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PUBLISHERTODD LEMKE
ACCOUNTSPublishers Assistant &
Omaha Home Contributing Editor SANDY MATSON
Vice President GREG BRUNS
Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing
GIL COHEN
Senior Sales Executive & 60 Plus in Omaha Contributing Editor
GWEN LEMKE
Branding Specialists SHELBY DEVENY
KYLE FISHER ANGIE HALL
GEORGE IDELMAN
Sales Associates JESSICA CULLINANE
DAWN DENNIS ALICIA SMITH HOLLINS
JUSTIN IDELMAN JESSICA LINHART
OPERATIONSVice President of Operations
TYLER LEMKE
Event Director ERIN COX
Accountant HOLLEY GARCIA-CRUZ
Distribution Manager MIKE BREWER
For Advertising & Subscription Information: 402.884.2000
EDITORIALEditor
DAVID WILLIAMS
Associate Editor DAISY HUTZELL-RODMAN
Editorial Intern KATHERINE NOWICKI
Contributing Writers ROBERT NELSON
JAMES VNUK
CREATIVECreative Director BILL SITZMANN
Art Director KRISTEN HOFFMAN
Senior Graphic Designer RACHEL JOY
Graphic Designer MATTHEW WIECZOREK
Graphic Design Intern DEREK TAUBERT
Contributing Illustrator GRAHAM BURKUM
Best of Omaha 2016
VOLUME 32 ISSUE 6
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Best of Omaha 2016Table of Contents
DEPARTMENTS
6 Your Best of Omaha Team Omaha Magazine, KETV 7, and Baxter Arena
7 From the Editor
8 List-O-Mania The Best of Omaha? The Best is Omaha.
10 Congratulations Messages from Civic Leader
11 Results Opener The How it Works of the Best of Omaha Contest
162 Wrapping Things Up James Vnuk
BEST OF OMAHA 2016 WINNERS
14 Dining
36 Family
48 Health & Beauty
66 Household
98 Nightlife
106 Retail
118 Services
132 Transportation
SPECIAL SECTION
143 Best of Omaha Winner Profiles
ARIEL ROBLIN President and General Manager KETV 7Media Sponsor
TODD LEMKE Publisher Omaha Magazine
MIKE CERA General ManagerUNO/Community ArenaBest of Omaha Festival Host
YOUR BEST OF OMAHA TEAM
Photo courtesy of the University of Nebraska at Omaha
On behalf of the Baxter Arena, we are hon-ored to hostOmaha Magazines2015 Best of Omaha Festival. This event is an oppor-tunity for our community to experience the best companies and services that Omaha has to offer in one of the newest, most exciting facilities in Omaha. On behalf of the Baxter Arena, I would like to congratulate the 2016 Best Of Omaha Winners.
It is our pleasure to introduce to you the Best of Omaha winners for 2016. The success of last years stand-alone Best of Omaha maga-zine and festival enticed us to do it again, and do it bigger. Maybe youre leafing through this at the Best of Omaha festival. Maybe youre deciding whether to go out for sushi or Middle Eastern food on a summers eve-ning. Whatever the reason for opening this magazine, one thing is for certain. Within these pages, you will find the best of the best in this communityall chosen by the com-munity. We are proud to be associated with every business, institution, and organization voted a Best of Omaha, and more proud to count you, the readers, as part of the Omaha Magazine family.
Being named the best doesnt happen over-night. It takes time, teamwork, and a com-mitment to doing the right thing no matter how hard it is. Thats how you become the best and thats exactly what Omaha wants in their business community. What makes the Best of Omaha award such an honor is that its voted on by the people you serve every day. As Omahas News Leader, KETV is proud to be a part of Omaha Magazines Best of Omaha, celebrating the passion local businesses have in making Omaha such a great place to live. Congratulations to all the winners from everyone at KETV.
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FROM THE EDITOR
EDITOR DAVID WILLIAMS
BEING AN OLD dude means that I have to be forever vigilant when it comes to not showing my age, but there seem to be little traps laid at every turn for a guy like me. I am particularly befuddled, for example, by technology. If you want to appear out of touch, there is perhaps nothing more telling than being an analog man in a digital age.
A co-worker gently reminded me the other day, for example, that that I no longer need to refer to that pocket thingy I carry as a cell phone. Nobody under a million years old, I was informed, uses the term. Just call it a phone like everybody else does, it was suggested. But more than 25 years of saying, Call me on my cell phone if you need anything is a tough habit to break.
And this got me thinking about The Best of Omaha. It would be branding suicide to tinker with the contest that, over the course of more than two decades, has become synonymous with ideals of excellence in this townsaying nothing of the fact that my publisher would kill me if I ever so much as floated the notionbut Im increasingly tempted to re-tag the annual effort more simply and succinctly as The Best. Thats right, I would propose we drop the of Omaha.
Theres sound reasoning behind my thinking, and it begins and ends with my strong opinions on the city itself.
Omaha is no longer the sleepy, quasi-backward little place I moved to in 1981. Today, being the Best of Omaha is akin to being in contention for the best anywhere. Our list of lists story on page 8 provides ample evidence that Omaha is becoming a world-class city.
But my idea of truncating our marketing-speak is probably doomed right from the beginning. Besides picturing my publishers head exploding at the mere hint of such an idea, you just dont mess with a good thing.
And imagine the pushback Id suffer at the hands of the 40,000 of you who cast over 700,000 individual votes in this years contest. After all, the Best of Omaha is your contest. Im sure the interwebs and my electronic mail would light up with complaints and ridicule.
Whats that? Just like with cell phone, using such terms as interwebs and electronic mail is another sure-fire way to show my age and out-of-touch-ness?
