Over all cute place with a different experience when it comes to food. The service was where we had a bad experience white woman with short hair and glasses. When it came to ordering I didn’t order a drink and she started to give me attitude. We watched as she went to every table with white people constantly with skipping over our table.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Kailey Mo Becker
I would come back just for the tea blends and the view! The food was also amazing. The best yucca fries I’ve had
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yuhui Ma
Overall a very refreshing experience. My husband and I were visiting from Chicago and came across this high recommended Native American restaurant. The waitress was very knowledgeable and patient sharing the menu and helping us decide what to order. We got the quail thighs and a nachos with duck egg and basin meat. We loved both! Tea was good too
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Soheil Ak
For few reasons I didn’t have the best experience. First of all we arrived on time of our reservation at 1 pm but we were asked to wait for 15 minutes before our table was ready. Then not every item was available when we tried to order our main course. when it was time for desert only 2 options from the menu were available as well, which was disappointing. Also the food is OK, but not really special.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Usamah Hayes
Great food Great service Great view
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jordan Deckenbach
No gluten, no additives, no problem! All pre-colonial ingredients were more than enough to make a healthy and flavorful meal. The only thing to rival the food is the incredible view of the Mississippi River. We were taken care of by a super friendly and knowledgeable server. We enjoyed the white fish bean dip and sweet potatoes as starters. The main course was the star of the show, a large black cod. We will be back for cocktails and deserts next time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nate Breznau
I have never been to a Native American restaurant. I also don't know of another. This is already something to like about this one. I am a foodie, and for me this was a completely new experience. But also from a sociological perspective this was an engaging evening.
First the food. The style is very much oriented toward sharing dishes. We had mushroom soup, which was more like the consistency of a stew. This was my favorite dish. I cannot fully explain why. The depth of flavors and comforting mouth feel I guess. We had the lobster with beans, seasoned onions, corn chips for dipping and raspberries - totally unique and delicious.
Oysters sounded good to me. I asked a very ignorant question about oysters feeling more like a French cuisine item. Of course native peoples who lived near the ocean harvested everything edible. The waiter was very empathic, sensitive and good at explaining things in a way that made me feel engaged rather than uneducated.
We had the bison ribeye. It truly is a 'work of art' as the waiter told us. But not so much a visual work of art as a flavor work of art. It is cooked in a way that it is blackened with an amazing seasoning on the outside, and goes from well done all the way through med-rare or even slightly rare in the middle. It showcases the full range of flavors of this cut of meat. Amazing.
Of course learning about the idea of #landback and a cool shop were valuable and complemented the dining experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carrie Troudt
This was an incredible meal. Such a unique place dedicated to delivering authentic indigenous food that will make your mouth water. This eating experience was definitely worth the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mason Mason
Owamni is a great example of a restaurant that surrpasses making food and becomes a restaurant that makes art. The food tasted just as beautiful as its presentation. Store is clean, service excellent, I could not have been happier with my dining experience. Also, it is worth noting that anyone eating at Owamni, has likely never had food like the dishes that are masterfully crafted at Owamni.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robyn Mcknight
We had a wonderful meal with our group which allowed us all to taste lots of dishes and everything was delicious!
Food was delicious, atmosphere was great, staff is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jen Mair
We had an amazing cultural food experience! Each dish is carefully crafted with indigenous ingredients. The cocktails and drinks are also specially crafted.
Our favorite dishes were the wild meat tartare, and the bone marrow. The yucca fries were out of this world! We especially loved their crafted, mimosa and duck fat Manhattan. All of our other food and drinks were delicious as well. We already want to go back for the cod and the ribeye, which looked amazing on our neighbors tables.
