We stopped into Plank Provisions in Omaha on our road trip and absolutely loved it. The service was…read moreexcellent from the moment we walked in. We shared hush puppies, a fresh and flavorful salad, and a variety of oysters--everything was delicious. My husband ordered a coffee-flavored beer and was pleasantly surprised by how good it was, and I enjoyed a perfectly made lemon drop. Such a great spot to relax and refuel. We'll definitely stop by again next time we're in Omaha!

Plank has, unfortunately, announced they will be closing at the end of 2025, and while I did enjoy…read moresome of their food offerings, I can't say I'm super surprised. They definitely have/had some pretty high prices compared to other eateries in the area. I'm not sure if that is caused by cost of goods or location or what, but I think that did come into play when a lot of economic hardship is happening all over. Like I mentioned above, I DID like their food, but it definitely had to be a special occasion type of thing, due to the high prices. When we did go, I LOVED the Maryland Crab Dip. It reminded me of my favorite crab dip in the world, at the SweetWater Brewing Company in Atlanta. We also had the Green Bean Almandine that was on special last time we went and that was pretty good, but you have to be a green bean fan, for sure. I decided to try the sushi as my main dish last time, and had the Everything Crunch Maki, which consisted of cooked salmon, jalapeño, and cream cheese. It was pretty good, and had a little hint of spice to it from the jalapeño, which cut the heavy cream aspect. My husband had the Grilled Atlantic Salmon for his entree, and gave me a few bites. It was cooked well and the mushroom risotto below it was very flavorful and filling. The cute nautical ambiance and excellent service were always appreciated, so no complaints there either. I think if they had been in a different area with less expensive rent and cost of goods, I may have visited more often.

The food is worth the wait! Service starts at the counter, they have a rotating menu so when you…read morefind something you like, get it!!!

Went to Block 16 for a late lunch with two friends today. It was happy hour and pretty busy, so…read morethere was a little bit of a wait, but nothing unexpected. The food, as always, was exceptional. I tried the Sailor Dip for the first time and it was so good I ended up drinking the au jus when I was done. No regrets. It was both of my friends' first time at Block 16, and they were very impressed with my recommendation. Always one of my favorite spots in Omaha and it continues to live up to the hype.

We drove from Tulsa OK to experience this restaurant and with all of the challenges we endured. It…read morewas worth it!! We felt like celebrities (service), food & drinks were DELISH!, and the prices were in line with our expectations. Great job team! (Oh and it's a family owned business. Been in the fam for 50 years!) Support small business

Happy Anniversary to us! Well, yesterday but nonetheless decided we'd try a steakhouse we've read…read moremuch about in here. Honestly, we weren't that... impressed, but we gave it a valiant go on both meals chosen! Kinda bummed there wasn't a drink menu with cocktails, but they had a great selection of wine ranging from $100-$500 a bottle. So, we stuck with water. Bread and creamy butter was dropped off while we waited and who can't resist a warm roll? Got the Trail Boss Prime Rib, with salad bar, and baked potato side was requested as medium. The au ju lacked flavor, and only lasted a few bites before not used at all. The baked potato was delish though! Prime rib was very tender, a lot of cap which was nice, but it was just sorta.. average. I snagged their Teriyaki Tenderloin Kabob on a bed of wild rice, salad bar, and asparagus side (probably the first restaurant I've seen that's offered asparagus as an actual side), requested well done. By all accounts it does look a bit charred, but when the veggies were pulled apart, they were warm and tender and paired well with the teriyaki and rice. That rice was delish! Asparagus didn't blow any air up my skirt unfortunately, because I really wanted it to blow my mind. I felt like we left a lot of food on our plates, but that could've just been how it was. We just felt... underwhelmed and wasn't picking up on all the hype.

Don't let the name fool you--M's Pub is much more than a pub. It's one of Omaha's classic…read moremid-upscale restaurants and has been a favorite of mine since I first started going there in the 1980s. One of the things I appreciate most is that the menu has barely changed over the years, and that's a very good thing. They've perfected what they do instead of chasing trends. Even their basic steak is better than what you'll find at many of Omaha's steakhouses, and the rest of the menu is consistently outstanding. After the devastating fire in 2015, I wasn't sure what to expect when they reopened. Thankfully, the restoration was incredibly faithful to the original while somehow making the space feel even better than before. It still has the warm, timeless atmosphere that makes it such a special place with fun staff. Whether you're a local or visiting Omaha for the first time, M's Pub is a restaurant I recommend without hesitation. It's a true Omaha institution that continues to deliver exceptional food and an experience that's stood the test of time.

