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Food West Omaha, Downtown Omaha & the Old Market

The Drover

A place to eat in West Omaha, Downtown Omaha & the Old Market, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Why go

Dark, wood-paneled steakhouse since 1977, known for whiskey-marinated steaks.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Downtown Omaha & the Old Market, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is The Drover, 0.0 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
West Omaha
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Downtown Omaha & the Old Market. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    The Drover

    Old-school steakhouse famous for whiskey-marinated steaks.

    Food · Omaha · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Gorat's Steakhouse

    Midtown steakhouse open since 1944 and famous as Warren Buffett's favorite, with neon signs and T-bones.

    Food · 1.9 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Memorial Park

    Hilltop park with a white WWII memorial colonnade, rose garden and long lawns that draw walkers year-round.

    Outdoors · Midtown Omaha · 2.0 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Dundee Dell

    Dundee neighborhood pub since 1934, known for fish and chips and one of the region's biggest Scotch lists.

    Food · Midtown Omaha · 2.5 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel

    The restored 1916 Blackstone Hotel, where the Reuben sandwich is said to have been created, now with bars and a chophouse.

    Drinks · Midtown Omaha · 3.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Crescent Moon

    Blackstone District ale house across from the old hotel, known for its Reuben and a long Belgian beer list.

    Food · Midtown Omaha · 3.4 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

The Drover is a stop on our Omaha New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Downtown Omaha & the Old Market

Another curated place to eat in Downtown Omaha & the Old Market. See the full Downtown Omaha & the Old Market guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Omaha

Our climate figures for Downtown Omaha & the Old Market come from nearby Omaha. Average daily highs in Omaha run from 31°F in January to 88°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For The Drover itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Omaha from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Omaha weather by month (covers Downtown Omaha & the Old Market).

Getting there

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Coordinates
41.23918, -96.02578
Destination
Downtown Omaha & the Old Market, Nebraska

The Drover: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Drover?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at The Drover. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The Drover?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Order the whiskey steak; it is the reason to come.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Drover?

The Drover appears on Omaha New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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