Casablanca Brady Street has been a staple for my girlfriends and I for years even before the patio was built. We've always loved the happy hour, hookah, and food. We've enjoyed "sip and paints" here, New Year's Eve, when they offered brunch with crepes, and frequented when they had their vegetarian lunch buffet. Unfortunately, things have changed. 1. Atmosphere The décor hasn't changed. Still sleek, dimly lit, and romantic. The bathroom water wasn't working, and staff seemed aware of it when we mentioned it. How is that sanitary or up to code? Several of the chairs brought to our table were also broken, with bent legs a clear safety issue. It's typically packed on a Saturday like a dance club but it was nearly empty on a Saturday night which may be a reflection of our experience. 2. Service Our waitress was kind and attentive despite handling a large group, but the busboy was unprofessional. He started clearing plates while people were still eating and even asked my husband to reach across the table to hand over other guests' dishes. It made us feel rushed, even though the place wasn't busy. 3. Food My chicken shawarma was greasy, hard, sour, and unseasoned, almost as if the meat had gone bad. The potato balls were cut open which I've never seen and underwhelming. My husband and son's wings were over fried and tough, the spinach artichoke dip was clumpy and poorly blended, and others said the lamb chops were "okay." Honestly, the best thing I ate that night was the pita bread. 4. Overall Experience This used to be our go to for birthdays, Brady Street drag show viewing, and happy hour, but it's gone downhill. Between the sanitation issues, broken furniture, food quality, and rushed service, it no longer feels like "our spot". SO TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION.... This was hard to write because I have so many great memories here and I wanted the experience to be better. Sadly, I won't be returning. read more

Casablanca - Chicken Shawarma Entree-sour tasting this time and I've had this more times than I can count over the last 10+ years. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Even though I have a collection of bookmarks for Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurants I want to try, I rarely partake due to the amount of dishes containing items I won't eat. I recently got out of my comfort zone and visited Casablana for dinner. I ended up ordering the Baked Lamb because it required no modifications. The Baked Lamb is shredded, marinated lamb on a bed of basmati rice with a side of homemade yogurt. I tried the yogurt, but didn't end up using any of it. Both the lamb and rice had good flavor. I wasn't expecting the lamb to be shredded; rather, I assumed it would be something I'd have to cut like with a knife. I feel like you get a good amount of both, but I wouldn't get it again. I wanted to try beef shawarma and a chicken kabob and asked if those could be added as an upcharge for $5 each like you can do if you order a salad as your meal. To my disappointment, I was told no, that the only way I could get those was to order the combo plate for $23 on top of the $25 meal I already ordered. Seems dumb. read more

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I came on a Saturday night with a 7pm reservation with a group of 4. We had no issue getting a table. We set down and ordered drinks. After about 10 minutes we noticed our server changed which is no big deal. Another 10 minutes goes by and we still did not receive the drinks. We said something to our new server and then about 5 minutes after that we got our drinks. We then ordered 1 appetizer and 4 entrees. After about 30 minutes we received 3 entrees and no appetizer. We were told it would be a few minutes for the last entree. In the span of 20 minutes afterwards, we mentioned twice to the server we are still waiting for the 4th entree. Then the last entree comes with the appetizer. One of the people in the party asks for silverware as none of us received any. The server then retrieved plastic utensils with a napkin that you would get from a food truck. We then asked if we could get real silverware The amount of money this place charges and they want to give plastic silverware. Casablanca did take off the late 4th entree but only because we mentioned it. Server didn't seem to care. She rarely checked up on us. We then get the bill. The bill says it adds gratuity for parties of 5 or more after 7. WE ARE A PARTY OF 4. What kind of scam is this place running. Horrendous service. Go somewhere else please read more

Chicken shawarma and hummus are great. Atmosphere is schizophrenic. Part middle eastern restaurant with a neighborhood dive bar in the middle. Service was great tho. Just a weird vibe. And a lot of hooka smoke. read more

