2nd review days later.... Avoid this business. Owner is rude and lacks accountability (No interest in a refund just posted a review). As a small business owner in an unrelated local industry, born and raised in stallis, I find this business horrible go check out one of the 20+ food businesses in the area that will give you a better bang for your buck, treat you nice, and better for date night. I will make sure my friends and family avoid this poorly managed "restaurant/bar". read more

You can order whatever you want and this is a BAR! They have steak,seafood and salads. They don't even have a menu and it's still the bomb! Great experience.., definitely check it out read more

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What a great find! Our Uber driver told us about this bar so we went. There are no paper menus, you go to the case and pick your food and they will make you anything you want. Our food was delicious and the vibe in the bar was bitchin! Highly recommend! read more

4th Base Restaurant - Cheesy bacon fries - Seafood Near Me - West Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Fantastic food. Had the coconut shrimp and the mozzarella salad. Everything we ordered was great read more

4th Base Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - West Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This is the weirdest gem I've been to on a long time! You walk in and it appears to be your local bar but who would've known the steaks, crab legs, veggies were amazing! Not to mention the bacon wrapped scallops and shrimp! Holy cow! Try this place out! This is amazing! Talk about family style eating! Lots of beer choices too! Try it! And don't be disappointed! read more

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I came in earlier today for the first time and it was beyond my expectations! I get nervous going to bars but Jules made me feel so comfortable and was the best part of my experience here!!! She's deserves it all and more. I will definitely be coming back because of Jules! read more

Always great freshly made food, friendly service and just a good neighborhood sports bar. If you get a chance, stop in!

Food is delicious and the service and employees are always fun to be around. And there's a lot of old sports memorabilia all over the walls and ceilings that are cool to look at too. read more

The food was the best I've had in my life the owner cooks it all himself. The waitress checked on us multiple times to make sure we'd were having the best experience. Their are TVs Everywhere and music always playing which give some one of the best restaurant atmospheres I have ever seen. read more

Came here before a Brewers game. The food was pretty good. The service was good as well. Unique style menu (or lack there of) as you just request what you want. I would recommend trying it at least once if you are in the area. read more

So, I've read several reviews mostly stating the food was good but complaining about receiving a check with an unexpectedly high amount at the end of the meal. That latter kept me away. An opportunity came up to join a Meetup group for dinner at 4th Base for a tasting menu at a fixed price that was within my budget, so I jumped at the chance, and it ended up being a great decision. It was some of the very best tasting food I've had in Milwaukee. From what I'm told, some changes were made within the past year or so, so maybe I got to experience the changes. Our group of 12 shared several dishes: - salad with fresh veggies, - arguably the best freshly baked bread Ive ever had, - a delicious Penne Pasta Alfredo with Chicken that had a good amount of garlic on it (which I liked), - a large Porterhouse steak that was perfectly seasoned, perfectly cooked, and incredibly tender, - crab-stuffed jumbo shrimp (HUGE shrimp, perfectly cooked, excellent dish), - steak and mushroom bruschetta flatbread (great flavors, but a little soggy and messy to eat; a nice concept but not very well-executed), - BBQ pork ribs (not the best I've had in MKE but really good, meaty, moist, and tender) - Snickers Cheesecake for dessert (creamy and delicious). Our server struggled a bit keeping up with our group and her other tables, but she was very sweet and patient, considering one or two members of our group were unnecessarily getting a bit of attitude. I saw an old cash register and a paper and pen system. Maybe a modern POS system would add efficiencies. I noticed a small chalkboard with some menu items listed without prices, a whiteboard above the kicthen with game day specials that did have prices (all under $20), and a sidewalk display board outside with additional game day specials listed without prices. The concept of no menus or pricing still bothered me, so I spent some time after dinner talking to the manager and one of the chefs (there were two), both were very receptive to take my questions. They were friendly, cordial, and explained why they do what they do without getting defensive or giving me any attitiude. There are chefs in town who will get a little defensive when questioned about why they do what they do. The chef told me that if I have a concern about the bill, I can ask for what my meal would cost before I place the order. The trick is that the menu is very customizable. That's why there is no menu. You can have any thing you want and any combination of ingredients that you want, as long as they have it. You can walk up to the display case of steaks and seafood and veggies and pick and choose. Then ask them "how much would it cost for this:?" Just don't be the person with your own menu of 20 items and asked for each combination to be priced out. They have other customers to serve. I would ditch that person if I was dining with them. While the bar looks like a complete divey sports bar, the food is great and their goal is to put out high-end steak and seafood dishes. Other options are available, but steaks and seafood are their specialty. Granted I only had one visit, but I was able to sample a lot of different dishes, including one steak and one seafood dish. I'm going to trust that my experience was not a fluke, and I'll visit again. Based on that one experience, I will definitely go back. Maybe I'll get a pizza or wings or a burger while catching a Brewers, Packers, or Bucks game. Maybe I'll just stop in for dinner. Diners can sit at the bar, at a table in the bar area, or at a table in the back dining room that seats about 20 guests. Not everything is high-priced. My advice is to get informed before you order, so you can make the right decision and enjoy a great meal without repercussions. Maybe future visits will resut in a bump to 5 stars. I think that is possible based solely on the dishes I was able to sample. read more

