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The Best Bars for Foodies in Omaha

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by The OpenTable Team
Updated February 26, 2020

Omaha is a delightfully inviting and compact town that makes for easy sightseeing and exploring. This vibrant Nebraskan city started as mainly farmland and stockyards before developing into the bustling metropolis it is today! Visitors can find many fantastic museums, awesome live music and artistic and eclectic neighborhoods to explore. It is home to billionaire investor Warren Buffet, one of the largest Zoo's in the world, and the charming Old Market Arts and Entertainment District downtown. And it is definitely on the nightlife map these days - people travel from near and far to check out the mix of homey Midwestern watering holes, unique music venues, and swanky clubs. If you're on the hunt for a fun night out, check out our Tastemaker List of the best bars in Omaha.

Dante
4.7 (2620)
$31 to $50
Italian
West Omaha
Part of the Farm-to-Fork movement, Dante Ristorante Pizzeria showcases wood-fired Neapolitan pizza bursting with local flavor. Located in West Omaha’s Shops of Legacy district, this restaurant offers the perfect place to kick back and recharge with a full menu of rustic Italian fare and perfectly paired wines. The space is bright and beautiful with lots of natural light and dark wood settings and features a cozy, intimate atmosphere. Plus, there is an outdoor space to dine and drink alfresco when the weather permits!
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rich
Dined 4 days ago
Wonderful special event — wine dinner! Food and wine pairing were terrific. Service was excellent and attentive without being disruptive.
Part of the Farm-to-Fork movement, Dante Ristorante Pizzeria showcases wood-fired Neapolitan pizza bursting with local flavor. Located in West Omaha’s Shops of Legacy district, this restaurant offers the perfect place to kick back and recharge with a full menu of rustic Italian fare and perfectly paired wines. The space is bright and beautiful with lots of natural light and dark wood settings and features a cozy, intimate atmosphere. Plus, there is an outdoor space to dine and drink alfresco when the weather permits!
Top review
rich
Dined 4 days ago
Wonderful special event — wine dinner! Food and wine pairing were terrific. Service was excellent and attentive without being disruptive.
Pitch Pizzeria - Dundee
4.7 (913)
$30 and under
Pizza Bar
Midtown
Pitch, located on Underwood Avenue in the historic Dundee neighborhood, is a bar and restaurant combo popular with locals. The focus here is on traditional pizzas, cooked in a coal-fired oven just like they do in Italy. The menu also features fresh seafood, hand-cut steak, housemade pasta and a delicious burger! The bar is always bright and lively and features an array of in-house concoctions as well as a well-thought-out and impressive wine selection.
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Veronica
Dined on Apr 25, 2025
Extensive menu! Pizza is good. I like a crispy crust and this is perfect. Good service and fast
Pitch, located on Underwood Avenue in the historic Dundee neighborhood, is a bar and restaurant combo popular with locals. The focus here is on traditional pizzas, cooked in a coal-fired oven just like they do in Italy. The menu also features fresh seafood, hand-cut steak, housemade pasta and a delicious burger! The bar is always bright and lively and features an array of in-house concoctions as well as a well-thought-out and impressive wine selection.
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Veronica
Dined on Apr 25, 2025
Extensive menu! Pizza is good. I like a crispy crust and this is perfect. Good service and fast
Upstream Brewing Company - Old Market
4.6 (1465)
$30 and under
American
Downtown / Old Market
Located on 11th Street in the Old Market neighborhood, Upstream Brewing Company is a popular spot for great food, terrific beer and a casual upscale atmosphere. The restaurant features an extensive menu of new American pub fare, including thin-crust pizzas, hand-cut Omaha Steaks, fresh fish, pasta, salads, hearty sandwiches and more. The bar is a popular spot with locals and tourists alike and stocks fresh, handcrafted beers and over 100 different wines. They also have room for large parties, so get a group together and come here to celebrate!
