My friends and I came in for dinner on a Wednesday evening and had an excellent time! We had a…read moregroup of 8 people and made a reservation, which I'm glad we did because it was busy! The restaurant itself is so cute. I really appreciate all the cozy touches, beautiful art, and amazing pink tree in the middle. This place would make for a great date night or girls dinner! Our service was amazing. Everyone was so kind and helpful. We ordered the hummus trio to start which was colorful and delicious. We were brought so much fresh, warm bread with the hummus. We also asked for a side of veggies for the hummus, and they quickly brought us some. Everyone in the group enjoyed their entrees. We especially enjoyed the side of spicy fried potatoes.

Food 4/5: hummus was some of the best we've had. Deliciously creamy and the fresh bread was great…read more The mixed platter was good but the beef tenderloin and kofta were a bit tough/over cooked. Rice was flavorful and garlic sauce had a nice bite. Ambiance 5/5: music was a great volume, seating was comfortable, and decor was pretty. Service 3/10: took a little while for our server to come over and then we were only checked on after we were done eating already. Was not very busy so we were surprised service was lackluster.

Yesenia was the best , squeezed me and my bookie in for a lil late breakfast last minute , food was…read moresooo good , top tier service as well! GET THE WAFFLES!!

Tre Rivali remains up there with one of my absolute favorite restaurants in Milwaukee. I always rec…read moreit to people, and always enjoy the occasions I dine in. The inside is so well done, from the design and decor to the furniture and overall atmosphere. Love their large dining room, and the curved bar closer to the entryway. Visually all very nice. Recently, I dined outside for the first time ever though and that was also lovely. Patio sits among the hustle and bustle of the Third Ward. My husband and I ordered drinks first. He got the fig old fashioned-of course I tried it- and it was delightful. I'm a big martini fan so I went with their signature, made with gin, and garnished with feta-stuffed olives. I mean yesss x10. As if those olives weren't enough, we ordered the olive dish from the shareables menu, along with the whipped feta. That came with roasted grapes, pistachio, pomegranate, and mint. Talk about flavorful! They get ya on having to order an extra serving of pita bread though. From the mains we had the seared scallops with ricotta dumplings, along with the woodfire grilled hanger steak, all to share. More bold flavors, more happiness with our choices! Ended the meal with a well-made espresso martini. I've not met a dish I don't like here, and the overall dining experience is worth the price.

Love this place!! The family who owns it is very nice, helpful, and they are Zabiha Halal. They…read morehave a pretty wide menu and is a great example of Mediterranean food done right. Located on Water St, street parking is available, but availability of course fluctuates. The interior is very clean and they have plenty of seating.

Very nice! Clean inside and lots of menu items. Nice and open environment. Would definitely come…read morehere again!

Ambiance: super nice restaurant in MKE. The only thing that I found odd was how early they close…read morebut allow you to reserve online up until then. Service: our server was so nice! Because I booked our reservation 15 mins before kitchen closed, she was patient & didn't rush us. Food: we got the ragu pasta, frutti de mare, roasted rack of lamb, and steak. Everything was really delicious! The frutti de mare is just seafood and broth. It came with toast but I was there was a starch component but it was tasty & the seafood was of quality! The lamb was also very good - usually, I'm not a fan of lamb but would get this again.

Lupi & Iris was the perfect spot to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary! Staff, food and the…read moreatmosphere were outstanding. Our attendant, Cammy, was super nice and took great care of us during our meal. We each ordered the "Barbara" cocktail. We usually stay away from "fruity" drinks but this was a great combination of vodka and grapefruit. We stated with the cheese tart which was very tasty although it was smaller than expected so we should've ordered another appetizer. We then had the ravioli di ricotta which was incredible. The sweet peppers really gave the dish an extra kick. We both had the Bavette which was the star of the meal. Steak was cooked perfectly and the sauce gave the vegetables a sweetness that I loved. It was easily one of the best meals we've ever had. Lupi & Iris will definitely give us a reason to come back to Milwaukee more often!

Went here for the first time for lunch and really enjoyed it. The restaurant is very beautifully…read moredecorated and comfortable, and the food and service were great. My favorite thing we ate were the arayes, which I had never had before. Will definitely be coming back to try more dishes!!

We tend to come here when my parents visit bc it is a favorite of my in-laws. The food is ALWAYS…read moretop notch & fresh. The regular size Family Platter is easily enough for 7 people, even 6 if they're all hungry men. So did a family this is amazing deal. The chicken is phenomenal. The pita is perfection.

Their new location is on S 13th Street, only a little ways from Layton. There are still lots of…read morepictures from their old location on Layton, but as of April 2025, they are inside Rayan Market & Restaurant, a Middle Eastern market (see pictures). It is a small family owned business, and mother cooks all the food. It's only been a month since they moved here from Layton, so they don't have a sign yet, but just go in to the Rayan super market, and navigate yourself to the back of the building. They do have a table off to the side inside the market if you're in a pinch and need to eat there, but I'd recommend taking the food to go. The family is friendly, and if you aren't too familiar with Mediterranean food, they will help you navigate their menu items. They have 2 types of rice. One is a smoked rice (first time I tried it, and it was good!), and the other one is cinnamon. I didn't care for the latter, but the smoked rice was delicious. I was only going to try a bite or two, but I ended up kicking myself off of keto and ate a whole bowl. Chicken special - with rice and salad Salad was a small portion of very fresh lettuce, tomato and cucumber in light oil dressing. Chicken was a bit dry for my taste. They did have the chicken in a warmer plate (like the buffet style) and it must have been sitting there a while. The flavors were good, but the dryness was disappointing. The menu says "half chicken", but we got 2 pieces of thigh+drum. In a way that's good, cuz any breast meat would have been so much more dry. Lamb special - with rice and salad We ordered the cinnamon rice for this dish and the smoked one for the chicken dish. Like I said, the smoked rice was better for my palate. The lamb was delicious. It was falling off the bones, but it wasn't dry. We got 3 large chunks of lamb with bone and one little piece boneless. In both plates, our server piled the rice so high! I hope they don't go out of business giving so much rice! But I'm not complaining. Overall, the meal was delicious and I would definitely go again. I'd love to try some of their appetizers and other meat items.