This isn't going to be pretty... and they deserve every cut I am going to give them. I will NEVER have dinner here again. I'll even start with the good: the one star goes to the server, the BEST thing I ate there last night was the bread. And that was FREE. I have never in my life experienced severe buyer's remorse from a restaurant. Once I dropped $300 at Jackson Grill and looking back, it was worth every penny. Dropping $200 at Fourth Base makes me sick to my stomach for what was delivered to my table. First of all, if a chef can't season food, he sucks. On Top Chef, Tom Colicchio takes pride in kicking people off the show for that. This food was GROSSLY under seasoned. There was NO style, NO finesse, NO eating with your eyes first (which is #1 in my book). Where this loser of a chef lacked in seasoning he disgustinly overdoes the oil and butter. Everything was swimming in it. It's really a testament that someone can't cook if you have to cover food in butter. It's like a comedian that has to swear every other word because they aren't really that funny, so they rely on vulgarity to pull them through. As a matter of fact, that's the best way to describe my dinner experience: VULGAR. After they boasted how fresh the seafood was, my scallops and the crab in the mushroom were fishy... they did not taste clean & fresh. Chilean Sea Bass is one of the most delicious fish I've ever had -- at OTHER restaurants. Not Here. It was bland, undercooked, served with boring white rice, not enough sauce - which wasn't even that great. And the scallops -- OMG don't get me started, just look at the picture. How can you charge all of this money and not know how to pan sear effing scallops?!?! UGH!!! Again, the Best thing we ate: the free bread. Second best thing: the feta cheese app. Everything else is not worth it. Apps: feta cheese ($17) and crab suffed portabella mushroom cap ($30!?!?!?!) Dinners: Scallops ($5 ea.) Brussel sprouts (I can't remember $$, but they were A LOT), Chilean Sea Bass ($30), Shrimp ($4 ea??) Pasta & veggies to go with shrimp ($10!?) cheesecake ($7) Food Bill was ~ $130 Drinks less than $40 tax & tip $203 I hate this place and whoever thought they could charge a premium and deliver total crap. For the yelpers who gave 5 stars, I am upset at you guys. This is not providing any value to people because it's simply not true. I guess your experiences could have been 180 degrees different than mine, but c'mon... 5 starts is nothing short of blasphemy. read more

