Located at 6235 Havelock Ave in Lincoln, Nebraska, Misty's Restaurant & Lounge stands as a welcoming destination for those seeking a comfortable and authentic dining experience. For years, this establishment has served as a local gathering spot, blending the charm of a traditional neighborhood eatery with the relaxed atmosphere of a lounge. Whether you are a long-time resident of Lincoln or just passing through the area, the restaurant offers a space where the focus remains on quality service and a genuine connection with the community.
The philosophy behind Misty's is rooted in the idea that a great meal is best enjoyed in a setting that feels like home. The interior is designed to accommodate a variety of occasions, from casual weekday dinners to weekend social gatherings with friends and family. By maintaining a consistent approach to hospitality, the team at Misty's ensures that every guest feels valued from the moment they walk through the doors on Havelock Avenue.
What Makes Misty's Special
When visiting our location, guests often note several aspects that define the character of our establishment. We strive to provide an environment that balances professional service with a laid-back, approachable vibe. Here are a few highlights that define the experience at Misty's Restaurant & Lounge:
A Welcoming Atmosphere: Our space is carefully curated to provide a comfortable environment for all guests. Whether you are looking for a quiet corner to enjoy a conversation or a lively spot to catch up with friends, the layout and decor are intended to suit a wide range of social needs.
Commitment to Quality: We place a high value on the consistency of our offerings. By focusing on reliable preparation and attentive service, we aim to ensure that every visit meets the expectations of our patrons, making us a dependable choice for dining in the Lincoln area.
Community Connection: Being situated on Havelock Avenue allows us to be an integral part of the local neighborhood. We take pride in serving our neighbors and contributing to the vibrant social fabric of Lincoln, fostering a sense of belonging for everyone who visits.
Versatile Dining Experience: Our lounge area provides a distinct space for those who prefer a more relaxed setting, while our dining section is perfect for those looking for a more traditional meal. This flexibility allows us to cater to different preferences throughout the day and evening.
A Local Destination in Lincoln
Navigating the dining landscape in Lincoln, Nebraska, can lead you to many different options, but Misty's Restaurant & Lounge remains a steadfast choice for those who appreciate a classic approach to hospitality. Our location at 6235 Havelock Ave is easily accessible, making it a convenient stop for locals and visitors alike. We believe that the strength of a restaurant lies in its ability to bring people together, and we are honored to play that role within our community.
As we continue to serve the Lincoln area, our goal remains simple: to provide a consistent, enjoyable, and high-quality experience for every guest. We invite you to visit us and see for yourself why so many people consider Misty's a staple of the local dining scene. Whether you are stopping in for a quick bite or settling in for a longer evening, our team is ready to welcome you with open arms and a dedication to service that defines who we are.
Thank you for considering Misty's Restaurant & Lounge for your next outing. We look forward to seeing you soon on Havelock Avenue and sharing the unique atmosphere that makes our establishment a special part of the Lincoln community. Your presence is what keeps our doors open and our passion for hospitality alive, and we are grateful for the opportunity to serve you.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Delivery
Takeaway
Dine-in
Highlights
Fast service
Great beer selection
Great cocktails
Great dessert
Great wine list
Serves local specialty
Sport
Popular for
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining
Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Comfort food
Happy-hour drinks
Happy-hour food
Private dining room
Spirits
Wine
Dining options
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Dessert
Seating
Table service
Amenities
Bar on site
Toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Cozy
Historic
Quiet
Romantic
Upmarket
Crowd
Groups
Tourists
Planning
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
High chairs
Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking
Menus
Photos
Reviews Misty's Restaurant & Lounge
Laura Crick
13-06-2026
Folks, when you hear that a restaurant has "ambience", THIS is what they are talking about! It has soft lights, much wood, and big semi-circle booths dressed in leather (or a very good semblance thereof!). This establishment has been in … More
Fernandez Martinez
04-06-2026
Great Food! The Calamari Was Just Right and Not Too Chewy Nor Crunchy. Although The Blackened Prime Rib Is A Smidge Too Seasoned, It Was Still Very Delicious! The Waiter Never Left Me With An Empty Cup To Be Filled and Checked On Us Frequently. More
G Online
19-05-2026
I'm not a fan of fatty prime rib. Salads only so-so. Lettuce not very crisp. Blackened chicken tasted good but was dry. Tortilla chips with the artichoke dip were stale. Dip was good tho. For the kind of money they are asking,$$$, I expect much much better food and service. More
Robyn Dibbern
12-05-2026
