upstream brewing company- old market

decent microbrews. fish and chips we average, kitchen was crazy backed up on a thursday early evening. waiter apologized for it knowing it was a problem. great outdoor atmosphere in old town.

terrible experience... one of my guest ordered fish & chips and he got fish & grease... (old grease).  i am not going back even if the food was free

good place but wasn't thoroughly impressed with the food. been to upstream two times now and both times have been average. it is a great atmosphere, however i wasn't overly impressed with the food or beer. i would recommend rock bottom over upstream if you want a bar atmosphere with house brews. however, upstream can definitely appeal to others. it just wasn't my cup of tea.

the ambiance here is fantastic. we had dinner and beers and were absolutely satisfied by both. the beer cheese soup mixed with their house to tie bisque (half and half as recommended by our server) was amazing. great experience.

16 oz pints???. menu touts 16 oz pints. if you advertise a full pint, pour me a full pint in a pint glass.

fast seating, but service was a little slow. blackened burger was good, but i've had way better. great selection of home brewed beer. would go back to try other menu items.

excellent food. i went to this place a few months ago and very much enjoyed it. i had the jumbalya, (or however it is spelled), and honestly it was great. i have had a few others of their dishes over the years including some of their fantastic soups. i would also recommend their scottish ale. highly.

delicious food and awesome brew!. busy saturday night, we walked in and were seated immediately (we had a reservation). service was prompt and kitchen was accomodating to our dietary requests. food was hot and delicious!

sunday brunch. we tried upstream for sunday morning brunch. they also serve their regular menu, but if you want breakfast items you must order the full brunch buffet, which also comes with unlimited non alcoholic beverages of your choice.
items on the buffet include pastries, fresh fruit, hot and cold salads, eggs, excellent sausage, bacon, steamed veggies, a cajun potato and ham casserole, chicken enchiladas, biscuits and gravy, pecan rolls, waffles, made to order omelets and carved roast beef.
we thought the buffet selections to be good, and the quality was fine. for $17 you can eat and drink as much or little as you wish. children's portions are less. the atmosphere is very relaxed, more so than most places in town that serve a weekend brunch. you don't feel rushed in and out. if you feel like lingering over conversation and coffee that won't be a problem.
omaha as a whole is lacking in weekend brunch options. fortunately the old market isn't. we will add upstream to our regular rotation.


-----13 mar, 2011-----

seems to be getting better. over the years upstream has gone from being a dynamite place to eat and drink to ho-hum. but now they seem to be back on their game.
five of us had dinner on a friday night. the place was packed - as usual. our server was friendly and prompt in delivering drinks, appetizers and our dinner.
the food was uniformly good, everyone agreed. my clam chowder was excellent, as was my shrimp and tomatoes over linguine. a bit overpriced, but still very tasty. the others opted for burgers and loved them.
they have about a dozen home brewed beers on tap, including several seasonals that rotate with the calendar. the beers are worth a trip all by themselves.
the upstream may be one of omaha's largest restaurants, with two levels, two outdoor seating areas, two bars, and a wonderful atmosphere. the building was originally built as a firehouse. their atmosphere just can't be beat.
the menu is fairly typical for a brewpub. lots of options and price points, including flatbread pizzas, salads, sandwiches, seafood, pasta, beef, and daily specials.
food: b+
beer: a+
atmosphere: a+
service: a
value: b


-----15 jun, 2010-----

upstream falling. i feel the need to update my earlier glowing review of the upstream. the place still looks fab. and the outdoor dining area is among the best in omaha. the beers are still decent (though you can get better ones elsewhere). but the food, sadly, really has turned mediocre. edible to be sure, but not inspiring in the least.. another reviewer commented as to how they need to freshen up their menu. that is certainly true, but more importantly, they need to hire a better chef. service was okay on our monday evening patio visit. bottom line, this is still a snazzy place to visit. just don't expect a great meal.


-----03 jan, 2010-----

bustling brew pub. this place has been packing them in for over a decade for their good brew pub fare and house brewed beers in the heart of the old market district. the food is good...sometimes very good, and the atmosphere handsome and bustling. expect a wait on weekends. they also have a large outdoor seating area that is one of the city's best for people watching.

best place in the old market!. we have been going to the upstream since it first opened years ago and it is still one of our favs to go to for every occasion. the food is great, the atmosphere is always nice and the wait staff is attentive. a+++ in my book!

gustatory. good service. good i house brewed beer. good tomato parmesan soup.

have been here many times. top 5 fav for food and service in omaha. locally owned. best salmon salad i have had in the us.

the food was awful. had the pasta penne. took one bite could not eat it was so bad. told the waitress and she said once you have touched it is nothing we could do. for two of us paid 54.00 for food we didn't even eat. will not be going back one would i recommend this place to anyone.any other wonderful options in downtown to choose from.

used to be better?. overpriced. the food is not very good. the best thing on the menu is the root beer.

enjoyable. we have been enjoying the upstream brewing company for a couple of years now. we love their calamari appetizer. the beers are awesome and so are the martinis. service is attentive and professional. we have never had a bad meal.
we used to host our conference icebreakers here, but the last time we made reservations, we were told they could no longer accommodate individual checks. the last thing a host of a large party wants to do is referee who pays for what at the end of dinner; too stressful and makes it hard to enjoy the meal. most of the conferees were disappointed we took our icebreaker to a different venue. they love this place. we still like going here on our own.