
Gorat's
4917 Center St, Omaha, NE 68106
About Gorat's - steak house in Omaha, Nebraska
Local fixture with roots in 1944 offering steaks, salads & sandwiches in an old-school environment.
Customer Review Summary
Gorat's offers a unique menu with high-quality options, particularly known for perfectly cooked steaks and friendly service. The atmosphere is enjoyable, especially during live music events, making it great for brunch or happy hour. Opinions vary, with some noting the dining room's bright ambiance and preferring other steak options in Omaha. The lounge and appetizer menu receive positive mentions, especially with live music present. Patrons praise dishes like the whiskey ribeye and toasted ravioli, though some have encountered inconsistencies in cooking steaks. Service is generally regarded as attentive, although some reviews criticize pricing and extra service charges. Overall, Gorat's is recommended for its quality food and unique experience, but some may seek alternatives for better value.
Key Features
Service options
- Curbside pickup
- Delivery
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Live music
Popular for
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Historic
- Trending
- Upscale
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- Has changing table(s)
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Jaspre Suen
Overall excellent dinner spot. Many unique menu options to choose from, and high quality in all of them. Steaks are cooked to perfection, staff is friendly, service was quick, and the atmosphere is wonderful especially when they have live music, which is often.
Jane Hartig
Try the brunch or get happy hour in the lounge! First and foremost, Gorat's is not my top choice for dinner or an Omaha Steakhouse. The dining room vibe is a bit too bright/sterile, and we just have better options around Omaha for steak dinners. However, the lounge vibe and appetizer menu is good and priced well (bonus points when they have live music). They also recently added brunch service. We saw some signs posted out front and finally made it in one weekend morning and it was great! Really hope they can start attracting more business for brunch as that is something this part of town could use more of.
Ryan Antony
Everything was fantastic, especially the whiskey ribeye, and bread pudding for dessert. The toasted ravioli was also delicious. Liz was a great server and had spot on recommendations. Will definitely be returning.
Tony Huang
I was fortunate to get reservations at this iconic restaurant while in Omaha for Berkshire Hathways annual meeting. The restaurant is kind of split into 3 sections, 2 main dining areas and a bar for live music. As you enter into the foyer, the area on the west side of the building, there is a little room that is made for Warren Buffet. I had the T-bone steak, calamari, and Warrens root beer float. The food wasn't out of the world and they're not trying to be the most fanciest place. They offer good quality food at a good price. Highly recommend, if you ever visit Omaha
Thia Lynne
We celebrated our anniversary and got superb care. We don't think we've ever had better steaks, and we thoroughly enjoyed the retro feel of the restaurant.
Scott P
Came to try this Steak House after seeing the hype. The service was excellent. We were seated immediately and the server made sure to check on us regularly. Our drinks were kept full and food was delivered in a timely manner. The steak was where we felt they could have done better. It's become difficult to find a restaurant that does medium-rare correctly, so we've learned to order rare. This place is no different, they overcooked the rare, but unevenly. This resulted in a partially medium, partially medium-rare stake. Also, this left the overcooked section tough. The appetizer was good and the sides were well done. Overall, we enjoyed the experience, and are glad we can say we tried Gorat's, but will try another place next time.
C E S
Visited from out of town with colleagues and this place is not any better than any other high end establishment that serves a good steak. Prices were extremely high for nothing special, and to tack on a 3% service charge for credit cards (not disclosed on menu, or by server) is pretty tacky. Go somewhere else for a fraction of the cost, and much better atmosphere.
Aaron Shelby
My dad and I finally made it to Gorat's for dinner and had a great dinner! We enjoyed a leisurely meal starting with cocktails and toasted raviolis before moving into salads and the main event - STEAK! The steak was perfectly cooked! I enjoyed every bite, even the bites the following day from my take away portion. Please, please do yourself a favor and make it a point to stop a Gorat's while in Omaha for a meal. You might even see the Oracle of Omaha!
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