I have always liked Stokes. The smokey environment is warming and the wait staff is always great. Hostess/greeters could be friendlier. The food never disappoints - especially the salads and the classic Sharon's Chicken Enchiladas. Cowboy beans served with entrees are the best. I' sad they closed in the Old Market, but they persist by Boy's Town and I'm glad. read more

Ummm good wine at a restaurant with Latin food? Who knew that could happen! I am a solo traveler who is a light eater and may have found a new Mecca in Omaha. Second time here and everything has been great. First visit the lovely bartender informed me that by signing up for their club that happy hour is extended which I enjoy for the opportunity to try small portions of food for less! The Aztec nachos are amazing! Corn chowder tastes great but presents as more of a cup of sauce than soup. Tacos carbon outstanding! Plenty of tv and conversation for us solo diners. Will be back read more

Stokes is still hitting it out of the park! We visited again a few times recently on a Friday night and on Sunday for Happy Hour - days when they were pretty busy - but it didn't hurt the service excellence at all. Our first server, Chelsea, was a rockstar! I didn't catch the name of our second server during the happy hour visit but she also excellent in the service department. On Friday night, we had the Queso to start and it was super flavorful and chock full of meat (pork) and creamy cheese - yum! I tried a new dish this visit - the Barbacoa Flautas. They were SO tasty, with tender meat filling, a mole sauce that was out of this world, and a hefty serving of guacamole on top. These flautas are HUGE, so bring your appetite or be prepared to ask for a to-go box. My husband had the Grilled Mango Salmon, and it was heavenly (I got to try a few bites). It was flaky, light, and perfectly cooked. Chelsea recommended swapping the side of potatoes with the steamed veggies, which turned out to be such a good tip. The vegetables were buttery and full of flavor - the Brussels Sprouts were my fave. Their happy hour is the absolute best I've had in town. We sat on the bar side with the TVs to watch a football game and tried a few HH items. The happy hour menu has some things that are on the normal menu but in smaller sizes (Aztec Nachos, Taquitos, etc) and a few things that aren't normally on the menu at all that I've seen. I got the Steak and Potato Flatbread off the happy hour menu, which I'd never seen on the normal menu. It was gigantic in height, with huge bits of tender steak, a cream cheese base, and crispy fries baked in. If you're drooling now, just let me also report that it was only $8! Definitely shareable between a few people too. My husband got the Cheese Nachos with House Salsas, and they were also super tasty with the mix of salsas and melted cheese. We had just had the queso dip on our previous visit, so he wanted to try a different cheesy nacho item. We shared the Birria Tacos and they were SO delish. The beef inside was well seasoned and of high quality (not stringy or bland), and the consommé for dipping added another fabulous flavor with each bite. And the last shared item we tried on the happy hour menu were the BBQ Chicken Sliders. They were two "sliders" and I put that in quotes because they were not slider size, they were much larger. The chicken was high quality, just like everything else - and the bbq sauce they used was tangy, sweet, and it worked amazingly well with the chicken. I also tried one of their drinks at happy hour, their own Stokes Ale. It was light, crisp, and extremely easy to sip. Definitely recommend! Happy hour is 3pm-6pm every day, and all day on Sundays, so definitely check that out for the mentioned items and more. We didn't try any dessert on these visits, and haven't gone during brunch yet - which means we'll have to make our way back soon (very soon!) Stokes has yet again incredibly impressed me, on both service, value, food quality, and ambiance. Whether you go during the normal menu hours, brunch, or happy hour - just go and experience for yourself how amazing Stokes is! read more

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One of my favorite corn chowders is Stokes corn chowder. I used to go to Stokes in Old Market to get the corn chowder, and haven't had it is years. Recently I found myself out west, about a block away from Stokes, so I went in during happy hour 4-6 pm. I got a bowl of the corn chowder and enjoyed it greatly. . I got chips, guac and chorizo queso on the happy hour menu, and enjoyed these greatly. I also got birria tacos on the happy hour menu, and that was a pass for me because it was greasy with very little meat in it, and the flavor was overly cumin-y, watery and also a bit bitter. . My friend got a cheese burger from the regular menu, and it was exactly what she wanted. . Our wait staff was friendly and attentive. She is great. . The only problem is the dining room is a lot of hard surfaces, so it was super loud and hard to hear anything. The noise level was hurting my friend with hearing aids. read more

