We had a great date night experience at Talus in Papillion that I think is worth a review, I give this place high marks for the service and food, I would definitely recommend it. I will start off by saying that the staff here were all excellent, everyone was warm and friendly. The atmosphere was fine, it is in a new build in the middle of a suburban area, so it was about what i expected, it was nice and laid back. My wife ordered two of their specialty cocktails and they were both very good, I liked the queen bee the best. The food was very good as well, we started with a beef wonton appetizer, it was really good, it had nice pieces of rare beef with onions, slaw, and sauce on some very crispy wontons. We ordered the marsala glazed chicken and the meatloaf for our main courses, and both did not disappoint. The marsala chicken was tender and flavored well, and came on a bed of risotto and Brussels sprouts, the sprouts were excellent and all three ingredients worked very well together. The meatloaf was also excellent, it came topped with a tomato based gravy on top that had a great homemade taste, and the mashed potatoes were amazing, some of the best I've had in a while. We wanted dessert, but we're too full after a great meal. read more

Talus Spirits & Sustenance - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and fresh green beans - New American Near Me - Papillion, Nebraska

Had a great experience at Talus on a Monday evening! The service was excellent, and the ambiance was just right for a relaxed dinner. They have a really good selection of food and some great cocktails. I ordered the Chicken Caesar Salad, which came with crunchy Brussels sprouts. I wouldn't have thought to add Brussels sprouts to a Caesar salad, but they were such a good addition and really worked with the dish. Another bonus is the ample parking, which makes getting there easy. Definitely a great spot for a nice dinner and drinks. read more

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Stopped in on a Thursday evening and they were very crowded. The service was friendly and spot on. For apps we ordered mushroom puffs and steak wontons. Both were very tasty. The steak on the wontons was super tender. I had the Alpine Chicken Sandwich and I did enjoy the flavors however it was a bit dry. One in our party ordered the seafood risotto and wasn't too happy with it. The patio looked inviting. Would be nice to sit outside for some apps. I'd give them another try for sure and order something else. The restaurant was very large and didn't seem over loud with all of the people there. read more

Talus Spirits & Sustenance - New American Near Me - Papillion, Nebraska

Amazing waitress. I always judge my first visit by the Patty Melt. It was definitely good and so were the sweet potato fries.

We tried out Talus as a large group and were greeted with friendly service and smiling staff. The food was good but nothing too special to note. We did enjoy the decor and atmosphere for a group setting! read more

Forgot to snap a pic before we started eating, but the food was wonderful! We enjoy the patio in the back for a cute and quiet outdoor setting. Staff is friendly and helpful! read more

Talus Spirits & Sustenance - Talus Fish Tacos, crab and artichoke dip, Apple Bacon Cheese Sandwich - New American Near Me - Papillion, Nebraska

My wife and I have enjoyed talus on a couple occasions have not had a bad meal! The hand crafted cocktails let me try something new and fun each time we visit and the food is top knotch! We started with the artichoke crab dip that I paired with a golden hour sour. I ordered the mt fuji mushroom risotto for my main. It was savory, creamy, and cheesy with the braised pork belly making an unforgettable meal. I highly recommend trying Talus if you haven't already read more

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On 29 July a few work colleagues and I ate at Talus Restaurant, the ambience was extremely inviting, the drinks were flowing, the service was friendly and attentive, and the food was better than good-- it was delicious! We ordered a few appetizers-tacos, bbq Brussels sprouts, cheeseburger dip, and pulled pork sliders! Although all of the appetizers hit the mark, we were blown away by the bbq brussel sprouts and pulled pork sliders! I was challenged to try Talus' smoked old fashion, because their's is one of the bests. Their reputation is very reputable-- the drink was on point! This is a "must go" to happy hour spot. read more

