We sat at the bar lots of Dodgers fan were in town so a fun crowd. We ate dinner at the bar. One person got sockeye salmon and I got walleye. It was so yummy. Again a standard bar but the food was really good especially the veggies and we were tired so stayed at the hotel to eat. Bartenders were entertaining and provided good service. read more

Way overpriced even for hotel food. Entrees and appetizers were about $5 too high for what you get. $14 for a measly amount of cheese curds. Went there because their website said they had fish and chips but not that Friday. Got the mac n cheese with pulled pork without the pulled pork and they still charged $24. Tasty but not a good value. At least I earned some points. read more

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Can only attest to the bar but it's great. Monica makes one of the better old fashioned I've had. Quiet, clean. Restaurant decor does not seem very comfortable or opulent, but bar area is comfortable enough. read more

The Avenue Bar and Grill - Old fashioned - Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Buffet was open early and hot! Hash was great and chorizo scramble had just enough kick without burning out the taste buds.

Came to check this place out since I was staying at the hotel. Great service and pretty good Food. Beer was very good and the old fashion was on point. read more

The Avenue Bar and Grill - Cheese curds and pizza - Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This is a very convenient dining room for morning breakfast, it opens early, and you have a choice of buffet style breakfast, or you can order your favorite from the menu. My wife and I had the buffet, and it served all you can eat, I had scrambled eggs with bacon and potatoes. I also had pancakes and my coffee with some cranberry juice. The server was always present in case you needed anything from the breakfast bar. He was genuinely nice and friendly. the cashier or hostess was not so friendly, and she was on the server back whenever he came by us to talk or bring us a dish. I recommend this dinner for a quick meal or even drinks they have a joining bar. read more

After a poor experience at Build-a-Burger next door, we walked into Avenue Bar & Grill simply because it was nearby and we were trying to get lunch. I wish we had been in a different area of Milwaukee so we would have had another option, because our experience wasn't great. The food was surprisingly good, but that was the only redeeming thing about our visit. Maybe the staff at the Avenue have never had children eat in their restaurant (although I doubt that, as it is in a hotel). We walked in and were eventually greeted by a server who yelled "everyone just calm down and be quiet!". She probably saw the looks on our faces because she quickly backtracked and said she was talking to the other staff members who were nearby, but it definitely seemed like she was talking to my friend's two small children. I would have walked out, but as we had already struck out getting a table at Build-a-Burger and we were on a time crunch, we ended up staying. The restaurant was fairly empty, so we were able to sit at a booth, so the kids didn't need booster seats. I ended up ordering the Caprese BLT and waffle fries. The fries were solid, and the sandwich was pretty nice. My sister went with the lunch buffet and enjoyed the options at the salad bar. My friend went with the Cheddar Mac Melt, which looked interesting with the mac and cheese on the sandwich. She said it was good. The kids enjoyed their mac and cheese with fries and fruit. Our server ended up being the woman who had yelled when we first walked in. The service was just okay for the duration of our visit. She dropped off the bill right after we received our food, which was appreciated so we could leave at our leisure since it was the lunch hour, but it took quite a long time to return the card, and even longer to flag her down to request a couple of boxes. The manager(?), who at one point helped seat us, seemed like a pleasant man, but the server who yelled, probably at a woman who was 8 months pregnant and two small children, really spoiled the place for us. Although the food was good I wouldn't return. read more

The Avenue Bar and Grill - Cheddar Mac Melt - Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Nice ambience. Although they were out of the app, the beer and the entree I ordered (they didn't tell me about the entree until my dinner dates were brought their meals!) I did enjoy the items I ended up getting (a kale and chickpea dish) and a glass of wine. read more

Middle of the road, exactly what you might expect for a bar and restaurant in a hotel in a big city. Breakfast buffet for Doubletree guests (though I suppose someone could walk in if they wanted to) includes the usual scrambled eggs, meats, yogurts, breads and fruits. The wait staff seemed pretty capable but didn't interact - I guess that's the buffet thing. I noticed that most folks weren't leav ing tips. In the evening, the bar does seem busy with hotel guests having a drink or two - not many folks were eating. We tried the seared tuna as an appetizer and found it boring and lacking in flavor. Would I return? Sure. If I was staying in the hotel and they have me a coupon and it was pouring down with rain. read more

This was nice and close to our hotel, the Hilton. There were 5 of us and we got seated right away. Someone came over with menus to let us decide between the buffet or ordering off the menu. After previewing the buffet, we all chose the buffet option. They had fresh fruit, bacon, sausage, 2 different kinds of scrambled eggs, french toast and biscuits and gravy. They also had a toast, bagels, donuts and a juice station. Between all of us, I think we tried almost everything. Everything was pretty good. The biscuits were nice and fluffy and the sausage gravy was flavorful and better than average. The bacon was cooked well and not too crunchy and not too soggy. I enjoyed the fact that the orange juice was not pulpy. The staff was friendly and helpful and we didn't have to wait long to get our bill. Very reasonably priced, I would definitely come back. read more

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If you're staying at the Doubletree by Hilton in Downtown, this restaurant would be your only choice in the building. I had to come here a few times for drinks, which are hard to mess up. One night, I wanted something light to eat and selected a bowl of the Chili. The chili had ground meat, beans, and the option to have sour cream, shredded cheese, etc. I'm not a huge chili fan, so I thought the chili was good; however, it was nothing that knocked my socks off by any means. The bar is normally packed only at the bar. The rest of the restaurant seemed to be empty on the weeknights that I went. The restaurant also offers room service to the hotel guests. If you're looking for convenience, this is the place. Otherwise, keep walking for more options in the area that have more variety on the menus. read more