Oh, never mind. This is hopeless. I give up. O
GRAHAM BURKUM IS an artist and musician who lives in Omaha with his wife and children. He founded Awful Creative in 2013, specializing in illustration and brand-ing.You can see his work all over Omaha or online at AwfulCreative.com.About the Cover
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Best of Omaha 2016List-O-Mania
GRANTED, THERE ARE a lot of magazines and organizations out there making Top 10 lists of cities nowadays. Its one of the top 10 favorite things to do for these folks. In all, Omaha and sur-rounding cities were ranked in 83 lists from 2013 to 2015, including a smattering of #1s. And those are just the ones we could find.
But wade through all this chatter, boil down what matters among the rankings from the people who know best, and one fact emergesthis city, and many of the smaller cities in the metro area, are truly some of the best places to live and do business in the nation.
#1 Best in the Midwest, The 5 Best Big Cities (Time.com/money, 2015)
#1 Six Great Small Cities for Food Lovers (Wallstreetjournal.com, 2015)
#1 Best U.S. Cities for Paid Internships (Time.com/money, 2015)
#1 Top Five Animal AttractionsHenry Doorly Zoo (Family Fun Magazine, 2015)
#1 The Top 10 Best American Cities to Work in Tech in 2015. (SmartAsset, 2015)
#1 The U.S. Healthcare Affordability Index (Castlight Health, 2015)
#1 Best Cities for Car Drivers (NerdWallet.com, 2015)
#1 Best City for Active Lifestyle (Wallethub.com, 2015)
#1 The 10 Best Cities to Raise a Family in America (Movoto Blog, 2013 and 2014)
#1 10 Best Cities for Cheapskates (Kiplinger, 2013)
#1 Least Financial Stresson house- holds in 77 metropolitan areas (Credibility.org, 2013)
#1 Top 10 Metro Areas: Tier Two New & Expanding Facilitiesfor MSAs with a population between 200,000 and one million (Site Selection Magazine, 2014)
#1 Best Zoo in America (CNN Travel, 2014)
#2 Best Places to Live 2015Papillion (Time.com/money,2015)
#2 Best Cities to Find a Job in 2015 (Fortune.com, 2015)
#2 Best U.S. Cities for Millennial College Students (CNBC, 2015)
#2 Best Foodie Cities (Liveability.com, 2015)
#2 Best City for Recreation 2015 (Wallethub.com, 2015)
#2 Americas Coolest Music Towns (DreamPlanGo.com, 2014)
#2 Top Theatre Venues in the MidwestOrpheum Theater and Holland Performing Arts Center (Venues Today, 2015)
#2 Best Cities for Successful Aging (Milkin Institute, 2014)
#2 5 Cities with High Salaries, Low Costs of Living (GoBankingRates.com, 2014)
THE BEST OF OMAHA?The Best is Omaha
WORDS BY ROBERT NELSON
The Omaha metro area is now recognized as one of the best places in the country to raise a family, to start a business, to get a college education, to have a great beer, to hear indie music, to land a high-paying first job, to live safely, to live healthfully, to live cheaply, to be a professional woman, to rent a house, to dowell, most anything that people want and hope to do in life.
Following is an abbreviated compilation of all those accolades. Even the shortened list is exhausting, we admit. But, maybe you agree that of all the exhaust-ing things in life, its not so bad to be exhausted by a bounty of accolades.
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ENOUGH ALREADY? YOU GET THE IDEA. OMAHA IS AMONG THE BEST OF AMERICA. NOW READ ON TO DISCOVER THE BEST OF OMAHA.
#2 Americas Least Congested Big Cities (HomeInsurance.com, 2014)
#2 The 9 Best Up-and-Coming Cities for Music (MTV Iggy, 2013)
#2 Americas 10 Best Cities for Professional Women (Motovo Blog, 2014)
#3 10 Best Cities to Launch a Startup (CNN Money, 2014)
#3 Most Affordable Big Cities in the U.S. (The Kiplinger Letter, 2014)
#3 The 12 Hardest-Working Towns in America (The SpareFoot Blog, 2014)
#3 Americas 15 Best Cities for Young Professionals (Forbes, 2014)
#3 Best Cities to Start a Business (NerdWallet.com, 2014)
#3 Number of Economic Development Projectsfor MSAs with a popula-tion between 200,000 and 1 million (Site Selection Magazine, 2013)
#4 The 20 Cant Miss Summer Festivals of 2014Summer Arts Festival (Smithsonian.com, 2014)
#4 Top 10 Spring Break Destinations for Families (Livability, 2013)
#4 Top 50 Military Friendly Cities (G.I. Jobs, 2013)
#5 Best Metro Area for STEM Professionals (Wallethub.com, 2015)
#5 Best Cities to Work for a Small Business (Wallethub.com, 2015)
#5 Best Cities for Quality of Life (NerdWallet.com, 2014)
#5 Top 10 Metros for Green-Friendly Apartments (Apartment Guide, 2014)
#6 The Top Ten Cities for First-Time Homebuyers (SmartAsset, 2015)
#6 10 Best Places to Live If Youre Trying to Save Money (GOBankingRates, 2015)
#6 50 Great Affordable College Towns in the U.S. (Great Value Colleges, 2014)
#6 Best Cities for Staycations (WalletHub.com, 2014)
#6 Top 10 Mid-Sized American Cities of the Future 2013/14 Human Resources ( fDI Magazine, 2013)
#6 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.Sfor Large Metro Area 500,000 or more residents (Farmers Insurance Group, 2013)
#7 Best Cities to Get in Job in 2015 (ZipRecruiter/msn.com, 2015)
#7 Best City to Find a Job (Wallethub.com, 2015)
#7 Best Family VacationsOmahas Henry Doorly Zoo (Parents Magazine, 2014)
#7 Best Cities for Job Seekers (NerdWallet.com, 2014)
#7 10 Fittest Cities in the United States (Apartment Guide, Houston Chronicle, 2013)
#7 10 Best Cities for Car Drivers (NerdWallet.com, 2013)
#7 Top 10 Best American Cities to Live In (Top10Stop.com, 2013)
#8 The Top 10 Cities for New College Grads (SmartAsset, 2015)
#8 10 Best Cities for Consumer Banking in 2014 (NerdWallet.com, 2014)
#8 20 Perfect Weekend Getaways (Midwest Living, 2014)
#8 Papillion, Best Places to Live (CNN Money, 2013)
#9 Top 10 Foodie Cities (Livability, 2014)
#9 Top 10 Affordable Big Cities for Renters (Kiplinger, 2013)
#9 Top 10 Best Cities for College Graduates (Atlantic Wire, 2013)
#9 Papillion, Top 10 Summer Festivals (Livability, 2013)
#9 The 10 Best Cities for Young Entrepreneurs (NerdWallet.com, 2013)
#9 Best Cities for Young Entrepreneursfor medium size cities (Under30CEO, 2013)
#10 The Top 25 Cities for Young Entrepreneurs (Forbes, 2014)
#10 Best Cities to Start a Business (NerdWallet.com, 2013)
JEAN STOTHERT Mayor City of Omaha
DAVID G. BROWN President and CEO Omaha Chamber of Commerce
LINDA REVIS Director Sarpy County Tourism
KEITH BACKSEN Executive DirectorOmaha Convention & Visitors Bureau
Congratulations!
