Best Contemporary American Restaurants in Papillion

The food is out of this world and beautifully presented. Great menu selections. This gem of a restaurant is one of our favorite places. Recommend!

The relaxed ambiance added to the enjoyment of the evening from the moment we entered the door until we left. Even though they were quite busy, the noise level was very low. You didn’t have to talk over others to be heard. The server was quite friendly, nice smile, attentive to our needs. The focaccia with white bean dip was a great starter with our cocktails. The bread was warm and toasty. Rigatoni alla vodka was delicious. The calabrian chili added just enough spice without being overpowering. Salmon with leek and carrot risotto was cooked to perfection. The salmon was cooked to medium and was perfectly accentuated by the lemon beurre blanc while the risotto rice was al dente with a rich creamy sauce. We finished the evening by sharing a coconut tart with a burnt lime meringue which did not disappoint.

Florence our server was awesome! Food and ambience was perfect

I had dinner at Monarch with a friend before seeing a show at the Orpheum. We were seated immediately and service was prompt. My friend was pleased to hear that she could get gluten-free pasta and ordered it with chicken. I ordered the risotto with shrimp. Her order came sans chicken and mine came with salmon instead of shrimp, but both were quickly remedied. Unfortunately, my friend's chicken was too dry to eat, but she enjoyed the pasta. My shrimp risotto was good; I only wish that restaurants would take the tail off of the shrimp before serving. We made it to the theatre with plenty of time to spare.

Easily one of the top three dining experiences in the Omaha area with an argument to be made for it being the #1. Food, drinks, ambiance, service, flatware, seating, decor; everything comes together for one of the best dining experiences you’ll find anywhere.