Just tried the Mellow Mushroom yesterday with my downtown buddy. My favorite part was the atmosphere, when you walk in the door you feel like it's the 60's and I felt like a hippie. Loved it! The drink menu was interesting, lots to choose from. I ordered the TKO and it was delicious. Perfect mixture of tangy and sweet. We ended up ordering the Hummus appetizer with pita bread, it was delivered to our table quickly and was fabulous! The bread was warm and perfectly chewy. Then the time came for our pizza. We ordered a 14" Maui Wowie to share (six slices). What an interesting combination! One slice in we noticed a hair on our pizza (eek!!) Long, wavy and blonde. But whatever it happens! The manager was just walking by and noticed our faces, quickly asked what was wrong and had our pizza re-fired right away. She even took it off our bill! I feel like it's a good day if a hair in your food doesn't ruin your experience. Well done folks!
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Brandon A.
I think Mellow Mushroom is at a solid 3.5 stars. I went with 4 solely because of the pretzel appetizer. I had gone twice before and didn't even consider getting an appetizer. The other day someone at my table ordered the pretzels. I was expecting little pretzel bites... whatever. These things were big pretzels and they brought a lot out! Dipped in the beer cheese sauce is a dangerous combo. Another veteran move is to save the beer cheese after the pretzels and use it for your pizza crust. As for the pizza: pretty solid. Definitely a fresher, less greasy type of pizza. You can't go wrong with the house specialty or buffalo chicken. I also love that they incorporate bacon a lot. For a vegetarian option, we also tried the kozmic karma and it was pretty good. Brat
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Miguel D.
I had the Maui Wowie deep dish. The chicken was so tender and juicy that I almost forgot to notice the pineapple and delicious crust. Overall great experience. The Moscow Mules could use a little more punch, but other than that it's a great choice for pizza!
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Genevieve W.
Very good pizza. Really artsy place and relaxed. Great and friendly staff did have to ask for a refund though. Food took a while to get out but it was worth the wait. The cosmic karma pizza was very good. But everything there is sooooo expensive. That is the main drawback. Overall I was very pleased and will be coming back. Great place to get together with friends and enjoy good food.
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Ashlie K.
We ordered the pretzel appetizers with beer cheese dip. The pretzel are made fresh and are super tasty. The calzone I had was awesome and you get two huge pieces, two people could eat one order. Another person ordered pizza which was also awesome. They make the pizzas fresh, you can watch the kitchen make the food. You are warned that it takes about 25 minutes for pizza. Waitress was phenomenal and the owner was on site making sure everything was going well. Cool atmosphere, very groovy.
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Shimmy G.
Update: the service has drastically improved since my first few visits. Now the quality of service is up to par with the quality of the food!
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Courtney M.
Went in on a very slow Tuesday night, the restaurant had maybe 5 tables seated when our group came in (8 people). While the server was very friendly, we were amazed at how long we waited to get our drink orders taken. Then how long it took for the drinks to get to us. Once we ordered our food it took an insanely long time for our food to come out...remember there were maybe 5 other tables, and most of them were finishing their meals when we arrived. Several people in our group ordered wings but when they finally came out, they were slightly warmer than room temperature. While they tasted good, for as long as they took to come out they should have been hot. The pizzas came out nice and hot and while most were yummy the house combo was pretty flavorless. We were surprised that the sandwiches came out after the pizzas. I'd say that we'd be back, but we won't. Based on the "speed" of service if you're attending an event near by, I recommend coming in well before event time or going somewhere else. If they're that slow on a slow night I can only imagine what it's like when they're busy.
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Erik Y.
This place would make your hippie parents/grandparents proud. You walk in and instantly feel like you are on an acid trip. Lots of color and bizarre sculptures all over the place. The food is excellent although I have only ever had the pizza. The Thai pizza was awesome. Love the Thai chili sauce they use. The Maui Wowie was great too. Very fresh. I personally did not care for the Holy Shiitake pie, it was a little to earthy for my taste. Overall it's a great place for food and a stoner trip ambiance. They should add that category to yelp right?
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Heiko S.
Enjoyed the Spinach, Mushroom, Tomato calzone. Good favors and nice thin chewy crust. Recommend.
While there aren't a ton of Mellow Mushroom's across Nebraska, there are in the country and this one is no different than the others. While bringing a cool, fun, upbeat atmosphere, the pizza here is average, at best, although after a football or basketball game it remains packed, regardless. They've done a great job with the location here and if you are coming to drink, grab a salad and eat pizza you'll think the pizza tastes far better than if you were sober. However, if you are with a large group or kids, there's a place for you here. It a fun place to eat, just don't come here for the food.
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Laurel C.
Mellow Mushroom is like the pizza joint on your corner that sucks but you still go because it is there. The pizza is always bland and the beers couldn't be more expensive, yet you find yourself there because of location. Tonight I showed up at 9:15 only for the manager Jeff to tell me they decided to close early. I should have told him to close for good because what he lacked for in courtesy he made up for in rudeness. Don't go to this place as they don't care about you and certainly don't care about quality of food. I tolerated poor service and taste for location- place is a complete joke. Please do yourself a favor and order Dominoes.
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Gabriel G.
Summary [4/5 Stars]: The food was absolutely delicious. Some of the best pizza I've ever had in Lincoln. The catch? You'll want someone else to pay. The medium pizza costs upwards of $20 (for 6 slices)... which really puts a damper on the evening if you have a large appetite. Food [5/5 Stars]: I had the Mushroom Stew alongside slices of the Mellowterranian and Hawaiian pizzas. Everything was filling and incredibly scrumptious. Value [2/5 Stars]: If you and a friend are going out for a big dinner, stay away. If you have an adult's appetite, your ticket will end up being $45+ (before tip). The food may be filling, but it's not quite filling enough to warrant a half-Benjamin price tag. This is really what stops MM from making it to 5-Stardom. Customer Service [4.5/5 Stars]: All of the employees, especially our waiter and hostess, were incredibly friendly and helpful. The smiles are just as much part of their uniform as the tie-dye shirts. If you don't tip atleast 20%, even on your large bill, you're heartless. Atmosphere [4.5/5] The interior is really something else. The entire restaurant's structure is built to look like the underside of a mushroom... and the walls are covered in funky murals. Though perhaps not a great place for a business meeting, it's a whole lot of fun.
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Jonah K.
The pizza is good, and uses fresh ingredients, but overall, the food is overpriced. The last two times I have shown up at Mellow Mushroom, it was during advertised business hours. The doors were locked, and even though there were customers eating, a server came and told us they were closed. It's kind of frustrating to make a 20-30 minute trip across town only to be turned away. For that reason, I will never eat there again.
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Tracy K.
Pizza was great and lots of local beers to choose from!
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Jordan J.
The atmosphere at Mellow Mushroom is straight out of Austin Powers. It's fun, inviting and fosters an environment that everyone will love. My only experience here was on a balmy Saturday in January. It was about six hours prior to a concert across the street, so it was only about a five-minute wait for five people. The food was reasonably priced -- except the pizza, which was far too expensive, even for a specialty pizza joint. It's a shame, though, because the pizza was almost* delicious. The waitress warned us that the kitchen was abnormally busy and it would be about 30 minutes to get our food. No sweat; we were in no hurry. However, when 30 minutes turns into over an hour to get pizza, it becomes a problem. It's like they weren't prepared for someone to order a few 'zas. When it finally arrived (with no genuine apologies for the wait), we found that the pizza was rather burnt. *It was edible, but would have been much better without the char. Not a great first impression for a place with such an inviting atmosphere. It wouldn't be my first choice for pizza -- due to price, wait time and the way the pie was prepared, but I'd give it another chance and order something other than pizza.
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Jessie D.
Best pizza I've ever had! Love the crust and so many topping choices. Kosmic karma is my favorite
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Nathan F.
The food here is pretty good, but it is fairly pricey for pizza. Service is good, and they have a wide selection of choices. It is located in the Railyard entertainment area, for those out of towners who read this, that is a fun new bar and restaurant development in Lincoln. Good selection of craft beer and if you haven't tried I would recommend it to see if you haven't tried it before, but expect to spend around $30+ for a pizza.
