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Railcar Modern American Kitchen, Omaha, NE

Railcar Modern American Kitchen

4.4
4.4
1879 Reviews
$30 and under
American
At Railcar, we want to take you back to the classic American dining experience: Food that blends flavors from so many cultures, from all corners of the melting pot that is the United States. Food that warms your soul as it fills your stomach.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 9 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Burgers, Contemporary American

  • Hours of Operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–6:30 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (402) 493-4743

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive Chef

    Jared Clarke

  • Catering

    Email us at jared@railcarmak.com to book your next catering. We offer catering from as little as 10 people to 500.

  • Private party facilities

    We offer full service dinner or cocktailing with passed appetizers for your next event. Our party room has its own private bar and can seat up to 50 people.

  • Private party contact

    Jared Clarke: (402) 493-4743

  • Neighbourhood

    West Omaha

  • Cross Street

    Blondo

  • Parking Details

    Free Parking

  • Public Transit

    NONE

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,879 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Nebraska

    Great for brunch

  • Omaha

    Great for brunch

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  1. JeanS

    Des Moines

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Been going since they opened. Great food and ambiance. Good mix on menu - anything prime rib is awesome. Local sourcing as much as possible with some good gluten free and vegan options.
  2. DebA

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    My soup was served cold and when I told the waitress she rudely responded I got it. She brought me a new bowl and left the old bowl on the table. She also neglected to ask if I wanted to take it home. And cleared the bowl at the end of the meal. She was rude and not pleasant. She ruined my Mother’s Day dinner with her attitude.
  3. luvmyfood

    Omaha

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    We had Mother's Day dinner here. Ordered the cheese curds and brussels sprouts for an app. The cheese curds were very good, the brussels sprouts were under cooked and the flavor was odd. For dinner we had two people that ordered the prime rib, which was very good and nicely prepared. Was asked when ordered if they wanted horseradish and didn't come out with the meal. The waitress later came out with some quite a bit of time after the meal had been served and we had already been eating. Two of us ordered the salmon, it was very good as well. I asked for truffle fries instead of mashed potatoes, they brought out both. The mash potatoes were cold and the truffle fries were soggy and I didn't care for them, but others at the table liked them. We also ordered the Pasta Saltimbocca with chicken which was very good. Beer cheese mac was also ordered and good, but very rich. Overall good experience, service was a bit of a miss, but they were busy. They ran out of ribs by 6:00, which is what I was going to order.
  4. JimB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a table of 8. Sat at a table in the back room which was fine. There was already a table of 12-14 about. They were alittle loud, no fault of Railcar. Excellent waiter, kept coming around. Never let our water glasses get empty. Our reservation was at 12:00. We left the restaurant alittle after 1:00. I also left a very positive review on Facebook.
  5. JeffD

    Omaha

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always an excellent choice for dinner. French Onion soup is the best we've ever had.
  6. TiffanyH

    Omaha

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    My husband had the chicken club and said it was the best sandwich he has had in a long time.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience1
    Good service and food was delicious. Very loud. Had hard time carrying on a conversation due to very loud table nearby.
  8. TeddaD

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The customer service was the best part! Server very knowledgeable and convincing about best food & drink items … even lactose free options or adjustments!! And we had a water spill & they reacted quickly … owner/manager jumped in to assist to be sure we were taken care of ☺️
  9. BrendaW

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved our experience. Food and service was great. Also loved the ability to reserve a table online. Great option. We will definitely be back!
  10. txwineguy

    Houston

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    This is a '''Chef-Owner" restaurant and the food was excellent. The wine list was small, but it had some quality wines to choose from. Our waitress was great. She made the evening fun.
  11. Markc

    Omaha

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Food was perfect! Everything was a hit! It is LOUD but thats the only downside.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Great service excellent dishes. Great environment!
  13. LakeS

    Indiana

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    OpenTable scores again. First time traveling in this area and found this restaurant on the app. It did not disappoint! Great food and service. The baked goat cheese appetizer was amazing!
  14. 04enthusiast

    Omaha

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Everything is good on the menu. Fresh and delicious.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Food was excellent and service too. Staff was exceptionally good to all the prom kids.
  16. CraigW

    Omaha

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Service was good. Food was just ok. Don’t think I will return.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Waiter , service and food were very good.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Well, it was ok. Not bad, but nothing to brag about. We had the prime rib sandwich with Au jus. Sounded great on the menu. There was no horse Radish on the sandwich, and it was not delivered on the side with the plate. The au jus bowl was too narrow and deep for the sandwich. The truffle fries were excessively oily no added flavor. Wish I had a better report.
  19. ShannonK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went for Brunch on a Sunday. It was very busy but with our reservation we got right in. The food was amazing and our waitress was very attentive.
  20. GregO

    Omaha

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    From the first greeting to our departure, food and service were excellent. Mel was outstanding as our server. She along with the kitchen staff were very accommodating to any special request some of our picky eaters had. Everyone was very friendly and made us feel welcome and valued as a customer. We were first timer Railcar customers, but it certainly won't be our last visit.
  21. MarciaM

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The service was excellent and the food was very good. It was a busy Sunday, it could have been just a little hotterl.
  22. Tellitlikeitis

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great breakfast. The brunch menu was enough that everyone was happy!
  23. FakeName

    Omaha

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I ordered the Smoked Salmon appetizer. There was something about it that I didn't really like. But, the Barbacoa Tacos and the Baroque Cheesecake were delicious. Wait staff is friendly and attentive.
  24. ivanw

