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Society 1854, an Omaha Eatery, Omaha, NE

Society 1854, an Omaha Eatery

4.1
4.1
108 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
American Cuisine that celebrates the best that Nebraska has to offer. Chef John Engler's contemporary twist on heritage dishes is executed in a thoughtful way. The menu utilizes exceptional product prepared in such a way to showcase the local farmers dedicated work. Dishes are presented simply yet include touches that are unexpected.

Join us for a tasting menu from three to eight courses prepared daily by Chef Engler.

The dishes anchoring the menu are complimented by a curated wine and cocktail list prepared by our in house sommeliers and craftsmen.

Serving Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, Society 1854 is an Omaha “Must Dine” option.

Private Dining available as well! Contact Mike at mikefox@marcushotels.com for inquiries.

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    American

  • Hours of Operation

    Bar Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (531) 444-4049

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive Chef

    Chef John Engler

  • Private party facilities

    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

  • Private party contact

    our Private Event Coordinator : (531) 365-2616

  • Neighbourhood

    Downtown / Old Market

  • Cross Street

    10th and Captitol

  • Parking Details

    We offer complimentary valet to our Society 1854 guests. Please bring slip with you to your dining experience and a manager will validate.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 108 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. JamesP

    Omaha

    25 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2020

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great wait staff!!
  2. AMBH

    Omaha

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    It is a nice restaurant, nice location. Just thought the menu was limited. I had the salmon and it was good,
  3. CoolBreeze

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Located inside the Marriott Hotel, upscale decor. Limited menu options for Valentine’s Day, but overall delicious. We will go back again to try the regular menu options. Definitely recommend!
  4. JoannaC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Very good food but too much noise pollution. Would recommend but on a quiet night, not good if you want a intimate setting. Food was very well prepared.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    The manager would not accommodate breakfast for us. We arrived 10 minutes before breakfast closed and she told us we’d have to eat from the breakfast buffet. She said the kitchen was closing for breakfast. Then the buffet food was very cold and didn’t taste good at all. The ambiance was nice as we sat by the window. Our waiter was great. But I was surprised that the manager was inflexible and not accommodating at all. Shameful for a hotel restaurant manager!
  6. Taocat

    Richmond

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2020

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great service and delicious food!!
  7. MarkS

    Palm Springs

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2020

    overall3food5service3ambience3
    very nice food, Limited menu, but when I say VERY VERY SLOW it was 1:45 after ordering before the food came to the table.
  8. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    overall5food3service5ambience3
    Good food elevated by great service!
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    36 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2019

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    I love the atmosphere but the service is always subpar
  10. GaryC

    Milwaukee

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service was outstanding. Family style Thanksgiving buffet brought to the table. We also got to take home our leftovers. Glad we made this choice.

    Society 1854, an Omaha EateryResponded on December 9, 2019Thank you so much for the kind words GaryC! We really enjoy our our Family Style Service on Thanksgiving each year giving everyone an opportunity to enjoy a meal together without the preparation and clean up! Thanks for joining us, and we hope to see you again next year!

  11. flipper

    Omaha

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2019

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Ashley. Was fabulous. We were early so very few people. Food good wish they would trim the brisket but some others might like big pieces of fat.
  12. JoniW

    Omaha

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2019

    overall1food1service4ambience1
    I have to say this was one of the worst meals I have ever had. I was very excited about going here based on the website, but everything we ordered was subpar and we were the only ones in the restaurant on a Saturday. The experience was very disappointing.
  13. AngelaB

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2019

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Great fruit selection for the breakfast buffet but everything else was pretty mediocre- nothing outstanding.

    Society 1854, an Omaha EateryResponded on November 8, 2019AngelaB, I do apologize for your mediocre experience. If you dine with us again for breakfast, with a buffet purchase we would be happy to make anything on the buffet to order fresh for you. Also, we will be able to make omelettes and pancakes to order for anyone who partakes in our buffet! Hope to see you again!

  14. DesiraeG

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I ordered the egg white frittata, with a side of fruit. The frittata was wonderful and the fruit cup included fresh berries, not just melon. I was very pleased with my meal.

    Society 1854, an Omaha EateryResponded on November 8, 2019Thank you for your rave review DesiraeG! I believe I actually stopped by your table in the corner and spoke to you a bit before your breakfast started! I'm really glad you enjoyed your time with us, and we hope to see you again soon.

  15. BruceE

    Kansas City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 11, 2019

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    We were staying at the motel so at there. Had the Rueben, vegetable flatbread, and the crab hush puppies. The Rueben was very good, but the veggie flatbread and hush puppies were over cooked and not very flavorful. Would have only given 2 stars but the Rueben was good.

