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V.Mertz

4.8
4.8
1839 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
V. Mertz offers our guests a progressive, contemporary American menu with an emphasis on seasonal and local ingredients. We offer an award-winning wine list of over 400 selections. The restaurant is located in Omaha’s historic and picturesque Old Market Passageway, within walking distance from the Century Link Convention Center, The Holland Performing Arts Center, the Orpheum, and all major downtown hotels.


V. Mertz is locally-owned, and we pride ourselves in offering artisan products and cheeses, organically-grown local produce and Wagyu beef, and sustainably-farmed and line-caught seafood. We believe that dining should be an event, and to this end Chef Amanda Sheeler has created a harmony of food and wine, culminating in our extravagant Tasting Menu.


Perfect for business or pleasure, V. Mertz is the premier fine-dining restaurant in Omaha.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 13 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Contemporary French, Farm-to-table

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (402) 345-8980

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    John Miller

  • Private party facilities

    V. Mertz offers semi-private dining for parties of 10 or less, in an area of the restaurant many guests refer to as “the wine room”. This provides an ideal table for 6-10 guests, where business conversations or private celebrations can be held without interruption from other guests of the restaurant.We are always willing to discuss closure of the entire restaurant for private parties of 20 or more guests.

  • Private party contact

    Matthew Brown: (402) 345-8980

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown / Old Market

  • Cross street

    11th Street

  • Parking details

    Street parking in the Old Market is readily available most weeknights, and there are several covered and uncovered private pay lots scattered throughout the area. The closest private pay lot is located on the southeast corner of 11th and Harney Street, one block from the restaurant.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,839 people are saying

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

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    Great for fine wines

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    Romantic

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    Contemporary American

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    Best Overall

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    Best Food

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    Best Service

  • Omaha

    Best Ambiance

  • Omaha

    Best Value

  • Omaha

    Great for fine wines

  • Omaha

    Romantic

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  1. DanielS

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very enjoyable experience with outstanding food, great atmosphere and top notch service.
  2. EvelynC

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love V Mertz. The food is excellent and the staff are wonderful and very friendly.
  3. BrookeC

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time going here and I was amazed. The food was amazing, so many flavors. The waitress was awesome! She explained everything in detail. They were personable and had no bad experience there. 10/10 would recommend and go again!
  4. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food & server were amazing! However, we probably had the worst table location, so it want great when a large party came in and hovered near the bar. In any event, we will be back, just hopefully at a better table 😂🤣
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was excellent!!! Very attentive but not overbearing. Food was perfect. Lovely 25th anniversary evening.
  6. UCLMJ

    Omaha

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely amazing like always.. The service is top notch The food is exquisite This restaurant has exactly what your looking for for fine dining an a romantic night out..I will keep going back again an again..its my wife an I favorite spot in old Market.. Try it for your self you won't be disappointed.. Always get the tasting menu 😋
  7. MichaelS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My partner and I went to C.Mertz yesterday evening for the first time. We were immediately greeted by Matthew, the general manager, and given a seat. The lighting and decorations were beautiful. You could hear the trickling of the water fountain in the Old Market Atrium—certainly a romantic spot. We both ordered the tasting dinner and were surprised at how much we received for the price. Every course was delicious and it was so relaxing and fun to have everything prepared and explained to us. Very enjoyable experience. Our service was fantastic, she was on top of everything and was kind, courteous and knowledgeable. 10/10 experience and we will definitely make V Mertz a frequent date night stop!
  8. OmahaTraveler01

    Omaha

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    As always the food and presentation are great. A little slow on the service so leave enough time, but our waitress was very good. We were back 32 years later to celebrate a birthday. You can't say that about a lot of restaurants who can maintain the quality like V. Mertz.
  9. RandiE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had been a few times before and decided to go again to celebrate our 25th anniversary. When making the reservation it asked if we were celebrating anything, so our 25th anniversary was noted. We arrived with our table all ready for us. Upon sitting down and looking at the menu we found that they had specially noted "Happy 25th Anniversary" on the top of our menus. This made the night even more special than we were expecting to know that they truly paid attention to us and our reason for the visit.
  10. Doug

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was possibly the best dining experience I've ever had. Everything was flawless.
  11. AnitaC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Charlie was so through explaining our selections to us. He was so helpful. The food was delicious!
  12. MikeW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff did an amazing job. I requested some special flowers for my wife for our anniversary. They took the time to locate the flowers and have them waiting at our table. I highly recommend this place if you need a romantic night out.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Oklahoma City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waitress, Georgiana, I believe, was fantastic! The food was prepared and presented perfectly. The restaurant is upscale but very comfortable and relaxed - a perfect combination.we will definitely return.
  14. TinaC

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best steak in Omaha! Very knowledgeable staff! Definitely will be back!
  15. AmandaP

    Omaha

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We did the tasting menu and we loved every single bite!
  16. DarcyW

    Omaha

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I took my friend visiting from Portland here because it is my favorite Omaha restaurant and she has sophisticated taste. She said it was one of the best meals she’s ever had. Everything was top notch and amazing including the service from Johanna. Thank you V. Mertz for a perfect evening.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday dinner
  18. WendyC

    Omaha

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The servers were very efficient, knowledgeable and personable. The short rib course was to die for. The wine pairings were wonderful. The only unfortunate part of our visit was it was our 39th wedding anniversary which we hoped would be intimate and special. Unfortunately we were sandwiched between a boisterous party of eight and a large table of sixteen people. The noise level was very high and it was difficult to carry on conversation and hear the server's description of the various courses and wine pairings. There were more remote, intimate parts of the restaurant we could have and should have been seated in to fully enjoy our visit to V.Mertz who had been informed of our special occasion reservation weeks in advance.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went for the Mardi Gras tasting menu and where not disappointed. The food and wine pairings complemented each other well. Would recommend if you are looking for a more unique experience. They also have regular menu items and I will be sure to return to try them.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and service. A great special event location.
  21. Rando

