Flatiron Cafe
1722 St Marys Ave, Omaha, NE, 68102
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Address :
1722 St Marys Ave
Omaha, NE, 68102 - Phone (402) 344-3040
- Website https://www.theflatironcafe.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :5:00 pm - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : No
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Dressy
Ambience : Classy
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
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Adam Y.
I really want to like the Flatiron. I want to love it. It's just that they have torched me two more times than Omaha's Best of Yelp should. I enter the hip, tri-sided structure in mouthwatering anticipation of what is to follow, and I depart looking like Wild E. Coyote after that barrel of TNT has exploded in his hands (yet again!). There was that lunch when I ordered FI's equivalent of a Cobb Salad. No complaints- but for the undercooked (read - raw) chicken festooned across the top. There is a reason you do not see chicken tartar on menus. Cue The Crying Game purge scene! Then there was the night my wife and I took our friends to dinner. We had the pushiest waiter I have ever met. I did not know if I was taking out a subprime mortgage, buying a used car or dining in Omaha's (alleged) finest eating establishment. In fact, I think I walked out of there with an Option ARM and a "gently-used" 1979 Ford Pinto. The food was fine, but this guy was repulsive. And apparently he has been there for years. You cannot be Omaha's finest when you employ hacks. Thus, began my boycott. The reviews about pushing wine on diners do not surprise me. I cannot believe that one reviewer claims he can't find a restaurant in San Francisco that he prefers over the Flatiron. Even if I liked the Flatiron, that would be tough to assert. SF is one of the restaurant world's eight wonders. In the immortal words of John McEnroe, "You cannot be serious!" Call me, Robert S. I can get you to the promised land. One star for the snappy building.
(1)Cynthia C.
Came here when I was in Omaha two weeks ago with my coworkers/BFF... We had the Portabella mushroom fries with the sweet thai chili sauce to share for an appetizer and for dinner we all had the surf 'n turf... the steak was cooked perfectly "medium rare"... crispy on the outside and tender on the inside... just the way i like it... they had really good wine too. I ended up spilling the wine on my BFF but they quickly refilled my glass... gotta love that service! The price is pretty high though.. it was ~$400 for the 3 of us... yikes! The dessert was yummy too.. chocolate cake with ice cream... yums! Will definitely come back here if I ever come back to Omaha and win at the casino! :)
(5)b l.
I took my husband there for his birthday dinner. The food was good I ordered scallops he orded the steak and lobster. We had a very tacky wine experience though. 1. The waiter offered us 1/2 a bottle of wine from the table next to us that left it behind. 2. He told us that if we didn't take it the staff would just drink it at the end of the night 3. He told us it would look good to the boss if he could get rid of it. 4. He charged us $40 for the 1/2 bottle of wine that someone else had already paid for. Since it was my husband b-day i didnt make a stink,but can you say TACKY!!! I sure can. On any other night...that would not have gone over well.
(2)Will C.
I'm giving it 5 stars because the service and food are incredible. The beef tenderloin here is one of the best I've ever had. My only complaint is I wish the menu had a tiny bit more diversity. Too many mushroom and shellfish based appetizers.
(5)Emily W.
I really wanted to love this place... But it just didn't do it for me. It's a nice clean dining room, but nothing that really kicks up the ambiance to romance or sheik, modern, cool. Nope, it's just.... nice. Came here on a Friday night for Omaha restaurant week. The brown butter seared scallop was bland and tasteless. For my second course I had the salmon with edamame risotto. The risotto was definitely the highlight of the entire meal! The salmon was cooked perfectly and good enough but definitely nothing spectacular. Creme brûlée was... good. The service was terribly slow! Every time we needed something we had to snag our server ourselves. He was never proactively checking on us. I'm glad we didn't pay more than restaurant week prices. I'd say my experience and the food was just average. For fine dining at the regular prices, I have much higher expectations. Probably won't return and certainly not for a special occasion, as several others are recommending!
(3)Mindy F.
My husband and I went here for our 3rd anniversary, we got the surf n turf and it was phenomenal. The service is fantastic! Our server helped guide us through the menu and treated us to dessert. The steak was cooked to perfection, and had a lot of flavor. The lobster was wonderful as well! It is on the expensive side but great for celebrations.
(5)Vishal S.
Great service! Great parking! Fantastic food! Great ambiance! Full bar! One of the best steak and lobster I have ever had. Medium rear was cooked to perfection. Will try again if I'm back in town!
(5)Marc D.
I could spend a few days praising the food we had. The potato towers were wonderful, I did not really know what to expect with a name like that. But It took my taste buds to a new level. Loved the texture mixes. The whole meal was just wonderful. and for the first time in a long time I did not have to salt/pepper anything. The chef had it perfect!! Kudo's wish my bankroll allowed me to dine here a bit more often.
(5)david s.
Amazing food and service. Waiter Colin was super had avbit of building history to share. Early dinner no rush so they gave us time no hurry to flip table but at the prices they don't need to. Great but pricey wine. They start about $25 our choice was crazy but good. Had a shitake cassorole appetizer yummy. French onion soup best ever. Finished with amazing stuffedvpork chop. Didn't know pork could be so good. Skipped desert to stuffed. Just over two hour that was good relaxing. Great special occasion place.
(5)Gloria V.
I had dinner at this restaurant based on Yelp Reviews. I'm am taking the time to write about my experience because it was absolutely Devine! From the moment I walked in and was greeted and escorted to my table, to the moment I departed with my well packaged bag of leftovers, the service, ambience and flavors so were first rate. I began with the calamari, which is lightly breaded and combined with avocado, lime juice, tomato and onion bits, which never became soggy. It was a treat to my palate. By far the best calamari I've had to date. My rib eye steak was preceded by a field green salad, which I wasn't expecting after having ordered an appetizer. The rib eye was accompanied with an abundance of flavorful vegetables, asparagus, Roasted potatoes, and spinach. The well seasoned, perfectly cooked medium rare steak was enormous, too! And although I'd already decided to take portions of my appetizer and meal, I had to end the meal with a chocolate mousse which was served in a chocolate bowl-shaped shell, encircled with fresh whipped cream and three kinds of berries! The Petit Syrah was a rich full bodied wine that complimented each course of the meal. Hats off to the host, the server and the chef! This was definitely one of the very best and relaxing dining experiences I've had. Just the right balance of light jazzy music played in the background. I hope I come back to Omaha, albeit another business trip or one of leisure.
