I recently tried Plate Pleasures for the first time yesterday evening and the food was phenomenal…read more I ordered the catfish, yams, macaroni, and greens for takeout after work, and every single dish was flavorful and seasoned perfectly. I didn't get any pictures because I ate it right away, it was that good. My family member picked up the order for me, and while the food was excellent, they mentioned the cashier wasn't very welcoming or friendly, which was disappointing. Everyone has off days, but great customer service makes a big difference, especially when the food is this good. This was still one of the best soul food meals I've had in Milwaukee, and I'll definitely be back to give it another try. Once I'm able to visit in person, hopefully I can recover a different type of service that matches how amazing the food is. Overall the food was a 4.5/5 and the service was a 2/5.

I came on Friday limited menu but the shrimp and grits were really good! Cash only for anything…read moreless than $10. I would try other items for sure

My favorite BBQ in Milwaukee. Lots of space and always able to grab a chair at the bar. I love…read moregetting the brisket sandwich (fatty!). The sauces are AMAZING! I like to mix the Sweet BBQ with North Carolina. I do wish this place had some specials durning the week as it has so much potential and would love to see this place busier!

Doc's Commerce Smokehouse - Milwaukee Half slab of ribs +…read morebaked beans + mac & cheese + bread Tried all the BBQ sauces and the sweet BBQ was definitely my favorite . The ribs were good and had a nice smoky flavor, but personally I think I prefer my ribs grilled over smoked. The baked beans were decent, but lowkey felt like they were missing a little something. The mac & cheese was easily the best part of the meal though: creamy, cheesy, and the side I'd come back for. It also came with two slices of bread and plenty of sauce options to try. 3/5 Good BBQ spot if you're into smoked meats, but for me the mac & cheese stole the show. Check out the full review on Instagram: @ratedbyaleena

Every time I go face home to Milwaukee I have to get the best corned beef sandwich extra lean! This…read moretime we wrapped them up and took them back home to Texas! Tasted even better reheated. Pricey but so worth it!

Well Mae Velma's wouldn't even answer their phone so I thought I'd give HoCB another try. Very…read moredisappointing corned beef sandwich, even less flavor than I remember. And the slices were too thick, more like chunks, which fell out. It's so sad how far all of Milwaukee's CB joints have fallen. Can't find a good sandwich anywhere!

Great food , Great service !!! I've always used them throughout the years when not cooking at home…read more. I started years ago when the location of the restaurant was a bit southeast of today's restaurant location . What a Great family soul food restaurant . I salute the Perkins family and ancestors for years of service to our community !!!

It only took me over 5 years, but I did finally make it to Mr. Perkins. The place was smaller than…read moreI expected it to be, the ambiance was different than I expected it to be, but the food was exactly what I expected it to be. The restaurant has a vintage, divey diner look and feel to it. There is plenty of counter seating and a few booths scattered around the other half of the floor space. On my visit, I'd say the place was less than half full, with a few diners at the counter and several booths taken. I expected more diners since it was just before Noon. However, the carry-out traffic was constant from when I arrived to when I left. The carry-out orders must have been what delayed my food from coming out sooner than I expected. I asked the woman for a recommendation since it was my first visit. She suggested the fried chicken dinner with greens and yams as the most popular items. I took her suggestion but substituted the yams for mac-n-cheese. The chicken dinner comes with two sides and corn bread for $10.95. It was a feast! I saw an order of homemade biscuits get served to another diner and had to order some for myself, too. The greens and mac-n-cheese were good but not great. The mac-n-cheese had a slightly grainy texture and wasn't creamy at all. The flavor was decent for both. The corn bread arrived in the form of small pancakes as I seem to find in soul food restaurants in MIlwaukee (this was my third). They were also good, but nothing special. I don't think they were meant to be, anyway. If you want butter or jelly for your corn bread or biscuits, you might have to ask for it. I did, but but I think she expected me to just borrow some from the guy sitting next to me. So I did. The biscuits arrived as an order of 2 and they were sliced with butter already in them. That could be why my request for butter wasn't tended to. They were light and fluffy and not dense, among the best I've had anywhere. The star of my meal was the fried chicken, as it should be. The chicken skin was very crispy and well-seasoned. The meat itself was moist and hot. This was served very fresh. In fact, the chicken breast came out separately, a few minutes after the other pieces. I'm guessing there are capacity issues. This was the best fried chicken I've had in Milwaukee! Overall, I think I waited 40 minute for the food to come out, but it was worth the wait. I would definitely go back again and recommend that others visit Mr. Perkins. I felt like an outsider because everyone there seemed to be a regular with one exception (other than me). A salesman wearing a white shirt and tie was sitting to my right and was in town from Texas. I asked him how he knew about Mr. Perkins. He said he just went on the internet to find a place to eat nearby and it popped up. He liked the name. He ordered the pork chops and loved every bite. I informed him he was dining in a locally famous establishment with a long history in Milwaukee, which made him even happier about his choice. It took me over 5 years to get here. He made it on his first day in town. He shared some of his BBQ tips with me and another diner sitting to his right. I felt like I was in a scene from a movie. Different people with different backgrounds converge on a place to grab a bite to eat and end up exchanging BBQ tips and business cards. One guy gave me his card for projects on my house that he can help with. You won't just find good food at Mr. Perkins. You'll find good people, too.

