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    Railcar Modern American Kitchen

    3.9 (701 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Salmon waffle
    Sara F.

    I had been to Railcar for weekend brunch before a couple times and was never blown away; it was good, but not extra... This last time really moved it to the great category though. We were sat in the bar area at a table to watch Nebraska basketball. Our server was the bartender and she was awesome. They have bottomless mimosas for $15, but I chose to just do a single. Since champagne is already sweet, I like minimal orange juice and the server happily explained that orange juice was on the side. The food came out in quickly--the Barbacoa Shakshuka tender and full of flavor and the waffles with salmon and goat cheese was a new experience. I look forward to returning!

    The Ultimate Sandwich
    Alicia J.

    Delicious!! Hubs had the Spinach Benedict and had an audible reaction. I had a breakfast sandwich. Bacon was delicious but the sausage was amazing! Clearly specially made. The hash browns and potato rounds were expertly flavored. Drinks were great too!! Service at the bar was exceptional! Unique setting and ambience. We've also been to their other restaurants, Timber and Pasta Amore. All are exceptional!

    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 .

    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

    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.

    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.

    Old fashioned and black manhattan
    marci w.

    Service Communication Food Valentine's Day...of course they are packed! No worries. They inform us the kitchen is behind and may be a slight wait for our reservation. No worries! Seated within 15 minutes so not bad at all. Place is packed. Tables that were seated after us have a server. Hmmm. About 10 minutes after being seated our server shows up. Very nice but hurried. The other tables were asked if it was their first time; talked about the menu for the evening etc. again, not a huge deal. Drinks were great..an old fashioned and a black Manhattan. I'm assuming it was a manager who came over and apologized for the delay in getting our dinners. Again, we let them know we were not in a hurry. We get the craziness of Valentine's Day. But let's get to the food...did they remove all the seasoning from the kitchen??? Our Brussels sprouts were undercooked and little to no flavor. The steaks had absolutely no seasoning and the mashed were like paste. We had to ask for salt and pepper. Why can't they just put it on the table? My prime rib was blood rare which I talked to the server about before I ordered and said I would like medium and he said they could. Oh and no horseradish sauce like it said on the menu. The saving grace was I had the French onion soup which was terrific. Like I said, knowing how crazy it is on Valentine's Day, we expected a wait. But after waiting quite a long time for our food, I think they could've made sure it was cooked and seasoned properly.

    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!

    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.

    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 :'(

    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!

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    Railcar is a delightful brunch spot in West Omaha! A delicious mix of sweet and savory options that you can never go wrong with!

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    Good food and atmosphere. Attended a private event and found the food and drink selection great

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    We look forward to seeing you again! Thanks for the great review!

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    Worst prime rib I've ever had. Hostess was rude. Used to be one of my favorite restaurants. Not now.

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    Ate here on Easter and throughly enjoyed the food, service and the look of their restaurant.

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