Was in town for the weekend and TikTok said the only things I should do in Milwaukee were Discourse Coffee and Bavette. LISTEN... The only crime here is that this place isn't a chain and it's miles away from me. Our waitress was amazing, the vibes were perfect, everything felt intentional in the best way. The heirloom tomato salad was so fresh and delightful. A full 5 out of 5. And those beef tallow fries were unreal. I am still thinking about them and genuinely wish I could figure out how to recreate them at home. TikTok actually delivered on this one. Very happy we ended up going. read more

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I was excited to be in Milwaukee today, given the many restaurants that have earned recognition from the James Beard Awards. Most of those spots only open for dinner, so I was thrilled to find that Bavette La Boucherie now serves lunch. My friend, a local, told me the restaurant originally began as a butcher shop. While that's no longer the case, the space still pays tribute to its roots -- shelves lined with kitchen knick-knacks, butcher-block counters, and a display of local provisions that hint at its past. Chef-owner Karen Bell leads the way here, and you can feel her touch throughout -- from the creative menu to the casual-elegant vibe. The décor blends exposed brick and warm wood with soft light and a friendly hum from the open kitchen. Our server, Matthew R., had only been with Bavette a couple of weeks, but his background in restaurant management showed. He was knowledgeable, attentive, and offered great suggestions. Before our sandwiches arrived, we shared a cup of pork and tomatillo pozole topped with cabbage slaw and a dollop of sour cream. It was piping hot, bright, and deeply flavorful -- the kind of starter that makes you stop talking for a minute just to enjoy the next spoonful. Having read rave reviews of the Korean steak au jus, I nearly ordered it, but Matthew suggested the roast-beef with cheddar since I'm not a big lunch eater. Excellent call. The sandwich was divine -- tender, flavorful beef layered with melted cheddar on a crisp, perfectly toasted roll. The beef-fat fries had great depth of flavor, though I'd love them even more if they were twice-cooked for that extra crunch. Being more of a gin or vodka drinker, I couldn't resist the Gin Old Fashioned on the cocktail list. It was delicious -- smooth, aromatic, and balanced enough that I happily ordered a second. Great food, warm service, and a welcoming atmosphere. Bavette La Boucherie is a gem I can't wait to revisit. read more

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A sunny, fall day was the perfect opportunity to enjoy outdoor dining at Bavette La Boucherie. We made a last minute reservation and it was perfect! The wine list was approachable and affordable. I had a wonderful sparkling rose. We shared the pickled vegetable plate with carrot miso hummus, chili & peanut oil & pita, heirloom tomato with roasted & pickled peppers, goat cheese labneh, 'nduja honey & sourdough croutons, and the roast beef with cheddar, roasted cherry tomatoes & horseradish cream. I wish I would have been able to order more! Everything was fresh and flavorful. The pickled beets took me back to my childhood and the tomatoes were at the peak of ripeness and flavor! Service was outstanding! I would love to come back and enjoy a meal inside as well. Such a top tier experience! read more

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Bavette closes for good January 17, 2025 after 13 years in business. I stopped in for, possibly, my last lunch there today with a friend. We shared the Grilled Cornbread with Chipotle Honey Butter and Steak Tartare, which is one of my three all-time favorite Steak Tartares in town (sadly, the other two restaurants also closed), she had the Corned Beef Tongue sandwich, and I had the Bavette burger. All of the food was delicious, as always, and service was excellent! read more

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Wow - what a surprise of flavors, great servers (especially Lilly) and contemporary atmosphere . We tried lots of food and are happy to have leftovers for tomorrow! read more

fantastic date spot for brunch. incredibly kind staff -- they were so accommodating to change our assigned table to better fit our stroller, and the staff was so kind & great to talk to. we loved our appetizers of the corn bread & the hamachi crudo. for entrees I ordered the roasted carrot salad & their soup of the day. the roasted carrot salad was so fun with cooked carrots, a delicious dressing & plenty of other bold flavors. and the soup of the day was an insane chicken curry...never had something like this before & certainly hope I do again! honestly we had such a pleasant time, I can't wait to visit again. read more