Came here for dinner and we definitely felt underdressed. Very popular location, even on a Tuesday…read morenight. The service was incredible as was the food.

In town visiting our kids from Florida and we stopped in JST for lunch yesterday. My lunch was…read moreabsolutely delicious! I had The Cobblestone salad... Chef's kiss. The steak was cooked perfectly! We were sat right upfront to over look the old market and it was clean and I loved the home feel of the space, very casual and comfortable. Our server (ugh, can't remember his name) was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu and attentive. The ONLY thing that was a downside is that on yelp it says the restaurant is pet friendly and that is not the case. We traveled with our puppy and we had to leave her back at my daughter's apartment downtown which was a big bummer. Other than that, not one single bad this to say.

JST is an old standby for brunch in the Old Market. Typical street parking or there is a parking…read moregarage about a half block away. We were seated promptly on a Sunday morning, but it was getting busier when we left. The California omelet is my go-to with the fresh avocado! They do have a full brunch cocktail menu available as well. Service is always good and reliable.

Don't ask me how to pronounce it. No one seems to know…read more There is something about Spezia that is so welcoming. No wonder it's always packed. Friendly service, comfy setting, and oh yeah - the food! Unfortunately for me, there is too much seafood on the menu but there's always something. People rave about the seafood dishes so I'll trust them and say it must be good. I'm just not into it. On this visit, we each ordered a cocktail. I decided to try the lemon martini which I never order and OH MY GOODNESS. It was awesome! They nailed it. The limoncello brought it home. My dining partner had a dirty martini and was satisfied as well. We enjoyed a Spezia salad which featured mixed greens, prosciutto, tomato, Kalamata olives, and a house vinaigrette. It all combined so well. The lettuce was wonderfully fresh, no need to pick out rotting leaves like some places. The dressing was simply light and delish. We shared a plate of spaghetti. You get several options to add to it. The grilled spicy Italian sausage sounded good. I'm not sure which was better. The sausage or the marinara sauce. Both were soooooo good!! The sausage was truly grilled and spicy and just amazing, and it was not greasy either. The marinara sauce challenged my own that I make at home. We devoured that plate of spaghetti which was big enough to share. I forgot to take a picture as it was served so I am sharing a tight shot of half the order after we divided it.

Spezia, you let me down!…read more Our waiter struggled to keep up with the dinner rush. We arrived for our reservation and were seated at 6:40 where we weren't greeted by our waiter for quite awhile. It took a long time to get our drinks and I had to ask for bread so we decided to skip appetizers and go straight to our entree. When ordering the entree our waiter said "and which salad would you like?" And then listed the salad options. Normally when ordering a main and the waiter says which salad do you want that's because the salad comes with the meal. Nope. We were charged $11 per salad that we didn't even really want. The salads were your average side salad, but thankfully had good dressings. We hadn't brought up salads, the waiter did when we ordered our entree. So we were disappointed to have $20+ in salads that we didn't request until the waiter offered them. Our salads were finished for at least 15 minutes before our main entree came out at about 7:30, nearly an hour after we had been seated. My shrimp scampi was good, the broccolini was a touch under cooked but the flavors were still good, and the shrimp was surprisingly large in size and cooked exactly how it should be. Had we been served quicker and not offered things that didn't come with our meal when ordering our meal we may have been happier, hard to say. The table next to us was sat about 10 minute after us and had a different waitress. They received their entire meal (including bread & apps) and left before we were offered dessert. The food is good, I won't discredit that at all. But when coming to a restaurant like this you are expecting a level of service that we just didn't get. I'm sure we'll try again in the future and if service is better I will definitely update my review but for now, this was a let down of a birthday dinner.

Took some friends here for dinner while they were in town. Nice place! The Margherita Pizza was…read moreVERY GOOD! The Wedge Salad was also quite good. They were out of Mascati which was odd so I got a rose instead which was just okay. The service on the other hand was not great. They were very short and almost rude. I'm not sure why since they weren't too busy and we were very easy customers. I really hope they improve since the pizza was so good. I'll have to give it another try.

Timber checks a lot of boxes: good happy hour prices, a nice shaded patio, plenty of cocktail…read moreoptions, and a solid kids menu that even includes salmon. The location in Countryside Village is a plus too, with a few other bars and spots right around the corner. Personally, the cocktails run a little sweet and the food a little heavy and salty for my taste, though I'll say that's a pretty common profile in Omaha restaurants, so it may land just right depending on what you're used to. One exception worth calling out is the lunch special: the Timber Hacked salad and soup combo for around $22 is a nice, more balanced option and probably my favorite way to eat here. Lots of people love this place and it's easy to see why. Just know your palate going in.

