The Blackstone Meatball - Omaha

I visited this restaurant to try something different and it was a perfect choice. The open space with lots of natural light was lovely. The food was fantastic and the portions were just right. I particularly enjoyed the meatball flight, kids' grilled cheese, and bacon-wrapped jalapeños.

A few months ago, my family and I visited Blackstone Meatball to celebrate my brother's birthday. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, constantly checking in on us. The decor was impressive, and the food was delicious. My favorite part of the meal was the fried cookie dough. I would definitely return to this restaurant!

The restaurant had a lovely ambiance and the wait was not too long. We visited on a Sunday afternoon and I ordered the Build-A-Bowl, which included gnocchi, boudin sausage meatball, and sundried tomato pesto sauce. It was incredibly tasty! Everyone in our group, even the picky child, adored the meatballs. The portion size was generous, and with appetizers, we were all satisfied.

We visited the Omaha West location on Saturday the 23rd around 3:00 PM. I?m not sure if we went at a weird time, but beside one other table, we were the only ones in the restaurant. I?ll list the pro?s and cons! PROS: The food! We started out with themeatball flight and it was wonderful. Each meatball was unique and delicious. Our favorite was the classic. We also ordered awedge salad and a meatball sub and fries. The wedge salad was wonderful, with big chunks of bleu cheese and a really tasty ranchdressing. My boyfriend loved his meatball sub, too. I also appreciated that the space was air conditioned so well on such a hotday. CONS: The service. Our server can?t remember her name, but she was blonde and younger) was very inattentive. Because therestaurant was so empty, she sat at the bar on her phone for most of our meal. I had a blonde hair in my drink hers, I?massuming) and I couldn?t even flag her to get her to come back to our table. I think she only stopped at our table to check onus once throughout the meal process. I was really thirsty, too : At the very end of our meal she did circle back and I was ableto get my water replaced. Despite that part, she was friendly and fun to talk to. The bar manager I think? He was an older guy)was chatting up/flirting with the blonde for our entire meal and he kept loudly singing to the songs playing in the restaurant.That part was really uncomfortable and was a turn off. While the food was awesome, we couldn?t wait to get out ofthere. Overall, we would come back again for the food but we would probably get takeout.

I enjoyed a quick bite in their dining room and great conversation with good company. Free parking for patrons in the back a time to unwind after the generous servings service. Pictured is the signature Build a Bowl, waffle fries, classic beefmeatballs, and Cici's marina along with a meatball sub with bourbon BBQ sauce. Abundant portions for take home if you'reinclined.