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Lauren R.
For those not familiar with the chain, you'll think it's fine, so go and enjoy craft brews and yummy pizza. If you are an out of towner/non-Nebraska native who's lived in the south looking for your nostalgic Mellow Mushroom experience, curve your expectations...let me explain: It's a Mellow Mushroom not in the south.....so they don't know any of the "older/classic" menu items. I had to explain/special order a "Jamaican jerk chicken pizza", our medium pizza ended up being around $36 (jerk chicken, pineapple, and we added onions...how is that an almost $40 pizza??). Not to mention our pizza was doused with onions and pineapple but only had about 10 pieces of chicken on the whole pizza, dude...that chicken was like $7 what the hell? If you lived/been to states that have more established Mellow Mushrooms, it's standard that it's an off menu special, with a shit ton more chicken on it...oh well. Either way their jerk chicken sucked reguardless, I would't call it jerk chicken at all...don't know if it got midwesternised or what, but barely any flavor. Not worth the special trip to lincoln for us personally, we'll save our next Mellow Mushroom trip when visiting ATL or the like. Two stars cuz a) excellent craft brews as their chain is known for b) their honey wheat crust is still yummy The real mellow mushroom menu used to be: durhamtakeout.com/cgi-bi…
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Kassy E.
Mellow Mushroom is an EXPERIENCE! Everything from the way they place the pizza on the table to the decor is thought out. I have tried the Thai Dye (my personal favorite), Cosmic Karma, Holy Shitake, and Veggie Lovers. I have also had the Ruben Sandwich-TO DIE FOR- and now have the problem of wanting to order a sandwich and a pizza. The super fun thing that you can do here is split a pizza in half with two of the flavors so you can try more than one- then you can get through trying all the flavors faster (because believe me you will want to try them ALL.) They were even nice enough to split our pizza in half the other way with cheese and no cheese for my husband and I. They have GF crust options, Vegan cheese options, and even Tofu that you can sub for the meat (it sounds weird, but totally works.) The thing that strikes me even more than the food, though, is their customer service. One time when we were there they messed up and put one wrong half on our pizza. It wasn't a big deal to us because we had wanted to try that one too, but before we even had the chance to notice it, they owned it and told us they had another large pizza of the other flavor in the oven for us. When they brought that out, they realized that they didn't have any cheese on the one half, so they made us another medium pizza of that flavor with the cheese (BOTH for FREE.) Needless to say we left a good tip, but the way they handled it was really impressive. The one catch to this place is that it is really expensive. We normally get the medium and polish it off wanting more, but not wanting to pay for more. If it was cheaper, I would probably buy stock and go everyday.
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James W.
Stopped in for Dinner with the Wife and our son yesterday for dinner, we each got a small pizza and got our son the meatballs with Marinara and Mozzerella. We've ate at Mellow Mushroom in North Carolina but this was our first experience here in Lincoln. I got the Mighty Meaty which has always been my favorite. It was good but definitely not as good as I recalled. They also forgot to bring my wifes side salad she ordered which wasn't a big deal as long as we didn't have to pay for it obviously. The service was a bit lacking but the gentlemen seemed nice enough, just lacked some efficiency. I would definitely return just based on past experience with the chain and hope for a better experience overall.
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Travis F.
I'm so disappointed! We were really looking forward to eating here. Everything we ordered was all over the board, from "outstanding"to "You've gotta be joking". First, we ordered drinks. I got a draw ($4 very fair) my wife got a drink called "Strawberry Fields" and it was awesome! We ordered a Muffaletta Cheese Bread appetizer and it was EXCELLENT! If you like Muffalettas you have to give it a run. Unfortunately, that's is where they peaked. My wife ordered a Mole' Chicken Burrito off their 'limited time' menu and the chicken was so dry, she had to order extra sauce and sour cream just to get it down. The flavor was good, but dry chicken? Come on. I ordered a 10" "Mighty Meaty" pizza and added 2 extra toppings... $20 YIKES-O-RAMA! Now, don't get me wrong, I'll pay for good pizza but this wasn't it. First it was burnt on half of the bottom. There was not much sauce and the flavor was just so-so. The place looks nice and is very clean. The chairs are cool (for a while). They look like mushrooms, but after 20 minutes they feel like medieval torture devices. For the money ($61 for 2 dinners and appetizer and 3 drinks), I would skip this place and go eat somewhere else.
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Jason Z.
Nothing spectacular here. After word of mouth raved about this new place, I tried it. The pizza I got was $pricey$ for the amount delivered. Also, the crust was burned, but since the service was slowwwww I decided to just eat it and be on my way. For the money, I'll pass and go somewhere else in the Haymarket. Nothing to rave about, just new establishment buzz.
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Katy B.
Went in on a cold windy afternoon. Service was friendly and prompt. We started with hot wings for an appetizer. They were good, but I prefer my wings grilled or if they are baked like these were... I like when the skin isn't just soft and gooey feeling, but has a sear to it. My house side salad was alright, I got it with the oil and herb vinaigrette. For out meal we split a small (10 inch) pizza with red sauce, mushrooms, spinach and vegan cheese. I really liked the marinara red sauce they use, it tasted really good. The pizza was good, we both liked the crust and toppings. For vegan cheese.. it was good. Not my favorite vegan cheese I've had, but I appreciate having the option! Would definitely go back and try some other things out on the menu.
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Jason D.
5 stars for atmosphere. and nice people .4 stars on the flavor, texture and variety of pizza.2 stars on the skimpy amount of toppings... 5 stars on the beers and drinks
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Matt S.
Do not order the white pizza. It is horrible. Loaded with onions. Everyone talks about the pretzel appetizer. Average at best. The only reason this place survives is because it is located next to the stadium.
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Don M.
Stopped by for the first time today and had the Mushroom Club Hoagie in the small size. I have to say it was delicious and more than enough for lunch. It was too big to even get my mouth around. Service was relatively quick, though our server had a bit of a problem getting our check sorted out when it was time to leave. For having the name "mellow mushroom" it isn't mellow. The music was loud and the place was hopping! The music was almost too loud for good conversation. Looking forward to going back and trying the pizza, salads and appetizers.
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Liz H.
I love pizza and I loved this restaurant. I got the soft pretzel appetizer with the beer cheese dip which was awesome. Probably didn't need the dip for an extra $2 or whatever it was-the pretzels were good enough on their own. You can do half and half of any pizzas (we did the Maui Wowie and their BBQ Chicken) both were very good. Food took a little while but the waitress explained it would as wood fired pizzas take a little longer than regular oven baking. The place seemed overstaffed but we assumed they were still just training a bunch of people. We sat at a high top table which normally I'm fine with but the stools seemed to be several inches too short for the tables which left me feeling uncomfortable. Overall, an excellent addition to the new Railyard area and I will definitely be going back! Oh- and I heard the waitress tell the table next to us that they serve pizza by the slice at lunch so it wouldn't take so long over the noon hour!
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Dan W.
Fun place, unique pizzas, always a pleasant staff. It is a fun place to experience.
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Lauren A.
This is my favorite restaurant in the new Haymarket. It is expensive, but the options are endless! I recommend building your own pizza (or calzone). My personal favorite is a cheese pizza with avocados and black olives. Yes. It sounds weird but trust me, try it! The crust is also adds to the greatness - perfectly crisp and helps with the decision to eat another piece (guilty!) For an appetizer I always get the spinach artichoke dip and again, delicious. I am not one to eat dip without something to put it on, but I could eat this plain. Yum. Lastly, the only reason I gave it a 4/5 instead of a 5/5 is because the waiters are kind of slow moving or "mellow," if you will. But that doesn't have to be too much of a bad thing because it fits with the theme of the restaurant.
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Julie S.
I really liked this place. The atmosphere and staff were great. You could watch them make the pizzas, they throw the dough back and forth and up in the air. Pretty cool when it's a large pizza. The menu gives you a lot of choices. I liked that you could order two of their specialty pizzas on one pizza. I would go back.
