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Breakfast in Downtown Lincoln

What Happens When I Skip Breakfast?

If you’re like the other 31 million Americans who skip breakfast each day, at around 9:00 am, you begin to feel a rumbly in your tumbly. But this is no polite rumbly, it strategically waits until everyone in the conference room or class room is silent, and then it unleashes its loudest and most ferocious roar so that everyone around you knows exactly what you did to it.

You try to cover it up by coughing or shuffling sheets of paper, but it knows your tricks. It gets more creative and makes a symphony of noises you never knew it could make. You try to plead with the rumbly, promising it more food than it knows what to do with. But it doesn’t listen, as rumblies are very vengeful.

Lucky for you, downtown Lincoln offers a number of great eateries where you can go to appease your rumbly in the morning. We think you’ll be surprised at the different types of places that serve breakfast/brunch downtown, so we’ve compiled them all into one list, along with the days/times they’re open so that you and your rumbly can forever be on good terms.

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Amigos
1411 Q St., Lincoln, NE 68508
Ph: 402.475.9819

Breakfast Burritos, Taquitos, Chorizos, Breakfast Sandwiches and Skillets, as well as Pancakes, Hash Browns and Biscuits and Gravy.

Full Breakfast Menu: http://www.amigoskings.com/menu/breakfast.htm

Breakfast Items Served:
Mon-Fri: 6am-10:30am
Sat: 6am-11am
Sun: 8am-11am

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Bread & Cup
440 N. 8th St., Suite 150, Lincoln, NE 68508
Ph: 438-2255

Breakfast Platters, Spiced Oatmeal, Sausage, Biscuit & Gravy, honey pecan/banana walnut Granola, Caramel-topped Cinnamon Rolls, Muffins/Scones, Eggs, Baguette Toast, Biscuits, Potatoes, Black-Pepper Bacon and Fennel and Sage Pork Sausage.

Full Breakfast Menu: http://breadandcup.com/food-drink/breakfast/

Breakfast Items Served:
Mon-Fri: 7:00am-10:30am
Sat: 7:00-1:30pm

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Bruegger’s Bagels
1209 Q St., Lincoln, NE 68508
Ph: 474-6001

Bagels, Muffins and a variety of Hot Breakfast Sandwiches

Full Menu: http://www.brueggers.com/menu/breakfast-sandwiches

Breakfast Items Served:
Mon-Fri: 5:30am-4pm
Sat, Sun: 6am-3pm

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Burrito Shack
1033 O Street |2nd Floor by Skywalk, Lincoln, NE 68508

Breakfast Burritos (Egg, Sausage, Cheese and Bacon)

Breakfast Items Served:
Mon-Fri: 7:30am-4:30pm

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C. Berry’s
1422 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
Ph: 402.476.8851

Breakfast Platters, Scrambled Eggs, Pancakes, Sausage, Bacon, Pulled Pork, Hashbrowns, Biscuits and Gravy

Visit C. Berry’s on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/C-Berrys/141825782544283

Breakfast Items Served:
Thurs-Sat: 10pm-3am

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Crescent Moon
140 N. 8th Street, Suite 10, Lincoln, NE 68508
Ph: 435-2828

Crepes, Bagels, Granola, Cinnamon Rolls, Fresh Fruits and various other pastries

Visit Crescent Moon’s website: http://www.crescentmooncoffee.com/specialties.html

Breakfast Items Served:
Mon- Wed: 7am - 3pm
Thurs- Sat: 7am- 3pm
Sun: 9:00am- 1:00pm

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Danny’s Downtown Deli
941 O St., Suite 102, Lincoln, NE 68508
Ph: 438-9410

Breakfast Omelets, Hot Breakfast Sandwiches, Breakfast Burritos, Bagels and Muffins

Full Menu:
http://downtownlincoln.org/find/business/view/dannys-downtown-deli/

Breakfast Items Served:
Mon-Sun: 9am-10:30am (Breakfast burritos and sandwiches made until close)

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Egg & I
1601 Q Street, Suite A, Lincoln, NE 68508
Ph: 402-476-3444

Breakfast Platters, Benedicts including Crab Cake, Philly Steak, Parisian and Veggie, Southern-style Skillets, Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast, Eggs Ole, Ranch Potatoes, Omelets and Frittatas

Full Menu: http://www.theeggandirestaurants.com/egg_menu.html

Breakfast Items Served:
Mon-Fri: 6am-2pm
Sat, Sun: 7am-2:30pm

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Embassy Suites
1040 P St., Lincoln, NE 68508
Ph: 474-1111

~Buffet open to the public for $10~
Fresh Fruit, Omelets, Waffles, Bacon, Sausage, Cereal and Donuts among a variety of other items

Visit Embassy Suites Lincoln on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/embassysuiteslincoln

Breakfast Items Served:
Mon-Fri: 6am-9am
Sat-Sun: 7am-10:30 am

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Green Gateau
330 S. 10th St., Suite 110, Lincoln, NE 68508
Ph: 477-0330

Benedict Platters, French Toast, Chicken Fried Steak, Steak and Eggs, Eggs Florentine, Gateau Pancakes, Huevos Rancheros, Crêpes,  Scones, Muffins, Beignets, Gateau Biscuits & Gravy along with a number of breakfast platters

