Jams

Besides my friend’s surprise with the $ 45 steak we really liked our meals! I gotta say it was some of the most flavorful food I’ve had downtown.
Butter, cheese, and shrimp definitely go together in one of my favorite appetizers we had here! These were gone fast, just wish there were more!
I think I had some sort of burrito dealy ma bob but I think I blacked out after the shrimp, haha!
In short, I would go back and try it again but will scan the menu to try something new first. Good experience with our waitress. I think she enjoyed our company as well.

Husband loved the meatloaf, whereas I ordered a quinoa salad and thought it was okay. I expected more quinoa rather than just a few pieces thrown in, as there was more feta than quinoa in the salad. For the prices, I expected better. Waitress didn’t have a notepad and proceeded to «remember» all 6 of our orders. 2 of us had the wrong sides, and she forgot to bring out rolls. All in all, it was okay, but probably wouldn’t go back.

Sat at a table for 10 minutes, and was ignored by 3 servers. Got up and left. Like the food, but service sucks! Friday 4:40 pm. No excuse!

I haven’t lived in Omaha for over 10 years now, but when I get the chance to come back and visit, I like to visit some of my old favorites. I’m happy for the remodel, but I miss the charm of the old Jams with the funky bar lights and the sprawling portrait of all the customers dining. Remember that? Back in the 90’s? That said, the food is still outstanding.

Sad!
A Jams fan for years but something has changed; maybe the chef? Tonight we left totally disappointed. First we each had a cup of the mushroom shallot soup which sounded great but was totally bland. Not bad, just bland. Then my wife ordered the risotto special, same thing, totally bland, no flavor. They were nice enough and didn’t charge us for the risotto but that’s not the point. Our waitress said my wife should have ordered the gnocchi short ribs «they’re really good» Well, that’s nice. Maybe if the risotto wasn’t good they shouldn’t have it on the menu.
Anyway, it’s totally disappointing for a great Omaha restaurant to fall off their game so fast.

My boyfriend and I had a great experience at Jams. We went for a late lunch/​early dinner. Our waitress was very nice and attentive. We had the Crab Cake appetizer, which was good. I had the Tuna Melt and he had a burger. The Tuna Melt was good and it came with French Fries. You can tell by the taste that they cut their fries fresh, that is always a plus. I definitely will be back. :)

First off: It was a Tuesday post-​happy hour and this place was hoppin’! A very energetic, mixed-​age crowd. I started with a couple seasonal specials: the cantaloupe cocktail (light and refreshing) and butternut squash soup (creamy and flavorful — and the dinner rolls melt in your mouth).
For dinner — pumpkin and crispy pork belly risotto. Risotto is my weakness but this was just so-​so (sometimes those seasonal dishes get too fancy for their own good).
Overall I’d definitely come back for the tasty unique good and good service.

Great décor and fabulous service. Some of the best service I have found in Omaha. Jams is a great little gem and is usually always packed. The food is pretty impressive and has some great inspiration behind it.
The Pablano mac n cheese has some great flavors and mouth feels to it with the cheesy and crispy bread crumbs. Noodles tend to be a bit overdone.
The rib taco’s are pretty fabulous and they did a great job on those!
Cavatappi pasta is very good but super Spicy!
Overall you can find something for everyone.
Be prepared to spend a bit this place is Pricey!!!
I almost gave this a 3 star because the food doesnt really meet the price they have. But the service and great effort’s of staff pushed it to the 4^th!

Jams has a great brunch! I went for the first time and was super impressed by their Bloody Mary and mimosa bar options (2 for $ 12 mix and match). My chilaquiles were delicious too (though a tiny bit too spicy). I also sampled the chicken fried steak (awesome comfort food in a giant portion), the health nut (simple and tasty), and the sandwich of the week which was a sweet and savory BLT on French toast with an over easy egg on top. I would definitely go to Jams for brunch again!

Where did my favorite restaurant go? I’ve been a Jams fan for years but things seem to have changed. I’ve been to Jams twice since the reopening and disappointed with both visits. I had lunch with a friend this week. We were seated in the backroom which was nicely decorated but the waiter was bored, sullen and inattentive. No smiles from any of the staff during our visit.
I order the $ 16(!) fish tacos and got a plate with 2 small tacos, rice and a small cup of beans. The meal was cold including the cup of beans. The taco shells contained thickly breaded (cold) clumps of something but very little fish. There was no fish flavor or texture to the clumps. The meal reminded me of something you would get at a hospital cafeteria.
The waiter never refilled my iced tea until I waved to get his attention despite the room being only about one-​third full.
Sad to see the decline of this Omaha favorite.

