Skeeter Barnes, Lincoln

Inside a red-painted building built with a rustic design, Skeeter Barnes serves up a truly Nebraska experience with smoked pork, chicken, and beef brisket and grilled, hand-cut filets of high-quality corn-fed Nebraska steak. Cooks pull and chop the meats to stuff into baked potatoes with sour cream and cheese, layer over nachos, or pile onto sandwiches. Patrons can round out meals with sides such as bourbon mashed sweet potatoes or mushrooms sautéed in white wine, or opt for a salad topped with Nebraska-made Dorothy Lynch dressings.