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Food and service was amazing!! Great spot with lots of options! Sara the host and Andrea our server were great! read more

Stokes - Sweet Corn Enchilada - Dinner - Tex-Mex Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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Solid spot. It's not a restaurant I typically crave but if I were rating on HH value alone, it would be 5 star. The HH menu offers a large variety of bites and drinks at unbelievably reasonable prices. It has a dark and moody vibe which is fun and there is ample seating in the bar. Nice, easy to reach location off Dodge. It's a place I'll usually recommend if someone is looking for HH but don't really think of it much otherwise. read more

Stokes - HH Menu - Tex-Mex Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Our waitress was PHENOMENAL!! The guac is always 10/10 and I've never had a bad meal here. There is a kick for quite a few of the dishes but the waitress suggested a different more-mild salsa when I asked about the spice on my tacos. I'd highly recommend this spot for a fun and casual modern southwest meal. read more

Stokes - Tacos Carbon - Tex-Mex Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Popped in here for dinner and really enjoyed the roasted squash and potato enchiladas. It was something different than I normally see on menus so it was fun to try something that felt unique. It was a little sweet from the candied walnuts especially but the flavor combo was so good. It was also a huge portion and service was quick. read more

We've never had a bad experience at Stokes West, and today was no exception. Our hostess/server was kind and fun and our food was outstanding. I dream about the roasted squash and potato enchiladas in between visits (mushroom sauce, candied walnuts, melty jack cheese, perfectly roasted squash), the 13yo loved his New Mexican garlic shrimp, and Hubs loved Sharon's chicken enchiladas. Oh! And we tried the queso today - so good. Wish we could visit more often! read more

Stokes - Roasted Butternut Squash & Potato Enchiladas - Dinner Portion (the picture doesn't do it justice! And I really wish you could smell it) - Tex-Mex Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Well this was a good stop for anything you are in the mood for...even a drink..the sliders were bomb, the Tucson flatbread was pretty good and overall a good experience read more

I have been to Stokes many times but it's been a long time. Not sure why, because everytime I come here I am absolutely satisfied. Delicious margs, appetizers, food, everything is good. Service has always been quick and friendly. Literally have never had a bad time here. I ordered something different this time than the Aztec nachos that I'm obsessed with and I think I might have a new obsession. Sharon's Spicy Sister enchilada was AMAZING. It definitely has a kick to it so if you can't handle spice at all I would go for the original. Also got the house margarita and for a house it's delicious. We will be back again. Sooner than later this time. read more

Stokes - Sharon's Spicy Sister Enchiladas - Dinner - Tex-Mex Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

AMAZING! The somewhat cozy, dim lighting ..booth seating..beautifully decorated...was impressive! Our server Chelsea was excellent! She checked on us often (but wasn't annoying..lol) She immediately waited on us..I had a spicy jalapeño cucumber mule..with fresh cucumber and jalapeño...Dean had a blackberry spicy margarita with fresh fruit..refreshing and bursting with a crispy yummy feeling...We couldn't decide what to order so we decided to just "go for it" and order several appetizers and try a little of everything...why not? Life is short. We started out with chips and white queso dip topped with spicy chorizo...you gotta try it..it was hot, gooey and tasty....we had rolled chicken and black beans taquitos served with an amazing green salsa...we had Hellfire spicy beef sliders that were BOMB ...served with a crispy bacon wrapped jalapeño..if I wasn't allergic to pork we would have "thrown blow over it" ...we had blackened salmon sliders that were my favorite ..seasoned perfectly...oh our "do over" was the Mayan Chicken flatbread...it had the unique curry as the base, chicken, cheese crumbles, lettuce, tomato... it was absolutely the best flatbread we have ever had! We had a cozy booth and enjoyed ourselves without feeling pressured or rushed out..Great experience for sure! read more

Stokes - Tex-Mex Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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Food is basic, nothing really unique and it's really heavy food and very overpriced for the portion and what you get. Tables are big, but dirty, and the lighting is very dark. read more

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I haven't loved everything here just because I am not a huge Mexican food person. My favorite items have been the kokos salad with shrimp, and the tacos carbon (sub veggies for beans/rice). The enchiladas are amazing here--just not the best for lunch or a hot day! read more

