American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Omaha

Kiarra Hilsinger

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Charleston's Restaurant

80/100 (1725 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We were a party of 80. The service was unbelievably on top of all of our needs. Food came out very timely and correct. The food was amazing. I highly..."

Pamela Hotseller

"My family loves going to Charleston's!! We all have our favorite dishes and they never disappoint. The staff is top notch. I highly recommend you..."

Diane Gunia Blessie

"The food was amazing got full off half of my meal great place to dine really enjoyed my self with the family would most definitely go..."

Antoinette Mosley

"Charleston’s is one of my favorite go to restaurants! Every time I go I know I’m going to get great tasting food and great service!!! I could..."

Craig Stedry

"Had a great meal and Drinks always enjoy going there never had a bad meal or..."

Arthur Hernandez

"We were at Charlestons at 5;30 pm Sat night and were extremely pleased with Lindsay J our waitress ,our food and the ambience. We had..."

Virginia Becker

"Yummy. The food was very good- the ribs we got had a weird aftertaste? probably the marinade they use? They were my boyfriends though and he liked..."

Tabitha

"First visit here, was seated right away on a Saturday night, very prompt service, drinks were always full. Menu was not overwhelming with a bunch of..."

Sher Ann

"This was an excellent restaurant with excellent service! Even at closing time we were still treated like VIPs! The inside of the restaurant looks..."

Miguel R

"Nice place with an upscale vibe. It's a little pricey but well worth the cost. We sat down and were a little disappointed with the number of..."

Jody Moeller

"Been going here for years. The atmosphere is quiet and relaxing, the servers are happy and attentive and the food is delicious. The margarita is the..."

Natalie Malmberg

"We enjoyed our trip to Charleston's! Our 5 year old loved their Mac & Cheese from the kid's menu. Our 7 year old had the burger, which was decent as..."

Grant Meyer

"Where to start?! You must get the Shrimp Cargot! And the Spinach and Artichoke dip is a close second. Those two alone would make us come back in a..."

Robbie Rodriguez (AR Autoworks)

"This restaurant is a MUST VISIT when visiting beautiful Omaha! Meal- We ordered the Top Sirloin Steak- medium rare, with side of fries and Caesar..."

Ononymou5

"Went to Charleston after church for some good food we order the parmesa crusted chicken with honey carrots and Ice Tea. We also like the basket of..."

Vernon Tryon

"First time dining there in a long time. Shouldn't have waited so long. Delicious food, impeccable service and a comfortable..."

Tavi

"Saturday night - super busy but had limited wait time. Girls up front a little disorganized, but with all the people I get it. Atmosphere is loud -..."

Susan K

"Roasted chicken 4.5 stars Fire roasted queso 4.5 stars Punch non alcoholic 4 stars It's a nice place to sit and hang out. The inside was a lot..."

Wai Chan

The Blackstone Meatball

80/100 (1438 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I love this place. Really fun as a concert venue. Cool choices in decor and music playing on the house stereo, and the bar is a good place to watch a..."

Jessie Tanner

"Tried Blackstone Meatball with a Bachelor party and had an excellent time! The food was phenomenal and I loved getting the flight of meatballs. The..."

Tommy Owens

"We’re from Lincoln and the Meatball has been on our list of new places to try. It was easy to get to and parking just outside the door!..."

Craig Connolly

"Out of towners and second time here, love this place and would recommend this place to anyone looking for great food and service!!! Always left..."

Evan Fogleman

"Meatball is seriously the best restaurant in Blackstone & Midtown. A great atmosphere with delicious, simple, but inventive food. I'm an Airbnb host..."

Kacie Hughes

"Only downside for us was that it was a Friday night so super loud. If you want to take a family there I would choose a different time. I still rated..."

Jodi Pickrel

"First time dining here this evening. Cool environment, staff was friendly. I did the meatball flight and it was delicious!! Oddly enough, I think..."