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Nicole G.
I first discovered Mellow when I lived in Texas. Their pizza and build your own salads but their service is terrible!! Every time I come the hostess stand seems to be a site of chaos and confusion; waits are always long; I've often been overlooked for customers who came in after me;it commonly takes over 10 minutes to first see a server at your table; 20 minutes for a cocktail;and while I understand pizzas are made to order 45 minutes seems a little extreme. Ordering take-out is nearly as stressful as the hostesses take your order at the stand in the midst of all the noise and chaos so they can't hear you on the phone nor are they familiar with the menu. Frustrating to lime the food so much but pay so much for terrible service!
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Andrea B.
I have to give it all 5 stars because I have no complaints. We stopped in for lunch during the Husker Spring game and it was packed but the bar had plenty of seats so we sat right away. I ordered a Butterfly drink that was delicious, strong, and refreshing. The bartender checked our IDs, said hi using our names, and introduced himself. It was refreshing and personable. We split the stuffed mushroom appetizer, and a meatball hoagie. Both were delicious! This will definitely be on the list for a husker day pit stop.
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Heather J.
Food was good and unique, however, the price is too high and the service is terrible. First they lost our order ticket, then didn't even offer to try to make up for it. Once we were done we waited forever for our the waitress to come back which she never did. We finally gave up and tracked someone down to get the check. We were very close to leaving without paying. I will never go back.
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Laura G.
I could go back time and time again for Mellow Mushroom. Some of the best pizza I've ever had. The atmosphere was extremely great. I really like that they have so many gluten free options (and the crust is still yummy!) The staff is always friendly. They can be very busy especially any time there is something going on at the Pinnacle Bank Arena...so be prepared for a wait. The pizza is very expensive, but I think it's worth it.
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Janet L.
It's all about the crust. Best pizza in Lincoln, hands down. Moved here from Michigan 2 years ago and was startled to find myself in a pizza vacuum. Never knew pizza could go so wrong. My husband and I have been hoping for a good pizza place in town. First trip to Mellow Mushroom I was hooked on their pretzel appetizers. The bread was so flavorful and had a fantastic texture. Though they are on the expensive side, 2 pieces fill me up. On a recent visit, the bread was a little too dense - didn't seem to have developed to their normal standard. However, since I've been there several times already, I'm giving them 5 stars.
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Jodi F.
We've been to the Shroom a couple of times now, and I have to say, I am impressed. I love "different" pizza, stuff that you wouldn't normally think of putting on a crust, so I'm right at home. The crust is good - thin & crispy with a nice thick edge. Service is quick and always friendly. A definite "keeper" for us.
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Jon K.
We decided to try something new and we ended up very disappointed. I have a pet peeve with restaurants putting Mac and cheese on the kids menu, then serving them Kraft Mac&cheese out of the box. So we end up paying $5.50 for boxed Mac & cheese from a $0.99 box. Twice! (2 kids) Although they did get chocolate milk. We wanted to share a pizza so we ordered their Mellowterranean. If, you like your chicken dry and your pizza crust tough then this pizza is for you. $22 for a medium pizza is not a good value for what received. We will not be back. The service was just ok, with an only somewhat busy restaurant on a Tuesday evening.
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Phillip J.
Very good pizza. Great beer selection. Good wings. -1 for being expensive.
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Jayme D.
Waited for a table while larger groups that came in after us were seated. Left and went across the street and got right in. Avoid this one if it's busy they are very disorganized.
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Verleen R.
After our 25 minute projected wait turned into an hour plus, we ordered overpriced pizza at a tiny corner of the bar, two of us standing, two seated, not optimum for dining comfort. Moments later the hostess came and summoned us, rudely, I might add, to the front to be seated. We told the bartender we were being seated so please send the pizza to our table. He didn't seem to understand the concept. As we were shown to our booth, another hostess was seating a group in our booth! Our hostess simply turned around, went back to the hostess stand and put our menus away. No apology, no effort to find anything else...NO NOTHING!!! It was at this point we all sat our drinks on the hostess stand, and left....vowing not to return again. Worst dining experience EVER!
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Samuel W.
Well, since I'm in Lincoln, I'm forced to eat at a chain. To ignore my comment, I would recommend this place for pizza. It does taste pretty damn good...but you can get it anywhere in the country. When walking into the Mellow Mushroom, you're assaulted by a gaggle of young females (7 when I showed up) who are there to escort you to tables, take your to-go orders, and generally make you feel uncomfortable if you dislike overbearing service. I ordered my pizza, which was VERY expensive for a small ($17.00 roughly), and waited at the bar for my order to be completed. When I went to the bar, I asked the bartender for a Knob Creek, and she asked me "What's that?" I don't blame her, she's too young to drink, however you should probably show your bar staff the liquor selection. I took my order to go, so I can't tell you much about the at table service, the deserts, or really a large portion of the restaurant, however I can tell you that if you aren't in your early 20s, the music will drive you insane, and the noise from the rather barren restaurant will drive you mad. It's a theme for any new restaurant, especially in the Railyard, to be completely barren of anything which might absorb sound. I found myself listening to conversations 3 tables down because they had to scream at each other. I recommend this place for pizza, because it really is good, but I wouldn't recommend it for a comfortable place to eat. The whole place puts me on guard, the service staff is uninviting, and I'm sorry but I have to say it, but it's a chain. I thought the purpose of the Railyard was to bring "a flavor unique to Lincoln." The only thing unique about this restaurant is the trademarked mushroom guy out from with a bright red N on his chest. The rest is out of a can.
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Jim M.
I heard amazing things about this place and finally was able to give it a try a few weeks ago. First of all it wasn't very busy so I'm sure that helped in some areas. The service was great, and the waiter was able to help me decide on a few beers from their large selection. I had the buffalo chicken pizza and it was good, not great. The crust had good flavor but was maybe a little crispy for my taste and I was kinda disappointed about the lack of toppings. The price is also a little steep for what I considered just an Okay pizza. All in all not to bad tho, I'll go back to try some other things on the menu.
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Tanner E.
Awesome pizza! I had half Bayou Bleu and half Philsopher's Pie. Both equally awesome! The service here was great too! Although I am pretty sure our waiter was on some kind of mushrooms himself, however, there was nothing to dislike about this place. The only complain is that the high top tables and chairs don't sit right. They were quite wobbly and the chair height to table height was way off. The chairs sat almost uncomfortably low, even for a tall person like myself. A tad pricey, but still excellent pizza. The crust is maybe the best part of the pizza (And this is coming from someone who normally throws the crust out I hate it so much.)
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Tom D.
So our kitchen is getting a new wood floor installed - good excuse to go out to eat. We decided to try the newly opened Mellow Mushroom in Lincoln's West Haymarket. Lincoln has a number of great and famous pizza joints - Lazzari's, Yia Yias, The Isle Pub & Pizza, Valentinos, Piezanos, etc. - so we weren't expecting anything to top those...but we found one! We ordered their House Special pizza and we were really amazed by the freshness of ingredients, the amount of meat and veggies (including thick slices of applewood smoked bacon, quality hamburger, pepperoni, green pepper, onion, and fresh sliced tomatoes, and more). The hand tossed wheat crust was nicely toasted on a pizza stone and dusted with a delightful combination of cheese and spices. The pie was substantial, not sloppy with sauce and not tough and dry like so many others. It held up well on the plate or fork and above all tasted fantastic! The menu also contains salads, calzones, hoagies, and over 50 beer selections (many of them unique craft beers on tap). I can tell you that this is serious pizza delivered in a fun, creative, lively, and comfortable atmosphere. With pizza like this - I might never stop remodeling my kitchen!
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Meg J.
Bonus for having Coke products. Cheese bread was awesome. We went in early on a Friday and were seated right away. We dined outside and was nice. We had two pizzas with different toppings. After we had our pizzas the waitress then told us we can purchase a larger pizza and split it. Would have been nice to know but still great pizza. Will definitely go back.
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Hudson G.
Pizza is way better than Yia Yia's. Unfortunately it's a franchise, which means it will do really well in Lincoln as people love franchises around here. Decor is godawful. Service was really slow. Pizza was great and really expensive.