4th Base Restaurant - 'Pan seared' scallops, what a joke... - Seafood Near Me - West Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I had a lunch meeting in the area and I was early so I thought I stop in at a local watering hole for a drink so I stopped here. I thought I was stopping at a dive bar by the look of the outside until I saw marble or granite doorway which makes a statement and it was odd to me for what looks like a dive bar. As I walked in I had visual overload because every inch of the walls and ceiling had sports related material. The place is kind of small with a bar taking up most of the room and to the left was limited seating. I found the whole place to be pretty cool and I never seek out sports bars in general. There is plenty of taps so one should find something to there liking. There is plenty of flat screens to catch all the games and I liked the way the light filtered through the liquor bottles. The bartender was super friendly and handled the room like a boss. While at the bar I noticed her take one of the people from the table section to the coroner of the bar and start explaining something to the guy and now I'm curious so I walk up behind them and OMG there was an old school meat case with king crab legs, great cuts of steak, giant lobster tails, tuna, bacon wrapped scallops, fresh shrimp, what looked like crab stuffed giant mushrooms etc. I was shocked at all the high quality offerings from a dive sports bar, see my pictures. This was such an unusual collaboration I had to get on Yelp to see if there was any pictures and yes there was, this is not bar food at all. This is like a triple Ds kind of place that guy would show us. My final thoughts is for stopping for a drink and not ever noticing it for years and driving by it for years it was pretty cool even though I did not plan or have time to eat here, as a dive bar I liked it. This is one unusual sports bar and possibly the mold was broken after it because you just don't see places like this. I wish I could report on the food but I didn't come for that and maybe in the future I can get back and update my review. read more

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The atmosphere is great a little tight but welcoming service was wonderful food over the top

Excellent food service and love the atmosphere! You have to give it a try if you are laid back and not in a rush and enjoy well prepared food. read more

The most unique and amazing place in Milwaukee. Come to sit back and enjoy the food, crowd and drinks. Had beef, potatoes and veggies! T is a super star! read more

A high priced restaurant but the food quality definitely matches it. On the outside, it looks like your normal old town bar that's been around forever. Inside, you get the same feel haha. It's not until your food arrives that this place feels like a high end spot. The food was delicious to the point that I felt caught off guard. I had the bacon wrapped scallops which were flavorful and the scallops were meaty. The ribeye was good and what made it even better was the house made aus jus. The aus jus simply elevated the steak. Other steaks at our table were also served with aus jus. The food was great but pricey. However, it's reasonable when you relate it to a high end steakhouse. read more

4th Base Restaurant - Ribeye with house aus jus. - Seafood Near Me - West Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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One of the most warm dining experiences I've ever had. A neighborhood bar with exceptional food. The staff are engaging, professional, and go out of their way to make sure I'm happy every time I stop by. The draft system is always stocked with new and interesting beers that are served in proper glassware by knowledgeable staff. A full complement of liquor and a diverse selection of wine means there is something for everybody. As for the food, I often have scallops served in a scampi. I've never had a bad one. Pillow soft and bursting with flavor. I had the pleasure of enjoying a chicken marsala with a side of asparagus one day and a cheeseburger with onion rings the other day. Both were delicious. I highly recommend it to anybody looking for something different. read more

Did a visit to check things out. I really like the sports theme. Bartender was very friendly and outgoing. Impressed on all fresh ingredients. Bacon wrapped scallop was killer awesome. I will return to try more menu items and have a drink. read more

I have been here a dozen times over the past 20 years, I love it. Disclaimer - I have always visited with customers and on an expense account. Therefore, cost has not been an issue as I see in other reviews. This is old school, down and dirty, dive bar that happens to have a unique way to pick your food, choose how you want it cooked - be warned, there are no prices listed anywhere and it is very easy to get carried away. So, you walk in and choose your food from a deli style cooler, the chef is behind it doing his thing and can give suggestions. The old crusty guy can cook, he knows his shit and I have gone with his advise on more than one occasion. Every cut steak you can think off, lobster, scallops, giant shrimp, crab, stuffed - not stuffed, it goes on and on. I ordered the bacon wrapped scallops and bacon wrapped shrimp...... Also ordered some stuffed mushrooms with crab.....Holy crap, this is absolutely to die for..........My guest went with a ribeye and I went with the bone-in ribeye. Let me tell you something, he had not ever heard of this place and when I suggested it, he was there before me and was like, really this place is sketchy. I just laughed. After the second or third bite, he was tearing up and said it was one of the best steaks that he had ever had. My bone-in ribeye was huge, I was like, there is no way that I can ever eat that. Ten minutes later I was licking the plate. Funny side note, I asked the bartender server for creamy horseradish and she look at me like I was crazy, but then the voice from heavy (actually the grill) boomed out --- "I got you". The old crusty chef had a secret recipe for creamy horsey sauce. It was spectacular........ He came to my table and I busted his balls about the meal and he was beaming with pride. It was awesome, check out my pics. I love this place, going there every time I visit just makes me happy. read more