Brian Williams

"Just finishing my red wine and watching the game on the pull down projector screen. I had the pork meatball slider with garlic Alfredo and the..."

Jennifer Allen Fitzgerald

"Love the place! Love the people! One of the best vegan meatballs I've ever experienced! Every combination is really great! Weekly specials are always..."

Keith Binder

"Great ambiance, fantastic staff and phenomenal food! I highly recommend the mushroom and white bean meatball slider and both..."

Ruth Goodman

"We loved this place! Atmosphere is solid, noise level is low, and the food is very good. We thought the pricing was very reasonable. Their beer..."

Micah Yost

"Loved it, although the sampler 5 looked bigger on previous reviews from google. We were expecting larger portion meatballs. But they were very good...."

Mike O'Driscoll

"Really enjoyed our dinner here. They have a good selection of drinks and a great menu that focuses around meatballs! Typical modern restaurant with..."

Isaac Archuleta

"I had an amazing experience @ Blackstone meatball. Their vegetarian options were amazing and their cocktails were phenomenal. The server was..."

Kyrsten Athan

"I tried the meatball sampler platter, an excellent choice as I got to try 5 sauces and 5 types of meatballs! The veggie ball with basil pesto was my..."

Ryker Tharp

"Truly devastated that they’ve added fried shrimp to the menu. This has been my favorite restaurant for years, and I’d eat here often. Recently..."

Seattle Downey

"The baked pasta was out of this world (no photo because we ate it so fast). The kids grilled cheese was also one of the best grilles cheese I have..."

Brandon J Bleach

"We were in Omaha for vacation. The food was excellent and the portions were generous. Thea, our server, was exceptionally helpful and gracious. ..."

Karen Greenfield

"Delicious!! The Korean meatball with the spicy sauce was so good!! My second favorite was the traditional meatball and sauce. Brussel sprouts were..."

Chrissy Marshall Windschmitt

"The happy hour pricing is what makes this a 5 star rating as there is definately good value here. Service was generally good and friendly. We had..."

Wai Chan

"The atmosphere is chill and the servers are kind. The food is good, lot of flavor packed in small punches. We went in the late afternoon on a..."

Daydreanne Loftis

"So here's the deal with this joint. It vibes. It's loud. But the servers speak too softly. The Blackstone location is nice. For a place called the..."

Hugo Gomez

"Food was filling but pricey. Average price per plate is 17.00. Small parking lot!!! They do have kids meals and desserts. We got the spaghetti with..."

Virginia Lynde

"We visited the Omaha West location on Saturday the 23rd around 3:00 PM. I’m not sure if we went at a weird time, but beside one other table, we..."

Carly

"So, my family and I went to the Blackstone Meatball for my brother’s birthday a couple months back. The staff was extremely polite and consistently..."

CheMarquis Pinkney

"Stopped for a quick lunch, the food and service was good, cool little location. Felt sorry for all the cooks having to keep walking through the front..."

Josh Mulder

"Nice atmosphere, relaxed and not too long a wait. We went on a Sunday, early afternoon. I had the Build-A-Bowl: gnocchi, boudin sausage meatball, and..."

Jay Coore

"I enjoyed a quick bite in their dining room and great conversation with good company. Free parking for patrons in the back & a time to unwind after..."

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Jerico's Restaurant & Banquet

80/100 (2055 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"So full! We used the pinpoint app and visited Jericos, living in Omaha our entire life and not even knowing about this place. AHMAZING! From the..."

Jenna Seberg

"We are not from the Omaha area and am unfamiliar with restaurants. Did a restaurant search on Dex, Jerico's popped up. So glad we found it. We both..."

Margaret Drahaus

"A#1 in food, service and bar! Went for early bird, had the ribeye...melt in your mouth good! Excellent service! My husband had the sirloin,..."

Shirley Kramer

"Went to Jericho’s for dinner. This was some place that we haven’t been to but always hear good things about. Jericho’s is a place that we will..."

