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The Blackstone Meatball

Restaurant

👍👍 Definitely one of our favorite spots! I always ask to go here. I’m not usually a meatball fan but no lie these were pretty good. Always comes out hot and always good flavors. We’ve even taken our family members here and have said they love it too. Good portions and a really clean facility People often mention meatball, good, meatballs, sauce, great, Meatball, time, experience, server, amazing,


Address

18101 Chicago St #101, Omaha, NE 68022, United States

Website

theblackstonemeatball.com

Contact

+1 402-502-4782

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (274 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Monday: (Washington's Birthday), 11 am to 9 pm, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Kay T. 1 year ago on Google
    Definitely one of our favorite spots! I always ask to go here. I’m not usually a meatball fan but no lie these were pretty good. Always comes out hot and always good flavors. We’ve even taken our family members here and have said they love it too. Good portions and a really clean facility
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Donata D. 8 months ago on Google • 130 reviews
    I almost didn't try this place because it smells like old building, not good Italian cooking. I'm so glad I stayed. Tommy was great, he made some good meal suggestions and checked on me often. The prime rib meatball bowl with marinara and mozzarella was fantastic! It reminds me of my nonna's cooking and it's the (very high) standard I judge everyone's else's meatballs and marinara against. There is no pasta in the bowl, unless you choose to add it, so it's a great choice for low carb diets. The bowl comes with a side and there are many to choose from. I tried the broccolini; it's a very generous portion of crispy goodness with a kick of heat. I look forward to trying more combinations of meatballs, sauce, and sides in the future. They even offer a vegetarian meatball and kid-friendly options.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Shane L. 1 year ago on Google • 129 reviews
    Took the family here for the first time. I talked the kids out of sushi to try this place. We tried 4 different dishes and two appetizers and we were surprised that almost all of them had zero taste. Although the item selection sounded amazing the needed addition of salt (I never add salt to my dishes) at least made the somewhat better. The most flavorful items we had were the grilled cheese. For the cost and the different ingredients available I would have expected this to be a very flavorful experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessie M. 1 year ago on Google
    After flying all day from Virginia, this was the first meal I had in Omaha and my first time in Nebraska. It was one of the best meals I have ever had in my life. The meatball flight was an amazing experience and everything was beyond delicious. Our server, Danielle, made the experience even better and was phenomenal! The bartender had made up a special for the night and was the best drink I’ve ever had! Cannot recommend this place enough! This made the whole trip worth it!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 LJ E. 6 months ago on Google • 25 reviews
    We enjoyed our dinner and the service was prompt. The onion rings are very good and it was great to be able to customize your order.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nicholas L. 3 months ago on Google • 85 reviews New
    Drove past many times and always wondered if it was really meatballs. IT IS AND IT WAS FANTASTIC. I also had one of the best Bloody Mary’s I’ve ever had.

  • 5/5 Johnny P. 1 year ago on Google
    Every time we have come here since they opened…. The staff is so friendly!!! Amazing food, maybe even better than the one in the Blackstone 😉. The Manager has always been here and so great in being part of his team making things run smoothly. No barking orders just getting involved making every customers experience wonderful! If you haven’t tried this place, grab a hat and sit on the patio and enjoy the day and wonderful staff!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maddie P. 2 years ago on Google
    WOW! So I have heard mixed reviews from friends about Meatball but oh my wow. When I went, the server was incredible and the menu/concept of the menu is amazing. It is a little pricey but I am okay with that if it is that good...and it is that good. You can choose your meatball and your base, sauce etc. I definitely recommend trying at least once (if you're not sure what to get, just ask your server what is popular and what they like most and why).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ERICA D. 2 years ago on Google
    FUN, LIVELY AND DIFFERENT! We were out on a Saturday evening and needed dinner. Then we remember seeing a "Meatball" sign near Village Pointe, so thought we'd check it out. We knew NOTHING about the place. First impression was it has a clean, modern look with just a few fun and colorful accents. The menu is simple and doesn't seem to have many choices, but with your choice of 11 "unders," 6 meatballs, and 7 sauces-there are tons of possibilities (over 2000, actually!). We tried the Meatball Flight, a sampler of 5 different meatballs and sauces. I really recommend this if you are unsure of which to choose. My meatball choice actually changed after I tried them. We both had the subs. Boudin for him, beef for me & both with classic marinara. The subs were perfection. Oh, almost forgot the waffle fries! Very good! Our server, the attentive and bubbly Deanna, recommended the Fried Cookie Dough Meatball dessert. It was a very sweet end to a wonderful meal. Everything was quick, but perfectly paced. We were in and out in under an hour. Amazing for Saturday night in Omaha.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 J G. 1 year ago on Google
    Visited the west location on a Saturday night around 7 and we were able to be seated immediately. Service was fun, fast and super friendly! The atmosphere is upbeat & chill. I started off with a mudslide which was chocolate, coffee deliciousness with cookie crumble on the rim. Also, if they could make the Banana Madness drink permanent, that would be awesome! The meatball flight was so so good. Highly recommend. Great date night or restaurant to meet up with friends!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sadie S. 11 months ago on Google • 63 reviews
    I had the onion rings and the grilled cheese, with chicken meatballs, and marinara sauce. The onion rings were probably my favourite of all time. The grilled cheese (with meatballs) were amazing! And I also had fried cookie dough as dessert, but that wasn’t as good as I thought it would be. Natalie was our server and she was very attentive and helpful. Definitely recommend.

