New American Restaurants in Omaha, NE

“Picture it. Omaha. 2004. A young couple enjoying a late-evening dinner, on a beautiful patio, at a restaurant in Dundee. She's enjoying the mac n cheese. He, the smoked chicken lasagna. Together, they enjoy three bottles of riesling, one chocolate dessert, and (because why not), a couple of cigars they purchased at a nearby shop. As you can guess, that "he", was ME. Twenty-one years later, I heard about "Ooh De Lally" opening in the same location. I perused the online menu, and was thrilled to see that they serve our favorite dishes from when it was the last place (Mark's Mac n Cheese, and the Smoked Chicken Lasagna). As you can imagine, it was a no-brainer to set up a surprise date night, with that same beautiful lady (now my wife of 19 years), on that same beautiful patio. Her Mark's Mac n Cheese, and my Smoked Chicken Lasagna were even more delicious then we remember. We each enjoyed the same house cocktail, "Tiki Me Away" (Planteray Pineapple Rum, Banana, Orgeat, Lime, Dark Rum Float & Firewater Bitters). For dessert, the love of my life enjoyed the Key Lime Tart, and I jammed on the whiskey bread pudding. Now here's where the restaurant hit the third part of the trifecta (food, atmosphere, & service). Our server, Kristin (aka, The Bob Ross of Sauce) took, what was already a wonderful evening, to a whole new level, with her charisma & personality. And it wasn't just Kristin, the entire staff took care of us and made us feel so welcome. This place is a gem. Patronize it often. Tell your friends about it. Put the word out on social media. Keep this place open. Read about it's mission, and you'll see it's good for the community, and it's good for humanity.“

“Can’t say enough good things about The Boiler Room! Such a beautiful, intimate environment with the friendliest servers and unbelievably talented staff. The presentation of each plate is like a piece of art. The chef and team’s food is some of the most mouthwatering, flavorful food you will ever eat!! Definitely a hidden gem in downtown Omaha. Can’t wait to go back again!!“

“Our first trip to Gather couldn’t have gone better. The host, Steve was super accommodating in seating us. I appreciated the table farther away from the majority of the business as it was quieter and more intimate. Our waitress, Cathleen was extremely helpful and super friendly, even giving our oldest daughter individualized attention without being annoying like a lot of servers are when we are trying to enjoy a night out as a family. The brussel sprouts were fantastic. I don’t know if I’ll ever eat them without cranberries again; who would have known. They added such a pop of brightness to the dish. My wife had the pad Thai and thoroughly enjoyed it. I had the Wagyu flat iron with Chimichurri, and where so many restaurants fail, they succeeded in having a well-balanced sauce that wasn’t overly acidic and provided a welcomed heat to the dish. Loved the elote corn which was kept warm the entire meal having been served in its own skillet. We also ordered the Mac and cheese which was very good, and even the chicken strips we ordered for our daughter was a shelf above any other restaurant. My daughter loved the donut holes and the birthday cake they prepared, although simple, was surprisingly delicious. They even do the simple things well! By far, the best dessert was the Strawberry-Basil sorbet; such a fresh and delightful way to end the meal. One of the things that stuck out to me most was the attention we got from the manager, Tony. Most of the time you see managers walking around, it feels like they are just “doing their job,” but this guy was bringing food out to customers, checking in with tables, assisting in any way he could, and genuinely looked liked he loved being there. He checked on a few questions we had about the food and he also gave special attention to our daughter which definitely elevated her experience. The service, food, atmosphere and getting to see their Hydroponic garden make this a must visit! Will definitely be back.“

“This was so fun and good was amazing! Check out the speakeasy cocktails paired with great food, can’t go wrong.“

