My wife and I got an appetizer and cocktails while we were waiting for our reservation at a different place... and then we cancelled our reservation because it was so good we decided to stay and eat dinner there. Bit on the expensive side for "bar food." But service was excellent and portions were considerable. We both took home leftovers. Fair warning, It's a bit loud, if you're looking for a date/conversation place. read more

Stopped here for dinner in the middle of a very long road trip and was quite happy!! The food was delicious (pb&j burger, chicken Caesar, and the cali burger), and my daughter was especially enamored with the mac and cheese side. The gluten free bun for my burger was seriously great. The staff were great, and the ambiance was stellar. Prices were very reasonable. What a pleasant surprise! Go go go! read more

Ok, I heard "you have to go have this raspberry beret burger!" Must! No option, best in town. Ok, so I went and it's good. Not great and a simple reason which many of my fellow helpers pointed out. The patty needs to be 20% bigger. The current patty is nice, but there is too much going on to hold the taste on a smallish patty. The ratio is off. I know, I know.... I'm just a guy eating a burger. It's not my investment or place. I so get that and for that they get a full 4 stars. And it's all personal taste. The combo fry deal is nice and they were great! Add some ranch! The spot is fun and great bar. Server was super nice and I'd be a regular if I lived here. I march into that chef and DEMAND a bigger patty. Lol. Really good spot. read more

LeadBelly - Raspberry Beret. Famous!!! - New American Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

Stopped in here (out of the cold!) for a nice lunch today! Their menu has quite a few options! They had so many unique burger choices! The vibe in their Lincoln location was classy and laid-back. Their service was great and very quick! I got the balsamic and bleu cobb salad with grilled chicken (normally comes with steak). Absolutely delicious! So much flavor and the chicken was grilled to perfection! This is one of my favorite things in their menu. Salads aren't always filling but this one for sure is! My guest got the full-leaded jacket, a LeadBelly classic! It's a burger with a cinnamon roll, egg, some veggies, and fries! SO much going on. My guest let me sample it and it actually tasted divine. I've never heard any something like this anywhere else! If you're feeling hungry and adventuresome, give it a try! Would for sure come back again! read more

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Popular place in the Haymarket area. We both had salads that were good along with beer.

Food was great. The burger was so good!They were very accommodating to our large party.

Food was great! As was services! Ambiance! For someone who has to avoid wheat & dairy, zI am usually leery of new places. This was a great place!! Will be back!! Lots of options for those with & without dietary restrictions! read more

We dropped in for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. They said the wait would be 30 minutes but a table was ready for us in under 10. The food is very good. We ordered the Full Leaded Jacket, Raspberry beret, and then a veggie patty for our 12 month old. The Full Leaded Jacket sounds super weird: cinnamon roll, chili, queso, sour cream, hamburger patty, tortilla chips, tomatoes, onions and jalapeños. But those flavors come together perfectly, it is so good! Great balance of sweet, salty, and savory. The tortilla chips add a great crunch. You should try it because it is very good and you cannot find anything like it anywhere else. The Raspberry beret is a good burger. It tastes like a spicy PB&J burger. The fries are excellent. The veggie patty has great flavor and texture. It would be great substitute if you're looking for a meatless alternative. While the food is great, our service experience not. Our server was prompt getting us something to drink but we had to ask another server where ours was because we couldn't find her. He was helpful and took our order. She was more attentive after someone else took our order. read more

Second time in and we sat at the bar and enjoyed visiting with the locals and bartender. The Philly egg rolls were amazing! I had a Mac n cheese dish very good. Hubby had a Full Metal Jacket - basically everything on a cinnamon roll! Lot to eat - he did not finish! Good food and cocktail. We'll be back. read more

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We were in Lincoln for a show at the nearby arena, and friends recommended we go here. It was perfect for what we needed - a family friendly spot with veggie friendly options. We couldn't decide between the onion ring appetizer or the chips and queso, but our waitress thankfully suggested the onion rings. Okay, this is not an exaggeration. BEST ONION RINGS EVER. They were not the least bit slimy nor did the onion fall out as usually happens. Suuuuuper crunchy and delicious (as was the dipping sauce). Only problem was I filled up on them so when my veg burger came, I wasn't super hungry. Veg burger was okay. The patty itself wasn't super flavorful so next time I'll try different/better toppings. We'd definitely come back. read more

