pop-we Dinner Club Reviews Black Oak Grill Omaha

Black Oak Grill Omaha.

This outing population-we™ (pop-we) foodies traveled to Midtown Crossing at Turner Park for dinner club. Becky wanted to share this recent find with the club; since, she frequented this restaurant with her new foodie gig as a Dishcrawl Omaha Ambassador. So, her pick Black Oak Grill Omaha located in the up and coming Midtown Crossing neighborhood (220 S. 31st Ave.) in Omaha, NE. Black Oak Grill touts that they're celebrating the great American tradition with its roots in a broad range of urban grills, neighborhood cafes, boulevard bistros and corner taverns. They have two locations; the second is in Branson, Mo.

Something unique about Black Oak Grill's Midtown Crossing location is there are two entrances. Off of the parking garage entrance you head down a staircase where you really notice the openness of the grill. Off of the Dodge Court entrance to the left you're greeted by the hostess stand. Walking to our reserved table we notice the large bar to the left with mounted horses adorned at the top. At our table, we will dine next to a huge window, which offers us foodies with sweeping views of Midtown Crossing.

The menu is an interesting combination of appetizers, sandwiches and main event entrees like Wohlner's steaks, ribs and pasta dishes. I decided on the Pulled Pork Sandwich which is BBQ pulled pork, house pickled jalapeños, and apple jicama slaw on brioche bun. I ordered onion rings instead of the fries and the up charge was pricey for my taste.

Becky's choice for dinner was a Turkey Burger on brioche bun as well as Sweet Potato Fries. She said, "it didn't disappoint!" She went on to say, "unlike a lot of places in town Black Oak's Turkey Burger has more of a Hamburger taste. It may be the tastiest Turkey Burger in town!" She will order it again. This month we had four birthdays to celebrate and were all treated to Mini Kahlua Ding Dong Cakes minus the Kahlua. Yum!

After compiling the surveys from the other pop-we Dinner Club foodies the club scores Black Oak Grill a 3.8 star average on a scale of 1-5.

Turkey Burger at Black Oak Grill.

Atmosphere/Decor – 4.6

Cleanliness – 4

Wait Staff – 3.8

Menu – 3.6

Food Presentation – 3.5

Food Portions – 3.8

Food Taste – 3.6

Cost (was the cost worth meal?) – 3.5

Noise Level – 3.5

Overall Experience – 3.8

For more information regarding directions, catering or Black Oak Grill Omaha, visit their website at http://www.blackoakgrill.com/omaha-ne-menu/.

Fellow population-we™ readers, if you've been to Black Oak Grill leave us a comment and tell us what you thought? Read about Becky's Dishcrawl Omaha night out at Dishcrawl Across Omaha Tour Stops at Midtown Crossing’s Cantina Laredo, Black Oak Grill & Crave.

Want to do this yourself? To review How To Start Your Own Dinner Club, visit our January post about doing just that. Remember it is a template; tweak it to fit you and your friends' tastes. pop-we Dinner Club: good food…good friends…good times.

-population-we™ blog post by Brian Brown
© 2014 population-we, LLC 
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pop-we Founder & Omaha Foodie Named to New Role at Dishcrawl

I am a foodie. But I'm not alone my wife is a foodie too. The Brown's could be considered an authority on food. Indeed, we are true foodies who love to make homemade meals and anyone who follows my wife on social media knows we eat out often.

Most already know about our population-we™ (pop-we) Dinner Club, which has been around for four years. Our club's taste, which is very similar to The Brown's, encompasses fine dining, chain restaurants as well as mom-and-pop cafés and dives in Nebraska. Past reviews can be found here.

Announcement sent out on social media.

That's why I'm reaching out to pop-we readers to share with you our next foodie adventure. Earlier this month, my wife signed on for a new role. Meet Dishcrawl Omaha's new Ambassador my wife and founder of population-we™, Becky Bohan Brown.

Those readers not familiar with Dishcrawl, the startup creates dining experiences and events to satisfy anyone’s craving. You can find your local Dishcrawl Ambassador, like Becky, leading you through progressive dinners, prix fixe dinners, and other fun food events! From culinary experiences in real life to great stories about local culture online, Dishcrawl spans 250 cities across the U.S., Canada, and soon the United Kingdom. To begin your food adventure, visit Dishcrawl.com.

"If you're interested in joining Dishcrawl Omaha on a foodie outing in the future -- you're always welcome to come Dishcrawling with us." Becky said. "Plans are to Dishcrawl at some past pop-we Dinner Club stops too. So, stay tuned and until then, Bon appétit!"

Visit www.Dishcrawl/Omaha for details. Also, a copy of her very first Dishcrawl Omaha event on April 9th is highlighted below:

DISHCRAWL OMAHA TOUR MAKES NEXT STOP AT MIDTOWN CROSSING

A delicious dining adventure through three culinary experiences this April

Omaha, NE – In 2013, Omaha’s very first Dishcrawl was held in historic Downtown Old Market. Next, Omaha foodies will travel up the road to Midtown. Midtown Crossing at Turner Park is urban living redefined, a 15-acre, urban development in the heart of Omaha’s historic Midtown neighborhood. Built around a revitalized Turner Park, the million-square-foot development includes condominium and apartment units as well as more than 220,000 square feet of restaurants, retailers and entertainment venues. Join Dishcrawl and other foodies just like you and dine at three very different restaurants in this trendy Midtown neighborhood. Your taste buds won’t be disappointed!

On Tuesday, April 9th at 7 p.m. Dishcrawl Across Omaha will tour Midtown Crossing. Chefs of three restaurants invite you to explore a dining adventure through their culinary delights in the heart of Midtown. Come eat with neighbors and friends--all while making Omaha foodie history. Don’t wait, reserve your ticket now! Reservations are limited, but still being accepted at here.

“Locals and visitors alike will appreciate this true culinary adventure, a mouthwatering multi-plate tour featuring three chefs in Midtown Omaha showing off their talents,” says Dishcrawl Founder, Tracy Lee. “Dishcrawling is a fantastic way to bring the community together with local chefs who are bringing exciting new things to our culinary scene.”

This adventurous dinner is only $45. Drinks may be purchased separately.

Foodies have the chance to win free tickets online by telling us which Omaha restaurant you love on Facebook (www.facebook.com/DishcrawlOmaha) or Twitter (@dischcrawloma). Must hashtag #dishcrawlomaha to be entered.

Contact Information: Becky Bohan Brown
beckyb [at] dishcrawl.com
Dishcrawl Omaha | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

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Register today, because seating is limited for Discrawl Omaha's April 9th Midtown Crossing event. Fellow foodies, in the future if you can't decide where to eat turn to pop-we Dinner Club or a Dishcrawl in your town for help. Bon appétit from The Brown's!

-population-we™ blog post by Brian Brown
© 2014 population-we, LLC 
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