mark's bistro

i was in omaha area for work and found mark's bistro on zomato. we had no reservations, but were seated right away for the dinner service. attentive and knowledgeable service staff. we had a variety of menu items.
the risotto with spring vegetables, spinach salad, spring lamb and the charcuterie sampling were all very good. we did not indulge in the deserts or drinks, maybe next time. it was good enough we returned the following evening. this is one of the better restaurants i have found in omaha.

completely amazing! todd is the best server in omaha. try the brussel sprout app and the scallop special salad but get the salmon salad dressing!

horrid!!!. we live nice and close and were so wanting to have a nice place to eat that we can walk to...and marks is not it.

we waited 1.25 hours for a table, which we were told would be a 30 minute wait. at the bar we had to remind the bartnder over and over for water and drink refills, even though it really was not busy. we tried the tuna and the antipasto (which was drastically overpriced) and were not thrilled.

our food was completely forgettable. the mac & cheese was bland, the gnocci was inedible, and the sandwich and chicken lasagna plates were something most people could have made at home. all food was served on hospital grade plates, one of which was filthy.

our waiter was horrible. he never check on the food, was forgetful (one of our plates took an addiional 5 minutes to come out of the kitchen) and in the end, packed up the food we were taking home (for our dogs) and then stood at the bar with the packed food for 7 minutes talking to his friends instead of bringing the bill or checking to see if we needed anything else.

the most frustrating thing is that we brought all of the to the attention of the manager. i was pretty polite, but firm about how upset we were that this was our treatment, and that we would have told him sooner if we had seen him around the dining room at any point during the meal. he appologized over and over and said he and/or mark would be calling me (took me nme and cell number)in the next few days. it was over a week ago and no response.

not only was it a horrid meal and exprience, but the manager and owner obviously do not care about the food quality and customer service.

delicious. i've never had a bad meal at mark's, although waiting for a table can take some time. the french onion soup is some of the best i've ever tasted and the staff are very friendly.

excellent! food was on point. had the flank steak and brussels sprouts. highly recommended. recommend getting a reservation, place is busy on the weekends. will definitely return, we love the dundee area.

great atmosphere both in the patio and inside the restaurant, delicious food lamb burger ,cubano and mac&cheese are a must . reasonable prices.

for some reason i have barely gone to mark's in the last 5 years and i don't know why. i love the atmosphere inside being on the second floor and looking onto underwood st. the feel is very relaxing. we ordered the hummus and mac and cheese for an app and they were both delightful. my brother and i order the cuban which was a good sandwich but not my favorite but i would order it again. my dad got the quiche. the andouille sausage and chicken soup was spot on because the broth was light and i was w little full from the apps. i will be back again.

they didn't have pancakes, so i got the house burger. i wanted to get their amazing sous-vide steak with whiskey sauce that i had the last time i came here, but they don't serve that during lunch i guess. too bad, that steak is still seared into my memory as one of the best, maybe the best, steaks i've ever had.

so let's talk about that house burger. got that thing medium-rare, cause i'm not a plebeian. overall, and now keep in mind this is coming from just having recently eaten farnam house's burger - overall, this burger was pretty decent. i mean, it'll put mcdolan's to shame any day, but can it bat in the same league as farnam house? nah. actually, my bud got the sliders, and i was more impressed by those than the house burger. so if you're between those two for lunch, pick up the sliders.

now, the atmosphere is rad, so no knock there. my friends and i were easily outclassed by the attire and overall upper-middle-class-stuffiness exuding from the nearby patrons. you might not go in cargo shorts and a t-shirt. or, you might just be so self-assured as to go in gym shorts and sandals, i mean isn't dress code kind of arbitrary anyway? you do you, and them do them. let's all just do us.

this place has great coffee though. i was pleasantly surprised. blue line coffee, which is next door. good stuff, applause. oh, and get those bistro tots. first off, was ever a more cute name for an appetizer thought of? bistro tots, ahah! you can't say that without giggling. but man, get them! tater tots have no business being this good. but with how saturated in butter and garlic they are, it's no wonder. i'd eat cotton balls if they had as much butter and garlic infused into them as these tots do.

i'm conflicted over how to rate this place. my last visit was legendary...the steak, the bistro tots, the french onion soup. but that was a long time ago, and i wanted to review this place afresh. and so based on this visit, and particularly based upon the house burger, it wasn't the grand showing i had hoped for. i hope to revisit someday and re-experience the former glory, like that of the more aged levites weeping for the former glory of the temple in ezra's day.

3.5/5

the food is amazing! service is friendly and proficient. but most important, the ambiance of this place puts it in a class of its own. whether your sitting inside or outside you will experience the quint uniqueness that i have never felt locally before. i highly recommend going on a night where you can sit outside. take it from someone that has traveled extensively... pretend your overseas in italy or france, and enjoy!

have had lunch at mark's a few times in the past few months and been very pleased, each time! both service and food has given exactly to expectations! great soups, salads, risottos, etc.

went to mark's bistro for a family dinner. the food was wonderful as usual, and i always love the cozy feel of the place. service could have been a bit more attentive and engaged, but all in all, a great visit!

this was my 3rd visit to mark's. it has declined each time, much to my chagrin. very sad. we were there at 1 on a tuesday. not busy. poor, slow service. maybe she was new? ok. just not what it was the first time. the mac & cheese, which was phenomenal the first time, was gritty and pasty. 😖. the salad was wilted. the cappuccino was subpar. staff was more concerned with what appeared to be carpet samples coming in, than serving customers. i pray it was an off day.

mediocre. i took my friend here for his birthday and expected it to be fantastic, because i've heard people say good things about it, and it is expensive. but it wasn't great, to be honest. i found the menu uninspired and the food just so-so. to me it's just a notch above something like appleby's, although it was nice and cozy. also the staff was pretty nice.

lovely place. this is a lovely place. very cozy. located in an old house now converted to a restaurant. the food is fantastic. the service is good. the only two gripes we had was that we asked where the salmon was from...alaska? the waitress did not find out for us even though we asked twice. she said she could not find the chef!! a bit disappointed. also, we visited in december on a very cold day. unfortunately, we sat next to the window. it was a bit cold and drafty. too bad.

magnificent ambiance, beautiful back deck patio, very green decor and fair priced tasteful food