(5)John B.
I've dined here several times before the opera or other occasions. Always a stellar meal with excellent service. The price fits the upscale cuisine. Never have I left disappointed by any aspect of the dining experience. Trust their advice on wines.
(5)Turn 2.
This review is long overdue. Visited the Flat Iron with three friends for a holiday dinner the week before Christmas. We all agreed, one of the most delightful dinners we have all had in a long time. Ordered a round of martinis before dinner. Bottles of wine and enough food to feed an army. Our server was excellent. The pace of the food and drink service was perfect. He made some really nice suggestions on appetizers for the group to share and wine to complement the dinner. One of my friends ordered the steak and lobster. It really stole the show. Not a cheap evening. $600 excluding tip but for a special evening with some of the best food and service in Omaha it is well worth it.
(5)Jeff M.
Fantastic ambience, fantastic service and fantastic food! We were fussy about where we sat and Kathleen put tables together for us. Mushroom grattan was great. Tournedos (filet mignon) were plenty and cooked to perfection. Ordered medium and served medium. Bottle of Napa Cabernet, Heintz I think was the label, was a good pairing ($95), Swordfish special was cooked lightly as I asked them to cook it, medium. For dessert it was chocolate mousse served in a chocolate cup and the best carrot cake I have had in 20 years. Light on the walnuts and heavy on golden raisins made the cake very moist and yummy. Total bill for dinner, with the $95 wine, was $223 before tip. Waiter was attentive and made SOLID recommendations, he was a teacher, and we didn't even hardly look at a menu, and he told us which entrees were selling fast so we could get our order in! We could see the Xmas lights out the window and even with stuff at the Orpheum we found a close place to park. It was fantastic. This gets my only 5 star in Omaha.
(5)Eden C.
Really wanted to try this place for Omaha Restaurant Week so my friends and I made a reservation. We were really excited to treat ourselves, but the manager called and sincerely apologized about having booking issues that day and offered reservations next week with a gift certificate. She was very nice about the situation, so we had no problems switching. When we got there for our reservation, i was intrigued by the building's architecture. Looking around the dining room, you can gather that it is a classy venue from the patrons there. We sat down, ordered a bottle of Rioja and started debating amongst ourselves about appetizer selection. Fortunately, our waitress was happy to resolve our issue by suggesting a sampler of appetizers. Perfect! We got the veal sweetbreads, artichoke pierogi, potato crusted scallops, and seared ahi. They were all really good but the scallop was definitely my favorite our of the 4. I had to restrain myself from licking the plate because we were in a classy restaurant. For the entree, I ordered the Veal rack shop with brussel sprouts. Flavors were spot on and the portion was pretty big as well. I could not finish my dish and none of us had room for dessert, even though we were very tempted to try them. Overall, great service and amazing food (plus part of it was covered) so I am pretty pleased with this visit to the Flatiron. It is a bit more on the pricey side, but would recommend it for a special occasion that wont disappoint.
(4)Meaghen W.
So you want to impress that new love interest, celebrate a special anniversary or woo a client whose business you just have to get? Then this is where you want to take them. Classic, white table cloths and table settings; refined, delicious menu with fresh, local food presented with panache; intimate, immaculate decor in a historic flatiron building with large windows; and service that perfectly balances making you feel special, pampered and attended to without being pretentious or obtrusive. This is a family owned business that puts their heart into every facet--and it shows.
(5)Gabe H.
I took my wife to Flatiron Cafe for a dinner date, and this place lived up to its billing as one of Omaha's top 5 romantic places. Lance greeted us and gave us the best service we've enjoyed in a while. He gave us great ordering recommendations (try the mushroom fries as an appetizer) and had wonderful knowledge of the chef and most recent wine deliveries that weren't yet on the menu. Can't recommend this place highly enough!
(5)Mark C.
The experience starts outside the restaurant - the building is triangular and is a good conversation starter. You enter and are immediately greeted and welcomed. Service was quick, attentive, and extremely knowledgeable. The menu is a nice eclectic mix that everyone will find something to their taste. We went with a party of six. Decent wine selection. Appetizers were tasty - had a Tuna Poke (outstanding) and Two Cheese (Boursin & mozzarella) Wontons drizzled with pomegranate. Salad came with the meal -choice of field greens with house dressing or a nice Caesar Salad (good strong caesar dressing). Entrees selected included Chicken, Steak, Seafood Paella and lobster tail. All diners enjoyed their respective meals. Desserts were enjoyed by all - we got a cross section - creme burlee, chocolate molten lava cake, lemon tart (favorite), bread pudding, Lithuanian apricot tort (multi layered pastry cake with cream and apricot layers) A wonderful dining experience had by all. Worth the trip. Will visit again.
(5)Paul W.
I took my girlfriend here for our first year anniversary. We were pleased with our meals. We started with the Portobello Fries which were rolled in sesame seeds and served with sweet chili sauce. These were pretty good. I would order them again. I had the Rib Eye Steak with Maytag Blue Cheese Butter which came with Duck Fat Fried Latkes. I had the steak prepared rare. I can't really say anything bad about this dish. It was delicious. Perfectly seasoned. My girlfriend had the Roasted Duck with Orange Zest and Thyme Jasmine Rice and Vegetable Wontons. She enjoyed her meal very much as well. I enjoyed tasting it as well! The food is one thing. But the staff was welcoming and made our visit very special and one to remember.
(5)Matt M.
Wow - I don't even really know where to start. There were so many bad things it is really a toss up. The service was lackluster at best. No asking if anyone needed more beer, another cocktail or another glass of wine. Our wine was brought without any kind of "chiller" so it got warm quickly. When we asked to have it chilled it came back the same as when it left. The appetizers were a total joke. 14.00 per person for one wonton, one shrimp, one portabella strip and some mushroom gratin. It would have been lousy for free quite honestly. The salads were edible but unremarkable. House dressing was good. Caesar was sad. The special of the evening (70.00) was filet and lobster tail. What a waste of ingredients. The filet was half fat and you had to saw through it - the lobster was overcooked and terrible. It was also supposed to come with asiago mashed potatoes - it came with awful fingerlings and mushrooms. My ribeye with lobster bearnaise and duck fat fries was just totally disappointing. The steak was fair (another persons at the table was chewy and gamey). The sauce had no hint of lobster and the duck fat fries tasted just like bad unseasoned run of the mill fries from anywhere. The creme brulee was burnt on top and lacked any sign of actual vanilla bean. Please don't waste your time and money here. Do yourself a favor and spend your money elsewhere.