Celebrated our engagement with delicious food! Just a short wait to get a table on a Friday night and hostess was spot on with wait time. Only disappointment was discovering after it arrived at the table that the corn chowder soup was … More
Kelley Eckery
08-05-2026
We go every pre new years for a dressy steak dinner. We have never been disappointed! Drinks are great, food is fantastic! More
Brian Prell
25-04-2026
An old school Lincoln institution. There are far too few old steakhouses still rolling but Misty’s is fantastic. Best French Onion soup in the area. More
Justine Yeo Bircher
22-02-2026
Despite the uninteresting exterior, the interior of this restaurant completely blew me away. I much prefer this location than the downtown one. So spacious and cozy, with the finest music playing and the perfect amount of lighting. We got the lobster mac n cheese, and the Misty's deluxe cheeseburger. Portions were huge and flavors were delightful. I almost wish they opened during the mornings for special breakfast and brunch items. 🥲
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
USD 30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot, Free street parking
Albert Alfaro
07-02-2026
This place was suggested to me by a gentleman at the hotel I'm staying. Man am I glad I asked a local, I was having a hard time find a good local steak joint. Steak was amazing, tender, juicy and just perfect. Unfortunately I said no to … More
Austin Barg
01-02-2026
Overpriced, outdated, underwhelming sports bar pretending to be a high-end restaurant. We sat there for 2 hours waiting for our food. Lobster bisque was made with imitation crab meat. My steak arrived undercooked and missing all the … More
Jeff Behrens
29-01-2026
$50.00 ribeye was terribly stringy and hard to cut. Chicken pasta had zero flavor and the lobster mac was dry and flavorless. By far the worse meal I have had at a sit down restaurant in lincoln. 3/4 of the food at the table was tossed out … More
jesse mccabe
27-01-2026
What an awesome bar tender!
My steak didn’t look how a medium SOB should. It was well done and looked like a patty, he comped my meal and tried to offer another cut in replacement. I was stunned, thank you for the service and standing behind what you provide. More
Mark & Patty Champion
22-01-2026
If I could give 10 stars I would! We’re visiting Lincoln from out of state & wanted a good steak dinner. Misty’s is one of the best places we’ve eaten at in a long time. Our waitress Victoria was top notch. I had the prime rib & hubby had the salmon. Victoria noticed my prime rib was a little underdone from what I’d ordered so she took it back for a quick trip on the grill. Came back perfect. Their seasoning really takes it to the next level. Hubby’s salmon was also delish. He also had French onion soup which tasted like it had been simmering all day. Absolutely divine. If you’re in the area this is a must visit restaurant. Our dinner with a cocktail, an extra side AND dessert was a little over $90! So much good food for a great price.
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
USD 30–50
Recommended dishes
Heather L.
18-01-2026
This is a casual restaurant. At first, I felt it was very dark and used my cell phone light to read the menu. Ambiance was nice. The waitress was really good about keeping drinks refilled and the before dinner bread was delicious. It did … More
P C
04-01-2026
Iconic! The best place for prime rib and Nebraska sports vibes in the state. A must stop anytime of the year but especially on game day. Expect a wait. Great service, great food and an etched in time atmosphere. Perfect ambience - restaurant and bar are well situated to allow for fine dining and excellent camaraderie without disturbing either group.
Price per person
USD 100+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Wait time
No wait
Seating type
Indoor dining area, Bar area, Booth seating
Fonz
12-12-2025
Very good meal New Year's eve. We were able to get in without a reservation which was awesome. Environment was relaxed and everyone was having a good time which was much needed at the end of this year.
Gabbie Kim
08-12-2025
Impeccable service but unremarkable steak, unfortunately. I ordered 17oz ribeye and for my boyfriend, NY strip. It is not bad by any means, but little tough and not so flavorful. Also, the only option for side dish is potatoes. … More
Heather Matt
01-12-2025
I can not believe just how disappointed I was in this meal. My 11oz ribeye was less than a quarter of an inch thick, while it was tender, it had little to no flavor. I watched my husband attempt to cut off fat that covered over 50% of his … More
ktobaben
11-11-2025
So disappointing! I remember going to Misty’s in Havelock 30 years ago while attending UNL. It was the first time my parents met my boyfriend, now husband of 25 years. It was the best steak we’ve ever had and the experience was simply the … More
Alex Williams
31-10-2025
Excellent date night! Service was outstanding, portions were great, and food was delicious. We started with the bruschetta as an appetizer and it was perfect. I got the Grilled Shrimp Alfredo and my partner got the Filet Mignon for our main dishes. Both were incredible, so much flavor and the filet was incredibly tender and cooked just as requested! Great wine list and the server answered all our questions and was super attentive! Definitely not cheap but thought it was well worth it; would love to come back soon to try more.
