Despite the restaurant being empty at 1130am, the host mentioned that they needed to check for reservations. By 1230pm the restaurant was still sparsely filled. The seasonal cauliflower soup is strangely rather sour. Stay away from the waygu salad, not even close to wagyu. More like Reuben corned beef slices that one might find at Subway. The prime steak and eggs are the only redeeming factor but were possibly a little overcooked. Strangely the red peppers with the steak were rather spicy. Service could be a bit more friendly. All in all, skip for brunch. read more

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An amazing addition to Hotel Deco. The bar is part of the hotel lobby and seamlessly turns into the Monarch dinning room. I can't say enough great things about the bar itself - it's beautiful, stocked with class, and true to cocktail culture. Every drink was perfectly balanced and the two bartenders were friendly and the perfect amount of chatty. And the food was top notch! I couldn't bring myself to try another place in town because I loved their food so much. The happy hour menu is a killer deal and it's all day on Sunday. I perfect place to hang out even if you're a local. read more

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I had the aged prime rib. I was wonderful, perfectly cooked. Worth the money. Donuts for dessert that was very good as well. Service was top notch without being overbearing. Can't wait for my next trip. read more

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My wife and I stayed at Hotel Deco and decided to eat at Monarch just because it was convenient. Both the hotel and the restaurant turned out to be excellent choices. The dinner options were unique and delicious, the drinks were the same. read more

This place is getting my vote of 5 stars...the ambiance, the service and the food. Wow...I was very impressed. We sat at the little hotel bar before we were seated at our table since we were almost 30 min too early. I didn't mind, because low and behold, the bar tenders, which I'd have to call "mixologists", knew how to make a decent Sazerac. Once seated at our table, we were greeted within a timely manner by our waiter. He let us know about the specials for the evening. One of which I jumped on...the Morels. I had them add that on top of my Wagyu Sirloin. I'll get to that deliciousness later. For our starters, we had the Bison Tartare and their special herbal butter bread. I'm not going to say that I didn't enjoy the tartare, but it just lacked a tad of flavor. The bread was really good and reminded me of the Hawaiian bread rolls...nice and sweet. My boyfriend ordered the Bison Striploin...it was good...but MINE WAS BETTER!! Holy heck, when I say I have had the BEST Sirloin ever...I mean it. It packed so much flavor and was cooked to perfection (medium rare). If you end up at this place, get the Sirloin!! I had them top it with the Morel mushrooms which added even more flavor. However, this Sirloin could have been great all on its own. Now onto dessert, we ordered the S'mores due to the other reviews we had read on Yelp. Eh, for me the chocolate was too sweet. I'd try something else the next time we come. I HIGHLY recommend coming here....hands down worth every penny!! read more

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If I could give this less than a star I would. This was absolutely awful! We were seated at 6:40pm and didn't get our food until 8:18pm. The waiter forgot so many requests. We ordered hamburgers and a couple steaks.... they were all way over cooked and cool. They said the steak I ordered was gluten free but failed to mention that meant with no sauces and bland. By the time we got our bill and left it was 9:30pm. read more

We had dinner here and had great time. Whenever we see a tasting menu offered, we go for it, and we were not disappointed. From the amuse-bouche to dessert, it was all good. Our server said that the chef kind of makes up each dish as he goes. We had chicken pâté on a slice of toasted scratch-made bread, a novel turn on beets with some roasted and candied nuts, a thick slice of a nice prime ribeye, mashed potatoes, some other vegetables, and a fun type of dessert with cookies, orange mousse, and some other stuff. It was all fresh and tasty and filling, but not too filling. We'll be back and recommend it highly. read more

Monarch Restaurant - Prime Ribeye (from the tasting menu). - Steakhouses Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

This is probably one of the most expensive dining experiences in the city, but definitely worth the price. I had the wagyu aged prime rib eye and it was the best steak I have ever had. It came cooked to a perfect medium rare and was delicious. The sides are alacarte and although they mentioned shareable, I felt they were more individually sized. I had the Brussels sprouts and the mushrooms. Both were excellent. Excellent steaks and nice ambiance. The wait staff was very polite and provided excellent service. read more

