Omaha
West Omaha
West Omaha isn't one neighborhood so much as a string of shopping and dining hubs — Westroads Mall, Village Pointe, Shops of Legacy, and Grayhawk Pointe among them. These hubs run west along Dodge Street from around 102nd Street out toward 175th, so plan to drive between them rather than walk. It's where you go for a full mall day, a proper sit-down dinner, or an afternoon of browsing.
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Coming Up in West Omaha
Westroads Mall
Westroads Mall sits at 10000 California St. and calls itself a family-friendly shopping destination with a food hall and a soft-play area. It's open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with shorter Sunday hours from noon to 6 p.m. Expect fast-casual counters alongside a couple of upscale-casual sit-down spots, so the price range covers a quick lunch and a full dinner.
Where to Eat
The Cheesecake Factory
An upscale casual restaurant with more than 200 menu items, from appetizers and specialty salads to steaks and fresh fish; Level 1.
P.F. Chang's China Bistro
Contemporary, bistro-style Chinese food in a sophisticated setting; Level 1.
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
Fast-casual chicken fingers on Level 2, near JCPenney.
Weirdough Pizza Co.
Roman-style, square-cut pizza made by hand daily, part of the Flagship Commons food hall on Level 2.
Yoshi-Ya Ramen
Billed as Omaha's first authentic ramen shop, also in Flagship Commons on Level 2.
Sickies Garage Burgers & Brews
A garage-themed restaurant and bar known for over-the-top burgers and a long beer list; Level 1.
Where to Drink
Blatt Beer & Table
Craft beer and pub food on Level 2.
Shops Worth a Stop
Von Maur
Department store with a wide selection of brand-name merchandise.
Rally House
Sports apparel and gifts for your favorite teams, on Level 1 near Von Maur.
Pro Image Sports
Licensed sports apparel gift shop in Flagship Commons on Level 2.
Things to Do Westroads has its own movie theater, AMC Westroads 14. Flagship Commons doubles as an open-seating food hall for groups who can't agree on one restaurant. If you've got kids in tow, the Tot Lot play area is near Dick's Sporting Goods.
Village Pointe
RED Development manages Village Pointe, a shopping and dining property at 17305 Davenport St. The reason to make the drive: Marcus Village Pointe Cinema, with 16 auditoriums and its own Take Five Lounge, plus boutique fitness at The Movement (indoor cycling) and Power Life (yoga). Named shopping tenants include Kendra Scott (jewelry), Jos. A. Bank (men's tailored clothing and accessories), J.Jill (women's clothing, accessories, and footwear), and Madewell (jeans and women's apparel). For food and drink, Early Bird serves brunch daily from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with a daily cocktail happy hour where drinks run half off from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., and Barnato Lounge is a cocktail bar with live music. This hub runs toward boutique and sit-down pricing rather than food-court prices.
Parking: Village Pointe offers lots all around the property, plus street parking along the road that runs through the center.
Shops of Legacy and Grayhawk Pointe
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
Has two West Omaha locations. The Shops of Legacy location is at 16939 Wright Plaza. The Grayhawk Pointe location is at 14450 Eagle Run Dr., Suite 210. Both keep later hours Friday and Saturday than the rest of the week, running 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. those two nights. Shops of Legacy is the pick if you want Italian in the mix: Dante shares the same Wright Plaza lineup, serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and rustic Italian food Tuesday through Sunday, with later hours Friday and Saturday, and closed Mondays. Grayhawk Pointe, farther north near Eagle Run, is the closer stop if you're already up that way. Expect mid-range sit-down prices at either location rather than fast food.
Funny Bone Omaha
For a night out that isn't dinner and a movie, Funny Bone Omaha books stand-up comedy at 710 N. 114th St. Suite 210, with a two-item food-or-drink minimum per person and a 21-and-older policy unless a show says otherwise.
More Places to Eat
Le Voltaire
Describes itself as a French bistro that "brought a little corner of France to West Omaha," at 569 N 155th Plaza. It's closed Mondays, open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday, and serves brunch only on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Its homepage is also promoting a "Grand Re-Opening" with no date attached, so check its site before you go in case hours have shifted.
Farther west, in Elkhorn, Coneflower Creamery scoops ice cream at 2625 N Main St. in Olde Towne Elkhorn. It's closed Mondays, open noon to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
For barbecue, Porky Butts BBQ smokes brisket, ribs, and pulled pork at 15475 Ruggles St., closed Mondays and open Tuesday through Sunday from about 11 a.m. until it sells out.
Getting There and Parking
Driving and Parking Parking at Westroads Mall is free, with a dedicated exit off Dodge St. for drivers. Village Pointe offers lots all around the property, plus street parking through the center. Shops of Legacy and Grayhawk Pointe don't post a parking policy on their own sites, so there's nothing official to report there beyond what you'll find in the lot.
Bus and ORBT If you're riding the bus, the Westroads Transit Center sits at the mall's northwest corner; check Omaha Metro at ometro.com for routes and schedules. ORBT (Omaha Rapid Bus Transit) runs along Dodge Street between downtown and Westroads Mall. Metro's Route 92 (West Dodge Express) is the weekday-only route built for this corridor, with dedicated Park & Ride lots at both Village Pointe and the Westroads Transit Center; Route 94 (West Center Express) and Route 97 (Millard Express) are also weekdays-only, named for nearby corridors. Metro even uses a Westroads-to-downtown trip as its own example of what the system connects. Metro's system map and Park & Ride locations are at ometro.com/maps-schedules.
Biking, Walking, and Rideshare If you're biking to Westroads, there are racks at the northwest entrance near Flagship Commons and the southeast entrance near JCPenney. These hubs are built around parking lots rather than sidewalks, so plan to drive between them; none of them publish a rideshare pickup zone separate from their regular lots.
Plan a Visit
An Evening Out
Start with dinner at Le Voltaire, then catch a movie at AMC Westroads 14 if you've got time before or after. Or keep it simple: Sickies Garage for burgers, then a drink at Blatt Beer & Table, both inside Westroads Mall. If you'd rather laugh than watch a screen, Funny Bone Omaha runs shows most nights.
A Daytime Visit
Make a day of Westroads: browse Von Maur and Rally House, grab lunch in the Flagship Commons food hall, and let the kids loose in the Tot Lot before you go. From there, Village Pointe and Shops of Legacy are both a short drive further out if you want more ground to cover.
Village Pointe runs a weekly Summer Vibes Concert Series on Thursday evenings and free Strength Saturdays fitness classes at its amphitheater; both run in summer, so check Village Pointe's events page for the current season. Beyond that, no organizer's site turned up a recurring West Omaha market or art walk, so check each hub's own site for what's actually on before you head out.
Pick a hub, plan around the one Monday closure or two, and let the rest of the afternoon sort itself out.