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paul
Dined 1 day ago
GREAT FOOD GREAT SERVICE GREAT ATMOSPHERE EXCELLENT ALL THE WAY AROUND
Located on 11th Street in the Old Market neighborhood, Upstream Brewing Company is a popular spot for great food, terrific beer and a casual upscale atmosphere. The restaurant features an extensive menu of new American pub fare, including thin-crust pizzas, hand-cut Omaha Steaks, fresh fish, pasta, salads, hearty sandwiches and more. The bar is a popular spot with locals and tourists alike and stocks fresh, handcrafted beers and over 100 different wines. They also have room for large parties, so get a group together and come here to celebrate!
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paul
Dined 1 day ago
GREAT FOOD GREAT SERVICE GREAT ATMOSPHERE EXCELLENT ALL THE WAY AROUND
J. Gilbert’s - Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood - Omaha
4.8 (3451)
$31 to $50
Steak
Downtown / Old Market
J. Gilbert’s is an upscale steakhouse and bar with a casual vibe. Located on Capitol Avenue downtown, it’s the place where locals go when in need of a great steak and a perfectly made martini. The menu features prime-aged beef cooked over a mesquite wood-fired grill. Choose from the various cuts of steak, fresh seafood (including award-winning crab cakes) and other house-made favorites. The atmosphere includes fireside dining, wood, brick and soft lighting. Their cocktail and wine list are superb and you can always find the perfect thing to pair with your meal.
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RichardVIP
Dined 3 days ago
One of the best steak houses in downtown Omaha. The prices and service are good. When dining by oneself, you are relegated to the bar area which they have hightop tables which work well. Food comes out timely and I'll be back.
J. Gilbert’s is an upscale steakhouse and bar with a casual vibe. Located on Capitol Avenue downtown, it’s the place where locals go when in need of a great steak and a perfectly made martini. The menu features prime-aged beef cooked over a mesquite wood-fired grill. Choose from the various cuts of steak, fresh seafood (including award-winning crab cakes) and other house-made favorites. The atmosphere includes fireside dining, wood, brick and soft lighting. Their cocktail and wine list are superb and you can always find the perfect thing to pair with your meal.
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RichardVIP
Dined 3 days ago
One of the best steak houses in downtown Omaha. The prices and service are good. When dining by oneself, you are relegated to the bar area which they have hightop tables which work well. Food comes out timely and I'll be back.
Hiro 88 West Maple
4.7 (856)
$30 and under
Sushi
West Omaha
Hiro 88, located on Maple Street in West Omaha, is a casually elegant place for food and drinks in Omaha. A favorite of neighborhood locals and visiting guests, they serve upscale Pan-Asian cuisine including sushi and Chinese. The interior features unrivaled design by Japanese architect Nakaura-san, and the clean open space is modern and peaceful. Many folks come here to enjoy their amazing selection of Sake, an array of fine wines, cocktails, domestic and Import Beers and Premium Liquors.
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Mary
Dined 6 days ago
This is one of my favorite spots to dine. The food preparation and quality is always spot on. Management is very prevalent and makes sure all diners are efficiently attend to.
Hiro 88, located on Maple Street in West Omaha, is a casually elegant place for food and drinks in Omaha. A favorite of neighborhood locals and visiting guests, they serve upscale Pan-Asian cuisine including sushi and Chinese. The interior features unrivaled design by Japanese architect Nakaura-san, and the clean open space is modern and peaceful. Many folks come here to enjoy their amazing selection of Sake, an array of fine wines, cocktails, domestic and Import Beers and Premium Liquors.
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Mary
Dined 6 days ago
This is one of my favorite spots to dine. The food preparation and quality is always spot on. Management is very prevalent and makes sure all diners are efficiently attend to.
