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    Le Voltaire

    4.4 (175 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Quiet
    Intimate
    Romantic
    Good for groups

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    Duck
    Tope B.

    Nice cozy spot. Not too large of a space but feels very comfortable and homey. Food was delicious, excellently prepared and perfectly seasoned. Every entree was wonderful. Our server was friendly and helpful. We came on a what appeared to be a busy evening. Service was a bit slow and it took awhile for our items to make it to our table however we were not in a hurry and it was well worth it. I'd recommend coming here on a chill night when you are not feeling in a hurry. It's a great place to enjoy wine, relax, and partake in a delicious dining experience. Looking forward to coming again

    Brooklyn Sour!! Must Try!!!
    Pam S.

    Our 1st time sitting belly up at the bar for drinks & apps! This is a really nice, classy & romantic restaurant (usually a 2 hour dining experience). They have a nice bar by the entryway that seats about 8. It's OK to go by yourself or catch up with someone and enjoy a drink or 2, get an appetizer or dinner! The bartenders are friendly & take the time to explain any questions you have. They were offering a new drink called Brooklyn Sour: Rum, sour mix, Hibiscus simple syrup & red wine float! Great Concoction! We shared one of our favorite apps-smoked salmon with French bread! Very fresh! This quick dining experience worked well for us & is a nice option to have!

    Seafood and Pasta
    Troy B.

    My wife and I went there while visiting family in the Omaha area. Our first impression was a charming, relaxed atmosphere. We were met by Lisa who treated us with such respect and hospitality. She introduced us to others and shortly afterward, Chef Wilson came out and introduced himself and that was the beginning of a wonderful dinner. They had an extensive wine selection and also numerous non alcoholic cocktails. all of which paired quite well with our dishes. We had Foie Gras and Brie Josette for our appetizers. We had Duck Confit and a specialty dish of Seafood and Pasta for our entrees. We had a lemon parfait dessert to top it off. I can't say enough good things about our experience and the quality of service and food we received at Le Voltaire. We will dine there every time we are in Omaha.

    Katie H.

    The food was incredible, and the flavors were stunning. We got the sample appetizer and it was such a nice way to try new things. It's a quiet little place, which is always nice. And the service was great. They even had some extra full loaves of bread at the end of the night that they gave us so they wouldn't have to throw it away. Absolutely will be back.

    Blake L.

    Went for the special Valentines Day dinner with my girlfriend. Everything was amazing. The setting, the food and the service were all 5

    a dessert with strawberries and blueberries
    Roland H.

    Great meal. Everything was excellent but the Rabbit Pot Pie was over the top. Great service and nice wine selection. Chef was super nice and visited our table. I'll be back next time through Omaha!

    Coq au vin

    Food was so delicious. The Coq Au Vin was so flavorful and fall off the bone. It's a little small on the inside, but filled with great food. The chef came out to wish my friend a happy birthday which was very personable and kind

    Entrance
    Navdeep S.

    First time here, the ambience is nice and cozy, the server were knowledgeable and the bar tender was fun to talk to. Made a good old fashioned with Cognac. Bread and butter is very French (although French don't have butter with their breads ). Ordered the mushroom blue cheese soup, salmon, chicken and Lamb Parmentier. Lamb was amazing, rest of the food items were great as well. Server was good and fun. Would come back for sure. Little bit on the pricier side though.

    Brie Jossette.  Excellent!
    Stephen M.

    The spousal unit, offspring, and I enjoyed a Friday evening meal at Le Voltaire. Total cost for three, including appetizer and dessert, was about $135 with tax. SERVICE: -Service was excellent, as one would expect. Unfortunately, you find mediocre-to-poor service in too many places these days, and people use COVID as an excuse (PSA: you can be short staffed and busy but still have good service). Le Voltaire had the quantity and quality, and that is refreshing...and worth mentioning. Good service can make up for mediocre food (not that the food here is mediocre). FOOD: 1. Brie Jossette (appetizer; baked Brie on toast with apricot-cranberry chutney): --Excellent! I could make a meal of this. Even a dessert. Paired well with my Bordeaux due to the low Cab/high Merlot content in this particular blend. 2. Filet with peppercorn sauce: --Filet was good, but lacking in seasoning. The sauce was very mild and slightly thin. Mashed potatoes and veggies were good. 3. Steak frites with truffle fries and lentil/bleu cheese soup (with carrots, mushrooms, beef): --Soup was very interesting, have never had anything like it before...with the bleu cheese in it. Beef was very tender. Overall good. --Steak was ok. About 1/2" thick, so hard to keep it juicy, even at medium done. A little lacking in seasoning, but certainly not bad. Truffle fries were good, but had enough salt for them as well as the steak (that might be where the steak salt went). 4. Bordeaux: This Bordeaux was a Merlot-heavy blend and very soft & velvety. Good with the steak but excellent with the Brie Jossette. Very good glass; glad I didn't go with a Syrah. I don't know a lot about French wines. I know Spanish and German and South African and Australian, but not much about French. But I know I liked this wine and that's all that matters. 5. Dessert: -Churro with goat cheese cheesecake --different, but very good. Cinnamon heavy, until I took a sip of cappuccino and then the cinnamon was gone. Not complaining about the cinnamon btw...excellent dessert. -Cream brûlée --offspring said it was good. VERDICT: 2nd time here and it's good, but I think the appetizers and desserts were the stars of the show both times.

