Society 1854

I called to check on reservations for dinner since we were staying at the hotel. I was told they don't take reservations, but they'd see us that night as it's first come, first served.When we went down for dinner, they were closed. We missed out on making a reservation at another restaurant in the building and ate at the bar.Upon further review of the website, it does say they are no longer doing dinner because of Covid 19 (it's now 2023) and I'm unclear why they would let us believe they were open.I'll be back in April and will update if I can get there while they are open.

Society 1854 is inside of downtown Omaha's newest Marriott, the beautiful glass spectacle that is located on 10th St., across from the Century Link. Whether you are staying here as a guest or local to the city, it offers yet another great place to grab a drink+bite in Omaha. They are "in theme" with the rest of the lobby, which I would describe as polished and intimate, with dark woods and warmer color tones. The accompanying bar is Burdock & Bitters- which I highly recommend and probably enjoy more than the restaurant itself since it carries the same menu but looks and feels more my style.There is free valet (with validation) and avoiding the rain (and cold when winter hits!) for a meal is pretty stellar. From the valet to the front desk to get directions to the staff working at Society 1854 itself, it was good customer service all around.We especially enjoyed the pork belly with polenta, the brussel sprouts, and the Korean wings. The deviled eggs were beautiful to look at as well. The cocktails were excellent with in house syrups and creative flair in the choices. I sampled a few off their newest menu and think people will really like the seasonal options. The cost per person here with a shared app, dinner and a cocktail will run you ~$25 or so. Great spot for a casual night, before or after a show, or a special occasion.Really excited to return for another meal!

I was sadly bummed out by our dinner here tonight. Especially since we had friends visiting from out of town... things just felt off. And for a first visit to a highly rated restaurant, I was surprised. The menu was heavy on sandwiches, even at dinner time. And I felt hard-pressed to find an entree that I could tackle with a knife and fork. Decided on the gnocchi and was told I made an "excellent choice". But... tbe gnocchi was strangely pillowy, not doughy. Though all the vegetables - especially the mushrooms - served with it were tasty, as a dish it was slightly disappointing. The bone marrow also, served split lengthwise with onions and celery leaves on top, and a single slice of bread, was strange. A nearly empty restaurant on a Saturday night doesn't really bode well, but we started our meal to a successful tune at the bar. Drinks and service were tasty and friendly. The pace of service took a significant turn when we moved to our table. And despite the fact we told our server we were trying to make a show, our food showed up 40 minutes after ordering, and we were 15 minutes late for our performance (despite the fact that we finished our entrees in record time). Probably not the goal for a restaurant who was at the time catering to the needs of only 4 tables. Ultimately a strange and unfortunately less than satisfying experience.

Stopped in for lunch during the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting with my father. We ordered the deviled eggs for a starter and he ordered the Wagyu burger (no bun) and I had the Cuban. The eggs were great, topped with a chunk of bacon and some mustard seeds on top. The burger was very good, prepared perfectly and he destroyed the fries, which is something he normally doesn't do. The Cuban was excellent, well structured and delicious. The accompanying chips were great, crispy and well prepared. The only complaint was the service. Took longer than I would have expected to be greeted by our server, especially since they weren't too crowded at the time. And then we didn't see him again for a good twenty minutes. Another server brought us our food (not unusual) and we never got a refill on water until we were done. Other tables around us had to pester the manager/other servers so I was expecting a bit of a drag, and drag it did. Manager or assistant manager brought us the bill and cleared the table. When the bill was brought back with my card, it was the wrong one. I'm guessing we just caught them on a bad day but I expected a bit more.

Amazing food, super-attentive service, great food - Loved it! Great time with some incredible food. Thank you for a wonderful evening. I had everything the way the chef suggested and it was worth every moment. Thank you!

I was fortunate enough to be invited to a trial feeding in preparation of opening. We were warmly greeted and seated at our leisure as I wanted to have a cocktail in the bar before dining (prefect cocktails were had). Once seated, our sever Tad went over the menu and highlighted some of the local ingredients. Our party of 4 started with the bone marrow aka beef butter as the server put it, clams, watermelon/burrata salad, and couscous. I ordered the wagyu filet with hollandaise for my main course. So good! It was cooked to my exact liking and the sauce was perfectly balanced. Sides were zucchini, beans, and asparagus. All were delicious. The pole beans were tender yet had a slight crunch, and I loved the addition of grilled peaches to the zucchini! Dessert was also enjoyed by all. So excited to have this beautiful restaurant in town and cannot wait to go back.

Stopped in during the week for lunch. The hotel in itself is really nice. Everything looks and smells so new and nice! The valet parking guys are fantastic...really everyone that works there is super nice and personable.When we went into the hotel someone greeted us and walked us to the restaurant and gave us a little history on why the restaurant was named Society 1854. Very cool! Started out with a Moscow Mule, and while I was disappointed it didn't come in a copper mug it was quite delicious! We ordered the Charcuterie Board for an appetizer and it was very good.For my entrée I ordered the Spicy Braised Pork Sandwich. It came on a toasted sesame seed bun and had Gochujang, Sesame Greens and garlic mayo. While there were a couple pieces of dry pork, overall the sandwich was tender. It was tasty with just a little kick of spice. Came with house made potato chips that were good as well.My dining partner had the Wagyu burger, and while she ordered it well done it still looked juicy inside. She raved about how good it was.I enjoyed my visit however the price was a bit too high for me to frequent. Typical hotel prices for sure. Worth a try for sure though!

Stopped in for dinner on a Saturday night and the place was pretty dead at 630, unfortunately a large group got seated behind us and the way the building is set up you are basically eating in the lobby and large hall way and the acoustics are terrible and a lot of echoing. I still have to give 5 stars because our server was exceptional. She was very friendly and knowledgeable. She was a bit overwhelmed with a couple large groups so a little slow for us but her attitude and attention to detail made up for anything. They gave me my Black Manhattan on the house due to slow service. That drink was strong to say the least. They normally fry their brussel sprouts but to accommodate a gluten free diet they sauteed them and gave a garlic aioli that was very good. My wife enjoyed her bunless burger and salad but the burger was a bit over cooked. My cuban sandwich was top notch and I really enjoyed the home made crunchy chips. Overall the prices are a bit higher for what it is but given the area etc its about right. If I'm in the area again I wouldn't mind stopping in to try some other items on the menu.

We went to society 1854 for their thanksgiving lunch event - the area they had sectioned off was very nice and they added to the mood with a saxophone musician. Food was served family style so you really felt "at home" with whoever you were sharing the meal with. The waiters and waitresses were all very kind and fun to talk to. The thanksgiving meal was a traditional thanksgiving dinner. They poured us complimentary cranberry mimosas and gave us as much dessert as we could take home (they literally gave us a container and told us to fill it up with sweets haha). I don't have a picture of the food but the setting and dessert table looked amazing.

They only had a Buffay. There was no menu to choose food from. Not a good place to eat.