Restaurant · Omaha · The 402
The Boiler Room
Farm-to-fork fine dining in a converted 1896 industrial space, with a daily-changing menu built around local growers.
What stands out
Daily-changing farm-to-table menu that reflects true seasonal sourcing — particularly the handmade pasta (ricotta agnolotti, casoncelli, tagliatelle bolognese)
Good to know
Price point is high even by Omaha fine-dining standards — full dinner with wine routinely exceeds $150–$300 per couple
- Fine dining
- American
- Vegetarian options listed
- Visitor classic
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- Local favorite
- Takes reservations
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Omaha readLocation on this page1110 Jones Street, Omaha, NE 68102
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- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- 5:30pm–close
- Wed
- 5:30pm–close
- Thu
- 5:30pm–close
- Fri
- 5:30pm–close
- Sat
- 5:30pm–close
- Sun
- Closed
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- Fine dining
- American
- Vegetarian options listed
- Visitor classic
+2 more useful filters
- Local favorite
- Takes reservations
2 source-backed details2 of 6 useful labels have their own dated link · listing checked Aug 27, 2026
Each link supports only the detail beside it. Menus, policies, and setups can still change, so confirm anything important before visiting.
- Fine diningNamed public source · checked Aug 27, 2026
- Takes reservationsNamed public source · checked Aug 27, 2026
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Why people go
- Daily-changing farm-to-table menu that reflects true seasonal sourcing — particularly the handmade pasta (ricotta agnolotti, casoncelli, tagliatelle bolognese)
- Proteins cooked to near-perfection: Morgan Ranch wagyu, La Belle Farm duck breast, T.D. Niche Berkshire pork chop, and daily fresh fish
Good to know
- Price point is high even by Omaha fine-dining standards — full dinner with wine routinely exceeds $150–$300 per couple
Sources + full snapshot3 sources
The Boiler Room is widely regarded as the standard-bearer for fine dining in Omaha — a five-time James Beard semifinalist kitchen housed in a genuinely atmospheric Old Market space, with a daily-rotating seasonal menu, one of the city's deepest wine programs, and service that consistently earns praise from both local critics and national food press. The weight of review data across every major platform confirms it as a top-5 Omaha dining destination, best reserved for special occasions where the price premium is expected and embraced.
More reasons mentioned
- Exceptional wine program — one of Omaha's deepest Old World/domaine-driven lists with a knowledgeable sommelier team
- Service that hits the ideal balance between formal fine-dining and Midwestern warmth, with attentive special-occasion touches
More notes
- Because the menu changes daily, a specific dish you read about may not be available on your visit
- Occasional inconsistency noted in a small number of reviews — some experimental preparations feel unfinished
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- Omaha World-Herald reporting on the James Beard Awards — Chef Tim Nicholson named a 2024 finalist for Best Chef: Midwest — one of the most competitive regional categories; prior semifinalist nods in 2017, 2018, and 2019.
- Sarah Baker Hansen (independent critic) — Ten-year retrospective review: "forward-thinking, consistently good, truly creative" — praises top-notch service, excellent cocktails, and perfectly cooked proteins.
- Visit Omaha (official tourism authority) — Listed as an award-winning farm-to-fork restaurant and featured in the city's official dining guide as a marquee destination.
- Restaurant Hoppen — Awarded Best Dish in Omaha 2024 for the Ricotta Agnolotti — described as creamy ricotta in supple pasta pockets with roasted tomato sauce.
- Omaha Magazine Best of Omaha 2025 — Won in the Appetizers category at Omaha Magazine's reader-voted Best of Omaha 2025 awards.
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- Food9.1
- Value6.5
- Vibe8.5
- Service8.7
- Quiet6.3
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