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If you are looking for a night club or a hookah bar, then this may be a good place for you. But don't waste your time if you are looking for a good Mediterranean "resturant"! We went there for dinner around 6pm on a Saturday afternoon and the place was completely empty. Got the combination appetizer which was mediocre at best with felafels that were harder than rock. Chicken shish kabob was tasteless and dry. Ordered medium rare lamb kabob which came well done and beef shawarma which was dry and tasted like pure salt. Waitress was nice and attentive even though she forgot and had to be reminded that our meals came with soup! There is apparently live music which starts at 9pm! Check your bill carefully, 18% gratuity is automatically added to your bill regardless of the size of your party! Needless to say, not a fan of this place. read more

Went here for my birthday dinner and it was great! Got a free shot from the bartender and a hookah which a great touch to the girls night out! I got the chicken tahini pasta which was okay. I also tried some of my friends spinach artichoke dip and felt like it was also ok. The drink also didn't taste that strong either. However the stuff and ambiance of the place was good! They also gave me a free dessert as well which was so sweet! read more

Casablanca - Middle Eastern Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I was there as a part of a large group of 15 for New's Year Eve. We had 1 server, who had other tables, as well. She was very attentive and may have been the highlight of our dining experience. This was my first time at Casablanca, but know it has been a longtime Brady Street staple. The combination appetizer platter was mediocre. I ordered tahini shrimp pasta. The lentil soup was served barely lukewarm at the same time as the entree. The pasta came with a tasteless cream sauce, also barely lukewarm. Four shrimp were so over grilled they were actually tough. The entree in a word, terrible! The hookas were available throughout the restaurant. Smoke next to your table? What? It pains me to write this when restaurants struggle to remain open. But, there was so much inexcusable here, the food, the shoddy bathroom, the smoke. Sadly, one and done! read more

Tried it again.............. food was BLAND! Needs seasoning. Needs new seating. The chairs are burnt from charcoal.

Food,drinks and service is always great!! Most definitely recommend this place!! Love the scenery of this place and the hookah is amazing read more

Casablanca - Steak Alfredo - Middle Eastern Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This place was a dump! The doors in the bathroom were all broken; there was one sink that worked sporadically; the paper towels were thinner than the toilet paper and there was no soap! The food was nasty! My beef stir fry was overcooked and the beef was dry. When our food came out, nothing was hot! Soups came out at the same time as the entrees. Someone in our group ordered a Caesar salad that never came! Our poor server felt so bad and wanted to make things right but there was only so much she could do. She was a good server. I felt bad for her. I would never go here again! read more

Went here for my birthday last weekend traveled a hour and a half. Very nice venue but epic fail. We were seated promptly but we didn't get a waitress for at least 20 to 25 min. We ordered appetizers they came out with the food. The hookah and all actually came out together so we didn't get to experience the hookah. The food was mediocre the noodles over cooked . Took us about a 45 min to get food as well. Needless to say the whole night was a waste after waiting 2 hours total to get everything. Not to mention the waitress was horrible. Wouldn't recommend read more

One of the worst New Years dinner experience ever. Falafel was as hard as a rock, sauces had no flavor whatsoever, soup was cold, salmon over cooked, pita bread served cold, Caesars salad never arrived, stir fry sauce turned out to be BBQ sauce ( who serves stir fry at a Mediterranean restaurant? ), rice on entree was cold, so much more wrong with the food. In the middle of trying to eat was salvageable, they brought on the DJ! Come on, is this a restaurant or dance club. Whoever is running this place has ruined it. I learned from one of my guests that the Brookfield location isn't any better. read more

Really bad server named Sara literally took 40 minutes to give us our bill worst experience ever. read more

Casablanca - Middle Eastern Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

We made reservations for a small group, but more showed and there were no problems. The food was amazing and the drinks were delicious too! We will be back! read more

