Went to this place for a work dinner. The calamari is grilled, it was okay not my favorite but you can be the judge of that. Entree was the veal chop. When I say it was delicious, I mean lick the plate when no one is looking then realize 3 days later someone got you on cam and you're going viral on instagram for making love to the juices on the plate. Just saying. Coming back for more, I'm sure I'll see you there. No judgment if you give the plate a Frenchy! Haha! read more

In town to do some apartment hunting and to celebrate a number of things with 2 good friends. Decided to try out Lupi & Iris and this restaurant was phenomenal. The ambiance, service, and food was amazing. The staff was attentive and friendly. Being a higher end restaurant we expected the bill to be quite high but to our surprise it wasn't that unreasonable for four people. Definitely a special occasion type of place but we are all excited for the next time we are able to dine here! Highly recommend! read more

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Good food. Good service. We enjoy all the dishes we order. We went for dinner and it was packed. Reservation is needed. read more

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The food was INCREDIBLE. The lamb chops were perfectly cooked and flavorful and you cannot skip the desserts. The service is always great - servers are attentive and knowledgeable. Overall an excellent experience! read more

Lupi & Iris - Olive oil cake - Mediterranean Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

My girlfriends and I had dinner here on Saturday night. The waiter suggested we go in on several dishes (appetizers, pastas, mains, and dessert) so we could sample different dishes. It was a great suggestion! My favorites/recommendations are: 1) Sugar Snap Peas 2) Asparagus and Egg Salad 3) Linguine al Limone 4) Branzino Barigoule 5) Peach Pavlova (special) If you're looking for a fancy place to go, this is a great option! read more

We went on a Saturday night. Quite busy but did not affect the service. A+ rating for service. B- for the wine list....Nothing special. Appetizers were extremely well done and tasty....octopus....goat cheese tart....ravioli. We both had fish.....Sea bass was good.....avoid the dover sole....it definitely needs to be reinvented....such a delicate fish but served with dry earthly fingerling potatoes. A disappointment for sure....maybe a little rice and some fresh vegetables vs an overpowering bowl of dry unseasoned potatoes!!!!. Certainly the chef should be able to come up with something more tasty. We were at the kitchen seating and everything coming out of the kitchen looked amazing!!! read more

I stopped here during lunch hours. I sat outside, the table location and road views is really neat. The food was great, and to finish it off the restaurant music really put everything together. I will definitely be back ! read more

It was a couple months ago that we had dinner here, but the ambiance, service and the food was wonderful! Our waiter also was a real joy. We look forward to dining here again in the future. It was an all around wonderful dining experience! read more

This was our first experience at Lupi and Iris, a new fine dining restaurant in downtown Milwaukee. My wife and I dined here together on a Saturday evening after spending the day visiting some family in Milwaukee. The restaurant is located inside of a fairly new building, and is connected to very nice parking garage that made parking and entering the restaurant a breeze. We paid $15 for parking due to special event pricing, but felt it was worth the convenience. Our reservation was rather early, but a number of tables were already seated when we arrived and the restaurant only became busier as the night progressed. Visually, the restaurant is very modern, with a full glass wine cellar in full view when you enter the restaurant. This stunning feature leads to an open dining room that is anchored by the open kitchen. The vibe feels upscale and modern throughout the restaurant. Things that went well: The food was very well executed and presented a surprising value for the quality. We started with the appetizer special of grilled octopus, followed by complimentary bread service. We each got an appetizer portion of pasta, followed by a main course each, and then shared a single desert. This was all accompanied by a very nice bottle of wine, and a large bottle of sparkling water. Standouts were the linguine, roasted chicken, and grilled octopus. The focaccia from rocket baby bakery was also fantastic. My favorite part was the wine, which was well-presented by the SOMM, who was friendly and knowledgeable, without being overbearing. Things that could use improvement: As we perused the wine list, the waiter brought a wine to suggest. There were details lacking in the knowledge and presentation of the wine that, I believe, need to be present when presenting a wine suggestion. These include the region the wine is from, the winemaker, and the varietal - at minimum. Next, during the clearing of our pasta course, my wine glass was knocked over, spilling 3/4 of a glass of Chablis on myself and the floor. The waiter apologized, but nothing else was done to rectify the situation. Thankfully, it was white wine, so the stains on my clothing are less noticeable. However, offering to pay for dry cleaning or bringing a small tasting of an alternate wine, or something of the sort would've been appreciated given the cost of the wine (around $100). Between courses; there were water spots and crumbs that fell onto the table. A nice touch for fine dining would be to wipe down the surface before bringing the next course (very minor criticism). During the desert offering, I was disappointed to find that they had no Madeira available. Not a deal breaker, but I would've enjoyed this, personally. Finally, the table next to us concluded their meal with complimentary cookies, which the waitress mentioned is how all meals conclude at the restaurant. We did not receive any cookies. This would be a non-issue had we not overheard the comment, but suggests some inconsistency. Overall: This place is putting out some great food, the wine list is very solid, and the our experience was memorable, despite some small potential missteps in service. We will be back for a follow up visit at some point soon. read more

