Food…and Lunch In Lincoln Nebraska

…continuing with our family visits/road trip that we took in July.  Time to talk about food as part of our experience!

Our complements to the chefs…David and Amy had prepared one of my favorite meals on the Fourth of July pre-fireworks.  ‘Make your own tacos’ is right up my alley, especially with all the choices they offered.  There was ground beef…the standard taco filling…as well as seasoned chicken strips, pork and steak!  A variety of cheeses were available as well as at least 3 different taco style sauces plus fresh guacamole, salsa and my favorite, chimichurri sauce for the beef.  I was very happy with my dinner even if I did eat too much!

On to lunch with the family in Lincoln Nebraska…

After wandering around the old depots and shopping in a very nice antique store in the historic Haymarket area of Lincoln, it was time for lunch.  Our choice was Lazlo’s Brewery and Grill.  Established in 1991, Lazlo’s was Nebraska’s first brewpub…in fact it was the only brewery in the state at that time. 

The Haymarket area of Lincoln has a complex history as it’s been a bit of a moving target.  The “Haymarket” terminology can be traced to the first plat of Lincoln that was laid out in 1867.  A market square was established for the sale of produce and livestock.  It also served as a place for westward bound immigrants to camp out.  When the Federal government built a post office and courthouse in 1874, the original market square was moved 2 blocks north and it was officially designated “Haymarket Square”.  Scales were installed for weighing hay, cattle and produce.  It continued to evolve over the years, becoming the location of the first city hall.  Today the site is occupied by the local newspaper’s printing plant and distribution center.

So…today the “Haymarket” names survives as the designation for the historic warehouse district immediately west of the old Haymarket Square.  An 8-block area was named as the Haymarket Landmark District and in 1985 it was selected as a demonstration project by the National Main Street Project.  In 2014, the Haymarket Square area was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

I do get tired of the currently popular ‘industrial’ style used by so many restaurants and brewpubs.  I suspect that it is usually less expensive to build.  In any case, with its wood, brick and cushioned booths, Lazlo’s seems to be a sort of crossover between industrial and a softer look.

I had to take one more photo of our son David II and his better half Amy… It appears that they still like each other after all these years!

Laurie and I decided to order the Cold Smoked Salmon Plate. ($13.99) Six ounces of hickory-smoked salmon were served with cucumber slices, herb cream cheese and lahvosh chips.  It was nice and not overly filling either…

I think Amy was the one who ordered the Buffalo Chicken Wrap with Sweet Potato Fries…but I could be wrong. ($12.74) The crispy chicken was dipped in hot sauce and the wrap also included lettuce, Monterey jack and cheddar cheese…with tomato and bleu cheese dressing.    

I’m not sure which Lahvosh pictured above is which… This may be the Voodoo Lahvosh. ($13.99) The lahvosh (a sweet cracker style bread) was topped with blackened chicken, voodoo sauce, sautéed onions, melted Monterey Jack and parmesan cheeses.

I believe that the second Lahvosh is Laslo’s Original Lahvosh…topped with melted Havarti cheese and baked with a choice of 3 ingredients. ($12.99) Options included tomatoes, green peppers, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, jalapenos, bacon bits, turkey, ham or chicken.  As you can see, the protein choice was chicken…

The last luncheon entrée on the table was a Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich. ($11.29) Diners have their choice of 2 different versions.  One includes bacon, lettuce, red onion, pepperoncini’s and sriracha-mayo.  However, in this case the chicken came buffalo style with hot sauce, lettuce, tomato and bleu cheese dressing.

Suffice it to say, our family group of 6 was happy with their lunch.  The variety of choices at Lazlo’s was interesting and we all had plenty to eat.  Lazlo’s Brewery and Grill at Market Square in Lincoln Nebraska is located at 210 North 7^th Street.  Phone: (402) 434-5636.  This brewpub is open 7 days a week, beginning at 11 AM.  Lazlo’s has another location in Lincoln as well as one in Omaha.  Website: https://lazlosbreweryandgrill.com/.  

Just click on any of the photos to enlarge them…

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

Take Care, Big Daddy Dave