    Omaha

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Food was good. Period!
  22. MichaelB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celebrated our anniversary on 2-16-2023. We had not visited VMertz for several years. I forgot how romantic it is. Most restaurants, even the high end venues make it difficult to have a conversation with your dinner date. Not at VMertz. You can enjoy the ambiance, food, wine and conversation without having to shout over music. Our server, Charles was attentive, polite and helpful ensuring we enjoyed our celebration. The scallops and pasta dishes were excellent and the desserts were wonderful. This was fine dinning at its best. We will be back soon. BTW The personalized menus recognizing our anniversary was a great touch and surprise.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So good even Louis Latour would dine here!
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and food!
  25. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wow. Have known about this place for years but have never come in to experience their offerings. My mother-in-law is in hospice so I took my father-in-law out for a little fun, fuel & food. After a tasty snifter of Peet Reek down the street at Berry and Rye we arrived with the bar set high. Met at the door by a pleasant host, who sat us immediately followed promptly by a lovely server, who's name sadly escapes me, with broad smile, thorough knowledge of the menu, and offer to take our drink order. We requested and Old Fashion and a Manhatten then began to peruse the succinct menu. We chose the pork fat toasted coconut rolls with herb butter and artisan cheese plate of the 7 small plates available then added wagyu cuts of the 8oz NY Strip and 14oz Ribeye from Morgan Ranch as our mains. (6 large plates of lamb, chicken, pasta, scallops, cauliflower and halibut looked delicious but couldn't top our want of beef this night). Drinks arrived and were delicious, rolls were phenomenal, butter was even better and the cheese plate shined with every bite. Our entrees soon followed and we were not disappointed. Normally, we hit Mahogany Prime for their bone-in ribeye to satisfy my steak needs when in Omaha. Additionally, I dislike wagyu as it often feels a bit mealy. But tonight I was happy we chose V Mertz and that they only offered wagyu cuts because their beef purveyor, preparation and seasoning made for certainly the best wagyu I've ever had, and one of the top ten steaks I've ever eaten. Hats off to both the front and back of that house for bringing out a great meal and great time on a random Saturday in February. Wow.
  26. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    [PLEASE] If you go here, I BEG YOU to order the short rib dish. ALSO, I have been all over the world; let me tell you, the walleye dish was among the most delicious things I have ever had. Cook and flavor were perfect, and I have no idea how they made the sweet potato side so tasty (I generally don't even care for sweet potato). Incredible dinner, couldn't recommend more, and the prices were a really great value.
  27. Valentine

    Omaha

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were greeted promptly as soon as we walked in. Our dinner was amazing, the Walleye was absolutely delicious, the Scallops were cooked to perfection. Our waiter Derek was very attentive, pleasant and very informative on the wine selection and menu choices. The bartender nailed it with the Whiskey Old Fashioned Sweet. #1 Old Fashioned in Omaha! The Crème Brûlée and Rice Pudding were an excellent choice for dessert. A very memorable dining experience. Thank you V Mertz!
  28. BrettJ

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, atmosphere and location
  29. DCdiner

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was impeccable. The food was delicious. It was a lovely setting. We had a great time. The lamb chops were delicious.
  30. DavidLeslie

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect all around experience. The ambiance, culinary team and of course the meal. Until next time! Thank you.
  31. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Overall good experience, appetizer, entree and dessert was pretty good. Little higher end of price but overall well worth it. Wish my gf was with me but she’s not here. Will definitely be back to try the Tomahawk steak. Old fashioned was a little skimpy, only downfall which was disappointing.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hand down the absolute best food in Omaha! The ambiance is great, the service is fantastic and the food is top-notch!
  33. JayA

    Dallas

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the best time celebrating my birthday. Great food, service and atmosphere. Thank you for making things special!
  34. JoshuaT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely lovely evening. The food was amazing, the service was perfect and the ambiance was world class. Best dining experience in Omaha without a doubt
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Coastal Georgia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was amazing, and our server was top notch!
  36. squiddy

    Miami

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing gastronomic experience! Knowledgeable server, gorgeous atmosphere and perfect timing!
  37. JohnT

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time and found the food, the service, and the space to be exceptional. We tried the tasting menu with wine pairings, and everything was delicious and prepared with great care.
  38. Ryan

    Omaha

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing as always!
  39. John

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have never had a bad meal here. Everything is superb. Accommodations for allergies have always been made. Would highly recommend, especially for special occasions. Try the tasting menu with wine pairing, it's well worth it.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was wonderful! Can't wait to go back!

FAQs

V.Mertz is rated 4.8 stars by 1839 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 13 times today
Google Map for V.Mertz

1022 Howard Street, Omaha, NE 68102

Additional information

  • Cross street

    11th Street

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown / Old Market

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Contemporary French, Farm-to-table

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Street parking in the Old Market is readily available most weeknights, and there are several covered and uncovered private pay lots scattered throughout the area. The closest private pay lot is located on the southeast corner of 11th and Harney Street, one block from the restaurant.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    John Miller

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (402) 345-8980

  • Private party facilities

    V. Mertz offers semi-private dining for parties of 10 or less, in an area of the restaurant many guests refer to as “the wine room”. This provides an ideal table for 6-10 guests, where business conversations or private celebrations can be held without interruption from other guests of the restaurant.We are always willing to discuss closure of the entire restaurant for private parties of 20 or more guests.

  • Private party contact

    Matthew Brown: (402) 345-8980

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