First time here, definitely not the last time. Talus has a cool vibe. I would say family friendly as long as the kids behave. A modern and comfy feel. On this visit, we bellied up to the bar for a light dinner since they were pretty busy. Yay! It was happy hour at 5pm on a Saturday. I ordered a Kansas City Daisy which has a KC rye whiskey, JM Shurbb (don't ask me), and sour mix. Yum! Nice, refreshing, perfectly mixed. My dining partner ordered one for round two. From the happy hour menu, we ordered Buffalo Blue Brussels and Talus Meatballs. The Brussels sprouts were cooked quite well, not mushy and with a good crunch. It seemed to have too much vinegar, however. A little balsamic goes a long way. The Talus Meatballs were tasty!! A little mushy, yes, but that is easily overlooked with that little tart treat from the accompanying blueberry BBQ sauce. For an entree, we went wild. Something about the Mt. Fuji Mushroom Risotto drew us. We shared this, which is a good thing because it had plenty and we had leftovers to bring home. I haven't had a lot of experience with Risotto, so I can't compare it to others very well. That said, it was awesome. The cheesy (?) texture worked well with three mushrooms, cream sauce, and amazingly prepared pork belly (tender and so good). Talus is definitely on my radar now. They have a second location that's actually much closer to where I live. read more

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The ambiance is great. A beautiful interior with comfortable seating. We were a party of 10 adults and we were not crammed in. The drinks are interesting. A member of our party gott a hibiscus Margherita, which she liked. The beer list is good, but they make it very tough to know what beers are available. The server had a hand written list. The list was nowhere else that I saw. A but inconvenient. The Red I had was really good, though. We didn't do appetizers, and I decided to try the Argentinian Steak. Wow, I was pretty disappointed. I should have known it wasn't what I expected when I wasn't asked a temperature for my steak. I expected it sliced, which it wasn't. It was.little bits of steak that werent very tender over a bed of corn. The dish was kind of bland. For the small size, I expected a savory presentation, which was not the case. They forgot the crispy potatoes that were advertised to come with my meal, but I didn't ask for them, as I initially thought they were inside the small pile of food on the plate. They were not. The tortillas were corn, but the menu does not specify. (I prefer flour tortillas, but that was just a preference of mine that didn't affect this review.) The small portion and bits of steak that was bland are what I will remember. The rest of my party loved their food. A couple got actual steaks and a couple got the buffalo chicken gouda pasta. One got a wedge salad with steak, and she got more steak than I did in my dish. I'd like to give it another shot later, but this visit was underwhelming. I'll update when I try it again. Service was great. read more

My wife and I have been here 3 times on our rare date outings (2 small children). The first time we went the food was really exceptional. The service is always excellent as well. However, the last couple of times the food hasn't been as good. We weren't sure why and it was disappointing. However, we will be back again solely based on our first visit. I've grown quite fond of their Shrimp and Cashew Sweet Chili Alfredo and their Brussel Sprouts are really delicious. read more

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I enjoy this restaurant very much. Fireplace in the winter, beautiful outdoor seating with creek and pond and also fire pit for cool summer nights. The food is fresh and creative. Wide variety of choices including vegetarian, seafood and nice salads. Try the mushroom puffs! The cocktails are delicious and very creative. There's also a huge wine list. Make reservations. There is plenty of parking and wheelchair accessible. read more

Went here for my birthday and will definitely be back! It's a cute family friendly place in Papillion with a nice happy hour. The portions are big so be prepared to eat! The burger was cooked a perfect medium rare and the truffle fries had a nice texture with a little sauce on top. The risotto was nice and creamy. The Argentinian steak was tender and not too heavy. The fish sandwich was gigantic. The Brussels sprouts were soft and crispy with no bitterness. There was not one dish that was not satisfactory. The only thing I wish they did was maybe do something extra special for my birthday... like maybe a birthday dessert or something! However, service was fine. The waiter had to ask 3 times what we wanted because he didn't write it down or anything but that's ok. Not a big deal. read more

Love talus! Great food, great service and great atmosphere! Nice spot for lunch or a patio drink! read more

Talus Spirits & Sustenance - Chicken sandwich - New American Near Me - Papillion, Nebraska

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Food is a little more upscale. It's a great date night or special birthday spot. Definitely recommend!