“Best kept secret restaurant in Omaha? Finicky Franks and this place deserves every single 5 stars and then some. This place is my go-to, my comfort zone, and honestly, my love language in prime rib form. Let’s talk about Brian, the cocktail wizard behind the bar. He crafts a Manhattan that will make you question every other one you have ever had. I am not exaggerating when I say it is one of the best I have ever sipped. Their walleye? Perfectly crisped on the outside, buttery and flaky on the inside. And if you are lucky enough to snag a table on Fried Chicken for 2 on Thursday, Off. The. Chains. Service is always warm, the vibe is cozy without being pretentious, and the food is consistently top-tier. Whether I am showing it off to out-of-towners or sneaking in for a solo bite, Finicky Franks never misses. Run—do not walk.“

“Head Chef/Owner Anthony Kueper has set the bar high for other Omaha restaurants. His food is flavorful and unique. Chef Anthony has clearly honed his craft and deserves all the praise that can be mustered. Prices are excellent considering the quality of food and service. The unimposing facade of the building doesn't prepare you for the quaint elegance inside. You will not be disappointed with your experience here, regardless of which menu item you select. You really can't go wrong letting Chef surprise you with his tasting menu, either.“

“We had a French cuisine prepared by one of their Culinary School students and a pastry chef student it was amazing!“

“Amazing steaks, seafood, and service!“

“Today was our first time here, it was absolutely incredible! The food was well above my expectations, every bite was delectable! The staff was so wonderful and Troy (our waiter) even took great care to speak toto my very young children and took the time to hear what they had to say. I will come back here every chance I get!“

“One of my top restaurants in Omaha! I love the atmosphere. Service is always great. The menu seems to rotate regularly to keep it interesting. Fabulous food. Wonderful cocktails. And, of course, MOMOS!! 🙌“

“Absolutely delicious meal and excellent service! The bread was fabulous! I had the scallops and my hubs had the tenderloin. DELICIOUS and such a nice romantic atmosphere. Cocktails were amazing too!“

“My husband and I have been super impressed by the Dell since it reopened last year—amazing craft cocktails, solid beer options, and very elevated pub food that you can tell is made with high quality ingredients. We were last there on NYE for an early dinner and the service and food were top notch. Honestly would choose this over other $100 places, so good! They went above and beyond for us. Hope they can continue to build back up demand—as it is such an incredible atmosphere since the remodel!“

“Nothing but good things to say! Always stop by whenever I’m downtown. Deviled eggs are unique, unlike any I’ve ever tried but a most favorite of mine from the menu“

“Hidden gem! It’s got that small town feel with extremely friendly customer service. The food was excellent at a good price. We will definitely be returning.“

“Unbelievable! The place you always want to find when you travel! The locals are lucky to have this Bar and Grill!“

“If I can describe the atmosphere I would say very positive, family oriented and fun. Shevys is an awesome bar that I get to DJ at and I enjoy the crowd getting down. It’s one of the best bars I’ve played so far and the owner Shevy is awesome I’m glad I was able to meet her, very humble, great owner she takes care of her clients. I look forward doing more business here. Thank you and God bless.“

“One word, "Spicerita". Get the spicerita! the corned beef hash is amazing and so is the shrimp scampi. You won't be disappointed in this place!“

“If there was room for one more category I would say very friendly atmosphere, great food, phenomenal cooks, they are like a family, definitely coming back!! It’s worth it!!“

“Met a friend here at Beacon Hills last Friday night and our experience was really good. It was super quiet in there because there was a husker game starting at 7 o'clock that night so not a lot of diners. Our food was excellent. I had Craigs soon to be famous chicken sandwich and I would definitely order that again next time. Two of the ladies had the pork tenderloin sandwich and they raved about their dinner as well. The mac & cheese was good, but they must've been waiting for our sandwiches to finish so it was lukewarm when it came out but i heated up leftovers the next day and it was very good Since it was so quiet in there there was a lot of servers just standing around and talking, which did distract somewhat from the service. But overall would definitely go again. By the way, we did sit on the bar side in case the husker game did start before we finished.“

“they were at the late night at the zoo and barely an hour into the event they started crossing off items on the menu due to not being prepared for the size of crowd. The guy at the window seemed like he could careless to be there. I also understand that its a larger event but having to wait 20+ mins for simple loaded fries is ridiculous. After 25 mins i ended up getting a refund. Im not usually one to leave bad reviews, but felt this one was needed.“