$5 Shots for happy hour. Asked for one shot in a martini . bartender puts 2 shots in the martinis . who automatically puts a double in sb drink when thats not what they asked for. That could get somebody in trouble when pulled over. Asked if we been there in a while and we said no and failed to mention that hookah was on happy hour anymore . GREAT! Then the bill comes out & instead of $5 titos shots on the bill it became $10 EACH drink (not what we asked for) & what used to be a half off hookah became almost $40 on the bill . The bill was well over $100 for HAPPY HOUR . Dont go there for "happy hour" nothing happy about their happy hour. Basically got scammed & embarrassed . Milwaukee has 40 other great happy hour places to choose from . read more

If I could give it 0 stars,I would. This was one of the worst dining experiences I've had. Our server never checked in, and it took 50 minutes to get our food, even though the restaurant wasn't busy, literary just us, a table of 4. When the food finally arrived, it was cold and incredibly disappointing. The pita bread was literally frozen, and the lentil soup was so watered down it was practically flavorless. On top of that, everything was overpriced, making the poor quality and service even more frustrating. We also had to get up and go to the bar ourselves to get drink refills because no one came to check on us. I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

This review is based on their delivery service during covid-19 stay-at-home period. First of all, their portion sizes are huge! You may find the prices for entrees a bit higher than other fast-food type of Mediterranean restaurants, but trust me - the amount of food you get is real. One entree is definitely enough for two full meals. Flavor wise - nothing to complain. My lamb chops were so meaty, perfectly cooked and juicy. Hubby liked his chicken shawarma too. Their rice and the sided hummus and eggplant were nicely prepared and well seasoned. The pita bread that comes with the small box of hummus stayed warm and soft. They literally gave us like 20 pieces of pita bread hahaha. We were so impressed. Service speed - pretty normal. Don't get me wrong - I mean it's fast. read more

Casablanca - Hummus Lamb Chops Cihcken Shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I would give the ambiance here a 10/10! Love the vibes of this place, very chill! Service here was fairly quick and staff was helpful with choosing drinks! read more

Casablanca - Middle Eastern Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Came here for a friend's birthday party, a larger group of 8, but had reservations in advance so it was smooth getting in and getting to our table! Service was a little slow, but it was a Saturday night, and our waitress said the POS system was down. Ordered drinks, but was surprised when our waitress didn't know the difference between Chardonnay and Malbec, stating "which one is red?" which we all thought was surprising that a server wasn't trained on even if they don't drink wine themselves. Cocktails were good, they were out of a few items, but selection was vast, so easy to pivot to another option. Menu is huge, but unfortunately our waitress didn't know a ton about the options available, and couldn't answer alot of questions which was a bummer as many at the table were new to Middle Eastern cuisine. Falafel had good flavor, some were drier than others, but nothing the tahini sauce couldn't remedy! Lentil soup to start was light, it was perfect with the squeeze of lemon! Lamb Kifta was good, very strong herb flavors, and Chicken Shish Kabob plate was ginormous and the chicken was seasoned and cooked perfect, so juicy. I really liked the food and I could tell our waitress was trying really hard, so it seems like maybe some additional staff training on the menu/drinks could go a long way to earn a 5 star review! read more

What happened to this place??? Don't blame Covid, because there were plenty of people there... Food SUCKED!!! Mint tea tasted like coffee. Hookah was harsh despite the guy (unwillingly) coming to replace the coals a few times. Server was completely distracted. Seats were ripped and table was sticky. Lastly, women's bathroom had doors that wouldn't even close because they are installed the wrong way...PATHETIC! Sadly, I would never come back. This used to be a really fun and unique place to come to. Not anymore :( read more

I enjoyed the vibe of this restaurant - nice place but still casual. The spicy chicken jabneh rolls as an appetizer were really good, definitely recommend. The service was friendly but not super attentive at times. The only downside was as it got later. the music kept getting louder which made it feel more like a bar. It was on a Saturday night so it may turn into a bar and just wasn't aware. Otherwise totally recommend and will go back. read more

