Brazilian steakhouse set to open its doors in Omaha in spring 2025 (2024)

VISIT OMAHA TAKES US TO THE ICONIC GORAT’S, 49TH AND CENTER STREETS JUST AHEAD OF RESTAURANT WEEK, WHICH IS COMING UP QUICK SEPTEMBER 13TH THROUGH THE 22ND. THE TEN TASTIEST DAYS IN OMAHA. I AM JOINED BY GENERAL MANAGER ASHLEY. ASHLEY, THANKS FOR HAVING US TODAY. IT’S MY PLEASURE. THANK YOU SO MUCH. OH MY GOSH, I WAS TELLING YOU, THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL TABLE RIGHT HERE. GORAT’S IS ICONIC, BUT IF PEOPLE HAVE NOT BEEN BY MAYBE SOME PEOPLE OUT OF TOWN, CAN YOU GIVE THE SPIEL ABOUT WHAT YOU CAN FIND AT GARAGE AND JUST THE HISTORY BEHIND IT? WE’RE ACTUALLY ABOUT TO CELEBRATE OUR 80TH ANNIVERSARY IN OCTOBER. YEAH, SO WE MUST BE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT AROUND FOR 80 YEARS. BUT WHEN YOU COME INTO GARAGE, YOU’RE GOING TO WANT TO GET A STEAK. IF YOU’RE NOT FEELING STEAK. WE ALSO SPECIALIZE IN SEAFOOD DISHES. WE ACTUALLY HAVE A BEAUTIFUL LOBSTER SCAMPI THAT WE HAVE. IS THAT WHAT WE’RE LOOKING AT? THAT’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING AT RIGHT THERE. WOW. THAT’S A LOT OF FOOD. IT IS A LOT OF FOOD. IT IS. MOST PEOPLE TAKE HOME THEIR LEFTOVERS, RIGHT. YOU DON’T SKIMP ON THE LOBSTER. YES, YES. AND IF YOU DON’T LIKE LOBSTER WE HAVE SALMON AS WELL. OH NICE. NOW I KNOW A BIG THING WITH RESTAURANT WEEK OBVIOUSLY IS YOU CAN GET A LOT OF FOOD FOR A GREAT PRICE. STILL WORKING ON THE MENU AT GARAGE? YES, BUT YOU’RE KIND OF SAYING OFF CAMERA, YOU’RE PUSHING FOR ONE OF THESE DISHES ON THE TABLE. I AM INDEED, YES. THIS DISH RIGHT HERE, THE OG MEAT SAUCE. NOW OG STANDS FOR ORIGINAL GRATS. OH I LIKE THAT. YES. AND THIS ACTUALLY CAME ABOUT. WE HAD A CUSTOMER COME IN MAYBE A YEAR AGO WHO BROUGHT IN AN OLD RECIPE BOOK THAT BACK IN THE 1950S. GARRARD SUBMITTED A RECIPE TO THIS RECIPE BOOK. THIS NATIONAL RECIPE BOOK. IT GOT ACCEPTED AND IT WENT FROM STATE TO STATE. AND SO THIS PARTICULAR FAMILY WAS GOING FROM STATE TO STATE, VISITING ALL OF THE THINGS. SO WE GOT THE RECIPE AND WE HAD TO PUT IT ON OUR MENU. ABSOLUTELY. YOU GOT TO DISH WITH A STORY. YES. MORE INCENTIVE TO GO CHECK IT OUT. AND AGAIN A LOT OF FOOD REAL QUICK FOR US TOO. ASHLEY, YOU PUT IN THIS WORK FOR THESE DRINKS. CAN YOU JUST RUN THROUGH EACH ONE REAL QUICK? THIS DRINK RIGHT HERE, WE CALL THIS OUR GIN. RICHARD. WE HAVE A STRAWBERRY COULIS. BASIL SIMPLE SIRUP. WE USE SEWARD GIN, GIN, AND THEN WE ACTUALLY HAVE A GORGEOUS BASIL CRYSTAL THAT GOES AROUND THE OUTSIDE HERE. LOOK AT THAT. IT’S A LOOKER. YES, IT IS. IT’S THE FANCIER GIN RICKEY. HERE WE HAVE OUR MIDAS TOUCH. WE USE A HONEY INFUSED VODKA OR A BOURBON. EXCUSE ME, THAT WE DO IN-HOUSE HERE. A LOVELY TAHINI RIM. WE USE A GINGER LIQUEUR. AND THEN IF YOU CAN SEE HOW IT SPARKLES THERE, I DO, MR. MIDAS TOUCHED IT. YES, YES, YES, WE HAVE GOLD IN THERE AS WELL. AND THEN OVER HERE WE HAVE OUR MIDNIGHT NEGRONI. WE COULD TALK ALL DAY WITH ASHLEY, BUT AS WE ROUND OUT, CAN YOU JUST GIVE US OUR HOURS SO WE CAN SWING BY GARRARD? ASHLEY. YES, WE ARE OPEN TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. WE OPEN AT 4:00 FOR OUR DINNER SERVICE, THEN TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY WE SHUT IT DOWN AT 9:00. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WE SHUT IT DOWN AT 10:00. AND ON SUNDAY WE’RE OPEN UNTIL EIGHT. PERFECT. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING. YOU WONDERFUL! CHECK OUT VISIT OMAHA FOR MORE ON GRATS AND REMEMBER ALL THE NOW SERVINGS A