Third time here but first Yelp review. This review will be my 100th Yelp review so I decided to splurge on the Friday's prime rib special for lunch. This place get busy during the lunch rush and the wait staff was hustling for the hour and so that we were there, but by 1:15 the restaurant was relatively calm. Due to the lunch rush our orders took a little longer than usual and so on, but it is understandable. Our food was really good and came out hot, worth the wait. Today my lunch crew ordered two prime rib specials and one ordered the Mediterranean chicken wrap with roasted red pepper clam chowder as his side. Roasted red pepper calm chowder may seem odd, but I am surprised he didn't lick the rest out of the bowl, he loves BJs and goes here often during his lunch hour. His wrap was also really well received, nothing left to take with him. My other compadre also splurged and ordered the prime rib special with steak fries and a side salad as a side. He loves fries, but he was laser focused on his medium rare prim rib. All I can say is that he demolished his prime rib and left most of his fries, that says a lot. I also ordered the prime rib, side salad but haystack onion rings as a side. The haystack onion rings were alright, but my friend's steak fries looked darn tasty. My prime rib was done to a perfect medium rare with plenty of au jus underneath it, also I had blue cheese crumbles placed on top, such a good combo. This was probably my personal top 15 prime rib places in the last 5 years. The prime rib could have been seasoned and crusted on the outside to add another level of flavor but it was delicious none the less. I will be back for a prime rib lunch within the next few months as it is hard to find a place around here that serves prime rib outside of Saturday nights. read more

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This place is closed, and never reopened. The facility sits empty to this day. Signs in the window say it's being remodeled, so if that's true it's been it's in the process of being remodeled for over two years. read more

I think this place closed?? I have been calling them for a few months. and now the phone number is disconnected. I have a gift card and would like a refund. read more

Ordered lunch to go here for everyone at work. Takeout menu was fantastic because it basically has something for everyone and the items are all the same price so it was really easy to split the bill. We basically all got burgers and fries, I was impressed they asked us how we'd like them cooked and then followed through on our requests perfectly. These days you could spend 10.95 on a meal at McDonald's, this was the same price and a much better value AND you're supporting a family owned business as a bonus! Staff was very friendly when I went in, I would say the food was boxed up and ready in 15 minutes from when I ordered. read more

Unfortunately, they are not as welcoming as they used to be. Asked if we could come in at 8PM with a party of 8 and the response: "well we close at 9..." felt like we were bothering them for even asking. Zero hospitality, just a "why would you even call" vibe. Miss the old welcoming place we used to love. Won't be calling or going there again... read more

Was there while visiting relatives. It was adequate but nothing special. The food is fine, and the housemate chip are good. I had a burger and it was very good. Cooked right. My aunt told me they used to have better buns. I never saw the old style ones, but this was fine. Our server was very nice and helpful. Full marks for service. The interior was clean, but seemed odd. They have this stoney wsll. It looks like it should have things on it in these alcoves, but didn't. Just sort of empty. They do have plexi shields between all the tables (obviously covid measure). Honestly I can say anything was bad, but nothing really stood out and the food is good but nothing special. Now I did hear that this place was just bought and has new management, so next time I'm in the area I'd try it again. Hopefully this is just a transitional period while the new management makes changes. read more

SERVICE-Let's start with service- it was incredible. We were greeted at the door and seated right away. Our server brought water immediately and then took our drink order right away. During the whole meal She was attentive but not overbearing. FOOD- I ordered a taco salad my husband had mushroom Swiss burger. His burger was done Medium rare just as he ordered. It was juicy and had a nice char flavor. Mushrooms were sautéed and had a beefy taste and the Swiss cheese was meaty and stretchy. Fries were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. His meal Was very good. Mine was not good at all. It was a simple taco salad. There was not enough lettuce and the ground beef was horrible. It was mushy and tasteless- almost like it was boiled in water. I tasted no taco flavoring at all. I ate maybe 1/4 of this meal. It's pretty hard to screw up a salad in my opinion. I'm just stymied as to how my husbands burger could Be so good and my salad so disappointing. I will probably return to this place just because the service was good and my husbands burger was so good but I'll never order the taco salad again. read more