(1)Eric V.
Service was impeccable, showing mastery of the nuances of good hospitality. There was an unusual kindness at the Flatiron, with the feeling of sitting in front of a warm fire on a cold day. An especially nice thing was when our waitress recommended an off-wine-list Trig Point Cabernet from Sonoma County, which I could have kept drinking all night. Thank you Flatiron for a wonderful evening.
(5)Sarah G.
If last night was my first ever visit to the Flatiron, I can honestly say I wouldn't be back. (Unfortunately it was the first trip there for 5 out of the 7 at our table.) Also, if last night was my first ever visit to the Flatiron, I'd be giving it a big heaping one-star review... but dropping one of my former favorites off my "Top Omaha Restaurants" list AND writing a scathing one-star review just wouldn't do. Still, a seething two-star review is clearly on the horizon here. As I think back to the nearly 3 hours we spent at the Flatiron yesterday evening, the underlying feelings I had were of disappointment and sadness. Worst of all, I felt like a fool for leading my Yelp friends into dining disaster... like some twisted version of the walrus and the carpenter where the oysters get to write reviews in the end. Luckily the company and conversation was great, but even that couldn't make up for the slow pace of service (slower than you'd expect), the weird smells, duct tape employed weather-stripping, and the quality of food (when someone has to ask for ketsup to go with duck fat fries, that's not typically a good sign.) Aah yes... the food. "The time has come, the Walrus said, To talk of many things..." We were talked into the appetizer sampler. Which, yes, I've always ordered on previous visits. But this time was different... and it didn't seem different in a 'seasonal menu' kind of way, but different in a 'we substituted the crab meat for mushrooms' way. There goes $14/person for what amounted to one shrimp, a bite of sausage, one cream cheese wonton, a breaded portobello and a couple spoons of cheese/mushrooms. Believe me that these are the descriptions as I recall them in terms of taste, and it was obviously a far cry from the menu. Next up... meals. Bill ordered the "grilled rib eye of beer, with lobster bearnaise, and duck fat fries". He was essentially in the same boat as Matt, but had the please of the one that tasted 'chewy and gamey'. It was reminiscent of steaks and [bad] fries I've had at other one-star reviewed restaurants in town (Bistro 121 I'm looking in your direction). And with the $34 price tag, something I would have been disappointed with if we'd paid half that. I ordered the "grilled Berkshire bone in pork chop with an apple ginger glaze and apple fennel slaw & rosemary new potatoes." Chop was decent, though not worth $30. Accompaniments were sad. Four or five droopy inconspicuous green beans, potatoes that were undercooked, and slaw without a melding of flavors. We also both had the cesar salad - which I've raved about previously - but cover anything with blue cheese and I can't complain too much. Still, the lettuce seemed a little inferior and the bacon wasn't the thick peppery type I remembered. Probably not worth the $4 up-charge. The plating was not at all appealing (see pictures). Yet we continued on and ordered dessert. I too opted for creme brulee, and mine was also burnt on the top, though the texture of the sugar was good there's nothing worse than a bite of burnt sugar in creme brulee... except maybe not using real vanilla beans. For $7 I want to see some black flecks in the bottom of the dish. And yes, the final tally. After tax and tip (20% added in by our server) we got our of there on the order of $160 for two. Others were more in the range of $100/person. It even seems that since my last visit this summer that they've raised their prices... though that's just conjecture. In summation, I expected so much and felt slighted to see how drastically different this dinner was than in visits past. Yes all the blah blah above could come off as complaining, but this was 180 degrees different than I've come to expect from the Flatiron and I can honestly say I won't be recommending or attending again anything soon. (Tear...)
(2)Dennis M.
I like to take my time and write meaningful reviews for places (good or bad), however I feel like I don't even want to waste my time doing that for Flatiron. For sure I'm going to pull out the money-card because if you are going to charge a lot for food, it better be daaaa-aaamn good, right?! I think the atmosphere is a toddler step above Olive Garden with dim lights to give off an illusion of a pretension ambiance. Service was like old viscous molasses which usually doesn't bother me, especially since this visit I was accompanied by a fun group of fellow food-heads. So let's get to the food... NO ONE... let me repeat... NOOOO ONE in our group of seven enjoyed their meal. We started out with the appetizer platter which was a sad plate of what seemed to be leftovers from patrons who have already left. You know what I mean? Like the left over half eaten piece of broccoli covered with trace amounts of cheese next to a mushroom to add an aura of snottiness to the plate. We thought it would be a good idea to get this platter so that we could try different appetizers? But really I just ended up paying $16 for a piece of shrimp and spam-like versions of various fungi. So what do people usually get with their meal? Soup or salad right? Thank jebus I got the soup because the salads were SAD!!! I'm not a restaurant owner, but at a place like this, you can't give people salads made with iceberg lettuce that could easily be confused with the salad kits you buy at Hy-vee!!! I was the only person getting soup which was some butternut squash soup. Honestly, it was the ONLY thing I liked that night, but I felt bad sipping on it as my food companions suffered through their blase salads! Then the meals.... I was feeling a little frisky and decided to get the paella dish. When I got the dish, I was confused.... confused why there wasn't paella on my plate?! I can understand how a place like this might have a fusion version of paella since FI isn't a Spanish eatery, but it was an ambiguous mixture of flavorless shrimp, China Buffet quality mussels and a small hidden side of Spanish(???) rice the size of my palm. DIS A POINT MENT! (yeah with all four syllables) I thought my meal sucked, but after hearing everyone else's testimony around their bland steaks, boring as hell lobster and ho hum sides... I guess it was a lose-lose situation. So I'm the type of person who likes to eat their sorrows away so I decided to give the dessert a chance... how bad could dessert at a fancy smancy place be? I asked how the bread pudding was made because I didn't want average bread pudding. I wanted bread pudding that would make me pudding in my pants and forget about the rest of my dinner. I was told it was the chef's special and that I will definitely be pleased. Well... it was special alright, but not in a good way. Never have I had bread pudding that looked and tasted like a slice of wonder bread from the bread outlet store rolled into a ball with caramel fresh from the Hershey's bottle it came from... It was honestly offensive and the last straw for me. I don't mind throwing down money on food, but this place makes me wonder why I had to pay over $100 to sit down try to justify bad food for three hours. Luckily I enjoyed the company and we all had a good laugh over the food and service, but never again.