Mediocre is probably the best word i can use to describe this restaurant. From food, to atmosphere, to service - it is all mediocre. We started from appetizers (which btw, have nothing to do with any Mediterranean cuisine) which were the oiliest things i have tried eating before. The taste was 2-3/5 at best. We decided to go with the Steak Tahini Pasta and the Shawarma Platter and both were so underwhelming, it was kinda sad. The pasta sauce was bad and no Tahini. Thankfully the waitress advised that we add cajun seasoning to the pasta which was literally the only saving grace to this pasta - the steak it self was not bad. The shawarma on the other hand was DRY and poorly seasoned. The rice was sticky and the "salad" was just tomatoes and onions and saddens. The only reason im giving this place a 2 stars is the outdoors seating. It is nice setting outside even though they didn't take care or maintain the patio at all. I dont think we will ever be back here unfortunately. And i would advise staying away if you actually want a Mediterranean food. read more

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Gave me wrong order. Then when I phoned them, got smart mouthed. Furthermore, burnt the order they sent out. Never again! read more

The service was very slow and we couldn't understand nothing that the waiter was saying got our order wrong brought everybody food but one person at the table ambience was fine but the music was trash. We even tried to request a song and they said they couldn't play anything requested. Food is overhyped. I give this 5/10 read more

The service was terrible. The waitress took our drink order, which was only one drink, and came back 20 min later to ask what kind of liquor I wanted in the drink, which I had already told her. By then we just wanted to order food and didn't want to wait any longer for a drink so I cancelled the drink order and we gave her our food order. She said she had another table with a large group and that was why there was such a long wait, no apology, just that information. When my friend asked about an ingredient in a dish, the waitress responded "I don't know, I have no idea" and left it at that. We found it unusual that the waitress had no knowledge of the food she was serving. We had asked about the soup that was included with the dinner, but it was never brought out. When the food finally arrived after a substantial wait, my friend's order was half wrong. The second waiter who delivered it didn't know what to do but then told my friend to go ahead and eat what he brought out and he would get the item that was missing. After another delay, the original waitress came back and said she wanted to take my friend's plate back, after we had started eating, and bring out the correct order which probably would have taken another 20 minutes. We told her the other waiter was bring out the item which was missing and she left. When the missing item finally arrived, we were almost finished eating and never got the soup. We asked that the soup be provided in a to-go container when we asked for boxes for the leftovers. They brought out the soup in to-go containers but no boxes for leftovers so we asked again for the boxes. The food itself was mediocre at best - all the meat and shrimp were very dry. The only saving grace was the sauce, which was provided in a small amount on the side. We wanted to ask for more sauce, but assumed it would take another 20 minutes to get it, so we didn't. We got the check and were charged extra for the item they got wrong on the initial order and brought out separately at the end of the meal. The other kicker was that they automatically add a 18% gratuity to the bill. When we brought these issues to the attention of the waitress, she said she would send the manager over. Another 15 minute wait, and no manager, but she came back said they told her to take the extra item off the bill. I then requested they take off the gratuity for the exceptionally poor service, which she did. This ended up being a 2 hr dinner for 2 people with no drinks, an incorrect food order, missing food, and a questionable bill. We would have welcomed the chance to talk to the manager to let them know about their poor service in person, but I guess they prefer a customer write a public review rather than addressing the issue at the restaurant at the time of service. Suffice to say we will never return to Casablanca. read more

It only took five years in Milwaukee, now we finally decide to get our butt's over to Casablanca. We were not disappointed in the least. It was a perfect pairing of chill lounge and ambiance meets a night out on the town. Only missing piece, which is not a bad thing, is all the crowdedness you would usually run into up in any other venue. First off, we made reservations for four and Casablanca takes reservations, which is solid in my book. So far winning. We were seated upstairs which consists of several tables and an outdoor-ish area plus a bar. Casablanca is a bit shabby sheik lounge inspired by a subtle dark interior with a bit of light sounds tickling your ears. They have all the drinks and a few beers one could ever want. We ordered and ended up having a great meal in general. In particular, the service was spot on and enjoying a hookah between four people was a special treat. We came to this joint on a Saturday around 8. It was relatively busy. It really got a whole lot busier towards the end of our experience. Around 10:30 the DJ came on and started spinning the tunes and the place got a lot more hype. Not too hype though as everyone had a space of their own to enjoy and lounge. I'd come back to Casablanca in a heartbeat. The solid service and atmosphere beg it to be so. I most enjoyed the variety of people in this spot. It was a good representation of the culture of Milwaukee. Casablanca you got it going on in my book. read more