Food was great and service was friendly -server Lori was very nice and answered all questions! Over all was pretty quiet on a Wednesday night - so nice atmosphere - not to noisy or crazy. Calamari appetizer was excellent! French onion soup was 7 out of 10 - little bland but little salt and pepper did the trick. Ribeye was well seasoned but slightly under cooked at medium rare - which was ok for me, but little longer on the grill and would have been perfect. Overall good place - would visit again for sure! read more

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We stopped in here on a Sunday evening after attending the matinee at the Sunset Playhouse in Elm Grove. We had driven by many times and thought we wold give them a try. The server was fun. She had a great attitude. I had the Perch fried fish. With coleslaw and fries. The coleslaw was about 2oz. The steak fries I liked because they were not greasy. The Perch was cooked and breaded nicely. I hate when their is too much breading and grease. My partner ordered a hamburger with mushrooms. It was huge , halo pound and she like it medium well. It was cooked perfectly. The ambiance was different . I think they are trying for a western theme. The French Onion Soup was stupendous. read more

Great friendly place, I ate at the bar and felt very welcomed by the bar tender. Had a nice steak very economical. If I lived in Milwaukee I would be a regular. read more

Boulder Junction Charcoal Grill - My dinner add the shrimp. - Steakhouses Near Me - Brookfield, Wisconsin

The chicken dinner was excellent.. very busy, but still kind and professional service ... even so busy our drinks came in 5 minutes and our our meal within 10 minutes... ask for Ben our server, very nice guy and very professional... highly recommend this place read more

Boulder Junction Charcoal Grill - a plate of food - Steakhouses Near Me - Brookfield, Wisconsin

We had to give the new owners a try so we ordered off the $10.00 carryout only menu. Should have known it would be great since everything we get from Vino Cappuccino has been delicious! Gyro was excellent without being overly salty had great steak fries on both orders. The Greek Pork Chop was tender and very tasty with enough sauce to give the flavor boost! Do yourself a favor and give this a try! We'll be back for sure! read more

Boulder Junction Charcoal Grill - Gyro and Greek Pork Chop Sandwich! - Steakhouses Near Me - Brookfield, Wisconsin

My husband and I went there to celebrate our 19th wedding anniversary, Knowing that the owners of Vino cappuccino now own Boulder Junction. What a delightful surprise. The food was outstanding, my husband had a ribeye, and I had the ribs. Absolutely delicious food , excellent service and no dead animals all over the wall! Their menu is enticing, and if you like fried eggplant definitely give those a try. No longer are there shower curtains hanging from the ceiling, or an owner who doesn't give a damn. The owners and servers here were beyond gracious , making sure every aspect of our dinner was delightful. So if you have been boycotting the old Boulder Junction like we had, please go back and try the new version. I really cannot say enough good things about the place. Thank you so much for a great evening, delicious food, and superior service! read more

WOW! Bad dining night for us :( Your hostess. Is not very friendly. Absolutely no greeting no smile. For two follow me, was our greeting.? We should not have followed her. Our bread was very hard. Stale perhaps. Our food was cold as the greeting we got from our hostess :( Thanx But No Thanx...... read more

First time back after new owners. Food was soso. Not as good as under former ownership. Clam chowder tasted like chemical cleaning agents. Calamari was awful. Fish fry was soso but it's hard to muck up fried fish. read more

Had craving for a good rib sandwich so thought I would try this joint Portion huge and tender no knife needed and that's how I like it Steak fries nothing special Mozzarella sticks for an appetizer but similar to those at a local Tosa eatery. Tasty marinara came with it Also had the boneless chicken wings, these I liked. Good flavor, coating thick and crispy Had Pepsi products but w a bar in house they should house Coke products. My biggest complaint, it's winter and I know this is wisconsin but come on Pump some heat in the women's restroom !!! read more

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It's a long time since I was in Boulder Junction. The last time was before the pandemic. New owners now. My first impression is that they don' t know what they want it to be. It had a Rocky Mountain theme, some of which has been removed, some of which is still there, like the boulders on the wall and the glass between the bar and the main seating area. Mixed in with white table cloths and Frank Sinatra/Dean Martin style of music, and it's still called "Boulder Junction Charcoal Grill". It's just odd. I was with work colleagues for lunch. Service was good, except I ordered chipc and the burger came out with fries. Not a big deal but notable, and I didn't feel that was the waitstaff's fault. Everyone but me ordered soup, Chicken Enchilada and said it was excellent. I ordered a Cajun Burger, medium. The burger was good, cooked as expected, but I thought there would more on it than just the swiss the cheese. The description said hot sauce. Well, it's cooked into the burger. Tasted good, but for the money I guess I just expected something more. Overall not a bad experience, but not as good as the old Boulder Junction, and nothing memorable. read more

