Elkhorn

Photo by Jeremy · owner-provided

Neighborhood
West of 204th St

Elkhorn

Small-town west5 local spots
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Elkhorn was its own town on the western edge until Omaha absorbed it, and the old center around 204th Street still behaves like one. Newer subdivisions spread out from it in every direction.

This loop stays in that center: breakfast at Time to Rise and Shine, coffee at Uptown Java, then Maximino's, Boyd & Charlies, Bella Vita, and a pint at Jukes Ale Works. The doors sit on the same few corners.

It is a small-town evening inside a large city. Park once.

Best for
Main Street bites and brews

The story

Elkhorn grew up as a railroad town on the west bank of the Elkhorn River, long standing as its own community well beyond Omaha's edge. For generations it kept a small-town identity centered on a compact Main Street of shops and taverns. In 2007 Elkhorn was annexed into the City of Omaha, a contested move that folded the town into the larger city while its residents kept a distinct local pride. Since then the surrounding area near 204th Street has seen rapid residential and commercial growth, making Elkhorn one of the metro's fastest-developing western districts.

Old Elkhorn Stroll

0.3 mi15 min
  1. 1Start at Time to Rise and Shine, 2611 N 204th St, Omaha, NE
  2. 2Continue to Uptown Java, 2627 N 205th St, Omaha, NE
  3. 3Continue to Maximino's Cantina, N 204th St, Omaha, NE
  4. 4Continue to Boyd & Charlies BBQ, N 204th St, Omaha, NE
  5. 5Continue to Bella Vita, N 204th St, Omaha, NE
  6. 6Finish at Jukes Ale Works, N 204th St, Omaha, NE

Explore Elkhorn

Elkhorn was its own town on the western edge until Omaha absorbed it, and the old center around 204th Street still behaves like one. Newer subdivisions spread out from it in every direction. This loop stays in that center: breakfast at Time to Rise and Shine, coffee at Uptown Java, then Maximino's, Boyd & Charlies, Bella Vita, and a pint at Jukes Ale Works. The doors sit on the same few corners. It is a small-town evening inside a large city. Park once.

The essentials

Walk stops, neighborhood icons, and the rooms with something on the calendar in Elkhorn.

Walk Stop #3
bar · $$ · Open · until 2 AM
Shevys Sports and Steaks

Comfy family-owned hangout with American eats & sports memorabilia, plus imported & seasonal beers.

Walk Stop #5
restaurant · $$ · Open · until 9 PM
Bella Vita
Walk Stop #6
restaurant · $$ · Open · until 9 PM
Jukes Ale Works

Craft beer

Bar
bar · Closed · Opens 2 PM
Corner Tap

24 rotating taps of local, regional and national beer.

All places in Elkhorn

14 places
restaurant · $$
Maximo's Cantina
Open · until 3 PM2613 N Main St

Elkhorn Mexican cantina with breakfast, lunch express and happy hour menus.

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Walk Stop #3
bar · $$
Shevys Sports and Steaks
Open · until 2 AM

Comfy family-owned hangout with American eats & sports memorabilia, plus imported & seasonal beers.

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restaurant · chinese · $
The Great Wall
Open · until 9 PM

Elkhorn Chinese buffet, $12.95 for adults with a drink.

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bar
Corner Tap
Closed · Opens 2 PM

24 rotating taps of local, regional and national beer.

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sweets · Ice Cream Shop
Dairy Chef4.7 ★ (1,335)
Closed3223 N 204th St

Seasonal: the season ended Sunday, Oct. 11. Watch their social media for off-season pop-ups.

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restaurant · pizza · $
Don Carmelo's Pizzeria
Closed · Opens 3 PM

A Sicilian family's New York-style pizzeria; they ran shops on both coasts before settling in Nebraska in 1980.

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bar · American / Pub Food · $$
Geno's Bar & Grill
Closed · Opens 3 PM3821 N 167th Ct

Taco Monday: $2.99 tacos with beef, chicken or pork.

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