Casablanca - Middle Eastern Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Great food, great service, wonderful drinks. Will always recommend going here! If you are a fan of North African food - this place is for you! read more

I will say I came here as one of my birthday celebrations with a group of friends. The atmosphere was truly great with a local DJ who goes by Ceemore who did not miss all night. He put on a great set of old and new for my group to have fun to. We did not eat but did enjoy hookah and drinks and will say the pricing is not bad at all. I will say the overall service was a little slow though. It is a fun place with a very lowkey vibe that you can eat, get hookah, drink with friends, and enjoy music. read more

I have always enjoyed this Brady street location. The atmosphere is great and the food is always delicious. My boyfriend and I decided to grab some dinner since we were in the mood for Mediterranean. We started with the combination platter appetizer which is a must. It's the best way to taste many delicious items. The tabouli salad is outstanding. I could eat a whole bowl of it. The Baba ghanouj and hummus and excellent as well. My boyfriend loves the falafel. For dinner I got the lamb kifta wrap with fruit and my boyfriend got the stuffed grape leaves. My wrap was so good! The grape leaves were a bit bland, not sure we would order it again. Overall, we had a great time and will definitely be back soon! read more

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This review is based on the catered food we had from Casablanca for an event I played at for NYE. The promoter enlisted the restaurant to have food offerings for the artists as well as guests. We did not get to try the full menu, but out of what we did try, it was delicious and enough to make me want to go to the actual restaurant the next time we visit Milwaukee. The (I'm assuming it was) owner was super nice. I'm not sure if it was the fact that we did not have any of the meat dishes since we are vegetarian, but he loaded up our plates with big large portions to make sure we had enough to eat. The rice was seriously some of the best rice I've ever had. It was fragrant, tasty, and fluffy, the way rice should be. And the hummus? As Armenians, we are very particular about our hummus, and this was really really good. Well made, creamy, and absolutely delicious. I should have gone back for seconds, it was so good. The serving of salad I had - sure it's just salad, but everything was crisp and fresh...sometimes with catering, if a salad is sitting there too long, it starts to look sad and soggy. Not this salad though. It was perfectly fine and if I wasn't hopping on a plane back to NYC the next morning, I would have taken the leftovers with me. To the owner, if you are reading this - thank you for feeding this hungry artist. We will be back to have a proper meal at your restaurant the next time we are in town for a visit. To anyone else reading this, I suggest you do the same and support this wonderful restaurant. read more

So came in to Casablanca cause it has been the winner of best middle eastern food for years. And now I know why. You walk in and first thing you're greeting warmly, and the aesthetics of the location is beautiful. Order the Sabanak stuffed chicken and it was amazing with that Saffron sauce over it just feels so comforting and the portions are great a must visit and try read more

What a vibe, first off the food is amazing, so when I went I met up with some friends and I was late so I tried some of my friends plates, service was stellar. I didn't really notice much because it felt like everything was just perfect. read more

my name is William Alston and Josh the guy with Tats treats my like family every time. he's kind and polit.. he his the reason my friends and I come back.. people like that deserves a raise.. the black community loves him. read more

