This place is a chill spot to eat and have a couple drinks, food was decent, drinks good price. However they said last call for drinks at 1:45pm so I bought drinks each for my friends and I at 1:51pm. At 2pm they came to everyone's table with security and snatched everyone's drinks out of our hands. We are from out of town so if no drinks after 2pm is an Omaha law then we didn't know about it. The bartender should have told us, hey these have to be finished by 2. We were just trying to have a good time then it turned into chaos. We will never be back. read more

This place is awesome!!!! I'm Picky with margs and Mexican food but this ROCKS!! I had the handmade Marg and al pastor, very good and close to the good hotels. Scott was a great bartender, very knowledgable!!! read more

I went here to cap off the day of my 21st birthday with a few margaritas with my boyfriend & best friend. I'd heard good things about the place from a coworker and was excited to check it out. Let me start this off by saying that my boyfriend & I both spent quite a bit of time working in the food service industry, so we know how restaurants work. We know what good service is, & we have standards. We know the difference between a good server & a bad server, and we're always super nice to our servers regardless because hey, we know that restaurant guests mostly suck. So we come in (it's not busy whatsoever) and sit near the back in these nice leather seats. We sit for a few minutes chatting, our server comes over, so we start ordering our drinks with her and she asks for my ID. I proudly show it to her (it's my 21st!) and she stares at it for a minute & kind of looks confused so I politely point out the date to her & she says "um yeah, I know where the date is. I've been bartending for awhile now." Okay, be more off-putting. I check IDs at my job & people point out the date to me all the time, but it doesnt annoy me & I would never be rude about it. Whatever. Small rude comment right? I order a frozen raspberry margarita. "Oh, the only frozen margaritas we have are strawberry & lime." Okay, I thought it said differently on the menu, but no problem! I like strawberry. "Okay, I'll take a frozen strawberry margarita." She corrects me, "A BLENDED margarita." Look, they're the same thing, and your menu says frozen. So what's the issue? My boyfriend orders a Red Bull margarita and asks if he can have it blended. She says no, because apparently they would pour in the Red Bull after blending it and it would melt the drink, which doesn't really make sense at all. But again, whatever. She drops off our drinks & doesn't come back after that, which was completely fine with us because of the attitude, and because when my boyfriend goes up to the bar for more drinks he finds that the bartender is pretty great! He even comes back to check on us later on. I ask him for another frozen margarita and he lists off all the flavors of frozen margaritas they offer...including raspberry. So, I don't really know why this girl felt the need to act rudely when she doesn't even know all her stuff. I initially gave it two stars for the great drinks, decor, & overall feel of this place but I had to give it another star for the awesome bartender who made our night turn out so well. If we hadn't had to deal with the initial bad service I definitely would have given Eat The Worm 4 stars! read more

This place has provided us with incredibly inconsistent service. Often a stop for people of all ages for chips or a burrito after a night out, they get a lot of business. However, at our last visit we had a particularly unpleasant interaction with their staff. Our group of 7 ish people was in line to order food (no drinks!). Regardless, they asked for our IDs. When we got to my last friend in line (who was 21!) the manager said he thought the ID was fake. When we tried to explain that it was his real ID, he told my friend he was not returning the ID and instructed him to stand outside, if he wanted the ID back we had to call the police. Seeing as it was real, we had to call the non-emergency police number to come retrieve the ID. After three police officers came to the scene and inspected the ID, we could finally come inside. The manager didn't apologize and the whole ordeal really soured our experience with what used to be a crowd favorite. These employees need better training on ID inspection, and at least need to be more polite to customers regardless of their age. read more

One of Omahas best kept secretes. Great selection of tequila. Delicious tacos and burritos reasonably priced. It can take a while for your food if it gets busy but relax and sip your tequila. read more

I thought I had good margaritas in the past, but then I discovered the Worm. WOW! Order a hand mixed margarita with your choice of tequila (no pre-mix used here). Fantastic. Top it off with a couple of tacos, the spicy wings, or nachos and you have a great night. read more

Didn't try the food. I did however encounter the bathroom, and I smelled like a city bus stop everyone pisses on. Won't be back.

Ohhh snappppp!!! The freaking margaritas here might be the best I ever had!! Love it...

I have always had a great experience here, whether with a group or dragging myself in after a long shift (I work at another restaurant in the old market) the bartenders and kitchen guys are always friendly and quick. The food is pretty good (try the wings!) for bar food. I keep coming back for a good reason. No pretension, and they are happy to help which is what I need after a long day of serving other people. Good job guys!! read more

Great staff, awesome tacos, jukebox, strong drinks! Atmosphere is good, but definitely not a classy place.