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
USD 30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Caesar Salad, Filet Mignon and Baked Potato
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot, Paid street parking
Kat Monteiro
17-10-2025
This is a really cool, elegant old school restaurant. The interior is dark, with the big half round booths with tufted leather. They also have table seating.
They offer a wide variety of food from steak dinners, sandwiches and burgers, to salads and soups.
I had the French Onion Soup and it was delicious!
They also serve beer, wine and spirits
Our waitress was amazing! I wish I would have got her name so I could have given her a shout out. She was so sweet and did a good job taking care of our table.
Price per person
USD 20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Wait time
No wait
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Pam
16-09-2025
Misty's has always been good for us but we went there last night and The french onion soup was inedible. They did replace my soup with a salad but even that was unremarkable.
My husband ordered their pasta special- their was not mention of red sauce or spiciness. It had shrimp in it. My husband can't do spicy. It was even too spicy for me.
I ordered a filet and their special mashed potatoes. The filet was very tender but had no flavor. The potatoes were very good but nothing special really.
Hubby ordered cake with ice cream to take away some spicy effects. Cake was run of the mill frozen variety and he got literally 3 bites of ice cream. We won't be returning.
Price per person
USD 100+
Food: 2
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Seating type
Indoor dining area, Booth seating
Parking space
Somewhat difficult to find parking
Parking options
Free parking lot, Free street parking
Grump Grouch
11-09-2025
It would be great except for the godawful SALT. Both the meat and vegetables were just coated in salt and “special seasonings.”. More salt than I eat in a month. Basically obliterated the actual taste of both. It just ruined the meal. … More
TROY LICHTENBERG
02-09-2025
This was my wife and I first time to Misty's. Our waitress Milandra was awesome. She recommended a couple of dishes to us. The food was great. The atmosphere was nice and quiet. It was a little pricey but so worth it.
Price per person
USD 40–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Special offers
Not sure
Wait time
No wait
Seating type
Indoor dining area, Booth seating
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Brenda Taylor
13-08-2025
It seemed like most of the items we ordered had been made earlier and warmed up. An example the French onion soup, the cheese was not warm and bubbly and had an odd smell to it. I ordered a loaded baked potato. It was warm, but the cheese … More
Terry ProFi
31-07-2025
We have been to this store in Havlock, several times. Seating here generally feels crowded. Food options are good. My favorite item is the strawberry salad with crab cakes as a protein. You may need to ask for your free bead but you should!
Parking here is tight, so check the west lot by the door first.
We ordered a piece of cake that was too dried out to be sold. The good news is that the strawberry salad calls my name on occasion so we make this trip unexpectedly often.
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Reservation
Reservations not required
Wait time
10-30 min
Seating type
Indoor dining area
Parking space
Somewhat difficult to find parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
jackie winsor
20-07-2025
So disappointed!! My husband's prime rib was tough, way undercooked (both times as he sent it back once) and the baked potato was hard. The mashed potatoes I ordered were inedible. The fried shrimp was okay... The entire meal was definitely not worth the money we paid.
The service was adequate.
What happened to this once legendary steak house?
Price per person
USD 40–50
Food: 2
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Wait time
No wait
Rachel Kroese
13-07-2025
Misty’s in Havelock is my go-to spot whenever I have visiting clients. The food is consistently amazing, and the atmosphere beautifully exudes tradition. It’s the perfect place to showcase local flavor and hospitality!
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
USD 50–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Special offers
Not sure
Tyler Harris
23-06-2025
Service was great. My cup was never empty and finished plates left the table as quickly as they meals came. The waitress and busgirl were very friendly and quick with service. Parking is eh but the food makes up for it. Will be coming back for more next time when I’m in the area! More
L (L)
14-06-2025
I had the Chicken Bruschetta. The chicken breast was very dry and cheese on top rubbery, very low on flavor. Not what I had expected for a $29 meal. It's been several years since my husband and I had visit Misty's. When we were there the … More
Adam Schroeder
27-05-2025
Always a good choice for special events! Steaks are always cooked as requested, drinks are poured well, and service is exceptional! Love sitting at the bar, bar tenders are always great! More
Reviews Misty's Restaurant & Lounge