The Blackstone Meatball

I don't understand the hype of this place. We've picked up food a couple of times now and the sauce always seems watery and just okay. I got the pesto sauce this last time and it was not as smooth as I was expecting. Some bigger pieces of herbs that were not blended as well as others. For the price, I'm just not impressed.

It was a beautiful night so we sat out on the balcony! What a great view and felt very upscale. The food was awesome and the staff was friendly, timely and helpful. Great experience.

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 the meatball flight and it was wonderful. Each meatball was unique and delicious. Our favorite was the classic. We also ordered a wedge salad and a meatball sub and fries. The wedge salad was wonderful, with big chunks of bleu cheese and a really tasty ranch dressing. My boyfriend loved his meatball sub, too. I also appreciated that the space was air conditioned so well on such a hot day. CONS: The service. Our server (can’t remember her name, but she was blonde and younger) was very inattentive. Because the restaurant 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’m assuming) 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 on us once throughout the meal process. I was really thirsty, too :( At the very end of our meal she did circle back and I was able to 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 of there. Overall, we would come back again for the food but we would probably get takeout.

So here's the deal with this joint. It vibes. It's loud. But the servers speak too softly. The Blackstone location is nice. For a place called the meatball, they should have been better. The saving grace for this place was the fried burrata appetizer. You must get it.

The atmosphere is chill and the servers are kind. The food is good, lot of flavor packed in small punches. We went in the late afternoon on a Saturday so they weren't too busy and we were seated fast. Love that they have a sampler option for first timers who aren't sure what to get, it let me try some of all the options.

The happy hour pricing is what makes this a 5 star rating as there is definately good value here. Service was generally good and friendly. We had the happy hour appetizers. Everything was 5 instead of 9, so for 35 instead of 63. The food we ordered: Fried cheese tortellini 3 stars Kinda bland for me Bruschetta 4 stars A nice version of it. The topping was a bit cold Stuffed mushroom bread 5 stars Delicious. One of the best appetizers House rings 3 stars Some of them were over fried. The onions inside were a bit mushy and the batter itself, though crispy didn't have much flavor. There are sauces to dip it in however, ranch and ketchup to make up for it, but overall not something I would re order. Garlic cheese bread 3.5 stars It was fine but we would much rather have the stuffed mushroom. The cheese on that was better for me. Bacon wrapped jalapenos 5 stars Very well balanced, would re order. Build a bowl We ordered 3: Creamy cauliflower boudin sausage el Diablo sauce Roasted vegetables romesco pork sundried tomato pesto Especially which was bulgogi with sesame glaze and spicy sauteed vegetables I liked the creamy cauliflower, the romesco pork meatball and the El Diablo sauce The roasted vegetables said it was supposed to have rainbow carrots but it was just regular orange carrots. I wasn't a fan of the bulgogi special with the sesame glaze. I think it was the sauce I didn't like, not the bulgogi meatball. The sun-dried tomato pesto was fine, but a bit salty for me. For 16 though I feel hesitant to order the cauliflower instead of sitting like the gnocchi or the risotto. The price point is a bit high for a roasted vegetable. Parking is Blackstone parking, however they do have a small private lot in the back of the building

Nice atmosphere, relaxed and not too long a wait. We went on a Sunday, early afternoon. I had the Build-A-Bowl: gnocchi, boudin sausage meatball, and sundried tomato pesto sauce. Overall very delicious! Everyone in the group including a picky-eating child loved the meatballs. Good portion size in addition to appetizers and we were all filled.

Stopped in to try something new and this place was perfect. Nice open area with plenty of natural lighting. The food was amazing with good portions. The pics are of the meatball flight,kids grilled cheese, and bacon wrapped jalapeños

So, my family and I went to the Blackstone Meatball for my brother’s birthday a couple months back. The staff was extremely polite and consistently checked up on us to see how we were. Not only was the decor superb, but the food was as well. My favorite part of the meal was their fried cookie dough. Would definitely go again!

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 beef meatballs, and Cici's marina along with a meatball sub with bourbon BBQ sauce. Abundant portions for take home if you're inclined.