I want so badly to give this place 5 stars. I have had some of my best meals here and there was this wedge salad once and a bison tartare I could go on about. But, I have had a couple problems with reservations here. And while the staff, food and service at the restaurant are 6 stars in my opinion, the bartender was beyond rude when we showed up for our reservation and were told we would just be eating in the bar. I had asked a couple questions trying to clarify and see where the mix up was and she was rude. Now I was in service for years bartending and waiting tables and I was sad that she thought that this was acceptable treatment, especially as a representative of this restaurant I adore. But end on a good note here, our service in the restaurant was great and the wine recommendation one night inspired an upcoming trip to Paris. So go...and enjoy this treasure. I hope to continue to have amazing experiences here in the future. read more

We have tried many restaurants in Omaha and my husband and I agreed that this topped the list in terms of food, service, ambiance, etc. First off, our service was amazing. Absolutely stellar. Peter was so attentive and gave honest recommendations. The soups, salad and blue cheese and kale were amazing to start. For dinner we both did the wagyu prime and it melted in our mouths. The flavor of this was delightful. We tried the baby red potatoes and the roasted cauliflower. I preferred the cauliflower but husband preferred the potatoes. The wine list is stellar and grouped by country and then further separated by region and there were plenty of top scotch options. Overall, we came on Wednesday to celebrate my husband's birthday but we will absolutely be back. If you prefer traditional steakhouse fare- the Chophouse might be a better option but if you or want a fun and innovative spin on your fare (bruleed blue cheese anyone) this place is a great choice. read more

Overly executed mediocre food. The 4 of us spent over $400 tried several of the apps(all good) 4 different entrees(most fine, none great. Short rib meatloaf interestingly tasted exactly like Salisbury steak TV dinner) curry soup was the highlight for sure, very tasty. We got all 4 desserts they were offering all were BS "deconstructed" pedestrian type items like....s'mores. None of us were impressed, we didn't finish any of them. If you like to wait a long time and feeling trendy by eating what looks like great food then this place is you are looking for. If you actually want great food save some time skip this place and spend less for better food at several other places.... read more

Let me start by saying the food was amazing. The service was surprisingly in efficient. We brought two bottles of wine to enjoy with our dinner and had finished a bottle before we saw our starters. There were four of us but we weren't drinking particularly quickly. We ordered a bottle off of their menu to have with our starters and salads and almost had that drank before the salads came out. We brought a nice bottle of red that they did decant for us. We were able to enjoy most of that with our dinners. It was very slow service but not in an "enjoy our meal" way more like we weren't as important as other diners. The host did come by the table as he sensed our frustration and did apologize. It was disappointing. We had been to the bar a few times and enjoyed our drinks and snacks. The food was delicious and we will go again. We're hoping it was just an off night. read more

So walking into Monarch I didn't know quite what to expect, would it be an amazing dining experience or an over rated, over priced mess. After the diner I had last night I was very impressed, so impressed that I gave it a 5 star rating with no hesitation. First off I love the hotel Deco and their lounge, which is located right next to the restaurant, so having a drink there beforehand made it all the more enjoyable. The decor of this place is beautiful and truly unique, it has half of a modern feel and half of a high end 1970s European restaurant feel. The menu is smaller but has enough the keep everyone happy, 7 or so appetizers and the same number of soups or salads, and then about 6 entrees, 6 meat choices and a number of shared sides of you decide to order meat. The Caesar salad was very good and presented in a really interesting way, I would definitely get it again. They had a cocktail menu and good wine list to go with the food as well. The absolute best part was the meat, I highly recommend ordering something from that portion of the menu, I had the waygu sirloin and my friend had the prime rib. Both were amazing and perfectly cooked to medium rare, I usually don't go for a sirloin over other cuts of steak but this was great. The prime rib was even better, and for a shared side we ordered fingering potatos which were cooked really nicely. Also get the warm challah bread and seasoned butter, totally worth it. read more