Bavette La Boucherie - Red Curry Chicken soup & warm carrot salad - Butcher Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

What a perfect place for a spontaneous lunch! Little Foodie Cousin suggested this place and I was game. Why I hadn't dined here yet, in my two and a half years, was beyond me. Walking in, I was immediately impressed. It was a warm and lovely vibe. Loved the overall decor and, dare I say, feng shui. The storefront gift shop had so many things I wanted, but first FOOD! It was hopping for a weekday lunch. We were lucky to get a table so quickly. As it gets nicer out, I would make a reservation. Our server was so nice. She was happy to make suggestions. So many choices that made my mouth water, but I chose a crowd fave - the sweet and spicy chicken sandwich with cucumber, kohlrabi slaw, and fish sauce vinagrette. Of course, on the side, beef fat fries with the remoulade dipping sauce. YUM YUM YUM. I was really happy with my entree! We didn't have dessert because we were stuffed. Post lunch coffee was perfect. Overall, I can say that I have new place to add to my list of MKE faves. Will definitely be back in the near future! read more

Bavette La Boucherie - Sweet & Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich - Butcher Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Stopped by for a snack and the beef carpaccio is 10/10. We ate it in 5 min it was so delicious. The beef by itself is honestly enough. The cornbread was good too but the truffle butter is very rich so glad we also got the carpaccio. read more

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We had a lovely conversation with Patrick about Limp Bizkit, death metal, among other topics. We ordered the carpaccio, octopus, banh mi, along with bread and truffle butter. The octopus was delicious, however we personally would have preferred the octopus have fewer ingredients. Truffle butter had layered flavors, outstanding. The pork belly in the banh mi was so tender and yummy, highly recommended! The art near the bathrooms was cool. Walking through he ingredient store is fun, *buy* the squid and fish tins! read more

Bavette La Boucherie - Squid tins, fish tins! - Butcher Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I've been to Bavette probably a dozen times for lunch in both their old and new location, and it has ALWAYS been an excellent atmosphere, with incredibly friendly service, and delicious food!! The current location is open and airy, with a lovely shop at the front with fun cooking items, meats and cheeses and unique gift finds you won't find elsewhere. Food highlights to consider for your visit: Pimento Cheese Dip: it has some texture to it, which it a great surprise compared to most which are blitzed into oblivion. Lions Mane Schnitzel: probably my favorite dish on the menu. Flavor combos are like nothing I've ever tried before, and it can certainly be a lunch when paired with a cup of the daily soup! Cuban Pressed Sandwich: this is my go to Sammy here, always loaded with pork and the pickles are homemade! I get the side salad because the sandwich is rich, but my gosh, even their side salad is craveable!! Pork Belly Bahn Mi: I get this sandwich whenever I'm not at a business lunch because it's large and sometimes difficult to eat, by my gosh, it's WORTH it. The spicy sauce isn't to hot, and the pork belly is melt in your mouth. Potato Chip Chocolate Chip Cookie: didn't skip this!! Have then warm it up for you and eat it there or get it to go, you won't regret it. Highly recommend, and honestly need to visit for dinner sometime! read more

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I already want to go back here to try more of their dishes! The restarting has a small shop at the front where you can buy different wines or food items. We ordered a handful of items, all of which were really good. The pimento cheese dip had some fun flavors although the consistency was different than what I was expecting. They have a range of vegetables/salads on their menu, all of which incorporate unique ingredients and combinations. We tried the chickpea salad which was so refreshing and delicious. We also tried the fried chicken sandwich, which comes with the option of beef fried French fries - I have truly not had fries this good with a subtle umami notes. So delicious and can't wait to go back! read more

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The food was 10/10 and the overall vibe of the place is amazing. Nick gave us amazing service. If you're coming to the area I'd recommend trying them out for sure! Will be back again read more

