3rd or 4th time here. Always superb. the waitress was very nice & sweet…read more My wife got the Special, Big Dipper. I got the Steak Faux Bahn Mi sandwich. My sandwich was amazing, great dressing. The wasabi mayo was great for both the sandwich & the chips. One of the best sandwiches I have had recently. Both of us got the mix of the chips & slaw, best decision. Great mix & both are amazing!!!

Delicious, kid friendly, great service- what more could you want?!…read more Went on a Saturday around 6 and were able to be seated very quickly. Food came out quickly and portion sizes are hearty. Service was friendly and quick as well!

I went here for a Friday fish fry and it was delicious! I got the Canadian bluegill and it was…read moreperfect. The side of brussel sprouts was also delicious. Highly recommend. It gets busy, so either get there early or be prepared to wait 45min-1hr.

Typically MKE bar with upgraded bar food. But…read moreThe food is very good and the Monday $5 burger special is worth a trip from burbs for sure. It's a half pound of perfectly seasoned and prepared ( med rare for me). The service is friendly and appropriately responsive. You will catch me there at least twice a month.

Service was outstanding, extremely friendly and attentive. I hadn't been to their new building yet…read moreand was pleasantly surprised to see some really cool retro pictures, hand stitched artwork, and classic wallpaper. It's a fun space and felt very welcoming. The chilaquiles were fantastic! They make their own hot sauce in house that was a good addition to the dish, along with chorizo. Highly recommend this one. It was also a huge portion and ended up feeding me for two meals. Make sure you get here early to avoid the extremely long lines; we planned to be there right when it opened and by the time we left, there were already people having to wait outside. Worth the wait though!

Huh. I've heard good things about Honeypie and I'm confused now. I tried to get brunch with my…read morefamily at another area spot, but the wait was too long so we opted to try Honeypie. We reviewed the menu while we waiting for seating, which took far longer than we wanted, more than 30 minutes standing in the cramped lobby area with a bunch of other people. Hats off to their host for being friendly and even a little entertaining and I like that you can order coffee at the register area and drink it while you wait. Too bad you can't get a cocktail out there. The menu sounded great and we were ravenous so we were excited to order. By the time we were seated we were limited to about 40 minutes to get to a ticketed event, all in. I told that to our waitress so she could pace the meal accordingly. While I understand that she can't control the kitchen time, I don't think she showed any expediency or attention to my statement. Spoiler alert - we were late. Two of us ordered the biscuits to start with jam. I was happy to try them and they were good. My coffee based martini hit the spot, but it was spilled a little when it hit the table and our server didn't say anything or wipe it off. My mom liked her bloody Mary and it was decent. When our food came I was immediately disappointed by the appearance. My chilaquiles looked like they had sat under a heat lamp for ages - the egg was dried and over firm. My chips were spicy, but 100% soggy and nasty. My black beans were - meh. Not a good dish overall. My mom actually didn't find fault with her Honeypie Benedict. I tried the hollandaise and it was fine. My cousin did not enjoy her Hopple Popple skillet at all. (Potatoes, bacon, caramelized onion, mushroom, bell pepper, cheddar, two scrambled farm eggs) She found it difficult to find any egg, as it was apparently shrunk into tiny bits. The potatoes were like fries and it was overall bland. Not a winner. We certainly won't be back. The dishes don't live up to the interesting descriptions of them and the hype seems to be from an earlier, better time for this restaurant.

While visiting Milwaukee on a short weekend trip with my husband, we decided to come to The…read moreVanguard for a late lunch before we checked into our hotel downtown. Parking was fairly easy as we managed to grab a spot on the street out front. We decided to sit at the bar and soak in the ambience. When in Milwaukee ... eat all the comfort food. We started with an order of cheese curds and poutine. The cheese curds were perfectly fried salty goodness and the poutine had plenty of gravy, sautéed onions, and of course, more cheese curds. We also ordered a Milwaukee-style bratwurst and a Chicago-style cheddarwurst. We both thought that the Chicago-style cheddarwurst had great flavor and delicious toppings. The Milwaukee-style bratwurst was tasty, but we both felt that it needed some type of sauce or something to bring it all together. Needless to say, we left completely full and actually did not even have room for dinner that evening. So if you find yourself in the Milwaukee area and looking for some delicious comfort food, come check this place out.