Monarch Prime & Bar had been on my radar for quite some time so I was very much looking forward to Easter brunch. Our food was perfectly executed, I highly recommend the Waygu Benedict. However, I was not impressed by our waiter and service has a way of making or breaking an experience. I asked about specials I had seen posted by the restaurant and received a very short "we only have what you see on the menu" response. I ordered the bottomless mimosa and shouldn't have since getting a refill was impossible. It felt as though we were an inconvenience to our waiter and he would rather be anywhere else. The rest of the staff that we interacted with were all lovely. The decor and the ambiance of Monarch is fabulous. I will visit again and hope for a better service experience. read more

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It seems so cliche that one of the most expensive restaurants in town would also be one of the best restaurants in town, but the blow to your wallet is definitely worth it at Monarch! Monarch is my go-to special occasion choice. The chef at Monarch is simply a magician. Everything on your fork will melt in your mouth in an explosion of flavors. Omaha has amazing steaks, everyone knows that. But Monarch challenges everything that Nebraskans know about steaks and then beats them at their own game. And the decor...you just can't help but loving your experience at Monarch from the moment you walk in to the moment you finish your dessert. read more

Amazing new place in Old Market!!! We had the cauliflower several ways and the duck confit appetizers so delicious!! The complexity of flavors is fun and familiar but keeps you wanting another bite!! Can't wait to go back for the dry aged tomahawk! The hand crafted cocktails are also yummy and they do have wine by the glass although it's not on the menu. This place is going to be busy quick!! read more

This restaurant is beautiful! Loved the Art Deco decor and the pretty light fixtures. The food was great too, I had the pork shoulder, house salad, and the donuts. The servings were smaller than most restaurants but I liked that. read more

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My only complaint is: EXPENSIVE for the TINY AMOUNT OF FOOD YOU GET. We went for supper which we realized we couldn't afford. All main dishes are ala cart and we left hungry. Won't go back there. read more

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Ethan did it again. Although it was more pretentious for my taste; the food was unique, well prepared and timely. We had the duck appetizer, caesar salad, pork shoulder, and the New York Sour cocktail. The food and cocktail presentations were truly beautiful and I appreciate what they're going for. Next time I'll try the aged meats. read more

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From drinks to food, Monarch does it right. Pictures are some lunch options. A Wagyu salad and the chicken sandwich. They were phenomenal. The wagyu melted perfectly and the hot sauce on the chicken had the perfect amount of heat. The fries are on point with not too much salt. The drinks are always spot on and one of my Omaha favorites! read more