Bavette La Boucherie - Butcher Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

hmmm... the pork rillette missed the mark--just not great, kind of off. The burger came out overcooked, robbing it of what could've been a real highlight. Overall, it was a mixed bag: cool concept and look, but the food was more forgettable than noteworthy. read more

Just incredible. We stopped in for a weekday lunch and Bavette definitely did not disappoint. The lovely street side patio was a wonderful place to sit outside, enjoy the weather, and people watch. Service was incredibly attentive and friendly. But the food; oh, the food. The beef carpaccio was absolutely divine. I also really enjoyed the deviled eggs and octopus. We got some trout dip with bread that was not my favorite, but everything else we ordered was spot-on. Can't wait to return. read more

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"La Boucherie" means "butcher" in French, so be ready for a meat-centric meal! This small restaurant was nice enough for a special occasion but casual enough that we didn't dress up too much. We worked through several courses: first breads, trying both the grilled cornbread with honey truffle butter and the focaccia with olive oil. I wouldn't have thought honey and truffles would go well together but it made for a well rounded flavor with the hearty base of the cornbread. By comparison, the focaccia, no slouch though it was, seemed more one dimensional. The olive oil served was young and peppery, but again, not as fully realized as the flavors of the cornbread. We then tried the beef fat fries; if you're old enough to remember when McDonald's and the like cooked their fries this way, prepare to have flashbacks. One order was more than enough for two and came with a pickle-heavy aioli. We capped the meal off with a charcuterie board; yes, they're trendy, but this is actually the kind of place you want to get one. It was a chef's choice of meats and cheeses (they helpfully provided a slip of paper telling us what they were) including salame Rosa, country pate, coppa, Quicke's goat truckle cheese, Hook's Paradise blue and Red Barn Farms Heritage Weisse, along with cornichons, caper berries, candied pecans, jams, and mustards. The only thing we didn't mutually care for was the pate, but we enjoyed all the other choices. Our waitress was very friendly and kept a good eye on us throughout the meal. There was also a small shop at the front where you could buy items to take home. Overall, a nice spot for a special dinner out in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward. read more

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Such a great spot! The food options are fantastic, everything looks fresh and thoughtfully prepared. Service was wonderful too. They also had a cute little shop in the front with handmade dishes and cheese. Definitely a place I'd come back to next time i'm in milwaukee. read more

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Came here with my best friend after flying into Milwaukee for a high school reunion. We sat outside and seriously had the best time. We ordered some delicious mocktails to start. We shared the pimento cheese, the beet salad, and sausage, and dessert. I can't remember what each menu item was called but I have pics. Our server was top-notch. Very attentive and knowledgeable! Definitely will come here when I return to Milwaukee! read more

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Made my first visit since the move to the new location. The space is a little bit bigger than the old one and the retail section up front is expanded, but it retains the same charm. It's a nice place to get a fancy but unpretentious meal at the bar, but if a date took me here I'd be impressed too. The food is always fantastic. It can be a little hard to make a decision. Some people find a favorite and order it every time. And there are plenty of worthy contenders. The corned beef tongue Reuben is always good. Others swear by the chili. I saw several people getting the bread and cultured butter, or the cornbread. All fine choices. Today I flipped a coin to decide between the meatball and the Korean steak au jus. I got the Korean steak with a green salad on the side. This was the best meal I've had in awhile. The sandwich was messy to eat--turn it on its side to dunk in the hot pot broth and peanuts get everywhere. But I wouldn't sacrifice the peanuts for convenience. The steak was tender with some pleasant chew and the kimchi aioli and cabbage slaw added some crunch and complexity. The bread was up to the task of holding everything together and soaked up the broth. The salad was a nice portion, lightly dressed, with watermelon radish, tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta. It was a perfect accompaniment to the sandwich. I was already in a state of food bliss and the server asked if I wanted to look at the dessert menu. I got the brownie and ate it slowly, in small bites. It was warm and decadent but not too rich. Bavette is not cheap but for the quality and composition of the food it's a pretty good value, and casual enough to make a spontaneous lunch stop during a day in the Third Ward. read more

