Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Omaha

Block 16 has become one of the best restaurants in Omaha by creating a menu filled with fresh street-style food that is super tasty and affordable. Not only are the dishes tasty, but they use local sources when possible, as well as humanely-raised and preservative-free ingredients. Dishes include gyros, a pulled pork roll, and a Philly sandwich. Block 16 also offers a variety of hard-to-find beers and wines.

Pitch Pizzeria is a hip and modern restaurant that just happens to serve some of the best Italian food and pizza in town. Their pizzas are fired in a coal oven, giving it an authentic flavor that is hard to find in America. The Quatro is an especially tasty pie that is topped with four different cheeses including goat cheese, mozzarella, smoked cheddar and Grana Padano. Other tasty main dishes include their house-made fettuccini and molasses glazed salmon. A full drink menu is also offered with specialty cocktails and an extensive wine list.

Located in the Old Market Passageway, this elegant eatery offers classic and contemporary menu options in a dimly lit, upscale atmosphere. Choose from more than 200 French, Californian and Italian wines, or try a drink from the fully stocked bar. Entrees range from fresh fish, lamb and steak to pastas. The menu changes weekly. Although known for its romantic flair, it is also a great place for a business lunch or dinner.

If you are eating at Stella's Bar & Grill, you just have to try their burger. After all, it is considered by many to be the best burger in the entire city, if not the state. Their burger has been named Nebraska's Best Burger by the Nebraska Beef Council, and if anybody knows beef it is them. A wide array of extra items can be added to your burger, including a fried egg and jalapeno bacon. Specialty cocktails are also offered, including the Stella Tsunami which includes rum, orange and pineapple juice and grenadine.

The Boiler Room is a restaurant you must not miss when in Omaha. The ambiance is intimate and elegant with brick walls and tables overlooking the bar. They have an extensive bar with great cocktails and wines. Their service is quick and the staff is knowledgeable too. The variety of food is great and the steaks are good. The desserts are a must to finish the evening well. For private dinners and events, call ahead.

Mahogany Prime Omaha belongs to the Hal Smith Group of Restaurants. Mahogany Prime Omaha is known locally for their friendly and casual ambiance and for their delicious, perfectly cooked and juicy steaks served on hot plates. Their meat comes from corn-fed beef and is very tender and fresh. In addition to the beef they also serve delicious Australian rock lobster and other freshly caught seafood. This is a must visit place where you can unleash the carnivore within you.