    Omaha

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 29, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    first time to the railcar, very impressed . service great, food outstanding, beer cold. will return to visit again.
  25. Nicolette

    Omaha

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    It wasn't bad, just not great food. I probably won't go back.
  26. ScottR

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Food and service was great! Very enjoyable place for a date.
  27. Hoky

    Omaha

    200 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    200 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We attended a Wilson Daniels wine dinner on 3/20. Each course was so flavorful and creative and went very well with the selected (mostly European) wines. I really enjoyed the wines as I don’t often get the opportunity to drink wines from Alsace, Spain and Hungary unless I’m in Europe. It was our first time at this restaurant and such a great experience! We had a very fun table and enjoyed the evening so much! Being able to purchase the wines we drank was an added plus! Both the chef and the wine rep provided great details for each course and pairing! We can’t wait for the next wine dinner! Thank you!
  28. BergC

    Omaha

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Food was very good. Everyone in my party enjoyed their meal and said they would definitely return.
  29. Omaha

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service2ambience5
    Friendly efficient wait staff, but very slow service. One of our orders took way too long to come out of the kitchen.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I come to Omaha monthly to visit family. On one of my visits, I came to Railcar and sat in Morgan’s section by the bar. Morgan was just so cool, fun, and personable… the way she interacted with my 6 year old son was just so natural that on my next trip to Omaha, my son asked to go to Railcar, mentioning Morgan by name. Now, Railcar has become part of my routine every time I visit Omaha. My son and I go to see Morgan as our first order of business during my monthly visits. Morgan remembers my regular drink order and just gives me a hand signal to ask if I want my usual drink. (I have never said no.) This might sound overly dramatic, but I don’t care… the food and drinks at Railcar are awesome, and Morgan makes it an experience that I look forward to.
  31. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food3service3ambience4
    The waitress was very nice a bit like n the slow she de but overall very pleasant! The eggs on my breakfast item were very slimy not appetizing at all. A couple of the others at the table got the lemon ricotta pancakes an were disappointed in the overall way they were cooked. So it was an out and out bust but could have been better.
  32. Luvdatenite

    Denver

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    We visited Railcar 2 years ago and liked it so thought we would try it out again. First, we should have known something was off because the restaurant was not busy for a Friday night. Our drinks took a long time and our server was not familiar with the menu. Our 2 appetizers were awful…cold and the flavor was just off. The charcuterie board was pathetic & was missing items. However, they didn’t take that item off the menu & there were no substitutions. They have changed the menu items because the one online was different than the one in the restaurant which was disappointing and misleading. Our main entries were just ok. There was nothing about our entire meal that we were impressed with. To top it off, the employees were gathering in the back of the restaurant complaining about their night & shouting inappropriate language. We will not be back.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience4
    Had a very nice server, but they were obviously shorthanded. Took forever to get our drink order and then forever to get our drinks. Once we finally ordered food, it was brought in a timely manner. Food was delicious. They just need more help.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food!
  35. brownie

    Omaha

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Love the inventive menu at Railcar!
  36. Jessica

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    When we arrived we had a reservation and were seated right away. The food was fresh and made from scratch. Everything was very good.
  37. RandalC

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Bison meatloaf medallion was incredible! Great service!
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great as usual. Crab bisque was sublime. Service is great.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall3food2service1ambience3
    Met some ladies at Railcar Modern American Kitchen today at 10:15 for brunch. Started out great- server was attentive and patient as we waited for a few more in our party. I had the griddled prime rib which was not very good. Zero flavor, cooked med well-well done and just kind of blah. Tried various drinks off the bottomless menu, $15 and they’re interchangeable, great deal! Our server quickly became less attentive and almost seemed bothered to stop by. We finished eating and he let us know he was on his way out so we agreed to cash out so we could tip him out but did let him know we were still conversing so to send the new server. They never came. We asked another server and he said he’d get someone. Great! The gal that came over was really not interested even though we made it clear in the beginning that we would be tipping for service as she was a new server to us. She took our drink order but after 15 minutes they never came, 4 Lady Chablis. We let her know to go ahead and cancel them as we were going to head out. Again, she was not interested in any part of us so her response was ‘ok thanks’. Fast forward we left Railcar and went to Corner Kick on 162nd Maple. Got fajitas, margaritas and street tacos. Chris was our server and he was FANTASTIC! Very attentive, courteous and just s nice guy. We will be returned to Corner kick!! Railcar…. Probably not.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We always have a great experience when we eat at Rail Car! This experience was no exception! Loved our server. Food was absolutely delicious!

FAQs

Railcar Modern American Kitchen does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Railcar Modern American Kitchen also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (402) 493-4743.

Railcar Modern American Kitchen is rated 4.4 stars by 1879 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 9 times today
Google Map for Railcar Modern American Kitchen

1814 N. 144th St., Omaha, NE 68154

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Blondo

  • Neighbourhood

    West Omaha

  • Hours of Operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–6:30 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Burgers, Contemporary American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking Details

    Free Parking

  • Public Transit

    NONE

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Jared Clarke

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (402) 493-4743

  • Catering

    Email us at jared@railcarmak.com to book your next catering. We offer catering from as little as 10 people to 500.

  • Private party facilities

    We offer full service dinner or cocktailing with passed appetizers for your next event. Our party room has its own private bar and can seat up to 50 people.

  • Private party contact

    Jared Clarke: (402) 493-4743

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