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    Block 16

    4.5 (1.4k reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Salad, Burgers
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    BLOCK 16 ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Sailor Dip
    Jed M.

    Stopped by Block 16 for lunch while visiting downtown Omaha. Restaurant had a casual, cozy, and rustic feel and was 60% occupancy late in the lunch timeframe. Staff were welcoming and attentive. I had the Sailor Dip ($16.95) and poutine fries ($7.95). The dip was served super hot and fresh. Very good sandwich and incredibly filling. But I had regret for not trying other more unique menu items. The poutine fries were also good but not served at the same lava hot temperature which would have made them better. Nonetheless, excellent lunch spot while in downtown Omaha!

    Olly Olly Oxen Frites!
    Audrey E.

    Block 16 is always at the top of my recommendations for people coming into town. Their food is consistently amazing and their specials keep things interesting. Their poutine burrito can be a little heavy, but you'll want to eat all of it. Their loaded fries can be a meal on their own if you're committed to it - their duck duck goose fries might be my favorite so far. If you're going to eat in, know it can get a little busy but it's definitely worth it. If you're more in a pinch for time, ordering ahead is a great option. It's such a fun spot to start your night - have a little drink with some amazing food!

    Pulled pork very tender , melts in your mouth
    Kendall C.

    We are driving On a long road trip from Coast to Coast . Stopping in too all the famous places along the way . Love the consistancy and tenderness of this pulled porch sandwhich. The bun even melts in your mouth. You order your food and get a number . Right in the heart of downtown , friendly staff , low key atmosphere

    Reuben
    Amanda R.

    Grabbed lunch at Block 16 on a Tuesday and it was SLAMMED at noon. After a decent wait in line and then about 30 minutes for our food, we got our poutine and Reuben. The food is not photogenic, at all, but the Reuben was INCREDIBLE. I didn't love the poutine, it was just fine, but I'd order the Reuben again in a heartbeat!

    Joshua J.

    Chef Driven, Farm to Fork Lunch ( till 8pm some days ) joint. The hand helds are unique and crafted to order. Daily specials will usually sell out, so if you're wanting it, don't wait! The staff at the front are helpful and take your order and give you a number. Food arrives in about 20 minutes. It's swift food, not fast food. The tables are 1/2 family style and half regular. Beverage options include fountain soda, and canned ( both beer and NA ). They have a lot of fry upgrade options.

    Dragon Wrap , Crab Rangoon Fries, Croque Garcon Burger Combo
    Julia Y.

    In a word, fantastic. In many words : Block 16 is a must visit in Omaha for American style food. Their ingredient quality, and mixtures of flavors are unmatched. Their focus on ingredients is clear in the freshness of your meal! No fear, anything you select to eat will have that special touch added to it. As a vegetarian, American style places just mean a lot of beyond burger swap outs. NOT HERE. I got a dragon wrap with sietan and it was FANTASTIC. the texture of the sietan was pull apart soft, the seasoning was a mixture that was reminiscent of gyro flavors in my opinion. The arugula and chickpeas brought brightness, and the dragon sauce kept everything dense and hearty. It's quite large as well, I found it bigger than the burger ! My brother got a burger with a sunny side up egg and ham on it. He is somewhat of a burger connoisseur as it's his favorite thing to explore. After the first bite he couldn't stop saying how impressed he was! The toppings and the quality of the burger patty itself was top tier. We shared some crab Rangoon style fries ... LAWD. They were so loaded that every bite had more than sufficient cream cheese, onions, and fried crispies. The environment threw me off initially. They've selected to put more money into their food in my opinion haha. You go to the counter to open, there is no table service. It results in a quick experience from ordering to eating!

    Maddie E.

    Their wing off was amazing! I loved the way this event ran. It was nice to walk in when I had time and then I could take it home to eat without embarrassing myself in public . The wing flavors were awesome! My favorite was the Peruvian puff pepper but they were all fun. 10/10 would do this again!

    Poutine Burriro
    Mark T.

    This place was amazing! So the wife and I decided to try this place on a recommendation from Siri, when I asked for a restaurant near me. We had heard good things about Block 16, but had never tried it, so we thought we would give it a chance, since it came highly recommended. From the outside it didn't look like much, typical downtown store front, but once inside you get a real earthy vibe and the smells start to fill your mind with good thoughts. It was an order at the front kind of place with self seating, and being that they were really and quite busy it was hard to find a seat, but we got lucky, grabbing the last table. My wife ordered the sailor dip and I got the poutine burrito with funky fungi fries, but it was a hard decision because everything on the murmured looked so good. Had to wait a bit, since it was cooked to order, but well worth the wait. Big portions and great flavors. Enough for us to take home and enjoy a second time around. It's was so good, definitely lived up to the hype. A bit expensive but really tasty and fresh. If you find yourself downtown Omaha, check this place out... You will not be disappointed.