“My husband and I were there the 23rd. Very welcoming greeting got a table immediately. The server(she) was delightful and promoted. The decor is outstanding. We loved it!“

“Love Nosh wine lounge! Great food, great service and the perfect atmosphere! You are missing out if you have not been!!“

“Great food and attentive staff!“

“Awesome Experience! At first I wasn’t impressed. My server seemed to be really off, she fumbled her words, had a hard time answering my questions, (maybe she was nervous) etc. I ordered a martini but she brought me something terrible in a rocks glass! We ordered, the salad bar was amazing!!! Fresh and had several choices. Our meal was another story, our waitress got our order wrong. I wanted chicken parmigiana and I got a sandwich?! She did get it corrected but I had to wait longer. At the end of our meal the manager trish came over to offer apologies. She also brought me the martini I originally asked for that she said she made herself. Awesome!! It was delicious!! She was friendly, chatted with us for a moment and deliver our bill. She didn’t even charge me for the drink! We noticed her guiding our server who was then having issues at another table. I would say we won’t be back but Trish really helped turned our opinion around! She’s definitely a manager who cares! We will give it another try and hopefully just get a more proficient server!“

“always skim your milk when you're having a latte“

“Super experience this weekend. We sat at the bar- great service.Delicious recommendation from the bartender and great ambiance. We had an excellent experience from the moment we were greeted until we left.. The menu was tempting to try everything but I settled for the short rib buritto breakfast, artichoke and bacon soup. next time I will try the stuffed popadews.“

“food is awesome!!! Definitely worth the 2 hr drive. me and the hubby went this weekend, our first time there on Sunday, and we've been talking about "we need to go back to make sure" since lol“

“Visited For the First Time; Had Excellent Service from Morgan, Food Was Flavorful Plus Temperature Hot, Staff Wore Uniforms (Rare In Todays Relaxed Climate!), Great Location Downtown, & You Can Tell That Marta Cares. Definitely Coming Back & Referring Others to M’s Pub.“

“Stopped in for a quick nightcap. Met Katrina, and started talking about bourbon. She knows her bourbon! Made a few great manhattans and talked me into some new brands. Had so much fun we came back the next night and did it again! Thanks Kat for making it a great trip!“

“Great craft beer selection and awesome food!“

“The vibe here is Nice ! I normally go for the shrimp tacos (so good) but we tried brunch and it was delicious there isn’t a lot of pork substitutes but shredded chicken is an option. The mimosas were good and only $1 when they first open.“

“My husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary by staying at the Marriott in Regency. We decided to eat at the onsite restaurant and were so fortunate we did because the food and service were wonderful! I had the chicken, and my husband ordered the tacos. Both were spectacular. The presentation was wonderful, and the taste was magnificent! Highly recommend!“

“Have been here a dozen times and the food is always great and the team is awesome and friendly!“

“This is the best thing Omaha has going in food. The owner levels the playing field for all food businesses in Omaha to have a chance to grow. Pay is in line with output. Every ethnicity of food an taste is able to utilize this space and thrive. Kudos Omahas lunches are better because Dandelion is here.“

“Sapp Bros truck stop near I-80 and 144th street in Omaha, Ne at the Coffee Kettle Cafe with my server Kelly.

I had an enjoyable meal of a Home style cafe feel, and warm friendly service. I am loving the new ways that Sapp Bros is having restaurants nowadays!! Check out the fresh made food. I had chicken strips with Real mashed potatos, small side salad, and a slice of lemon meringue pie with sweet tea to drink.

Though next time i will be having the hand-breaded chicken friend steak with real mashed potatoes...😋 Yum!

