Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Omaha

OpenTable

Updated 05 September 2026

Looking for the best restaurants that are fit for foodies in Omaha? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Wave Bistro

4.9

4.9 (679)

$30 and under

Asian

West Omaha

About the restaurant

Wave Bistro is a family owned, Asian-Fusion restaurant. We blend different tastes such as Japanese, Thai, Chinese, and French cooking methods to craft unique and flavorful dishes.

Top review

Abby

Dined on 30 Aug 2026

Excellent service, above all and the food was quite good

Saffron Urban Indian Kitchen

4.9

4.9 (357)

$30 and under

Indian

Midtown

About the restaurant

Saffron Urban Indian Kitchen is a concept Chef Diwesh has been dreaming and planning about for over a decade. His goal was/is to create a space that is inviting, calming & an ambience that compliments his food. We are a "contemporary casual dinning" with a passion for everything hopsitality. Chef Diwesh takes pride in what he serves and his team is equally passionate and dedicated to ensure to match rest of the experience with the amazing food.

While you can find familiar dishes in the main menu, Chef is particular about the ingredients and the overall quality of the food. He is also dedicated to a monthly tasting menu that will be served in the Chef's Table (by rservation only: will be activated early spring).

Special features we want to highlight:
- Chef's Table
- Beautiful Bar (Bombay Bar) area
- Maharaja's Whisky Room (Event room/Whisky Tasting room)
- Beatiful Patio space (to be activated in mid spring)
- Well thoughtout ambience
- Amazing unrushed service/hospitality

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Rachel

Dined on 28 Aug 2026

It was wonderful! The food was absolutely excellent!

Boiler Room

4.8

4.8 (2007)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

City Centre / Old Market

About the restaurant

A converted boiler room in the Bemis Bag building, built in 1896, The Boiler Room is an ingredient driven modern American/French restaurant. Chef Tim Nicholson's menu changes daily to reflect local farm product availability. Now open five days a week for dinner, offering hand crafted cocktails and an extensive domaine driven Old World wine list.

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DawnGold

Dined 1 day ago

Food was amazing and the special touch of acknowledging our anniversary was appreciated!

Gather - Omaha

4.8

4.8 (1221)

$31 to $50

American

City Centre / Old Market

About the restaurant

Gather in Omaha is the first and only restaurant in town to offer an on-site hydroponic vertical farm with fresh produce, greens, and herbs, all hand-picked daily by our culinary team.

Gather in Omaha is an epic dining experience. Once inside our historic urban-chic setting, modern eclectic cuisine awaits as our chefs prepare dishes from our year-round hydroponic farm. Guests can enjoy artisan-inspired drinks on our outdoor patios or at our craftsman-style bar, right in the heart of the historic Old Market.

READ OUR POLICIES BELOW:
*We will only hold your table 10 min beyond your reservation time and your table will be released. All "no-show" reservations and cancellations made within 6 hours of reservation for parties of 6 or less or 12 hours for 6 or more, will be CHARGED $25/person. PATIO: Patio seats are by request only and not guaranteed.

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Trent

Dined on 11 Sept 2026

Great food and atmosphere for a date night or friends gathering

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Popular dish

Marinated Pork Ribeye

4.8

4.8 (140)

$31 to $50

South American

Omaha

About the restaurant

Join us at our South American-inspired Tapas Bar for a taste of something unique. Our menu is abundant with flavorful plates and extraordinary drinks that will whisk you away to another part of the world. Get ready to savor a mix of delicious flavors that will make your taste buds dance.

Top review

Dined on 1 Sept 2026

We had an amazing waiter. The food was great and quickly served. Drinks were perfectly balanced and the atmosphere as a whole was enjoyable. Our party will definitely be back.

Marrow

4.6

4.6 (260)

$31 to $50

American

West Omaha

About the restaurant

Marrow is a modern American bistro located in Omaha’s southwest edge in Gretna, created by chef-restaurateur Jared Clarke and the team behind neighborhood favorites Railcar, Timber, and Pasta Amore. Centered around a custom vertical rotisserie and live fire cooking, Marrow serves slow-roasted meats, expressive steaks, and seasonal sides that highlight smoke, char, and deep, satisfying flavor.