David Aase

"I love the food here. The front side of the restaurant is a little iffy, but the inside was awesome. The servers were very nice and the food was..."

Logemann Wissanee

"One of the best Prime Ribs I've ever had, going to be chasing this dragon for a while. Appetizer, bread, salad, everything else was great as well...."

Ryan Novak

"We had never been there and had a grand opening event nearby to attend so we tried it out. It was probably one of the cleanest restaurants I've been..."

Lawrence Craig Taylor

"There are so many good places to get a steak in Omaha, that it'd be very easy to overlook this gem, hidden in a strip mall off Dodge in the far..."

Rolf Waller

"Food was delicious. Server was so pleasant and..."

Julie Smith

"The service & food were great, but the lamb chops were just a little off. The maple bacon brussel sprouts were the..."

Lisa S

"Excellent experience 👏 friendly and attentive staff. They were able to accommodate a large party on short notice. The food was delicious and..."

Jaime Allmeroth

"One of our go-to places when we crave prime rib goodness! Drinks are stiff like they should be, dinner is fantastic, and they offer delicious, adult..."

W T

"Dinner date for Valetine's day. The food is awesome! Bobie, our server is great. I wish the management will consider a soft background music for..."

M MD

Village Inn

80/100 (1703 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We went here for breakfast on Mothers day. There was about a 20 - 30 minute wait, which I expected. Once we were seated, our server was very..."

Kim Orris

"Nice place, though a bit awkward to get to the parking lot. Very nice interior. Good homestyle food with some interesting items for breakfast. The..."

Jeffrey Hamilton

"Amazingly delicious middle America diner type breakfast - creative toppings for french toast - perfectly cooked eggs and bacon …great..."

Kathleen o'brien

"Great little place near my son's new apartment. Service was really good on a slow evening. Good was of good..."

Jared Walker

"We were here mid afternoon. The manager greeted us as we entered and were seated right away. I had a reuben sandwich which was maybe the best I've..."

Charles Cox

"I ordered the triple berry pancakes. I'll be eating those tomorrow too! Everything was delicious. This is our favorite brunch..."

Kathryn Goins

"It was our first time here, everything was great, from the service down to the food and the ☕ was great. Will definitely be back for some more good..."

Dennys Hernandez

"Excellent Service. Good food and nice atmosphere that makes for an enjoyable experience. Daily deals to help save costs as well. For example, today I..."

Aidan Dragon

"We had an excellent time at Village in this evening. We had the best waitress we have had in several years and really wanted to make sure it was..."

Sonia Smith

"We tried to go to another VI but they were only doing take out so we can to this location instead. Brenda, our server was very nice. No issues..."

CJ Folsom

"This place is very nice for breakfast! The food is very good, the prices are affordable. The staff especially is super friendly and easy going. Had..."

Marius GI

"Nice place to stop on the road. Still no coke... clean, fresh makeover. Menu still not what it was in its former glory days. It's a known entity..."

Glenn Leatherwood

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Johnny's Italian Steakhouse

80/100 (1713 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"I enjoyed the house salad, steak/shrimp diavolo with garlic mashed potatoes and the volcano, chocolate cake with cinnamon ice cream. The diavolo..."

Todd T

"Arrived early & had a private room for most of our meal. Our waitress timed the arrival of everything perfectly, so we weren't..."

Michelle McNeil

"Here is my honest review on Johnny’s Italian steakhouse. First of all really nice restaurant, I really love the food pasta burgers and fry’s were..."

Faviola Perez

"First time there. Played it safe and got the lasagna. It was pretty good. Some others had the sirloin and a side. House salad was pretty good. ..."

Mike Phillips!!!!!

"I hosted a business dinner with 15 guests and the room was absolutely perfect. We were treated VERY well with a very attentive waiter. It was a great..."

