801 Chophouse

801 Chophouse is the Omaha branch of a Midwestern steakhouse group based in Des Moines, with other locations in cities such as Kansas City, Denver, Minneapolis and St. Louis. The Omaha restaurant sits at 1403 Farnam Street in the Paxton building and, according to the company, has served USDA Prime cuts since 1993 under what it calls its GreenCoat hospitality.

Press coverage describes a dim, gold-toned dining room with candlelit tables, formal service and a long-tenured staff. A large golden bull sculpture is a signature of the chain, and the Omaha room is notable for a small model train that circles above the bar, with each car representing a local business.

The kitchen runs an in-house meat program, which includes dry-aging, and the menu is supplemented by a daily fresh sheet. Reporters have singled out the bone-in filet and ribeye, a shrimp cocktail, a one-pound loaded baked potato, mac and cheese, and a chocolate soufflé that is made to order and takes about 45 minutes.

Cocktails include the house 801 Manhattan. This is a celebration-dinner choice a few blocks from the Old Market, best for special occasions and business dinners. Complimentary valet is offered Tuesday through Saturday, and happy hour runs weekdays from 4 to 6 pm. Reserve ahead, and order the soufflé early in the meal.

What to order

• Bone-in filet – wet-aged, singled out in press coverage
• Ribeye – wet-aged
• Dry-aged USDA Prime steaks – in-house meat program
• Shrimp cocktail
• One-pound loaded baked potato – pork lardon, cheddar, chives, sour cream
• Mac and cheese – mornay sauce, Parmesan breadcrumbs
• Chocolate soufflé – made to order, about 45 minutes
• 801 Manhattan – rye, sweet vermouth, black walnut bitters

View the full menu Opens 801 Chophouse’s official menu

Good to know

• Complimentary valet parking Tuesday through Saturday
• Parties of 8 or more should contact the restaurant directly to reserve
• Private dining is available
• Dishes listed here come from press coverage because the official menu page did not list items as text