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An incredible experience. Extremely friendly and knowledgeable staff. Allison, our waitress, was really great and knew everything on the menu! We sat at the chef's counter and was able to watch all of the magic happen. Food was so good and the desserts were to die for. Highly recommend this beautiful restaurant for a romantic night out or a nice dinner with friends. read more

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Amazing vibe inside, the service was so amazing too. The people working there are warm and welcoming. The first time I went there was to have a drink at the cocktail lounge, my Negroni was spot on. The second time I went was for dinner and the service was amazing, but for the price of the plates, I was very let down overall. It still tasted good but I would rather go somewhere else for a reasonable price and higher quantity of food. read more

Lupi & Iris - Mediterranean Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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This is long overdue. Yelp just reminded me about this visit, so I decided to share. We went there with another couple for their wedding anniversary last November. The restaurant is beautiful, no doubt about that! Aside from that menu is quite limited and redundant... for example bouillabaisse was on the menu in 3 different spots. A small portion as an appetizer, then another fish stew (basically the same dish, just described slightly different) in the main course section and then AGAIN as a shareable dish for 2 ppl. My husband got it as a main course and I'm sorry to say, it was fishy and not in a good way. Honestly I can make it better and if I don't feel like it, St Paul Fish has it twice the size and it's excellent for $20 instead of $38. Overpriced all around! But the kicker was the drinks! So if you order a mojito it appears on your bill as a virgin version and then Rum is added as an extra charge +$4, the same was with my Negroni (I switched to Mescal and it was extra $12 in addition to the drink). I guess everyone heard by now about the inflation at the restaurants, but this really took it to a whole new level. Sorry Lupi and Iris, I work for my money, I don't print them. Come down to earth and you just might succeed by providing great food at a reasonable price. read more

It was... okay. The room is beautiful, perhaps the new top space in Milwaukee. The food was... okay. A little bit of steak from Bacchus... a little bit of French from Lake Park... a little bit of Italian from Bartolotta. It's a menu eager to please. Despite the $100(!) deposit required for my reservation and the phone call, app push and text message confirming said reservation, we still had to wait 40 minutes for a table -- with zero attempt from the staff to make up for the delay. read more

Wanted to go to an upscale restaurant and was suggested this restaurant. It's not that great honestly. Made the reservation and when I arrived the hosts were confused and fumbling over who was supposed to seat me. I was seated near the bussing station and it was really loud with dishes being thrown into the bus tub. Server was really sweet. However, she thought it was my partners birthday which was awkward. My partner ordered a gin drink and it was warm (strange) she asked for ice cubes to cool it down and never got the ice cubes. Steak tar tar had a foul odor, I didn't finish it. The bread it came with was good. I ordered the duck medium rare and it was cold. The potatoes that came with it were great! My drinks were great. I feel bad, I was suggested this restaurant and it just was not all that great personally. read more

We went to Lupi and Iris for a friends birthday, we had a late reservation to accommodate work schedules. Everyone was so lovely to us and so helpful with all of our silly questions. Would recommend read more

Lupi & Iris - The Veal Chop - Mediterranean Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I've eaten here twice, with my parents and on date night. This place is excellent and it is such a great addition to the Milwaukee restaurant scene. They offer parking validation and there is an EV charger in the garage. read more

Lupi & Iris - Dessert - Mediterranean Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! I've lived in Milwaukee for a while now, and have been disappointed many many times with the food options. So when we found out about lupi & iris right under our building we were counting the days for it to open. Our waitress Emma was beyond amazing, she was so sweet and helpful. We got a couple of appetizers and all tried different entrees, and not one thing was bad. Also, DO NOT SKIP DESSERT!!!!!! The only upsetting part is the size of the appetizers & it's because you keep wanting more absolutely 20/10, from the food to the ambience to the workers, this will be your new fav spot read more

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One of the best steaks (NY Strip) I have ever eaten, simple as that. Incredibly knowledgeable staff, elegant ambiance, an absolute no brainer date night or business function location. 10/10. Lupi and Iris impresses in all categories. read more

One of my best meals ever! Wait staff and concierge were stellar. We celebrated a birthday and they made the birthday boy feel special.