I ate here previously on Tuesday and came back Thursday (after donating plasma) and went to stop by…read moreagain. I decided to order the lunch special. Awesome Buffalo wings and fries. Phenomenal taste of the sauce, wings are lightly breaded and fried, and then tossed in the sauce, and the fries are seasoned with this awesome seasoning that is better than Lawry's seasoned salt. I highly recommend this establishment. And they have a great selection of desserts.

This was a super random food stop while in Milwaukee a couple of weeks ago. It was one of the only…read morespots open late and we didn't know what to expect. This is definitely a lil hood spot, which I personally love lol. The staff was super friendly, they even let my boyfriend use their restroom even though it was closed to guests. It's the small things lol. We ordered the catfish, wings and fries. I was originally thinking the food was a bit pricey. But when we got back to our hotel and opened the boxes there was so much food!!! Everything was good too. Perfectly seasoned and fried. This was legit a great, unexpected meal. We both really enjoyed the food!

Been here a long time ago, but this was our first visit in years. We stopped in for dinner on a…read moreFriday night. I called ahead to make sure they had room, and we arrived around 6:30 p.m. Food: We started with a couple of beers, and I also ordered one of their specialty cocktails, the Girl in the Neon Moon. I think of it as a Miller High Life Summer Shandy, and it was very tasty. For dinner, we ordered the Street Corn, a Double Palomino Burger, and the Hot Fried Chicken Sandwich. The Street Corn was just okay. I'm used to street corn being roasted, and their version was sautéed. In my opinion, roasted or cast-iron-charred corn delivers much better flavor. The burger was excellent. They nailed the medium-rare temperature, the patties had great flavor, and everything arrived hot. The toppings added great texture, although the bun struggled to keep up with all of the delicious beef juices. The Hot Fried Chicken Sandwich was nothing short of amazing. They use chicken thighs instead of breasts, which are almost always more flavorful. The chicken was lightly battered and perfectly crispy. The pickles and mayo were a great complement. I ordered the hot sauce on the side and mixed a little into the mayo, which turned out to be the perfect choice. The fries were also very good. My wife said she'd come back just for another order of those. The portions were generous, and we ended up enjoying another meal from the leftovers the next day. Service: Several different servers took care of us throughout the evening. We were seated quickly, water and menus arrived right away, drinks followed shortly after, and all of the food came out hot. Everyone was efficient and helpful, but we never really connected with any of them. The restaurant was only about half full, so I don't think they were simply too busy. It wasn't a deal breaker, but it's always nice when the service includes just a little conversation along with taking care of the essentials. Atmosphere: It's a neighborhood corner bar serving surprisingly good food. The bar itself is attractive, with oversized, comfortable bar stools. The dining area is simple but comfortable, with plenty of space between the tables, and the noise level made it easy to carry on a conversation. We're really glad we stopped in and would happily come back. Next time, I'd skip the Street Corn and order the Brussels sprouts instead, but I'd keep everything else exactly the same.

Pre-Covid Palomino was one of my favorite places in Milwaukee. I've been twice this year and it's…read moresad. The bartenders are not friendly (like you are bothering to em being present), the place is empty when the bars around it are busy. Bring back the old Palomino. You had something special.

We came here before a Brewers game. Parking was a little challenging and it looked very packed. I…read moredidn't think we'd find a table. The outdoor patio was the only thing that was full. Luckily for us the dining room was pretty empty. We were not aware that they had specials on the weekends so we definitely took advance of their bbq rib bucket with fries. This was an amazing deal. The ribs were really delicious. We went with their sassy sauce but we should have tried their original first. We also started off our meal with their cheese curds, which were just as delicious. Overall, the customer service was great. Our server was awesome. Very friendly and attentive. Will definitely be returning.

Good service and food. I love the mozzarella marinara at the festivals, so we got that as an…read moreappetizer. For my meal I ordered the chicken bacon cheddar sandwich with sour cream and chive fries. The portion size was generous.

We had it catered in for work- it was a TON of food! I usually don't think much of bbq places, they…read morenever impress me as my dad and brothers are bbq/grill masters. Holy cow!!! This place did NOT disappoint!!! Make sure you get the Ashley fries!!! I honestly wish I had taken pictures of all the food we had gotten! I highly, highly recommend!

I love ordering from Ashley's. My food is always hot and cooked to perfection. I typically order…read morefrom DoorDash and they start to work on your order ASAP. My go to meal are the rib tips. They give you 1/2 a pound. Their sauce is delicious. For sides I usually get their greens and baked beans. My favorite dessert is their pound cake.