Sullivan's Steakhouse - Omaha
4.5 (1926)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
Downtown / Old Market
Sullivan’s Steakhouse, located on 15th Street in the heart of Old Market, is a vibrant American Steakhouse and bar featuring fine steaks and cocktails. The dining room has an elegant vibe and the lounge is sleek, cool and inviting. They pride themselves on serving only the finest Midwestern hand-selected steaks, aged a minimum of 28 days and then seasoned and broiled to perfection. It’s a great place to take a date, impress a group of colleagues or celebrate a special occasion. Try specialty items like the Delmonico Steak or the Herb Brick Chicken.
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Ana Judith
Dined 1 day ago
Excellent food and service. Our server was really nice and attentive. His name was Taylor.
Sullivan’s Steakhouse, located on 15th Street in the heart of Old Market, is a vibrant American Steakhouse and bar featuring fine steaks and cocktails. The dining room has an elegant vibe and the lounge is sleek, cool and inviting. They pride themselves on serving only the finest Midwestern hand-selected steaks, aged a minimum of 28 days and then seasoned and broiled to perfection. It’s a great place to take a date, impress a group of colleagues or celebrate a special occasion. Try specialty items like the Delmonico Steak or the Herb Brick Chicken.
Top review
Ana Judith
Dined 1 day ago
Excellent food and service. Our server was really nice and attentive. His name was Taylor.
Boiler Room
4.9 (1974)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Downtown / Old Market
The Boiler Room, located on Jones Street in The Old Market neighborhood, is a converted boiler room in the Bemis Bag Building dating back to 1896. It’s an ingredient-driven modern American/French restaurant with a daily changing menu of rustic European cuisine. The bar is top-notch and presents a cocktail list that is informed by the classics and also updated with modern twists. And they have a wine cellar with over 500 different labels of Old World wine intended to pair perfectly with your food.
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ChrisVIP
Dined 6 days ago
The food was delicious. The pork belly was an excellent starter. Great atmosphere
The Boiler Room, located on Jones Street in The Old Market neighborhood, is a converted boiler room in the Bemis Bag Building dating back to 1896. It’s an ingredient-driven modern American/French restaurant with a daily changing menu of rustic European cuisine. The bar is top-notch and presents a cocktail list that is informed by the classics and also updated with modern twists. And they have a wine cellar with over 500 different labels of Old World wine intended to pair perfectly with your food.
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ChrisVIP
Dined 6 days ago
The food was delicious. The pork belly was an excellent starter. Great atmosphere
Kona Grill - Omaha
3.6 (1470)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
West Omaha
Kona Grill is a local favorite located in the Village Pointe Shopping Center in West Omaha. They have a full menu of global cuisine and they fly in fresh fish every day in order to craft amazing sushi and made-to-order entrees. It’s a lively space to enjoy a refreshing cocktail or two and diners can choose to sit in the bright dining area or out on the shaded patio overlooking the plaza fountain. Standout menu items include Lemongrass crusted snapper, the tuna tower and the firecracker sashimi.
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BeverlyVIP
Dined on Apr 20, 2025
The brunch food was okay. Definitely, not worth $49 / person. The pastries were delicious! The scrambled eggs were flavorless and cold. The veggie pancakes were strange, and only one person in our party of 6 even liked them. We had to ask for biscuits and gravy and the chicken fried steak as they were not brought out as a part of the main servings. The meat options and tots with gravy were good. It would have been lovely to be able to I order the items we preferred from the brunch menu. Our server, Sam, was fantastic.
Kona Grill is a local favorite located in the Village Pointe Shopping Center in West Omaha. They have a full menu of global cuisine and they fly in fresh fish every day in order to craft amazing sushi and made-to-order entrees. It’s a lively space to enjoy a refreshing cocktail or two and diners can choose to sit in the bright dining area or out on the shaded patio overlooking the plaza fountain. Standout menu items include Lemongrass crusted snapper, the tuna tower and the firecracker sashimi.