All of us who call Omaha home know we live in one of the best cities in the country.
Its always gratifying when others agree with us. You find Omaha on many Best City lists, including Time.coms 5 Best Big Cities in the Midwest, CNBCs Best Cities for Millennial College Students, and Wallethubs Best Cities for Recreation.
Each year, Omaha Magazine celebrates the best. From bakeries to BBQ and from festivals to theatre, spas, doggie daycares, and happy hours, The Best of Omaha issue is a trusted guide for entertainment, dining, personal services, and much more.
Congratulations to the 2016 winners! Omaha is a great city, and together we will become an extraordinary city.
Congratulations to all of this years Best of Omaha honorees! Your work ethic and success help write our story, a thriving metropolitan region that encompasses all of the indispensable elementsa wealth of options for activity, nationally renowned businesses, schools, and medical facilities; and a beautifully-supported arts, entertainment, and restaurant scene.
Companies tiny to titan flourish here, from the neighborhood mom and pop to the Fortune 500s known around the world. We embrace entrepreneurs, cultivate innovation, and let imagination run free. Anyone determined to make a markinstead of just making duewill find a place here.
We dont coast.
We build. We inspire. We strive to be the best.
Like you.
Congratulations to this years winners. As the official agency in charge of inspiring visitors to choose Omaha, you make our job easier.
Close to 12 million people visit Omaha every year. Many travel here to see friends and family, while others come for a long weekend, to take in an event, or to attend a meeting.Visitors are always telling us how great the restaurants are in Omaha, how many things there are to do, and, most importantly, how the people here go above and beyond to make visitors feel welcome.
Please consider the Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau your partnera resource for rediscovering your city and sharing it with others.
Congratulations again, and we cant wait to tell visitors all about you.
Congratulations to all the Best of Omaha winners! With so many wonderful choices, its difficult to pick just one as your favorite, isnt it?
The same goes for Sarpy County, where youll find awesome shopping, great dining, wonderful attractions, challenging golf, amazing baseball, entertainment and live music, plus a fascinating museum and a host of historical attractions.
Add to that a winery, craft beer breweries, a distillery and even a meaderyall themselves award-winners!
Enjoy the great outdoors, do a little hiking, biking, or fishing. Take in a festival, air show, or an event at the amphitheater. Theres great family fun for all.
Whether youre looking for a night out, a fun day, or plans for the weekend, theres an adventure for every taste waiting right around the corner in Sarpy County.
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Best of Omaha 2016Best of Omaha Results
OMAHA MAGAZINES BEST OF OMAHA contest is now in its 24th year! Since 1992, you and your neighbors have been voting for their favorite pizza joint, hair salon, home remodeler, auto body shop, and dozens of other businesses in the pure, popu-lar voting contest that is Best of Omaha. This year, over 40,000 people cast ballots that held more than 700,000 individual votes!
Best of Omaha is audited by the account-ing firm Goracke & Associates. Media part-ners KETV 7 and Best of Omaha Festival venue sponsor Baxter Arena helped pro-mote the areas most recognized contest. Thank you, sponsors!
In order to keep the Best of Omaha the fresh-est barometer of where your passions lie, we are continuously adding new sections to the ballot. This years roster expanded to 275 distinct categories.
We congratulate each and every business that received votes and are honored that so many winners proudly feature the coveted Best of Omaha logo on their storefronts and vehicles, in their marketing materials and advertis-ingeven on employee badges and buttons!
We encourage you to continue supporting your favorite Omaha businesses and also check out the winners you dont know they earned it!
And now, on to the 2016 Best of Omaha winners list...
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APPETIZERSKona Grill
Old ChicagoBonefish Grill
BAGELSBrueggers Bagels
Bagel BinPanera Bread
BAKERYRotellas Italian Bakery
402-592-6600 rotellasbakery.com
Le Quartier Bakery & CafeGerdas German Restaurant & Bakery
402-553-6774 gerdasgermanrestaurant.com
BARBECUEFamous Daves
Four locations famousdaves.com
Dickeys Barbecue PitSwine Dining BBQ
BOWL OF SOUPUpstream Brewing Company
11th & Jackson/171st & West Center upstreambrewing.com
WheatFields Eatery & Bakery402-955-1485
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Ms Pub
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BREAKFASTLe Peep
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Jimmys Egg11-Worth Cafe
BREW PUBUpstream Brewing Company
11th & Jackson/171st & West Center upstreambrewing.com
Blatt Beer & TableCrescent Moon
BRICK OVEN PIZZAPitch Pizzeria
Dundee and West Omaha locations pitchpizzeria.com
Dante Ristorante PizzeriaSPIN! Pizza
BUFFETChina Buffet
Valentinos PizzaPizza Ranch
BURRITOQdoba Mexican Eats
Alvarados Mexican FoodFernandos Cafe and Cantina
402-330-5707 fernandosomaha.com
CAKESThe Cake Gallery
The CakeryThe Cake Specialist
177th & Center 934-9914 | 156th & Dodge 408-1728 | 120th & Blondo 991-8222Drive-Thru Open (Center St. Only) Open Daily 6:30am-2:00pm
Serving Breakfast & Lunch All Day!
