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    4.5 (56 reviews)
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    Christy M.

    I enjoyed my visit here. My six year old loved the cheese curds and the cheese burger. The cheese steak was huge and the meat was great. Burgers there are amazing. All in all this was a great experience and I recommend stopping by if you are in the area!

    Phone didn't eat first! Walnut salad, French onion soup, spritz, burger & friends, and eaten bruschetta.
    Mikayla T.

    Randomly went to St.Francis Brewery for a quick lunch. The menu was expensive and had some good options. The prices were pretty steep for the value of the food. There were not that many beer options available. Would be a good place to throw a shower or small celebration. They have a huge patio and indoor spaces. Our service was good but our waitress had a big section to take care of. Overall, it was an okay experience.

    Caesar salad + grilled chicken
    Ophelia M.

    The power was out at our house and pretty much every business near us. On a roll of the dice and a wish on a star, we headed toward Cudahy in the hopes that businesses there would be up and running so we could get some dinner. We found St. Francis Brewery was open on Yelp. But, then we were confused--we thought they'd closed down during COVID. Turns out both were true. They did close down. They are now open. New owners, newly renovated, new vibes, new menu. And, they are hoppin! We got our name on the list and were told it would be about a 30 minute wait. We noticed most folks coming in had reservations so good to know that they do take reservations. We were happy to wait though. Plus, they have a literal throne you can sit on while waiting, which we encouraged my husband (aka the winner of our ping pong tournament at home that evening) to rest his weary self upon. After about a 25 minute wait, they had a nice spacious booth for our party of three. They immediately brought us a plate of these lovely little soft pretzel balls with some beer cheese to get things started. I had one and they were delicious! Such a nice touch! I ordered a barrel aged stout which was good. And, for my dinner I got their caesar salad with grilled chicken added. It was perfectly dressed and the chicken was flavorful and delicious. Our server was friendly and attentive. The vibes are fun. They have a piano player who played upbeat tunes throughout our experience. The dining room was bustling with folks of all kinds from families to friend groups. The prices are reasonable. Honestly, a great experience from beginning to end. Get to it!

    Kyle H.

    St. Francis Brewery was a standard family favorite before they closed, I figured my review would still be here to update but here is my review after our second visit since re-opening! Food: Excellent! My beer can chicken dinner and the grilled salmon with smashed garlic potatoes and green beans both excellent! Beer: Very good! The Kolsch, effervescent, bright and crisp. The Single Origin Guatemalen Coffee Beer very good. Growlers to go are a nice touch, and they said there's a discount when you refill. Service: Excellent! Word to the wise, the south suburbs dine really early. Make a reservation if you would like 5pm seating during Lent. On both of our visits the manager came by to see how everything was, and our servers were always excellent, meaning good new company culture! We hope to get back here soon to try the cod fish fry and more craft beers!

    Aperol spritz
    Deborah W.

    Consistently delicious food and drinks with great service. We arrived without reservations on Sunday evening with 4 people and were immediately seated. Olivia our server brought out hot pretzel bites with dip. Delicious brews including Golden snitch and cider beers and refreshing Aperol spritz. Appetizer artichoke dip was warm and tasty. Dinner was burgers, hot wings and buffalo chicken wrap. No room for dessert and we took home half our meals. Quiet place to speak to one another which makes for a relaxing atmosphere. Can't wait to come again!

    Clam chowder
    Annemarie D.

    I have gone several times and always received great service. The servers are attentive and check on you frequently. That is super rare lately. They have an extremely talented piano player on some nights. The fish fry is one of the better ones in the area. They also have a delicious fried shrimp entree. The clam chowder is full of flavor. If you want chicken, the tenders are delicious, They just started serving nachos. You receive a huge serving so be ready to have a big job ahead of you. All of the employees are very welcoming.If you are a beer drinker, they have quite a variety to choose from.

    Karen N.

    St. Francis Brewery is a very large brewery restaurant, with a large bar and several seating areas. We were immediately greeted and seated. We opted for a hgh top table near the bar . Service was very attentive , nice and ensured our needs were met. My husband tried a few of their beers, the Permit Pending and Lofi Life. He liked them so much he was disappointed they did not have cans to go. We started with complimentary barrel poppers, pretzel bites with a beer cheese. They were soft and not salty. We also had cheese curds- the portion was large and the batter was light. I had the Hot Honey Chicken Sammy, rich in flavor, not too spicy and the chicken breast was so moist. My husband had the South Milwaukee Burger- a double smash burgers. The food was very good, the portions were enormous and service was excellent.

    Hot honey chicken sandwich which
    Sarah I.

    We keep coming back!!! The beer is good and the food is fantastic. We always start with the stuffed mushrooms appetizer which is divine, highly suggest. Tonight I tried the bangers and mash. It's so good, cheddar jalapeño sausage with their homemade mashed potatoes and amazing beer cheese sauce. Comfort food at its BEST. My fiancé got the hot honey chicken sandwich which he loves. Service is always great and we really enjoy the ambiance at the bar. We always stay there to eat our meal. They also offer a great outdoor space for dining as well!