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Jake S.
I have been in twice and my only complaint was the wait. The pizza is different from what I'm used to, but in a good way. Very unique and slightly chewy crust which I'm a big fan of. The price can be a bit of a shock to small-town people that are used to the 10-15 spent on an average delivery pizza, but the ingredients and quality are deserving not to mention that I can usually put down serious amounts of pizza and 2 slices of large with a beer and I'm stuffed. Which reminds me that they also have a great beer selection.
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K. M.
Pizza was delicious! It's 90% about the crust and the crust was perfect. It had a nice crunch but was not over greasy. Pizza had a decent amount of toppings too. Service was excellent. Our server was very attentive and we were never without full drinks and it was a busy night.
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Josh T.
Best pizza in town. Fresh quality ingredients. Crust is amazing. Fun atmosphere. Great to see the dining options in Lincoln improving with the expansion of the Haymarket. Not cheap, but if you appreciate quality, this is a great spot.
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Jenni G.
Pizza has a great flavor, service is great. A little bit on the pricier side, but all good. I wish they would expand a little more on the menu choices.
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Lady C.
We went to the restaurant at about 4:00p.m there was no wait and the place was nearly empty. We still had horribly slow service, the kind where your waiter goes MIA for extended periods of time and when he was visible he was chatting with the hostess. The pizza seemed like a cross between Pizza Hut and Sam and Louie's. It was chewy, processed and very different than what I expected. Maybe we ordered the wrong thing, but the waiter recommended it. With all the new restaurants in the Railyard, I don't see a reason to go back. The atmosphere is adorable and colorful and fun, really it's too bad the pizza wasn't better.
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Shaun S.
The service waa a bit sketchy. Loved the house pizza. The sugary glaze on the thai pizza was nasty. Tofu on a veggie pizza? Blech....
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Audrey F.
I ordered take out. Small Piizza and Hoagie. Came to $27.50. Besides having a French dried up roll, about 1/3 of the Hoagie had nothing on there. It was skimping in everything. Would of been happier if I would of picked up a $5.00 sub. Would of been a lot nicer than the $10.00 dried up Hoagie. I could of got a better tasting pizza, dough and all from the frozen section of the store. If you want OVER PRICED food, this is the place for you.
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Raymond T.
This is a limited review, because we only had a couple of appetizers. We went on game day, so service was understandably a little slow. Good drink selection, although my "Big Red" seemed a little light on alcohol. We got the muffuletta cheese-bread and the caprese salad, both of which were excellent. We'll go back again.
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J C.
Thought the dough was really delicious with great texture. Went before a football game with my son and he doesn't do much beyond pepperoni so that's what we had. We sat at the bar for a little while while waiting for a table outside. Really fun decor. The bartender was very friendly and engaging. He entertained my son while working a really busy bar which was pretty impressive. My only complaint that day was the sun. some kind of canopy or umbrella would make for a way better outdoor experience.
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fan n.
One word, EXPENSIVE. It was good but not worth the price. I think you can get better pizza cheaper. Yai Yai's is better in my opinion.
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Dani W.
Came in with a group of about 10, they don't take reservations or call ahead so we had to squeeze into a large booth so we could get seated in a reasonable fashion. Beer menu is nice and expansive. We split spin artichoke dip and pretzels. Both very good! Then we got buffalo chicken pizza and a house special pizza. I was a fan of both, but really enjoyed the buffalo chicken. Prices are ok. This is a great addition to the new entertainment district.
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Tom J.
Wow. Great food and great service. Had lunch there and will be back soon. If it's full, try to sit at the bar. Fonzie took great care of us and proved to be quite entertaining. Great to have mellow in Lincoln!
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Andy B.
I went to Mellow Mushroom for a lunch meeting, and thank goodness, because if I had gotten the bill and was paying myself I would have been upset! Before I even talk about the food (which was average) the price is what you have to know about. We had 2 side salads, a medium (14") pizza, and soda's - the bill with a 20% tip was...$47! In Lincoln, NE I could easily feed a family of 4 for $47. The pizza alone, 6 pieces mind you, was $23, and side salads were almost $6 each. And, on to the food. I had a Caesar salad, which was good, lettuce crisp and fresh, good dressing. The pizza was their BBQ chicken, and it was average at best. The crust is thin, but instead of being crisp it was chewy, nearly wore out my jaw trying to eat it. There was very little chicken on the pizza, the sauce was good, but not enough of that either, and not a lot of cheese. I don't need my pizza to be overloaded or anything, but for $23, I would have expected it to have a LOT more toppings. The service was great, very friendly and helpful. They did a good job of keeping up with our drinks, brought the bill right on time, etc. There are plenty of places to get Pizza in Lincoln, and across the country, that have better food for a much better price. Unless I hear that MM has significantly lowered their prices, I won't be going back.
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David R.
If you would like to be more than a Nebraskan and have a taste of traveling without the expense of gas, airfare, rental cars, transfers to the port or taking a cruise ......you have landed and will be enjoying handcrafted cocktails not even found in LA. Today, tomorrow or when you are seeing top talent playing at Pinnacle Bank Arena, the mellow mushroom is a must. If visiting Lincoln Nebraska, the Haymarket and the Railyard and need a taste of hippie made modern with great wings and chocolate cookies to die for.......the Mellow Mushroom in Lincoln Nebraska
(5)
Kristine N.
Pretty good restaurant but it's pricy. Garlic bread appetizer, yum, can't go wrong with that. Ordered a lil chef salad to start and it was huge! I couldn't even touch my main course after the salad. I had the jerk chicken hoagie and it was good but pretty spicy. Came with lots of peppers and onions. My coworker ordered a small pizza which came with 4 slices and it was $14. Crispy, delicious crust though. My glass of wine was $6. That's pricy for Lincoln but it was good.
(4)
Leslie K.
Tried out the Mellow Mushroom last night. Hmmmm, long wait with a texting and waiting list that had its issues. 45 minute wait, but great pizza! The wings weren't so good, nor the margarita, go across the street and get carry out wings. The music pretty loud - and I like music! Wait staff pretty good, owner there and conscientious of customers and delay. But, great pizza.
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David L.
The pizza and pretzels are great. This would be a great place to hang out before a husker basketball game.
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Ian H.
Not too bad, lots of hipsters working there though. Stupid hipsters ughhhh!!! Close to the stadium, getting ready for the neb-miami game.
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Linsey O.
Just tried the Mellow Mushroom yesterday with my downtown buddy. My favorite part was the atmosphere, when you walk in the door you feel like it's the 60's and I felt like a hippie. Loved it! The drink menu was interesting, lots to choose from. I ordered the TKO and it was delicious. Perfect mixture of tangy and sweet. We ended up ordering the Hummus appetizer with pita bread, it was delivered to our table quickly and was fabulous! The bread was warm and perfectly chewy. Then the time came for our pizza. We ordered a 14" Maui Wowie to share (six slices). What an interesting combination! One slice in we noticed a hair on our pizza (eek!!) Long, wavy and blonde. But whatever it happens! The manager was just walking by and noticed our faces, quickly asked what was wrong and had our pizza re-fired right away. She even took it off our bill! I feel like it's a good day if a hair in your food doesn't ruin your experience. Well done folks!
(4)Brandon A.
I think Mellow Mushroom is at a solid 3.5 stars. I went with 4 solely because of the pretzel appetizer. I had gone twice before and didn't even consider getting an appetizer. The other day someone at my table ordered the pretzels. I was expecting little pretzel bites... whatever. These things were big pretzels and they brought a lot out! Dipped in the beer cheese sauce is a dangerous combo. Another veteran move is to save the beer cheese after the pretzels and use it for your pizza crust. As for the pizza: pretty solid. Definitely a fresher, less greasy type of pizza. You can't go wrong with the house specialty or buffalo chicken. I also love that they incorporate bacon a lot. For a vegetarian option, we also tried the kozmic karma and it was pretty good. Brat
(4)Miguel D.
