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Wilson & Washburn

4.2 (458 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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Moderate noise
Casual
Happy hour specials
Good for groups

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Chris D.

Have not been here in quite a while. Came before an Orpheum event and clearly many others had the same idea! Did NOT affect service at all! Smoked tomato soup was excellent as was the Philly Sandwich! Can't wait to go back!

Buffalo Char Smoked Wings
Olyvia K.

Went for dinner on a Saturday with a few of my friends and it wasn't very busy. We got to seat ourselves and were helped shortly after. One friend ordered a drink while the rest of us opted for water. Waters were brought out for everyone. We all ordered our food: two of us got the charred wings and one of us got fries, one friend got a burger, my other friend got fish and chips as well as the mac n cheese for us all to share. The fries were really good nice and crisp and seemed to be hand-cut. The wings were really good and so was the ranch. I was wondering how many wings I would get since it says 1 pound of wings rather than how many but it came with a lot as well as being fair for the price. My friends enjoyed all of their dishes as well but I realized right when we got our food that my friend never got her drink. I asked if she wanted me to say something and she kinda shrugged it off. The mac n cheese had truffle in it which we all knew going into trying it but we all felt that the truffle overpowered the amazing cheese combination they had going on It wasn't until we were completely done with our food that our server said something about it and remembered. The server gave her a discount for forgetting her drink which was really nice and appreciated. Inside it definitely gives pub/dive bar type vibes. It is cool that they also have an upstairs seating area and it can be booked for private events. It was a good experience and we enjoyed our food but it wasn't the best experience dining downtown in Omaha I've had.

Chicken Wrap
Jed M.

I recently tried W & W with some coworkers. Think I had more of a one off experience and would like to try it again. W & W is bar centric with a beautiful old wood bar! The place was dimly lit and cozy. Due to the size of our group, we sat more in the back room on the way to the bathrooms. I think it would have been more ideal to sit at the bar or in the main dining area. While I had food envy and think I ordered wrong, I had the chicken wrap with fries. I found the wrap to be kinda lackluster with no standout features. I could have used more sauce or flavor of some sort. Even some more variety of textures could have helped. Not sure if it was me or the wrap, but I wasn't feeling it. The burger and pulled pork sandwich looked good/better. Service was friendly but frankly, a bit slow and absent.

Julie L.

Shout out to Wilson and Washburn our go to before the Orpheum. Great service, delicious food and fun atmosphere. Beet burger and cheese burger were delicious! The pic does not do it justice. Thanks Jeff for making sure we got to the show on time!

House Salad
Courtney T.

Beautiful brick building with quite a few tables and bar seating. Our waitress was very quick to take our order and get us settled. House salad 5/5: a large portion of fresh greens, onion, tomatoes, some sort of nut (think it was walnut or pecan) and shredded cheese with a delicious dressing! Definitely hit the spot. Spinach salad 5/5: (surprise, surprise) large portion of spinach, onion, cranberries, croutons, blue cheese (we subbed this for cheddar) and a red wine vinegar dressing. Very good! Mac n cheese: decently sized portion to share as an entree. Very very truffle forward so a definite win if that's your thing! Overall, a great meal in Omaha!

Sara C.

I had visited Wilson & Washburn for their trivia nights many moons ago, but hadn't been back in a while after they stopped having that. I popped in recently with friends and hoped it was still as great food-wise, and it definitely was! The interior was the same as I remembered, a little dim, but with a few hanging lights and white string lights on the upstairs level, giving it a nice twinkly ambiance. We started with a few apps: -Beet Chips: These were my favorite in years' past and they were just as good as I remembered. A little tangy with the vinegar, and both sweet and savory too from the beets themselves, along with salty from the salt they use - basically all the best flavors in one! -Pulled Pork Egg Rolls: I hadn't had this before, but it just sounded so interesting that we had to order it - no regrets. They had tasty pulled pork with a crunchy egg roll shell. It only comes with four pieces, so if you have more than four people at your table (we had four), you may want to snag two orders of these if you want them and want each person to have at least one. Entree-wise, most of our friends got the fish and chips, but I had to get the Cheeseburger! The patty is so juicy and delicious, you can't believe it. I asked to have the tomatoes and lettuce removed, but kept the onion jam. I am not usually an onion fan at all (texture thing), but this was an exception for me because the jam just melts in your mouth with each bite. Instead of fries, I had the Lemon Pepper Brocolli. It wasn't my favorite thing ever, as it was a little bland and I sort of assumed the broccoli would be steamed in something to soften it up, but it was just raw chopped broccoli with the almonds on top and an acidic lemon there a little bit. I would just recommend getting the fries or salad as your side. We had some of their many beers on tap throughout the night, and they shine in that area too. I had Anchor Steam and it was light and refreshing. They have a zillion tap options, so check them out on their website if you want to see everything they have on offer. If you're in the downtown area and looking for a few drinks and some solid food - definitely check out Wilson & Washburn, and whatever you order - do not skip the beet chips!! :-)

Kitchen pickup window
Pam S.

The inside brick walls are typical for the old market. It has more of a corner bar feel but the menu items are decent. Our service was friendly & quick. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich that had tender slow cooked pork I really liked. Hubby ordered their meatloaf sandwich he was quite satisfied. I didn't think the fries were the best but everyone else ate them. I would've preferred a side of steamed vegetables, but I don't believe healthy options are much of a choice here. This location is a good choice for dinner, but we were lucky to get the last table before the show at the Orpheum theater in walking distance!

Charbuff Wings with Ranch
Phillip K.

I usually prefer it here during spring through fall, because it's north facing and can feel dark. But it's a nice long narrow bar and grill with a decent size menu. The service is always pretty good. The wings are very Smokey, and may not be to everyone's liking. I'd recommend an extra side of sauce for the charbuff style. Fish and Chips are another good option. It can be super busy before shows at the Orpheum.

Buffalo Smoked Wings, charred
Ayele O.

I was not sure what to expect from this restaurant, but I was pleasantly surprised. Service was great. Our waitress was very knowledgeable and made a great recommendation. I had the buffalo wings charred...if you love wings, do yourself a favor and try it out. I might be dreaming about those wings for a while yet.

Pulled pork
Hnou V.

We stopped here because they were open late on a Sunday before a holiday. We're glad we did. The food and service here were phenomenal. I got the pulled pork sandwich. It was sweet and savory. The meat was well seasoned and saucy. It was moist but not overly wet. My bread didn't get soggy. The slaw they used was also really tasty. It's more seasoned than most other slaws I've had in the past. My partner had the fish and chips. These were also prepared nicely. It was nice and tasty. Most fish and chips come out tasting bland, but these were perfectly seasoned. The fries were also a great balance of crispy and potato-y. Would highly recommend this place.

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The food was great, service outstanding and the ambiance pretty nice, if you wanna spend a good time. Absolutely!

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