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A longtime Lincoln restaurant is closing its doors for good.
La Paloma, a family-owned Mexican restaurant that has been at various locations around Lincoln for more than 30 years, announced on Facebook that Monday will be its last day in business.
“It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing that La Paloma will be closing next week, as we have lost our lease,” a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page said.
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It appears the location will be filled with another Mexican restaurant. Mi Tierra, which is at 5500 Old Cheney Road, posted on its Facebook page that it soon will be opening a second location in the 8320 Northwoods Drive space.
La Paloma has been at its current location at 84th and Holdrege streets since 2010.
The original restaurant opened in 1989 in Havelock and operated there until the late 1990s. A second location operated in the Haymarket from 1991-2002. La Paloma also had short-lived locations on South 14th Street and at 140th and O streets.
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“To all of our loyal customers … we would like to thank each and every one of you for supporting us over the many decades in Lincoln,” the Facebook post said. “It is because of your consistent loyalty that we have been able to make it through some of the toughest times in the industry.”
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The 10 longest-running restaurants in Lincoln
1942: Lee’s Restaurant
Lee’s Restaurant, shown in 2014 when the mascot Pete was welcomed home after being stolen, is Lincoln’s oldest full-service restaurant. It is located at 1940 W. Van Dorn.
1957: Valentino’s
Valentino’s, the second-oldest restaurant, has multiple locations in Lincoln. The restaurant chain got started on Holdrege in 1957.
1963: Misty’s
Misty’s (the sign for the original at 6235 Havelock is shown) is Lincoln’s third-oldest restaurant.
1965: Virginia’s Travelers Cafe
Virginia’s Travelers Cafe at 3280 Cornhusker Highway is Lincoln’s fourth-oldest full-service restaurant. In this picture, Rich “Rob” Robinson eats breakfast at Virginia’s in 2008.
1976: Tico’s
Tico’s, 317 S. 17th St., is Lincoln’s fifth-oldest full-service restaurant.
1978: daVinci’s
DaVinci’s has multiple Lincoln locations, all serving pizza, pasta and sandwiches. The Knudson family began their restaurant business in Lincoln in 1978 with Pontillo’s Pizzeria downtown. The first daVinci’s location opened in 1984 on South 48th Street.
1982: Piezano’s
Piezano’s, 2740 South St., is Lincoln’s sixth-oldest restaurant. In this photo, Shawn Watters takes down a ticket at Piezano’s on Super Bowl Sunday in 2016.
1984: The Isles
Isles Pub & Pizza, 6232 Havelock Ave., tied for seventh-oldest full-service restaurant in Lincoln.
1984: Imperial Palace
Imperial Palace, 701 N. 27th St., tied for seventh-oldest Lincoln restaurant.
1986: Billy’s
Billy’s Restaurant, 1301 H St., is Lincoln’s ninth-oldest restaurant.
1988: Hi-Way Diner
Lincoln’s Hi-Way Diner, 2105 Nebraska 2, has plenty of homestyle favorites such as meatloaf on the menu. The restaurant opened in 1988.
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