I go here at least once a week. Often to get some food in my stomach before going out; sometimes during the week if I'm too lazy to cook and want a cheap meal. For the price you can't beat the food. This is the cheapest good food I've found living downtown for a year now. The only times I've been a bit disappointed was when I'm in with a group and sit in the back. A couple times now it feels like the wait staff forgot about us and we've often had to go to the bar to order. read more

I'm from the west coast so I wasn't expecting much, but this place was good! Very fresh meat and lots of it.

Eat the Worm was the last stop for a friend's 21st get together downtown. We arrived around 1230 and found a seat in the high top booths. The bartender(Kate?), Ian, Travis, and one other fellow whose name I didn't catch were working. As late in the night as it was, the entirety of the staff was super friendly. We were met with a smile and great service each time we went to order another round of drinks or food. The margaritas were among the best I've had, nachos and burrito tasted amazing. Prior to the night I had sworn off drinking downtown but I will more than likely make the trip just to see these guys and gal again! read more

Amazing food that's great quality and great price ! If you're a good tacos and even better tequila fan this is the spot for you ! The wait staff is also very friendly and passionate about the menu . read more

Tasty and cheap food! Very fast cooking time, attentive, speedy and friendly service. Good drinks at a low price - try the margaritas

The bartenders make this place great! While there are hundreds of tequila options, which can be overwhelming, they really know their stuff! They can point you toward the right drink for your palate. Good atmosphere and good food - just avoid the really late night crowd that crawls back for that final drink! read more

Bomb burritos would recommend!! Broke my damn tooth on a tamali lololol open late and keeps cooking food!! 2ammm

The place essentially ID'd me to get food poisoning. Asked for a beef burrito and puked for three days. If you really want to go there, for some reason, just do not order anything with beef in it. Do not recommend. read more

Anything with Tequila is a go. as far as drinks-mixed 100 % perfect, prices are above average. Food, any of there food, is above taco bell, and not quite hitting the "Mexican Restaurant" quality. Staff is good. They are friendly. If you life Tequilla, go here, if not seek other venues. read more

If it's late at night and you're hungry give it a try. The al pastor burrito is so good. Was here for only 5 days and stopped by twice. Great beer selection too. If I'm ever back in Omaha I will definitely be stopping by here. read more

Eat the worm is great- Ian is an awesome bartender. Food is fabulous!

Great after midnight eats, fun staff, usually my last stop on the way home from the old market area.

if i could give less than one star, i would. the ""security"" physically threatened my friend and me for no reason then forced us to wait outside for our uber ride in 0 degree weather for a half an hour. i've never experienced worse treatment as a human being. have long been a fan as an omaha resident, but will never go back. read more

I love EtW! The food is great as well as the drinks, and the servers are really nice too.

Cheap but good food. Good service depending on who is working. Big sexy is the bomb! The Nachos and margaritas are awesome

My husband and I were in town for a long weekend. We stumbled upon this place and fell in love. We are very picky about our tequilas and really appreciated their knowledge and wide selection. The manager and his bar tenders were all so attentive and willing to make conversation when we wanted to. We went back again for food and drinks again the next night. We expected to see a $100+ tab after the food and drinks we had, but it was only half that! Great service, knowledgeable staff, good food, and excellent tequila/drinks! Thanks for the great time! read more

Started the night there and left before ordering. Nice server but not a nice place. Left to find another restaurant in the market.

Tacos and empanadas were good. I asked for queso on the tacos (at an extra charge), but they came without it. I wasn't charged, but I would have preferred getting the cheese. This is definitely a bar of regulars. Seems friendly. read more

This place is awesome. Huge selection of tequila and a walk up taco counter. You can also sit at the counter while eating tacos and drinking tequila. The options are endless. Its a lot of fun though and open late. Pre or post game friendly. Cool staff and good music to boot. read more

Good, fresh Mexican food. We had the chicken nachos and pork burrito. I like the freshness of the burrito with the cilantro. It's not covered in cheese like most places. Great service from the kitchen too! read more

Visiting from out of state and tried this place as a 2nd choice in the old market area (first place had already closed). Glad we came here. Food is all homemade on site, including traditional corn husk wrapped tamales. Generous servings. Great house margueritas. Reasonable prices, food for two and two drinks for $25. Decor is very casual. Staff very friendly. Highly recommended. read more

Seriously. This place is the tits. It's not a classy joint or anything, but the queso is what brings me back over and over. It's on Howard St. in the Old Market. They open at 3:00 M-Sat 5:00 on Sunday. (Which is kinda lame) They also don't do Happy Hour (kinda lame also) but I enjoy coming in at 3:00 when they open for a Modelo and a half order of nachos. The chicken is bland so I usually get the Al Pastor or beef. Again-it's all about the homemade queso that sinks to the bottom and soaks up the chips. Everything is made to order. No frozen crap here. Even the taquitos are made from flour tortillas, stuffed w/ meat, queso, pico and fried to order. They make fresh Jalepeño margies if you ask. They will kick your ass. Any margarita here will kick your ass. Even the frozen strawberry one. You've been warned. The clientele is quite the mix and sometimes odd for the being in the Old Market. I tend to leave before 9:00 with the occasional pop in for late night eats and get it to go. I would like to see them install better seating, so I stick to the bar. I've been coming here since they opened five years ago. It's my go to, backyard joint. read more