What a great dining experience. Very attentive and knowledgeable staff. Open kitchen. Delicious food. Bring you expense account though.

A friend and I shared the 4-course tasting menu with the wine pairing and it was quite a treat. Our first course involved a yummy pasta and pork ragú. The second course was tuna which unfortunately was overcooked and a bit dry- a disappointment for restaurant of this caliber. The third course was the star: steak tartar that melted in my mouth. The fourth course was an olive oil infused cake that was incredible. Given the cost and reputation of this restaurant and its head chef, I would give the food 4 stars. The service, however, was underwhelming. Everyone who we encountered was each very pleasant, but the experience felt far from fine dining. For instance, I ran out of water during the meal and had to wait quite a while for a refill, the wine pairings did not arrive when the course did (notably, the chilled wine meant to accompany the tuna arrived at least 5 minutes before the tuna), when the plates arrived, I expected a presentation of the components but instead was presented with the plates with each dish's main item, "...and here's your tuna." Icing on the cake was when I went to use the lady's restroom, the soap was out. Ambience was okay but the room was pretty cavernous and we were seated next to a very loud table. The bright star in this production was Chris, the sommelier, whose wine pairings were on point! All in all, I'd give it a second try. read more

My husband and I enjoyed a wonderful dinner here for the first time last night. For a Sunday evening this place was hopping! The decor and interior are tastefully done. They have a few different areas for seating. Bar area, dinning room, high tops by the kitchen, and the Chefs Counter. I swear when I put the reservation through it was for the Chefs Counter, but we ended up at a high top - which ended up being fine. I kind of agree with other reviewers when they said the service was not friendly. It took a while for our waitress to warm up, however, she did check on us enough and had fantastic recommendations for food and drinks. On to the food. I had dreams about the goat cheese tart. Honestly one of the best appetizers I've had anywhere. The goat cheese was creamy and it paired well with the smoked trout and mixed greens. Next we had salads. Both were delicious. I had the beet salad which had slices of orange in the dish as well. It was perfect. Light and delicious. My husband had the romanesco, mushroom, and fried egg salad. It was equally as amazing, however I will say, if you've ever been to Lake Park, it doesn't even compare to how delicious that salad is. Very similar - which does make sense because head Chef Adam Siegel came from there as far as I understand. The lobster was unfortunately tough. We waited a really long time for our entrees, so no time really to send it back. Although it wasn't the best lobster, it had great flavor. I had the brodetto (seafood stew) which was excellent. Something I would never order, but so happy I did. For dessert we went with the Olive Oil cake. Yummy - a perfect way to end an epic meal. Despite some negatives, we had an overall positive experience here and can't wait to get back. read more

The meal we enjoyed here was fantastic - we had such a great time that we had to sprint to our Broadway show because we had lingered so long. The show was a bit of a sweaty affair as result, but SO worth it. The lamb chop played with flavor and texture to create an evolving experience with each bite. The apple tart was delicate and bursting with apple butter-iness that I never wanted to end. My gin cocktail subtlety played of the herbal notes of the gin and our server was attentive and helpful navigating the menu with food allergies. Fantastic experience and looking forward to getting back! read more

Celebrated my girlfriend's birthday at Lupi & Iris. Very friendly staff, great food, and delicious dessert! Will be coming back!

First time in Milwaukee, found this restaurant and loved it. Apparently we had the inaugural Chef's Menu... a four course dinner for $90 Wine pairing for $37. It was one hit after another. Highly recommend. read more

We waited at least an hour for our food. The table next to us arrived 20-30 minutes after us and received their food before us. It felt as if our order got lost. We asked to speak to the manager and she came off as condescending and rude. She offered very little help. The food was good but the portions were small. I went home hungry. read more