The menu leans into comfort-meets-class, with dishes like rotisserie lamb and prime rib, elevated burgers, and shareable plates built on high-quality ingredients and careful technique. In the dining room, polished design, craft cocktails, and warm, unpretentious hospitality create a space that feels as relaxed on a Tuesday night as it does special on a celebration.

Guided by Clarke’s background in American comfort food rooted in French technique and wood-fired flavor, Marrow was designed as a place to slow down, linger at the table, and savor the “marrow” of life with the people you love.

Top review

Pam

Dined 5 days ago

My friends and I enjoyed lunch at Marrow very much. Good selections to choose from, and everyone said they had delicious food. We especially enjoyed the beautiful restaurant which was very impeccably decorated. We will come again for sure.

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Talus Spirits & Sustenance - Omaha

4.6

4.6 (94)

$30 and under

American

West Omaha

About the restaurant

Award wining Talus Spirits and Sustenance is a Chef Owned restaurant featuring American dishes showcasing a fusion of global influences inspired by mountain ranges around the world. Craft cocktails featuring small and unique distilleries, Nebraska and Iowa breweries, intriquing wines, and a passion for service. We are family friendly, with a casual, yet upscale feel.

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Michael

Dined 1 day ago

Finally another great new restaurant on the far West End of Omaha! This one is a little tough to find at the end of the "new" strip mall off of Maple (the place has been done and empty for 3 years). The restaurant is gorgeous inside and the staff (thanks waiter Jeff) was phenomenal. I had the meatloaf with horseradish mashed potatoes and green beans. It was terrific. My wife had the most delicious, pillowy gnocchi with short ribs and mushrooms. The prices were much better than I've seen elsewhere for less quality. We had two good mocktails too, since they were out of NA beer. They also ran out of the dessert we wanted, but I mark that down to growing pains. This place is chef-owned and it shows. We'll definitely be back. Only suggestion I'd make is the same I'd make to all other restaurants. Get as many NA beer and drink options as you can.

Anthem - Old Market

4.6

4.6 (124)

$30 and under

Fusion / Eclectic

Omaha

About the restaurant

Anthem is where freedom, connection, and curiosity meet. It's the energy of summer nights with friends, when everything feels possible and life seems infinite - grounded in gratitude for the people, experiences, traditions, and flavors that shaped you along the way. Here, we celebrate where you've been, what more is out there, and the unexpected joys that make life so fulfilling.

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Philip

Dined 5 days ago

Good food. Ate a series of apps on the happy hour menu, fair price and came out quickly. Ate at the bar and the bartenders were busy so not a very intimate service, but good. Apps are easy to share and they were an interesting mix, not your standard fair. Wasn’t a quiet place, but you could talk with a table.

Approach at Indian Creek

4.5

4.5 (45)

$31 to $50

American

West Omaha

About the restaurant

Open year-round in Elkhorn, Nebraska, Approach at Indian Creek is a chef-driven restaurant serving polished cuisine inspired by Midwestern ingredients and global technique. Whether you're looking for a weekday lunch spot or a special occasion dinner near Omaha, Approach delivers refined flavors in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

Our culinary team sources seasonally and prepares every dish with care, crafting plates that feel elevated yet comfortably familiar. From casual dining to celebratory meals, Approach brings exceptional ingredients, careful execution, and genuine hospitality to the Elkhorn community.

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AndreaGold

Dined 1 day ago

We had a fabulous dinner at the Approach with our friends who had never been there before. McKenzie was our server and she was fantastic! We had the halibut and it was delicious!

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Experience

Mollydooker Wine Pairing and Luncheon

Cattle Call

4.4

4.4 (52)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Omaha

About the restaurant

Cattle Call is Omaha’s theater-inspired neighborhood restaurant and bar, steps from the Orpheum. Enjoy chef-driven American dishes with global flair, creative cocktails, and a late-night kitchen open until midnight. Every night is an open audition—warm hospitality, bold flavors, and unforgettable moments await at 1603 Farnam Street.

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Michael

Dined on 28 Aug 2026

Outstanding! Service, food and atmosphere were 10 out of 10. I will be back very soon and bringing more friends!!!

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