(1)Jamie L.
Went for the first time last night, and I wish I would have kept driving till I reached The Boiler Room instead. The ambiance was pretty lacking. The building itself is interesting, but the decor and structures inside were lackluster. Service was... odd. Our waiter would not make eye contact and kept looking over his shoulder the whole time he was talking with us. The hostess did the strangest thing while we were eating dessert - pulled over two empty chairs and added them to our table. I thought it could have waited five more minutes until we left. Food was nothing special. Veal sweetbreads as an appetizer were just okay. The house salad was pretty bad, actually. Limp, bitter lettuces with a too sweet dressing. My scallops were well-cooked but gritty - grr! And there were only 4 small scallops on that $32 plate. My husband's rib eye dish was the most tasty menu item, but it was tiny - I'd guess less than a six ounce portion. Meyer lemon torte for dessert tasted - and I swear I'm not making this up - like the crust was made with animal fat. It was just strange tasting. All in all, $140 for two drinks, one appetizer, one dessert and two entrees. I won't be going back. The Grey Plume has a fantastic experience at a similar price point, and this was a disappointment.
(2)Natalie Y.
The Flatiron Cafe has friendly, attentive service and delicious, unique food made extra special by the beautiful dining spot. I recommend The Flatiron Cafe for Omaha Restaurant Week or special occasions if you want to splurge.
(4)Glen W.
Dinner before the opera was great at this nearby family owned restaurant. Service was particularly good and everyone seemed quite sincere about making it a good dining experience. Steak entrees were especially good as were the desserts, two of which were made by the owner. We will definitely return!
(5)John M.
I am cocktails only on this one but the staff is super friendly and the food looks awesome! A strong flow of regulars passes me by as I sit at the bar. Always a good sign! Free wifi as well!
(4)Bill H.
One of our favorites. Never disappointed. Service was impecable. Great wine suggestions (very reasonable). Outstanding and interesting appetizers. Very relaxing not rushed. For Omaha fairly pricey but worth it.
(5)Gareth P.
Still bad. Owner still creepy. So touchy touchy.
(1)Justin K.
Friendly great service and excellent food. The waiters new exactly each item and how it was prepared.. In addition, I ordered a drink and they didn't have an ingredient, the owner said no problem I will get it... within 5 minutes I had the drink I requested.
(4)Doug D.
My first 5 star rating on here, and I couldn't be happier it is at an Omaha establishment. I fully expected to have to wait until I go back to Las Vegas for business to have such an occasion, and thus a fine meal. The owner, Steve, made us feel special and at home from the get go. The service was patient and thoughtful, even taking the menus out of our way after recognizing we were more interested in conversation at that moment. The menu was a bit overwhelming. Mostly because so many items sounded good. I had a rather difficult time narrowing down my selection. Food was excellent. I had the veal chop. Yes, I ate veal. No apologies. Wine list and desert wine choices were respectable. Prices fair. I do wish I had taken the owner's advice and tried the Sea Bass, but that will happen on my next trip, which will be soon. Is it expensive? Well, expensive is relative. Fine things cost money. This restaurant is a fine thing. Deal with it or go to Denny's.
(5)Gary S.
Please note that most of "good" reviews for this restaurant are from 2008 or earlier. This place is an embarrassment to the city of Omaha. The out-of-town people who rate the Flatiron favorably either were there a long time ago or got lucky. It used to be great but the last two visits were awful. The last one was especially bad. The seafood was not great, but we're in the middle do the country, so I can't expect too much. The pasta was pretty favorable. But our friend who had a steak could barely cut through the gristle. How hard is it to get a good cut of beef in Nebraska?? The waiter must have secretly been trying to put the restaurant out of business. He was clearly pissed-off to be at work. He continually interrupted our conversations in mid-sentence. His arrogance oozed through his fat. The service was slow (except when he decided to come to the table and hurriedly interrupt). But the kicker was that TWICE I felt little pops of his spit hit my face when talked. Also, when we nearly done with our lousy food, the waiter said another table left more than half a bottle of wine and since they don't sell it by the glass it would go to waste. He asked if we would like it. We were pretty much ready to leave but agreed to take it. When the bill came, he tried to charge us for the whole bottle. Hopefully, for the sake of the restaurant, that waiter has found something else to do.
(1)Brian B.
As always, a great experience. The wait staff's pace was right on, everyone was very cordial, food was perfect. It's also great to see two hard-working sons learning from their father. These kids obviously have the same passion as their father.
(5)Barbara T.
As a vegan, forced to the Midwest by a business trip, I dreaded the inevitable meat-and-potatoes dining I expected. This menu, though, boasts just one vegetarian/vegan appetizer and entree. I tried the entree, A Terrine of Zucchini, Portobello Mushroom, and Macadamia Nuts served with Roasted Cauliflower, Kale, Brussel Sprouts, and Fingerling Potatoes, and was absolutely enthralled. Very tasty and beautifully presented. Service was impeccable and no reaction from the server from this water-drinking, cheapest-entree-ordering, vegan (which happens all too often). Restaurant unfortunately didn't have any non-dairy creamer options for after-dinner coffee (i.e. soy milk for a latte or cappuccino) but it was overall a very enjoyable dinner in a highly unexpected way.
(5)Erin R.
FU FI. FU. I visited Flatiron with a group of friends recently and was very excited to try it. I know that there is a new chef but I assumed it would keep the same great quality that so many others have raved about. I was wrong. We sat in the point which is a great table with a nice view. There are a few doors near the table which must have an envelope issue as they were taped around the edges with duct tape. They didn't even try and mask the duct tape by painting it or using black tape. Some of said tape was pealing off the door. Not great ambiance. The service was some of the worst I have ever had. We rarely saw her and when we did she couldn't get out of there fast enough. We were there for over 2 hours, but my husband only managed to squeeze 1 drink out of her as we couldn't find her to request another. No matter how bad the service was it could not compare to the rediculous excuse for food most of our table received. The waitress suggested a sampler appetizer which we all agreed would be a good way to try a few of their items. We ended up each getting a single shrimp, a few crackers, a mushroom paste, and few other forgettable things. I can't remember the exact price but I think it was about $16/person. My husband and I shared the surf and turf and our steak was actually pretty good. I am pretty sure it was one of the only items on the table that was edible. The steak is the only reason I am giving this two stars instead of one. One of the other members in our party also ordered the surf and turf and she could not even cut through her filet with a steak knife. The cut of meat was terrible. I would have been angry getting that steak at Outback, but at Flatiron where it was $69 is inexcusable. Sides were not as advertised (undercooked fingerlings instead of an asiago mash for example). Two other guys ordered a steak in our group with inconsistant results. One was average with okay flavor and the other was burnt with a VERY gamey flavor. We are talking tasted more like deer or elk then beef. Very strange. Dennis already got into his "paella" incident so I will let you read it from him. Overall very sad. We tried to salvage the meal with some dessert that only made it worse. A small loaf of white bread with some caramel passed off as bread pudding. So not okay. All of this and it was the most expensive meal I have eaten in Omaha. More then Grey Plume, Boiler Room, Omaha Prime, etc. I've had cheaper fine dining meals in Hawaii. If you were considering going here I would definitely reconsider. Go instead to Grey Plume for a inventive and delicious meal at a much more reasonable price. I will not be returning unless I am talked into by someone else and I am not paying for it.
