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    Railcar Modern American Kitchen

    3.9 (693 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    RAILCAR MODERN AMERICAN KITCHEN ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Kona Crusted Steak
    Tom G.

    Outside is very unassuming. Inside a great environment. Table for three, attentive service and quality food. Started with the Brussel Sprout and cast iron bread. Main course included a shrimp bisque, mashed potatoes and the Kona crusted ribeye steak. So good. If I lived in Omaha, this would be on my rotation

    Crab cakes with rice pilaf
    Pam S.

    We came here to check out their happy hour. Martinis are poured short, but are made well. I like their wine options plus good 6 ounce pours. We started out with their meat and cheese board. That was really good. Three different kinds of cheese with meats. A yummy fig spread on bread was delicious. They also had a sprinkle of caramelized pecans and olives to make it look fancy! We loved it! I ordered their chicken Thai flatbread pizza that came loaded with toppings and had great flavor. Our bar server was friendly and attentive to be sure we were well taken care of. We will definitely go back .

    Gnocchi
    Cassidy J.

    My husband and I went to Railcar a few weeks ago! We had such an amazing server who had great suggestions! My husband had the French dip and I had a pasta dish. Everything was good! My pasta dish almost had too much sauce to noodles ratio but overall was good.

    Wedge Salad

    The dressing in this salad was so good I would drink it straight. Place is nice! A little pricey, but still a good casual place!

    Menu
    Lori B.

    Decided to take a break from Christmas shopping today so stopped at Railcar for lunch. We have been here plenty of times for happy hour but never for lunch. Sat in the bar because that's what we like, service was quick from the bartender for our drink order, not too many people in the restaurant at 12:30 which I thought was kind of unusual. I had heard good things about their cuban sandwich so really wanted to try it. But after looking at the menu I couldn't help but not order the short rib grilled cheese sandwich. . My husband ordered the Cubano so figured we could share. Their version of the cuban sandwich is way different than expected, it literally looks like a philly cheesesteak sandwich rather than the pressed version we know. However it seems to work and he loved it. His sandwich came with fries and mine came with the most delicious homemade tomato soup. Both sandwiches were amazing, loaded with plenty of meat and portions enough that we each saved half of our meal to eat for dinner. I just love that Railcar can either feel fancy or casual, lunch or happy hour, but always consistently delivers good food and drinks.

    Ultimate sandwich
    Julianna Z.

    The food is good, although I found everything to be salty and everything had spice, so be warned if people in your party don't enjoy spicy food. Our service we found was slow, but she was enjoyable. It was quiet enough to easily have conversation though so that was nice! Pricey and mimosas aren't very alcoholic though so not my first choice for brunch.

    Sara C.

