteaFremont
240 E 5th Street, Fremont, NE 68025
Since 2012
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Empress Health and MoreFremont
419 N Main St, Fremont, NE 68025-9403
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Sisters CafeGeneva
310 S 13th St, Geneva, NE 68361
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The Mixing Bowl CafeGering
1718 10th St, Gering, NE 69341-2412
Breakfast · Lunch · Salads
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Memaw's Barnyard CafeGering
815 Morrison Rd, Gering, NE 69341
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Antelope Creek CafeGordon
107 E US Highway 20, Gordon, NE 69343
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The Chocolate BarGrand Island
116 W 3rd St, Grand Island, NE 68801
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Little BluestemGrant
310 Central Ave, Grant, NE 69140
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Billy's Gretna CafeGretna
20596 NE-370, Gretna, NE 68028-4525
Lunch · Brunch · Salads
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Cake Kitchen & BakeryGretna
120 N Mc Kenna Ave, Gretna, NE 68028
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The OutlawsGurley
311 Front St, Gurley, NE 69141
Breakfast · Lunch
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Sunflower KitchenHastings
1105 Theatre Dr, Hastings, NE 68901
Breakfast
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Ok CafeHastings
806 W 16th St, Hastings, NE 68901
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Cozy Inn CafeHoldrege
1120 4th Ave, Holdrege, NE 68949
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Owl CafeHowells
226 Center St, Howells, NE 68641
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Kelly's CafeHumboldt
307 W Square, Humboldt, NE 68376
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The Mix NutritionImperial
500 Broadway St, Imperial, NE 69033-3100
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Heritage Cafe!Kimball
214 S Walnut St, Kimball, NE 69145
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The BistroLa Vista
12560 Westport Pkwy, La Vista, NE 68128
Breakfast
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Summer Kitchen CafeLa Vista
12010 Giles Rd, La Vista, NE 68128
Desserts
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Chatty Squirrel Cafe and BakeryLa Vista
9631 Giles Rd, La Vista, NE 68128
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The Most Unlikely PlaceLewellen
205 Main St, Lewellen, NE 69147
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La Esquina CaféLexington
1011 N Adams St, Lexington, NE 68850
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Madeline's Cafe & BakeryLexington
501 N Washington St, Lexington, NE 68850-1913
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A&D CafeLexington
604 N Washington St, Lexington, NE 68850
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McCook NutritionMcCook
1008 W J St, McCook, NE 69001-3075
Soups
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The Hub McCookMcCook
220 W 1st St, McCook, NE 69001
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Branding Iron CaféMcCook
W Old Hwy 6, McCook, NE 69001
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DragonflyMilford
518 1st St, Milford, NE 68405
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Christmas City CafeMinden
413 N Colorado Ave, Minden, NE 68959-1654
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Red's Cafe & LoungeMullen
404 NW 1st St, Mullen, NE 69152-5152
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Firehouse GrilleMurray
104 E Main St, Murray, NE 68409
Desserts
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Naper CafeNaper
100 Main St, Naper, NE 68755
Breakfast · Lunch
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Spring Garden CafeNebraska City
600 Central Ave, Nebraska City, NE 68410-2449
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La Chicana CafeNebraska City
812 Central Ave, Nebraska City, NE 68410
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The Downtowner Casual CafeNebraska City
715 1st Corso, Nebraska City, NE 68410
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Country CafeNiobrara
89141 NE-14, Niobrara, NE 68760
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Bailey's BistroNorfolk
1201 S 13th St, Norfolk, NE 68701
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Nosh & NectarNorth Platte
517 N Dewey St, North Platte, NE 69101
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Main Street CafeNorth Platte
517 N Dewey St, North Platte, NE 69101
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Dillström's Fika KafeOakland
208 N Oakland Ave, Oakland, NE 68045
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Memories CafeOakland
210 N Oakland Ave, Oakland, NE 68045
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Livery Barn CafeOgallala
Ogallala, NE
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Something's Brewing CafeOrd
140 S 15th St, Ord, NE 68862
Family-owned
Salads · Sandwiches · Pastries
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Tiger TavernOsmond
301 N State St, Osmond, NE 68765
Salads · Sandwiches · Soups
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Cafe DiemPapillion
9839 S 96th St #109, Papillion, NE 68046
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Bureikou Tea & MorePapillion
134 N Washington St, Papillion, NE 68046
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River House Soda Fountain & CafePlattsmouth
402 Main St, Plattsmouth, NE 68048
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P-Town's Daily GrindPlymouth
316 N Madison Ave, Plymouth, NE 68424-4110
Breakfast
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kolach kornerPrague
321 W Center Ave, Prague, NE 68050
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Sojourn CafeRalston
7614 Main St, Ralston, NE 68127
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The BreakroomRandolph
202 W Broadway St, Randolph, NE 68771
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Cardinal CafeRandolph
207 N Pierce St, Randolph, NE 68771-5514
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Cozy Corner BakeryRushville
201 Main St, Rushville, NE 69360-4535
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Ritz CaféSargent
102 W Main St, Sargent, NE 68874
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Country CafeScribner
148 Fairacres Rd, Scribner, NE 68057-3151
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Tumblereed MercantileShubert
65225 720 Rd, Shubert, NE 68437
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Brooke's PlaceSidney
1144 Illinois St, Sidney, NE 69162
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Vine Street CafeSilver Creek
202 Vine St, Silver Creek, NE 68663
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Townhouse CafeSouth Sioux City
103 E 18th St, South Sioux City, NE 68776
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The Koffie KnechtionSouth Sioux City
419 Golf Rd, South Sioux City, NE 68776
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Jim's Truck Stop/Skyline CafeSt Paul
1417 US-281, St Paul, NE 68873-3431
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Shea’s PlaceSterling
175 Broadway St, Sterling, NE 68443
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Corner CafeStromsburg
221 Main St, Stromsburg, NE 68666-3112
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Donledens Daylight Donuts And CafeStromsburg
321 Commercial St, Stromsburg, NE 68666-4437
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The Grain BinTecumseh
155 S 3rd St, Tecumseh, NE 68450
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Right Next DoorTekamah
409 S 13th St, Tekamah, NE 68061-1307
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Glenn's CafeTrenton
312 Main St, Trenton, NE 69044
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Prairie Hills CafeTryon
520 NE-92, Tryon, NE 69167
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Sale Barn CafeValentine
126 N Government St, Valentine, NE 69201
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Branding Iron CafeWahoo
636 E 1st St, Wahoo, NE 68066
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Stockyard CafeWahoo
636 E 1st St, Wahoo, NE 68066
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Two Rivers ConcessionsWaterloo
27717 F St, Waterloo, NE 68069-7013
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The Cafe - WausaWausa
518 Broadway St, Wausa, NE 68786
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Back StopWayne
1034 Main St, Wayne, NE 68787
Breakfast · Lunch · Pastries
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