We went to celebrate our 36th wedding anniversary with our daughter and her partner on Tuesday night. Heard great things about Lupi & Iris and wanted to try it. Unfortunately our experience was not great...barely good. The place was very busy but our cocktails and appetizer arrived promptly and were great. The main course was ordered before the appetizer arrived, unfortunately it took "forever" for the main meal to arrive. Another table of four people was seated next to us after we arrived. They ordered after us and we noticed their full meals arriving significantly before ours. They actually were getting ready to leave by the time our meals arrived. The food was wonderful, I cannot say it was worth the wait. Restaurant owners usually ask that you "give us a chance to fix this" as opposed to writing bad reviews... I tried! I politely informed our waitress of my displeasure and assured her we knew she was the messenger, not the problem. I asked if our order had been lost. She deferred and said it was really busy "taking care of the table of 16 people near the back." Nice, but the entire restaurant was full...and it did not explain the table next to us. Our waitress offered to bring her manager to speak with us and understand what happened. We had been greated at the table by a gentleman earlier who seemed like owner/manager checking in on each table, but a lady returned whom we had not met. I told our story and she, again, referenced the "table of 16". She asked if we were having dessert and we stated no, that we were closing our bill. Perhaps she was going to pay for that....she did not say. She offered no other solace or incentive to return for a better experience. After leaving all four of us felt that "her eyes were rolling" through my statement. We all felt she clearly exhibited the attitude of "I've got to listen to this but I really don't care... I got bigger customers to worry about" This left a disgusting aftertaste to a very good meal. We will NEVER return and I suggest you make sure your a "big shot" if you do... else, no one cares! read more

Wonderful restaurant. The food, service and decor are all top notch. I'd highly recommend people go there.

Everything about this restaurant is a positive. Went for Sunday brunch with family and enjoyed every morsel. We started with croissants all buttery and delicious, next soup and then entrees. Lastly desert for all with the crepe Suzette's as the highlight. Our waitress was attentive informative and fun! Can't wait to go back. read more

Everything. The best dining experience in decades. I cannot say enough about the food, service, or ambience.

Great food especially the pasta and the bread. The service was impeccable. Nice ambiance as well. Great for a date night or out with friends. read more

We were at Lupi & Iris to celebrate my birthday last night. We were seated at the chef's counter. It was an incredible experience watching all of the entrees coming off of the line & the plates being finished by Chef Adam. It was great talking to everyone including Chef. We had an olive oil tasting, were given complimentary ravioli (the best part of the meal although I didn't see it on the menu), birthday cake with ice cream & a couple of grandma's cookies. The atmosphere of the restaurant seemed intimate and I would highly recommend it. Can't wait to go back. read more

Lupi & Iris - Lamb chops, Brussel sprouts, olive oil potato - Mediterranean Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Do you love desserts? The pastry chefs gets A+ at this restaurant. Our chocolate praline,executed to the highest standards of the classic French pastry school, was simply outstanding : a perfect balance of flavors, a delicate mousse texture, a mouthwatering crunchy praline. Bravo, my dear pastry chef. The food however was mediocre at least especially taking in consideration the price we paid. I never miss a Dover sole when I see it on the menu. This fish has such a unique rich taste that it seems almost impossible to not succeed this recipe. I have to say that the wood grilled version that the chef opted for was a failure: overcooked and over salted with the strong wood flavor, this noble fish lost almost all its amazing taste. What was even more disappointing that my husband's Wood-fired char-roasted Veal Chop had exactly the same flavor and was over cooked as well. My mushrooms and potatoes served as a side with my Dover sole did not have any flavor whatsoever. Overall it was a very disappointing tasting experience with exception of the dessert and very good service. The price for our dinner did not correspond to the quality of cooking at this restaurant. Milwaukee has a great variety of great restaurants who serve an unpretentious excellent cuisine. read more

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Service was impeccable we had a dinner party for 16 and everything was perfect! They went above and beyond! Food was delicious!

Excellent ambiance. Excellent service. Food was very good for entrees and excellent for desserts. The flounder was exceptional. The pasta was very good. The ambiance makes this a palace to go for special occasions. read more

Just had lunch at L & I and it remains my favorite restaurant in Milwaukee. Ambience and service were wonderful as usual but the food - my goodness was it good! I had the sugar snap peas for my appetizer and the chilled seafood salad for my entrée - both were excellent. I have been to this restaurant 40+ times and cannot wait to go back again. read more

Excellent location, Excellent food, Excellent Services. I set at the Chef table and watch the magic happen. The cooks was communicating well and Chef Adam was respectful. I loved how every plate was triple checked before going out. No long wait and the food was FRESH and DELICIOUS... I will be back soon. Amazing job Lupi & Iris. Emma excellent service. read more

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Meticulously prepared--if not terribly innovative--classic cuisine in a beautiful and comfortable space with attentive service and well chosen wines. The scallops in rich glossy lobster broth soup was a highlight. Treat yourself when you're more interested in your companions than sampling a life changing new flavor. read more

Excellent food, service, and overall experience. Yes, you will dine for more than an hour, but with good drinks and company, the food is well coursed and really enjoyable. Can't wait to be back read more

Had an anniversary dinner there and was not disappointed! Other than it being pricey, the quality of food and service combined with the ambiance definitely made up for it. Desert was out of this world! read more