Bavette La Boucherie - Cream cheese brownie - Butcher Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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This is a super cool spot in the city. Came by randomly for lunch and really thought the open kitchen with them cutting the meat out in front is super cool. It is somewhat hard to find the place off the street though. We got the corn bread and focaccia as an appetizer and the corn bread with the honey butter was great. It would have been amazing if it was warmer though. I also split the corned beef tongue Reuben and Korean steak sandwich with the side salad. The side salad was unremarkable as were the beef tallow fries. The Korean steak sandwich was very good and unique but the corned beef tongue Reuben was really really good. You would never know it was tongue and it was super tender and flavorful. Loved the experience, only gripe is it's not a lot of food and slightly overpriced for sandwiches read more

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We had a lunch date at Bavette yesterday. We loved it! The vibe was elevated but chill, the service was excellent, and the food was fantastic. My husband tried the Pork Belly Banh Mi with miso sriracha aioli, pickled carrot & cucumber - it was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. The perfectly cooked beef fat fries and remoulade aioli were a winning accompaniment. Recommended by a patron sitting next to us, the favorite was the sweet & spicy fried chicken with cucumber and kohlrabi slaw and fish sauce vinaigrette - the flavors were amazing. The slaw was the perfect complement to the sweet heat of the chicken. I had the Seedlip 94 & grapefruit tonic - so good! We perused the shop at the front of the restaurant on the way out - lots of great gift ideas and kitchen goods, and a nice selection of meats, cheeses and prepared foods to take home. Can't wait to come back again. read more

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A taste of Napa valley in Milwaukee. Great local spot for foodies with great ambiance, local cuisine and great service. Fancy meal in a casual atmosphere. Definitely will come again when we are in the area. read more

We have had this on our list for a while, and happy to report it did not disappoint! Normally I stick with one cocktail, but the menu had too many delicious sounding options - had to go for 2. Both were delicious and well balanced. We started with the carpaccio as we strategized dinner options. The flavor combo for that was perfect, the capers were a needed salty balance to the richness, arugula gave a nice peppery hint. For mains, my husband did the 10oz steak and I went for the roasted carrot salad. I was so happy with my choice, the flavor combo was perfect. My husband also enjoyed his steak. Our server was super friendly, and paced the meal perfectly. I want to come back for lunch to try the sandwiches and shop at the cute area in the front ! read more

It was an okay experience I say that to say some of the food I ordered wasn't seasoned to perfection and one dish was too salty one of the waiters were sorta rude to my fiance and that was a issue I won't be revisting they could improve a lot more read more

The food that we tried here was absolutely delicious! The lovely waitress who waited on us was extremely welcoming and recommended some really good dishes. The ambience was very nice as well. read more

This was genuinely a treat of a meal and experience. When you walk in, you are welcome by a storefront selling wines, spices. and kitchen supplies. The environment of the place is bustling with the open kitchen concept operating right next to the seating area. We started with the beef tartare which was presented beautifully. The bread was warm and toasty complementing the beef which was fresh, firmly textured and mixed with the capers. The Lion's Mane Mushroom Schnitzel was also a highlight, nicely fried, topped with the tomato jam, ricotta, and brown butter balsamic. The combo of it all was special. We ordered the Seared Scallops and Duck Breast for our 2 entrees. Scallops were well seared and uniform in shape with the gnocchi, but the dish overall was a bit too rich and one dimensional with the cream sauce. The duck on the other hand might be the best thing I've ever had. The juicy duck laying on top of the soubise was intensely flavorful. *Do not skip out on this dish.* read more