    Spicy chicken sandwich
    Connor L.

    Updated from my last visit. Block 16 is such a uniquely Omaha establishment. Buddy had the chicken sandwich don't remember the name but it was on the everyday menu. Said it was very very good. I had the daily special which was. A jerk style meat on the fresh pita it was exceptional loved the pineapple slaw as well.

    Philly Cheesesteak Special and Duck Duck Goose Fries
    Derrick D.

    A fun little spot. I knew everything looked crazy on the menu, but didn't expect to be completely perplexed on what to order. It's tight quarters and will fill up quickly at lunch. Multiple people looking for seats. The food comes quick though so they're churnin and burnin. They were very nice at the register and seemed genuinely happy to be there. The food was very good and you could tell they took good care using high end ingredients. Only complaint I have is I would've enjoy a different bread on the Philly. Was like a toasted potato hot dog bun of sorts. Still good. The duck fries are just wow, highly recommend. Check it out!

    Cayden R.

    Block 16 is written about in all the food magazines for a REASON! This place is absolutely show stopping! I can't even put into words how great the food is here. The crab Rangoon fries are so STELLAR!!!!! They are a meal by themselves if you are hungry enough! The burgers are always stacked and packed with great flavor! The people working are so friendly and happy to answer any questions about their rotating menu! The shop itself is sustainable and beautiful inside with the tall windows, compostable utensils and it's super clean!

    Chicken
    Kathleen K.

    Wow. Great restaurant we found on Yelp while traveling through Nebraska. Order at the counter and have a seat. They will bring the food out to you. We had a burger, chicken and fries. The Shroomy burger was excellent and cooked perfectly between medium rare and medium. The chicken thighs are nicely seasoned and very crispy. Moist inside. We also had the Poutine Fries and they were excellent too. Don't skip the lemonade as it is stellar too.

    Korean Poutine Corndog
    Sara C.

    Block 16 is still hitting it out of the park with their recipes and style! They also offer delivery sometimes/on certain things, so we had to try that out (and review the experience!) I don't think you can get the daily specials on the delivery menu, but they have all their standard menu items available. I got some old favorites, the poutine and the croque garçon burger. Both came perfectly packaged and piping hot. Almost nothing was lost in transport. My husband got the Salmon Salad, and it was HUGE. It came with two giant filets of salmon, that my husband said is some of the best he's had in Omaha. It also had an accompaniment of hummus with pita, and even the little side item was amazing! We also tried a newer item, the Omaha fries, which are topped with Doritos, sloppy joe meat, ranch, Dorothy Lynch, and cheese curds. All things we Omahans are known to love - LOL! But to be real, the mixture is fantastic and I definitely recommend these. It sounds weird but just trust me - they are bomb. So if you couldn't tell, I obviously am a B16 lover, but I'm just here to tell you that the delivery option is almost just as good as eating in the restaurant, in person!

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    This place is great on so many levels I don't even know where to start! I've been challenged to leave disappointed!

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    This is one of the best restaurants in Omaha. The menu is fun and unique. The staff is very friendly and it has a great atmosphere!!

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    I have only eaten here a couple of times, but they were both amazing. Definitely worth stopping in to try out some excellent food!

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    8 years ago

    Love everything about Block 16! One of the Best tasting burgers in town! Every meal is fresh and unique in its flavors.

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    Incredible place. Friendly staff and amazing food. I would highly recommend trying if you haven't yet.

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    8 years ago

    I have never eaten anything here that wasn't fantastic. Can't rave enough about how great their fries are. 5 stars

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    11 years ago

    Great food! It can be a bit of a hassle to eat there (whether it be parking or seating)--the food makes it worth it!

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    11 years ago

    I've had a variety of items from their menu and all of them have been awesome. Highly recommend checking this place out!

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    Fantastic food is quality, taste, and creativity. One of the two best places for an inexpensive meal in the city; one of the 20 best period.

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    8 years ago

    Food is Good, but nothing spectacular. Environment a little stuffy, with a few friendly flies adding to the atmosphere.

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    i love this restaurant. haven't been in a while but the experience was great the couple times i did.

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    Ask the Community - Block 16

    Do they have TVs?

    No they don't have TVs. Small place with some larger shared tables and 2 person tables.

    Does block 16 take reservations?

    They do not.

