Block 16 — Restaurant in Omaha

Designed for locals

If you live in Omaha, you probably love Block 16. If you're a tourist, you might want to pass. If you insist on going, Street View won't help you, pointing you to Table Grace Cafe, the restaurant next door that has prominent signage; Block 16, trying to discourage tourists, hides their sign behind a black screen.

When you get inside Block 16, everyone is nice and friendly. If you order a burger, they'll even ask if medium well is okay. This is a trick. If you ask for medium rare, they'll be secretly laughing at you because they can't actually do hamburgers at any temperature other than well done.

They're very proud of the Croque Garçon burger, and while it's a fine idea, they're being a bit gender queer with the sandwich. Normally it's a croque madame that comes with an egg on top, not the croque monsieur, and a croque madame is meant to be eaten with a knife and fork. The Croque Garçon probably would work better with a knife and fork too. It's a bit messy to pick up a sandwich with a runny yolk. I guess they could ask you how you want your egg and then laugh at you silently if you deviate from the default.

Best hamburger ever, as others have said? No, not even if mine had been medium rare, certainly not with an overcooked dry patty not shaped to work with the admittedly tasty (ciabatta? mine doesn't look like ciabatta) roll (perhaps the best part of the sandwich). I don't know how they fooled Alton Brown.

The wait for the food wasn't as long as they warned it might be, and the place is very LGBT-friendly, so if you are a local, it's probably a decent choice, if you're not getting a burger or they serve better ones to locals...

From the silent traveler to all of you welcome. This place is great unique menu style and you can pay with your cash app which was pretty neat so I didn't have to take out my wallet. Also the food phenomenal the staff beyond wonderful the atmosphere very laid back remind me of my college days. We got there at a perfect time because we miss the rush I see why this place is so exciting to be. By the time we have finished and left the line was out the door so if you're going to go go early beat the rush enjoy the atmosphere. We just happen to be overnighting as we were passing through our travels and found this place which was recommended by another associate so we had to check it out I do apologize I don't have pictures because what I ordered was fantastic. Full of protein full of greens great bread and if you're a diabetic with all that on there it did not cause my dexcom G6 to Blair off at me and I have mine set at 200 it stay right below 200 and I was really afraid that the bread was going to cause it to go up so in my opinion again everybody's different diabetic friendly. And we walk back to our hotel which gave me a little bit of exercise at the meal anyway great. Again I can't say enough about this place you have to check it out and from my understanding they have daily specials and the menu doesn't always stay the same I could be wrong but that's the beauty of it everyday is going to be something unique and you can tailor what they have on there the way you want it as well. Thank you again from the silent traveler to all of you be safe be...

Ive been to block 16 about 3-4 times. It is pretty good. I enjoy most of their food. Occasionally I order something that is not for my taste buds, so be open-minded it not everything is for everyone. But I felt like there's something on their menu for everyone. Usually we go for a lunch date, it can be pretty crowded so not something I really like bringing my little in too often so to the small space. That's just my preference when its busy. They have highchairs which is nice (for those with kids who are curious). Their dragon wrap is amazing!. One of my favorite things to order i also love their fungi fries. Personally we split the fries. You get a lot of food for a good amount... between me and my bf we split a thing of fries and a main meal and still have leftovers.

Sometimes though with their chicken it can be a little dry. Ive had it multiple times and wish it was a little more moist... that may be more of a preference. But hey their sauces really help it. And are tasty.

It is busy right at opening. We went today around 1255ish I think. And it was so much better. The food is always hot and you can tell they have really good quality fresh ingredients. I may be weird but... I love their green onions... The customer service has always been top notch 👌.

Also I have a love hate with their specials 🙃. When i get or order a special some of those specials are OH-so amazing. I want to order them again but...they aren't there the next time i go which makes me sad. But then i have a chance to try something...