I LOVE this diner. I have brought so many people here bc it is my favorite diner. I'm so happy to be a local. They offer a wide variety of food from breakfast to dinner options. They have adult beverages, desserts, coffee drinks... Plus, the pricing is very reasonable. Love a good balance of quantity of food offered and a lower cost. Always good service. Plan ahead on the weekend during breakfast and into brunch. There is a bit of a wait but nothing too crazy. Atmosphere is that of a diner. They have counter seats available. read more

Stopped in for a Friday late evening dinner. There was about a 30 minute wait, so we waited outside since it was pleasant. The hostess was very pleasant. Our server was prompt and efficient. The food came out quickly. We had the French onion soup, the seafood chowder, a cod fish fry (they were out of potato pancakes), and the cheese steak. I liked the option to swap the cup of soup for the fries for a $1 upcharge. They did not have any NA beer options so we stuck with soda and water. Everything was on the salty side, but it was piping hot and quick. The French onion ratios of bread and cheese to actual soup were a little off, but it had good flavor. The portion sizes of the meals were great, and the prices were reasonable. It's a typical no-frills "diner" vibe - we sat on the side with tables and booths. read more

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Such a classic breakfast diner experience. Food options were well priced and absoutley delicious. Great portions, solid ingredients, and served in a timely manner. Coffee was excellent. And the staff were all welcoming and friendly for me and my guest. Loved the look of the place too right in that downtown tosa neighborhood street! Will be back!! read more

North Avenue Grill - Skillet - New American Near Me - Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Date of visit: September 16, 2025 This was near some friends and they raved about the food--especially the breakfast items, which they serve all day. I should have listened to them because I went with more of a lunch/dinner type item and it wasn't made the way I asked for it. My husband also went lunch/dinner and also did not get what he asked for. Staff was frustrated and apologetic, but I didn't love the delay after a long day at work. Thankfully the second time was the charm and my bananas foster milkshake was quite good and definitely something I would recommend. A member of staff had their little one hanging around, and while I don't normally care about that, when they wandered outside and were playing a bit closer to the street than I was comfortable with, I knew it was time to go. The outdoor seating is directly on the sidewalk, so if that is not your jam, look to sit inside instead, though this did not bother me at all. Next time I come I would listen to my friends and hope for an error free breakfast item instead! read more

North Avenue Grill - Bananas Foster shake - New American Near Me - Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Absolutely loved this restaurant! 10/10 quality service, friendly and attentive wait staff, absolutely delicious food upon arrival. We came with a big appetite and left with happy bellies. It's quaint and has local vibes with photos and being right on north Ave. we hope to be back, we are not local but totally glad we stopped for some local tosa cuisine! read more

North Avenue Grill - N.A.G. Cobb Salad + Reuben Sandwich - New American Near Me - Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Food continues to impress me! Had THE BEST version of a Steak & Egg Bagle sandwich, which is now my new all-time favorite breakfast sandwich! My gf liked her meat lovers skillet, and service is still excellent! read more

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Unsure what to grab for lunch, I stopped here and chose a Corned Beef Sandwich with slaw. Awesome. Best in Milwaukee. And I've tried all the popular corned beef places. Needs to be on the list for Best Corned Beef Sandwich in Milwaukee. read more

North Ave Grill is decent. I really like the French Onion Soup. I've also had a few of the sandwiches which have all been good. But the French onion soup is my favorite. The portions are huge. I often can't finish my whole meal, especially since I get a cup of soup, sandwich, then fries with the sandwich. Service is friendly. If you can't tell, I recommend the soup. (The French onion soup is more savory than sweet, so if you prefer the sweeter ones, you may not feel the same that I do.) =) read more

Food and service is top news notch. The sausage gravy is top notch! I put that $&!+ on everything!