I love Vanguard because it's a Bay View staple with an interesting theme and decor. It's heavy on…read morethe bourbon for craft drinks and fun with TV kitsch like 80s wrestling and old sci-fi. My favorite will always be the fried potato ball covered in cheesy goodness with sour cream and chives. I opted for the new Sammartino which is a brilliant combination of ingredients. Who could refuse an Italian sausage on a toasted bun with crispy bits of pepperoni, pesto, marinara and cheese. If you don't like spice do not get this sandwich because the Italian is a, medium hot which was a little too spicy for me. Also I think the sausage could have used a little more fat for mouth feel but that's a personal preference. Note that all the Italian sausage is made spicy because my friend had one with sauerkraut and it was spicy. I can't wait for it to be warm out to grab a beer and a craft hot dog on the outside patio.

Eight years after my first review here, still a huge fan of Goodkind. I might even love them a…read morelittle bit more after this last weekend. In addition to the still impeccable cocktails and delicious food, this past weekend they were serving up a sanctuary daiquiri with the proceeds heading directly to the Immigrant Law Center in Minnesota. Also, if you didn't know, any evening, you can 'plate it forward' for $20. The food is always delicious and the drinks divine. Offering all this deliciousness and avenues to help? Magical. Get to it! And, order the chocolate stout cake for dessert. You won't regret it.

Another great experience at Goodkind!…read more Our zero-proof beverages were fantastic - we tried the spicy pineapple mock marg and the garden gnome, which was so good I had 2. The food was really good - came out very quickly. We had the Brussels sprouts salad (fantastic), the sourdough with salted butter (so good!), the chicken, the beef cheeks (yum), and the spicy crab pasta. We shared a mini gateau basque for dessert with some coffee - really good! Our server was excellent - friendly, helpful, accommodating with a food allergy, and just generally pleasant. The vibes are great - cozy, laid back, and comfortable. I especially love all the plants mixed in with the eclectic decor.

Celebrated my retirement and 65th birthday here. The staff was outstanding and so friendly…read more The food is amazing, flavorful, hot and more than one can eat. We had the most delicious mixed plate of appetizers. If looking for an authentic lively restaurant this your place.

Excellent food, excellent service. I will say that my food took a while to get to me but was well…read moreworth the wait. The ambiance reminded me of Puerto Rico, which is always a good thing. I had the arroz con gandules, tostones and carne frita. The plate was very well presented, and tasted very fresh, as that is how they make it. Therefore, I would say that although it may not be a lunch place if you are in a time crunch, but definitely an evening or weekend place.

Such a fun spot right on the riverfront! If you're looking for a high vibe place with fantastic…read morefood then look no further. I can't wait to come back when the weather is nicer because the patio (and another sangria) are calling my name. For now, I'll talk about how great our meal was tonight. Crab cakes and pork belly for apps, scallops and steak frites for dinner...hit it out of the park. Portions are on the smaller side, aligning more with a true fine dining experience but allows more room to try more things! Super fun cocktail menu which I appreciated. Great service and attentive service was the cherry on top.

From visit on: 2/8/26 - late review!…read more My date and I were so excited to try the Eggs Benedict flight. We had reservations for Sunday at 11. Our server was very kind, great atmosphere in the place as well. We ordered a side of the potatoes and they came out nice and hot. Unfortunately, both of our Eggs Benedict flights were lukewarm at best, from the first bite. My date made a comment to the server and she offered to reheat. We initially declined but within a minute changed our mind. Our server was understanding and quickly brought over an extra flight (which I saw her bring from the heating lamps). This plate was also the same temperature. I really don't like to leave neutral or negative reviews, but it's unfortunate to spend money and have a less than par experience on the food we were looking forward to eating. We did take a small box to go and the crab cake heated up later was very delicious, but just not the same as if we had been given a hot meal to start at the restaurant. I've eaten here for dinner and was super impressed with the serving size, but I don't think I'd come back for brunch.