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FernandosCafe and Cantina
380 N. 114th St.Omaha, NE 68154
402.330.57077555 Pacific St.
Omaha, NE 68114402.339.8006
1600 Washington St.Blair, NE 68008402.533.4450
Sonoran Style CookingMade Fresh Daily.
Catering and Party Rooms Also Available.
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rotellasbakery.com
Although officially incorporated in 1921, the strength and family tradition of Rotellas Italian Bakery, Inc. dates back over a century and half. Since our inception, Rotellas has specialized in high quality breads and rolls that have delighted our customers. The influence of our family owned and operated company guarantees our customers a strong sense of purpose and commitment to our products.
As my father would say, We wish you the very best...from the Rotella family!
Louis Rotella Jr., CEO/President
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CHEF IN OMAHAClayton Chapman, The Grey PlumePaul Kulik, Boiler Room, Le Bouillon
Jennifer Coco, j.coco402-884-2626
jcocoomaha.com
CHINESEThree Happiness Express
Golden PalaceJade Garden
COFFEEHOUSEScooters Coffee
Crane CoffeeStories Coffeehouse
CUPCAKESJones Bros. Cupcakes
Aksarben Village / 180th & Center jonesbroscupcakes.com
Gigis CupcakesCupCake! Omaha
DELIJasons Deli
Gandolfos New York DeliRazzys Deli
DESSERTSWheatFields Eatery & Bakery
402-955-1485 wheatfieldscatering.com
Dlice European Bakery & Cafe402-505-9500
deliceeuropeanbakery.com
Farmhouse Cafe402-393-0640
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Lunch Mon-Fri 11-2 Dinner Mon-Sat 5-10
5203 Leavenworth st. Omaha, NE 68106
www.jcocoomaha.com
3 Time Best of Omaha Winner
3461 S 84th St, Omaha, NE 68124402.393.0640 . farmhousecafe.com
THANK YOU FOR VOTING FARMHOUSE CAFEBEST OF OMAHA!
Farm Fresh Foods YouLove To Eat
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LEGENDARYPIZZA & PASTA
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health life retirement PhysiciansMutual.com 1-800-228-9100
3821 Center St. 402/346-1528GreekIslandsOmaha.com
Family Owned Since 1983Catering ~ Party Room AvailableHomemade, Fresh Food ~ Always
Best Greek
Thank You for voting us #1 Best Greek.
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DONUTSKrispy Kreme Doughnuts
Dunkin DonutsLaMars Donuts
FAMILY RESTAURANTCheddars
Petrows Restaurant 402-551-0552 petrows.com
Summer Kitchen Cafe
FISH FRYHoly Name Fish Fry
Mary Our Queen Fish FrySt Patricks of Elkhorn Fish Fry
FOOD TRUCKLocalmotive Food Truck
La Casa Food TruckMaria Bonita
402-731-0243mariabonitaonline.com
FRENCHLe Bouillon
Le Voltaire French RestaurantDarios Brasserie
FRENCH FRIESRunza
Runza. The Difference is Real. runza.com
Broncos Self-serviceFive Guys
runza.com
Thank you Omaha For Voting us Best Fish Fry!2901 fontenelle Blvd.
MEXICAN CUISINE & CATERING5132 L Street Omaha, NE 68117
mariabonitaonline.com402.731.0243
3 YearsIn a Row!
Homemade Ice cream and PIes 5914 center Petrows.com 402.551.0552
Serving Nebraska's Great Steaks and American Classics!
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BOBSLEDDING? IN NEBRASKA?Olympic Gold Medalist Curtis Tomasevicz
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FRIED CHICKENJack and Marys Restaurant
Time Out FoodsBig Mamas Kitchen & Catering
FROZEN YOGURTOrange Leaf
TCBYYoyo Berri
GLUTEN-FREE MENUBiaggis Ristorante Italiano
Evolve Paleo ChefPudgys Pizzeria
GOURMET HAMBURGERSinful Burger Sports Grill
Block 16Louie Ms Burger Lust
GREEKGreek Islands Restaurant
402-346-1528 greekislandsomaha.com
Jim & Jennies Greek VillageFetas Gyros & Catering402-504-4976 and 402-558-5623
fetasgyros.com
GYROSKing Kong
Legacy Gyros402-93GYROS (402-934-9767)
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Amseterdam Falafel & Kabob
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114th & Dodge 402.504.497640th & Dodge 402.558.5623
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Thank You for Voting Us BEST OF OMAHA!
2615 N. 90th St. 402-397-2131 razzysdeli.com
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Thank You Omaha for Voting us the Best Indian Resturant for 10 Years in a row!
10922 Elm StreetOmaha, NE 68144
402-392 7331jaipurbrewhouse.com
Omahas First Brewing Company with Unique Jalapeo and
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Lunch:Thursday & Friday - 11am to 2pm
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Family Owned & OperatedAuthentic Italian Cuisine Party Rooms Available
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Join the Home of the Bowl of Beer for Happy HourMonday-Saturday 4:00-7:00 p.m.