(2)Peter K.
I think Sarah G. had pity on me for my poor experience at Marks Bistro because she messaged me to tell me I should eat at Flatiron Cafe--in her opinion, the best restaurant in Omaha. I'm not supposed to eat red meat (I usually allow myself to indulge in red meat once every few weeks), but after my bad steak at Marks, I had to get myself a decent steak. I got the ribeye and ordered it rare, in case it was a weird Omaha thing to overcook steaks. It came just the way I expected it. It was accompanied by a salad, two mashed potato tower thingies, asparagus (I love you asparagus but I hate how you make my pee smell!), and mushrooms. The mushrooms were served with this amazing sauce. Most importantly, the steak was delicious. I prefer filet mignon over ribeye but I won't complain. :) The ambiance is a bit conventional; I tend to like restaurants either super-hole-in-the-wallish with lots of "character" or uber-hip-trendy. I guess the conventional ambiance makes this a place you can bring your parents or grandparents to and not feel uncomfortable. Wait service was okay. Not as super attentive as the folks at the Boiler Room but not bad. They were extremely friendly and not uptight like the waiters at some nice restaurants.
(4)Liz T.
This "cafe" is supposedly the gold standard for Omaha restaurants--the menu reads like fine dining, though. If you're lucky, you'll be seated at the tip of the triangular-shaped room; here you'll have an unparalleled view of the whole place. The Portobello Mushroom Fries with Sweet Thai Chili Sauce is the best thing you'll eat here. I wish I had the recipe because it's the reason I come to Flatiron. The salads are delicious, but who orders lettuce when they're at a place like this (besides me)? On my first visit in May 2007, I had the juiciest steak with the tastiest gnocchi. I still fantasize about those potato dumplings some nights--unfortunately, it's no longer on the ever-changing menu. Don't mistake the Filet of Beef with Red Wine & Tarragon Butter, Roasted Heirloom Potatoes on the menu now for it; that's NOT it! When I came last month for lunch I had the Pan Seared Sea Scallops, Saffron Cream with Sweet Corn Risotto. Although this was good (albeit too salty for my palate), it didn't even compare to the steak and gnocchi combo. This just goes to show that saffron can't turn every dish into an edible orgasm. Flatiron is a great restaurant for a celebration, but with the extensive, fabulous dining options in this small town, I probably won't be back anytime soon.
(4)Wanugee N.
Delicate and memorable seafood in Omaha, land of steaks? Huh? This is not your run of the mill, fly-over country, predictable meat and potatoes restaurant serving chain restaurant inspired food from a strip mall. No siree Bob! Absolutely not! This is arguably the best diamond in the rough for restaurants in Omaha. Chef Jennifer Coco, who has been here 12 years, has a very creative menu that has a surprising mix of ingredients and eclectic flavors, many inspired with an Asian fusion touch, with an emphasis on seafood, although they do serve great meat dishes, too. It is in a downtown location in a v-shaped room in the bottom of a building with windows all around, with ambiance that is very understated, simple elegance that lets you focus on the excellent food in a relaxed environment. Our server, Natasha, was alluring but very professional and knew the menu intimately, offering suggestions throughout. The owners, the Jamrozys have created a great venue for wonderful dining in downtown Omaha. We started with the Chef's sampler of starters. ($12/person). This was so delicious and well plated. It included: - A gratin of shiitake mushrooms, blue crab and havarti cheeze in garlic butter. - portabello mushroom fries with sweet Thai chili sauce - fresh mozzarella and boursin stuffed wontons, topped with cabernet syrup - fire roasted beef tenderloin on skewers with lobster bernaise - hericote verts with arugula in a macadamia seasoned raspberry vinagrette with honey ( full plates as salad) Main dishes: Pistachio dusted salmon fillet with crispy brandade cake, puree of cauliflower and almond, with blackberry wine and butter sauce ($30) Sake marinated sea bass with ginger marinated vinagrette served with lobster and tiger prawn potstickers ($35) The fish dishes were exquisitely constructed, with suculent, tender fish, well textured with complex but complimentary flavors, served with crisp julienned vegetables of color. We had a half-bottle of Oregon Willamette Valley Pinot Gris, the crisp fruit flavors matching the main dishes. ($34) Dessert was a fresh peach and bluebeery crumble crust cobbler topped with vanila bean ice cream. ($7.50). Coffe was good and served in very large cups ($3.50 each) This restaurant offers upscale east or west coast comparable cuisine, highly creative with great ingredients, served in an unpretentious mid-west elegance. Excellent choice for Omaha, and a great alternative to the Steaks that have made this rejuvenated meat packing city famous worldwide!
(5)John R.
You can't go wrong with any meal at the Flatiron. I've dined here since it opened and have always had great service, food and drinks. Their specials are always interesting. The menu is varied with lots of options.
(5)Charles G.
I had really high hopes for this place after everything I'd heard about it over the years. I went only once, for a business lunch, and it was merely "okay." Good but not great. Perhaps it fell victim to unfairly high expectation.
(3)Dylan G.
Of the high end restaurants in Omaha, there are few that provide a true fine dining experience and are worth every penny. The Flatiron is one of them. Inventive and delicious dishes, cool atmosphere and good service.
(5)Kirsten J.