LeadBelly - Best onion rings ever - New American Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

We were in Lincoln for the weekend and chose LeadBelly since it was within walking distance of our hotel. OMG! Great food. Great cocktails! And the ambience top notch! Our servers were very attentive and made sure we had everything and all was great! It was!!! read more

Our server was super nice and seemed like she had lots of knowledge on the menu! She offered to walk us through the menu since I had never been there, and recommend we mix together two sauces to dip the fries in. The mixture was unexpectedly super good! The food didn't take very long even though it was a busy Friday night. My partner got a burger with a waigu (don't know if i'm spelling that right lol) patty and couldn't get over how tender and tasty it was. I got the philly cheesesteak that was just as tender and delicious! Will definitely be coming back!! read more

Didn't know what to expect in downtown Lincoln, but were pleasantly surprised. Restaurant is located in a historic district of downtown with lots of other bars and eateries around. Had the round house burger, Bahn mi, nachos, and a veggie burger and everything turned out great. The biggest surprise was with the bahn mi having a veggie patty and retaining all the flavors that you would expect from the traditional version. They have lots of original dishes on the menu so go check them out. read more

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This was my first visit to Leadbelly in the Haymarket District. There were plenty of choices to select a dinner spot from this popular gathering site. Leadbelly caught my eyes when I saw the food being delivered to the outside patio guests seated. Service was pretty quick but we chose to sit inside. The menus are found through the camera app QR code found on top of the table. I went for the full leaded jacket burger due to past Yelp reviews. It was alot of food, fries giving a neutral taste while the cinnamon roll gave a sweet taste until you found the burger and fried egg that gave a nice protein kicker while the jalapeño pepper slices created the quick burn. I was unable to consume half the dish and decided to save the rest for a later snack. Overall, it's noisy near the bar but the back area suited us pretty well. read more

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OMG, the food is excellent! Nice atmosphere with fun service providers. Cool place, you should check it out!

It's tough to find a restaurant serving food and drinks before an early football game. We ended up here and were temporarily disappointed that the full menu wasn't available. Our server assured us that the giant Bloody Mary or French Toast special would change our minds. He was right. We both ordered what was advertised as French Toast, but when it came, we were treated to a healthy portion of Canadian bacon, two hash browns, and an appropriate syrup all on top of the toast (see pic!). We devoured the food and enjoyed great "regular" Bloody Mary drinks. (Frequent traveller from out of town - and lifelong Husker fan) read more

LeadBelly - French Toast done right! - New American Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

Great place. Dog friendly with a furry friend menu. Awesome selection of burgers you're not going to find anywhere else.You're going to love this place. read more

terrible atmosphere. Has pretty subpar food and doesn't monitor meat temps. Puts fancy-named menu items on the menu that do not live up to the description. Not quite understanding the hype. read more

Delicious!!! Go here and try anything. You'll love it and never forget the unique food here. Great sports bar atmosphere.

Great Food. Great service . Love the atmosphere. Service is consistently good. Love the steak salad.

Service was spot on - kind, friendly, efficient, & knowledgeable. Sat on patio. Perfect day. Kids burger with steamed broccoli with a soda and ice cream. Raspberry Beret Burger with steamed broccoli. Philly Cheesesteak and Cole slaw. All were on point. Recommend. Would stop here again. read more

Superb spot for a burger or Mac & cheese in downtown Lincoln. Add the red onion jam to your burger! Great stuff! read more

LeadBelly - New American Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

I don't know if this was so good because we were so hungry after driving for 5 hours or if it was just really great burgers and sides, but I am trending for the latter. The queso was smooth with a nice flavor while the Nashville slaw was simple and not over dressed. Burgers...well...they did not last long and we both liked the ability to pick our protein (we went angus beef). Loved that we found LeadBelly and would definitely come back when craving a burger rises to the top of the food chain. read more

LeadBelly - California Dreaming and the Firery 8 - New American Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