I don't normally leave reviews but I feel it necessary to share my experience at Casa from last night, 4/3. Let me preface this by stating that as a large group, we understand that service can be affected by a large amount of people and as habitual group diners, we have a high threshold of patience for our dining experience. But unfortunately, in this instance, there was zero excuse for the service we received after having made a reservation for 16 of us on a Sunday night. The manager of the restaurant is who served our group, and to start, things were going well. We established our designated split checks (2 separate checks for the group) with our server, ordered and received drinks, and then shortly thereafter put in our food order. It took around an hour to receive any food, and at that point we had only received about half of our meals. It took another 30 minutes or so to receive the rest - which were either wrong, cold, or missing items like soups/sauces/sides. Our server never came back to check if we needed anything else or to check on our food. The bus boy was sent over to clear dishes, and not only removed drinks that were still being drank, but stuck his hands in them as well. Several people never had an opportunity to dine with the group and had to leave after having been there for 3 hours. The manager brought some shots over for the birthday girl that we were celebrating, I'm guessing to try and mediate the situation, and nonchalantly brushed off the terrible experience we all collectively had. I believe a few items we didn't receive were taken off the check after we were finally able to talk with the manager/server. I'm not sure if this is standard service for Casablanca but my take on the situation is that it's not great for larger groups (even considering we had a reservation). Food was also subpar & the entire experience was just a disorganized mess. 0/10. read more

Micheal was great! The customer service was superb!! Here visiting from California my husband I,had a wonderful experience and did I mention the service?!?! We will definitely return when we come back.Thanks again Micheal you were awesome making our trip a memorable one. read more

The only good thing about this place is the food I'm not gonna lie. I had the beef shawarma and also spinach artichoke dip for an appetizer, and both were really good- big portions too so you don't need to go ham. Now for the bad- idk if it's the time that we came but the hookah and dining areas were not separated. I personally get a headache from smoke like that so it would've been nice to have a separate area, but our hostess did seat us farther away from the bar and such. Our server also wasn't great- our appetizer and food came out within 5 minutes of each other, and we only saw her 3 times- to take our drink order, food order, and get the check. Never checked on our food and I had an empty water glass for 90% of my meal and nobody was around to ask. . She only had us and one other table as well, so it's not like she was super busy. No dishes taken out of our way either. Also asked for more pita with my dip and never received it nor got any with my entree. You could probably get takeout and have a better experience lol. read more

Ambiance was great. Food was surprisingly good too given its a hookah lounge. I actually really enjoyed the fish fry and the non traditional tartar sauce was still super balanced and reminded me of a trip up to shawano for a fish fry with my dad. The hookah flavor was awesome, I just told them to do their thing as im not picky and I got a flavor as if I flew to France and had a sommelier give me a recommendation. Worth noting the staff were personable and any mistakes they had were quickly remedied to a point where I no longer cared. A slow Sunday was a great time to go. read more

When walking into a middle eastern restaurant you expect the food to be rich in taste and at least taste similar to middle eastern food. This is just colonized food w barely any salt. Worst hookah I've ever had. read more

Haven't been here in a couple years. Picked up a take out order for myself. Was very underwhelmed. The fish fry plate is $20 for only 3 pieces of fish, French fries and the worlds smallest side of coleslaw ever. Don't get me wrong, the food is good. I'm not denying that. I'll get my fish fry anywhere but here. What a rip off. Won't be coming back. read more

It's very rare I write a review after only 1 visit, but Casablanca really stuck out to me. I came here on a Saturday night with my husband for dinner around 7:30 pm. We sat downstairs in the room across from the bar. The atmosphere was nice, not too busy, but started to really pick up with a few parties soon after we got our food. We ordered the combination appetizer that was served with a generous taste of baba ghanoush, hummus, tabouleh salad, potato salad, falafel. It was also served with fresh pita bread. I would personally skip this next time because the entree is enough food. For my entree, I went with the Combination of 3. I got the beef, chicken and lamb kabob and thought it was so juicy and tender! Awe man, I'm drooling now just thinking about how good it was! It was also served with grilled tomatoes, onions, green peppers and Basmati Rice. You can choose a salad or soup as well. You get so much food you just might have some left over for a second meal, and let me tell you, it tastes just as good the next day! The second floor was much more like a cool hookah bar. We went up there just to check it out and it didn't feel like we were in Milwaukee. There was lots of red lighting around making for a cool vibe. I look forward to sitting on the second floor my next visit! read more