Some mornings you just want pancakes, and you end up driving farther than you planned to get them. That happened to me on a Nebraska Saturday, when a red building with checkered trim turned out to be the whole reason a parking lot was full before 8 a.m.
Inside was wood paneling, racing flags, and a griddle working overtime. The pancakes came out the size of dinner plates, studded with fresh blueberries, and the rest of the day suddenly felt negotiable.
A Red Building on South Street in Lincoln
Drive along South Street in Lincoln and the building announces itself before any sign does: bright red walls, checkered trim, a hand-painted preview of blueberry pancakes near the door. Tina’s Cafe & Catering sits at 616 South St, a short hop off the main routes through the capital city.
It’s a small restaurant with a small lot, and that lot fills fast. There’s extra parking around the back, which regulars figure out on their second visit…