Talus is a great vibe. There's literally something on the menu for everyone. I also enjoy their chef's creativity. Once we went during a beer, dinner and loved seeing the creations he made combined with local beer. read more

In Omaha to see a concert @ The Astro, and found this to be a nice stop before hitting the venue. Menu variety & prices quite reasonable. Seating inside & out. Good happy hour menu. Friendly staff & tasty food. read more

Talus Spirits & Sustenance - Grilled Portabello plate-- very yum! - New American Near Me - Papillion, Nebraska

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I always have the best experience here! Food is always on point. Great portion size and flavor. Decorated so beautifully for the holidays and the fireplace was going it was perfection. Our server was very attentive as well. Manager came around and asked how everything was. If you haven't gone you must! read more

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I've grabbed happy hour at Talus in the past and knew I needed to check out their dinner offerings. It did not disappoint! Everything was delicious. We started off with the crab and artichoke dip, which came with a good amount of bread for the table. The Shrimp and avocado salad for the entree was a beautiful presentation and tasted incredible! The dark mojito was a great addition the meal. The restaurant was decorated with cozy Christmas decor that made the evening feel special. We will definitely be back to try some more from their extensive menu! read more

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Talus is amazing. It has great food, drinks, and service. I have ONLY had amazing dining experiences here. It feels like a great date spot with more intimate spaces for couples, a place for any kind of celebration, or a family dining together. The staff is attentive, welcoming, and friendly. All this together leaves you with a really great experience making you want to come back. A top year experience that leaves you satisfied and full on good food! read more

Talus Spirits & Sustenance - New American Near Me - Papillion, Nebraska

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Back here again after about a year and happy to share that this place is still just as good! Prices have remained steady and reasonable, portion sizes are still huge and food is still amazing, service was fast and it's easy to sit and chat in the dining room. Always recommend this place! read more

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Consistently terrific food, always wonderful service, above and beyond with those servers! It can be a bit noisy with everyone having a great time but that's what it's all about. Great drink menu, interesting specials, and an all around fun environment. We always have great experiences. read more

Another great meal at Talus. Despite being busy and us not having a reservation (which I would recommend calling ahead), they squeezed us in with seating in their patio (weather was perfect and the outside well kept with a little water feature). Their food and drink menu is always excellent. Tonight I had the turkey pot pie casserole which was a welcome change from a traditional gravy when I think pot pie, with gratin potatoes and puff pastry crust that compliment the turkey and vegetables in a very large portion serving. So much food I couldn't finish it all and didn't save room for dessert. Service here as always was top notch! read more

Talus Spirits & Sustenance - Turkey pot pie casserole - New American Near Me - Papillion, Nebraska

Service and ambiance is great unfortunately ..so sad the food quality has really gone downhill. We have given one of our favorite restaurants multiple second third fourth and fifth chances and last nice will be the last . Salmon was terrible , the Brussels app was a bill full of char and sauce . The old Talus quality is gone . read more

Food: I got the pork belly mushroom risotto here. The portion sizes surprised me, as it was enough for two meals for me! The risotto is very creamy and the pork belly was cooked to perfection. The combination of the meal may seem strange to some, but I'm all about fusion! The only complaint I have is that the risotto was cooked a little too al dente. Service: our waiter seated us quickly and was overall very helpful and friendly! Service was fast. Ambiance: It was a random Wednesday night and the place was absolutely PACKED! We had no reservation but had no trouble getting seated quickly. The vibe was relaxing and not too formal. read more

Talus Spirits & Sustenance - Pork Belly Mushroom Risotto - New American Near Me - Papillion, Nebraska