Ambiance was nice and the décor looked new and stylish. The food had its ups and downs. Ramen noodles were overcooked and broth had a strong beef flavor that was very overpowering. Not indicative of an Japanese ramen by any means. Crab cakes had plenty of crab meat but the fillers still overpowered the crab flavor. Short rib tacos were definitely a winner like everyone else described. Service was a little sub par. Our waitress grabbed our dishes and then took over 10 minutes to bring our bill out while she kept looking over at us waiting to leave. Might come back for the food but definitely need some server training.

Loved my Short Rib Tacos and Poblano Mac & Cheese! I also sampled my dad’s Korean Short Rib Sandwich, which was also very good.
The server was very attentive and helpful, and the restaurant was accommodating to our family of 6, which included an infant.

I’ve been back a few times since Jams got renovated and changed hands earlier this year. Service is still fine and menu looks just about the same. I recommend any (and all!) of the salads with your choice of protein, and also the bucatini and homemade meatballs was awesome! The décor now is a little more fancy and swanky, but you can still come in jeans and a tee. The usual «regulars» crowd keeps this place slammed all the time. But it’s still fun.

Went here today with two friends for a late lunch and we were seated without a wait. We sat at a table, which I was fortunate for because I’m not a fan of the shared tables (like Pitch).
I got the Dave’s Salad (best salad I’ve had in Omaha). So fresh. Loved the dressings and the tomatoes. My friend got the Crab Cake Salad (bomb as well) and our buddy got the Crab Cake Burger! We loved our food.
Service was great. If you can, request the waiter Ben. Great personality and I wish we would have had him!
The interior is charming, yet clean. An All-​American joint. The portions are large, so prepare for a to go box (and don’t let the prices scare you). Will be returning for a dinner… But I’ll make sure I make a reservation!

This restaurant is American-​ish even though they have a few entrees and appetizers that are Asian and Mexican-​inspired. The food is pretty tasty and the menu is straight-​forward. Otherwise, there is really nothing too extraordinary about this place.
I ordered their jams burger: medium with fries. The Burger came back well-​done and honestly, way too charred. For extras like cheeses and caramelized onion, they do charge a $ 0.95 fee. The fries are ok. In my opinion, It’s not as good as the fries from Pitch or even from Brix. Or King Kong. Or McDonald’s.
My husband ordered the short rib taco, which came with Mac and cheese. I thought his food was really great.
Atmosphere: very modern décor and the place was pretty clean even though we came during lunch. Service was fine.
In conclusion, I think this place is okay when I’m feeling bored and want something good to eat. But it’s not where I’d want to go to be adventurous.

Post renovation, still a good place for dinner. Although it looks a little different inside, it still feels like Jams. We didn’t have reservations but were seated as long as we were done by a certain time. That didn’t bother us as we are not ones that linger after we eat.
I had the Ramen bowl which was delicious. There were 7 of us and we sat in the party room area with the big tables. One in my party said the fries were a little cool but said the steak was very good. Everyone else’s plates were empty by the time we were done. Except my son. He didn’t care for the coconut breaded chicken fingers — he can be a picky eater.
This is yet another place that serves local brews from Omaha– bonus points!

Huge portions, good food, and good service. That’s something my stomach «jams» to.
Our waitress that night was very friendly and honest about what she thought of the menu which I really appreciated. She recommended the chicken fried steak and that’s exactly what I went for. Huge huge portion– how does one eat it all in one sitting? It was really good that I wanted to keep eating even though I was stuffed. The sauce and gravy together, awesome combo. I don’t remember much of the coleslaw but I think I liked it. doesn’t matter– not the star of the dish anyway.
Don’t remember what my other coworkers got but I remember they thought it was solid. Good find in Omaha!

