Restaurant · Omaha · The 402
The Drover
Whiskey-marinated steaks in a dim, wood-paneled room — an Omaha rite of passage.
What stands out
Signature whiskey marinade — applied to ~95% of steak orders — praised for producing exceptional tenderness without overpowering the meat
Good to know
Pricier than casual steakhouses — a whiskey filet runs ~$55.95 and some sides feel standard for the price
- Steakhouse
- American
- Good for groups
- Visitor classic
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- Local favorite
- Takes reservations
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Omaha readLocation on this page2121 South 73rd Street, Omaha, NE 68124
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- Mon
- 11am–2pm · 5–10pm
- Tue
- 11am–2pm · 5–10pm
- Wed
- 11am–2pm · 5–10pm
- Thu
- 11am–2pm · 5–10pm
- Fri
- 11am–2pm · 5–10pm
- Sat
- 4–10:30pm
- Sun
- 4–9pm
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- Steakhouse
- American
- Good for groups
- 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 Jul 28, 2026
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Why people go
- Signature whiskey marinade — applied to ~95% of steak orders — praised for producing exceptional tenderness without overpowering the meat
- Bone-in ribeye and whiskey filet consistently called the standout cuts, wet-aged 28 days and sourced within 250 miles of Omaha
Good to know
- Pricier than casual steakhouses — a whiskey filet runs ~$55.95 and some sides feel standard for the price
Sources + full snapshot4 sources
The Drover is Omaha's most recognizable legacy steakhouse, anchored by its proprietary whiskey marinade and 40-plus years of consistency — it sits in the top 10 restaurants city-wide on TripAdvisor and earns 4.5-star scores on Google and Yelp across thousands of reviews. The weight of local press and national TV coverage confirms it as a genuine Omaha institution, not just a nostalgia act.
More reasons mentioned
- Nostalgic salad bar, one of Omaha's first, beloved as a charming and high-quality throwback
- Old-school atmosphere: dark wood, brick walls, fireplace nooks, and candlelit rooms create an intimate steakhouse feel
More notes
- A few reviewers note some sides (wild rice, asparagus, lobster mac noodles) can be inconsistent or underwhelming compared to the flagship steak
- Reservations strongly recommended — waits without one are common given consistent popularity
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- Flatwater Free Press — Deep feature by Sarah Baker Hansen (Dec 4, 2025) calling The Drover 'the most Omaha of Omaha steakhouses'; reveals the exclusive meat processor cuts only for The Drover and one Las Vegas restaurant, wet-aging beef 28 days
- Man v. Food Nation (Travel Channel) — Featured in Season 4 Omaha episode with Adam Richman, spotlighting the whiskey steak — one of the few Omaha restaurants to receive national food-TV coverage
- Omaha World-Herald / omaha.com — Restaurant review headlined 'Some things never change. That's (almost always) for the best' — paywalled but indexed and confirms ongoing editorial coverage by Omaha's paper of record
- The Daily Meal — Feature naming The Drover the originator of the whiskey steak format in Omaha, tracing the marinade's creation to when the restaurant broke from the Cork 'N Cleaver chain circa 1979
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Listing checked Jul 28, 2026
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- Food8.5
- Value7.3
- Vibe7.9
- Service7.8
- Quiet5.9
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