Full Menu: http://www.greengateau.com/ordereze/Content/Summary.aspx?CPageId=1

Brunch Items Served:
Sat. 8am-5pm
Sun. 8am-3pm

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Highnooner’s
1414 O St., Lincoln, NE 68508
Ph: 402.435.1414

Breakfast sandwiches and breakfast burritos, vegetarian/ham quiches, a dozen types of muffins

Full menu: http://www.highnoonersdeli.com/Homemade_Cooking_Lincoln_NE.html

Breakfast Items Served:
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Saturday, 11:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m

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Juice Stop
1217 “Q” Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
Ph: 402.435.4442

Fruit Smoothies, Pretzels, Protein/Energy Bars, Mixed Nuts, Muffins, Tornados, Energy Drinks

Full Menu: http://juicestoplincoln.com/smoothies.php

Breakfast Items Served:
Mon-Thu: 6:30am-9pm
Fri: 6:30am-8pm
Sat: 8am-8pm
Sun: 11am-6pm

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Lamar’s Donuts
1601 Q St., Suite F, Lincoln, NE 68508
Ph: 402.477.5554

Donuts, Bizmarks, Knots, Fritters, Donut Holes and Cinnamon Rolls

Full Menu: http://www.lamars.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/generic_menu.pdf

Breakfast Items Served:
Mon-Sat: 5:30am-2pm
Sun: 7am-2pm

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Maggie’s Vegetarian Café
311 N. 8th St., Suite 101, Lincoln, NE 68508
Ph: 474-2858

Breakfast Burritos, Vegan Muffins, Scones and Cookies

Full Menu: http://www.maggiesvegetarian.com/menu.html

Breakfast Items Served:
Mon-Sat: 8am-3pm

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Panera
211 N. 12th St., Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68508
Ph: 402-435-0837

Grilled Breakfast Sandwiches, Baked Egg Soufflé, Bagels, Sweet Rolls, Pastries and Muffins

Full Menu: http://www.panerabread.com/pdf/menu.pdf

Breakfast Items Served
M-F: 6-10:30am,
Sat & Sun: 6-11am

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Qdoba
211 N. 12th St., Lincoln, Ne 68508
Ph: 477-0090

Breakfast Burritos and Breakfast Quesadillas

Full Menu: http://qdobanebraska.com/fresh/content/featured-qdoba-menu-special

Breakfast Items Served:
Mon-Sat: 7am-10:30am
Sun: 7am-11am

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Red Onion Bistro
141 N. 9th St., Holiday Inn Lincoln-Downtown, Lincoln, NE 68508
Ph: 475-4844

~Buffet is $9.95, includes orange juice/coffee~
Omelets, Breakfast Skillets, Pancakes, Waffles, among a variety of other items

Visit Red Onion Bistro on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Onion-Bistro/126347768668

Breakfast Items Served
Fri, Sat, Sun: 6:30am-11am

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Skymart Snack Shop
1111 O St., skywalk level, Lincoln, NE 68508
Ph:  402-560-2568

Breakfast Burritos, Ham/Sausage/Bacon Breakfast Sandwiches, Bagels and Muffins

Visit Skymart on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Skymart/217358151608283

Breakfast Items Served:
Mon-Fri: 7:30am-11am

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Starbuck’s
1201 P St., Lincoln, NE 68508
Ph: 435-2622

Breakfast Sandwiches and Wraps, Oatmeal, Muffins, Croissants, Scones, Bagels, Coffee Cake, Fritters, Fresh Fruit

Full Menu: http://www.starbucks.com/menu/food

Breakfast Items Served:
Mon-Fri: 5:30am-10pm
Sat, Sun: 5:30am-11pm

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Subway
1317 O St., Lincoln, NE 68508
Ph: 402.476.8193

Hot Breakfast Sandwiches and Melts.

Full Menu: http://www.subway.com/menu/MenuCategoryItems.aspx?CC=USA&LC=ENG&MenuTypeId=1&MenuId=40

Breakfast Items Served:
Mon-Thurs: 7am-10pm
Fri: 7am-2am
Sat: 8am-2am

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Sultan’s Kite
1311 O St., Lincoln, NE 68508
Ph: 402.477.0013

Pita/Wrap Omelets, Strawberry/Blueberry Pancakes, Eggs, Bacon and Hash Browns

Full Breakfast Menu: http://downtownlincoln.org/find/business/view/sultans-kite/

Breakfast Items Served:
Mon-Fri: 6:30am-10am
Sat-Sun: 6:30am-11am

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Terrace Grill
333 S. 13th St., The Cornhusker Hotel, Lincoln, NE 68508
Ph: 479-8292

Omelets, Banana Pecan French Toast, Crab Cake Benedicts, Breakfast Quesadillas, Pancakes, Fruit Smoothies, Belgian Waffles, Oatmeal, Muffins, Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Hash Browns

Full Menu http://www.marriott.com/hotelwebsites/us/l/lnkfs/lnkfs_pdf/Terrace%20Grille%20Breakfast%20Menu%209-2-11.pdf

Breakfast Items Served:
Mon-Sun 7am-11am

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Tico’s
1601 Q Street, Suite A, Lincoln, NE 68508
Ph: 402-476-3444

Breakfast Burritos, Omelets and Enchiladas

Brunch Menu: http://ticosoflincoln.com/BrunchmenuNEW.pdf

Brunch Items Served:
Sun: 11am-2pm

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