Restaurant · Omaha · The 402
Gorat's Steak House
Old-school steakhouse open since 1944 — famously Warren Buffett's regular order.
What stands out
T-bone steak and whiskey ribeye consistently singled out as the anchor dishes — often described as tender and well-executed
Good to know
Steaks occasionally arrive overcooked — the 2025 Flatwater/Sarah Baker Hansen review (the most recent in-depth press visit) specifically noted both the filet and ribeye came out a step past the requested doneness
- Steakhouse
- American
- Good for groups
- Happy hour listed
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- Visitor classic
- Local favorite
- Takes reservations
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Omaha readLocation on this page4917 Center Street, Omaha, NE 68106
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- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- 11am–2pm · 4–9pm
- Wed
- 11am–2pm · 4–9pm
- Thu
- 11am–2pm · 4–9pm
- Fri
- 11am–2pm · 4–10pm
- Sat
- 10am–2pm · 4–10pm
- Sun
- 10am–2pm · 4–8pm
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- Steakhouse
- American
- Good for groups
- Happy hour listed
+3 more useful filters
- Visitor classic
- Local favorite
- Takes reservations
1 source-backed detail1 of 7 useful labels have their own dated link · listing checked Jul 28, 2026
Each link supports only the detail beside it. Menus, policies, and setups can still change, so confirm anything important before visiting.
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Why people go
- T-bone steak and whiskey ribeye consistently singled out as the anchor dishes — often described as tender and well-executed
- Handmade Italian sides and house originals (OG spaghetti meat sauce based on the 1940s family recipe, hand-battered onion rings, loaded baked potato) praised across reviews and press
Good to know
- Steaks occasionally arrive overcooked — the 2025 Flatwater/Sarah Baker Hansen review (the most recent in-depth press visit) specifically noted both the filet and ribeye came out a step past the requested doneness
Sources + full snapshot5 sources
Gorat's is an 80-plus-year Omaha institution carrying genuine local credibility — Warren Buffett's well-documented favorite and a mid-century Italian steakhouse that has survived multiple ownership changes while staying recognizable. The weight of real reviews (Google 4.3, OpenTable 4.4, Restaurantji 4.1) puts it solidly above average; a 2025 reinvestment in kitchen talent and decor has earned fresh positive press, though TripAdvisor's 3.8 and occasional criticism of uneven steak temperatures suggest it is a beloved landmark rather than the city's most technically precise steakhouse.
More reasons mentioned
- Attentive, knowledgeable front-of-house service earns top marks on OpenTable (4.5 service) and is repeatedly noted in individual reviews
- Classic mid-century Italian steakhouse atmosphere — neon globe sign, restored 1940s-50s interior, live music Thursday through Saturday — praised as distinctive and warm
More notes
- A subset of TripAdvisor and search-indexed reviewers consider it more of a tourist landmark than a top-tier steakhouse, citing better steak value elsewhere in Omaha
- High noise levels during peak periods make conversation difficult, noted in aggregated Restaurantji review data
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On the record · what we found
- Flatwater Free Press / The Reader — In-depth May 2025 feature by former Omaha World-Herald food critic Sarah Baker Hansen declared 'Gorat's is good again' after the Chens and Chef Josh Saligheh (ex-Lo Sole Mio) reinvested in decor, beef quality, and kitchen talent — the most substantive press review in recent years.
- CNBC — 2018 feature 'Gorat's, Warren Buffett's favorite steakhouse, fits his modest style' — national financial press coverage connecting the restaurant directly to Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting tradition.
- Saveur — Gorat's neon globe sign and mid-century roofline featured in Saveur's 'Here's the Beef' Nebraska steakhouse travel piece, lending it national food-media recognition beyond Buffett tourism.
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Listing checked Jul 28, 2026
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- Food8.5
- Value7.5
- Vibe8.3
- Service7.8
- Quiet5.8
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