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HAMBURGERStellas Bar & Grill
106 Galvin Road, Bellevue 402-291-6088
Dinkers BarFive Guys
HOT WINGSOscars Pizza
Buffalo Wild WingsAddys Sports Bar & Grill
402-991-2663 addysbar.com
ICE CREAMTed & Wallys
402-341-5827 tedandwallys.com
eCreameryZesto Ice Cream & Grill
INDIANJaipur Indian Restaurant
and Brewing402-392-7331
jaipurbrewhouse.com
Mother IndiaThe Taj Kabob & Curry
ITALIANLo Sole Mio Ristorante Italiano
402-345-5656 losolemio.com
Vincenzos Italian Ristorante402-498-3889
vincenzos-ne.com
Spezia
tedandwallys.com 9 Years In A Row
EST. 1986
Old Market1120 Jackson Street (402) 341-5827
Coming Soon to Benson6023 Maple Street
Thanks to our customers for voting us the Best Burger in Omaha
Stellas Bar and GrillServing World Famous Hamburgers since 1936
106 Galvin Rd Bellevue, NE 402-291-6088 Open Monday-Saturday, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Kobe Steak House of JapanSakura Bana
KOREANMaru Sushi Korean Grill
Korean GrillKorea King
LUNCHCharlestons
402-991-0055/402-431-0023 charlestons.com
JAMS American Grill402-399-8300 jamseats.com
Ms Pub
MEXICANLa Mesa
la-mesa.com
Cilantros Mexican Bar & GrillHectors
MIDDLE EASTERNEl Basha Mediterranean Grill
Marrakech Gourmet402-502-0739
marrakechgourmetomaha.com
Mediterranean Bistro
NEW RESTAURANT IN 2015The Market House
Mula Mexican Kitchen & TequileriaHeritage Food & Wine
El Basha Mediterranean Grill
Thank You Omaha for voting us Best Middle
Eastern Dining
7503 Pacific St.402.934.6266elbashagrill.com
Mon.-Thur. 11:00am 8:30pm Fri.-Sat. 11:00am9:00pm Sun. 12:00pm7:00pm
Thanks for Your Vote Omaha!
402.502.0739504 N 33rd St. Omaha, NE 68131marrakechgourmetomaha.com
A Fusion of Moroccan and Mediterranean Flavors
Omahas Only Authentic German Restaurant
Locally Owned Since 1976
DANKESCHN OMAHA!Pan Fried Chicken WednesdaysCatering, Cakes, Pies & Strudel
5180 Leavenworth402-553-6774www.gerdasgermanrestaurant.com
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Smoothies
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HAPPY HOUR EVERY DAY FROM 4PM-6PM
CALZONES PASTA SALADS LUNCH SPECIALS
APPETIZERS BEER WINE MARGARITAS
THANK YOU OMAHA FOR VOTING US BEST PIZZA 24 STRAIGHT YEARS!
Hand-stretched New York style pizza
391-18817834 Dodge St.
330-144412997 W. Center Rd.
344-22221109 Howard St.
(Old Market)
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Were sweet on you,too.
1005 Howard Street / 402-344-8846OldMarketCandy.com
Chocolates and fudge made fresh inour candy kitchen (come watch!)
An Old Market original since 1977 Best of Omaha Sweet Shop winner
1006 Dodge St Omaha NE402.614.2121
www.noshwine.comCheck our website for daily specials and events
Thank You for Voting Us the Best of Omaha 4 Years in a Row!
2016 Winner
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Owner Lila Anderson
3605 North 147th St.Omaha, NE402.496.1199
737 North 114th St.Omaha, NE402.498.3868
2903 Samson WayBellevue, NE402.292.2944
Voted 14 Years in a Row!
Age 10 and under.1 Child per adult.
All you can eatChinese buffet and
Mongolian Grill
BELLEVUE 402-934-2300COUNCIL BLUFFS 712-256-1221EAGLE RUN 402-779-8600MILLARD 402-829-1616CATERING 402-699-5555
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Village Pointe / Regency Court
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Upstream Brewing Company11th & Jackson/171st & West Center
upstreambrewing.com
Blatt Beer & Table
REUBEN SANDWICHCrescent Moon
402-345-1708 beercornerusa.com
Sean OCaseys PubGoldbergs
ROMANTIC RESTAURANTV. Mertz
Flatiron CafeBrother Sebastians
SALADParadise Bakery & Cafe
402-991-3000/402-934-5757 paradisebakery.com
Charlestons 402-991-0055/402-431-0023
charlestons.com
Green Belly
SANDWICHESJimmy JohnsJasons DeliWhich Wich
SEAFOODShucks Fish House
402-827-4376 shucksfishhouse.com
Bonefish GrillPlank Seafood Provisions
Great Seafood Great Prices
shucksfishhouse.com 1218 S 119th St (119th & Pacific) 1911 Leavenworth St 16901 Wright Plz (168th & Center)
2016 First Place
Reuben Sandwich
KETV 7 Baxter Arena
3578 Farnam St 402-345-1708www.beercornerusa.com
Try OmahasFavorite Reuben!
Omahas largest selection of craft beers.
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Kia of Omaha84th & F Street kiaofomaha.com
We love you too, Omaha.XOXO
You voted us Best of Omaha, and we cant thank you enough. But well try, by continuing to offer our lowest prices and
highest quality of customer service. Thank you!
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SMOOTHIESJuice Stop
Smoothie KingTropical Smoothie Caf
STEAKHOUSEMahogany Prime Steakhouse
402-445-4380 mahoganyprime.com
The Drover402-391-7440
droverrestaurant.com
801 Chophouse402-341-1222
801restaurantgroup.com
SUNDAY BRUNCHGranite City Food & BreweryWheatFields Eatery & Bakery
402-955-1485 wheatfieldscatering.com
Upstream Brewing Company11th & Jackson/171st & West Center
upstreambrewing.com
SUSHIBlue Sushi Sake Grill
Hiro 88Kona Grill
THAIMai Thai
Salween ThaiTaste of Thailand
VIETNAMESESaigon Restaurant
Saign SurfaceVietnamese Asian Restaurant
Prime Steak Fine Wine Premium Service13665 California Street|Omaha, Nebraska|402.445.4380| mahoganyprime.com
Top 100 Restaurants in America11 Years in a Row
2015 Winner
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Private party rooms available for 6 to 40 people.
