Roger Yant, the original owner of Yellow Submarine Sandwich Deli, helps make sandwiches at the reopened deli’s new location at 2840 S. 70th St. on Friday. “I wanted to see not continue on because it was a staple,” Yant said. “People for 40 years have stopped me, ‘Why aren’t you the guy that owned the Yellow Sub?’ And it is just kind of going back in time for a lot of people.”
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Shawndel and Marion Polivka play on the pinball machines at Yellow Submarine Sandwich Deli on Friday. “When Yellow Submarine was first opened…it was down the street from our neighborhood and we were dating, we loved going there to hang out,” Marion said.
Mike Bretta, current owner of the Yellow Submarine Sandwich Deli, poses for a photo at the shop's new location at 2840 S. 70th St. on Friday.
Yellow Submarine Sandwich Deli has reopened at a new location at 2840 S. 70th St.
Timeless comfort: Lincoln diners, greasy spoons we love
Woodees
Owner Lynette Farabee said that her customers all know each other at Woodees on Capitol Beach Boulevard.
Hi-Way Diner
Lincoln's Hi-Way Diner, 2105 Nebraska 2, is known for for great hash browns. It also has plenty of homestyle favorites such as meatloaf on the menu.
Virginia's Travelers Cafe
Virginia's Travelers Cafe is at 3280 Cornhusker Highway is a longtime favorite for visitors and for locals. In this picture, Rich "Rob" Robinson eats breakfast at Virginia's Travelers Cafe in 2008.
Tina's Cafe
Tina's Cafe is at 616 South St. Dining critic Jeff Korbelik enjoys Tina's giant homemade cinnamon rolls, the smoky bacon and blueberry pancakes. Plus, the restaurant has a cool NASCAR theme.
In this photo, Sue Mueller poses with her husband, Jerry, at Tina's Cafe in February 2011.
Stauffer's Cafe and Pie Shoppe
Chicken friend steak with mashed potatoes and peas, a dinner roll, coffee and French silk pie are featured on the menu at Stauffer's Cafe & Pie Shoppe, 5600 S. 48th St.
Engine House Cafe
The Engine House Cafe, 6028 Havelock Ave., is decorated with authentic firefighting equipment. Our favorite has to be the build-your-own breakfast burrito.
Cook's Cafe
A sausage and cheese omelet with toast is accompanied by a homemade cinnamon roll and coffee at Cook's Cafe, 1300 N. 66th St. "The mom-and-pop cafe reminds me of the diners I ate at growing up. I order the omelets here, which are the size of small cars," Korbelik said.
Penelope's Lil' Café
Penelope's Lil' Café is at 4724 Pioneers Blvd. and serves breakfast and homestyle comfort food.
The Eatery
The Eatery, 2548 S. 48th St., serves breakfast all day among many other menu options. On The Eatery's menu: the Black and Blue Burger (foreground), the Supremery personal flatbread pizza (left) and Classic-Your Way Alfredo with blackened salmon.
Shoemaker's Travel Center
Shoemaker's Travel Center is at 151 S.W. 48th St. In this 2010 photo, Teresa Stinson shows off the bacon cheesburger, the chicken fried steak breakfast and the chocolate peanut butter cream pie at Shoemaker's Travel Center.
Greenfield's Cafe
Greenfield's Cafe is at 7900 S. 87th St. The Red, White & Bleu Burger, all-day breakfast and a variety of other homestyle entrees are available at Greenfield's.
Good Evans
The dining room of Good Evans, 6981 A St.
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