Well wow! I am so impressed with this place I just might eat there tomorrow. Food was great, service was great.
its been a long time since I was able to give a restaurant a five!
The Baked Scampi (only 6 medium size shrimp with LOTS of cheese), Crab Cake Burger (unreal delicious and crispy crust was light and perfect) & Brownie (walnuts & ice cream and sauce that resembled the flavor of magic shell but it didn’t harden) were lovely. I even got heavy cream with my coffee when I asked for it. Which NEVER happens its like they think the person (me) ordering heavy cream for my coffee can’t tell the difference between it and half and half.
Location was clean and tidy, music was the right volume.
Conveniently located near Children’s Hospital Omaha go there if you have time for lunch!

I recently went to Jam’s for a Community Event — Burger Brigade #8. We went last Thursday and it was packed. Luckily Will reserved us a table somehow.
The service was top notch. We always had glass fulls of our beverage and the server was extremely knowledgeable of the menu and how things were cooked.
The portobello mushroom app was just amazing. I will cross the bridge and come to Omaha just for that. The seafood egg rolls were just okay and the pot stickers or wantons were pretty good.
The food came out pretty fast and it was hot and fresh. My burger was pretty big, (as you can see in my photos that I uploaded), and the ingredients were fresh. I have two gripes: One is that other than lettuce, tomato, and onion, everything else is $.95 extra, even cheese. I didn’t want to spend $ 15 on a burger so I just had cheese added. And two, the burger meat wasn’t seasoned at all, which is a must in creating a great burger. It was straight hamburger meat taste.
My wife got the Roasted Turkey sandwich, (I believe?), and it was awesome. One of the best turkey sandwiches I’ve ever had. It was ‘carving board’ turkey as well, not the fake crap you buy at a grocery store.
Overall, this place intrigues me. I will come back to try some of their other items.

Funny story, when I was a kid I thought this was some kind of doll store. Because, riding by, the 80’s style purple sign clearly reads «Jams: An American Girl». Since I wasn’t into dolls, I never asked to get a closer look and probably continued in that assumption until I was old enough to pay for my own food and choose restaurants for myself. Though I don’t think I ever set foot into Jams until after college…
The point of that little anecdote is that Jams has been around for a while (a point that can also be driven home by visiting their website), but they’re obviously doing something very, very, right. Heck, they’re even able to win over people who think they shouldn’t like the place (Anastasia B.)
First off, I will warn people that it gets VERY busy very quickly at lunchtime (but if you arrive no later than 11:30 you should be relatively safe). It’s not a regular dinner spot for us — again, because of the busy-​ness — but you CAN make reservations for both lunch and dinner. This is actually recommended.
My staple order is usually the fish tacos or whatever the lunch special is, because Jams knows how to do a special. They also know how to heat up a Rotella’s roll to the perfect temperature to tempt me to also order soup at lunchtime… soups which do not disappoint either.
From the dishes I’ve tried here, you really can’t go wrong. Just order something that appeals to you — easier said than done in my case.
First up, there are the Fish Tacos. Negra Modelo battered mahi mahi with lightly griddled flour tortillas, avocado, manchego cheese, red cabbage and a pile of cilantro (just how I like it). Served with charred tomatillo salsa, cumin-​carrot crema, red chili rice and chipotle black beans. It’s a winner, and probably my favorite menu item.
Then there’s the Burger. How do you make what could arguably be called juiciest burger in town? You grind up brisket, chuck and short ribs to accompany the house blend ground beef. Then the diner is free to add extras like bacon, grilled or balsamic onions, mushrooms, and cheese (cheddar, swiss, jack, gorgonzola or American). Fresh vegetable toppers, and a soft bun finish it off. The fries are also pretty darn tasty, which doesn’t hurt.
Salads are always a good choice here as well if you want that ‘healthy feel good ordering’ thing, though since they’re covered with delectable salad goodies (crab cakes, field greens, roasted walnuts, gorgonzola, bacon, red onions, tomato and avocado tossed in a creamy creole red pepper dressing… for example) I’m sure they’re not really any healthier than a burger and fries per se. But if you’re a restaurant-​salad person, don’t miss these leafy concoctions. The most famous is the Fried Coconut Chicken (coconut coated chicken, artichoke hearts, avocado, swiss, tomato, red onions, croutons, almonds & field greens with a creamy herb mustard dressing and raspberry sauce). Get some.
Jams doesn’t fail to disappoint for dinner either, and many of the lunchtime options are still available. The crowd is still there though.