    Society 1854, an Omaha EateryResponded on October 17, 2019Thank you for taking the time to review us on Open Table. We appreciate your service score, and have taken into account your review of our flatbread and hush puppies. We've recently updated our menu for the fall, and are excited to showcase our new Pizzette style of flatbread as well as our hush puppies! Hope to have you back again soon for another opinion!

  16. AJOmaha

    Omaha

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Reuben sandwich & homemade chips were freshly made & delicious. Decent selection of red wines by the glass. Pleasant waitress was well informed about menu items & very helpful. Great service & good food.
  17. PhilipM

    South Dakota

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2019

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Very nice new restaurant inside the downtown Marriott. Food was great and the service was very friendly & knowledgeable. We had a great time. It has an open concept within the hotel front desk & bar area. As a result, it lacks some ambiance. I would advise not to get hung up on that and go there for what matters the most which is the high-quality dishes and attentive service. "A+" on their craft cocktails as well.
  18. DennisF

    Omaha

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2019

    overall3food2service5ambience3
    Wil’s service was outstanding but the food we had was nothing special. The drink menu was varied and a plus for the restaurant. Management is encouraged to design a unique sign for the establishment based on the Nebraska 1854 designated theme. The menu prices were high for the amount and quality of food.
  19. MaryC

    Omaha

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2019

    overall4food4service1ambience3
    Out service was very slow and our server was very uneducated on the restaurant and the menu.
  20. jennih

    Omaha

    46 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2019

    overall5food4service5ambience3
    We absolutely loved our dinner and drinks. The bartender was so helpful in making recommendations. We didn't catch her name but appreciated her help.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2019

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    I’ve been wanting to check out this place. Overall, it was just okay. It looks like it’s a part of the hotel lobby - not much distinction between the two. Okay view of part of the Capitol District. Server was really nice but disappeared for a good 20 minutes after dropping off the check. Food was good... but next time, I’ll just walk around the block to J.Gilberts.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2019

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Waiter was (obviously) brand new. Not just new to restaurant but new to serving in general. A restaurant like this shouldn’t have people new to serving working there. No truffle flavor in truffle soup - very disappointing. Chicken thigh seemed barely cooked and was gray - obviously microwaved instead of cooked fresh. Had high hopes for this place but likely won’t return. It may be a Tuesday lunch, but if you expect people to pay $100+ for a meal, food & service need to match. We would have ordered more drinks, more food, and dessert, but were disappointed in experience so ended it earlier than we had to.

    Society 1854, an Omaha EateryResponded on August 8, 2019We are so sorry to hear about your service experience. Training is absolutely one of the main focuses of our establishment, not only upholding our standards, but the standards of Marriott Hotels. We would love to have you back in to show you the level of service you were expecting. Please feel free to reach out to our General Manager Jotham Brown at any time to set something up. We strive for the betterment of our staff and service every day, and your feedback is greatly appreciated.

  23. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We took our 4 kids on a little staycation and decided to eat right in the hotel. They are super accommodating of children and the food is always amazing. Will didn’t let be back.

    Society 1854, an Omaha EateryResponded on August 8, 2019Thank you so much for the kind words! We look forward to your return.

  24. Tonella

    Louisville

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2019

    overall4food3service4ambience2
    Food was good, service was great! Not what I was expecting.
  25. Rodheight

    Chicago

    20 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Excellent food, attentive service
  26. ANebraskan

    Omaha

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2019

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    The spin is that the menu was inspired by the year 1854, when Omaha was founded, as well as a farm to table leaning. I'm not sure I see either of those in the menu, but we had a good meal. The menu is quite limited. I get the sense this restaurant is where they serve breakfast, and are tying to figure out what to do with the space at night. The gnocchi was excellent, but a small portion. If you ordered it without a protein, it would be disappointing. Likewise for the greens.
  27. NorthernBelle

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I didn’t realize that this restaurant is in a brand new Marriott nestled at the far corner of the main floor (open concept room). For lunch I ordered deviled eggs and a soup/salad combination. The garden salad was lovely with a variety of yellow and red tomatoes, cheese and vinaigrette dressing. The deviled eggs were delicious and presented so nicely. The servers aimed to please and were very attentive. A very nice spot for a quick bite or for larger groups.
  28. Nivulflog

    Omaha

    23 reviews

    2.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2019

    overall2food4service1ambience4
    Was hoping for the mother’s day buffet breakfast, but it was not set up until after we were done eating. We ordered off the regular menu and it took over 90 minutes for us to have breakfast - and not because we are slow eaters. It was over 20 minutes before our order was taken, another 30 minutes for our bacon, eggs, and French toast to come out, then when we were ready to go, it was 15+ minutes from the tine the check was dropped off until the card was picked up. Overall, this was a very subpar experience!
  29. GeeTee

    Salt Lake City

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2019

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    Society 1854 is in the Marriott hotel complex in Omaha. It is a new modern building with high end modern decor. The breakfast options included a buffet on Sunday but you could also order off the menu. I ordered the polenta crab benedict - it didn't have much flavor, presentation was nice. Generally hotel pricing and food was pretty average.