Awesome service! The food and drinks were awesome sauce! Flavorful, hot and unique. We have been going here for years! read more

great local diner, with plenty of breakfast & lunch options. while the place is a bit smaller and can get crowded, staff is always so nice and never rushes you through. I enjoyed a steak wrap -- the meat was super tender & the garlic parm sauce was delicious! be sure to ask for a side of ranch, it's really good with their fries. read more

I now have 254 (and counting) checkins at NAG, for good reason. You might ask "what are those reasons? What makes you come here at least once a week?" * The people - it starts at the top with ana owner Mike, because he hires only kind people, most of whom have been here for years. We're here enough that the delightful servers pretty much know what we're getting. They're all completely great & the #1 reason we come here because they treat us like family. * The food - I get the same thing every time (pretty much) and the consistency and deliciousness is ON POINT. The mister changes it up - sometimes a creative special, sometimes breakfast, sometimes a decadent Peppercorn Horsey burger. No matter what we get, it's delicious, well executed and served up fast! * The Space - this is one of the few places I feel good about dining in during These Unprecedented Times (god I hate that phrase almost as much as I hate 2020). Slide into the big oversized booths with high partitions and the Covid can't get you. I see the care that's taken with cleaning too so I trust that I'm as safe as I can be here. Bottom line - 2020 has been awful and NAG is my safe & happy place. Big thanks to all the workers here who consistently make me tasty food and are so nice! read more

Mixed feelings after two visits. The first time I went to North Avenue Grill, I had the BBQ sandwich--really good and a generous portion. That visit left a great impression, so I came back again. On my second visit, I ordered the orange dreamsicle shake and the grilled chicken avocado sandwich. Unfortunately, both missed the mark. The shake was overwhelmingly orange, and the chicken and cheese in the sandwich just didn't taste quite right. To make matters worse, my friend found a hair embedded in her waffle with all the fixings. Understandably, she didn't eat the rest of her meal. On the bright side, the service was great, and the place had a lively, busy atmosphere. There's no parking lot, but if you go about a half block into the neighborhood, there's usually plenty of street parking. Still, I'm undecided about returning, mainly because of the hair and the underwhelming chicken sandwich. read more

All of the food we had and saw around us was and looked SO good, especially the hand cut fries. read more

North Avenue Grill - Wakey wakey burrito and hand cut fries - New American Near Me - Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Great burgers and fries. salad too. Well, everything I've had is great. Service is always excellent too.

North Ave Grill is one of my go-to spots in Wauwatosa. I've been there several times and have enjoyed everything on the menu! Pictured is the Ahi Tuna B.L.T Sandwich. The Wasabi mayo is a great addition to the sandwich. Their sides include fries, fruit, or coleslaw. The fries have great seasoning. Also highly recommend their Friday fish fry! As well as their shakes and cheesecake which they have monthly flavors for read more

North Avenue Grill - Ahi Tuna B.L.T Sandwich - New American Near Me - Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

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I took my daughter here for lunch before she returned to Madison. Lunch was wonderful because of the food. We always leave with a doggie bag. Our server Amy was fantastic. I had a patty melt and my daughter had the chicken tenders with garlic butter drizzled on them.THEY WERE THE BOMB!! read more

North Avenue Grill - 3 Giant Chicken tenders!! - New American Near Me - Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Solid modern diner style joint whipping up classic diner fare that includes lunch and fish fry options. It's a large menu with all the typical brunch options available - pancakes, waffles, skillets, French toast, etc. You can also get a wide range of lunch options, including cheese, curds, quesadillas, chicken sandwiches, burgers, salads and wraps. I hear the burgers are good but we always get the Buffalo chicken wrap - it's big and delicious. On this visit we also ordered pancakes (wonderful) as well as the Meat Lovers breakfast skillet (solid but not amazing). All in all a decent go to spot when you're not sure what to eat but want some good if not spectacular food. It's a popular spot on the weekends so be prepared to wait 30-60 mins for a table or booth. They do have limited bar seating too. read more

North Avenue Grill - Buffalo chicken wrap - New American Near Me - Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

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You have the best chocolate chip pancakes ever and you have pretty good fries-- 7 year old boy