This was our first time in the Haymarket area and stopped in for lunch. First off our server was great. So mad I didn't get his name. He made suggestions, puts the kids food in first, and let us know some tips on how to have our order made. Ordered the kids chicken mitt, very well made, its huge, so our two toddlers split and we took some home. My husband enjoyed the philly with house queso (servers suggestion) and I had the Italian chopped salad. All great choices. read more

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Food is delicious. Ranks up there with Honest Abe's burgers! Love sitting on their patio overlooking the hustle and bustle on the streets and sidewalks. Service is good, too. read more

Food was good and same with the drinks. Got a Bloody Mary and it was perfect. The staff was super friendly and quick. I would definitely recommend for a feel good environment that is nice and clean. We got the bayou shrimp salad, Monterey bay club and full leaded jacket. All tasted great. read more

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I was staying in a hotel across the street and decided to go out for a beverage before dinner. I liked what I saw so well that a stayed and and ordered dinner. I had an order of onion rings, corn and peppers and a Raspberry Beret Burger. Oh my am I glad that I took Cameron's recommendation. The mix of flavors, that I would never have put together on my own was to absolutely die for. Every single bite was a flavor bomb. Keep up the good worK folks. You are killing it. read more

LeadBelly - Raspberry Beret Burger - New American Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

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Awesome selection of different yet recognizable favorites of American traditionial bar food. Lots of different mac and cheese options. Burgers were great we had a big group of 14. Service was great even with the large number. Cheesesteak was goid as well. read more

Firstly, they have pickle olive martinis and I'm obsessed. They also have the best queso ever. I can't argue.

LeadBelly tries to have it going on like Stacy's Mom, but falls under the weight of its own funkiness. Maybe I'm victim of a Sunday night hangover? I dunno. Stopped in around 8:30pm on a Sunday. The bar was full with baseball fans and a smattering of patrons seated in booths and tables. Host was nice and gave me choice of seating with good humor. Anyhoo, the food was above average and proper credit to the kitchen. Inventive menu with many creative offerings. I got the cowabunga burger with chips and queso. Overall very tasty though the beef smelled strong. The burger tasted good but was on the salty side. Not a deal breaker. Nice thick tortilla chips, good queso, and I loved the fresh cut jalapeños. Food alone, I could eek out four stars here. The negatives, the beer menu is scribbled on little chalkboards at the table, just the brand name, so I don't know what style each one is and have to ask. After that ordeal, no IPA is on tap? What bar/pub doesn't offer an IPA? LeadBelly. So I order a kolsch, which is normally a cold and crisp beer. What I got was a dripping glass of flat warm nothingness that I didn't finish. There was a moment when Whitney Houston song was on the speakers, baseball on the TVs, I've got this eclectic menu and stale beer on the table, and I'm too far into this bad decision to leave. Funky foodies, you'll love LeadBelly. Craft beer enthusiasts, look elsewhere. read more

LeadBelly - The cowabunga burger with chips and lukewarm queso. Overall very good, a credit to their burger cuisine. - New American Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

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We found LeadBelly on Yelp and were so happg we did. The food was fantastic and the service was great. Our server made a few additional recommendations for us while visiting. All were great. Will be back! read more

I needed a salad, so I went to... LeadBelly? The irony is palpable, but the Bayou Shrimp Salad was fantastic!

It was a great expierence. Food was great, service was great. The lunch menu had some good options and we enjoyed sitting outside. read more

Love the food! Great beers! Good location with close-by parking! We sit at the bar, so always good service! Cool place with a touch of history! read more

I've only had the craziest things here that are absolutely delicious. I highly recommend this place!

Another restaurant with an amazing menu, and food. Just a great place to add to the rotation.

Overpriced for what it is. Burgers were mediocre, and the Philly egg rolls were 80% mushrooms.

Absolutely loved this restaurant! The full Metal jacket burger is a must! So weird but so good! read more

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Great food, service, and atmosphere. Worth a stop if you are visiting for the college or making a stop on your way through.

Ehh, foods ok/decent. It takes a while for it to come out and for your drinks to get out. Service was strange my server took our orders and I never saw them again. Fries were really over salted. Ambiance is the worst part, there's so many flies. We sat in a booth and counted four flies on the window that would buzz around and another couple flying around our food read more