NEVER EAT HERE. This restaurant is a disgrace to my community. Multiple times I have witnessed it serve underage individuals who should not legally drink alcohol. But, the push over point was one that I experienced this evening. i purchased a burrito from this restaurant and they had given me an incorrect order. I approached the checkout with my correct receipt to dispute this error due to allergies. The clerk refused to fix my order and blamed the issue on me. I decided it was not worth the fight even though I had the correct receipt. Before I left I decided to order a to go order of another two items for a friend and myself. I was charged DOUBLE the amount that their menu stated and then was told that I would need to swipe my card again because he needed to charge me an additional amount. I said I would not be swiping again and I would like to be refunded for this because I did not want to wait and did not want to deal with an additional issue. The same person came up to me and said that he couldn't refund my charge because I had already swiped my card. He then called me a "little girl" which was uncalled for, especially because I had been understanding until that point. I asked him to refund my card again and he said no. I then went to sit down with the small group of people I was with. The employee then came up to me to tell me that he had made the refund and to never come back. At that point I had become upset and told him I had two orders and he had messed up both and that all I wanted was to be refunded for my charges and to leave. He told me no and that Me and my "little girl friends" shouldn't come back to this restaurant ever again. At that point, I walked out of the restaurant and waited until my friend's received their to go orders. The same individual approached one of my friends and said he wouldn't refund my card because he said my order was wrong. Not only was this sexist and degrading, but I was aggressively charged for items I never received. read more

What I will say about this place is that the food is super cheap and very decent for fast food Mexican, but I also wanted to warn people not to use a debit or credit card. Our bill was 35.00, we used a credit card and left 42.00 with Tip. We then received a 55.00 charge to our account!! I might go there again but I would definitely USE CASH and not trust them with your debit or credit card!!!! read more

Open late which is nice, but bad house margaritas and terrible guacamole. Empanadas were just ok.

Their veggie burrito is SO good. It's all about the cheese, perfectly crisp cooked veggies and some sour cream. It's loud, busy, the staff will overlook you and let people cut inline (get assertive if you wanna eat here), but the food is worth it. If you're not a party-goer, go before the bars get out. Despise dealing with the local drunks? Go before 8 or 9. read more

I never thought I liked tequila - until Kyle the Bartender convinced me into trying REAL tequila! This bar is now nearly the only bar in the metro area I go to on a regular basis. I enjoy going earlier in the evening when it's less busy (the Old Market gets too crazy for me!). I have never had bad service here from any of the tenders, though Kyle is by far my fave. The food is decent - nachos are a superb drunk snack and I love that they have the HOT hot sauce for my spice fiend of a boyfriend. Such a wonderful environment and educated bartenders who are rather educated on their tequila! I highly recommend to anyone who goes downtown, though you may need a cab ride home! read more

Good tacos, dangerous margaritas, fun late night atmosphere. One of my favorite spots in town.

In all honesty, my food experience here was one of the worst I've ever had. I ordered guacamole as an appetizer and it tasted so bland and like it was pulled out of the freezer. I thought, "okay, maybe the entree will be better," so I tried to keep a positive outlook on the food. I ordered the veggie tostada, which was so greasy I could have saved the grease that leaked from my food and used it for my own cooking for at least 3 years. The beans on my tostada were cold, giving me the impression that they were pulled from the fridge without being reheated. The food was bland, greasy, and always seeming to lack something--perhaps it was the love or thoughtfulness that went into making my food. Anyway, it gets one star over zero because service was alright. In all honesty, if you're looking for GOOD Mexican food, I would definitely pass on this place... read more

I had not been to Eat the Worm in a while and decided to stop in there for a quick dinner last night. We ordered our food at the food line, per usual, and then had a seat at the end of the bar. We got our apps, ate that. Then got our food, ate that. Total experience was about 45 minutes. Never once received help from the 3 bartenders. I was hoping to get a margarita, especially since it was national margarita day. We Did not even get glanced at. Their backs were turned the whole time and The bar was full with guests with empty glasses.I don't think I've ever sat at a bar and did not receive any form of acknowledgement, I guess we should should of got up from the bar and order drinks from the food line. Coming from 9 years of restaurant experience and 5 years as a bartender, this had to be the most baffling experience I've ever had. As we said last night leaving, "we would of had better luck getting a beer at subway". (Subway doesn't serve beer). read more