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Le Bouillon

Old Market$$$

French brasserie in a restored Old Market warehouse — charcuterie and steak frites.

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What stands out

Deeply flavored French onion soup (with foie gras) called a standout and heir to the old French Cafe version

Good to know

Consistency can waver — occasional reports of dishes arriving lukewarm or cassoulet being bean-heavy with little meat

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Location on this page1017 Howard Street, Omaha, NE 68102

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Mon
2–9pm
Tue
12–9pm
Wed
12–9pm
Thu
12–9pm
Fri
12–9pm
Sat
11am–9pm
Sun
Closed
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  • Private dining program

    The venue offers private dining with custom menus, event-planning help, and A/V support; capacity and availability require an inquiry.

    Venue source · checked Jul 28, 2026

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0/3 researched

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Family logistics unknown

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Dietary handlingNot checked

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Happy hourMon–Sat · 3–6pmVenue source · checked Jul 2026

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  • Fine dining
  • French
  • Vegetarian options listed
  • Happy hour listed
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  • Visitor classic
  • Local favorite
  • Takes reservations
  • Private dining / events
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The Omaha read

Researched Jul 28, 2026

Why people go

  • Deeply flavored French onion soup (with foie gras) called a standout and heir to the old French Cafe version
  • Cassoulet — three-day preparation with duck confit and housemade sausage earns consistent praise

Good to know

  • Consistency can waver — occasional reports of dishes arriving lukewarm or cassoulet being bean-heavy with little meat
Sources + full snapshot3 sources

Le Bouillon is widely regarded as one of Omaha's essential dining destinations — a casually elegant French brasserie in the Old Market that delivers honest, technique-driven cooking without pretension, anchored by an exceptional natural wine program. Across Google, Yelp, OpenTable, and TripAdvisor it holds a 4.4–4.8 range, and local food critics consistently rank it in Omaha's top tier; the primary knocks are occasional inconsistency and noise rather than any structural weakness.

More reasons mentioned

  • Warm, lively Old Market room with a Paris brasserie feel, street-facing patio praised for cafe culture
  • Natural wine program: large rotating selection at accessible prices, tied to Howard Street Wine Merchant next door

More notes

  • Service described as brisk or occasionally distant, particularly during busy service
  • Noise level in the main room can run high on crowded nights

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4.5/5Google rating via Wanderlog · 644 reviews4.4/5TripAdvisor · 191 reviews4.7/5OpenTable · 466 reviews

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  • Food8.4
  • Value7.2
  • Vibe8.4
  • Service8.2
  • Quiet5.9

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Built from 5 synthetic scoring scenarios with an effective sample size of 4.1 after credibility weighting.

1 Sample anonymous tier1 Sample registered tier2 Sample local tier1 Sample expert tierSample in-app source · 3Sample sourced input · 1Sample anonymous source · 1

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  • scenario: omaha_plates · Sample expert tier×1.78 · Sample receipt flag · 3mo
  • scenario: marketmaven · Sample local tier×0.98 · Sample check-in · 6mo
  • scenario: dundee_dave · Sample local tier×0.93 · Sample receipt flag · 10mo
  • scenario: tuesdaytacos · Sample registered tier×0.32 · Sample check-in · 15mo
  • scenario: guest-7f3a · Sample anonymous tier×0.11 · Sample self-attestation · 5mo