[RhettB]

When I moved to Omaha, I remember a place called Pefferionis (sp?) pizza. One location was near 50th & Dodge, where Goldberg's is now I believe, and another on 42nd near I-80, where the McDonald's now is. I only had it a few times, and thought it was pretty good for non-national chain restaurant.

[js402]

Pefferoni's had the best breadsticks! :-)

[britton47]

Leisure Lanes, I live in the apartments in the back across the street in 1980. There was a blonde lady named Norma that I think of most. Anyone remember what happen to her? She was in the bolwing ally alot

[Garthur]

How about the Stockade in Millard, the last time I looked it was called the Roadhouse, good food.

[Mustang33]

Originally Posted by Bosco55David

This blog should be required reading for anyone talking about Omaha Restaurants of years past. Make sure you check the updates at the top of the page as well!

My Blog: Forgotten Cuisine ...

I spoke to the blogger and she told me that Part 2 should be up pretty soon.

Superb effort and great reading for memories. I am looking forward to Part 2. I do have a comment about a place called the Golden Apple on 90th and Dodge. In the 70's the restaurant was a very nice place to visit. The bar was a small quaint place with an exceptional singer. Also, the bartender (Don Losole) was a natural born entertainer. Wonderful memories.

[McBain II]

Originally Posted by Mustang33

Superb effort and great reading for memories. I am looking forward to Part 2. I do have a comment about a place called the Golden Apple on 90th and Dodge. In the 70's the restaurant was a very nice place to visit. The bar was a small quaint place with an exceptional singer. Also, the bartender (Don Losole) was a natural born entertainer. Wonderful memories.

Part 2 was already posted, just FYI

My Blog: Forgotten Cuisine II

[McBain II]

I love a good hot dog, so here's a couple I remember;

Stadium Dog: Situated in the food court of Crossroads Mall. I don't know when it opened as I was in grade school and don't remember it ever not being there. Lasted until probably 1996 or 1997. I know it was still open when we moved to Council Bluffs in 96 and when I went back to the mall a couple years later it was gone. The hot dogs there were great though.

Derby: Located on West Broadway in Council Bluffs. My father managed a limousine service just up the road and we would eat there frequently. They had a footlong that was a lot like (but better) than Sonic's, and excellent seasoned fries as well. Just closed up without warning in the winter of 1997.

[Old General]

Originally Posted by Garthur

How about the Stockade in Millard, the last time I looked it was called the Roadhouse, good food.

I've been to The Roadhouse several times for meetings, and such. Honestly, there's nothing about it that seems special.

[star_gazer]

A few off the top of my head...

Rose Lodge... where O'Daniel Honda is today on Dodge. Incredibly greasy chicken... but I sure remember it tasting good when I was a kid. We used to have our cub scouts 'blue and gold' banquets there.

The original House of Genji hibachi just west of Indian Hills theatre... actually looked like a pagoda house.

Bellevue Queen... 'riverboat' restaurant in Haworth Park.

Chu's Chop Suey House, south of Aksarben, best take out.

Jonesy's Dinner Den near 90th and Maple, didn't close all that long ago compared to the rest of these

Hill Top House, 49th and Dodge, south side, it was a holiday season tradition for my extended family to eat there together.

CoCo's where Bill Frogg's on Dodge is today

Maxine's on top of the Red Lion Inn (aka Doubletree today)

Grandmother's on 90th and Dodge... every time I visit the last remaining Grandmother's at 84th and L, I'm saddened to see how few people patron the place. The food is still very good, and very reasonably priced (stop going to Cheddar's people... and get back to Grandmother's).

Imperial Palace southeast of 114th and Dodge... fairly impressive building, lots of koi inside... can't recall what's become of the building today, even though I drive by every day

Mr Steak northwest of 120th and West Center (something Asian now), a favorite when I was a kid... 'the Continental' burger.

Stuart Anderson's immediately east of where Grisanti's on west Dodge is today (think there's a motel there now, right?)

How about the Westroads Dinner Theatre in the basement of the mall... I really miss dinner theatre's in Omaha.

Cafe de Paris at 6th and Poppleton (4 blks south of Pacific)... tiny house situated in a low income neighborhood, most people never knew about it... finest dining I've ever had, it made the French Cafe seem like Village Inn.

Of course all the Caniglia family restaurants

[Old General]

Do any of you ever frequent The 11Worth Cafe? Certainly not health food, but it's happy food.