Carmela's Bistro

Name: Carmela's Bistro
Address: 4141 Pioneer Woods Drive, Lincoln, NE, 68506, US
Telephone: (402) 489-0005
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.6

Carmela's Bistro: Cozy ambiance, diverse flavors, wine dinners, and date-night deals in Lincoln.

4.6(5 reviews)

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Carmela's Bistro in Lincoln, NE offers a welcoming mix of American, Italian, brunch, and wine-bar experiences. Guests praise the menu—Chicken Juliette, mussels, brussel sprouts, walleye, and filet Oscar—set in a cozy space with warm decor and dim lighting. The restaurant hosts wine dinners and a Monday–Tuesday Date Night Deal, featuring a bottle of wine, a shared appetizer, two entrees, and shared dessert from a rotating monthly menu.

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4141 Pioneer Woods Dr, Lincoln, NE 68506, USA

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4141 Pioneer Woods Drive

Lincoln, NE, 68506

(402) 489-0005 www.carmelasbistroandwinebar.com/

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Services

Date Night Special

A curated package with a bottle of wine, shared appetizer, two entrees, and dessert—available Mondays and Tuesdays.

Wine Dinners

Exclusive multi-course meals paired with fine wines for a premium dining experience.

Catering Service

Professional catering for events and celebrations, featuring our signature dishes and customizable menus.

Brunch Offerings

Delicious brunch options in a cozy setting, perfect for weekend gatherings.

Full Bar Service

Craft cocktails, espresso martinis, and an extensive wine list in a stylish bar area.

4.60 · 5 reviews

Overall rating

Kirsten A

via Google

· 9 months ago

Date Night We once again had a rare Monday night sitter. It was time to partake in Carmela's Date Night Deal, available Mondays and Tuesdays! I made a reservation ahead of time cuz it can occasionally be a bit tough to get a table. This deal includes a Bottle of Wine, Shared Appetizer, 2 Entrees, and Shared Dessert from a select menu that changes monthly. My husband automatically went with the Cabernet. I am not a Wine drinker so this is all him. We chose the Mushroom Toast to start. Suuuuper yummy, love Portabellas! For an entree I got the Butternut Squash Ravioli, great vegetarian option! The quality was there but they were much sweeter than I'd anticipated. I reaalllly wish the toppings included more than a few pieces of spinach and onions. A bit extra on top would've had a major impact! My husband's main was the Chicken Piccata. He said all the components were great and well thought-out, just needed more sauce. Really good Mash and Green Beans. Chicken was nice and juicy but was a bit smaller portion than similar dishes he's ordered. He'd still get it again. Dessert was the Better Than Sex Cake. It's funny cuz even though I don't do a lot of sweets I freaking Love Toffee 😆. We've had this before. Delicious yet again! After dinner drinks included an Espresso Martini for him and Paris Cosmo for me, Super Yum! Our server Brandi was So Nice. This is one of the coolest places for ambiance (although on the loud side). They have several menus but the Date Night option is a Great Deal for a Great Price! Originally posted to EAT IT in Lincoln, NE on Facebook. Join Us!!

angela kiner

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· 9 months ago

Our family loves Carmela‘s! Not only is the food amazing but so how are the staff and the owner. Great place to have an amazing dinner, celebrate family milestones, have an amazing date night…. Oh, and did I mention their wine dinners?!?! Phenomenal!!

Andrea Felker

via Google

· 9 months ago

Carmella’s is probably my favorite restaurant in Lincoln. The only thing I truly care about is the food. Service is always fine though. Everything I’ve had is so good, but my favs are definitely the Chicken Juliette and the brussel sprouts. The walleye and salmon are amazing too! I love the coziness of the restaurant and also the decor and dim lighting. My only suggestions are to perhaps add some heaters for tables close to the door. The drafts can be quite cold in winter and experience would be more enjoyable if warmer. Also the candles aren’t always lit on the tables, I love the dim atmosphere, but it is a bit too dark at times with no candle light. Oh, and Google says open all day, but they are not. Either way, highly recommend!

Anthony Deal

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· 10 months ago

We had reservations and were seated promptly. The mussels and brussel sprouts appetizers were great. The filet Oscar was phenomenal. The atmosphere was good. We liked the lights and music.

Nicole Brown

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· 1 year ago

Cool atmosphere, lots to look at. We enjoyed an old fashioned (cubes rather than a single large ice), a cab from Chile (tasty, fruity, happy), crab cakes (3 meaty cakes (good but could use a touch more of an interesting flavor or zip), fig salmon with butternut risotto (pretty tasty), meatballs in marinara (good), stuffed mushrooms (good) & creme brulee (texture was a bit off, not creamy & it was a bit over sweet). I'm personally a creme brulee snob 🤷‍♀️. Overall, a good experience! (I forgot to take more pics!)

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