Holy Cow! This place will be out of business in a year! Went on a Friday for lunch. Nobody there-Years ago you had to wait for a table. Prices are sky high for below average food. Salads no longer on menu. Chick Fil A puts this place to shame. Wasn't like this with previous owner. I used to go here all the time-I will NEVER go back. Wow talking about going from excellent to a disaster!!!!! What are they thinking? If you want a chance lower your prices 30% and bring back the old menu. Else bankruptcy awaits. read more

Been coming here for the food for 20 years and the food is good but just in the last year my wife and I tried to make it a place for drinks. The bar staff is terrible except for Jeff (I think is his name). Two women who bartend there are really inattentive and we have not just caught them at their worst or when it was super busy. No excuse for their lack of understanding of why people go to a bar to have some drinks. Today, and not for the first time, I waited way too long. My wife and I left after one drink. As we walked out, I said I tried to get another drink but couldn't get it. One of them said condescending , "come back again" which made the other one laugh. read more

Great food and excellent service. We made a reservation ahead of time on the some day for six and were seated promptly upon arrival. We enjoyed this place, highly recommend. read more

We live very close and always drive by seeing their signage for specials and happy hour. Finally made it in and the food was so good! Large portions (I could only eat 1/2 of my 12 oz) and my NY strip was cooked to medium rare perfection. Our service was also phenomenal, and fast! We will definitely go back, this is a great hidden gem in Brookfield! read more

Boulder Junction Charcoal Grill - a steak and vegetables - Steakhouses Near Me - Brookfield, Wisconsin

This was always a favorite place, but it has gone downhill. From the start, our server was very inattentive. She took forever to take drink orders, and she hardly came to the table. We waited a long time for refills, and had to have the manager tell her to come refill our drinks. Also, the food was very subpar. My fries were cold and you could tell they were the end of the bag. The manager continued to make excuses for the service. The restaurant was not busy, so this was not an acceptable excuse for the poor customer service. We eat out quite a bit, and we spend a lot of money. We expect good service, and unfortunately, we did not get that here. We will not be back, and if this is the service Boulder Junction is okay with giving customers, they won't be open much longer. read more

I came here for the first time yesterday!!! The atmosphere and scenery was nice, customer service was horrible, food was disgusting, drinks were watered down! The waitress was rude and rushing which was uncalled for they weren't that busy at the time... she forgot certain items and when she did she took food back and slapped what was missing on top of what was already prepared.I won't recommend this place to anyone nor ever go back! read more

We went there monthly before the pandemic. Went the first time since, yesterday, and was very disappointed. Smaller menu, higher prices, and wouldn't accept separate checks. We will not be going back there. read more

We called for a last minute 55th Wedding anniversary dinner for 10 people! We were literally in the parking lot of another place that would not accommodate our reservation ... (but that's another story). The staff at Boulder Junction was wonderful! Out meal fantastic!! We kept saying how glad we were to be here! Everyone's meal was done to perfection... delicious. We also enjoyed appetizers, a few fun cocktails and desserts. They have (covid) glass booths for customer safety... I cannot say enough about them!! We decided to make this our "Go to" family dinner place! Soooo good!! You won't regret it!! read more

Food was great, a little noisy coming from the back/kitchen area from trays/plates slamming around. Would come back though if I'm in the area. read more

First time back here since Covid. This place is now under new ownership and management. The style of the place, the menu, the quality of the food, and the service have all been upgraded. The menu selections have been trimmed back but there were plenty of good choices. Our server was polite and energetic. Our food was cooked exactly to order and the presentation was well devised. The flavors of our food spoke to the quality of our selected items. The steak fries were particularly good as they were crisp and tender without being oily. Covid partitioning is in place. The new owner is working the floor and very open to customer satisfaction. We'll be back for sure. read more

