Omaha, NE
For Fine Dining in Omaha, the local food press points to The Boiler Room, Au Courant Regional Kitchen, and V. Mertz. Picks from Sarah Baker Hansen (OWH food critic), updated June 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Sarah Baker Hansen (OWH food critic). Updated June 2026.
The Boiler Room · Old Market
SBH's 2024 #1 Favorite. Chef Tim Nicholson sealed Omaha's second James Beard nomination here with charcuterie, sausage, pork belly, and an 'engaging' dining space balancing formal elegance and comfort.
Au Courant Regional Kitchen · Benson
SBH 38 Essential. Chef Ben Maides' modern-European Benson room with a $75 chef's tasting menu from chef de cuisine Anthony 'Chovy' Caniglia plus a rotating seasonal a la carte.
V. Mertz · Old Market
SBH 38 Essential. The Old Market Passageway contemporary-American room since 1977, an enduring seasonal-local spine of Omaha fine dining.
Gather in Omaha for Food & Drink · Old Market
SBH 38 Essential. The Old Market's modern-American destination with a basement hydroponic farm supplying produce, greens, and herbs hand-picked daily by the kitchen.
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