801 Chophouse at the Paxton

Amazing steaks and amazing service. I came on a Tuesday evening with 3 co-workers. There was plenty of seating available, but I heard it gets packed on the weekends. The dining room is large, with velvet booths and private rooms. The menu ranges from apps, meats, entrees, toppers, sides and dessert. They also bring fresh bread to start. I ordered a Ribeye medium on its own. It had great marbleization and fantastic flavor. The sides were incredible as well. Highly recommend the brocollini, mashed potatoes and the Brussel sprouts. The four of us were too full to finish our steaks and sides.The menu is on the pricey side, but can be worth is for a work meal or a nice night out.

What a huge disappointment. With a beautiful restaurant downtown, staff dressed in green jackets reminiscent of yesteryear, and the extensive time and effort put into telling us all about the meat, the grill, and the aging process... I take no pleasure in saying that I've had a better steak at Texas Roadhouse.The steak was basically flavorless. I couldn't believe how underseasoned it was. I won't be receptive to explanations such as, "We don't use salt or pepper so the flavor of the dry-aged beef can shine through," because it simply did not. Parts of my steak were perfectly cooked; however, some parts were overcooked.I just can't say enough about how terrible the seared foie gras was. Like, how?! I love foie gras--I order it almost every time I see it on a menu. Who knew you could make it flavorless with the texture of the "chicken" in a Lean Pocket straight out of the microwave? Not me, that's for sure.The French fries came out hot and well-seasoned, but they weren't crispy all the way through.The carrot cake was good but would have been better without the caramel sauce all over it.I did enjoy my Old Fashioned--it had a pretty good kick to it without being unbalanced or tasting overly strong.The old-school steakhouse vibe is fun, but the overall dining experience was ruined by a loud table of underdressed and seemingly overserved guests who kept shouting and scream-laughing at their own hilariousness. Couple that with forgettable, overpriced, and poorly executed food, and you'll understand why my wife and I were so disappointed. At these prices, the list of better options for dining in Omaha is limited only by the number of establishments that are open.

This was my first time at 801. We were overall pleased with our experience & food, just not as impressive as other steak restaurants in Omaha. It also is much pricier than others which is the explanation for the 4 stars.Brussels sprouts were below average. Asparagus was good. Steak was good, not great. If you don't get sauce, there isn't much flavor. We were told the mashed potatoes would be plenty for the 4 of us but we had to ration. Should've got 2. The dessert was AWESOME though. Wine list was also great.Was not super busy when we were there so service was good. The vibes are nice.

My mom loves 801, so we went for a nice dinner while we were in town. It was a nice restaurant and felt like a traditional steakhouse.The service was good, and the food was good, but I do feel like overall, it's overpriced.My favorite was the lobster mac n cheese, while my husband loved the au gratin potatoes.We grabbed a drink at the bar prior to our reservation during happy hour, and I will say that the grapefruit drink was SO good. I don't like grapefruit and I loved it.

My colleagues and I were in town this past weekend for a conference and were looking for a nice steakhouse to celebrate after the event. This place was excellent! Everything we hoped for. From the jumbo shrimp cocktail, to the filet mignon and broccolini to the GIANT cheesecake slice for dessert, we were in heaven. They put us in a small alcove to the left of the main bar which was quieter and much appreciated. We also had a tv across from our table which was a nice touch given that March madness finals were going on. While this place is certainly pretty high dollar for dinner, if budget is not a concern, then I would recommend to anyone looking for a nice evening in Omaha.

Located on the outskirts of Old Market, the historical Paxton building hosts this steakhouse. Reservations are highly recommended, and you will get seated quickly. I enjoyed the salad and sourdough bread. The steak was aged well, but the scallops were on the salty side. Rhurbarb pie slices are homemade there, and the tadte is very succinct. Parking is easily found on the streets. Overall, it is a good selection for a Chophouse in Omaha, the steak capital of the country.

A fantastic steak restaurant in a city full of great steak restaurants. Pricey, but better than anything I've had in Omaha. While you can go in shorts and a polo, we dressed up (suit for me, dress for my bride) and were not out of place. This is fine dining but not pretentious.Decor: This is not your 1970s restaurant that is dark and outdated. A beautiful interior that is comfortable and romantic.Entrance: Enter through the Paxton hotel doors. The 801 Tap Room is on the corner and is not the restaurant. Seeing us all dressed up, the Tap Room hostess showed us where the entrance was. (Durectly behind valet booth.)Drinks: An incredible selection of whisky, whiskey, and rye. Great Old Fashions. We did not try their beers or wines. The table next to us ordered an espresso martini, which looked interesting. Prices here were reasonable. (A+)First course: I ordered the lobster corn chowder, and it was the creamiest and tastiest soup I've had in a long time. My wife ordered the chophouse salad and raved about it. (A)Steaks: I ordered the 16oz ribeye, and she ordered a filet. Both came out perfectly cooked, well marbled, and was THE best steak I've had in Omaha. They offer Wagyu sreak at $34 per ounce with a 4 ounce minimum. We did not splurge that much. (A)Sides: Sides are family-style, large, and expensive. They were good. Not knowing they were so big, I got a loaded baked potato, and she got garlic mashed. I wisk we'd mixed it up. (B)Service: Service was generally good. It seemed better at other tables, but for some reason, the manager assigned our table to the bartender, which made the service slow. (C)Price: This is the reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5. Our dinner here cost 2x as much as a similar (but inferior) meal at our other steak houses in Omaha charge. With tip and 2 drinks, it was over $300. I was a little surprised, but since we were celebrating, I was not doing math as we ordered. :) A fantastic experience, but one we'll likely reserve for our next big anniversary or major life event.

The best steakhouse I have been to in a while! I found this place while traveling to the area for work and it did not disappoint! I had the best ribeye I've ever had and the bartender who served me was very friendly. A very cool place to go to! The bar was beautiful and has a huge wall of Ryes and Whiskeys.

We came from out of town and wanted to eat steak in Omaha, so we chose this restaurant based on reviews. We really enjoyed our dinner here. The ambience is really nice. We sat at a table near the bar so we could enjoy happy hour. The kids (and me) enjoyed watching the little train chugging along around the bar. The drinks were good, I had a delicious grapefruit martini with a sugar rim, and I don't usually like grapefruit. The food was really delicious - crab cakes, lobster corn chowder, steak, lobster and shrimp pasta. I recommend all of them! Overall a great meal and night out. My son even left a nice review for the chef.

Food was amazing, the restaurant was great I loved the old school upscale steakhouse. The service was lacking, it was slow and our server was not attentive. The drinks were great, just order 2 at a time, very slow service bar. My expectations for a meal that expensive were definitely not met.