Walked in on a Friday after the rush and the place was a mess, understandable after finding out three or for people called off. Waited at the bar patiently, as I waited two more couples walked in. Andy- the bartender, decided to serve the other couple before serving me and my girlfriend. Now there are only about 10 people in the whole place , 8 at the bar. 10-15 minutes pass and I ask for another beer and he takes my empty and doesn't bring me another one. Next time I get his attention, I ask for the bill, tell him the service was terrible and walked out. Although their menu looked awesome, Andy is a total buzzkill with zero personality. I would never walk in this place again. read more

Out of town so Im a First timer and I was looking for a steak. We'll I found it best steak in Milwakee accompanied by bacon Brussels spouts and a spotted cow to wash it down. Great atmosphere I walked in with my RICKY baseball hat not knowing the history of this sports bar CJ greeted me and broke it down. read more

He shoots, he scores!!! The reviews for 4thBase tend to be very polarizing. You either "get" their program, or you don't. By now you've heard the routine: Stare at the protein case, chat with CJ and sit back and enjoy a drink at the bar. 4B is unlike any other restaurant/bar in the 414. Escentially, it's the Bryant's of restaurants (without the hipsters). Let your senses do the ordering, you are only limited by your imagination. There are a few "suggestions" on the board, and chef/owner CJ is happy to walk you through anything you are thinking and he's happy to suggest some sides along the way. Surely you've heard that no menu = no price list. This will turn away some folks, but be assured that whatever the price is, it's worth it. My meal consisted of: The best shrimp cocktail I have ever had, and I'm not just saying the best in Milwaukee, I am saying the best I have had anywhere! They were seriously the size of my thumb, and I have big hands; After that, I had a couple of bacon wrapped scallops for good measure. They were also huge and were wrapped with nice, thin bacon which did not overpower the scallop; For my entree, I had the biggest, baddest, most delicious pan-fried walleye that I have ever seen. If this thing wasn't on my plate, I think it would have been mounted on the wall. Yes, it was a pricey meal, about what you might expect to spend at a steakhouse or one of the "classy" restaurants in town. Certainly the food stands on its own. There are no white table cloths here, but there are also no pretensions. We were welcomed like old friends and then treated like regulars. OK, in the end the check was not for the faint of heart, but considering that the food items we ordered were all among, if not the best, examples of those things that we have ever ordered, it was totally worth it. Those seven BOFs we ordered probably had something to do with the total of the check. Will definately be back, for science. read more

4th base is just a cool space and concept! A restaurant(ish)... but really more of a sports bar feel where you can get some pretty damn good eats. FYI when visiting here... no menu. They have a deli case stocked with goodies. Tell them what you like and they'll cook up something delicious. Shrimp, scallops, steaks, chicken, burgers... whatever. All scrumptious eats in a chill sports bar atmosphere. Check 'em out. read more

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Good cocktails, not great. The menu seems incredibly gimmicky so I didn't bother. Plus, I don't trust places that don't have prices on the menus. That's how you end up paying $6 for PBR. Decent bartenders. Not a ton of space but a great giant bar. read more