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I can honestly say this is the first time I have ever left a restaurant feeling more hungry than when I went in. I'm fairly certain I weighed less too, as lack of food made my body begin to eat my fat to stay alive. We entered through what appeared to be bar/lounge seating, waited by the bar for someone to point us in the correct direction, but after four minutes of awkwardness, decided to wander further in, where we found the hostess, and were seated by a boy in a dress, who also gave us our menus, yet sadly, no water. We waited all thirstily, until we finally got water from a server. Then our own server came out, Kylene, a nice girl. She asked if we were in town for Hamilton, when we said we were, and had to leave by 7:00 p.m., she said we had plenty of time (our reservations were for the ungodly early dining hour of 5:30 p.m.), and took our drink orders. I had a glass of the house red wine (because I'm heart healthy that way), my gorgeous date had a gin and tonic. We were seated right next to what appeared to be a wine center, as all wines were poured from there, and several times, I had to call upon my lightening quick reflexes, as to avoid being elbowed in the head by various wine servers - yes, the table was that close. My wine came right away (how could it not?), but the gin and tonic took TEN minutes. Warning - your wine will be served in a huge goblet, thus rendering the wine you actually receive into a spot that appears to have been accidentally poured into the glass. Translation: small amount of wine in large container. Kylene came over ten minutes after the gin and tonic was served, and took our orders. You DO NOT get a salad, soup, or bread with the meaI. I ordered the six ounce filet mignon, we also had a chicken dish. I ordered another wine, if only to appease the stomach acids attacking my lining. During the lull, waiting for my wine, I contemplated reaching over and serving myself. Three other tables came in and were served. We were not. We waited. We looked at our bare wooden table. We waited. Half an hour later, we finally flagged Kylene down and asked her where our food was. She said she thought it was coming. Then she sent the manager, Josh, over. He said, "I heard you were asking where your food is. We are extra busy because of the play." I almost asked if his chef and wait staff were also in the play, as we had yet to see any food in front of us. We asked if we could have bread, or something to tide our starving stomachs until the actual food came out. He said yes, if we ordered it, and did not see the irony in us waiting yet another half hour for the thought of approaching bread. In the meantime, did he offer a free drink, to console us? No. A crust of stale bread to chew on until the food arrived? No. A condescending attitude and pissy glare? Yes. We needed another gin and tonic, Josh just looked at us. Finally, ten minutes after Josh leading us to believe his his chef was most likely at Hamilton rehearsal, he brought our food to us. Kylene was no longer our server, as I feel she was overworked, and forgot our order. Our food, while good, was so tiny! My filet consisted of two slices of beef, with a smattering of potato, and a bit of sauce. I paid $45.00 for this dish. Had I not been woozy from being so starved, I would have had the foresight to capture the miniscule filet in picture form. The chicken, at $32.00, was also tiny. Had my earlier hunger made me mistakenly order off a baby menu? I was not certain. Our gin and tonic arrived at the same time Josh brought our check. How did this make sense? We had to leave, and declined the drink, which was already added onto the bill. The nerve. We paid, but very reluctantly, as the entire experience was ridiculous, save Kylene, who was sweet, but over worked. I left her a 20% tip, in hopes she would actually get it, and not the unhelpful, and hinging on downright rude, Josh. I was very disappointed, as I had heard several great things about this restaurant. I'd like to have my money refunded, or at least invited back, so I can understand why other people gave such glowing reviews. Alas, I feel neither will happen, as Josh did not appear to be inclined to do anything to make an overpaying patron feel welcome. My one star is only for Kylene. If it wasn't for her, I'd give no stars. read more

The food was good. We had the 1/2 Charcuterie and cheese board, Steak Frites, and Island Salmon. Overall seemed overpriced for the value. The steak to frites ratio was subpar and parts were over cooked. Service was pretty slow for not so big of a space, lacking a formal introduction consisting of a welcome, waitress's name, and forgot to supply the drink menu. We grabbed drinks at the bar prior to our dinner reservation and unfortunately I was double charged for our two drinks, which one was made with Admiral Nelson when we requested captain Morgan. Saving grace was the ambiance and taste of the food. read more

All I can say is if you are hungry and you are planning to go to the Theater which is across the street from the Monarch find somewhere else. I don't even want to get into all of the negative things that happen but if you are looking for a place where you get there a hour and half before show time and you are served 45 minutes before the show with this small amount of food that was poorly cooked and was send back, both my food and my husband Oh! did I mention a $145.00 bill before tip Only good thing about this was the waiter got the mgr involved and they served us a new plate but by then we really just wanted the check and exit this place and never to return. read more

Short Rib meatloaf was to die for! French onion dip for an appetizers was awesome. The bar in the Deco makes great signature cocktails.....rye whiskey old fashion!! read more