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Excellent spread of foods at a quality french american fusion restaurant in milwaukee! I was unable to label all the food items tried but will try my best to explain each one. Our first course was a sourdough bread with black truffle honey butter. The butter was whipped & well balanced in savory sweet flavors. The second course was the tin fish, pickled vegetable, pink egg, & cracker spread. The tin fish had 3 layers of fish swimming in olive oil. The tomato jam & sweet jam pair well with whatever bite you tried to build from the charcuterie. The pickled vegetables didn't add much to the board & neither did the one pink egg but overall fun spread. The next course was hamachi - fresh tuna with asian pear, a jam?, & pickled jalapenos. It was fresh with a slight tart in each bite. Then the main course felt like dessert with the beef fat fries & garlic aioli with a chocolate chip potato chip cookie, & an apple pie with ice cream. This part of the course was definitely a girl dinner & yap portion. All of this for 4 people at ~$150 was pretty reasonable with how the ingredients were sourced & the fanciness of the restaurant. The added bonus to the store layout is they have a convenience store of all some of their signature tastes. Great date spot in the heart of third ward! read more

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We dined at Bavette recently and really enjoyed it. We wanted something light for lunch. We settled on the chef's choice three cheese charcuterie and the pozole. Loved all three cheeses we tried along with the meats, candied pecans, assortment of house-made crackers and accompanying spreads and jams. Our server, Mimi was really sweet too. Great place! read more

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A very great place, the servers are always friendly and polite, they know the menu well and gave us a couple of good recommendations. The food was great, hot, fresh and definitely to remember. We spent a great family evening here, will come back again read more

If it were possible, I would give Bavette 4.5 stars as I enjoyed my meal more than my spouse. Lunch was the last time we ate at Bavette, and our meal was disappointingly mediocre. Our sandwiches and soup were unmemorable, and our server was snippy. We did not have fun. This time, on a blindingly cold night on a Saturday in January, the joint was jumping, and Bavette had a buzz. Our friend procured an awkward four-top close to the front, but that was probably because we were twenty minutes late due to our Uber driver getting lost and the two prior Uber cancellations. Milwaukee's ride-share programs need work. The most surprising dish of the night was the chicken liver mousse. Looking and tasting more like dessert, I have never tasted a more delicious liver mousse. Duck confit was pleasant, but without the crispness of the skin that is my preference. My fries were done well, extra crispy and no salt. However, my partner's scallops were too sweet and any scallop flavor disappeared beneath the sauce. Cocktails were weak and not given much thought, decidedly unMilwaukee. A highlight of the night was our pleasant and vivacious server, who handled the four of us with a smile and intelligence. Bavette is interesting. I spend most of my time in Bay View, and the Third Ward seems like a different city. Milwaukee is definitely neighborhood-driven. The crowd at Bavette was more conservative, buttoned down, lacking the funk and eclecticism of Bay View. I felt out of place. That's weird, but there are distinct differences between the Third Ward, its twin Walker's Point and Bay View. I'll take my hood hands down. read more

First off, a shout out to Sean, our sever. He was always keeping an eye on us, nailed all of the food recommendations, and put up with my lame attempts at banter. I would come back again just to prove to him that my banter has game, I was just off that night. My dining companion and I sampled several of the appetizers, including the grilled corn bread, the pimento cheese, and the deviled eggs. It would be hard to pick a winner, but I think the deviled eggs came out on top by a hair. For our mains, I had the hot honey chicken and my companion had the halibut. Both were well seasoned & well prepared, although we both agreed the halibut was the better of the two dishes. The only issue I have is that if you are not a local, this can be a hard place to actually find. Even my Lyft driver was befuddled and dropped me off at the wrong place. I get that it's not "hip" to have a big sign with your name on it right now, but I quite literally wandered around for 15 minutes trying to find the restaurant, and I only actually figured it out when a server at a nearby restaurant saw me looking lost and pointed me in the right direction. read more