I had the Maui Wowie deep dish. The chicken was so tender and juicy that I almost forgot to notice the pineapple and delicious crust. Overall great experience. The Moscow Mules could use a little more punch, but other than that it's a great choice for pizza!
(4)Genevieve W.
Very good pizza. Really artsy place and relaxed. Great and friendly staff did have to ask for a refund though. Food took a while to get out but it was worth the wait. The cosmic karma pizza was very good. But everything there is sooooo expensive. That is the main drawback. Overall I was very pleased and will be coming back. Great place to get together with friends and enjoy good food.
(4)Ashlie K.
We ordered the pretzel appetizers with beer cheese dip. The pretzel are made fresh and are super tasty. The calzone I had was awesome and you get two huge pieces, two people could eat one order. Another person ordered pizza which was also awesome. They make the pizzas fresh, you can watch the kitchen make the food. You are warned that it takes about 25 minutes for pizza. Waitress was phenomenal and the owner was on site making sure everything was going well. Cool atmosphere, very groovy.
(5)Shimmy G.
Update: the service has drastically improved since my first few visits. Now the quality of service is up to par with the quality of the food!
(4)Courtney M.
Went in on a very slow Tuesday night, the restaurant had maybe 5 tables seated when our group came in (8 people). While the server was very friendly, we were amazed at how long we waited to get our drink orders taken. Then how long it took for the drinks to get to us. Once we ordered our food it took an insanely long time for our food to come out...remember there were maybe 5 other tables, and most of them were finishing their meals when we arrived. Several people in our group ordered wings but when they finally came out, they were slightly warmer than room temperature. While they tasted good, for as long as they took to come out they should have been hot. The pizzas came out nice and hot and while most were yummy the house combo was pretty flavorless. We were surprised that the sandwiches came out after the pizzas. I'd say that we'd be back, but we won't. Based on the "speed" of service if you're attending an event near by, I recommend coming in well before event time or going somewhere else. If they're that slow on a slow night I can only imagine what it's like when they're busy.
(2)Erik Y.
This place would make your hippie parents/grandparents proud. You walk in and instantly feel like you are on an acid trip. Lots of color and bizarre sculptures all over the place. The food is excellent although I have only ever had the pizza. The Thai pizza was awesome. Love the Thai chili sauce they use. The Maui Wowie was great too. Very fresh. I personally did not care for the Holy Shiitake pie, it was a little to earthy for my taste. Overall it's a great place for food and a stoner trip ambiance. They should add that category to yelp right?
(4)Heiko S.
Enjoyed the Spinach, Mushroom, Tomato calzone. Good favors and nice thin chewy crust. Recommend.
(4)Jessica H.
Yia Yia's has been one of my favorite Lincoln pizza stops for a long time but now Mellow Mushroom is a contender. When it comes to pizza, what matters to me is the crust and having a unique blend of toppings. Mellow Mushroom offers just that. What might nudge them to the top? Customer service and atmosphere. What a fun, trippy, happy place to be! I'm trying very hard to force myself to visit downtown and the Railyard now that it's full of new restaurants, events, shopping and people, and this proved to be a great adventure. The awesome colors and decor and the laid back atmosphere make it a fun place to hang out while Yia Yia's is a dark bar you can't take a family too. Don't get me wrong, love Yia Yia's. Always will. It's a good place to meet friends for dinner for drinks and pizza kind of place. My friend and I showed up on a busy Friday night. We were told we'd have to wait at least 25 minutes but we were actually seated quickly. My very first impression? I was worried. The kid seating us looked to be about 14. However, he proved me very wrong and was professional and courteous! Then our waiter was an "awesome dude." Shaggy hair, pretty blue eyes, peace love shirt and a great attitude. He knew the menu well, he was very attentive, overall the service was fantastic! So lets get to the real reason we're all here, the food. Drinks! It was ladies night so we each got a drink. My friend had the classic margarita and I had a chill pill. Trust me, I needed it. I'm a fan of gin, and the addition of the cucumber was unique and fresh. Drinks are kind of pricey at $7 for each small tumbler but it was a nice splurge. Something unique. For appetizers, my friend and I shared the stuffed Portobello Mushroom (portobello mushroom cap stuffed with artichoke hearts, feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and mozzarella. Baked and drizzled with a balsamic glaze.) and the Capri (vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil drizzled with a balsamic glaze). The mushroom ($9) is pretty pricey for what you get (one mushroom, which the waiter was very clear about). It was good, not an over the top experience, so for the price, I wouldn't get it again. Now the capri was wonderful. It had a larger portion, the mix of flavors fantastic, herbs were fresh, the mozzarella so yummy and smooth. To be honest, you don't really NEED appetizers because the pizza will fill you up but I love trying new foods and I wanted to have some to take home. For our pizza, we split a large. It took some doing but we managed to each eat three pieces, so we both took home a couple slices. The waiter let us know we could do a half and half so we had half house special (which is everything but the kitchen sink) and holy shiitake pie. I could have eaten probably any of the combinations on there and look forward to returning to try them out. If you're wanting something a little traditional (i.e. toppings and red sauce) the house special is a great option. The sausage and bacon, heck all the ingredients, are fresh and yummy. The holy shittake was BOMB! Olive oil and garlic base, Shiitake, button and Portobello mushrooms, caramelized onions, mozzarella and MontAmoré cheeses. Drizzled with garlic aioli and black truffle oil. Garnished with fresh chives and shaved Parmesan. Yeah, get this! The crust (whole grain) was also very taste. Overall it is a little spendy but it was a good experience. I will be back!
(4)Chris S.
While there aren't a ton of Mellow Mushroom's across Nebraska, there are in the country and this one is no different than the others. While bringing a cool, fun, upbeat atmosphere, the pizza here is average, at best, although after a football or basketball game it remains packed, regardless. They've done a great job with the location here and if you are coming to drink, grab a salad and eat pizza you'll think the pizza tastes far better than if you were sober. However, if you are with a large group or kids, there's a place for you here. It a fun place to eat, just don't come here for the food.
(3)Laurel C.
Mellow Mushroom is like the pizza joint on your corner that sucks but you still go because it is there. The pizza is always bland and the beers couldn't be more expensive, yet you find yourself there because of location. Tonight I showed up at 9:15 only for the manager Jeff to tell me they decided to close early. I should have told him to close for good because what he lacked for in courtesy he made up for in rudeness. Don't go to this place as they don't care about you and certainly don't care about quality of food. I tolerated poor service and taste for location- place is a complete joke. Please do yourself a favor and order Dominoes.
(1)Gabriel G.
Summary [4/5 Stars]: The food was absolutely delicious. Some of the best pizza I've ever had in Lincoln. The catch? You'll want someone else to pay. The medium pizza costs upwards of $20 (for 6 slices)... which really puts a damper on the evening if you have a large appetite. Food [5/5 Stars]: I had the Mushroom Stew alongside slices of the Mellowterranian and Hawaiian pizzas. Everything was filling and incredibly scrumptious. Value [2/5 Stars]: If you and a friend are going out for a big dinner, stay away. If you have an adult's appetite, your ticket will end up being $45+ (before tip). The food may be filling, but it's not quite filling enough to warrant a half-Benjamin price tag. This is really what stops MM from making it to 5-Stardom. Customer Service [4.5/5 Stars]: All of the employees, especially our waiter and hostess, were incredibly friendly and helpful. The smiles are just as much part of their uniform as the tie-dye shirts. If you don't tip atleast 20%, even on your large bill, you're heartless. Atmosphere [4.5/5] The interior is really something else. The entire restaurant's structure is built to look like the underside of a mushroom... and the walls are covered in funky murals. Though perhaps not a great place for a business meeting, it's a whole lot of fun.
(4)Jonah K.
The pizza is good, and uses fresh ingredients, but overall, the food is overpriced. The last two times I have shown up at Mellow Mushroom, it was during advertised business hours. The doors were locked, and even though there were customers eating, a server came and told us they were closed. It's kind of frustrating to make a 20-30 minute trip across town only to be turned away. For that reason, I will never eat there again.
(1)Tracy K.