  • 3/5 ACE 7 months ago on Google • 57 reviews
    Place is clean, modern and open with the option to dine outside. The server was friendly and efficient. We started with bruschetta. It was fresh and tasty tomatoes with greens but unfortunately someone was heavy handed with the sauce. I think it was balsamic, but it was too sweet and too much. The whole dish was out of balance. Next out was the chopped salad. Again it was filled with beautiful vegetables, bacon crumbles and sliced egg, but drowning in dressing. Disappointing. The prime rib meatballs were amazing! No matter what sauce we tried. Definately get the meatballs. Husband ordered waffle fries as a side which were crispy, hot and overly salted. Conversely our dining companion ordered the cheese potatoes which needed salt. My caprese sandwich was just ok. The bread was toasty, the mozzarella was creamy and tomatoes fresh. The sauce and green garnish were too much. Don't know if the cooks were having a bad night, but even though we really wanted to like the food it was just ok.

  • 5/5 Michelle M. 8 months ago on Google • 32 reviews
    Arrived at 5:30 on a Thursday and had a lot of options for seating. Ended up getting a booth near the bar perfect for date night. The timing could of been spaced a bit better. The appetizer arrived shortly before the meal. The food was enjoyable and priced reasonably. Looking forward to having more date nights there.

  • 5/5 Matthew W. 3 months ago on Google • 21 reviews New
    Blackstone Meatball is great. They have staples I can rely on, and new flavors I can explore each time I visit. My babysitter even prefers to be paid with a carryout meal. It's trendy enough that we feel good about going out, but relaxed enough that we were comfortable talking. The only ding I have is from my wife. She was getting a bit chill from the door opening, but I thought it was refreshing as I'm normally uncomfortable with the temperature in most restaurants.

  • 5/5 Jillian G. 7 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    We've been regulars at Blackstone Meatball West since they opened, both for dine-in and take-out, and we always have a great experience! They're good at hiring good people. The staff is always friendly and accommodating. The food and drinks are always spot on, and we love the atmosphere.

  • 3/5 Andrew S. 2 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Food was okay. I got the meatball flight, 2 of the 5 meatballs were cold and I'm pretty sure the "daily special" wasn't cooked through. The original meatball and marinara were really good though. Service was adequate for lunch. The atmosphere was unimaginative and it wasn't somewhere that I could see myself sitting and spending time.

  • 5/5 Frank T. 8 months ago on Google
    Our server Natalie was fantastic! It was our first time here; she was very helpful answering all our questions about different menu items. Huge portions, very tasty and everything we ate tasted fresh and flavorful! We had the meatball sub with fries and bacon wrapped meatloaf with cheesy potatoes and a side of country gravy ... neither menu item dissappointed (disappointment was not in the neighborhood for our entire experience at the Blackstone Meatball). Prices were reasonable and service top notch!! Drinks never got empty ... refills provided without us even being asked! We will definitely be back!!!!

  • 1/5 Ryan M. C. 1 year ago on Google
    Disappointing. Tried a few dishes, chicken meatball overly soft, dry, tasteless. Pesto sauce nothing but salt. Pork meatball, pretty much spam in tomato sauce. Beef meatball was on par with bagged frozen meatballs you get at any grocery store. Expensive for what you get. This was a to go order from their west location. There are many excellent Italian options in the city, seek other places for much better food.

  • 5/5 Darcy E. 1 year ago on Google
    The risotto was so yummy. The Diablo sauce has quite the kick but also good. Traditional meatball and traditional sauce were good too. The cheesy bread was the perfect starter.

  • 5/5 Andrea S. 1 year ago on Google
    We really loved our experience at Meatball! I got the build your own bowl with gluten free chicken sofrito balls, zoodles and pesto sauce. It was fantastic! Super flavorful and they cut the zucchini noodles perfectly so they stay intact like pasta. My husband got the vegan balls on a grilled cheese that looked amazing and he gave it five stars. They have something for every diet! I ordered a mocktail that was delicious and the only bummer is that they charged me full price. Otherwise, this was a hit and if we lived here, we would definitely go back.

  • 5/5 Penny K. 1 year ago on Google
    This restaurant does a great job serving a variety of meatballs in a bowl! Staff was friendly. Server was friendly and did a great job! The food was excellent !

  • 5/5 RuthAnn H. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was delicious and service was fast. We ordered the meatball flight and mashed root vegetables with the mushrooms bread for appetizer. Wasn't a fan of the meatball with pesto, but I don't care for pesto, so that's a me thing.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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