I have been wanting to go to Odd Duck for so long, and I finally got the chance and it did not…read moredisappoint! We had a wonderful experience dining here! Our server, Adam, was quick and attentive. He was funny, suggested items for us to try, and was very tentative of our friend's food allergy. We started the night with a few drinks; #39 non-alcoholic Paloma, #129 non-alcoholic sbagiato, and #33 Sherry Pear-Y. All of which were absolutely amazing! Then we ordered the Chili Crisp Deviled Eggs (comes with two pieces), Crispy Thai-Style Oyster Mushrooms, Cappelletti, Slow-braised Bison Cheek, Cha Ca La Vong (Catfish), and the Wood-fired Bavette Steak. Where do I begin? First off, everything was fantastic! Delicious, creative, and memorable. Some dishes even had us ordering seconds! First the Chili Crisp Deviled Eggs: so creamy! We ended up ordering another plate of them (four orders) because one wasn't enough for the four of us. The Crispy Thai-Style Oyster Mushroom: insanely seasoned! It was crispy and the kick of the Thai chili peppers, made it our tables favorite (we ordered another plate of this)! The bits of crunch rice mixed in was also a pleasant surprise. The bits of green beans and cucumber was a nice way to cool the kick of the spices. The Slow-braised Bison Cheek: It was very interesting. Very soft and when paired with the polenta cake, mozzarella, and carrot, it tasted amazing. Cha Ca La Vong (Catfish): Also very interesting. It tastes very similar to a Vietnamese catfish soup! The pineapple fish sauce paired amazing with the glass noodles. The only complaint I have about this dish, was that the glass noodles weren't fully cooked, so they were a bit hard. The Wood-fired Bavette Steak: My god, this was amazing! It was perfectly cooked, the dark chocolate bordelaise paired with the mushrooms and steak was incredible. Like I said, everything was amazing! Our table was blown away with the creativity and quality of the food. The service was amazing, everyone was very sweet and helpful. The atmosphere was lovely and quirky. It was fun spotting all the duck decorations. Honestly, cannot rave enough about this place, I look forward to the next time I visit!

Odd Duck has been one of the top places I've been wanting to go to for a while…read more The vibes were 10/10. This is such a cool place to take your time eating at. The servers here know the menu very well which was super helpful when deciding what we wanted to order. The food was good but out of the 4 dishes we ordered the Tempura Nori Roll GIMMARI was the only memorable item to me and our server said it would be rotated off of the menu. I can tell that there has been a lot of care and detail put into the experience here and I can really appreciate that.

We have been huge fans of Great Lakes Distillery for a long time, making sure to visit whenever we…read moreare in town from Chicago. However, we've recently found that Fox Den is the best spot in town to get delectable munchies or a full-fledged meal during a day of drinking. From the moment you walk into Great Lake Distillery, you are engulfed by the friendly bar atmosphere. If you head to the back left of the bar, you will find the window to order from Fox Den. Staff are friendly, helpful, and eager to help with your order! The last two times we've visited, we tried the Buffs Chicken sandwich, the Wonton Nachos, and the Bao Down Bao buns. All three were phenomenal. The Wonton Nachos were our favorite, but they are such a large quantity for the reasonable price that they would be better to share. Prices are reasonable, flavors are delicious, staff are friendly, and the booze access at Great Lakes Distillery is endless: win win win win! What more could you want for a weekend food and drink and extravaganza? Make your way to Fox Den at Great Lakes Distillery next time you can, you won't be disappointed!

Came here to try some burgers and they were just alright! Both burgers tasted underwhelming, meat…read morewas hardly seasoned at all! Just bland with a lot of toppings in it. It was so hyped so pretty disappointed.