This is a great brunch place in Tosa! I enjoyed my egg white & cheese breakfast sammie enough, but the nitro cold brew was the best part of my meal by far. It's creamy and smooth, and you can choose what flavor you want (I went with caramel, but they had lavender and vanilla as well). It's a small diner, but we were seated right away despite it being peak brunch time. read more

North Avenue Grill - Nitro cold brew - New American Near Me - Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

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Amazing spot! food was outstanding - had the Italian beef sandwich and house-made chili. Best Italian beef I've had in Milwaukee and the house made french fries made it even better. We'll definitely be back. read more

First and foremost, I have been to this restaurant/diner before and for the most part I have been satisfied. Today wasn't one of those days, the good news first, my wife's Cobb Salad with chicken was huge, actually it was too big for the plate. She needed a platter to eat that salad, other than that the salad was pretty good. She really liked the fact that the chicken was not salty. Now to the bad, I ordered the Country Fried Steak with biscuits, American fries and 2 over easy eggs. I added fried onions to the American fries to jazz them up a bit. The Country Fried Steak was terrible, it tasted like liver. I finished it because I needed my gut filled, I was hungry. I would highly recommend replacing that meal with something else, maybe a breaded chicken breast. The rest is the meal was pretty good especially the eggs. read more

We always get great service and great food! Never disappointed! . The buffalo chicken salad is amazing, the chicken avacado sandwich to die for! read more

North Avenue Grill - Delish! Buffalo chicken salad! My wife had the avacado chicken sandwich! Always yummy! The staff is always wonderful! - New American Near Me - Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

North AvenueGrill is a great restaurant t grab a or quick afternoon meal. My friend and I usually pop in to grab a nice warm cup of coffee

Seated 4 adults and 3 children within 10-15 minutes on a Saturday morning. One adult in a wheelchair was accommodated. Two adult orders of chicken and waffles, two orders of kids French toast, one power hash, order of garlic Parmesan chicken with fries. Additional sides of toast, eggs, bacon and sausage. Food was tasty, hot and delivered at the same time! Drinks included orange and cranberry juice, milk and Bloody Mary topped with white cheese curds, pickle spear, bacon and lemon and a Miller shorty chaser. Maple syrup accompanied meals. Chicken was moist and nicely breaded. Two large pieces resulted in a take home box. Kids ate everything and laughed at the syrup in what resembled a "sippy" cup. Even though restaurant was fully seated, noise level and ambiance was perfect for our group. read more

Had two great experiences will back visiting in Milwaukee. The combination fish fry was wonderful; and, the eggs Benedict the second day was great too! Busy place with great service. Personable! Will return! read more

Really great lunch here. Got there early enough to get breakfast but opted for lunch. Our server was friendly and filled up waters often. Our food was great and seeing all of the other orders made us want to come back soon for breakfast. We can't wait and may even try the fish fry soon! read more

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Love this place every time we can come in! For the prices, you can't beat it for lunch! I highly recommend the Asian chicken either wrap or as a salad- I have recommended this to everyone who dined with me recently and they ordered it and loved it. I also love south of border if you want something for breakfast! read more

Was very sad to see a note on the door saying "we're closed :(" There were people eating outside and people moving about inside. I was bringing my friend from out of town there for lunch. We wound up going to Cafe Hollander. read more

North Avenue Grill has a policy of not sitting a party untill your entire party is there. I had asked for a table outside which was open and hostess said sure you could be seated there once your party had arrived. There was five people in our party all arriving within ten minutes. As the fifth person arrived the hostess sat a couple at the table outside and when I asked why she did not reserve it for our party she said it was their policy. So sitting a party of two compared to a group five is good policy? She then stated another table would be ready soon and when we looked they were just eating their food. She was dismissive to my concerns and we left and took our party of five to another establishment that understands good customer service. read more

This is an absolute gem in the neighborhood the food is amazing as well as the waitstaff

