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The Drover

A place to eat in Central Omaha, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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The Drover in Central Omaha
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Why go

Old-school steakhouse famous for whiskey-marinated steaks.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Omaha, alongside 3 sights, 2 outdoor spots and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is The Drover, 0.0 mi away as the crow flies.

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

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 6 beyond Omaha. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    The Drover

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

    Food · Downtown Omaha & the Old Market · 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 · Downtown Omaha & the Old Market · 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 Kansas City to Omaha route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

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. Full Omaha weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for The Drover, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
2121 S 73rd St, Omaha, NE 68124, USA
Coordinates
41.23920, -96.02593
Destination
Omaha, 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.

Where is The Drover?

The Drover is at 2121 S 73rd St, Omaha, NE 68124, USA, in Central Omaha. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Drover?

The Drover appears on Kansas City to Omaha, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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