Pizza was great and lots of local beers to choose from!
(4)Jordan J.
The atmosphere at Mellow Mushroom is straight out of Austin Powers. It's fun, inviting and fosters an environment that everyone will love. My only experience here was on a balmy Saturday in January. It was about six hours prior to a concert across the street, so it was only about a five-minute wait for five people. The food was reasonably priced -- except the pizza, which was far too expensive, even for a specialty pizza joint. It's a shame, though, because the pizza was almost* delicious. The waitress warned us that the kitchen was abnormally busy and it would be about 30 minutes to get our food. No sweat; we were in no hurry. However, when 30 minutes turns into over an hour to get pizza, it becomes a problem. It's like they weren't prepared for someone to order a few 'zas. When it finally arrived (with no genuine apologies for the wait), we found that the pizza was rather burnt. *It was edible, but would have been much better without the char. Not a great first impression for a place with such an inviting atmosphere. It wouldn't be my first choice for pizza -- due to price, wait time and the way the pie was prepared, but I'd give it another chance and order something other than pizza.
(3)Jessie D.
Best pizza I've ever had! Love the crust and so many topping choices. Kosmic karma is my favorite
(5)Nathan F.
The food here is pretty good, but it is fairly pricey for pizza. Service is good, and they have a wide selection of choices. It is located in the Railyard entertainment area, for those out of towners who read this, that is a fun new bar and restaurant development in Lincoln. Good selection of craft beer and if you haven't tried I would recommend it to see if you haven't tried it before, but expect to spend around $30+ for a pizza.
(3)Lauren R.
For those not familiar with the chain, you'll think it's fine, so go and enjoy craft brews and yummy pizza. If you are an out of towner/non-Nebraska native who's lived in the south looking for your nostalgic Mellow Mushroom experience, curve your expectations...let me explain: It's a Mellow Mushroom not in the south.....so they don't know any of the "older/classic" menu items. I had to explain/special order a "Jamaican jerk chicken pizza", our medium pizza ended up being around $36 (jerk chicken, pineapple, and we added onions...how is that an almost $40 pizza??). Not to mention our pizza was doused with onions and pineapple but only had about 10 pieces of chicken on the whole pizza, dude...that chicken was like $7 what the hell? If you lived/been to states that have more established Mellow Mushrooms, it's standard that it's an off menu special, with a shit ton more chicken on it...oh well. Either way their jerk chicken sucked reguardless, I would't call it jerk chicken at all...don't know if it got midwesternised or what, but barely any flavor. Not worth the special trip to lincoln for us personally, we'll save our next Mellow Mushroom trip when visiting ATL or the like. Two stars cuz a) excellent craft brews as their chain is known for b) their honey wheat crust is still yummy The real mellow mushroom menu used to be: durhamtakeout.com/cgi-bi…
(2)Kassy E.
Mellow Mushroom is an EXPERIENCE! Everything from the way they place the pizza on the table to the decor is thought out. I have tried the Thai Dye (my personal favorite), Cosmic Karma, Holy Shitake, and Veggie Lovers. I have also had the Ruben Sandwich-TO DIE FOR- and now have the problem of wanting to order a sandwich and a pizza. The super fun thing that you can do here is split a pizza in half with two of the flavors so you can try more than one- then you can get through trying all the flavors faster (because believe me you will want to try them ALL.) They were even nice enough to split our pizza in half the other way with cheese and no cheese for my husband and I. They have GF crust options, Vegan cheese options, and even Tofu that you can sub for the meat (it sounds weird, but totally works.) The thing that strikes me even more than the food, though, is their customer service. One time when we were there they messed up and put one wrong half on our pizza. It wasn't a big deal to us because we had wanted to try that one too, but before we even had the chance to notice it, they owned it and told us they had another large pizza of the other flavor in the oven for us. When they brought that out, they realized that they didn't have any cheese on the one half, so they made us another medium pizza of that flavor with the cheese (BOTH for FREE.) Needless to say we left a good tip, but the way they handled it was really impressive. The one catch to this place is that it is really expensive. We normally get the medium and polish it off wanting more, but not wanting to pay for more. If it was cheaper, I would probably buy stock and go everyday.
(4)James W.
Stopped in for Dinner with the Wife and our son yesterday for dinner, we each got a small pizza and got our son the meatballs with Marinara and Mozzerella. We've ate at Mellow Mushroom in North Carolina but this was our first experience here in Lincoln. I got the Mighty Meaty which has always been my favorite. It was good but definitely not as good as I recalled. They also forgot to bring my wifes side salad she ordered which wasn't a big deal as long as we didn't have to pay for it obviously. The service was a bit lacking but the gentlemen seemed nice enough, just lacked some efficiency. I would definitely return just based on past experience with the chain and hope for a better experience overall.
(3)Travis F.
I'm so disappointed! We were really looking forward to eating here. Everything we ordered was all over the board, from "outstanding"to "You've gotta be joking". First, we ordered drinks. I got a draw ($4 very fair) my wife got a drink called "Strawberry Fields" and it was awesome! We ordered a Muffaletta Cheese Bread appetizer and it was EXCELLENT! If you like Muffalettas you have to give it a run. Unfortunately, that's is where they peaked. My wife ordered a Mole' Chicken Burrito off their 'limited time' menu and the chicken was so dry, she had to order extra sauce and sour cream just to get it down. The flavor was good, but dry chicken? Come on. I ordered a 10" "Mighty Meaty" pizza and added 2 extra toppings... $20 YIKES-O-RAMA! Now, don't get me wrong, I'll pay for good pizza but this wasn't it. First it was burnt on half of the bottom. There was not much sauce and the flavor was just so-so. The place looks nice and is very clean. The chairs are cool (for a while). They look like mushrooms, but after 20 minutes they feel like medieval torture devices. For the money ($61 for 2 dinners and appetizer and 3 drinks), I would skip this place and go eat somewhere else.
(2)Jason Z.
Nothing spectacular here. After word of mouth raved about this new place, I tried it. The pizza I got was $pricey$ for the amount delivered. Also, the crust was burned, but since the service was slowwwww I decided to just eat it and be on my way. For the money, I'll pass and go somewhere else in the Haymarket. Nothing to rave about, just new establishment buzz.
(2)Katy B.
Went in on a cold windy afternoon. Service was friendly and prompt. We started with hot wings for an appetizer. They were good, but I prefer my wings grilled or if they are baked like these were... I like when the skin isn't just soft and gooey feeling, but has a sear to it. My house side salad was alright, I got it with the oil and herb vinaigrette. For out meal we split a small (10 inch) pizza with red sauce, mushrooms, spinach and vegan cheese. I really liked the marinara red sauce they use, it tasted really good. The pizza was good, we both liked the crust and toppings. For vegan cheese.. it was good. Not my favorite vegan cheese I've had, but I appreciate having the option! Would definitely go back and try some other things out on the menu.
(3)Jason D.
5 stars for atmosphere. and nice people .4 stars on the flavor, texture and variety of pizza.2 stars on the skimpy amount of toppings... 5 stars on the beers and drinks
(4)Matt S.
Do not order the white pizza. It is horrible. Loaded with onions. Everyone talks about the pretzel appetizer. Average at best. The only reason this place survives is because it is located next to the stadium.
(1)Don M.
Stopped by for the first time today and had the Mushroom Club Hoagie in the small size. I have to say it was delicious and more than enough for lunch. It was too big to even get my mouth around. Service was relatively quick, though our server had a bit of a problem getting our check sorted out when it was time to leave. For having the name "mellow mushroom" it isn't mellow. The music was loud and the place was hopping! The music was almost too loud for good conversation. Looking forward to going back and trying the pizza, salads and appetizers.
(4)Liz H.
