It turns out Grateful Greens, the new restaurant taking over the former Inna's Pirogi / Roost location on O Street next to Oso Burrito, isn't "just" a salad and raw vegan restaurant. In addition to those items, they will also serve vegetarian, meat, and seafood items.
Now, when I say this is great news it's not because of some selfish reason. I was afraid the restaurant's concept, as it was described to me, was far too restrictive to be successful in its chosen location. O Street plus vegan equals disaster -- or at least that's what I would expect given my experience observing the Downtown dining scene. I hate to see fresh local businesses go under, so I was very worried for them.
I'm less worried now. It sounds like Grateful Greens will offer a good variety of items. More than that, good vegetarian and vegan food is really hard to find at restaurants in Lincoln. The niche isn't huge around here, but it does exist and it's currently underserved. If Grateful Greens can fill that gap and offer meat/seafood items that satisfy the carnivorous majority, they'll have a fighting chance. The rest is up to Lincoln's fickle Downtown diners, an unpredictable lot whose opinions can swing on something as simple as the weather during opening week. I crave new vegetarian options, so I for one hope for the best.
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