Stokes - Koko 's Harvest salad - Tex-Mex Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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Maybe you're thinking of Tex-Mex for dinner but want something a little more upscale than average. Stokes is probably your spot. On the more pricey side of Tex-Mex but their portions are huge, plus the happy hour deals are great! The wife and I went for happy our today to capitalize on the deals they had. We ended up going with the guac flight to share and we each got the steak and potato flat bread. I threw in a taco because I wasn't sure how big any of it would be. The guac and chips were pretty good! A little more spicy than the average guac. The brisket taco was okay. The pico, cheese and everything was fine, but the brisket was bland. Could have definitely used some salt and/or a sauce. The steak and potato flatbread was super dense. The flatbread itself was buttery and crispy, and the cheese, sauce, pico, and potatoes were all good... but the brisket still was a let down. Will probably stick with chips & dip if we end up getting an appetizer next time we come through. read more

Stokes - Steak and potato flat bread, brisket taco, and the remains of a guac flight - Tex-Mex Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Enjoyed lunch with friends today. Pleasant server, even while five men dithered about whether to get chips and salsa or quac or queso. Dudes, make a call! Los Alamos chicken is nice. Could add a bit of heat, but maybe not with the shiitake mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes. It's a solid dish. My buddy's enchiladas looked excellent. Lots of great options on the menu, so definitely a place to check out, and the music was on point! If you like 70's classics like Elton John and Golden Earring, at least. read more

First time at Stokes. It's a very large southwest grill and wine bar in north Omaha. Seating was easy, as we were early in the evening. Might want to call first if you plan to arrive after 6pm. Parking is plentiful on all sides of the building. We found a near spot and felt pleased. Staff is good. We were seated promptly. Our waitress, busy as she was, took good care of us. Seating was comfortable in the booth. The choices for the meal are on the website. Our food was delicious, and took only a short time to arrive. The bar looked good, too, FWIW. We will return. read more

we had an amazing time! Our Waitress Sarah was amazing and helped our group have fun. She took care of everything we needed with a smile:) food was great! read more

The decor was interesting, lots to look at. Not exactly my kind of food joint. Interesting menu.

We go to Stokes a couple times a month. We live in Iowa so it's about a 20 mile drive one way. Last night (we drove out after church) to enjoy our favorite meal there. We always split an order of Sharon's enchiladas. We were seated right away and within 30 seconds of being seated, Sarah, our waitress, greeted us and says, "the usual?" We were amazed that she remembered us and she went on to say that we were some of her favorite customers. While this conversation was going on they had a patron who experienced a medical emergency in the next room over. When the dust settled 15 minutes later, the EMT's had arrived and removed the patron. Sarah was pulled from our table to help with other needed chores but she passed us off to another young lady who did a super job of meeting our needs. We look forward to the next experience at Stokes and our compliments to the manager and staff for the way they handled the disruption and made everyone feel calm and appreciated. We will be back again. It's one of our favorite places and it's because the food is good but the staff is excellent. Thanks to Sarah and everyone else for a very good experience. read more

Stokes is a fun Tex-Mex adventure! When my husband and I went we had the most incredible server named Arthur. We were going to start off with some queso with a side of quac and ended up with two extra salsas! The red salsa was smokey (not my favorite but some people like it more smokey than hot). All of the dips were super fresh! The verde especially! SO many drink options! They even had a whisky flight which I might try next time...! I had their steak salad and it was very filling and delicious. However, there was a ton of dressing - I would order it on the side next time! The hubby got the shrimp pasta and he was also delighted with his order. This place could be a semi fancy date spot but there were also plenty of people who came in for a more casual hang. We really enjoyed our food and time here! read more

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okay not gonna lie i was hesitant when we first got here, no complimentary chips and salsa and the fans were full blast like the ice age. BUT our waiter was insanely nice and helpful and everything was BOMB flavor, taste, super fast service. It was pricier i will say but i think they have a good happy hour i will be returning for! Our waiter was an angel, let us move spots because we were cold AND gave us a free dessert for graduating nursing school, service 10/10 read more