    Kevin P.

    I love Le Voltaire. Actually, it's my favorite restarant in Omaha. I've been here more times than I can count, and I'll continue going as long as they are still around. I've tried other French spots in town, and truthfully, they can't compare. The atmosphere at LV is small and quaint. There's a French "vibe" throughout, a small bar area, and a larger back room for bigger parties. The cocktail selection is good, and according to my girlfriend, their wines are awesome. Most of the staff I've spoken with have actually spent some time in France, and if I remember a conversation I had with a server one time, they will do work trips there from time to time as well. The chef is incredible, and I've been told he went to culinary school in France as well, so this place is about as authentic as you can get in ol' Omaha Nebraska. Obviously the food is the star of the show at this place, and I have yet to be disappointed by any dish I ordered. I love ordering whichever specials they are running when I'm in, and am especially a fan of the several different lamb and veal dishes I've had. This weekend's meal was no exception. I ordered the Veal Cheeks, and was absolutely blown away. The veal, per usual, was melt-in-your-mouth tender, and cooked to perfection. The sauce was rich and flavorful, and accompanied the veal excellently. I did skip the vegetables, and added fries for my side, because, well, fries, and they were incredible as well. The server actually brought out some of their aoli for the fries too, which put them over the top. The Foie Gras Toast was on point (lol get it?), the Apple Tart was awesome, and my girlfriend enjoyed the seafood stew she ordered (a little too fishy for my taste). I have never been let down here, and will continue to go as often as I can. Thanks for being great.

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    Great food and service. I had a blast and enjoyed the ambiance. I will come back for sure. Get the escargot and pate.

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    We went for Easter brunch and loved it, good choices for kids too which is important to us. We will be back to support the new owners!

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    This restaurant is a hidden gem! Very good service and flavorful food. Definitely will be back again! Highly recommend!

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    This place has it all for fine dining at a reasonable price. Attentive wait staff and delicious food with a wonderful wine list

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    Au Courant

    Au Courant

    4.8(351 reviews)
    7.8 miBenson
    $$$

    We've eaten here several time and usually have the tasting menu. This time we decided to order off…read moreof the menu and loved everything we got. I'd say the regular menu is the way to go! We always receive great service, everyone is very knowledgeable about the food and are super friendly. We sat at the bar and the service was no different. Started with the Tuna Crudo and Chicken Mole Ravioli. The cracker with the Crudo and fresh jalapeño was spot on. The flavor of the ravioli was amazing, moist and a little sweet with a great sauce. For mains we had the wagyu tri-tip and pork secreto. The beef was perfectly cooked and paired with green beans and potatoes. The pork had a nice char and came with broccolini, peaches and potato chips. Both were so good, we were scraping the plate to get every last bite. If you haven't tried Au Courant before you need to get down here!

    We got the multi course meal. The oysters are not worth the money. They were so lemony. They tasted…read morelike a lake as well. So like lemonade that fish have pooped in. The rest was fine. It all did seem very lemon heavy. Maybe that was the fruit of the season for early summer. Idk. The wine pairing girl was so funny. She just had an air of silliness and chillness to her. I was wondering if she was tipsy herself. Maybe from testing the wines to remember how to describe them lol. This is a pretty cramped restaurant and the tables are small.

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    Au Courant - Beef Carpaccio

    Beef Carpaccio

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    Boiler Room

    Boiler Room

    4.2(381 reviews)
    11.5 miDowntown
    $$$

    Percy had to come see what Boiler Room was talking about because I heard it's a BLACK OWNED…read moreBUSINESS, and baby, they did NOT disappoint. First thing Percy did was get him a nice glass of cognac, because Percy is not about to sit down at a steakhouse drinking no damn lemonade, extra suga. Then Percy ordered that steak well done, just like a grown man with some sense. And let Percy tell you something.. that shit was perfectly well done. I give this shit 5 stars. And Percy don't give out 5 stars for nobody. Will be back here with my brothers very soon. I wish they dey had a few more snow bunnies though fr!