Warmly greeted by the owner. Knew him from his other owned business Vino cappuccino. Dining room was well appointed with white linen table cloths, candles and cloth napkins. Tables were separated by transparent panels probably put in place for covid. They did not feel restrictive or imposing and would provide privacy for conversations. Our server, Lori, was friendly and helpful with the menu. She was attentive but not intrusive. Our 3 meals were two nightly specials, 1/2 rotisserie chicken and shrimp served with baked potatoes, French onion soup and medley of vegetables, BBQ ribs and shrimp served with smashed red potatoes and chicken dumpling soup. Two Shrimp kabobs were served with rice and side salad. Warm bread accompanied our meal. White and red wines were healthy pours! It was a very tasty, relaxing, enjoyable meal. Take home boxes were needed as meals were abundant. Check was reasonable for the amount of food. read more

Had a large party with a reservation to keep this review brief; our original waitress was rude. Ex: the family that was seated waiting for others asked for bread. 2 were brought out for 7 people asked for another the waitress stated just so you know the bread is only free if your ordering entrees. Wait WHAT so we all came out to drink water and eat bread?!! She cut others off when questioned menu items, walked away while being spoken to and snatched glass out of someone's hand and walked away just all around rude. Asked for new waitress and she was pleasant. Excuses were made as to why the original waitress was rude. Unexceptable... the food was not good or worth the increased prices. Much different dining experience from previous owner. Very disappointed. read more

We were there (family) had a large party, ordered calamari and other fish dishes, all the fish dishes tasted spoiled. I think they must have kept some of the food after the outages from the storm a couple of weeks ago. The drinks and other food was o.k. my husband even told the waitress the calamari was spoiled didn't taste right she just walked away. However we left a large tip because of our party size and the other waitress did a great job. read more

The food tastes good, but the prices are a tad out of touch with what the going rate is at similar restaurants for similar food. I'd rather drive out of my way to go to Charcoal Grill, which has comparable food and more reasonable prices, than come back to Boulder Junction if I'm the one that's paying. read more

Was there with my neighbor having a couple of beers after a couple of hours and the Bartender came over after we asked for another beer and she said that we couldn't have any more because a so called customer complained that we were too loud. Was talking to another couple the whole time and even they said that we were talking in a normal tone the whole time that we were there. Needless to say that we left cordially after that and we will not be returning to that place anymore in the future. t nobody else in the bar was upset or disturbed while we were there. If I could I would rate this place zero star's but they only will let me rate as low as one star. read more

We've eaten here often but tonight was a disappointment Beef tenderloin fajitas were cremated and tough. The server did offer to ask the manager to come over, but we had already waited over a half hour for our food. I'll put the beef in the pressure cooker to make it edible, but will not order it again. read more

Manager/owner was disrespectful and asked the person I was dinning with inappropriate questions. He was very disrespectful and inconsiderate. read more

It was just okay. The waitress was okay, but never returned to fill my water glass. The brisket and prime rib sandwiches were well done, not flavorful, a bit dry; though the portions large. The sauces options are minimal. They have the tables arranged for social distancing including plastic curtains. I was a bit disappointed. read more

Great staff Megan is the best and Jeff or Mike at the bar. Great food as always. New owners but still great food. 20 years and counting

We were pleasantly surprised tonight when we entered the restaurant and there were white tablecloths and a live entertainer. The new owner went out of his way to make sure everything was perfect! We thoroughly enjoyed our meal, the entertainment, the wonderful waitress and the delicious food. We will definitely be back again! read more

We walked in for happy hour and were greeted with a friendly welcome from the manager. He later stopped by to ask how the service and food were. We had $3 wine during happy hour which was a great deal with a good pour. We ordered the eggplant appetizer and the stuffed avocado. Both were delicious. The bartender, Terry was efficient, friendly and quick to serve all with a smile. read more

This was one of the worst dining experience I've ever experience. I suggested this place to my family and all our food was terrible! The price are over priced! The food lacks flavor and the food was not cooked properly. I asked for medium well and it came out rare. The fish sandwich was way smaller than the bun. The ribs were not seasoned! And the rotisserie chicken was dry and unflavored. We will not be back and you should please save your money and time this place is TERRIBLE!!!! read more

We just went back to boulder junction after not going for some time. Wow! They did a fabulous remodel! They have white tablecloths, permanent classy partitions and the animal heads are gone!! They had a musician singing songs with his keyboard and the food was amazing as always ! Bravo boulder junction! It feels like a nice supper club now ! ( they even have a small pond with fish !! ) Highly recommend! read more