Found this place by accident. When in the area we just google a new place to try, and 4th Base won for lunch that day. Funny thing is, as we parked outside of this average townie bar looking place, I commented on how I hoped it wouldn't be just the basic deep friend bar food. Little did I know........ Staff were yelling "hello" and "come on in" as we just opened the door. There were only about 7 tables in the place, it's really just a small dive bar (and I don't mean dive in a bad way). Our server came over immediately and started to explain how they do not have menus. We were to tell her what we wanted and they would make it. Steaks, seafood, sandwiches, stir fry, breakfast............whatever. She directed us to a deli/meat counter back in the corner to see their offerings. The gentleman behind the counter was energetic and helpful in throwing out many ideas and options, offering to cook anything anyways we wanted. We saw crab legs, steaks of all kinds, shrimp, scallops, walley, fresh vegetable............ I chose a chicken stir-fry and picked carrots, onions, peppers and broccoli with a terryaki sauce (spiced up). Hubby felt bad ordering just a bacon cheeseburger with all the GREAT choices that were in that meat counter, but that's what he really was craving. I couldn't resist the HUGE bacon wrapped scallops so we got one of those and two bacon wrapped shrimp (those were sold ala carte) for an appetizer. Everything was excellent!! I definitely had leftovers of my stir fry, but hubby managed to finish the burger, which was bigger than his head. We had read a few reviews as we were sitting and waiting for our food, so we know fine food like this comes with a price tag. Sure, we could have asked pricing before we ordered, but since it was just lunch food, we weren't too worried. I said we travel all the time, food prices don't scare us here in Wisconsin. Such great food in such a bar setting made this place so unique. We had such a fun lunch, so far off of our expectations that day. Staff were amazing. We would like to return again, bring some friends next time. read more

So here's a copy of the google review I wrote on Monday 11/1... I don't understand why we were treated so poorly... First, we have been to 4th Base at least 5 times, and as a matter of fact we drove 1 hour and 30 minutes to have a meal here. Until yesterday we considered it our favorite restaurant, actively telling friends and acquaintances to make the trip and try this unique bar/restaurant. As for food, it is spectacular. We walked up to the meat case and decided on a bacon wrapped scallop, a bacon wrapped shrimp and a bone-in ribeye. The cook behind the case was helpful and suggested we consider some sautéed mushrooms and/or onions with our steak. Not our style but appreciated the suggestion. He then asked where we were sitting and let us know we can order from the waitress. A few minutes later our waitress took our drink order and we placed our food order. In addition to the protein we asked for an order of their cottage fries, and much to our disappointment they didn't have them today but our waitress confidently offered us the homemade fries with parmesan cheese, described as addictive... Here's where it gets weird. The music was very loud...and we just got back from Nashville where we spent a fair amount of time on the strip, so a little loud music doesn't generally bother us. At first it was ok, if you're into NSYNC and Ghostbusters. Then comes the headbanger metal, honestly don't know what it was, Slipknot? Megadeth? Doesn't matter. We asked our waitress if the music could be turned down a little as it was, in what only could be described as inappropriate, if not obnoxious. Our apologetic waitress asked the bartender to lower the volume to no avail. Back to the food, our fries came out first and they were truly addictive. Then came the shrimp and scallop, just fantastic. May be the best seafood in the upper mid-west, that good. Finally the bone in ribeye comes, cooked a perfect medium rare and not sure what their seasoning mix is, but it complemented the meat perfectly. As we were eating my wife finally walked up to the bar and asked the bartender to please lower the volume as we eat. Mind you this was Sunday at around 2:00pm in the afternoon. The bartender with as much attitude as possible lowered the volume ever so slightly, and made it clear he's in charge and we are no longer welcome in this establishment. The place was full, and the table next to us was struggling like we were to have a conversation with the music blaring the way it was. It felt like we were trapped in a 15 year old's basement when their parents were not home. To boot the smug bartender made eye contact with us from behind the bar and mockingly asked if there was anything else he could do for us. Finally as we were about done the smug bartender came out from behind the bar to clear some plates from a neighboring table. We told him that we believed the music choice and volume was not appropriate for the time of day and clientele. He went on to very smugly tell us he has Motown on his phone and that he can not change the music. Our waitress returned and we asked for our check. We also shared that we were quite offended and it was apparent that the waitress understood why and was apologetic but it was clear that the smug bartender must be higher on the food chain than she was. We told her we were not going to punish her but this was one of the only times in our lives where we considered not leaving a tip. We gladly paid our $127.00 bill (the food was more than worth the cost) and tipped the waitress $40.00 in cash. As I started this review, I don't understand why we were treated so poorly... That is where my Google review ends...But it gets worse. I look at my mobile banking app and see $195.00 instead of the $127.00 I was supposed to be charged. I called the restaurant on Wednesday 11/3 and ask about my charge. The guy who answered the phone had me hold and finds my credit card slip, confirms it says $127.00 with the tip line reading CASH and the total of $127.00. He said the owner runs the charges, he's not sure what happened, but he will be in at 10:30am and will give me a call. Well 10:30am goes by and no call so about 3:30pm I decide to call again. I ask for the owner and he gets on the phone. I tell him who I am and why I'm calling. He clearly understands who I am and why I'm calling, then starts telling me about how he had called his credit card processing company and how they didn't call back...then he then asks me "how much did you tip the waitress?" A strange question...given how I was over-charged by $68.00. My only advice is to check your credit card statement when you go here. Again I'd like to chalk this up to a simple mistake but there are too many moons ands stars aligning... To his defense he quickly offers to issue me a refund if I give him my card number again, which I did. It is a shame how a huge fan of this place can be turned into a skeptic read more