Jennifer Cook

"This was my first time visiting the restaurant. I am visiting from out of town. I ordered the Rib Eye steak and it was cooked perfect! I loved the..."

Denise C

"My hubby and I tried this on a whim before going shopping in the area. We went with my hubby’s favorite appetizer : calamari. They had it nicely..."

Lesley Miller

"delicious food and great service .. little darker than I'd like but I used my flashlightbto read the menu. overall..."

Nikki Roberts

"Johnny's Italian Steakhouse has been a good experience. The pasta and steaks are very tasty. If your sitting on the patio, take a cushion with you...."

Rita Mansfield

"If I could rate this place 6 stars I would. First of all, the service was above and beyond. The waiter and the bar tender did a lovely job of working..."

Patricia Valentine

"We randomly stopped in during lunch time since while we were shopping and immediately got a booth. Since it was a weekday, the place was fairly..."

Tram Huynh

"In all honesty the food isn’t worth the price tag, although I ordered something that probably wasn’t my style, it turned out great. Not..."

Thorr Zyro

"They food was fresh and cooked to perfection. The staff was attentive and we never had to ask for refills on..."

M C

"Went there for our anniversary. Service was excellent. Server was excellent. Great place for a romantic..."

TROY LICHTENBERG

Tanners Bar & Grill

80/100 (1925 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Gail and Brennan were awesome! Highly recommend. Wings + onion rings + drinks were great! suggestion: the hottest wings weren't deathly hot. bring..."

Andy “Flatlander” Morin

"The Blair charred lips are fantastic!! Great variety of fries!! It’s always hard to choose between the Crinkle cut, scoops and curly. Friendly..."

Tabitha Thompson

"Can't say enough great things about Tanner and their wait staff. Crystal helped us on the trip, and she is wonderful. Asked her about their chef..."

K R

"We watch the NE/Maryland game Sat. We had Brennan as our waiter & he was FANTASTIC!! Although they were busy, he continued to check on us & was so..."

Jan ONeill

"Brennan was awesome! Excellent service on a very busy Nebraska Maryland football game. I didn't order food, but my friends ordered the tatertot..."

JoAnn Caven

"Food was awesome! I got the Buffalo chicken and cheese curds. Food came out hot and cooked perfectly. Only had one server but she did an excellent..."

nick heywood

"Good TV situation. During the Nebraska game they put it on the main tvs. For pro all different games are on. Reuben was definitely good..."

Jerry Lee

"Went in with the family. Got the wings and fries. Simply put, they were the best wings I've had in a long time. The service was great, atmosphere was..."

Rusty Allison

"This is a chain but they have great signature menu items like char-Blair wings and 'chicken lips'. They also have tots and who doesn't love tots? I..."

David Robbins

"Love the charred wings. Beer is a little pricey. Slightly annoying they don't advertise the price. I asked the waitress how much a draw of Stella..."

Thomas Meola

Monarch

"Monarch was a truly exceptional experience. From the moment you walk in past the gorgeous bar and through the beautiful dining room, you know this..."

Caleb Ulffers

"Brunch was excellent. What makes this place the best place in Omaha to eat brunch is the food and how well seasoned it was. It was absolutely..."

Michelle Statz

"OK, so that was a total gastronomic experience. The food you see on the foody shows...well it is being served right here is sweet old Omaha at the..."

Cary Mohiuddin

"Great service memorable meal! The kale salad and French onion cream served with baguette was more of an appetizer. The filet was the best beef I’ve..."

Roni Hunt

"Loved the atmosphere first and foremost. The lobby bar had great energy and tasty cocktails. I dined with vegetarians and found those options to be..."

Neena Will

"Ask for Melissa. She’s knowledgeable and wonderful about recommendations. I had the pork shoulder and it melted in my mouth. Divine. Wonderful..."

Anne Curbow

"Come early, hang out in the bar, question the cocktails and receive detailed answers, sit down and try salads like you have never seen or tasted, and..."

