Restaurant · Omaha · The 402
Block 16
Chef-driven counter known for the Croque Garçon burger and rotating specials.
What stands out
Croque Garcon burger — nationally acclaimed beef patty with ham, fried egg, and truffle mayo, cited by Alton Brown as the best burger he ever ate
Good to know
Expect lines and waits — extremely popular with limited hours (closed Sunday; lunch only Monday–Wednesday)
- Counter service
- American
- Burgers
- Sandwiches
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- Vegetarian options listed
- Visitor classic
- Local favorite
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Omaha readLocation on this page1611 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68106
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- Mon
- 11am–2pm
- Tue
- 11am–2pm
- Wed
- 11am–2pm
- Thu
- 11am–8pm
- Fri
- 11am–8pm
- Sat
- 11am–8pm
- Sun
- Closed
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Lunch rush
The venue says lunch gets busy and suggests reviewing the menu before arriving.
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- Counter service
- American
- Burgers
- Sandwiches
+3 more useful filters
- Vegetarian options listed
- Visitor classic
- Local favorite
2 source-backed details2 of 7 useful labels have their own dated link · listing checked Jul 28, 2026
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Why people go
- Croque Garcon burger — nationally acclaimed beef patty with ham, fried egg, and truffle mayo, cited by Alton Brown as the best burger he ever ate
- Inventive rotating daily specials (over 2,000 in the restaurant's history) including loaded fries like Duck Duck Goose and Omaha Fries
Good to know
- Expect lines and waits — extremely popular with limited hours (closed Sunday; lunch only Monday–Wednesday)
Sources + full snapshot3 sources
Block 16 is broadly regarded as one of Omaha's best and most original restaurants — a counter-service burger-and-street-food spot that punches far above its weight with chef-driven creativity, locally sourced ingredients, and a genuine community ethos. Across Google, Yelp, TripAdvisor, local press, and national food media, it earns frequent praise as a must-visit downtown institution, with its recurring criticisms including limited hours and the lines those hours create.
More reasons mentioned
- Farm-to-table street food philosophy with locally sourced ingredients and no preservatives
- Warm, community-minded ownership by Paul and Jessica Urban and fast, friendly staff
More notes
- Small indoor footprint means seating fills fast, especially at peak lunch
- Specials and popular items can sell out before the end of service
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- Food Network / USA Today (Alton Brown) — Alton Brown declared Block 16's Croque Garcon 'the best burger I've ever had. Period' during his national Best Thing I Ever Ate tour (2015), bringing the restaurant national prominence.
- Restaurant Hoppen reporting on the James Beard Awards — Owners Paul and Jessica Urban were named semifinalists for Best Chef: Midwest in the 2023 James Beard Awards.
- Omaha Magazine — Best of Omaha 2026 — Named winner in the Gourmet Hamburger category in the Best of Omaha 2026 readers' awards.
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Listing checked Jul 28, 2026
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- Food9.0
- Value7.4
- Vibe7.9
- Service8.2
- Quiet5.6
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