Stokes - caesar salad and spicy cucumber margarita - Tex-Mex Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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I haven't been here for years and I don't know why. I don't remember it being so good. Or maybe it has improved. My wonderful date and I both had the El Presidente margarita and it was delicious; large and smooth. I had a burrito and it was great. The plate was hot so the food was hot. Excellent beans and rice and the burrito was superb. The building is beautiful. It used to be Ted Turner's Montana Grill. The only problem is the wood floor and the ceiling. Noise just bounces around and it is very loud. My date - a very smart woman - suggested we sit next to each other in the booth. Problem solved. Added benefit was I could give her a quick smooch; which I did from time-to-time. It should be noted that the restaurant is next to the building that housed C & A Industries. It was a national powerhouse in the temp employment world. I know for a fact that top management was excellent; especially the Information Services department. read more

made reservations here for a sunday brunch, have always seen it or heard of it. Was seated right away and started with some mimosas first! they did have penny mimosas which is always a winner in our book ;) they had many different choices other than orange juice like grapefruit and mango. For food I ordered the Florentine Skillet, which was tasty! Definitely filling and rich, but had great flavor throughout. Didn't get anything on the side which in my opinion was fine since the skillet was filling enough! overall vibe was different from what I expected. Had a sort of "New Mexico/Desert" vibe with all the decor and the other menu items available. we had a great waitress that was always there when we needed waters filled or another mimosa to order ;) This place was a decent brunch place, i'd be interested to see how their lunch/dinner menu items are next time! read more

Stokes - breakfast Florentine - Tex-Mex Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

We ordered dinner last night. Apparently one of the entrees was out of stock. I guess they send an email to let you know this....Who checks their email after you've placed a dinner order? The order was delivered without the entree for the person who just was released from the hospital. I called the restaurant and they blamed it on Door Dash. Also, I would not order the Guacamole for $19.50! Barely 1/4 OF A CUP! BUT they send an entire large take out box of the CHIPS! some of them were soggy.....Certainly not worth $19.50! Thats almost the price of an entree.,, the person. said...."Well, that's our order of Guacamole!" hardly an apology. The food that was delivered was very good, just those 2 disappointing items.....so watch what you order and don't forget to check your email! read more

The bartender took forever to make my order. The staff are rude, stare at you when you wait. They told me that they don't make anything on the to go orders. Well, ya. You're not a driver. My customers like me. Very odd thing to say. I don't work for UBER EATS. read more

Used to be a favorite of mine. Very very disappointed with service and food is mediocre at best. Got seated to a dirty table, even the server said it was dirty. He did wipe it down but left the table wet. Ordered an app which took a long time to get followed by the entree 2 minutes later! Just overall a disappointing experience. Probably won't be back. read more

Six of us had dinner here last night. Great food. Everyone was happy with the food and the service. Our waiter kept our drinks full. In my case that was lots of iced tea. Good iced tea. I was in the mood for a burger and my son had one, too. Best burger I've had in a long time! Fresh lettuce and tomato. My teen said his was good but I'm not sure he tasted it, he ate it so fast. Oh, the guacamole that came with the chips and salsa. Insanely good, and plenty of it. The space is comfortable. Plenty of room between tables, etc. One thing: the waiter said they don't have pickle slices. Huh? But whatever, burger rocked without them. read more

Great place to go for Tex-Mex! A little bit on the more expensive side when it comes to Mexican but for the nice calm environment and quality of food id say its typically worth it. Service has always been good. Not my go to for Mexican but definitely for tex-mex :) read more

Horrible! Ordered Tenderloin Medallions. So tough it sounded like I was sawing wood. Meat was bloody raw. Wine reduction was mush. Inedible and waaay overpriced!! Shame on Stokes for serving this slop! read more

Stokes - inedible - Tex-Mex Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Stokes has been a favorite of mine for nearly a decade. The appetizer of mushroom enchiladas is typically my entrée of choice, but noticed during a recent takeout experience that is no longer available. However, they do offer mushroom and steak enchiladas as a meal, which I ordered and per usual, it did not disappoint. Chips and guac are typically in the rotation as an appetizer as well. While execution is typically spot on, Stokes can miss the mark from time to time. During our most recent experience we ordered bacon wrapped jalapeños and they were so hot they were inedible. My husband has a high tolerance for heat and even he couldn't handle it. If looking for high quality southwestern food in Omaha, Stokes would be near the top of the list. They conveniently have two locations - one downtown and out west. read more