This review is based on my breakfast carry out experience. Pulled up and place was packed so that's already a good sign. Was greeted with a smile. Picked up my order and took it home. I ordered the chicken fried strand biscuits. It was huge and delicious. They literally had to put my eggs and potatoes on another box, which btw I didn't eat because the chicken fried steak was more than enough. It was well seasoned, crunchy and soft at the same time. I got my fiancée the meat livers skillet, which I didn't try but he said it was delicious and was literally asking to go back for dinner so I'm assume he loved it. Will definitely go back and try their lunch menu items. read more

Went for lunch on last Thursday and ordered the grill sandwich. Pretty much a turkey club with avocado. Outstanding!!!! Bacon was cooked perfectly for a sandwich. Most places overcook the bacon. Not here. When you bite into the sandwich the bacon breaks apart easily. Avocado is a great addition that you wouldn't think makes a difference but definitely does. Next morning came in for the avocado toast. Another winner. Avocado was fresh and the bread was actually roasted! 2 whole pieces of multi-grain smothered with avocado. Scrambled eggs on top and the hash browns covered half the plate and was great also. Fresh brewed ice tea was my drink and you can tell it was fresh. Only thing missing was cheese and onions on the hash. Don't worry, I'll get it next week. Service was awesome. Waitress came over right before my tea was empty for the refill. read more

North Avenue Grill - Avocado toast - New American Near Me - Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Came in for a midweek brunch with 6 people. Sat outside. Service was good. Food was fantastic and a large sized portion

I had the chicken fried steak. The portion sizes are very generous. The breading on the CFS was fantastic. Great hash browns and properly cooked eggs included. read more

Great food and service for a reasonable price. Corned beef hash was outstanding and believe me, you don't leave hungry. Generous portions of home made CB hash. read more

I have frequented NAG a few times for brunch takeout during COVID lockdown and just wanted to comment on how great they're doing. They are open for limited in person seating (I'm just not comfortable with that) so I've opted for takeout. Even when their phone lines are backed up with orders, when I get through and place my food order they are always SO FAST with the orders, and I've never had anything but 100% accuracy. Keep up the great work NAG! read more

I was super hungry for a salad today so I decided to stop in and get one to go. I decided to get the NAG Cobb salad and I added the Ahi Tuna steak medium rare. Can I just say this salad hit the spot!!! One of the best I've had in a looooooooong time. Staff was friendly. Everyone was wearing masks and there was a hand sanitizer station right at the door. Really great and efficient service! I'll definitely be back!!! read more

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Without a doubt, North Ave Grill is the #1 burger in Wisconsin and I will debate anyone over it. The service is always good, the ambiance is kind of an old school diner vibe. But the burger... oh man, the burger. Always fantastic. "BYOB" is the GOAT. For some reason, their Mayo on the burger hits different, too. So good! read more

North Avenue Grill - BYOB (Mayo and Cheese Curds) - New American Near Me - Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

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Dine in | Brunch | $20-30 I give the service 1 star, but not because of the waitress, but the hostess. My husband and I were meeting my son and his girlfriend. They ended up running a little late (10 min.) with all the construction and the fair going on. We walked in we asked for a table for 4, but the hostess said she couldn't seat us until everyone showed up. However, a half of dozen parties of 2 came in and were seated at exactly the same type of table we were going to be seated at. We asked again, five minutes later, we're both seniors, and my husband is handicapped. He especially was not comfortable on the bench. Nope, couldn't be seated we were told again. When our son and girlfriend got there, we were finally seated, right next to a couple at our left, and a man and his small child on the right (2 people, each table). Their tables were identical. The hostess was a teenager, if this is how you're telling these young kids working there to treat customers, it's very sad. Why would we lie about having 2 more people showing up? We spent over $81, plus the tip. The food was excellent , the waitress was fine , but after being treated like we weren't worthy to be seated because of some stupid policy, or a kid who doesn't get it, we probably won't be coming back. Had I said we were a party of two, we would have been seated right away at a table the same size. It's not like we would have taken the table for too long of time. We waited awhile for a server, and quite a long time for the food, anyways. read more