I have been to Flatiron twice now, and the second time made up for the first. First time: pushy waiter, inconsiderate, used-car salesman personality; second time: delightful and funny waitress who made suggestions, but didn't twist our arms or try to upsell constantly. I think this really made all the difference. Well, this and the fact that the first time we were there it was for a friend's birthday, and the conversation the six of us were trying to have was drowned out by the large corporate party taking up most of the rest of the restaurant. Why they didn't just reserve the whole place I don't know. We had a great Malbec that was under $50, the ahi tuna first plate (tasty), and I had the Sake Sea Bass (one of the chef's specialties) while my hubby had the ribeye (with a side of their rich but yummy mac and cheese). The veggies that came with were fresh, and my sea bass was cooked perfectly. We were very happy, and enjoyed our anniversary dinner. I was very relieved, and may even go back again for some other special occasion. P.S. A note for anyone going with a large group without one loaded person to pick up the check--plan ahead and take cash, or be prepared to split the bill how ever many ways yourself. I know fine dining establishments generally don't split checks, but...
(4)K G.
Beautiful food and a great time overall. Mad props that they not only tolerated, but seemed to enjoy my loud-ass, slightly obnoxious and increasingly drunk family for over two hours. Desserts, meh, Veggie bento, delicious. Lovely.
(4)Kim J.
Pricey but worth it. We don't eat here often, maybe once or twice per year but it has always been excellent. The service is great, they have a unique menu and a good wine list. Definately a place for a special date or anniversary or if someone else is paying! The last time I went there I had an incredible steak, portabella "fries" and a huge bowl of sauteed speciality mushrooms.
(5)Althea W.
Visiting from Boston and making the rounds of restaurants. Four people in our party and everything on the table was excellent. We especially loved the scallop appetizer, fruit soup with jalapeño and the pork chop. Service was excellent! Can't wait to go back on our next trip!
(5)Mark G.
Fantastic food with nice quaint ambiance. They have a menu that can satisfy most people. It is a really good place for a group of people. The place is pretty small and intimate and if you get the head table by the point of the triangle you have a nice view and nobody around you. If you have a group you can ask for a sampler appetizer tray which lets you try almost everything. You should definitely work your way down the appetizer list with a group or over multiple visits, most are pretty good - and they sometimes change based on season and/or availability. I really like their yellowfin tuna - seared and served with a tapenade. Crispy roasted duck is another favorite of mine as is the porcini dusted sea scallops . The menu is varied as they have steaks, seafood, veal, chicken and vegetarian dishes. One of our guests asked the Chef to prepare a vegetarian surprise - and they said it was one of the best dishes he had ever had. This is the perfect place to go if you want to have a nice, slow-paced dinner with a good bottle of wine. This is one of the few restaurants in Omaha that could hold its own in any major city in America. Should remind everyone though that the Flatiron is relatively expensive $30-$45 entrees. Service has always been excellent, sometimes consistency in prep of the food is not always up to the high standards that Flatiron is known for though. That said, when people come from out of town and I want to take them to a nice local place, this is at the top of my list.
(5)Laura B.
Here's the lowdown on the Flatiron Cafe: -Service: server was friendly, well-put together, attentive, & knew the menu -Price: adds up when you do starter, drinks, entree. Great for a special occasion, a bit pricey. -Menu: Nice variety-but surprised by the fact that it hasn't changed much in the last few months -Food: Very well prepared, seasoned and plated--my steak was amazing. However, the potato wasn't memorable, and we were really disappointed in our starter--it seemed overdone and the crab didn't taste very fresh. Roasted tomato soup --- so good! -Went there for an anniversary---server brought us a complimentary chocolate mousse bombe---Delicious & thoughtful! For me, it is def. a special occasion place because of the atmosphere, price, and food. Fabulous food, but there are a lot of local restaurants that offer creative and deliciousness all around (ex. The Boiler Room)! At times it has felt that other customers can come off as very pretentious and just plain ridiculous. (Ex. man in a tux giving his wife pearls and showing it off to our table, the server, the owner, and the host..come on now...)
(4)Neil G.
Well, I hate to be "that guy" who doesn't seem credible because so many of the other reviews are so ravingly complimentary and mine isn't, but we just had dinner here tonight, so it is fresh in my mind, and I promise I speak only the truth. I had made a reservation about a week ago to make sure we could get in on a Saturday night. I had asked about getting the table in the "point" which others have mentioned in their reviews as the best place to be. The man on the phone said he would "make a note." I didn't get my hopes up, and sure enough, a larger group was seated there when we arrived. Oh well. We were offered the first table by the door, or another deeper into the restaurant that looked larger. Not wanting to take a table that was bigger than we needed (there was just two of us), we took the one next to the door. The host/proprietor assured us it was a great table, which honestly insulted our intelligence more than anything since it was obviously one of the least desirable tables in the place. I can understand him trying to be optimistic, but he went on a little too long about how he's the proprietor and he knows the best tables and it has a great view of the rest of the restaurant. Certainly not an ideal table while the place was busy, as the aisle next to us was often crowded and a cold breeze came in every time someone came in. It was better once the theater crowd started to dissipate after 8. I wish I could blame our out-of-the-way table for the service, but I don't think I can. While our server (Melissa), was generally friendly and helpful, she was generally not forthcoming with details and seemed to abandon us from time to time. I'm all for a more relaxed pace of service, but it did feel as though we were a lower priority than other tables, as she had a clear view us of from behind the bar/kitchen entrance. In terms of withholding details, when we ordered our entrees she asked each of us if we wanted a house or caesar salad, as if this was included with the meal. The bill showed otherwise, and while each salad was only 3.50, it was disappointing to see that it had not been presented as an option instead of as included. Another instance of this was after our meal, when she brought over dessert menus without saying a word, although a number of the dishes seemed to warrant further explanation, like "Jennifer's Seasonal Cheesecake." The ambiance of the place was nice, but didn't come close to some of my other Omaha favorites like 801 Chophouse and Boiler Room in terms of the overall touches that really make a restaurant a nice place in my mind. The food itself was very good for the most part. Having read Sarah G.'s review and several others, I asked about the appetizer sampler, which did have some good stuff. For dinner we both had the caesar salad, having read a number of rave reviews. I was very underwhelmed. For me it didn't surpass a relatively average caesar that you might get at a chain restaurant like Outback or Applebee's. Romaine that was almost a little soggy under a very average dressing. I also didn't pay close attention to others when they mentioned that the salad had blue cheese, which my girlfriend despises. And while I don't mind it myself, I thought there was more of it than necessary and it didn't really belong in a caesar in the first place. The bacon was a nice touch, I guess, but certainly couldn't save the salad from mediocrity. For the main course, my girlfriend had the lambchops and I had the lobster tail. Both were very good. The lobster was fantastic actually, although I'm not sure how much of this was preparation and how much was just the quality of the lobster. For dessert Melissa recommended the chocolate mousse, which was small (as she had mentioned) but very good and a good way to end the meal. I asked for an espresso (assuming a place of this level would have it ) but they only had coffee. When we left, no one, including the host/proprietor said anything to us, as he had to almost every other party as they left, heartily thanking them for coming. It was as if he knew them all personally. We weren't sure if our generally rather poor service was because we are a relatively young-looking couple that doesn't scream "big money theater-going regulars" or what. This has never happened to us before in Omaha, but then again, we don't frequent the high end places on a regular basis. If you've read this whole thing, I'm impressed. I tried to be as fair as I could be here, which led to a review that is probably too long. As another reviewer said, I really wanted to like this place more than I did. It was unfortunate that we did not garner the respect that every client of any restaurant (or any business for that matter) should get. I am looking forward to returning to the Boiler Room, where the ambiance, service, food, and value all far outweigh Flatiron.