    Are you able to call in and place an order? I've been calling and I know they are extremely busy but it seems that someone hung up the phone? I saw a lane for pickup orders once when I went in person. So I am just double checking.

    What is the best vegan dish?

    We actually have several vegan options. Vegan sloppy nick, vegan tardiness, vegan poutine burrito to name a few. We make sextant in house

    Do they have a kids menu?

    Unfortunately no, but there is always a more simple menu item that would be suitable. It's a great chance for little ones to expand their palate and try something new! My mini me is a fan.

    What is the vegan options?

    http://block16omaha.com/menu/ This is the menu, so you can see what might fit your needs.

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    Know Good

    Know Good

    4.7
    (45 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    Don't know that I have ever posted a positive review of anyone before. Was looking forward to first…read moretime at KG for bagel sandwich but out of bagels at 12:30 on Sunday and also out of sausage. Ended up having I think the best breakfast sandwich I have had in Omaha, the Blake with sub of bacon and added egg. The toasted homemade bread was delicious as was the maple butter, added a wonderful sweet taste to very thick crispy bacon. I order scones everywhere and peaches and cream one of best ever and learned why, affiliated with a very, very popular Omaha bakery and coffee beans from an equally top-drawer Omaha roaster. Very plain motif but food oh so great. Didn't see on line a phone number or way to order ahead for carry out.

    I live in the California Bay Area but I have family in Omaha so I travel there at least three times…read morea year. Dudes, this is a legit bagel spot. I don't want to sound like an over entitled west coast food snob, but I'm afraid if I typed that it's already too late- but, I've been to the Bagel Bin, I've been to Brueger's (sp?) and I've tried a lot of bagels around Omaha and nothing was quite what I could find at home or in other metro areas, then my daughter introduced me to Know Good and I'm hooked. So delicious. The bagels are bagel-y not bready, the coffee is craft, the dining area is clean and simple, I can see the kitchen which is spotless- this is not just a good bagel shop for Omaha, this is a bagel shop that rivals just about anything I've been to anywhere. (Slight caveat, the lox is not comparable to the lox in NYC, but I don't think that really exists anywhere. Yes, I know, more coastal elite pretentiousness on my part, I'm sorry.) Staff were professional, not overly chatty, but that's not what we were looking for- they knew the menu, had suggestions, were pleasant. Seriously, the last time I was in town I stayed for a week and I came here three times, that's about the highest praise I can give.

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    Kitchen Table

    4.4
    (643 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Visiting from California for a conference. Stopped in for lunch, had a salad and deviled eggs -…read morefantastic. It was so good, I returned for breakfast the next day. Grits bowl. Thank you for vegetables in a bath of creamy flavorful grits. Everything is so well done. Service is kind and attentive. Ambiance is calm and cute. Perfect, really. Kudos to the chef! Good work, Omaha, I'm always impressed when I visit and Kitchen Table is another to add to my list of great places to eat while here.

    I wrote this on my Facebook about my experience while traveling from California:…read more Today I was at a super cute café and ordered breakfast. After a couple of minutes, I went back up to the counter and asked if they had already started making it, because I wanted to change my order. The kitchen was open, so I said to the cook, "Don't worry about it if you've already started. I know my indecision can impact people, and I don't want to be a problem." He looked at me and said, "No, it's totally fine. Would you like some veggies on the side?" "Yes, that would be amazing," I said, and walked back to my table... and burst into tears. It wasn't just what he said. It was the kind energy in his eyes. I felt someone who took pride in what he was making, and who genuinely wanted people to be happy. I found myself asking, why am I crying? Because in a world where so many people in power feel disconnected, where corporations can make us feel like numbers, being genuinely cared for in a small café reminded me how much I love humans. Most people have love in their hearts and are trying to share it in their own small ways. As the world cracks, these simple things are more meaningful than ever.

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    Memoir

    Memoir

    4.6
    (287 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    Memoir is our absolute favorite restaurant, and it's not just because the food is always phenomenal…read moreand remarkably consistent (though it truly is!). What really sets this place apart is the incredible team and the way they consistently go out of their way to make every single guest experience top-notch. The manager, Adrianna, and bartender, Krista, are absolute rockstars. Krista always makes us feel so welcome the second we sit down. But it's Adrianna's genuine kindness that completely blew us away recently. After we were unexpectedly displaced from our apartment, Adrianna surprised us with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. It was such a thoughtful, human gesture during a stressful time, and it truly speaks to the heart and soul of how they treat people here.