Daniel Zimmerman

"Hotel Deco - Omaha, NE Monarch Restaurant Quiet, romantic place within Hotel Deco. Went to brunch - with 30 mins to go, the place was empty until a..."

Susan K

"We had a wonderful experience after the opera this last Sunday. I was a huge fan of this place before the pandemic and since then it changed head..."

Andrea Wright

"We were taking in a show at the Orpheum and the Monarch was right across the street. Making a reservation online was no problem, and we got a good..."

Chris Rehberg

"Really great place. Romantic atmosphere good for business dinner as well. Beautiful bar at entrance. Tables were wobbly and squeaky but food and..."

Mark Spengler

"Ate dinner with my daughter…really great! I had salmon and she had steak, both were awesome. Crème brûlée was excellent. Great atmosphere as..."

Bill Wehling

"This is a fun place! Lots of stuff to see and the people watching is excellent. We shared the wyobi steak tartar...this was a first for me, but we..."

Rick Newman

"Wow. I was pleasantly surprised with such a great experience at this restaurant. My husband and I went here with our friends for NYE dinner and it..."

Maddie Parker

"The food was delicious. The lamb was cooked perfectly and was tender and well seasoned. The desserts were amazing and prefect for sharing (or not..."

Eric Francis

"Passing through Omaha and happened upon this restaurant that was close to our hotel. The food was absolutely amazing! The wait staff was polite and..."

J Yanda

"Delicious food in a beautiful atmosphere, its a spot I plan to return to. The restaurant is located in the downtown area, inside the hotel Deco. This..."

Wai Chan

"I would give them 10 stars in could. The food was amazing and the service was impeccable! The bison tartare was inspired and delicious. The Wagyu..."

Alex Schreffler

"BEST steak in the country! Bravo to the chef on everything because it was out of this world. Highly recommend getting the Bison appetizer as it is..."

Kayla Moore

"Great spot with food that impressed. While the menu for food and drinks is small, they got the nail on the head with every item. The options feel..."

Carrie B

Cracker Barrel

80/100 (4614 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Service was excellent even though it was busy there for the lunch crowd. Food was good as always and reasonably price! Always have a great experience..."

Fred Babcock

"First time I've eaten at the Cracker Barrel. Excellent service and food. Our waitress (A.K.) had a great personality. Will be going back anytime we..."

Rod Husk

"I do a lot of work out of town and decided to have a bite here, did not regret it. my server Cat was amazing, big smile, very friendly, was on point..."

Daniel Wright

"Nice family atmosphere & great food! Friendly staff & a great place to..."

Joni Jones Wilde

"Love Cracker Barrel. It's about as American as you can get. Sure, it's fattening. There's no pretense at this health thing. There's real,..."

Jeff McCauley

"If your looking for southern comfort food this is the place totally loved it!! You have to try the apple � pie a’la..."

Lisa Alvarez

"Food & service were great the amount of food for the price is so worth it the store is..."

Nancy Dadzie

"We had birthday dinner for dad on the 23rd. We all had a good meal, as is always the case when eating at Cracker Barrel, because they have good food...."

Joel Penhallegon

"When I travel east of Colorado, I always stop at a Cracker Barrel at least once. Love the food and the shop. Can always find something to buy along..."

Lyle Miller

"As always, our favorite #1 place to have a wonderful..."

Sue Paden

"Awkwardly long wait as our server was overly taking care of a table that was singing his praises while the rest of us peasants waited anxiously for..."

BMF Garage

"Took one of my best friends today and we were so blessed. The food was great and they were really busy! Love their Christmas decor. Even bought a..."

Felecia Jones

"Another great experience with this location: great tasting food and excellent service. My food was just like I ordered it and tasted great. The..."

Lesley Miller

"Visited with my partner and his grandma. We all hadn't been to a Cracker Barrel in almost a decade. We got seated right away, which was surprising..."