We were happy to be able to support such a unique endeavor by a renowned indigenous chef. We highly recommend the food and experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Manzella
One line: Excellent and unique food in a near perfect setting with a server who should find another line of work. Details ~ Old Fashon: Nicely crafted and unique. Squash: Cooked to perfection with a hint of maple Bison Bone Marrow: Buttery and subtle, superb paring with the cassava bread. Bean Dip with Smoked Fish: Wonderful combination. However, this dish is the reason for 4 instead of 5 stars. While the flavors and presentation were amazingly good, there were a significant number of fish bones in one small area. It was as if the chef had been removing bones and setting them aside then accidentally added them to the serving along with the rest of the fish. Quail Thighs: Our favorite! Crispy and crunchy exterior with flavorful and tender thighs, paired with a delicious sauce. Atmosphere: Relaxing, comfortable, great view, and a noise level at which you can have a conversation without shouting. Service: I’ve had better service at a casual dining chain. Oziwa P. was our server. She greeted us warmly and explained the menu and service and it went downhill from there. We explained to Oziwa that my partner is allergic to peppers. We went through the menu, pointing out obvious dishes like the Stuffed Poblano that fit this allergic category. She offered no recommendations. Our first round was squash. After our second dish, bison marrow, our plates were full of discard and empty dishes filled our table. Oziwa passed our table multiple times, took a quick glance, moved on, and never asked if our empty dishes could be removed or if we wished to have clean plates. We ended up asking another server to clear them. Another miss was with the quail thighs. They were served with a garnish of red pepper. I guess asking the chef to omit the pepper would have been too difficult. As we were finishing, she asked us if we wanted another round of cocktails. No too bad except that when we ordered the first round we told her that we would be switching to tea. Lastly, a to go box was not offered at the end of our meal even though it was obvious that we had set aside some to take home. (see photo) We did request one. All in all, Oziwa’s service was unacceptable. Note: During our meal we witnessed other servers clearing dishes, offering clean plates, and even bringing modified servings. So, if you happen to get Oziwa as your server, ask to be moved to another section.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
Benjamin Weizel
Loved our visit! It's a beautiful, calm space overlooking the river. Wonderful, knowledgable servers who guided us through diverse and flavorful menu. We lived the game tartare! And the bison bone marrow and the chilequiles. We need to come back for more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
N Hamil
Truly an excellent meal, each of the dishes I had were a unique experience and delicious in and of themselves, the Bison ribeye is an obvious standout but the custard was also wonderful.
The space was also great, a nice dense space with a fantastic view.
Over all cute place with a different experience when it comes to food. The service was where we had a bad experience white woman with short hair and glasses. When it came to ordering I didn’t order a drink and she started to give me attitude. We watched as she went to every table with white people constantly with skipping over our table.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
I would come back just for the tea blends and the view! The food was also amazing. The best yucca fries I’ve had
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overall a very refreshing experience. My husband and I were visiting from Chicago and came across this high recommended Native American restaurant. The waitress was very knowledgeable and patient sharing the menu and helping us decide what to order. We got the quail thighs and a nachos with duck egg and basin meat. We loved both! Tea was good too
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
For few reasons I didn’t have the best experience. First of all we arrived on time of our reservation at 1 pm but we were asked to wait for 15 minutes before our table was ready. Then not every item was available when we tried to order our main course. when it was time for desert only 2 options from the menu were available as well, which was disappointing. Also the food is OK, but not really special.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Great food
Great service
Great view
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
No gluten, no additives, no problem! All pre-colonial ingredients were more than enough to make a healthy and flavorful meal. The only thing to rival the food is the incredible view of the Mississippi River. We were taken care of by a super friendly and knowledgeable server. We enjoyed the white fish bean dip and sweet potatoes as starters. The main course was the star of the show, a large black cod. We will be back for cocktails and deserts next time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have never been to a Native American restaurant. I also don't know of another. This is already something to like about this one. I am a foodie, and for me this was a completely new experience. But also from a sociological perspective this was an engaging evening.
First the food. The style is very much oriented toward sharing dishes. We had mushroom soup, which was more like the consistency of a stew. This was my favorite dish. I cannot fully explain why. The depth of flavors and comforting mouth feel I guess. We had the lobster with beans, seasoned onions, corn chips for dipping and raspberries - totally unique and delicious.