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BeverlyVIP
Dined on Apr 20, 2025
The brunch food was okay. Definitely, not worth $49 / person. The pastries were delicious! The scrambled eggs were flavorless and cold. The veggie pancakes were strange, and only one person in our party of 6 even liked them. We had to ask for biscuits and gravy and the chicken fried steak as they were not brought out as a part of the main servings. The meat options and tots with gravy were good. It would have been lovely to be able to I order the items we preferred from the brunch menu. Our server, Sam, was fantastic.
Timber Woodfire Bistro
4.6 (1713)
$30 and under
American
Midtown
Timber Wood Fire Bistro specializes in wood-fired cuisine served in a warm and relaxing atmosphere. Grab a seat in front of the roaring hearth and peruse the awesome list of offerings from the bar. They make all meals from scratch and executive chef Jared Clarke prides himself on creating the area’s best comfort food dishes! They prepare dishes in a state-of-the-art wood-burning grill or in a brick oven heated by log embers. Locals love the full-service bar and they feature a great whiskey selection to accompany your steak. Try a thick-cut filet, a homemade pizza or one of the delicious grilled vegetable entrees.
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DennisVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Great food and service as always!! Looking forward to next year!
Timber Wood Fire Bistro specializes in wood-fired cuisine served in a warm and relaxing atmosphere. Grab a seat in front of the roaring hearth and peruse the awesome list of offerings from the bar. They make all meals from scratch and executive chef Jared Clarke prides himself on creating the area’s best comfort food dishes! They prepare dishes in a state-of-the-art wood-burning grill or in a brick oven heated by log embers. Locals love the full-service bar and they feature a great whiskey selection to accompany your steak. Try a thick-cut filet, a homemade pizza or one of the delicious grilled vegetable entrees.
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DennisVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Great food and service as always!! Looking forward to next year!
Beacon Hills
4.4 (809)
$30 and under
American
West Omaha
Beacon Hills is a cozy American restaurant in Aksarben Village that serves up homemade comfort food with Midwestern hospitality. They make all the dishes from scratch with a focus on fresh and local ingredients. Whether you’re here for brunch, lunch or dinner, you can take advantage of the great bar offerings, too. Break out the mimosas, bloody marys, martinis and fine wines! The interior is warm and cozy, perfect for a leisurely Sunday brunch or a cozy cocktail with dinner.
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Miki
Dined 3 days ago
friendly service, reasonable prices. recommend the Burt County meatloaf! Fun drink menu!
Beacon Hills is a cozy American restaurant in Aksarben Village that serves up homemade comfort food with Midwestern hospitality. They make all the dishes from scratch with a focus on fresh and local ingredients. Whether you’re here for brunch, lunch or dinner, you can take advantage of the great bar offerings, too. Break out the mimosas, bloody marys, martinis and fine wines! The interior is warm and cozy, perfect for a leisurely Sunday brunch or a cozy cocktail with dinner.
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Miki
Dined 3 days ago
friendly service, reasonable prices. recommend the Burt County meatloaf! Fun drink menu!
Spezia - Steaks, Italian & Seafood
4.8 (3179)
$31 to $50
Italian
Midtown
Spezia is the place to go for classic Italian food and great wine in Omaha. It’s a laid-back restaurant with a beautiful interior and sunny patio for diners to enjoy an alfresco meal. Whether you’re on a romantic date, entertaining clients or just out for a charming night on the town, this is a great bar for any occasion. Choose from the wide array of menu items and specialties, like the sage pot roast, Alfredo Primavera, classic meatballs and more.
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CarlyVIP
Dined 3 days ago
Amazing food and staff was excellent. Food came quickly and was great.
Spezia is the place to go for classic Italian food and great wine in Omaha. It’s a laid-back restaurant with a beautiful interior and sunny patio for diners to enjoy an alfresco meal. Whether you’re on a romantic date, entertaining clients or just out for a charming night on the town, this is a great bar for any occasion. Choose from the wide array of menu items and specialties, like the sage pot roast, Alfredo Primavera, classic meatballs and more.
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CarlyVIP
Dined 3 days ago
Amazing food and staff was excellent. Food came quickly and was great.

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