Restaurant founded 2014 by vegan chef and author, Isa Chandra Moskowitz. Previously on 50th St. Cuisine is billed as "swanky vegan comfort food." Example of menu choices are snickers pie, buffalo seitan, biscuits & gravy, beet tartare, waffles n' seitan, lentil mash, and scrambled ranchero. Brunch on Sun until 3pm. Happy Hour is Monday through Friday 4pm to 5:30pm; reverse Happy Hour is Monday through Thursday 8pm to 9pm. Open Mon-Fri 4:00pm-9:00pm, Wed-Fri 11:30am-3:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.
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Last update on 04 Dec 2023 by veganfoodiechristine
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146 Reviews
First Review by Dan Burnstein
Yufu221
Points +24
So good food - Edit
I love the shake and mushroom burger. The service is superb. I will come back again.
Read morePros: Shake, Salad, Mushroom burger
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mattgmc
Points +56
Forever my favorite restaurant in the Midwest - Edit
I have driven an hour and a half just to eat at this place. It remains worth the drive. Dinner and lunches are nice, but definitely check out brunch if you get the chance. Can’t wait to go again next time I’m in town
Read morePros: Insanely good Reuben , Nice selection of cocktails, Brunch on the weekends
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AustinRoemeling
Points +40
Forgot the rate the last time I was here - Edit
Good stuff, portion size was 👍
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WesRamsey
Points +170
Great options, taste and service - Edit
Sat at the bar with a non vegan buddy. Had some beers, and had the fried mozzarella, and had Brussel sprouts to start. The Brussel sprouts were amazing. I ordered the seitan beet Reuben. It was really delicious and filling. The number of fries they give you are out of those world and delicious. Ultimately, everything was super delicious. I just think the mozzarella could be a little more melty like miyokos.
Read morePros: Flavor , Service , Atmosphere
Cons: Need more melty mozzarella
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Catgirl17
Points +23
Great for vegan comfort food! - Edit
I was so excited to move close enough to eat at this restaurant regularly! The mac and cheese is amazing, and I’ve trued several different salads, too. Everything I’ve tried has been great. And best of all, my non-vegan friends enjoy it too!
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k.dieks
Points +180
Love this place! - Edit
This place is absolutely fantastic! So many great, delicious options—you can’t go wrong!
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Bissonomy
Points +119
Amazing Experience - Edit
You get whiplash looking at all the amazing looking plates going by. Wonderful food and fun staff. Truly a great stop.
Read morePros: Attention Getting Items, Creative Takes, Fantastic Flavors
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gbusqui
Points +154
Delicious - Edit
Lovely place! Food was good, portions were pretty good (we shared the nachos and had to take home)
Read morePros: atmosphere, tasty food , nice staff
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Zuzubeat
Points +214
Always delicious! - Edit
I go out of my way to visit Modern Love every time I'm in town. This time I got the Mac and shews with kale (a favorite), and the fried mozzarella. Wow- the fried mozz was so good- I may go back tomorrow to get that again!
Read morePros: All vegan in a blue dot, Isa is the coolest
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SirElfman
Points +59
Absolutely Fabulous - Edit
I had the Reuben and it was delicious. The Mozza appetizer was super. Everyone in our party raved about everything they had.
Read morePros: Wide selection, Dedicated vegan
Cons: A little pricey but not excessively for what it is
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microfauna
Points +1886
Mixed Results, sub-par service - Edit
Isa Chandra Moskowitz was my hero when I became vegan in 2004. When Modern Love first opened around 2013, I was in awe to see her in person serving the food. I was very excited to pass through Omaha 10 years later for another excellent experience.
Read moreUnfortunately, it was not the place I remembered. The new location has some purple-pink vibe but not the same cozy atmosphere as before. The menu has changed and the service has gone downhill.
While the calamari was delicious AF and my partner’s chickpea cutlet was as well, the vegan burger tastes burnt and the cheese was unappetizing. They even forgot to include the burger patty when they served it the first time. Our server had such a bad attitude and couldn’t be more obvious she hated her job, which really detracted from a positive dining experience and feeling empowered to ask if I could substitute the burger. Gave me the impression that the new management doesn’t hire or treat their employees well.
I don’t usually critique the service. As a past server I understand people have difficult days, but this was a whole ‘nother level of “I don’t give a F”.
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TheVeganWerewolf
Points +90
Cute - Edit
A nice sit down restaurant with cute decor. I had the Seitan Beet Ruben which was amazing! I also had a strawberry shake which was a bit pricy, but cute and super tasty!
Read morePros: Food, Staff, Decor
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Jax_Coyote
Points +41
Yummy sandwiches for a great price! - Edit
They have a bunch of delicious sandwiches which are all very reasonably priced! They also have some delicious shakes that are pretty fancy looking, though they are a bit on the pricey side.