(3)Jessica S.
Yummy that all I can say. We were so lucky because we were sat at the "tip" of the restaurant which started the night off right. The wine menu is incredible and they are very good at helping pair a good bottle of wine with what everyone is eating. We started with a sampler of the appetizers. They were all wonderful. there were some sort of breaded Portobello mushrooms that were incredible. We also had a crab, cheese and mushroom dip, tempura shrimp, scallops, and beef skewers. They were all wonderful. The for dinner everyone tried something else. I had the salmon wrapped in a filo dough based on the recommendation of the waiter. He was correct that the seafood risotto on that it was served with was wonderful, but the fish was overcooked. I'd recommend the procuitto wrapped scallops or the sea bass which were both wonderful. Dinner was a special treat and I enjoyed every minute there.
(4)Downtown J.
I had a top 5 restaurant experience of all time this past weekend. My family chose Flatiron for a special occasion and our experience was completely first class. The champagne and wine recommendations were enjoyable and appreciated. The "first plate," entrée and dessert were entirely perfect. I had a delicious Filet with Morel Mushrooms and potatoes. The rest of the table enjoyed Filet and Lobster and a Salmon entrée. The presentation and service couldn't have been more perfect and I can't give our server enough credit, she was a valued expert. We were seated on the east side of the restaurant surrounded by windows and the ambiance and privacy made our experience even more ideal. This wasn't my first visit to the Flatiron Café and I can't wait to go back but due to the price it will probably remain more of a special occasion destination.
(5)Holly B.
A wonderful meal for our party of four (lobster tail, steak, duck, pork tender loin all very good), great wine selections, outstanding ambience and attentive wait staff. This is the place. April 2008 return: Guiltily enjoyed my seabass (endangered, yes, and the size of a Volkswagen, I understand). Larger party this time so we tried the samplers of appetizers and desserts. Loved the portobello mushroom app and the apple crumble dessert. What is with this trend of wait staff pushing "featured wines' and actually presenting these bottles unasked for at the table? I can understand it at much less expensive restaurants that are hurting with this economy, but I can't imagine business is down enough at this popular high end restaurant to justify the push for a higher tab...
(5)Carrie S.
We were celebrating at the Flatiron and it was fantastic! We had tremendous service and the food was even better. Steaks done to perfection, seafood (!! Yes! Seafood!!) was divine, salads were delicious, appetizers were amazing, and dessert was wonderful too. The only complaint I have was it was almost unbearably warm in there. It isn't every day that I want to personally compliment the chef but they did an absolutely outstanding job with our meal. If my family member wasn't moving back home to Minnesota, I'd go back to this establishment in a heartbeat.
(5)Kerry G.
Went here last night for my birthday dinner - my first date alone with my husband since our daughter was born in December, a treat in its own right. It's a lovely old building and the service was outstanding, although it slowed down a little towards the end. That may have just been me starting to get antsy because of being away from my daughter for so long for the first time, though. We were eyeing the sesame crusted portobello fries when our waiter came over to take our appetizer order and recommended them as his favorite. "Outstanding," was his exact word, and they were. Yowza. I got the herb and mozzarella stuffed chicken with fennel artichoke puree, roasted tomato sauce, and pinenut risotto, which was also really excellent. My husband's salmon was melt-in-your-mouth tender as well. Dessert was a scrumptious dark chocolate and raspberry ganache. Quite pricy by Omaha standards, but for the quality of the food, service, and atmosphere, definitely worth it!
(5)David M.
My first mistake was ordering a glass of red wine before knowing what I wanted for dinner. Turns out the chefs forte is sea food. I started out with the Gratin of Portabella mushrooms, crab, and cheese. It was rich and pretty good. My entree was the Miso glazed Sea Bass. That was delicious. The waitress recommended a great French Sauvignon Blanc to go with the Sea Bass. I finished it up with a freshly made Caramel and Chocolate bread pudding topped with whip cream and berries. Oh, and a cup of coffee. I should have taken my time to choose what to have. There were so many good choices on the menu. I would have a different starter. They had a Brie and Goat cheese thing that looked good. I should have ordered that. My only complaint is that the bread was stale. But I'm over it.
(5)Claudia B.
Amazing location with lots of street watching windows. The waiter offered our group (3 people) a sampler-platter assortment of their appetizers. It was a great start with three each of the shrimp, beef skewers, portabella fries, wontons and a small dish of the crab gratin. The shrimp were amazing - a little charred on the edges with a lemony sauce. The gratin of crab and mushrooms was not as 'saucy' as other dip-your-bread-in kind of baked appetizer dips but the flavor was amazing. Our group had two orders of the surf and turf (not on the menu but offered as an option) and they chose filet and lobster. Their lobster was perfectly poached and the steak was super tender and cooked to temperature. I had scallops wrapped in panchetta. While the marscarpone polenta that accompanied it was tasty it was a little bland. The fennel apple slaw that went over the scallops was a little too juicy - it gave everything a little sweet taste that was good but in hindsight wish was a little less pervasive. We got a small chocolate dessert - a mousse in a chocolate cup - which was delectable. The wine list is great and the cocktail was well prepared. One of the best restaurants in Omaha by far!
(5)Amy A.
