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Barroco Wine Bar & Craft Cocktails opened in 2020 in Rockbrook, along South 108th Street between West Center Road and Prairie Hills Drive. Husband-and-wife team Tyler and Heather Ray had already begun developing the space when the pandemic hit, pushing their…

The Omaha Storm Chasers held a media day last week, which included a sampling of new culinary creations for the 2026 baseball season. I was lucky enough to get an invitation, something I wouldn’t willingly pass up. Jennifer and I had the privilege of trying a 2-foot wiener, a new…

The Committee Chophouse opened December 2020 just after the Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel opened for guests following a major renovation. It’s nestled in the building’s lower level and is a big part of the rebirth of the historic Blackstone Hotel. Walking into the hotel feels like…

Osaka Steakhouse and Sushi Bar opened next to La Vista’s Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in March 2019. Originally from China, married restaurateurs Michael and Amy Chen dreamed of owning Japanese-style restaurants. While they’ve since put down roots in Omaha…

North Italia opened in the former Bravo! Italian Kitchen space at Village Pointe this past November. The concept was created by Sam Fox under Fox Restaurant Concepts in 2002. Fox focuses on high-quality, accessible concepts often described as “polished casual.” In 2021…

The Boiler Room was founded in 2009 by restaurateurs Mark and Vera Mercer with Paul Kulik as the opening chef. It was built inside a raw brick space in Omaha’s Old Market that originally had a gravel floor and required significant transformation into the fine-dining establishment…

Most Omahans are well aware of Mahogany Prime Steakhouse, and it’s one of the steakhouses many recommend to visitors when asked, “So, where’s a good place to get a steak?” It’s a question Omaha tends to get more often than most cities…

Blue Hawaii opened at 1301 S. 72nd St. in the Aksarben area in July 2024, a spin-off from one of restaurateur Jian “Peter” Pan’s previous concepts. It’s the kind of place that reinforces a familiar truth: some of the best…

There’s no doubt that Omaha is continuing to write its culinary story—a page turner that shows no sign of running out of ink any time soon. There are staples that still thrive like The Drover and new players in town like Terra Gaucha and Pivot Prime. Omaha’s food...

Clase Código took over the former Oakview Mall Applebee’s at 3350 South 143rd Plaza, transforming it into a modern Mexican kitchen built around flavor, consistency and hospitality. It’s only been operating for a few weeks, yet it opened with a high Google rating…

Revival House is a Flagship Restaurant Group tiki bar concept that started in Des Moines, Iowa, just after the pandemic. Earlier this year, the concept opened in The Blackstone District, and just a couple weeks ago, tropical drinks replaced English-inspired ambiance…

Grace Pizza and Shakes opened in October 2024 in the historic Sarpy County Courthouse, built in 1875. It later became a bank and then an auto repair shop. According to business partner Joe Gomez, legend has it a man tried to burn the courthouse down in its early…