    Good service, great food. Love the industrial, boiler room feel of this place. They have a…read moresmaller menu compared to other steakhouses, but the quality of the food is better to me. A lot of the ingredients are sourced nearby in Nebraska, Iowa, etc., so I'm given the impression that a lot of the stuff there is very fresh. And what we ordered sure tasted that way. We had the tartare, house charcuterie, Morgan ranch wagyu ribeye, and beef cheek from a ranch in Kansas (no longer on the menu, I think the ranch was called Creekstone Farm). The beef cheek was super delicious - melt in da mouth buttery smooth with great flavor. Tasted like bone marrow with a small amount of pot roast beef mixed in. The ribeye was cooked to a perfect medium rare and was the best steak I had in Omaha this year and last. We will for sure be visiting again next year.

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    Great bat

    Boiler Room - Macarons & bon bons

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    Lola’s - Happy Hour $2 off Charcuterie and Wine, Tuesday - Friday 4-6pm.

    Lola’s

    4.3(183 reviews)
    8.6 miDundee
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    Women-owned & operated
    Locally owned & operated

    My husband brought home lunch from Lola's today. We shared a Milanesa sandwich and a field green…read moresalad. The Milanesa was a new item made with breaded chicken cutlet, arugula and tomato confit on a delicious bun. It was excellent. The field salad had field greens, radicchio, fennel and hazel nuts. The dressing enhanced the ingredients. The salad was very good. It complemented the Milanesa sandwich wonderfully. Both are new on the menu and my new favorites.

    I had some time to spare in between doctor appointments, and I stumbled upon this gem. I found the…read moreperfect seat back in the corner and had a nice view out the window. I enjoyed the feel of the place and loved the live plants. I looked at the menu, that I grabbed on the way through and decided upon a vanilla latte. You go upfront to the counter and order. I was very tempted by one of their pastries, but I just decided to have the latte until I could decide what I wanted to eat for breakfast. Everyone was so nice and even brought a carafe of water to my table, since I was hobbling around with a cane (I'm waiting for my hip surgery). I was so delighted to see a beautifully decorated latte; in a simple white shallow mug, delivered direct to my table. I ended up ordering a light breakfast...one egg over medium, and some sourdough toast, with butter and their lovely jam. Everything was done perfectly, and the jam was divine. I will definitely be back again and next time I want to try some of their delectable baked goods with my latte.

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    Lola’s - Wild Boar Sausage Farrotto

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    Lola’s - Muhammara is a roasted red pepper and walnut dip. Drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and chopped dates.

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    Muhammara is a roasted red pepper and walnut dip. Drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and chopped dates.

    Mercury - Sugar plum fairy

    Mercury

    4.4(215 reviews)
    11.4 miDowntown
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    Best THC drink options in Omaha, by FAR! They craft their own Honey which is absolutely tasty,…read moreperfectly salty and sweet, while having little to none after taste. They have beverages crafted with other local restaurant hits in the area like Coneflower Creamery, The Mill, and many more. The server was very well versed in the menu and happy to give us recommendations and explain some of the background on the collaboration and crafting of the drinks. I had the Baked to Perfection which was a creamy and sweet coffee drink with THC, we also got a side of the Honey and was feeling amazing before even leaving. I also tasted the after school special, which was an elevated cherry cola! Lots of flavor from the bitters and also uses the honey to give it a nice sweetness! Literally want to try everything on this menu now! They have fun dim and colorful decor, with a huge skeleton up in the front to confirm its casual and friendly environment. There are a few couches and comfy chairs to relax in as well, so a great drinking and chill spot to check out.

    From the moment you walk in, Mercury delivers an experience that feels intentional and alive. The…read moredrinks here stand in a category of their own - each one crafted with precision, balance, and a boldness that keeps you coming back for another round. Whether you lean toward spirit-forward cocktails or something lighter and citrus-bright, the bartenders here know exactly how to build a drink that lands.What truly sets Mercury apart is the rotating menu. The team consistently brings fresh concepts to the glass, seasonal ingredients, unexpected flavor pairings, and combinations that sound surprising on paper and taste absolutely brilliant in practice. Every visit feels like a new discovery. You never sit down to the same experience twice, and that kind of creativity in a bar is genuinely rare.The vibe matches the quality - dim, welcoming, and cool without trying too hard. Service stays sharp even on busy nights, and the staff carries real knowledge about what they're pouring.Mercury has become my go-to spot in Omaha, and I recommend it to everyone looking for a bar that actually puts thought and craft into every single drink. If you haven't been yet, make it your next night out.

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    Mercury - View from our couch

    View from our couch

    Mercury - Crab Maltagliati (to go) after a show was so good! The homemade pasta has a great texture.

    Crab Maltagliati (to go) after a show was so good! The homemade pasta has a great texture.

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