Savoring Dundee - A Hotspot For Fantastic Omaha Restaurants

Omaha, Nebraska's Dundee neighborhood hashave recently expanded into serving lunch.
seen a surge of restaurants cropping up latelyMarks Bistro graciously accommodates special
that seem to finally have a good handle on whatevents and weeknight dinners with equal style.
their neighbors want. No small feat consideringThey have a cross section of fairly priced menu
that Dundee is merely three blocks wide anditems with a splash of upscale intrigue. The daily
populated with such a varied mix of people. It'sspecials and appetizers are complemented by the
common to find million-dollar, single family homesgreat wine list and comfortable atmosphere. If
adjacent to brick apartment complexes filled withyou haven't dined alfresco on their stunning deck,
college students and small duplexes nestled closeyou're missing out.
to multi-storied homes converted into apartments.Dario's Brasserie is relatively new to the
Those who hang their hat in the Dundee area areneighborhood. They serve French/Belgium food
living in the only actual neighborhood in Omaha.with a stellar beer selection and affordable wine
Not unlike cozy neighborhoods in Chicago andlist. If you're looking for a great place to have an
other large cities where everything is withinappetizer and a few beers, saunter into the back
walking distance, there's no place quite likeof the restaurant and sit at the small bar area by
Dundee.the kitchen. It's cozy back there and if you're nice
A mix of eateries tried their culinary hand here,you can chat with the infinitely cool owner and
but other than the staples in the area, no onestaff.
could get it just right. Gorgeous restaurants withAmsterdam Falafel and Kabob is one of the
upscale prices didn't seem to fit the scene, buthippest spots on Underwood Avenue. Its trio of
neither did the basic sports bar. It seems thathipster owners brought their experiences in
each extreme took their turn, but none expandedEurope and intimate knowledge of the Old Market
their view to see the other groups of people indining scene into midtown. They've turned the
the area that they didn't make room for.small restaurant into an ultra modern artistic
The Dell's reputation is a dichotomy, who else candream with fresh color combinations, artwork and
boast being the hottest spot on Saturday night asfood to match. Their simple menu, which leaves
well as the perfect place for Sunday brunch withnothing to be desired, and the fact that they are
the family? They offer simple, honest bar foodopen for lunch and well into the night, has made
with some fun surprises on menu like their asiagothem a hit since day one.
cheese sticks.The term casual elegance may be the very
Trovato's new owners were careful to keep adefinition of Dundee as a neighborhood, where it
good thing going. They have slowly crept in somefinally seems like the food options are in line with
cosmetic changes, but by and large it's the samethe people living there.
place serving straightforward Italian fare. They