I met friends for lunch on 06.12.24 at Stokes. Not only did I have a wonderful time with dear friends, the service was great & the food was delicious. I had the Cabo San Taco. Delicious, just as I remembered. Others in the group had soup, appetizers &/or the salmon salad. The only issue is how loud it was, they were about half full & it was hard to hear. Keep in mind our group ranges in age from 55 to 90, hearing doesn't improve with age. I haven't visited Stokes for quite some time, mostly because I rarely dine out. My once a month lunch, where we try to frequent locally owned mom & pop restaurants. If I'm lucky, I get to go out once or twice more. I recommend you give Stokes a try or if you're like me go see them again soon, I plan to do exactly that. read more

We have been to Stokes twice. First time had the enchiladas verdes. Large portions, quick service and delicious! Tonight it was a lot busier which made it a bit noisy. Tried the chips, salsa and guacamole which was good. For dinner tried the Aztec shrimp salad, I thought it was good, not great. A few more shrimp (it had 5) would have made it better. read more

It took awhile to get our food during Sunday brunch (extremely busy) but was definitely worth the wait. The food was a great as was the coffee. I highly recommend this venue for "brunch". read more

Best Nachos in town. Hands down. $28 for a Nacho? That is absolute insanity! Will not be going back due the pricing that has gotten completely out of hand!!!!!!!!!!! Who in Omaha Nebraska charges $28 for a nacho??? I don't see this ending well. I will give it 2 Stars because they were good, just will never go back at that price. read more

Stokes - $13 Nachos that when you add ANY ingredients to it becomes a $28 Nacho. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Stoke's has the absolute best chicken nachos I've ever had in my life. The drinks are pretty strong and the servers have always been nice and very attentive. read more

Stokes - Stokes Nachos with Chicken - Tex-Mex Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Overall a great place for a business lunch. The interior is classy and modern but still decidedly Tex-Mex. I was really on the fence about ordering the aztec curry nachos. The menu description sounded intriguing, but it was marked with 3 chiles on the menu indicating a very spicy dish. I wanted to know just how spicy it was, and the server had no clue how to convey this (i.e. jalapeño vs habanero level) but did offer to get me a sample of the curry sauce before ordering. I really appreciated this because, while the sauce wasn't very spicy at all, it tasted very odd. It was like indian curry with melted velveeta. I just didn't care for it. After realizing I wouldn't enjoy the nachos, I went with the brisket tacos. I was expecting beef but they were actually pork. The roasted pork was nice and tender, though I couldn't taste the sesame soy vinaigrette that supposedly came on the tacos. The cilantro mayo was a nice touch though. I also asked for corn tortillas but flour ones came instead. The plate came with well-seasoned Mexican rice and black beans. $13 for the plate, not a great value but not terrible either. This place probably would have gotten 5 stars if not for the bad service. The waiter had a confused and at times bored look on his face. We asked a few questions and he just looked annoyed at us. I was reading the menu and he wanted to direct my attention to one item on it, so he grabbed it out of my hand and turned it over. That just rubbed me the wrong way. Throughout the meal he would come over and bring things or ask us how it was going, but had such a strange attitude that we started hoping he wouldn't come back again so soon. read more

Stokes - Koko 's Harvest salad. Minus croutons and red onions. The red pepper sauce on the chicken is delish! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Shanons spicy sister tastes like a curry. It has so much cumin. I liked it but I felt it needed to be said. Nice design and the waitress was nice. read more

This meal was AMAZING I cannot stress enough how good this salad was and I was at first hesitant about it but ended up loving it! The serves was pretty good the lady was patient even though we could tell she was busy. She let us know that she had to help another customer very politely and then she came back and helped us right away! I've never had a bad time here it's always worth a shot if you have never been! read more

Stokes - Grilled Balsamic Steak Salad - Tex-Mex Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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I always eat the Mayan Fire so I'm not going to be a ton of help with what to eat on the menu. My dinner dates always get Sharon's enchiladas. What I came here to do was to give a special shout out to our server, Arthur. Not only was he the perfect amount of attentive, he was also a joy to work with. In this current climate of a whole lot of servers that seem like they'd rather you leave, Arthur's personality was a a breath of fresh air. read more