Is The Drover Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Omaha, NE)
Current status
As of September 2026, The Drover is listed open on droversteakhouse.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: The Drover's website (checked 2026-09-08) shows current hours, an online ordering widget, and 2026 copyright, consistent with active operation.
- Season / episode Season 4, Episode 21
- Original air date
- Address 2121 S 73rd St, Omaha, NE 68124
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What happened after Man v. Food?
Man v. Food (S4E21, aired 2011-10-26) featured The Drover, an Omaha steakhouse known for whiskey-marinated steaks, where Adam Richman sampled a bone-in ribeye soaked in the restaurant's secret whiskey marinade. The Drover opened at 2121 S 73rd St in 1969 as the Cork 'N Cleaver, changing to its current name about a decade later, according to Flatwater Free Press. The restaurant's website, checked on 2026-09-08, listed current hours, an online ordering system, gift cards, and 2026 copyright dates, and continues to promote itself as Omaha's original whiskey-steak restaurant, with a full dinner menu and reservations by phone.
Featured on Man v. Food
- Show
- Man v. Food
- Season / episode
- Season 4, Episode 21
- Original air date
- Episode title
- —
- What was featured
- The Drover's whiskey-marinated bone-in ribeye steak
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- The Drover
Frequently asked questions
Is The Drover still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, The Drover is listed open on droversteakhouse.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to The Drover after Man v. Food?
Man v. As of September 2026, The Drover is listed open on droversteakhouse.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is The Drover located?
2121 S 73rd St, Omaha, NE 68124. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Man v. Food featured The Drover?
Season 4, Episode 21 of Man v. Food, first aired October 26, 2011.
Is The Drover still using the Man v. Food menu or branding?
The restaurant's website, checked on 2026-09-08, listed current hours, an online ordering system, gift cards, and 2026 copyright dates, and continues to promote itself as Omaha's original whiskey-steak restaurant, with a full dinner menu and reservations by phone. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 2121 S 73rd St, Omaha, NE 68124
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- droversteakhouse.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Nebraska
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Sources
- droversteakhouse.com — https://droversteakhouse.com/
- flatwaterfreepress.org — https://flatwaterfreepress.org/steak-town-usa-with-old-west-details-and-cowboy-kitsch-the-drover-is-the-most-omaha-of-omaha-steakhouses/
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