OT: Places to eat in that Berg to the Northeast

[Norm Peterson]

Another mid-week OT thread from Norm.

 

If you were going to be in Omaha and you wanted to eat some place nice, where would you go?

 

I'm looking for recommendations.

[Huskerpapa]

Burger King.OR if you do not like that option, other places I have enjoyed with family are:  Orsi's, Smoking Jay's, Sullivan's Steakhouse and Dinker's Bar.

 

 

[jayschool]

Modern Love at 31st and Farnam.

[49r]

1 hour ago, Norm Peterson said:

Another mid-week OT thread from Norm.

 

If you were going to be in Omaha and you wanted to eat some place nice, where would you go?

 

I'm looking for recommendations.

 

If it were me I'd be inclined to go with V. Mertz or M's Pub

[rwhiston]

Railcar at 144th and Maple

[royalfan]

https://losolemio.com/

[Bugeaters1]

Twin Peaks?

 

[The Polish Rifle]

36 minutes ago, 49r said:

 

If it were me I'd be inclined to go with V. Mertz or M's Pub

If you can get into M’s, do it. Love that place. Marks in Dundee is awesome. Not a ‘Nice’ place, but Shucks is probably my favorite place in Omaha.

[Norm Peterson]

25 minutes ago, royalfan said:

https://losolemio.com/

 

Love lo sole mio. 

[cipsucks]

Norm, if you're trying to impress Vera, and not afraid to spend some coin, I would suggest Monarch Prime in the Hotel Deco at 15th and Harney.  Really nice atmosphere and really nice people.  If you want a great steak or burger and you want more of a casual atmosphere, the best restaurant in Omaha by far is Angus Burgers and Shakes on S. 168th just north of Tiburon.  I might be a little biased on that one....

[Norm Peterson]

So, fine dining, I've got V Mertz.

 

801 Chophouse, anyone?  What about Mahogany Prime?

 

Boiler Room?  Flemings?  Spezia?

[jdostal]

Agree with a lot of the recommendations so far. Two others are Au Courant (Benson, like 64th and Maple) and Boiler Room (south of Old Market).

[Norm Peterson]

1 minute ago, cipsucks said:

Norm, if you're trying to impress Vera, and not afraid to spend some coin, I would suggest Monarch Prime in the Hotel Deco at 15th and Harney.  Really nice atmosphere and really nice people.  If you want a great steak or burger and you want more of a casual atmosphere, the best restaurant in Omaha by far is Angus Burgers and Shakes on S. 168th just north of Tiburon.  I might be a little biased on that one....

 

Yep.  Not trying to impress Vera so much as honor her.  Not afraid to spend coin.  Money is not an issue on this one.  Do not care about the price tag; just want the best fine dining experience out there w/in an hour drive of my home.

[49r]

1 minute ago, Norm Peterson said:

So, fine dining, I've got V Mertz.

 

801 Chophouse, anyone?  What about Mahogany Prime?

 

Boiler Room?  Flemings?  Spezia?

 

Worst steak I've ever had, no lie, was at 801 Chophouse here in KC.  (besides it's a chain so, whatever)  Cost me 95 bucks too.  I'll never go back.

[Norm Peterson]

3 minutes ago, 49r said:

 

Worst steak I've ever had, no lie, was at 801 Chophouse here in KC.  (besides it's a chain so, whatever)  Cost me 95 bucks too.  I'll never go back.

 

I went to the 801 Chophouse on someone else's dime back when it was the Paxton Chophouse.  Still same owners, just made the name of all three locations the same.  It was the best steak dinner I've ever had, but thanks for the warning. I'll cross it off the list.

[49r]

That Monarch Prime place @cipsucks recommended looks pretty nice.

[cipsucks]

15 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said:

So, fine dining, I've got V Mertz.

 

801 Chophouse, anyone?  What about Mahogany Prime?

 

Boiler Room?  Flemings?  Spezia?

Flemings is way over priced and their steaks aren't all that good.  Kinda like Omaha Steaks.  Oops, did I say that out loud?

[Norm Peterson]

9 minutes ago, 49r said:

That Monarch Prime place @cipsucks recommended looks pretty nice.

 

Agreed. If I get there, I'll give everyone a run-down.

 

I'm a cook; not a chef.  I'm an eater; not a foodie.  I love food; I love eating food; I know what I know about food and that which I know, I know pretty well.

 

But I guess I'm about as much of an expert in food as I am in basketball, which is to say I have an opinion and I'm not afraid to express it.

[Fastbreaker]

17 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

I went to the 801 Chophouse on someone else's dime back when it was the Paxton Chophouse.  Still same owners, just made the name of all three locations the same.  It was the best steak dinner I've ever had, but thanks for the warning. I'll cross it off the list.

So one bad steak in Kc and it's off the list.  Ate at 801 in Omaha many times.  Always the best.

[AuroranHusker]

36 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said:

So, fine dining, I've got V Mertz.

 

801 Chophouse, anyone?  What about Mahogany Prime?

 

Boiler Room?  Flemings?  Spezia?

 

The Drover.

 

 

[Norm Peterson]

9 minutes ago, Fastbreaker said:

So one bad steak in Kc and it's off the list.  Ate at 801 in Omaha many times.  Always the best.

 

Didn't say I'd never go back.  But I have to narrow things down somehow.  Can only have dinner at one place. Glad you had a good experience.  Anything bad to say about Monarch?

[AuroranHusker]

39 minutes ago, cipsucks said:

Norm, if you're trying to impress Vera, and not afraid to spend some coin, I would suggest Monarch Prime in the Hotel Deco at 15th and Harney.  Really nice atmosphere and really nice people.  If you want a great steak or burger and you want more of a casual atmosphere, the best restaurant in Omaha by far is Angus Burgers and Shakes on S. 168th just north of Tiburon.  I might be a little biased on that one....

 

Angus Burgers/Shakes would be a good choice. Off of 168th & near Cornhusker, even!

 

[The Polish Rifle]

18 minutes ago, AuroranHusker said:

 

Angus Burgers/Shakes would be a good choice. Off of 168th & near Cornhusker, even!

 

I’m taking the Mrs to Angus. This is the 1st I’ve heard of it. Menu looks legit.

[ladyhusker]

Le Bouillon in the Old Market -- little different (it's French) but super good. Little bit on the pretentious side and you cannot eat cheap there but is it ever tasty.

 

My parents live up there and go to Spezia every so often, but more when it's warmer out and they can sit in the courtyard.

 

If you don't mind the neighborhood, Johnny's Steakhouse (NOT the Italian one in Village Point, but the old one off of Highway 75) is still pretty outstanding for a steak or chicken. Dad swears by The Drover, too.

 

Beacon Hills over by Aksarben is pretty nice too -- more casual, less fine dining, but definitely a good bit fancier than it was when it was down here on 27th street. Similar menu still, but the atmosphere is a lot more upscale.

[Swan88]

The Boiler Room is cool!  

And it’s right across the street from Kaneko’s gallery (he’s a world renowned artist).