2016 First Place
Steakhouse
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The Original Whiskey Steak
2121 S. 73rd St. DroverRestaurant.com 402.391.7440
2016 Winner
Steakhouse
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Omaha Performing Arts is proud to have the Holland Center
voted Best Live Music Venue for the fifth year in a row.
1200 Douglas Street | OmahaPerformingArts.org | 402.345.0202
Serving Omaha for over 10 years
www.hamiltonheightscdc.com
134th & Fort402.933.33335320 N. 134th St.
156th & Maple402.502.522515475 Taylor St.
127th & Dodge402.492.999912710 Webster St.402.932.29998812 Blondo St - Omaha
martialartsomaha.com
THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTES!KIDS MARTIAL ARTSADULT MARTIAL ARTSBIRTHDAY PARTIES
Mention this ad for2 FREE WEEKS
of classes!
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BestCarePetHospital.net
Best Care Pet Hospital West
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Veterinary Clinic
KETV 7 Baxter Arena
Full service Veterinary hospital caring for cats, dogs, ferrets,
rabbits, pocket pets; and a special interest in birds & exotics!
Dr. Michael Siggers & Staff
10722 Sapp Brothers Dr. 402.895.6004turfcareomaha.com
Our Lawn Care Results AreGuaranteed!
3616 South 132nd Street 402.333.3555 . skatedaze.com
Thank you for voting us
Best of Omaha 9 years running!
Thanks Omaha for voting Best of Omaha!
June 3-5, 2016
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Montessori Educational Centers, Inc.WHERE CHILDREN LEARN TO LOVE TO LEARN
402.393.1311 | OmahaMontessori.com
Thank You Omaha for Voting Us
the # 1 Pre-School!
Thank You Omaha for Voting Us
the # 1 Pre-School!
CHILD DAY CAREHamilton Heights
Child Development CenterThe Hills Montessori
402-884-8715 thehillsmontessoriomaha.com
Millard Childrens Academy
CHILD PARTY PROVIDERThe Amazing Pizza Machine
BounceU of OmahaDefy Gravity
CHILDRENS ATTRACTIONOmahas Henry Doorly Zoo
& AquariumOmaha Childrens Museum
Fontenelle Forest Nature Center
DANCE STUDIONebraska Dance
Fusion DanceKitty Lee Dance
FAMILY BEHAVIOR THERAPYBoys Town Behavioral
Arbor Family CounselingThe Munroe-Meyer Institute
Providing quality dance education in a positive and
encouraging atmosphere
N E B R A S K A D A N C E11426 Davenport St, Omaha
402.895.0646nebraskadance.com
Thank you Omaha for voting us best dance studio
402.934.7557 millardwellness.com 168th & Center / Armburst VillageWe appreciate the opportunity to serve you.
Millard Wellness Center
CHIROPRACTIC ACUPUNCTURE
THANK YOU FOR VOTING US
BEST OF OMAHA!(Three YearsIn a Row!)
Thank You for Voting Us the Best Family Dentist
for the 9th Year in a Row!
thedent is tsomaha.comHILLSBOROUGHVILLAGE POINTRALSTON SQUAREDUNDEE
Brian Pendley, D.D.S. Amy Ruf, D.D.S. Jay Samuelson, D.D.S.J.R. Demman, D.D.S. Jeffrey T. Garvey, D.D.S.
Matthew Yen, D.D.S Chad Snow, D.D.S.
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FAMILY DENTIST OFFICEThe Dentists
402-445-4647 thedentistsomaha.com
Premier Dental402-718-8741
premiersmile.com
Todays Dental402-333-1120
omahadentists.net
Quality Dental Care
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENTOmahas Henry Doorly Zoo
& AquariumThe Amazing Pizza Machine
Alley V Omaha
FESTIVALTaste of Omaha
tasteofomaha.info
Omaha Summer Arts FestivalMAHA Music Festival
GYMNASTICSPremier Gymnastics
Metro Stars GymnasticsNebraska Gold Gymnastics
LASER TAGSkateDaze402-333-3555
skatedaze.com
Family Fun Center XLAlley V Omaha
MARTIAL ARTSSan-Mai, Inc.
Omaha Blue Waves Martial ArtsMidwest Tae Kwon Do
402-932-2999 martialartsomaha.com
Thank You for Voting Us the Best Family Dentist
for the 9th Year in a Row!
thedent is tsomaha.comHILLSBOROUGHVILLAGE POINTRALSTON SQUAREDUNDEE
Brian Pendley, D.D.S. Amy Ruf, D.D.S. Jay Samuelson, D.D.S.J.R. Demman, D.D.S. Jeffrey T. Garvey, D.D.S.
Matthew Yen, D.D.S Chad Snow, D.D.S.
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TWO MEN AND A TRUCKOmaha
402.597.6683twomenandatruckomaha.com
Thank you for voting us the Best Of Omaha Moving Company for 11 years!
Each franchise is independently owned and operated. U.S. DOT No. 2590545 NPSC No. M-14107
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MOVIE THEATERAksarben CinemaMajestic Cinema
Marcus Twin Creek Cinema
MUSIC LESSONSOmaha Conservatory of Music
402-932-4978 omahacm.org
SNJ Studio of MusicDietze Music
PEDIATRIC DENTIST OFFICESmile Station
Pediatric Dentistry402-330-5535
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Pedodontics, P.C.Childrens Dental Specialists
PEDIATRICIANDr. Lisa Whitcomb,
Omaha Childrens ClinicFrancis Harrison,
Childrens PhysiciansMichael Moore, Childrens Physicians
PRESCHOOLMontessori Educational
Centers Inc.The Gingerbread House Preschool
Primrose School of Legacy
PROFESSIONAL OMAHA SPORTS TEAMOmaha Storm Chasers
Omaha LancersOmaha Rollergirls
Dental Implants Cosmetic Dentistry Sedation Family Dentistry Marty J. Matz, D.D.S. & Kate L. May, D.D.S.