Bavette La Boucherie - Front entrance - Butcher Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Stopped here as we were passing through and loved it! Really good and comforting chili. Dog friendly patio (obviously a bit too cold for this right now but something to keep in mind for the summer). I loved wandering inside and looking at their store with spices, cheese, spirits, and more! They have a great selection of sandwiches - a perfect spot for lunch or a meeting! read more

Highlights/Lowlights 1. Beautiful new space! 2. Extra friendly staff 3. Great food This was our first time in the new Bavette space and WOW, it did not disappoint. I love that Bavette still kept the little store and butcher shop on the front. It creates a cool vibe! Our table was ready on time for our reservation (woohoo!) and the service throughout the night was flawless. I was debating on which wine to get so our server brought me a sample. Our server had great recommendations for food and checked in on us a few times throughout the evening. Start to finish our meal was amazing! We did the cheese and charcuterie board and it was one of the best ones I've had in a long time. It was really well done and had nice variety. I ordered the burger and my husband ordered the steak sandwich. Bavette is "sandwich forward" so lots of sandwich options on the menu. We both had the beef fat fries on the side. 1000% will be back! This would be a great place to bring guests from out of town as well! read more

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I have been here 3 times. Once by myself for lunch and had an excellent pulled pork sandwich and butterscotch pudding in October 2022 (5 stars). The second time was with my husband and son for lunch and we loved it (5 stars). Third time was my husband and I came there on a Friday night (4 stars). We had reservations; were seated immediately. The service was fine but our server asked us if we wanted to see a dessert menu while my husband was still eating his entree. I consider that not great server/restaurant etiquette. The appetizer and entrees were very good. We ordered 2 butterscotch puddings. They were served in 2 different-sized cups, so the amount in one of the cups was much more than the other cup. Of course I liked the larger cup. I would definitely come back again and recommend this restaurant. read more

Bavette La Boucherie - Butterscotch pudding (October 2022) - Butcher Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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The charcuterie board (chef's choice) was spectacular! We got 3 meats and 3 cheeses with loads of condiments (jams, hazelnut butter, almonds, etc.). The pate was delicious with pistachios. We also got Asian chicken wing which was very flavorful and crispy. The corned beef tongue melted in my mouth. Aside from it being untraditional, it was THE best corned beef sandwich I've had. The service was great! The price was fair for the atmosphere. We had a great time! read more

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Loved Bavette in their old location, and my first visit to their new location saw newer to Bavette staff still working out the kinks. My second visit recently was much better, and I'm really in love with their new location, menu, and all around vibe. If you're in the mood for steak, you're in the right place. You can get great butcher cuts to go, or The Bavette Cut is always on the menu, with a variation on which type of cut they happen to be making into a mouth-watering medium rare masterpiece! The Bavette Burger is incredible, as well. A charcuterie board is a must. And I'm a fan of their sandwiches, soups and appetizers. While I'm usually ordering from their nice craft beer menu, their mixed drinks look very unique. The one thing I'm really missing in this new location is the robin's egg blue wall with the deer head, and it does look like the far back wall might be needing that! read more

Because I hate finding parking in the Third Ward, I keep forgetting how much I love going to Bavette. It's a great casual and cute shop/restaurant combination. I came back for a business lunch recently, and the menu offerings are just as amazing as ever. We started with the sea salt & rosemary focaccia which is so fresh and the hamachi crudo which is so beautifully presented and delicious. We also ended up splitting two salads, because we couldn't decide between the two - the pear, beet & delicata squash was to die for with its goat cheese labneh, but I actually ended up liking the grilled eggplant even more with these unbelievably well paired flavors of bruleed fig, whipped tahini, and harissa pepper relish. Finally, what really put a bow on top of the meal was the curry lamb soup. Great place for sharing bites, and I can't wait to come back and try more! read more