Large enough room from 2 to 6 people at tables and booths, as well as a party room for a bit of privacy for meetings and/or get togethers, too.“

“Wonderful service and delicious food! The blackened Mahi, stoned ground goat cheese grits and bacon braised collards were amazing! And the boozy turkey was one of the best old fashions I’ve ever had.“

“Burger was on point I will be back“

“Seriously the BEST martini I have ever had. The bartender is pure magic.“

“My singular experience was pleasant. I sat at the bar, and even though there were many small groups around it me, it was still a quiet environment. The music volume was very low, I can't tell you how much I loved that aspect. The bartender was a total pro. My food was delivered quickly and was excellent. I had the goat cheese balls. They were so amazing I pretty much inhaled them. Then I ordered the grilled salmon salad and oh my stars and garters, it was exquisite. I have attached a photo of said salad.“

“Have been here a dozen times and the food is always great and the team is awesome and friendly!“

“Food was excellent but didn't arrive until 2 of the 3 of us had to leave for the concert. The waitress was not at fault and assured us this was not the usual practice. Our dinners were discounted and we ate them at home at 10:00. It was our first time at Zinc and we hope to return and give it a second chance.“

“I gotta share about the best service we got at Freddy's tonight on 3465 N. 168th Ct. We stopped in there to eat dinner and was greeted by a kid name Chard, he had a the biggest smile on his face, so polite, and honestly seemed happy he work's there. He never stopped working while we were there eating, he was cleaning tables sweeping, and greeted everyone that came in with a smile and was just happy to see us. The place was spotless, who ever was cooking did a great job, and the kitchen was spotless. I highly recommend this place not just for the food, but the customer service was excellent. Looking for a place for a quick meal go check them out. My cheeseburger and onion rings were delicious, fresh and hot. Thanks to the staff at Freddy's especially Chard!! We definitely will be back 😊“

“Delicious! Love the Veal dish that you kept from Brushi menu.“

“Super experience this weekend. We sat at the bar- great service.Delicious recommendation from the bartender and great ambiance. We had an excellent experience from the moment we were greeted until we left.. The menu was tempting to try everything but I settled for the short rib buritto breakfast, artichoke and bacon soup. next time I will try the stuffed popadews.“

“I love the nachos here. They are spread out on a sheet pan so that each bites has so many toppings! No empty chips!!“

“Bronco's is an Omaha institution. The Bronco burger and Laredo fries are choice and the cheese they use is magical, I swear the founders made with the devil to be the only place in the world to have it. If you are passing through the Big O, you have to stop here.“

“Referred here by local professionals. The place is awesome. Food choices amazing...I ordered the tuna melt and almost melted as I bit into the perfectly crisp sour dough bread with a soft inside. Absolutely loved it...and, bonus....there was a musician singing acoustic versions of my favorite alternative rock songs. What??? I will say, there were some surprises.inthe salads such as lamb! Yikes...good thing my bestie ate it up and I was able to reorder promptly.“

“Fun family atmosphere!!!!“

“Had an excellent time at habitat restaurant.It was very empty when I arrived (I chose an earlier dinner time) but filled up a bit as we left.We had very dedicated service since the restaurant was empty.I appreciated the non alcoholic drink options though my only complaint was every drink had lime juice. The server told me she could swap it out for something else after I had ordered two and mentioned it to her. So it seems like the drinks are suggestions that you can modify.They use agave straws which help the environment since they aren't plastic, but don't dissolve on you like the paper ones can.The crispy Brussel sprouts were delicious. I'd still like it a bit crisper but the portion size was very large, enough to serve 4 people. I would recommend the addition of the onions and bacon.The black garlic parpadelle came with shrimp though it doesn't say it on the menu. I was full from Brussel sprouts and my two drinks (I don't eat that much)The salmon was perfectly cooked.The steak was more of a 4 star item. It didn't stand out as much but was still fine.The only issue that we all agreed on was some of the dishes can be very heavy handed with salt.Parking is available on the street. There is a parking garage across the way and the server told me you can park for free on the first floor since they are working on something. It is not validated parking. For more details and to make sure it's still available I would call the restaurant to confirm this.“