It is going on 3 years that I started to go to Avenue. The first time was my banker took me there. It was on a Tuesday I remember that because they had Taco Buffet. I was surprised on the rice. They did make the rice perfect. Then there is not only the lunch was nice but there is a lunch club. I looked over the menu to see what they have besides the buffet. Dave is the day manager , he came over and asked us how we enjoyed the lunch. I did notice we were not the only table he but he made the rounds to every table in the dining area. The wait staff was on the ball. They noticed when you are low on your beverage they are right there. The cooks over see the buffet making sure that all the items were full, right temperature. Overall Avenue Pub and Grill staff works as a team making sure your dining experiences is perfect. If you sign up to receive the email on specials. What will be on buffet. Then if you give them you month and date of your birthday you will get a email for a complementary lunch. Overall great experience in dining. When you go in there during the day say hello to Dave. read more

Came here on a Wednesday during lunch, place was empty. We were the only customers in the dining area. The waitress seemed disinterested in caring for us and had to come back repeatedly to confirm our order or notify us of items that they didn't have. She wasn't overly friendly but wasn't necessarily rude. The food however, was VERY good, my mom loved her garlic grilled cheese and the wings had homemade buffalo sauce that was awesome. In my opinion, the service and the price was not worth the quality we experienced. If you don't care about your wallet or your experience and just food, then in this case I would say it would be worth your time, if not then I would choose a different option. read more

We were a party of 4 eating around 7:30 pm on a Saturday and the place seemed empty. We opted to sit in the bar, but I don't think we would have had to wait for a seat if we stayed in the dining room. Once the hostess of the dining room heard we wanted to sit in the bar she abandoned us, pointing to the bar stating "They have the same menu." We sat ourselves, menu-less, and waited for approximately 10-15 minutes before someone approached our table. It was only until I asked a server, who was clearly on her break, for menus that we were waited on. The chicken fingers and waffle fries were good, but the poor service would send me elsewhere before I return. The restaurant get's points for serving Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce. My wife had a burger that was unremarkable. The other two people in our party weren't very impressed with there meals either. One with a dry Reuben, the other with chicken fingers. The Avenue was a convenient, as we were staying at the attached DoubleTree hotel and were able to charge the bill to our room. read more

Seems to be a decent restaurant, especially the in-house restaurant for the DoubleTree hotel in downtown Milwaukee. Wait staff seems to be fairly attentive to serve you, explained to me the 'process' of getting your own food (its a buffet), some juices on the side counter, and the server will come around for coffee and other items. My server came by fairly quickly for coffee and got me a nice potful. The cooks got out the breakfast items and checked if all is well stocked. All personnel seemed like decent folks. I had breakfast: fresh fruit was good, cottage cheese is fairly bland like it should be, and good choices on protein: bacon, sausage. Scrambled eggs (plain and Denver-style) was good. Pancakes, bagels and breads are available on fair abundance. Well stocked choices. About a month back, had room service from this restaurant, and had a steak dinner, with peppercorns and veggies - a little cooler than I wanted but was still delicious. Keep in mind that this restaurant closes at 10 pm, and the DoubleTree mentions it closes at 11pm - an error or an update needed for DoubleTree documentation. Otherwise a very competent establishment and will come back when in the hotel or area. read more

The staff is quite nice, However The Club sandwiches were below average. As was the French Onion soup again. read more

It was a quiet night. We were the only customers. We ordered simple sandwiches, such as, the classic burger. The steak fries were under cooked and the waffle fries stale. Not worth the price to eat here. read more

Really good food tonight. Fast too. The homemade soup of the day was a great way to start.

Crazy reviews, I've had nothing but top notch service here. The bar manager Jon even remember me from the last visit which was five months back. I know hotel bars are kind of cheesy (which the whole look of the place is completely) but this is actually worth a stop in even if you're not staying at the DoubleTree. It's not fancy but it is exactly what you need. Both bartenders are quick with the drinks and friendly. We actually chatted with Jon for awhile both times. The kitchen was closed and we talked about being hungry, so Jon went back and made us a hummus plate. Not something that was just thrown on a plate either, it was fresh and arranged. I have to give them 5 stars for that. I'm sure I'll be back. read more

Bartender was insure of how to make drinks, but the company that i was there with was hot.

The Avenue is a common destination of the downtown lunch crowd for its buffets. Comfort food, pasta, tacos, wraps, potato bar...there are usually a few entree items and a salad, and it's a pretty good deal for getting a sit-down meal. The service is very attentive, and the staff quickly gets to know and take care of the regulars. read more

My daughter and I went here for Sunday breakfast brunch. We were a little nervous as we are from out of town and had never been there before. We walked into the this gorgeous 50's reminiscent men's club kind of atmosphere, I kept looking for Frank Sinatra to walk in. Anyway, I digress, The buffet was probably the best I have been to. The fruit is super fresh and great selection, a whole section of just bread products, eggs, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, french toast, bacon and sausage, and on. The chef will make you a fresh omelet on request. Everything is super hot and fresh. The service was exceptional. read more

This is a surprisingly impressive hotel restaurant. I've enjoyed pork, steak, and meatloaf entrees. All were tasty, and potato and vegetables also well prepared. More than enough for leftovers, as well. Service is friendly. read more

I had the breakfast buffet and I was glad I didn't have to pay for it. It was ok at very best