402.397.8050 www.2thdoc.org15751 W Dodge Road
Thank You Omaha!
THANK YOU FOR VOTING FOR USOur goal at the YMCA is to provide top-quality programs and services for our community. Thank you for recognizing us as the Best of Omaha!
YMCA OF GREATER OMAHA www.metroymca.org
Youth Athletic Association Youth Summer Camp Spinning Class
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The Hills Montessori C H I L D C A R E & L E A R N I N G C E N T E R
402.884.8715 6210 N. 107th St. Omaha NE TheHillsMontessoriOmaha.com
Thank you for voting usBest of Omaha again!
Offering quality year-round childcareand educational programs
emphasizing the principles of Maria Montessorrifor infants, toddlers, and primary (preschool).
Contact us to schedule a tour today!
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PUBLIC GOLF COURSETiburon Golf
Elmwood Park Golf CourseIndian Creek Golf Course
STUDENT TUTORINGSylvan Learning Center
Huntington Learning CenterKumon Math & Reading Center
YOUTH ATHLETIC ORGANIZATIONYMCA of Greater Omaha
10 locations metroymca.org
Millard Athletic AssociationKingswood Athletic Association
YOUTH CHEERLEADING CLUBElite Cheer402-537-0855
elitecheer.com
Airborne AcademyMidwest Cheer Cougars
YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUBKingswood Athletic Association
Millard Athletic AssociationBJSA
YOUTH GOLF LEAGUEEagle Run Golf CourseThe First Tee of Omaha
Tiburon Junior Golf
Nebraskas Premiere Cheerleading & Tumbling center
Learn basic cheer techniques:Jumps, Tumbling, Stunts & Pyramids
www.elitecheer.com(402) 537-0855
2410 S. 140th CircleOmaha, NE 68144
A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.
I bust mine so you can kick theirs.
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2016 First Place
Youth
Cheerleading Club
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We teach kids how to win through-Hard Work! Perserverence!Accountability! Discipline! Integrity!
Strings Piano Voice Guitar Winds Brass Percussion Conducting Composition
Now offering lessons in:
Come see why...wasvoted
Master Classes Talks Concerts ... and more!
Inside the Mind of the Artist is OCMs FREE interactive event series featuring internationally recognized guest artists.
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Here at SkateDaze, we take pride in
knowing that we have provided so many
fond, lifelong memories to kids, parents,
and grandparents alike. Thanks to all of
our fun-loving customers and employees
for making us the Best of Omaha for the
last nine years!
-Scott Cernik, Owner
YOUTH SUMMER CAMPYMCA of Greater Omaha
10 locations metroymca.org
Camp RivercrestCamp Legacy
YOUTH SWIM LESSONSDiVentures
402-933-6251 diventures.net
Swimtastic Swim SchoolLittle Waves Family Swim School
YOUTH VOLLEYBALL SPORTS CLUBThe Volleyball AcademyNebraska Elite Volleyball
Premier Volleyball
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Best Brazilian Blowout!
402.515.4785 | rickynewton.com2567 S 171st Ct, Omaha, NE 68130
Best Hair Salon
Best Mens Haircut
Best Haircolorist
Best Blow Dry Bar
1120 South 105 Street | 402.934.8727 | bungalow8omaha.com
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Serving your family for over 130 years!
Weve helped generations through difficult times with compassion and integrity.
www.heafeyheafey.com
402-391-39007805 W. Center Rd.
BELLEVUE CHAPEL: 402-291-5000 BellevueDWORAK CHAPEL: 402-346-1144 16th & Vinton
ACUPUNCTURE (LICENSED)Thirteen Moons
TCM Acupuncture ClinicRiver Point Acupuncture, LLC
402-991-9454 riverpointacupuncture.com
BARRE FITNESS FACILITYPure Barre402-933-5010
purebarre.com/ne-omahaloveland
The Barre Code402-884-1667
thebarrecode.com
Sweat Cycle & Soul
BEAUTY SUPPLY STORELovelySkin402-697-6565
lovelyskin.com/retail
BeautyFirstbeautyfirstnebraska.com
Sally Beauty Supply
BLOW DRY BARLark Blow Dry Studio
Primp and BlowA Blow Dry BarBUNGALOW/8 Hairdressing
402-934-8727 bungalow8omaha.com
Weber Orthodontics
We Love to Make You Smile :)
2422 S. 179th St. . weberorthodontics.com . 402.896.4500
Locally owned & operated!
Visit us at one of our six locations
beautyfirstnebraska.com
Shops of Legacy168th & Center
402.933.4950
West Center2730 S 140th St.
402.691.8196
Midlands Place312 Olson Dr.402.597.9547
Omaha7816 West Dodge Rd.
402.397.2105
Eagle Run13350 W Maple Rd.
402.496.1787
SouthPointe Pavilions27th & Pine Lake Rd.
402.421.1901
1000 N. 72nd Street 402.827.1355 thirteenmoonsacupuncture.com
Thank you for voting us BEST LICENSED ACUPUNCTURE!
THANK YOU FOR VOTING US Best Acupuncture
8031 West Center Rd, Ste. 225 | 402-991-9454riverpointacupuncture.com
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#1
Bellevue402-682-9000
With 3 locations to serve you!
Lincoln 402-489-1033
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BEST DOCTORSOMAHA 2015-2016
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Day Spa 6 years running!
5118 N. 156th St. | Omaha, NE 68116 | 402.932.9263 | DDS4KIDZ.com
A dentist made just for kids!
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ElsassEr ChiropraCtiCWhere good health and happiness start from within!
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Creative Hair Design Salon & Spa
is extremely proud to be voted
Best of Omaha for 23 years in a row.
To keep this honor, our staff of 85
dedicated colleagues knows what it
takes to take care of our most important
asset, The Guest. Thank you to our
guests for voting us No. 1!