Justine Yeo Bircher

"I’ve never had a bad experience here. Usually when I come I get the grandma’s breakfast sampler because it has everything you could ever want for..."

Matt Vrbanac

"Took my kids to Cracker Barrel as a treat last night and it was a disaster! Waited 20 minutes for our waitress who then delivered our beverages in..."

Lori Nasr

"The food is always so good and the staff is great. This location is nice and clean and the store is always full of goodies to look at while you wait...."

T Ace

"Arick was our server and did a remarkable job! Order was correct and prompt! Our beverages never ran dry and he PREBUSSED!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽..."

Buddo Hood

"My table was dirty and sticky, but other than that, the experience was good. While shopping, different staff would ask if they could help take stuff..."

Tina Haight

"Tis the season for the turkey fried cutlet, dinner. They were still serving breakfast but I asked if we could order dinner as we had our hearts were..."

Stevie Tefft

"We live 100 miles away in Sioux City Iowa. It is a treat to eat at Cracker Barrel! Love the gift shop and friendly employees. Bought several..."

Christine Lowe

"We had to wait for the waitress on many things. She was not on top of..."

Sandra Gideon-Burdess

"I THOUGHT I placed a catering pick up order for today (Friday) on Tuesday. I called to confirm it would be ready while en route, because I didn't..."

Kelsey Knauss

Little King Deli & Subs

"Fantastic sandwich 🥪 the bread was super soft with a delicious chew, the turkey was perfection (you could definitely tell it was fresh sliced..."

Daydreanne Loftis

"I saw this little shop on my way to get a smoothie and thought I'd stop in. I was greeted as soon as I walked in. The place was very clean and well..."

Raymond Duncan

"Always the best sandwich in Omaha! Fresh ingredients, soft bread and friendly staff. The..."

James Kaufman

"Family run location. Consistently great, fast & friendly service. Meats & cheeses sliced fresh and sandwiches custom prepared as you watch. No..."

Ian Levine

"The best clean-cut sub sandwiches in town. Go to the other Little King locations if you want lettuce and onions falling out on every bite. Sometimes..."

Vincent Anderson

"I ate here twice on my trip to Omaha. Their meatball sub is great and their chicken soup is amazing! The staff is super friendly too..."

Kaitlyn Menzies

"A hometown favorite my whole life, no other cold cut sandwich place compares, this one is family owned and operated, always a..."

Bethany Colley

"The family that works there is so nice & I actually feel full after having these sandwiches. Fresh ingredients, quick service. I go here all the time..."

M KB

"It was my first time there. I ordered the Italian sandwich. Oh my goodness, it was so delicious. My wife ordered the turkey. So fresh and the staff..."

lonelytwisal

"I eat a lot of sandwiches for lunch, all the franchise spots, but this place is top of my list now. Owner operated and they take greta pride in..."

Darin

"This is the best Little King in town! Their ingredients are consistently fresh and the place is always super clean! The service is incredibly..."

Lord of The Leftovers

"This is the best little king location in town. Sandwiches are made with care and the staff there are always so kind. On top of that, both the shop..."

Molly Elston

"Always there with a smile and very friendly. Place is always clean and food is always..."

Matt Gamble

"The Old Market location is wonderful! The owners are so friendly and welcoming every time. Everything is crisp and spotless. It is our favorite..."

Lindsey Sophir

"The owners and their staff are friendly, store is always clean, food is always..."

Kristen Wagoner

"Very polite, quick, and friendly service. The bread was fresh and..."

Matt Rhodes

"This is my favorite Little King location in Omaha. The family running it are kind, accurate, and efficient. The best part is they don’t judge me..."

Maranda Linke

"I come to this place all the time. Absolutely fantastic sandwiches. Big amount of food for same price (or less) as similar sandwich shops. Seems to..."

Griffin T

"Worth the money! Very fresh! Nice family that owns..."

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