The Single Barrel

Was in town on biz, and hotel suggested this place. I went for lunch and took out for dinner (assuming there wouldn't be great eats in the Lincoln airport that night).

It wasn't killer amazing, but it was two great meals. I had the bison Reuben (without bread) with a caesar salad, and the "stack" without bread. I think they forgot the cheese.

But that was the best-tasting and best-cooked meat I'd had all week in Lincoln.

It's not the fastest place, but it was good, and I'd certainly go back next time I'm in town.

My husband and I ate here for restaurant week. The food was amazing! Hubby had the pork chop with cheese grits and I had the stuffed chicken breast with mashed potatoes.  We ate every bite and if licking your plate was socially acceptable we would have! They have an extensive list of wines and whiskeys.  Service was excellent as well. Can't wait to go back! Recommend making a reservation.

After many visits, this place is hit and miss.  The food is trying to be upscale, but sometimes misses.  The service is usually acceptable but on one visit I had an additional $2 added to my tab after leaving (noticed when I paid credit card).  I don't necessarily blame the restaurant, so I didn't bring it up and I haven't seen that waiter since.  

My last visit was great, the sausage and gnocchi was excellent.  The prices are plenty fair for what you get as well.  I only tried the steak once, soon after they opened and have not tried again.  Partly b/c I expect a lot from a $25 steak and not many places can deliver.  And partly b/c it was cut wrong and therefore cooked wrong.  It was thinner at one end than the other and so the thin end was too well-done and the thick end was ok.  Someday I will try another steak here, just not yet.  

This is the place that snagged the sidetrack band for gamedays.  I was here for a gameday last year.  Its a little weird tailgating at a 'nice' place, but it works.  That time I tried the house burger and did not like it.  Soggy greens do not belong on a burger.

Also, there is usually only one option for your vegetable that changes monthly or so, so if you don't like it, too bad.  I am not a vegetable eater, but so far they are better than the veggies you will get anywhere else, i.e. they put effort into them and make them fresh unlike other places.