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PlayerOne
Points +145
Great flavors in a fun atmosphere - Edit
The brunch menu was full of fun, different options for all tastes. The meals came with all included so no need for up charges for sides. Generous portions and amazing flavors and textures.
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cassys
Points +18
Great food - Edit
I got the “chicken” BLT with a side salad. It was great. The atmosphere is beautiful.
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MLarson
Points +15
So good - Edit
I happened upon Modern Love accidentally while in Omaha for 1 night, walked by right when they opened and was met by friendly staff, a cool location and really good food. A surprising and very welcome meal
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srw4
Points +342
Best Vegan Spot in Omaha - Edit
The spot for vegans in Downtown Omaha. Delicious and flavorful food. A bit pricey, but a great experience.
Read morePros: All-vegan, Thoughtful and exciting menu, Great decor and interior
Cons: A bit pricey
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djwiggity
Points +102
Nice brunch despite missing items - Edit
We had a nice brunch here in Omaha, including a chicken-bacon (tofu and tasty mushrooms) ranch sandwich, a heaping plate of nachos, and matcha mint shake. The main disappointment was that a lot of the menu was out of stock, including almost all of the starters aside from the nachos. Hopefully that was a temporary issue!
Read morePros: Nice brunch spot, Generous portions
Cons: Menu items sold out
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ashten
Points +68
Delicious food - Edit
Highly recommend trying this place. Good atmosphere, great food.
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svg
Points +20
Best vegan comfort food - Edit
Even carnivores will leave with happy, full bellies.
Read morePros: Nachos, Beet Reuben, Cauliflower buffalo wings
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Mocha02
Points +13
The BEST... I'm in ❤️!! - Edit
The entire staff was super nice and friendly. There are so many different options here. Vivica helped rescue me and made some recommendations. Everything I tried was GREAT!!
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Cons: None
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RachelLouise
Points +543
Simply perfection - Edit
I was very excited to try this restaurant, as I, like most vegans, am a big fan of Isa's cookbooks. It did not disappoint. The non-vegans I went with also loved it. One said it was the best meal she had in Omaha. I don't think you can go wrong with your order, so try whatever sounds good.
Read morePros: The food, The atmosphere , The service
Cons: I don't live anywhere near here 😭
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ErikYates
Points +116
…and they even played Bowie - Edit
Wonderfully eclectic little place, great art great vibe and amazing from scratch food. Huge portions of food and really good flavor pallet
Read morePros: Quite possibly the best vegan vanilla milkshake , Great portions, Cool song lyrics on the wall
Cons: Buffalo sauce is a little overpowering on chikn , Horseradish on the potato salad…I’m southern, No Bowie lyrics!
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LucySharon
Points +346
Perfection - Edit
Traveling through Nebraska and was so happy to find Modern Love. I had the Fettuccine Alfredo with garlic and pesto. It was the best I’ve ever had. It came with toasty garlic bread and greens. Delicious. I took a slice of the peanut butter candy chocolate cheesecake back to the hotel room with a cup of oat milk. What a treat.
Read morePros: Not just your standard vegan options, Friendly service , Delicious and nicely presented.
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JennyLovingLife
Points +22
Modern Love wonderful Surprise - Edit
The food was incredible and the staff was very friendly. We had Buffalo cauliflower, crispy chick’n sandwich, and Buffalo Seitan Mac and shews. I highly recommend!!!
Read morePros: All things on menu are vegan
Cons: No cons
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VeganDanMN
Points +2424
Hard to choose just 1 thing! - Edit
It’s soooo refreshing to eat at a 100% vegan restaurant and not have to play 20 questions with the server about what you can eat. At Modern Love I still asked questions but they were delightfully focused on trying to narrow down my order to something other than “one of everything”.
Read moreFor the appetizer we ordered the Roasted Beat Hummus. All of the “dippers” complimented the hummus. We really liked the warm grilled pita bites. The hummus was pink which made it fun, and was not overwhelmingly “beety”.
My daughter ordered the Goddess Bowl and says it was a great blend of tangy and savory flavors that all worked well together.
I ordered the Mushroom Fried Chick’n which was a total comfort food experience and was hard to stop eating.
Neither of us could finish our meals so we even have leftovers for later.
My daughter (who is vegetarian) ordered the Peanut Butter Chocolate Shake as a “to go” dessert. She says it tasted like a Reeses Peanut Butter Cup milkshake with no weird vegan taste :)
We’ll be back next time we visit Omaha for sure.
Updated from previous review on 2023-03-29
Pros: Large portions, Diverse menu
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natalie777
Points +31
So delicious! - Edit
The Roasted Garlic Alfredo is one of the best foods I have ever eaten 🤍
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