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I've waited almost an entire year to post this as I was so disgusted with the three experiences I've had here. Ive been to Monarch, each time was a tremendous disappointment. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me THREE times, shame on me. The first time I was here was on repeal day last year, which coincided with a yelp elite event. My date and I had made reservations, and while we were seated very quickly, it still took 35 minutes for our drink orders to come, as well as for our bottle of wine to be opened. That was after we chose three different bottles of wine because the first two selections were out of stock. We then proceeded to wait another 25 minutes for our appetizers, which were cold, and then longer for a meal. I am certain the yelp elite members there that evening got treated much better than we did. My second visit was on Christmas. Again we made a reservation (at 2pm) I had also called in advance to make the reservation and to confirm corkage fees. What we were NOT told at the time was that they would only be serving a breakfast menu the entire day. I would have assumed that someone could have told me that when I made the reservation AND asked about corkage fees. Who wants a Bordeaux with scrambled eggs?!? I showed up with two magnums of wine, and my entire family. After we were seated we were told there was just a limited breakfast menu. Not so much fun at 2pm. Our server disappeared repeatedly, and again, we waited extraordinarily long for appetizers, drinks, and entrées. This time, I gave my feedback to the server, and she shrugged and walked away. I was determined to give this restaurant every opportunity. I emailed the restaurant directly and spoke to the manager. She apologized and convinced me to give them another chance and we proceeded to make dinner reservations for New Year's Eve. The manager even promised to give us a special bottle of champagne to help make the situation right. We showed up for dinner on New Year's Eve, and were seated promptly. We ordered a VERY good bottle of wine and the tomahawk cut steak. Our wine choice was unavailable (this apparently is a theme here) and another (more expensive option was suggested). Our wine arrived. In a decanter. The server didn't open our bottle table side, we actually never even saw the bottle! For all we know we could have been served a less expensive bottle in a decanter. Definite need for retraining here. We then waited....and waited... our appetizers arrived. They were cold. No one asked how we wanted our Tomahawk steak cooked (what???) so it was served lukewarm and medium. The couples on either side of us had similar experiences. We finally ordered dessert and our "special" bottle of champagne we were promised by the manager turned out to be the same cheap bottle that everyone was given that evening. All in all our cold over cooked steak dinner for two was over $400. Not including wine. I should also mention I am not cheap... I will absolutely pay that much money for a great meal. I've had several for this price range at Michelin rated restaurants in Tokyo, Paris, New York City. However, to have a meal this disappointing and at this price range, after being promised a better experienceTotally unacceptable. I have not been back, I will not be back, and I discourage everyone I can from going to this restaurant. What a terrible experience. read more

if I could, I would give this place a zero! We called ahead in order to reserve a table, walked 20 minutes to get here, then they told us that they do not do call aheads and said we would have to wait an hour. TERRIBLE communication amongst staff, and the man appearing the be the manager was extremely unhelpful and honestly, rude. Would not recommend! read more

The restaurant is beautiful. I ordered the chef's special cauliflower soup AMAZING! I should have stopped there. I ordered the sirloin steak and curly frites. The waitress let me know the Chef recommends the steak to be medium rare. Great! But, I'm not the chef..I prefer my steak more medium to the medium well status! I received med rare. Gave the parts that were too medium-rare to my date! Also my frites were cold. My date had ordered frites as an appetizer..his were Great! I suspect they were cooked at the same time, while we were served the fresh frites that he ordered as an appetizer right away and mine must have sat waiting for our entrees to be done. I was disappointed while he enjoyed his dinner! read more

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Very nice place, great service, excellent food. Had the Aged Tomahawk Chop! Enjoy yourself here read more

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This is absolutely the best steak house in town! Tops all the competition. My disappointment in the other well known steak houses was the poorly prepared sides! Monarch's sides and main dish are superb! I enjoyed everything I ordered, table of 6 and everyone is extremely satisfied with the food. BEST PLEACE IN OMAHA- I guarantee it! (We moved here from LA and did not find anything to compare to Monarch in Omaha) read more

Pretensous! Two of us in business casual show up at 7:00. They were going to seat us but since we didn't have a reservation they told us that we needed to eat at the bar. There were twenty open tables and I saw 7 or more for two. We sat at the bar and the bartender told us that we needed to eat in another dining area. Food was great but we already had a bad taste in our mouths. I have money and willing to spend it for a great steak and these jerks missed out on a sale because we didn't have reservations. I think this was a slow night too, like Tuesday night. read more

We stayed at the Hotel Deco while in town to watch Wicked. We decided to eat here for dinner one night. The staff was very pleasant, our server Sean was very patient and offered get suggestions. As for the meal, the Caesar was great and the Prime Rib was cooked perfectly. Lots of flavor. The atmosphere was peaceful and intimate. Well done read more

The food here was excellent. The host was very friendly and personable. Our main server Melissa seemed to have an attitude and was not very friendly! Steven who helped service was excellent and very friendly and personable. All 5 of us at the table were in agreement on this. Servers that have attitude, should not be servers. read more