I love pizza and I loved this restaurant. I got the soft pretzel appetizer with the beer cheese dip which was awesome. Probably didn't need the dip for an extra $2 or whatever it was-the pretzels were good enough on their own. You can do half and half of any pizzas (we did the Maui Wowie and their BBQ Chicken) both were very good. Food took a little while but the waitress explained it would as wood fired pizzas take a little longer than regular oven baking. The place seemed overstaffed but we assumed they were still just training a bunch of people. We sat at a high top table which normally I'm fine with but the stools seemed to be several inches too short for the tables which left me feeling uncomfortable. Overall, an excellent addition to the new Railyard area and I will definitely be going back! Oh- and I heard the waitress tell the table next to us that they serve pizza by the slice at lunch so it wouldn't take so long over the noon hour!
(4)Dan W.
Fun place, unique pizzas, always a pleasant staff. It is a fun place to experience.
(5)Lauren A.
This is my favorite restaurant in the new Haymarket. It is expensive, but the options are endless! I recommend building your own pizza (or calzone). My personal favorite is a cheese pizza with avocados and black olives. Yes. It sounds weird but trust me, try it! The crust is also adds to the greatness - perfectly crisp and helps with the decision to eat another piece (guilty!) For an appetizer I always get the spinach artichoke dip and again, delicious. I am not one to eat dip without something to put it on, but I could eat this plain. Yum. Lastly, the only reason I gave it a 4/5 instead of a 5/5 is because the waiters are kind of slow moving or "mellow," if you will. But that doesn't have to be too much of a bad thing because it fits with the theme of the restaurant.
(4)Julie S.
I really liked this place. The atmosphere and staff were great. You could watch them make the pizzas, they throw the dough back and forth and up in the air. Pretty cool when it's a large pizza. The menu gives you a lot of choices. I liked that you could order two of their specialty pizzas on one pizza. I would go back.
(5)Nicole G.
I first discovered Mellow when I lived in Texas. Their pizza and build your own salads but their service is terrible!! Every time I come the hostess stand seems to be a site of chaos and confusion; waits are always long; I've often been overlooked for customers who came in after me;it commonly takes over 10 minutes to first see a server at your table; 20 minutes for a cocktail;and while I understand pizzas are made to order 45 minutes seems a little extreme. Ordering take-out is nearly as stressful as the hostesses take your order at the stand in the midst of all the noise and chaos so they can't hear you on the phone nor are they familiar with the menu. Frustrating to lime the food so much but pay so much for terrible service!
(2)Andrea B.
I have to give it all 5 stars because I have no complaints. We stopped in for lunch during the Husker Spring game and it was packed but the bar had plenty of seats so we sat right away. I ordered a Butterfly drink that was delicious, strong, and refreshing. The bartender checked our IDs, said hi using our names, and introduced himself. It was refreshing and personable. We split the stuffed mushroom appetizer, and a meatball hoagie. Both were delicious! This will definitely be on the list for a husker day pit stop.
(5)Heather J.
Food was good and unique, however, the price is too high and the service is terrible. First they lost our order ticket, then didn't even offer to try to make up for it. Once we were done we waited forever for our the waitress to come back which she never did. We finally gave up and tracked someone down to get the check. We were very close to leaving without paying. I will never go back.
(2)Laura G.
I could go back time and time again for Mellow Mushroom. Some of the best pizza I've ever had. The atmosphere was extremely great. I really like that they have so many gluten free options (and the crust is still yummy!) The staff is always friendly. They can be very busy especially any time there is something going on at the Pinnacle Bank Arena...so be prepared for a wait. The pizza is very expensive, but I think it's worth it.
(4)Janet L.
It's all about the crust. Best pizza in Lincoln, hands down. Moved here from Michigan 2 years ago and was startled to find myself in a pizza vacuum. Never knew pizza could go so wrong. My husband and I have been hoping for a good pizza place in town. First trip to Mellow Mushroom I was hooked on their pretzel appetizers. The bread was so flavorful and had a fantastic texture. Though they are on the expensive side, 2 pieces fill me up. On a recent visit, the bread was a little too dense - didn't seem to have developed to their normal standard. However, since I've been there several times already, I'm giving them 5 stars.
(5)Jodi F.
We've been to the Shroom a couple of times now, and I have to say, I am impressed. I love "different" pizza, stuff that you wouldn't normally think of putting on a crust, so I'm right at home. The crust is good - thin & crispy with a nice thick edge. Service is quick and always friendly. A definite "keeper" for us.
(5)Jon K.
We decided to try something new and we ended up very disappointed. I have a pet peeve with restaurants putting Mac and cheese on the kids menu, then serving them Kraft Mac&cheese out of the box. So we end up paying $5.50 for boxed Mac & cheese from a $0.99 box. Twice! (2 kids) Although they did get chocolate milk. We wanted to share a pizza so we ordered their Mellowterranean. If, you like your chicken dry and your pizza crust tough then this pizza is for you. $22 for a medium pizza is not a good value for what received. We will not be back. The service was just ok, with an only somewhat busy restaurant on a Tuesday evening.
(2)Phillip J.
Very good pizza. Great beer selection. Good wings. -1 for being expensive.
(4)Jayme D.
Waited for a table while larger groups that came in after us were seated. Left and went across the street and got right in. Avoid this one if it's busy they are very disorganized.
(1)Verleen R.
After our 25 minute projected wait turned into an hour plus, we ordered overpriced pizza at a tiny corner of the bar, two of us standing, two seated, not optimum for dining comfort. Moments later the hostess came and summoned us, rudely, I might add, to the front to be seated. We told the bartender we were being seated so please send the pizza to our table. He didn't seem to understand the concept. As we were shown to our booth, another hostess was seating a group in our booth! Our hostess simply turned around, went back to the hostess stand and put our menus away. No apology, no effort to find anything else...NO NOTHING!!! It was at this point we all sat our drinks on the hostess stand, and left....vowing not to return again. Worst dining experience EVER!
(1)Samuel W.
Well, since I'm in Lincoln, I'm forced to eat at a chain. To ignore my comment, I would recommend this place for pizza. It does taste pretty damn good...but you can get it anywhere in the country. When walking into the Mellow Mushroom, you're assaulted by a gaggle of young females (7 when I showed up) who are there to escort you to tables, take your to-go orders, and generally make you feel uncomfortable if you dislike overbearing service. I ordered my pizza, which was VERY expensive for a small ($17.00 roughly), and waited at the bar for my order to be completed. When I went to the bar, I asked the bartender for a Knob Creek, and she asked me "What's that?" I don't blame her, she's too young to drink, however you should probably show your bar staff the liquor selection. I took my order to go, so I can't tell you much about the at table service, the deserts, or really a large portion of the restaurant, however I can tell you that if you aren't in your early 20s, the music will drive you insane, and the noise from the rather barren restaurant will drive you mad. It's a theme for any new restaurant, especially in the Railyard, to be completely barren of anything which might absorb sound. I found myself listening to conversations 3 tables down because they had to scream at each other. I recommend this place for pizza, because it really is good, but I wouldn't recommend it for a comfortable place to eat. The whole place puts me on guard, the service staff is uninviting, and I'm sorry but I have to say it, but it's a chain. I thought the purpose of the Railyard was to bring "a flavor unique to Lincoln." The only thing unique about this restaurant is the trademarked mushroom guy out from with a bright red N on his chest. The rest is out of a can.
(3)Jim M.
I heard amazing things about this place and finally was able to give it a try a few weeks ago. First of all it wasn't very busy so I'm sure that helped in some areas. The service was great, and the waiter was able to help me decide on a few beers from their large selection. I had the buffalo chicken pizza and it was good, not great. The crust had good flavor but was maybe a little crispy for my taste and I was kinda disappointed about the lack of toppings. The price is also a little steep for what I considered just an Okay pizza. All in all not to bad tho, I'll go back to try some other things on the menu.
(3)Tanner E.
Awesome pizza! I had half Bayou Bleu and half Philsopher's Pie. Both equally awesome! The service here was great too! Although I am pretty sure our waiter was on some kind of mushrooms himself, however, there was nothing to dislike about this place. The only complain is that the high top tables and chairs don't sit right. They were quite wobbly and the chair height to table height was way off. The chairs sat almost uncomfortably low, even for a tall person like myself. A tad pricey, but still excellent pizza. The crust is maybe the best part of the pizza (And this is coming from someone who normally throws the crust out I hate it so much.)
