Nite Hawkes Cafe at 16th Street and Carter Boulevard in north Omaha opened in 1942 under Dan and Alice Hawkes, and four generations of the family have run it.
It serves made-to-order breakfasts such as pancakes, biscuits and gravy, and steak and eggs, plus lunch plates like hot beef with mashed potatoes and daily specials, at modest prices. Dine in or call ahead for pickup at (402) 451-0302.