-John Mangiameli, President
BRAZILIAN BLOWOUTGloss Salon & Day Spa
402-502-1850 glosssalon.com
Alicia ClarkRicky Newton at Salon Inspired
402-515-4785 rickynewton.com
BREAST AUGMENTATIONAesthetic Surgical Images
Finkle Cosmetic Surgery Center, P.C.SCULPT Contemporary
Cosmetic Surgery
CHIROPRACTORKoca Chiropractic Clinic
402-496-4570 kocachiropractic.com
Dr. Gary A. Elsasser, Elsasser Chiropractic
Dr. Sheri Millard, Millard Wellness Center
402-934-7557 millardwellness.com
We are grateful for theoutstanding community support.
From our family to yours,The Koca Chiropractic Team.
THANK YOU FOR VOTING US
BEST OF OMAHAAGAIN FOR 2016!
402.496.457011420 Blondo St. Ste., 102
Omaha, NE 68164KocaChiropractic.com
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Thank you for voting Igel Orthodontics Best of Omaha and earning us first place for the 9th year in a row.
At IGEL Orthodontics, youll receive more than
customized, quality treatment from our friendly team
youll leave with an orthodontic experience worth smiling about.
Its as simple as that.
Smile
10801 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, NE 68154402.330.1152
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With sedation dentistry you will relax and feel comfortable! We will ease your fear
and dread of the dentist. Its our promise to you!
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COSMETIC DENTISTSteven D. Wegner, DDS
402-498-0400 smilesofomaha.com
Dr. Daniel Beninato, Premier Dental402-718-8741
premiersmile.com
Dr. Marty J. Matz, The Tooth Doc402-397-8050
2thdoc.org
COSMETIC SURGEONJoel Schlessinger, M.D.,
Skin Specialists P.C.402-334-7546
lovelyskin.com/dermatology
Dr. John Edney, Aesthetic Surgical Images
Dr. Gerard J. Stanley, SCULPT Contemporary
Cosmetic Surgery
DAY SPAGloss Salon & Day Spa
402-502-1850 glosssalon.com
Kimberly SpaLovelySkin Spa
402-334-1226 lovelyskin.com/dayspa
DERMATOLOGISTJoel Schlessinger, M.D.,
Skin Specialists P.C.402-334-7546
lovelyskin.com/dermatology
Dr. Mary T. Finnegan, Braddock Finnegan Dermatology
Dr. Jill S. Nelson, Dermatology Specialists of Omaha
Voted First Place12 Years in a Row
THANK YOU OMAHA!
From routine dental care to a complete smile makeover or dental implants, our team
will provide you with a great experience.
GENERAL, COSMETIC,AND IMPLANT DENTISTRY.
CALL TODAY TO SCHEDULE YOUR COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION.
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Thank you for voting meBest Hair Colorist 2016!
L.A. Celebrity Colorist
now the Best of Omaha.ChristiClarkColor.com
402.321.9410
ChristiClark 18|8 Fine Mens Salons1920 S 67th Street
(Located at Aksarben Village) 402-932-2088
& 16909 Lakeside Hills Plaza Suite 109
(168th and Center in Shoppes at Lakeside)402-614-1899
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Nebraskas only licensed STOTT PILATES training centerThank you Omaha for voting us Best Pilates Studio again!
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Its everything you want in your home from its fresh architectural style and detailing, to the classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come. Its also why Curt Hofer & Associates is the areas most inspired high-end homebuilder. Imaginatively conceived, flawlessly executed let Curt Hofer & Associates create and build your new custom home.
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CUSTOM HOME BUILDERCurt Hofer & Associates
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Its everything you want in your home from its fresh architectural style and detailing, to the classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come. Its also why Curt Hofer & Associates is the areas most inspired high-end homebuilder. Imaginatively conceived, flawlessly executed let Curt Hofer & Associates create and build your new custom home.
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Lee Douglas Interiors, INC.Kelly S. King Academy
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Powering all sizes of business. On behalf of all of us, thank you for voting Miller Electric Best of Omaha yet again.
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FLOOR COVERINGSNebraska Furniture Mart
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GARDEN NURSERY STOREMulhalls
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HANDYMAN SERVICESHandyman Joes
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Thank you Omaha for voting us the #1 Homebuilder, again!
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402-548-6356 nfm.com
House of J402-778-0650 houseofj.com
HomeGoods
HOME AUDIO & VIDEONebraska Furniture Mart
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American ElectronicsCustom Electronics
402.397.4434 customelectronics.tv
HOME BUILDERCharleston Homes
The Home Company402-884-4854
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Legacy Homes
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402-553-0373 pdromaha.com
SERVPROMAXIM Cleaning & Restoration
402-697-9004 maximprocleaners.com
HOME GLASS & MIRRORSElite Glass Services
Quality Glass & MirrorElkhorn Glass
HOME REMODELINGWards Kitchens and Baths
Bearded BuildersCornerstone Remodeling, Inc.
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INDOOR WINDOW COVERINGSAmbiance Window Coverings
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Fluff Interior Design 402-490-1884
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The Interior Design Firm
INTERIOR DESIGNERLester Katz, LK Design
402-934-8088 lkdesign.biz
Marilyn Schooley Hansen, FASID, The Designers
402-498-8777 12123 Emmet St
Julia Russell, ASID, Julia Russell Interior Design
KITCHEN & BATH PLUMBING FIXTURES
Kitchens & Baths By Briggs402-330-3400 kbbriggs.com
FergusonWinnelson Co.
402-592-1505 omahawinnelson.com
KITCHEN & BATH REMODELINGConsolidated Kitchens
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LANDSCAPE DESIGNERPatera Landscaping
MulhallsLanoha Nurseries
402-289-4103 lanohanurseries.com
LANDSCAPE LIGHTINGMcKay Landscape Lighting
Midwest Lightscaping402-516-4498
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Landscape Illuminations
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