    Society 1854, an Omaha EateryResponded on May 14, 2019Thank you for your review GailT! We are so happy that you enjoyed your service as well as our venue. We strive for complexity in flavor as much as anything else, and will be happy to take a look at our benedict in such regards.

  30. Katbron

    Omaha

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    I didn’t receive my points for this trip. But service and food are top-notch! Have to have crispy Brussels 😉
  31. GrandmaOmaha

    Omaha

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    We were looking for a restaurant within walking distance of the Holland. Waitress was so knowledgeable regarding how food was cooked and alternatives for my keto preferences. Great view of CHI center too.
  32. TimH

    Omaha

    50 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2019

    overall2food1service5ambience3
    Friday evening and they did not have one of their major entres going into the weekend. Caesar salad was not chopped which was very strange. Content of Our sandwiches was fine but the bread was burnt. Service was fine but they really need to work on food quality for what they charge. Didn’t enjoy the meal at all and didn’t finish eating everything.
  33. Patricia

    Omaha

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2019

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    The venue at Society 1854 is lovely, even with a view of I480. The menu for the buffet was inviting, the execution not so much. The prime rib was delicious, as well as the horse radish sauce. The Caesar salad was romain lettuce cut into small bites with some shaved parmesan. The vinaigrette bowl was empty so had to ask for some. The green beans were raw. The eggs tasteless. The "deviled eggs" were awful. Tasteless too. It was nice that we ran into some friends so we had a nice visit. I suggest you step up your game so the food matches the room. We will not be returning.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2019

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    We had booked this for special Easter brunch. Food did not seem to be special for the day; last year the restaurant offered custom made omelets that we were looking forward to. So this wasn’t actually a brunch, which is what we were expecting. Not a lot of variety offered and mimosas seemed flat or made from a mix! Lunch was fine but not outstanding.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    I have young children and the food( was great) wasn’t ideal for them. Thank you for having us.
  36. CecileB

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2019

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    Very disappointing Easter Brunch. Overpriced considering the limited selection. You have to pay additional dollars for drinks as well. Also no kids menu. So don’t pay $17 for them. Only option they have is Mac & Cheese unless they eat roast beef. One could argue that perhaps one is paying for the quality of food? Not even that. They had a fancy name for a Rice pilaf dish with sliced chicken breast on top which did not look appetizing at all. Pay attention to the reviews as I should have done. They’re on point as far as this restaurant is concerned.
  37. JohnP

    Omaha

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2019

    overall2food3service5ambience1
    This was our first visit to Society 1854. We were pleased with some aspects not so much others. For the good part, the service was excellent. Our server helped up pick our food and was attentive throughout. The ambience was poor. It's in the lobby of the hotel. The food was excellent but there wasn't much of it. My $14 salad literally could have been eaten in two bites. If I was staying at the hotel, I would definitely eat there again. I would not, on the other hand, go out of my way like I did this time to eat there.
  38. lfrahm

    Omaha

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2019

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We loved our first time here! Took our young kids to dinner before a concert at the CHI Center. Valet parking. Great service. Great atmosphere. We will be back!
  39. angb

    Memphis

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2019

    overall2food2service5ambience3
    Service was great but food had no flavor. Looked nice but way too bland.
  40. Mark4u

    Baltimore

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The wings were great

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Society 1854, an Omaha Eatery offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (531) 444-4049.

Society 1854, an Omaha Eatery is rated 4.1 stars by 108 OpenTable diners.

Not bookable

This restaurant is temporarily offline. Please contact the restaurant directly or check back shortly for availability.

Google Map for Society 1854, an Omaha Eatery

222 N 10th St, Omaha, NE 68102

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    10th and Captitol

  • Neighbourhood

    Downtown / Old Market

  • Hours of Operation

    Bar Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking Details

    We offer complimentary valet to our Society 1854 guests. Please bring slip with you to your dining experience and a manager will validate.

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Chef John Engler

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (531) 444-4049

  • Private party facilities

    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

  • Private party contact

    our Private Event Coordinator : (531) 365-2616

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