Mark's Bistro - Omaha

I was in Omaha area for work and found Mark's Bistro on Zomato. We had no reservations, but were seated right away for the dinner service. Attentive and knowledgeable service staff. We had a variety of menu items. The Risotto with Spring Vegetables, Spinach Salad, Spring Lamb and the Charcuterie sampling were all very good. We did not indulge in the deserts or drinks, maybe next time. It was good enough we returned the following evening. This is one of the better restaurants I have found in Omaha.

For some reason I have barely gone to Mark's in the last 5 years and I don't know why. I love the atmosphere inside being on the second floor and looking onto Underwood st. The feel is very relaxing. We ordered the hummus and mac and cheese for an app and they were both delightful. My brother and I order the Cuban which was a good sandwich but not my favorite but I would order it again. My dad got the quiche. The andouille sausage and chicken soup was spot on because the broth was light and I was w little full from the apps. I will be back again.

THEY DIDN'T HAVE PANCAKES, SO I GOT THE HOUSE BURGER. I WANTED TO GET THEIR AMAZING SOUS-VIDE STEAK WITH WHISKEY SAUCE THAT I HAD THE LAST TIME I CAME HERE, BUT THEY DON'T SERVE THAT DURING LUNCH I GUESS. TOO BAD, THAT STEAK IS STILL SEARED INTO MY MEMORY AS ONE OF THE BEST, MAYBE THE BEST, STEAKS I'VE EVER HAD. SO LET'S TALK ABOUT THAT HOUSE BURGER. GOT THAT THING MEDIUM-RARE, CAUSE I'M NOT A PLEBEIAN. OVERALL, AND NOW KEEP IN MIND THIS IS COMING FROM JUST HAVING RECENTLY EATEN FARNAM HOUSE'S BURGER - OVERALL, THIS BURGER WAS PRETTY DECENT. I MEAN, IT'LL PUT MCDOLAN'S TO SHAME ANY DAY, BUT CAN IT BAT IN THE SAME LEAGUE AS FARNAM HOUSE? NAH. ACTUALLY, MY BUD GOT THE SLIDERS, AND I WAS MORE IMPRESSED BY THOSE THAN THE HOUSE BURGER. SO IF YOU'RE BETWEEN THOSE TWO FOR LUNCH, PICK UP THE SLIDERS. NOW, THE ATMOSPHERE IS RAD, SO NO KNOCK THERE. MY FRIENDS AND I WERE EASILY OUTCLASSED BY THE ATTIRE AND OVERALL UPPER-MIDDLE-CLASS-STUFFINESS EXUDING FROM THE NEARBY PATRONS. YOU MIGHT NOT GO IN CARGO SHORTS AND A T-SHIRT. OR, YOU MIGHT JUST BE SO SELF-ASSURED AS TO GO IN GYM SHORTS AND SANDALS, I MEAN ISN'T DRESS CODE KIND OF ARBITRARY ANYWAY? YOU DO YOU, AND THEM DO THEM. LET'S ALL JUST DO US. THIS PLACE HAS GREAT COFFEE THOUGH. I WAS PLEASANTLY SURPRISED. BLUE LINE COFFEE, WHICH IS NEXT DOOR. GOOD STUFF, APPLAUSE. OH, AND GET THOSE BISTRO TOTS. FIRST OFF, WAS EVER A MORE CUTE NAME FOR AN APPETIZER THOUGHT OF? BISTRO TOTS, AHAH! YOU CAN'T SAY THAT WITHOUT GIGGLING. BUT MAN, GET THEM! TATER TOTS HAVE NO BUSINESS BEING THIS GOOD. BUT WITH HOW SATURATED IN BUTTER AND GARLIC THEY ARE, IT'S NO WONDER. I'D EAT COTTON BALLS IF THEY HAD AS MUCH BUTTER AND GARLIC INFUSED INTO THEM AS THESE TOTS DO. I'M CONFLICTED OVER HOW TO RATE THIS PLACE. MY LAST VISIT WAS LEGENDARY...THE STEAK, THE BISTRO TOTS, THE FRENCH ONION SOUP. BUT THAT WAS A LONG TIME AGO, AND I WANTED TO REVIEW THIS PLACE AFRESH. AND SO BASED ON THIS VISIT, AND PARTICULARLY BASED UPON THE HOUSE BURGER, IT WASN'T THE GRAND SHOWING I HAD HOPED FOR. I HOPE TO REVISIT SOMEDAY AND RE-EXPERIENCE THE FORMER GLORY, LIKE THAT OF THE MORE AGED LEVITES WEEPING FOR THE FORMER GLORY OF THE TEMPLE IN EZRA'S DAY. 3.5/5

THEY DIDN'T HAVE PANCAKES, SO I GOT THE HOUSE BURGER. I WANTED TO GET THEIR AMAZING SOUS-VIDE STEAK WITH WHISKEY SAUCE THAT I HAD THE LAST TIME I CAME HERE, BUT THEY DON'T SERVE THAT DURING LUNCH I GUESS. TOO BAD, THAT STEAK IS STILL SEARED INTO MY MEMORY AS ONE OF THE BEST, MAYBE THE BEST, STEAKS I'VE EVER HAD. SO LET'S TALK ABOUT THAT HOUSE BURGER. GOT THAT THING MEDIUM-RARE, CAUSE I'M NOT A PLEBEIAN. OVERALL, AND NOW KEEP IN MIND THIS IS COMING FROM JUST HAVING RECENTLY EATEN FARNAM HOUSE'S BURGER - OVERALL, THIS BURGER WAS PRETTY DECENT. I MEAN, IT'LL PUT MCDOLAN'S TO SHAME ANY DAY, BUT CAN IT BAT IN THE SAME LEAGUE AS FARNAM HOUSE? NAH. ACTUALLY, MY BUD GOT THE SLIDERS, AND I WAS MORE IMPRESSED BY THOSE THAN THE HOUSE BURGER. SO IF YOU'RE BETWEEN THOSE TWO FOR LUNCH, PICK UP THE SLIDERS. NOW, THE ATMOSPHERE IS RAD, SO NO KNOCK THERE. MY FRIENDS AND I WERE EASILY OUTCLASSED BY THE ATTIRE AND OVERALL UPPER-MIDDLE-CLASS-STUFFINESS EXUDING FROM THE NEARBY... read more

The food is amazing! Service is friendly and proficient. But most important, the ambiance of this place puts it in a class of its own. Whether your sitting inside or outside you will experience the quint uniqueness that I have never felt locally before. I highly recommend going on a night where you can sit outside. Take it from someone that has traveled extensively... pretend your overseas in Italy or France, and enjoy!