I came here to do a Door Dash and the son of the owners was so nice I vowed to be back! Ambiamct…read moreis a bit dated but don't let that detur you! I brought my daughter and her boyfriend for lunch and it was amazing. I had the add on Half chicken and rice. Seriously enough to feed a family! We opted for the hummus which we all shared. My daughter had the chicken shawarma. There was so much food we had to take it home! Show this lovely family some love! They said most of their business is catering but I'm amazed the place isn't packed! Definitely on our list! The owners are awesome!

Nice place for a drink and to relax a bit. Very very nice staff, they were honestly the best part…read moreof our visit by far. There's a better selection of drinks when you go upstairs, or at least there was the day that we visited, which was during a street fest. The upstairs bartenders and the ones outside were all really friendly and we definitely felt like this was a place we could go back to and enjoy another few rounds.

Casablanca Brady Street has been a staple for my girlfriends and I for years even before the patio…read morewas 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.

Great food at reasonable prices. I'd say it's the best Greek food in town. It's the only place…read morewhere I've seen Pastitsio (Greek Lasagna), and it's excellent. So was the rice I had with it. The rice flavored with tomato sauce and cinnamon was fantastic. My husband enjoyed his Spanakopita and potatoes with their hint of lemon. The attention to detail and the flavors the cooks bring out in all their dishes comes shining through. The service is great. The quality and taste of the food was as good or better than anything we tasted when we visited Athens last year. We drove from the near Northwest side and felt it was well worth the 20 minute trip, a trip we plan to make again in the near future.

Their lemon soup is the best! Honestly they're so sweet in here and you can't go wrong with…read moreanything on the menu. The service is fantastic and it's definitely one of the charms on Brady St.

Shawarma House - Milwaukee…read more Spicy Chicken Platter = 10/10 portion size Tender spicy chicken over seasoned rice Comes with 2 pita breads + creamy hummus Fresh side salad to balance it all out The chicken had a nice kick, the rice was flavorful, and the hummus with the pita was sooo good. Definitely one of those meals that fills you up and still leaves you with leftovers for later 5/5 Would absolutely order again when I'm craving something hearty, flavorful, and filling. Check out the full review on Instagram: @ratedbyaleena

The place is very nice (cool vibe) and the service was great. I guess I just not a shawarma guy…read more The food was good, but honestly I don't get the hype.

Fucking love this place…read more If there is a highly rated small plates place in a location we are visiting, you can count on us to find it. We walked literally thirty minutes to this place from our hotel. It was a lovely walk in early August. We had a 5:45pm reservation on a Thursday (we are old now) and we were seated immediately. Service was excellent. Ok so they have a fantastic cocktail menu. I appreciate any cocktail menu that is more complex than vodka and cranberry juice but this takes it to another level of creativity. I also like how they name them with numbers. It's so much easier to say "I'll have a 42" rather than "I will have a duperbeamerscicle". I started with an "88" with pisco, rose-poached strawberry, amontillado sherry, verjus, rose port, and pink peppercorn. Served in a highball glass and garnished with berries. Very refreshing. GF started with the "91" mezcal, passion fruit, poblano, pineapple, amaro, lime. Gorgeous and chic. Very strong, smoky flavor. When in Rome, so the cheese plate did not feel like an option. Four fantastic cheeses were served with very tasty candied nuts, some jam business, grapes, and some of the best bread I have had on a cheese plate. Thick, soft, and fluffy. Paired absolutely perfectly with cheese. Only complaint is that I wish there was more of it. I haven't had deviled eggs in a minute so I went wild and also had the chili crisp deviled eggs which were SPECTACULAR. I also got the Egyptian fried cauliflower which is served on a smear of harissa and lemon tahini. Very flavorful. Star of the show tbh was the tagliatelle with squash, tomato, these fried cheese crisps. The noodles were al dente and SO GOOD in such a wonderful sauce. GF also got the steak, she says "very good seasoning". I helped her out with the kimchi pancake. Wonderful. Such a great sauce. For our second round of dranks we both went with the "77" makrut lime vodka, tamarind, bird's eye chili, cilantro, lime, lemongrass. Very tamarind forward. Very unique. I can see why it's our server's favorite drink on the menu. The desserts looked really good (something with sticky rice I think it was a cocktail and a bread budding that looked fantastic) but we just weren't feeling it.

We had such a fantastic dinner at Odd Duck-Thank you Yelp for being our guide and never letting us…read moredown. We grabbed seats at the bar, and the service was spectacular. Our bartender was incredibly friendly, charismatic, and genuinely passionate about the menu. He took the time to explain dishes, offered thoughtful recommendations, and made the entire experience even more enjoyable. Every dish we ordered was outstanding. The deviled eggs were easily our favorite and are an absolute must-order. We also loved the flatbread with fiddleheads, which featured a delicious curry-inspired flavor that reminded us of an Indian dish. My husband couldn't stop talking about the bread pudding and said it was one of the best desserts he's had. Everything we tried was beautifully prepared and full of flavor. If we lived in Milwaukee, Odd Duck would absolutely become one of our regular spots. We can't wait to come back the next time we're in town.