
V. Mertz
American · Omaha · $$$

Omaha, NE · $$
Sage Student Bistro operates as a guest-centered classroom providing students an opportunity to refine the skills they have learned at the Institute for the Culinary Arts. This unique learning environment allows guests the ability to give feedback to students in a supportive environment. To make reservations for parties of 7 or more please contact us at bistro@mccneb.edu Summer 2026 Hours of Operation: Monday—Thursday Closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Lunch: 11am—1pm | June 29 - August 13 Dinner: 6pm—8pm | July 6 - August 18
“Sage Student Bistro is a hidden gem for fine dining in Omaha. My husband and I enjoyed celebrating our 25th anniversary dinner here, and it was one of our favorite anniversary meals ever. Our meal was a fantastic experience! The menu is thoughtfully curated, and presentation of the food is excellent. The service is wonderful, and the food delivery for each course is well-timed. We've been to several other high end restaurants in Omaha over the years, and the service here was much better than some of those. The quality of the dishes exceeded our expectations! We will absolutely be back!”
“What a lovely place. My beloved boss recommended the restaurant, and I thank him for letting me know about it. The only downside is it is not well advertised, and people like me had no way of finding it out if not for luck! Nevertheless, we were lucky enough to visit on the last day of when Chef Roy Choi's menu is served, cooked by talented MCC students. As one of very few Koreans in Nebraska, it has been a challenge to find authentic Korean food. It was amazing to experience semi-fine dining experience where the Korean cuisine was the theme. Every dish meant so much to me. When I saw boong-uh bbang for our desert, I teared up, as I felt like Nebraska people care about my roots and they enjoy it like I do. It was amazing and almost surreal experience, as I thought Boong-uh bbang is the last thing I would find in a Nebraska restaurant. Furthermore, our student server, Jon was so kind and attentive, and he made our visit more memorable. Overall, the food was good, and the price was fair ($60/person). I liked that there are about 20 chefs' menu to try over time, and we can try a new menu every two weeks. I appreciate MCM faculties and students embracing diversity and made my me feel welcomed. I wish students in the program all the luck in their future endeavor. I had such an unexpected, wonderful evening. Thank you.”
“First time night brought us to the student bistro tonight. It is a fine dining experience aimed at teaching students the details of working in or operating a restaurant. Students take classes in the various branches of the business and then work in that branch while they take that class. We know this because the young people working with us were very happy to share details about their experiences. You will never dine anywhere where the people working are more excited about what they are doing. The food was delicious. Yes, there may be some details in a dish that need refining. No, those details do not detract from your dining experience.”
“This evening my eight friends and I had a wonderful experience at the Sage Bistro. Everything was organized and thought out so deliciously. The presentation was a 5 Star representation. The portions were made to fulfill the hunger. We will be back as everyone stated at our table. Can't wait to see what menu awaits us. What's even nicer, we could have a conversation without background noise. Superb atmosphere.”
“FANTASTIC! Wow was I blown away. I emailed and got reservations for a 14 course meal and wow was I surprised. It was wonderful. We even specialized asking if they could accommodate for vegetarian and they did, which I am so grateful for. Thanks so much what a wonderful evening we had and the food was superb!”
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