Twisted Cork Bistro

This is the perfect place for a Friday Funday!  I had the Juan de Fuca Tacos and my sister had the Twisted Cork Burger. Both were made with super fresh ingredients and each had a unique twist to them - delicious! I'd also highly recommend the Templeton Mule from their Libations Menu.  Our server was super nice and genuine; he even came to wish us a good day as we got into our car. Also - although we opted to sit inside and beat the heat, there is a great little patio area.

I was a little concerned when I pulled up that there were no other cars in the parking lot but my company was set on trying this little gem.  I ordered the salmon and beef sliders, the salmon slider was phenomenal, the beef was ok.  My friend ordered the fish tacos and could not stop raving about them.  Please know before you go that this restaurant is a "organic" friendly place... the only sweetener they have is Truvia and all of their sodas are stevia sweetened.  Cute ambiance as well.  Great little find.

This was a 4.5 star experience for me. So close to five!

I think I saw Twisted as having the best burger in Nebraska according to some Food TV network thing. I saw that on a wall poster in Blanc Burger in Kansas City. Comical, as Blanc could not make it in burger-crazy Omaha. Anyway, I had to try it.

I immediately like TC, as they tell you where most of their ingredients come from. The nuts, pork, beef, etc. All the farms are printed on their menu. Your food has a name. That's cool. Be advised that good ingredients or known origin cost more money. Expect to pay a couple of buck more per entree here when comparing, say, a standard burger to their $13 burger from Hollenbeck Farm in Elmwood, NE. That's fair.

I started with Mulligatawny soup.This was a hybrid curry/coconut soup, with a good medium spice level. I loved it. It was a little rustic and chunky in texture with flakes of coconut and not being a fully emulsified coconut milk and broth combo. The flavors are fine, just don't expect a silky texture.

On to the famous burger. It was served on a perfect toasted bun, which was smaller than the patty diameter. Nobody should ever ask "where's the beef?" It was really tasty and tender... with the slaw and pickled onion providing crunch/tang and the cheese providing creaminess and the brioche a little sweetness. There is a balance to this burger... a harmony. It is not the full-on seasoned grease bomb you get at Stellas or the perfect diner burger you get at Dinkers. This is a bit more thought out.

The kettle chips were delicious and the Apple Bleu slaw was so good I could just eat a plate of that stuff alone.

Add a 471 Double IPA from Breckenridge Brewing and you have one hell of flavorful meal!

My service as a solo diner seated at the bar was great.