(5)Tom D.
So our kitchen is getting a new wood floor installed - good excuse to go out to eat. We decided to try the newly opened Mellow Mushroom in Lincoln's West Haymarket. Lincoln has a number of great and famous pizza joints - Lazzari's, Yia Yias, The Isle Pub & Pizza, Valentinos, Piezanos, etc. - so we weren't expecting anything to top those...but we found one! We ordered their House Special pizza and we were really amazed by the freshness of ingredients, the amount of meat and veggies (including thick slices of applewood smoked bacon, quality hamburger, pepperoni, green pepper, onion, and fresh sliced tomatoes, and more). The hand tossed wheat crust was nicely toasted on a pizza stone and dusted with a delightful combination of cheese and spices. The pie was substantial, not sloppy with sauce and not tough and dry like so many others. It held up well on the plate or fork and above all tasted fantastic! The menu also contains salads, calzones, hoagies, and over 50 beer selections (many of them unique craft beers on tap). I can tell you that this is serious pizza delivered in a fun, creative, lively, and comfortable atmosphere. With pizza like this - I might never stop remodeling my kitchen!
(5)Meg J.
Bonus for having Coke products. Cheese bread was awesome. We went in early on a Friday and were seated right away. We dined outside and was nice. We had two pizzas with different toppings. After we had our pizzas the waitress then told us we can purchase a larger pizza and split it. Would have been nice to know but still great pizza. Will definitely go back.
(4)Hudson G.
Pizza is way better than Yia Yia's. Unfortunately it's a franchise, which means it will do really well in Lincoln as people love franchises around here. Decor is godawful. Service was really slow. Pizza was great and really expensive.
(4)Jake S.
I have been in twice and my only complaint was the wait. The pizza is different from what I'm used to, but in a good way. Very unique and slightly chewy crust which I'm a big fan of. The price can be a bit of a shock to small-town people that are used to the 10-15 spent on an average delivery pizza, but the ingredients and quality are deserving not to mention that I can usually put down serious amounts of pizza and 2 slices of large with a beer and I'm stuffed. Which reminds me that they also have a great beer selection.
(4)K. M.
Pizza was delicious! It's 90% about the crust and the crust was perfect. It had a nice crunch but was not over greasy. Pizza had a decent amount of toppings too. Service was excellent. Our server was very attentive and we were never without full drinks and it was a busy night.
(5)Josh T.
Best pizza in town. Fresh quality ingredients. Crust is amazing. Fun atmosphere. Great to see the dining options in Lincoln improving with the expansion of the Haymarket. Not cheap, but if you appreciate quality, this is a great spot.
(5)Jenni G.
Pizza has a great flavor, service is great. A little bit on the pricier side, but all good. I wish they would expand a little more on the menu choices.
(4)Lady C.
We went to the restaurant at about 4:00p.m there was no wait and the place was nearly empty. We still had horribly slow service, the kind where your waiter goes MIA for extended periods of time and when he was visible he was chatting with the hostess. The pizza seemed like a cross between Pizza Hut and Sam and Louie's. It was chewy, processed and very different than what I expected. Maybe we ordered the wrong thing, but the waiter recommended it. With all the new restaurants in the Railyard, I don't see a reason to go back. The atmosphere is adorable and colorful and fun, really it's too bad the pizza wasn't better.
(2)Shaun S.
The service waa a bit sketchy. Loved the house pizza. The sugary glaze on the thai pizza was nasty. Tofu on a veggie pizza? Blech....
(3)Audrey F.
I ordered take out. Small Piizza and Hoagie. Came to $27.50. Besides having a French dried up roll, about 1/3 of the Hoagie had nothing on there. It was skimping in everything. Would of been happier if I would of picked up a $5.00 sub. Would of been a lot nicer than the $10.00 dried up Hoagie. I could of got a better tasting pizza, dough and all from the frozen section of the store. If you want OVER PRICED food, this is the place for you.
(2)Raymond T.
This is a limited review, because we only had a couple of appetizers. We went on game day, so service was understandably a little slow. Good drink selection, although my "Big Red" seemed a little light on alcohol. We got the muffuletta cheese-bread and the caprese salad, both of which were excellent. We'll go back again.
(4)J C.
Thought the dough was really delicious with great texture. Went before a football game with my son and he doesn't do much beyond pepperoni so that's what we had. We sat at the bar for a little while while waiting for a table outside. Really fun decor. The bartender was very friendly and engaging. He entertained my son while working a really busy bar which was pretty impressive. My only complaint that day was the sun. some kind of canopy or umbrella would make for a way better outdoor experience.
(3)fan n.
One word, EXPENSIVE. It was good but not worth the price. I think you can get better pizza cheaper. Yai Yai's is better in my opinion.
(3)Dani W.
Came in with a group of about 10, they don't take reservations or call ahead so we had to squeeze into a large booth so we could get seated in a reasonable fashion. Beer menu is nice and expansive. We split spin artichoke dip and pretzels. Both very good! Then we got buffalo chicken pizza and a house special pizza. I was a fan of both, but really enjoyed the buffalo chicken. Prices are ok. This is a great addition to the new entertainment district.
(4)Tom J.
Wow. Great food and great service. Had lunch there and will be back soon. If it's full, try to sit at the bar. Fonzie took great care of us and proved to be quite entertaining. Great to have mellow in Lincoln!
(5)Andy B.
I went to Mellow Mushroom for a lunch meeting, and thank goodness, because if I had gotten the bill and was paying myself I would have been upset! Before I even talk about the food (which was average) the price is what you have to know about. We had 2 side salads, a medium (14") pizza, and soda's - the bill with a 20% tip was...$47! In Lincoln, NE I could easily feed a family of 4 for $47. The pizza alone, 6 pieces mind you, was $23, and side salads were almost $6 each. And, on to the food. I had a Caesar salad, which was good, lettuce crisp and fresh, good dressing. The pizza was their BBQ chicken, and it was average at best. The crust is thin, but instead of being crisp it was chewy, nearly wore out my jaw trying to eat it. There was very little chicken on the pizza, the sauce was good, but not enough of that either, and not a lot of cheese. I don't need my pizza to be overloaded or anything, but for $23, I would have expected it to have a LOT more toppings. The service was great, very friendly and helpful. They did a good job of keeping up with our drinks, brought the bill right on time, etc. There are plenty of places to get Pizza in Lincoln, and across the country, that have better food for a much better price. Unless I hear that MM has significantly lowered their prices, I won't be going back.
(2)David R.
If you would like to be more than a Nebraskan and have a taste of traveling without the expense of gas, airfare, rental cars, transfers to the port or taking a cruise ......you have landed and will be enjoying handcrafted cocktails not even found in LA. Today, tomorrow or when you are seeing top talent playing at Pinnacle Bank Arena, the mellow mushroom is a must. If visiting Lincoln Nebraska, the Haymarket and the Railyard and need a taste of hippie made modern with great wings and chocolate cookies to die for.......the Mellow Mushroom in Lincoln Nebraska
(5)Kristine N.
Pretty good restaurant but it's pricy. Garlic bread appetizer, yum, can't go wrong with that. Ordered a lil chef salad to start and it was huge! I couldn't even touch my main course after the salad. I had the jerk chicken hoagie and it was good but pretty spicy. Came with lots of peppers and onions. My coworker ordered a small pizza which came with 4 slices and it was $14. Crispy, delicious crust though. My glass of wine was $6. That's pricy for Lincoln but it was good.
(4)Leslie K.
Tried out the Mellow Mushroom last night. Hmmmm, long wait with a texting and waiting list that had its issues. 45 minute wait, but great pizza! The wings weren't so good, nor the margarita, go across the street and get carry out wings. The music pretty loud - and I like music! Wait staff pretty good, owner there and conscientious of customers and delay. But, great pizza.
(2)David L.
The pizza and pretzels are great. This would be a great place to hang out before a husker basketball game.
(5)Ian H.
Not too bad, lots of hipsters working there though. Stupid hipsters ughhhh!!! Close to the stadium, getting ready for the neb-miami game.
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