Too expensive rude people work there they don't tell u prices and the prices are so bad it's like can I afford it. They say they don't have a menu u build one tell them what u want they make it. They have it but ur gonna spend like 100 bucks per person and the food isn't worth it. It looks like a dive sports bar. read more

Our first visit to Milwaukee stopped to have a few beverages on way back to hotel from Miller Park on Sunday, June 23,2018. Old bar with quite the collection of memorabilia on the walls and ceiling including an old coin op baseball game; never seen one before so attached pic. There are no food menus, instead a meat case with a variety of aged steaks, chicken, fish, seafood. So you select what you want and the chef prepares it for you. I picked a medallion three large shrimp potato that he grilled up to perfection- around $50-55. Wife had a chicken breast grilled sandwich and assorted sides. There were also some ages steaks, so depending on how you order you could hit $$$. That said you will not be disappointed Now the waitress made this a great visit... Gail was delightful read more

4th Base Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - West Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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We were in Milwaukee to go to a Brewers game & staying at the Fairfield Inn close to the stadium. We asked the lady at our hotel for recommendations where to go to eat & she said The 4th Base Restaurant was a nice casual place. After we chose our seats the waitress, Mirage, came over promptly & took our drink orders & told us that you go over to the display case & pick out what you want to have prepared for your meal. Surprise, there were bacon wrapped scallops to choose from, jumbo shrimp, filets & all kinds of veggies too! CJ, the owner & chef, told us all about how he cooked them & made you hungry just hearing about it! While we waited asked the bartender, Andy, about different local beers on draft. Our food arrived & was very tasty indeed. A most pleasant experience! read more

This was our first time here and this will definitely be a favorite spot every time we are in the area! They were super busy pre Kenney Chesney concert at American Family Field and we walked in and the bartender, Patrick, welcomed us immediately! The food is out of the park good! Fresh seafood and steak case you can basically get whatever you want however you want! Service was amazing! Patrick and Angie were so friendly and killed it! Even with them being busy the service and wait time was spot on! Hidden Gem for sure! read more

I attended a birthday dinner here at7:30 PM on a Monday night. I did check out the menu ahead of time because I have food allergies. Because of their menu options I decided I should be fine to attend. Wrong! At 8:15 we were told they ran out of chicken. So I continued to order chicken tenders (since I'm allergic to all seafood). The waitress confirmed they did not have any chicken breast and they make their items fresh. I also asked did they cook their food in the same oil. Example: chicken in the same oil as shrimp, etc. they said yes. All of their food is cooked in the same oil. Around 8:30 I was told I can order off any menu. Our party had no idea!! So heads up if you visit, you don't have to stick to the menu at the time of visiting. I had bread as my "dinner". The bread at the bottom was still soggy. I did enjoy my atmosphere with the group at this gathering. My suggestions are in the future if a reservation was made to make sure you won't run out of food. Especially for those who are allergic. Also, cook in different oils. (Have an area:oil drop for those who don't and can't eat seafood). Include prices so guest aren't trying to figure out how much food is and have some "just in case" menus. For those who don't research ahead of time. read more