Oysters sounded good to me. I asked a very ignorant question about oysters feeling more like a French cuisine item. Of course native peoples who lived near the ocean harvested everything edible. The waiter was very empathic, sensitive and good at explaining things in a way that made me feel engaged rather than uneducated.
We had the bison ribeye. It truly is a 'work of art' as the waiter told us. But not so much a visual work of art as a flavor work of art. It is cooked in a way that it is blackened with an amazing seasoning on the outside, and goes from well done all the way through med-rare or even slightly rare in the middle. It showcases the full range of flavors of this cut of meat. Amazing.
Of course learning about the idea of #landback and a cool shop were valuable and complemented the dining experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was an incredible meal. Such a unique place dedicated to delivering authentic indigenous food that will make your mouth water. This eating experience was definitely worth the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Owamni is a great example of a restaurant that surrpasses making food and becomes a restaurant that makes art. The food tasted just as beautiful as its presentation. Store is clean, service excellent, I could not have been happier with my dining experience. Also, it is worth noting that anyone eating at Owamni, has likely never had food like the dishes that are masterfully crafted at Owamni.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a wonderful meal with our group which allowed us all to taste lots of dishes and everything was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Food was delicious, atmosphere was great, staff is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had an amazing cultural food experience! Each dish is carefully crafted with indigenous ingredients. The cocktails and drinks are also specially crafted.
Our favorite dishes were the wild meat tartare, and the bone marrow. The yucca fries were out of this world! We especially loved their crafted, mimosa and duck fat Manhattan. All of our other food and drinks were delicious as well. We already want to go back for the cod and the ribeye, which looked amazing on our neighbors tables.
We were happy to be able to support such a unique endeavor by a renowned indigenous chef. We highly recommend the food and experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One line: Excellent and unique food in a near perfect setting with a server who should find another line of work.
Details ~
Old Fashon: Nicely crafted and unique.
Squash: Cooked to perfection with a hint of maple
Bison Bone Marrow: Buttery and subtle, superb paring with the cassava bread.
Bean Dip with Smoked Fish: Wonderful combination. However, this dish is the reason for 4 instead of 5 stars. While the flavors and presentation were amazingly good, there were a significant number of fish bones in one small area. It was as if the chef had been removing bones and setting them aside then accidentally added them to the serving along with the rest of the fish.
Quail Thighs: Our favorite! Crispy and crunchy exterior with flavorful and tender thighs, paired with a delicious sauce.
Atmosphere: Relaxing, comfortable, great view, and a noise level at which you can have a conversation without shouting.
Service: I’ve had better service at a casual dining chain. Oziwa P. was our server. She greeted us warmly and explained the menu and service and it went downhill from there. We explained to Oziwa that my partner is allergic to peppers. We went through the menu, pointing out obvious dishes like the Stuffed Poblano that fit this allergic category. She offered no recommendations. Our first round was squash. After our second dish, bison marrow, our plates were full of discard and empty dishes filled our table. Oziwa passed our table multiple times, took a quick glance, moved on, and never asked if our empty dishes could be removed or if we wished to have clean plates. We ended up asking another server to clear them. Another miss was with the quail thighs. They were served with a garnish of red pepper. I guess asking the chef to omit the pepper would have been too difficult. As we were finishing, she asked us if we wanted another round of cocktails. No too bad except that when we ordered the first round we told her that we would be switching to tea. Lastly, a to go box was not offered at the end of our meal even though it was obvious that we had set aside some to take home. (see photo) We did request one. All in all, Oziwa’s service was unacceptable.
Note: During our meal we witnessed other servers clearing dishes, offering clean plates, and even bringing modified servings. So, if you happen to get Oziwa as your server, ask to be moved to another section.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
Loved our visit! It's a beautiful, calm space overlooking the river. Wonderful, knowledgable servers who guided us through diverse and flavorful menu. We lived the game tartare! And the bison bone marrow and the chilequiles. We need to come back for more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Truly an excellent meal, each of the dishes I had were a unique experience and delicious in and of themselves, the Bison ribeye is an obvious standout but the custard was also wonderful.
The space was also great, a nice dense space with a fantastic view.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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