Talus has been on our list for a while, and we finally ventured to Papillion to pay a visit. The restaurant is a great size with a friendly vibe. We both immediately noticed it smelled like a clean hotel, and we liked the ambiance provided by the fireplace. My husband had wine and I started with the blackberry shrub mule. This was the best mule I've ever had. It was so flavorful and refreshing. My husband ordered the meatloaf. It was incredibly tender and had a little spice to it. I had the grilled apple bacon cheese sandwich with truffle fries as my side. The sandwich was superb, especially with the heavy-handed addition of fig jam. The truffle fries were also perfect; my husband tried a few and said they were some of the best fries he has ever had. We are so excited to have discovered this gem! I recommend making a reservation because it was quite crowded. read more

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TLDR:delicious food and drinks, service really needs help at least with what we experienced. One of the worst service experiences I've had in my lifetime. We brought our kids 1 and 3, we had to ask as the hostess was walking away from us if we could get some high chairs. We sat at our table for 20 minutes with servers coming and going to other tables no one ever even bringing water to our table. I had to get up and go ask the hostess who our server was, and even then it took 10 more minutes before we were asked what we wanted for drinks. Waters were never refilled once, and it took 10-15 minutes to get the bill once we were finally asked for it. My wife had to take the kids to the car and sat for 20 minutes waiting for me before I was able to finally pay and leave. Food was great really delicious I'll get the Argentina steak (to go), but really could have been a great experience if we had received better service. The only saving grace was the water feature since we were seated outside we were able to take and show it to our kids to as a distraction while waiting huge gaps between seating, ordering, and paying. The kicker is it was not even busy, maybe 10 other tables were seated at the time I was there. read more

Beware of this place, it is not what it seems. A group of us went for happy hour one evening (3:00-6:00 as stated on their website) only to be told it ended at 5:00. They would not honor what the website said, only excuses that they have been trying to get it fixed for the past 4 months. We ordered the "house" Cabernet and when the bill came they charged us $18 a glass. Obviously not the "house" wine as that is $9 a glass. Sneaky way to raise the total of the bill. Again management took no responsibility for lack of training for the waiter or deceiving us, she only wanted to argue with us. Not the experience we were expecting. read more

Always great food! Service is good! The outdoor patio is the best!! I like the inside but the outdoor is beautiful, quiet and relaxing

We really enjoyed our dinner here. The bartender was awesome and made me a NA old fashioned (most places only say they have NA beer) and don't go through the effort of trying to make something. It was as good as an NA cocktail is going to get. We sat at the bar and there was a good amount of people in the restaurant on a Monday night. There were some tvs on and sports and it was a chill place for a good drink and dish. We only got two appetizer like dishes because we weren't super hungry and they have a spin on them (adding Brussels to a Caesar salad) and I didn't hate it but I'm not sure I loved it either. I didn't like the warm with a colder salad. And the mushroom puffs. Again, didn't love them but didn't hate them. Would love to go back and try more. read more