    I came here for my sister's birthday brunch. We made a reservation, and would highly suggest if you…read morehave a group larger than 4. The server was great and even gave us great recommendations for beverages in the Old Market area. Beautiful furniture and an elegant feel to Memoir, making it a great "special occasion meal" location. I've been here a couple times and couldn't recommend the potato puffs appetizer enough. The fluffy and crunchy potato served with cheese that perfectly coats the puff. Delightful. The eggs Benedict was very uniquely blended together by the pickled onion and avocado, no meat, which is a neat take on eggs Benedict. Well seasoned hollandaise sauce with a perfectly poached egg. For the mocktail drinkers like myself, they have three options to choose from. One jalapeño & pineapple, a guava orange, and one other. They pay close attention to detail, from laying the plates with the name "Memoir" facing you, to cooking your meal to near perfection. They even give the birthday person a card signed by the staff, alongside a complimentary dessert.

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    Orleans Room

    4.3
    (55 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    The Orleans Room is my go-to for brunch, mimosas, and any opportunity to have a girls day lunch…read moredate. Not only is the food absolutely delicious, but it is beautifully nestled in the Cottonwood Hotel, which is arguably the prettiest boutique hotel in Omaha. The service is relatively fast, and I have always had great experiences with attentive and knowledgeable waiters, who have recommended drinks to me before, all of which have been hits. I adore a mimosa, and the Orleans Room delivers every time. Their mocktails are also a great alternative. My go-to meal is the Reuben, which they are known for as the creators of the OG Reuben sandwich, and it shows. The sandwich is amazing; I don't think I can even have one elsewhere as they don't seem to compare. Everyone I have brought, whether my mom, grandma, or girl friends, has enjoyed every time we spend here as well. The vibes are immaculate, the food is spectacular, and the ambiance is always upscale and classy.

    Our daughter and I were visiting Omaha from Oregon for a concert, but I read that the Orleans Room…read morewas the place that the Reuben Sandwich was created. It was phenomenal. We love a great Reuben, and the Orleans Room version is that good. It is now tied with the Goose Hallow Inn from Portland that we have enjoyed twice. The greeting at the front was slow. There were only three tables in the dining room, and our server and someone else were conversing in the bar area. After we were finally sat, our daughter wanted Rose by the glass. I noticed the price of the glass was $15, but the bottle was $28? So of course we ordered the bottle. It was a perfect mid-afternoon treat. The server Lainey, was friendly, but it seemed to take too long to receive the bottle of wine. The Reuben...wow. The corned beef was so good and tender. The french fries were coated and remained hot and crisp thru the meal. The 1000 dressing is house made and terrific. The Sandwich alone leads me to give the Orleans Room 5 stars. We were also impressed by the approachability and friendliness of the GM, Mr. Johnson, and the Exec. Chef, Brandon. The General Manager told us of the great history of the Orleans Room and the former President's that had frequented the hotel, which is owned by Kimpton. We will definitely return to the Orleans Room for another Reuben on our next trip to Omaha.

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    Everett's

    Everett's

    4.6
    (201 reviews)
    6.1 mi
    $$

    Oh my , these fried , char grilled bone in wings are so delicious!…read moreCannot wait to enjoy them again. Servers were right on the spot. It was so busy , yet being sat, and served seemed fast ! Nothing fancy ! Comfortable, I liked sitting by the windows. Only one toilet in each bathroom. So you may have to wait awhile there. Just writing this makes me hungry for those wings again.

    Everett's is one of those places you'd probably drive past if you didn't know it was there. It has…read morethat tucked away dive bar feel, but the food is on a completely different level. My wife and I both ordered the Everett's #2 with pulled chicken, coleslaw, and BBQ sauce. Everything just worked together perfectly. The chicken was tender, the slaw added the right crunch, and the bun tied it all together. It was one of those sandwiches where after the first bite you just look at each other and know you made the right choice. We also ordered the Saucy Rossy wings and they were the perfect heat level for both of us. Not so mild that they're boring and not so hot that you're suffering. Pro tip: get them fried and grilled. The extra texture and flavor are absolutely worth it. My wife is a total Brussels sprouts snob and she was absolutely in love with theirs. The funny part is that I'm usually not much of a Brussels sprouts person, but I kept asking for more off her plate. That alone should tell you how good they were. The fries were okay. Nothing that stole the show, but nothing to complain about either. The service wasn't the best during our visit, but they also had a 30-person table they were dealing with, so it was completely understandable. Even with that, the food was so good that it's already a top 3 meal for my wife. We'll definitely be thinking about those sandwiches, wings, and Brussels sprouts until we're back, and I don't think that'll take very long.

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