We went on a nice quiet night, so we didn't need our reservation. The staff was very attentive. The entrees actually came with a soup or salad, very rare for a place like this. I got the filet with truffle mac & cheese, my husband had the duck with noodles. The two pastas were good, but very, very salty. My filet was dry, but alright with sauce. I do order my steak med-well, but when I do at a steak house, it is still always very juicy. My husband had no complaints about his duck. We had told the waiter it was our anniversary and they were nice enough to bring us as small complimentary dessert. Overall a good experience.
(4)Robert S.
THE best restaurant in Omaha. After living in San Francisco for 3 years, I'm still hard-pressed to find a restaurant that I enjoy more. The atmosphere, the food, and the unpretentious service all make this a very memorable restaurant. Steve is great too, he really makes you feel at home.
(5)Jeffrey S.
I recently ate there for the first time. I was shooting for a romantic date at a nice place, and the Flatiron was not a dissapointment. The food was very good, and the service was excellent. I was also very pleased to find Cakebread on the wine list. The owner sent us a complimentary dessert drink. It's easy to drop a chunk of change, so I can't afford to go there often, but I was very impressed, and for a really nice dinner out, I don't know of many places in Omaha that are better.
(5)Scott C.
One star. No doubt. I must say, I had my reservations after reading the reviews from the haters on Yelp that gave terrible reviews for this place. Most complained about the price, but even putting the price aside, the food was quite terrible. I was seduced by an amazing menu. Porcini dusted fire roasted fillet mignon with black truffle butter, white truffle emulsion, cauliflower and truffle mac & cheese. Lobster and Chive stuffed crepe with sweet carrot ginger sauce. It sounded so good, that I was wring my Yelp review on the way to the restaurant (Best %#$&@! Food I have ever had, I thought). With all of these rich and flavorful ingredients and truffles everywhere, how could you go wrong? Well these are the dishes I ordered and they were appallingly bad. The salad was OK, they used miso soy dressing which did add strong flavor, but I found a bit too salty. Then came the lobster crepes. By the way, there was almost no lobster, just gobs of mascarpone cheese inside the crepe. Funny it doesn't say anything about the cheese in the description in the menu. It was so overwhelmingly cheesy, I had to take my fork to squeeze out the cheese and pick out the four nuggets of lobster out of the crepes. I would say that there was about a half an oz of lobster between the two crepes at most. The carrot and ginger sauce was just an orange pool at the bottom of the plate with no flavor to speak of. So for $16 bucks, you can enjoy two pancakes wrapped around cream cheese. I will take iHOP thanks. Then came the steak for $39 you get about a 5 oz fillet. They should have called it a petit fillet. After an involved conversation on what they considered medium rare, I ended up ordering medium rare just to get a fillet that was almost well done. Any chef that takes a fillet and cooks it well done should be dropped in the gulf to wade in the pools of BP oil. The truffle sauce was more like a tablespoon of truffle butter. No white truffle emulsion to be found. I could not see or taste the porcini at all and the mac & cheese had not truffle flavor at all. The menu was downright misleading, so don't believe it. It is like saying you have a prime aged porterhouse on the menu and then serving up hamburger when it is ordered. The vegis were good I will say, but after paying 4x the price of Piccolo Peats (a two star place) for half the meat and not as skillfully cooked, I should expect more than good vegis. The waitresses and waiters are a bit better looking, but it is just not enough. If you want a steak in Omaha, stay away from the fancy places. They just end up screwing up what is a pretty simple dish to make. Drovers, Gorats are both better in flavor, quality as well as price. Sorry for the long review, but I had to vent...Flatiron is crappiest place in crapville and as an homage to the other Flatiron haters on Yelp, this place is expensive to boot.
(1)Ryan t.
Good food, great wine. I've eaten here several times, mostly for special occasions like Whacking Day, Festivus, and Sales Rep from Company X wants a suggestion to take me out to dinner Day. While it is on the higher end as far as cost, I've never walked out of here thinking I didn't get more than my money's worth. If you're torn about what to order, just go with whatever their special is. I've adopted this strategy with great success.
(5)Friedrich N.
My my my, this is the best restaurant in Omaha. Everything is delicious, the menu is unique, and the service is spectacular. I highly recommend....
(5)M R.
Very nice venue for a special night. Call ahead and ask to be sat at "the tip". The food was excellent, although there is a strong reliance on mushrooms. If you are like me and aren't high on shiitake and trussels, it may take some time to find something that will fit your palette. I settled with the mozzarella stuffed chicken - a delicious dish served on top of lentil beans. The mozzarella was fresh and the chicken moist. My wife had the rib eye steak, which was robust and plentiful. Even I got past the taste of mushroom to enjoy the savory flavoring. The wine list is long; however, if you are a variety seeker like myself go by the glass because there is no price break to purchase by the bottle. The service was excellent. As an introduction, the waiter asked if we were celebrating anything special. (We were - it was my wife's birthday). As an encore to our meal, he provided a small mouse covered in hardened chocolate with a berry medley and a birthday candle. Despite the size, it was extremely rich and just the right amount for two. Cost for two entrees and two glasses of wine plus generous tip (we did get a free dessert!) was $100.
(4)Mike J.
When I am planning a nice evening out or business dinners this is one of the first places I think of. The atmosphere is stylish without being over the top or stuffy. The quality of food and service never disappoint. This is the type of place you can enjoy spending a couple of hours with business partners who you really don't like. In other words it makes them tolerable. One thing I must point out is that for years I have often had the same server. That says amazing things about this place in itself. If you are wanting to impress someone then start here.
(5)Angela W.
I tried the Flatiron Cafe last night. Parking was a little tricky, but there was an event at the Orpheum Theater. I strongly advise to make a reservation if going for dinner; it's not a very large restaurant. Restrooms were adequate. The bartender was friendly. The service was Excellent. Our waiter (Lance?) managed to handle other tables, and still time our entire meal perfectly. No waiting, no rushing. We let him pick the wine for our entrees, and they were perfectly paired. We tried the calamari appetizer; it was some of the best I have had in Omaha, yet. Both the Caesar and House salads were excellent. My entree, Sea Scallops with Marscapone Polenta, was wonderful, as well as my companion's Ribeye entree. For dessert, we tried the Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse; it was not too large, thank goodness, and was quite tasty. The coffee was unexciting, but one doesn't come to a place like this for coffee. ;-) Our only issues with the experience were the steak knives, the chairs, and the somewhat gender-biased "date" theme; "the ladies sit here", "the ladies get the dessert", "the men get the check", etc. All in all, I will definitely dine here again - when budget allows.
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