While staying in the area I heard we needed to have steak, because that's the food of the area…read more So, after being really disappointed at another local joint we came here for dinner. This was a business dinner with colleagues. We started at the bar and the bartender was great. Seating is comfy and the décor is very nice. They offer all the top shelf spirits you might want that area mainstream. The bartender was able to do anything you want with them. The food offered there is the full menu, so we started with some onion rings to nosh on while drinking. Those onion rings were very interesting, with a thicker dough-style breading, they were very good. Next was to sit down for dinner and I apologize for forgetting our server's name, but he's been there about 15 years and he was great! Perfect amount of attention to our party, great pace, great suggestions too. The menu was tough, as there were several options, so I asked him to choose for me - he did a nice job. Wine service was great... Food was excellent! It's been a minute since having a nice prime rib, so that's what I went with and this was one of the best ever... it melted in my mouth! Their bacon appetizer was unbelievably good! Smokey, tender, and so much flavor... WOW! We definitely enjoyed our dinner here. This isn't a huge chain, I think there are 6 or so locations and one just happens to be in Tysons Corner, so I'll be going there soon!

Mixed feelings about our recent visit…read more Front of house and table service was outstanding. Venue was conducive to conversation, ambiance was enjoyable, vibe was energetic. Wine list offers great selection of options VIP treatment for a special occasion. Where it fell apart were several food items. What was delicious: hash browns (outstanding), green beans, creamed corn, sourdough bread, What was subpar: Beef tartare--probably one of the worst I've ever eaten. Took one bite, it was stringy. Hoped I didn't get sick. Unpleasant texture. Not mixed tableside, we mixed the raw egg into the dish ourselves. Three steaks were severely undercooked. My steak (bone in filet special) was MR, I asked for MW. It tasted as if it was marinated low quality beef, chewy, difficult to cut, (yes, this filet was not easy to cut with a quality steak knife), odd texture. colleagues steak was basically raw (appeared bloody red)--he'd requested MR, sent it back to kitchen twice! Another colleagues steak was very Rare. Steaks were really disappointing as was the preparation. Our party of five was surprised when the steak was returned still undercooked. Considering the quality of my bone in filet steak and the undercooked steaks, I won't return to this location. There's a kitchen issue that needs to be resolved and the manager when that steak was recooked for second time should have observed it was still very rare when he delivered it because our table of five all did. Less than stellar experience due to the subpar beef tartare and steaks.

Celebrating my "hero", my hubby tonight!…read more Thanks Firebird's for the invite. We appreciate the love! I ordered the salmon and the hubby ordred the sea bass. Our sides broccoli and mashed potatoes! The food was good tonight!!! Surprisingly enough, the restaurant was quiet despite being really busy with lots of customers dining inside and outside. Shout out to our server Brent! He's fantastic!!!

Came for an early dinner the other day with a group of 6 and it was really nice inside! It wasn't…read moresuper busy but the music was a nice touch! The food was okay all around. I'm not sure anyone had an amazing bite but the menu was large so there is still potential! I will say the one thing that stood out the most to me was the flavor. If the menu item said chipotle, Parmesan, honey, etc then that flavor was there and you could not get away from it! I had Parmesan in my potatoes and salad and it was overpowering. And my friend got the chipotle potatoes au gratin and said he could barely get the potato flavor. We all had the three course meal and most of us got the steak. We all ordered at different temperatures including medium well and they all came out rare or just uneven. It was good flavor and it wasn't too chewy so we all just ate it with no complaints! Along with the three course meal was a mini dessert so we all tried each and they all fell flat. We did get them to-go so maybe that had something to do with it but even a simple brownie wasn't anything great. Overall I want to chalk it up to wrong ordering and hope to come back and try other menu items and some suggestions!

Food is always great, ambiance is really cool. It's a relaxing high-quality evening that doesn't…read morehave to break the bank (entrees are big enough to share).

I'll give it a 5 !!!! Great service, good food, clean restaurant. Bread was very good, loved…read morethe house red dressing and the trip to the salad bar. Ribeye was spot on rare and very tender. Baker and broccoli sides were cooked great too. Ate in the library, and again, service was spot on and friendly. $$$ was very reasonable, walked out feeling like I received the better end of the deal.