I wanted to find another place for good steak. Based on the Yelp reviews for 4th Base I knew I had to try this place out. We made reservations but ended up just sitting in the bar area. If you aren't a sports fan the ambiance may be off-putting. However, if you are a sports fan this is a feast for your eyes. There's sport memorabilia every where you look! The server told us the process: there's no menu and we can go over to the case and see what they have fresh today. We went over and were met by CJ, who explained that he could whip up anything we wanted from the case. I picked out a filet mignon and my other half decided on a burger with onion rings. I also saw a bacon wrapped jumbo shrimp and knew I need that too. Other reviewers mentioned the loaded baked potato so I got that as my side. CJ can make whatever you want. This is like having your own private chef. I don't understand some of the heartburn that people have about the lack of a menu. I think you can guess a filet won't be cheap but a burger will be. However, if you aren't sure, you can ask how much every thing will be. Every thing was great. I can't wait to go back and order a burger and onion rings. read more

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How would you best describe 4th Base? It is neighborhood bar meets upscale restaurant, with sports memorabilia. Have you ever been to a restaurant with great food and no menu? Yup, you heard it, there is no menu. When you walk in, you are confronted by a horseshoe shaped bar. If you follow the bar, you come across a glass cooler. In that cooler is raw protein goodness. By that, I mean steak, chicken, and seafood. All you have to do is tell them what you are looking for. You say I just want a burger, they can do that too. It is a different type of concept. Most places tell you what you're going to eat and how it is going to be done. This is a place where you tell them what you want and they're like okay relax and we will bring it to you. So I have spent a lot of time talking about the food. This is also a full service bar. They might not have Dom Perignon, but have a good selection of beer and booze for mixed drinks. I will definitely be back here soon. When looking for good food, atmosphere and taste bud Nirvana this is the spot. read more

Walking in the door, I was surprised that any place that consisted of only a couple of tables, smallest bathrooms I've ever seen, and a huge bar full of shady looking people, could ever be described as having the "best seafood in Milwaukee". But, arguably, and for the most part, it was. Yes, there was no menu, and, once seated, we were invited to check out the goodies in the case. In it we found the biggest (not exaggerating, I would shit my pants if I saw these in real life) crab legs, lobster tails, oysters both Rockefeller and on the half shell, shrimp and scallops wrapped in bacon, sea bass, portabello mushrooms topped with crab and blue cheese, various cuts of beef and a variety of fresh veggies. The waiter joined us there to describe the selection as well as different ways the food can be prepared. Our party consisted of 5 adults and a toddler. We had a half dozen of oysters on the half shell, 4 mushrooms, a steak topped with crab and hollandaise sauce, about 10 bacon wrapped shrimp, couple of scallops, about 10 sautéed shrimp the size of my hand and sea bass. The meal started off with amazing sourdough bread and we all had different sides like rice pilaf, broccoli and asparagus. The staff was very sweet and attentive, however, the chef did not come out to ask about our meal (which is something I expected after reading reviews here on Yelp). The bacon wrapped shrimp was overcooked and dry, veggies were cooked perfectly, the butter was clarified and the sea bass was the best I have ever had. The crab topped mushroom was delicious, but I thought the blue cheese was too strong and overpowered the mild taste of the crab. The steak tasted a little old, for it being the most expensive item on our ticket. At the end we all left stuffed, but had no leftovers to take home, even though our check was a whopping 301 dollars! To round this up, the food was delicious, the atmosphere was weird, waiters were great, but the prices were outrageous. But hey, if you are feeling adventurous and have a couple of hundred of bucks to blow, go for it! read more