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I've been to Talus a few times and a lot of their offerings are great, with just a few I would possibly skip. The ambiance is pretty cool and "woodsy" with a fireplace and brick, as well as a lot of wood and wrought iron. The servers are great, and very attentive. We've been during the normal menu hours, as well as the happy hour (which has a totally different menu). The starters we've had on the normal menu are: -Eureka Crab Flatbread: This is like a crab rangoon flatbread! The bread is soft and covered in cream cheese, crab and the sweet chili sauce that almost stands in as the "sweet and sour" dipping sauce in the crab rangoon flavor. So good, and gigantic - this could be a meal in itself, if you're not sharing with anyone. -Brussels Sprouts: These are a mix of the sweeter version of Brussels and the savory, because they have a nice balsamic glaze as well as parmesan and some salty seasoning. So you get the best of both worlds if you're a Brussels Sprouts fan. -Peruvian Corn Chowder: I'm a super huge fan of any type of corn chowder, so I was excited for this. It was good and earthy, but seemed to be lacking some type of flavor - it had one base flavor of creaminess without anything added to cut the heaviness of the cream at all. The Entrees we've tried: -Mt. Fuji Mushroom Risotto: This was super tasty, and I don't even like mushrooms normally! The risotto was perfectly cooked and had the depth of flavor in the yakisoba cream and pork belly. -Chicken Pot Pie Risotto: This one wasn't as flavorful as the Mt. Fuji Risotto, because it was kind of all similar flavors without diversity in the salty, rich, savory, sour - it was just all one chickeny flavor, so if you're picking between the two, I'd go with the Fuji. Dessert: We've only had one dessert here, and it's one I definitely recommend - the Lithuanian Napoleonas Torte! We love the torte from the Lithuanian Bakery, and our server let us know that the Talus owners are family with the Bakery owner, so we had to try it. It was SO good with its fluffy layers, strawberry, and the little swipe of espresso cream paired with it. I would go back just for this! Happy Hour: As I said, we also went back for their Happy Hour, which has many small bites and apps that aren't on the main menu. We decided to go back and try each of them one day. They weren't all 10/10s but we did like many of them. -Cheeseburger Dip: This was my favorite. It was a cheesy dip with pickles in it, served with soft bread points you can dip into it. Really good, but I could do without the lettuce on top that they serve with it. -Italian Chip-Cho's: These were really well fried up homemade chips with a fondue cheese dipping sauce, topped in tomatoes, onions, and shredded cheese. Yum! -Ponzu Steak Stack: The steak in this was great and super tender/melt in your mouth. The steak bits were on top of some crispy wonton chips, with cabbage and other veggies and topped with delish sweet chili sauce. -Memphis BBQ Pork Slider: Tasty pulled pork with Memphis BBQ. It came basically as one large sandwich cut into two halves. -Shrimp and Corn Tacos: These were alright, with small shrimp bits, corn, avocado, and pico. It was a little dry and only after we'd left did I read on their website that it was supposed to have Crème Queso, that ours definitely did not have. -Buffalo Blue Brussels: Now these I was not a fan of because the blue cheese if VERY blue cheesy. I had had the OG Brussels and loved those so did give these a shot but just was not a fan. Sorry for the insanely long review, but I wanted to give a little snapshot of each thing we've tried since we've been a few times. The food is a little "old fashioned" in style, but I would say definitely give them a try, normally or for happy hour! read more

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The food is delicious and it has a great atmosphere! The staff takes great care of you as well!

Delicious food, great service, tasty cocktails, killer upscale bistro atmosphere. Great date night spot. Recommend the Talus Burger and the Blackberry Mule. read more

The Portabeleo Sandwich was dry, from the old bread to the mushroom. The sauces on the sandwitch were awsome but in tiny amounts, here and there. Excellent sweet potatoe fries. read more

Food was very good. Drinks were excellent. Wish they had a little bit bigger beer list.

Such delicious food! The Brussels sprouts were perfectly roasted in the salad and the portion was huge! The dressing in my opinion wasn't enough so I asked for more. The salmon was super tasty and my friend finished it so quick. The fries were perfectly crispy and the perfect crunch and softness. Definitely sit outside when the weather is nice! Such a beautiful and relaxing environment. read more

Talus Spirits & Sustenance - Salmon and Brussels sprouts salad and side of fries - New American Near Me - Papillion, Nebraska

Amazing as always!! The food, service and ambiance are great. We had a reservation for 6 and got seated right away. Our server recognized us from when we were here last, so that was very welcoming. We each had a cocktail that were well made. I had the elevated grill cheese and it is nothing short of amazing! We will 100% go back! read more

Talus Spirits & Sustenance - Grilled cheese and truffle fries - New American Near Me - Papillion, Nebraska

Waiter was great We arrived just before the rush and food came out hot and fast We where a party of seven and everyone said their food was delicious Prices where reasonable Will definitely go back when in town. read more

Not really impressed food was decent busy with chatter it did take a long to get our food 8 beers in

Usually our go to spot in the Papillon area. It has a small menu but everything we have ever ordered has been good. The portions are good as well, usually have to take a box home. The mushroom risotto is my favorite! read more