We had the pleasure of meeting Chef Patrick and learning more about his culinary passion. We ordered the tomahawk, which was 45 ounces of deliciousness that was dry aged for over 60 days. At the recommendation of Chef Patrick, we also ordered the wagyu prime ribeye. The table loved both cuts of meat, as they were cooked to perfection! We also experienced the pate which was both decadent and delightful. If you're ordering steak (why wouldn't you), please don't leave out the pommes purée because you've never had mashed potatoes on this level. To wrap up our meal, we had a peach sorbet, donuts (amazing balls of goodness), and an artful and tasty twist to s'mores. The saddest part of the meal is when the pots/plates were empty! As a consolation prize, they have house-made macaroons that have a perfect combination of crisp and gooeyness! If you love steak, drop everything and head to this restaurant. We loved it so much, we ate there both nights of our stay at Hotel Deco! read more

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I'm not sure what was more disappointing, the server or the food. Our waitress seemed like she was either high or trying way too hard. Each interaction involved "phenomenal", "amazing", "perfect", or "lovely". She obviously was not familiar with the food, but attempted to BS her way through the courses. She referred to my steak as slutty. She also lingered and made comments about a conversation we were having as if she was also sitting down for dinner with us. It was awkward and not what you would expect from a fine dining restaurant. We kept waiting for someone to tell us we were on candid camera. The food did not live up to the price. We ordered the 5 course tasting menu and duck. The tasting menu was lackluster. I kept waiting for something to awe me and it never happened. When asked how the steak was, we told her that the cut was full of gristle and there was no attempt to correct it. The duck was cooked improperly, fat was not rendered. There was a lot of emphasis placed on the duck being from NY and the last one available as if that should impress us. The only plus, was the decor inside. Unfortunately, it's not enough to earn a return visit. Overall, it was an annoying experience that cost $300+ for 2 people. At that price, you expect near perfect service and food. I wish we would've stuck to our favorite restaurant, Dario's. Consistent food and service that never disappoints. If you want duck at an upscale place, head to The Grey Plume. They know how to cook duck fat. If you want to shell out some money for steak, head to 801 Chophouse. Don't waste your money here. read more

Exceptional food and drinks and service! A total trifecta not to be missed - don't let a hotel restaurant/bar fool you into doubting it! This place is spot. On. read more

I truly think that this is the best restaurant in Omaha, hands down. For living so long on the east coast I craved a fine dining experience in Omaha. Monarch is the answer. The 1920s Art Deco decor sets you in the mood for a fabulous evening. The servers are well educated, the bar staff are brilliant and I think this is the best prime rib I have ever had anywhere. With that being said the price tag matches what you would expect from fine dining, but worth every penny. read more

We came here for Sunday morning breakfast after staying in the attached hotel. We were at the end of the breakfast shift but she put our order in right away. I had the eggs Florentine, my husband had 2 eggs and sausage. The topping for the potatoes was delicious. The fresh squeezed OJ was also delightful. read more

Monarch Restaurant - Florentine - Steakhouses Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Beautiful and quiet high-end restaurant in town. Excellent meat dishes, a variety of courses (even a 5-course fixed option) and a very high end selection of wine. We were well taken care of and the food was both delicious and came out at a timely pace. We'll be back again. read more

World class dining in Omaha? Yes. Monarch is serving up outstanding food, wine, and cocktails in downtown. We had the tasting menu (I highly recommend it) and we could not have been happier. It's a five-course affair and the chef is making some great choices. We started with an amuse bouche that was a small falafel bite, a delightful crostini with whitefish, a beet salad with peas and chicken liver, an amazing tortellini, and finally a wagyu strip that was outrageous. The dessert was wonderful too...a take on a s'more with frozen foie gras. The wine pairings were also exceptional (I'd suggest the premium pairings which, unlike a lot of other restaurants, was worth it), and my Paper Plane cocktail was great too. Pro tip: See if you can get seated in Sean's section. He was a wonderful server who really knows his wines. The meal was better for his conversation and attention to detail. read more

Great atmosphere , great service- but disappointed with the 45 day wagyu Ribeye- chewy. Not my idea of a tasty Omaha steak.