4th Base Restaurant - Oysters on the half shell - Seafood Near Me - West Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Exceptional service and food every time! Quiet environment and chill vibe, beautiful sports memorabilia across the entire place. Do ask for prices if cost may be a concern. Otherwise I promise you, they are worth every single penny. read more

4th Base Restaurant - Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Shrimp, Alaskan King Crab Legs, Brussels sprouts w/ bacon, 8 oz bacon wrapped filet - Seafood Near Me - West Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I see why this place has all of the negative reviews. Three of us ordered: #1 - Burger -medium rare, pepper jack, grilled onions, bacon, blue cheese. Waitress said for everything "we can do that." Did not receive any onions or blue cheese. Burger was well done. $14 #2 - Chicken strips and fries. Waitress said "don't be boring." Asked if they could make the chicken with a Southwest flare. She said "spicy?" Absolutely and season the fries the same way. Chicken was alright but there was not one ounce of anything spicy in it. It was obviously a standard herbed breading. The french fries were good but they appear to be their standard Parmesan french fries. Don't encourage customers to be creative and then not deliver anything even close. $12 #3 - Grilled Chicken Wrap, onions, lettuce, tomato, ranch with a side of asparagus. She came back and said they did not have any wraps so he asked if he could just get it all on a plate with no lettuce or tomatoes. One grilled chicken breast and six or seven pieces of asparagus. $22. WHAT? $10 more to grill the chicken vs bread it and fry it? Or was the asparagus $10 more expensive than french fries? #3 was the only person that did not order a couple of beers. Was that their way of penalizing him for not spending as much? All three meals ($12, $14, $22). $2 in tax. Seems shady. The four guys at the table behind us all ordered steaks and were complaining that they ordered them medium rare and they were all well done. Save your money and go somewhere else. read more

From the moment we walked in the door, we were greeted like old friends by the bartender CJ. Not only was there a good selection of beer, but CJ was making unique cocktails that were fun to try out! When you come for dinner here, it is not just bar food. It's an experience. This is the best part of dining out, in my opinion. You meet the chef (Marco) who walks you through some dinner options for the night. There is a refrigerated glass display case where you can literally pick out your meat and veggies. There is no actual menu, but isn't this much better than a menu with pictures?!. And you can basically create your own dish. The chef personally brought the food out to us and later returned to tell a joke and show us what he'd been making for dessert. I couldn't wait! If you are looking for a fun experience and want an amazing dinner (one of the best steaks I've ever had!) without having to dress up and go to a stuffy restaurant, this place is #1. Overall, the staff and the food here made our night- we've been here a few times and will definitely be returning! read more

4th Base Restaurant - Delicious home made strawberry Gelato and cheesecake with fresh strawberries and kiwi. Perfectly presented and huge portion! - Seafood Near Me - West Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Been years since I've been there and it's as good as I remember Great bar Good drinks Fun raucous crowd Excellent food Not cheap but you get what you pay for Great fun servers with twins Mike and Steve read more

4th Base Restaurant - Mike and Steve - which one was our waiter??? - Seafood Near Me - West Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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What an odd place. It's a sports bar by decor, a horseshoe bar with blowhards yelling at each other and the game(s), interesting memorabilia (look for the autographed Bob Uecker photograph from his playing days) especially from the Milwaukee Braves and County Stadium. But they serve steakhouse quality steaks as well. There's no menu, they display what they have in a cooler with a glass side towards the customers. Good selection of beer on tap, very limited selection of scotch or any whisky aside from bourbon. A couple of acceptable red wines, it's not that kind of a bar. Standard sides for a steak place (not a bar), but my baked potato came cold, like it was made earlier and forgotten about. Normally that would reduce my rating to two or three stars, but the steak was so good and big (ribeye, bone in) that I was too full for sides anyway. The steak prices are commensurate with the meat quality, but kind of an odd contrast to the surroundings. read more

4th Base Restaurant - This is the "menu" - Seafood Near Me - West Milwaukee, Wisconsin