We came in without reservation a little after 6 on a Wednesday... and there were lots of open tables (which stayed open until we left), but were told there were no tables. We ended up sitting at the bar. Our server/bartender was Jacob and he was superb. He was very accommodating in making a keto friendly (well, at least, sugar free) Old Fashioned for me. I was a happy camper. For some reason not a lot of bartenders I've met know how to use sugar free sweeteners. Food. hubby had the Beef tongue Reuben ($16) with a side of Aioli ($1.5) and fries. I won't say it was a huuuuge stack of meat, but decent, and with good flavors. Actually, he really liked the beef tongue - it was surprisingly tender. I had the Butchers Steak - the Bavette cut. Honestly, it wasn't worth $35. The pomme aligot (cheesy mashed potatoes) and the foie gram mousse was top notch (though I couldn't have much of the pomme aligot, per keto). But the steak itself was a sirloin, and though well cooked, I really do prefer a fattier cut. Of course, I had to try it to know that. So I won't be getting this dish again, especially at this price point! Unfortunately, there really aren't other great keto options here for dinner... maybe the pork cheeks and charcuterie. For a whole meat butchery, I was disappointed in their steak selection. read more

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Overall, I was pretty shocked by my experience at this little sandwich place. I was visiting the area from out of town, and seeing an almost 5-star place, pretty excited to try it. The place was fairly full, too, which seemed to be a good indicator that I was about to get a Great Sandwich. The service was pretty slow -- the waitress took a while to get to us after we sat down, and at the end of the meal, I was left in that state of wonder, "do they just not bring a check out? do I just go up to the counter?" as the time ticked on and on and on and on. I also never got a drink refill or even a check in. And while the place was busy, it wasn't /that/ busy. But, I can handle some spotty service. What really killed me was the food. I ordered the world famous corned beef tongue sandwich with a side of fries. The fries were overdone, crunchy, and browned. The sandwich was delicious at the first bite, but as you moved away from the edge of the sandwich, it got cool, cold, colder, frozen -- the middle part of it was ice cold. Yurk. Not only is that unpleasant and frankly sloppy, but ... if my entire sandwich wasn't cooked properly, that's a recipe for food poisoning (fortunately, that was not the case). The place has an overall crowded feel to it, with tables piled against each other. And, if I'm being honest, I've had better sandwiches in a much more expensive metropolitan area for less money. If I'm being fair, I feel like if my sandwich had been heated properly, it would have been great... and I also feel like if the waitress had ever stopped by and asked, "How are things?" or "Hey ... you only ate like three bites of your sandwich, everything okay?" ... it might have been more easily fixed. read more

On a beautiful 72 degree fall day, I had a simple lunch on their sidewalk cafe. I ordered a roasted cauliflower and grape salad with some sourdough bread and some amazing butter and a glass of iced tea. All preparations were large portions, carefully prepared and delicious. The server was polite, prompt and helpful. I asked her to outline and recommend a lunch salad and she suggested the roasted cauliflower. It hit the spot and I have leftovers to take to my husband. The neighborhood is lovely and there are markets and cute shops for several blocks. I walked from downtown but would guess that parking might be a challenge in the third ward but not positive about that. Would recommend if you are in the area. The interior looked nice with tables and counter seating at the bar. read more

Bavette La Boucherie - Cauliflower and Roasted Cauliflower & Grape Salad, sourdough bread - Butcher Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This is a great restaurant in the Third Ward. I went to it within the first week of it moving into its new location (a location from a previous restaurant I had been to years ago). I came with my friend who frequents the restaurant, she said, at least once a week. The food and service is excellent. Key point, they'll bring you a tap water bottle to refill yourself (great for me, I don't drink, and I like water). The orders are customizable -- you don't like raisins, you can request the raisins to be left out, and the servers may say, "If they are a part of the dish that can't be left out, should I come get a new order?" For me, I just say, no, I'll pick them out. (Yes, I'm 3 years old and hate raisins.) I've had the steak special, and the skate cheeks. The menu changes frequently. Also, super cool, there is a pop up bakery on the weekends. The baked goods were awesome. They had coffee and tea. I got a cookie and cinnamon roll thing to go for the next day, and they were great a day later. Super cool idea. read more

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