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    Brianna C.

    Great service and environment! We went on a Friday around 6 PM and they even had live music. The live music was more acoustic vibes which we loved. There was immediate seating at the bar. We are always impressed by their food. The fish fry was delicious! Well seasoned and well cooked fish and french fries. Really couldn't ask for more for a Wisconsin fish fry. My husband had the burger. I can't recall the name, but I believe there were also onion rings on top of the burger. Large meal, burger was cooked well. Onion rings were a bit greasy (we had leftovers to take home and we warmed them up in the oven and they were sitting on a pool of oil). Love it here and we will be back!

    Meghan W.

    WOW! Go here now. This place absolutely will knock your socks off. I am so glad to have kind of accidentally stumbled on it. The vibes, the wait staff and the food 10/10. The pic I have is the hot honey chicken Sammy with pimento cheese. It's outstanding. Love love love

    Stuffed Mushrooms (missing a few because I forgot tot take photo when it first arrived!)
    Shannon C.

    I recently saw that St Francis Brewery had reopened and decided to check it out for our ladies night dinner. The restaurant itself is very pretty, lots of space. The staff was all very friendly and welcoming. Started with a few drinks; my friend got a peach martini and said it was amazing. I had the apple sangria which was so good. We had the stuffed mushrooms and bruschetta for appetizers. Both were fresh and generous portions. All three of us ended up ordering the prime rib sandwich for dinner and it was a big hit. The meat was so well seasoned and cooked perfectly. It was really delish. Overall great experience and we will be back.

    Jinx K.

    We had an amazing dinner here tonight. We started out with stuffed mushroom caps. I then enjoyed salmon over red mashed potatoes with a side of green beans. My sister decided to go with a large salad with goat cheese, beets. The service was really good. Our waiter was very attentive and the ambience was very nice.

    Stuffed mushrooms
    Elizabeth Y.

    My fiancée and I tried this the other night since they have recently opened back up. We ordered the stuffed mushrooms for an appetizer, she ordered the braised beef and I ordered the beer can chicken. The server welcomed us by bringing out pretzel bites and cheese sauce. We asked if there were jalapeños but she said she didn't know. We asked because I'm deathly allergic to them. Well, we decided I could eat a plain one and Alyssa could have the cheese sauce with hers. The server seemed new to working in a restaurant and not very comfortable. The mushrooms and entrees came out at the same time--not the worst thing in the world. They were actually very good and packed a lot of flavor and sausage in them. The braised beef was excellent! My fiancée did not leave any of it to waste. The beef was tender, the mashed potatoes were cooked well but the asparagus was hit or miss depending on which bite you take. Some were more al dente than others. I had the beet can chicken--let's just say it was an experience. Not because the food but the way it was handled. When they brought it out originally (with other dishes), a woman (manager I'm guessing) took it immediately back and the server looked confused. The woman brought it back and said, you can eat this one but I don't like the presentation of it so we are making another one pretty for you to have. So, I ate the first one--sooooo good by the way! Only a slight bit of dryness but everything was great! I also had the same experience with the asparagus though. I made it about halfway through my meal and then a guy brought out the beautiful dish--it was glorious, and asked for the other meal back. Now, I haven't worked in many restaurants but I found this strange. Normally, places would comp the meal entirely or just switch the entire meal. So, while we were utterly confused, we appreciated the manager taking the time to fix the dish (though I would've eaten it and been fine lol). A nice bit was I was only charged $17 for it instead of the normal $25. The downside--the are waiting on their beer license so they still don't have their own beer. It's not the end of the world but after wondering why, it also looked like they didn't put up hardly any decor yet either. It seemed a little expensive for a brewery that didn't have their own beer to purchase. I mean, I lived by Napa and the price for food could compete with them. I'm not sure if I'll go back until they seem to settle a bit and have beer.

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    Great food and beer in a clean beautiful building. Super friendly service! Liam is an awesome bartender! I'll be back next time in town.

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    Thai Chili wings were great! The staff was so amazing with accommodating our group. Frank was our server and 10/10 great!!!

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    Stopped on our way back to Chicago from Door County for lunch. My husband liked his beer and the food was fantastic we both had burgers

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    Our new favorite for dinner!! Great service, great food, great ambience! Even had a piano player on Friday night.

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    Food was fresh and delicious! Beer was cold and flavorful. Will certainly be back. Our favorite brewery food in the Milwaukee area.

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    Great service and 10/10 wings but don't use the black napkins to get a stain out of your shirt bc they also will leave a dye stain :')

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    Friendly staff, excellent food, and great cocktails. Highly recommend. Love the pretzel bites!

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    Portion sizes are very generous( hot honey chicken sandwich is HUGE!!) The fish fry is also amazing !!

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