DISH Restaurant — Restaurant in Lincoln

We haven't had a Fancy Pants meal in Ages! For our Anniversary my husband told me to pick anywhere in Lincoln. Last time we were at DISH was nearly a year ago. I checked their ever-changing menu and it was loaded with plenty of current options! Made a reservation and we ended up at the same table by the window.

He had researched wine options ahead of time, they have an extensive list online so he knew exactly what to order. Started with the Seared Cauliflower which was seriously like Top 5 most Gorgeous plates I've ever seen. It contained pickled grapes and watermelon radishes, several sauces including a white chocolate garnish. Our server realized they were probably gonna lose a hand if they took it before every drop was eliminated. Also the Potatoes! dish which included 4(!!!) different preparations. My husband loved the milk poached and chile fried varieties. The mash was tied with my other favorite in town and those were easily the Best sweet potatoes I've ever had! We were able to order the bacon on the side so he could top his helping. The precision on the dice was noteworthy!

For an entree my husband decided on the Seared Striploin. He said it was absolute perfection! Covered in a beet reduction, also included enoki tempura, grilled leek, and that amazing mash. Another plate that was practically licked clean. He could not have been happier! I got the Farrotto. Think Risotto but farro (wheat grain) instead of rice. Butternut squash, mushrooms, onions, pecans, notes of citrus, and the best execution of kale I've had. I still had half to take home.

We decided to check out the Dessert menu since we were celebrating. The Blood Orange Chocolate Bars were calling our names. Every component was delicious and unique but when combined it was phenomenal! I ended with a Cocktail, the Garden Sunset, which was kinda like a Bloody Mary without all that pesky tomato getting in the way 😆.

There are only 3 or 4 places in this town that I would consider Top Tier fine dining. You Will Not find more attentive, supreme service. We were taken care of by Ebben who not only was on top of it, but perfectly matched my antics as well 💜. They are trained to always be one step ahead. The chef/owner here is Rachel McGill. She is a James Beard Award nominee and former Chopped contestant. The attention to detail is...

This is my first ever 1-star review :) my friends decided to dine here on a Saturday evening. The host was friendly, our server however, was a completely different story. I’ve decided to leave her name out of this review, perhaps she was having a bad night, which I can forgive. Being in the restaurant industry as a server, bartender and manager, I’ve never seen this level of classlessness before. I ordered a $15 dessert after my mediocre miso salmon dinner. I ate ONE bite of this dessert and it was not good. It lacked flavor, the texture was strange and it was not enjoyable. I politely asked if the server could request that the dessert be removed from my tab. She went to the manager, reported that I had “eaten over half of it” and came back and said “since you’ve eaten over 50% of it you’ll need to pay for it.” In my 15 years of restaurant experience, if a table has a complaint with any part of their meal I’d absolutely talk with them and make it right. There was no effort on the server nor manager to make this right. My tab was $80, so it’s not like I didn’t spend some money there to justify not paying for a dessert. Truly disappointed in their lack of professionalism and a quality restaurant experience. Was hoping for more from them, but as of now, will not be returning or recommending...

This food was simply AMAZING—creative and flavorful with interesting ingredients, beautiful presentations and all so far ahead of your typical “great” city restaurant! We felt so lucky that our bartender at Kate Martin’s (also a special find) recommended Dish to us. We were traveling through town with only one night to try the local food scene. . . we were so happy to be able to visit a James Beard semi-finalist chef. We will remember the meal for a long time (Do NOT miss the cocktails, the fried chicken and sauces, the strawberry/rhubarb ricotta, radish appetizer and the asparagus side. ALL YUMMY and perfectly garnished.) The only disconnect we felt was the weird location and atmosphere of the space. Honestly, if you’re stuck in that space, why not do some simple renovations—-paint the walls white, replace the ugly carpet and clunky dining chairs. Add some flowers and (even battery powered) candles to the table…anything to create some warmth and coziness….the tables felt strangely misaligned and bare and unfortunately,the whole space felt tired and dated. As much as we adored the food and loved the service—-as you should at a James Beard recognized restaurant—if I was a local, I don’t think I’d run back for every special occasion and get together, as the space just wasn’t as special...