    Railcar has always been a go-to favorite of ours, and they have never let us down. Most recently, we took my husband's parents out to dinner, so I will use that for my review as the most recent experience. Our servers have always been great, and are attentive with refills on water or soda, and can recommend great beers and cocktails too. The ambiance is a little upscale, but not too stuffy. You can definitely wear dark jeans and a nice top and be fine. The prices are not astronomical for the quality and amount of food you get, which is such a nice change. On our most recent visit, we had three starters (some of our faves, and some new to us): -Brussels Sprouts: These were more on the savory side vs. the tangy and sweet side that some Brussels can have, but I love the savory type too, so these were a hit. -Fig Prosciutto Flatbread: This was new to me and SO good! It had some sweetness with the apple slices and fig jam, counterbalanced with the savoriness of the goat cheese and arugula. I love pairing sweet and savory, but maybe that's just me. This is a good sized appetizer too, so order it to share. -Helen's Caesar Salad: A perfect caesar with the exact right amount of dressing and cheese. I've had Caesers all over town and this is in the top. We had a few Entrees, and they're all fantastic and filling as well: -Bistro Medallions: This is one of my favorite entrees to order because the beef is so tender and the bordelaise sauce is super rich and creamy. The potatoes underneath are seasoned well too, making each bite excellent as you make it through your meal. -Seattle Barbecued Salmon: I love the seafood options at Railcar, and they've never steered me wrong. This was a new dish for me, and I loved the sear on the salmon, the light soy and molasses glaze that came with it, and the accompanying asparagus and potatoes underneath. It all worked so well together. -Asiago Crusted Chicken Schnitzel: My husband chose this, and it was a new one for him. It was a thinner piece of chicken, with a delicious mushroom cream sauce, and a green bean gremolata. Another dish that went extremely well with the paired potatoes (mashed, in this case). We were getting pretty full, but did take a few desserts to-go, so we could have them a little later at home: -Cronut Sundae: These actually came as little slices of cronut covered in granulated sugar, with both caramel and chocolate sauce for dipping. They were extremely tasty, and very easily shareable since they were already cut into slices. -Carrot Cake: This is my husband's favorite dessert, and it came as a little circular cake with cream cheese frosting and a maple-like drizzle on top. I think he prefers the more nutty style of carrot cake, but I liked this more smooth version. -Apple Pie: One word - YUM! This was almost like an apple fritter style, with ice cream that you put over it. And the cold ice cream with the hot apple pie made a magical mix in your mouth. I think the desserts may have been even better if we had eaten them in the restaurant and not at home out of takeout containers, but c'est la vie. We will be back many times and try things in different ways, so I don't regret trying them in that fashion. Railcar is a great option for a business lunch, date night, family dinner, or pretty much any occasion. You will always get quality food, a nice atmosphere, and great service - so you can't go wrong!

    Excellent Prime Rib!
    Karen G.

    The food was great and reasonably priced and the service was fabulous! Beautiful Prime Rib! And a tasty wedge salad!

    Railcar mac entree
    William L.

    Railcar is a good neighborhood restaurant with one lil negative: limited parking at times due to its popularity. A friend and I decided to check it out after a few years had passed for me. It was his first time dining there. Although years had passed, I recalled the personable hosts, waitstaff and menu. Seating consists of tables and booths. The very capable AnnMarie was our server this night. We began with pre-dinner drinks. I had the Crispy Apple sangria, which was good. He ordered the steak and frites entree(with shrimp/crab soup) while I ordered the Railcar mac. He said the steak temp was cooked to order and his meal was delicious. The mac has crispy Korean chicken, jalapeno sausage and pork belly. I prefer less cheese/sauce and chicken but more sausage. But I enjoyed it; it is filling. Recommended.

    Chilaquiles
    Doreen R.

    A very cute brunch spot offering bottomless mimosas. The service was very good as well as the food. Though unlimited, the mimosas were mostly juice which was a little disappointing :'(

    Margarita
    Jennifer M.

    First time eating here and it was everything I expected. Tucked away in strip mall setting, you won't be expecting a dark cozy atmosphere that the resturant produces as soon as you walk through the doors. Dark wood, chill music and attentive staff make for an environment equivalent to a warm hug. Joshua (our server) was amazing. The Brussels Sprout is a must get appetizer. Paired with a tangy/tart Nebraska Sky cocktail...you're immediately in flavor heaven. The Short Ribs FEEL OFF THE BONE. The BBQ salmon was something wet dreams are made of. I can't compliment this place enough. Not to sound to stalker-like but...I'll be back.

    The bar!
    Paul S.

    Has been a few years since I was at Railcar. No particular reason other than so many choices in West Omaha. Went with my wife and two friends, was looking forward to the rekindled experience. Was amazed that the dirty martini was $8 dollars on Happy Hour. The good was it tasted great, the bad was it was a small glass and not even filled half way. You know something was wrong when the bartender said he had to double check with his manager that the pour was correct! That means he knows it looked wrong and set the tone wrong! He said then that happy hour prices have happy hour pours! OMG!! Then why is it happy hour, just have the regular menu with a price for a small and normal! On the other hand, the waiter was very nice and the pizza and crab were good. Friend had the prime rib sandwich which I would get next time.The atmosphere was good as well. FYI..my next HH drink was wine because it had a set pour size!

    The takeout containers, no repackaging or extra pans needed!

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