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    The Fitz

    4.1 (42 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Steven T.

    This was new restaurant of the week and I got rock star parking in front of the side doors. The place is in the Ambassador hotel which has the restaurant, bar/Gin Rickey and Starbucks. The restaurant is really nice and upscale with white table cloths, cloth napkins and large art pieces on the walls. Service was great and I was promptly seated and watered. Of course I'm having a Gin Rickey from the bar of the same name with lunch. I wasn't crazy about the menu or the soup of the day, carrot ginger soup but the Milwaukee cheese steak sounded good with frys. It's shaved prime rib, melted provolone, sautéed mushrooms on French bread with an onion au jus. The Gin Rickey was awesome with aged Rehorst barrel Gin and a big cube of ice infused with lime zest. The restaurant had 3 tables in service so my lunch came quick and it looked good. The frys were cooked to order hot with a crispy shell, soft center and seasoned nicely. The au jus was ok but it lacked seasoning and any rich flavor, it looked better than it tasted. The Milwaukee cheese steak was good in fresh toasted bread dipped in the au jus. Overall this was a great place for an adult cocktail with lunch in a fancy restaurant in a nice hotel.

    Green eggs and ham
    Alison P.

    Santa brunch was great-employees were all super friendly and kind. Coloring sheets that were so adorable and Santa/hotel themed were great for my daughter. I had green eggs and ham (the eggs were with pesto mixed it) and phenomenal!

    Amazing service. We went on New Year's eve and booked it very last minute! Greeted by the kindest server who was very passionate and knowledgeable about each dish. Enjoyed the New Years special with a great cut of prime rib. Was surprised to see only 2 other tables. I would definitely come here again.

    This was delicious...
    Precious L.

    Came in after work.. nice environment.. great Bartender.. and wonderful food.. I must say this will be my new place to go to after a long day of work.. A million stars!! Ask for Erin!! She is amazing!!

    Scallops with cauliflower and pork belly chunks
    Richard M.

    Was surprised at how elegant and formal in an art-deco way, the dining room was. Elegant, but maybe a bit sterile. Service was not good. Despite the fact that we got a relatively early start, and the fact that the dining room was slightly over half full, it took quite a while for us to get greeted by server. Ordered a glass of wine for my mom and it took a really, really long time to arrive. Waiter made us feel like we were interrupting his otherwise delightful evening. (He did warm up a bit, after repeated attempts by me to break the ice - mom thought it was only because he knew we'd be calculating the tip shortly). That said, mom did end up with a wine she really liked (thanks to waiter recommendation) and the food was outstanding. Caesar salad was excellent - more than enough for two. They don't have actual anchovy fillets, but plenty of anchovy paste in dressing - I liked it a lot. Eventually we got bread and olive oil. I didn't try it, mom said the bread wasn't uninteresting. We were surprised that the menu was fairly limited and that there were more sandwiches than any other category on the menu. Given the formality of dining room, so sandwiches surprised us. My scallops were fantastic, accompanied by some chunks of pork belly that were tender, crispy and juicy. Mom's filet was also excellent, "could cut it with my fork." I tried a piece and it was very, very good. Didn't consider dessert, as mom was anxious to get out of there - took a pretty long time considering we didn't dawdle once we were served. The score 3 is the average of (4 for the food) and (2 for service).

    Rohan D.

    Classy upscale breakfast or brunch place in a beautiful early 1920s Art Deco hotel with very reasonable pricing considering the beautiful digs. Biscuits and gravy, blueberry pancakes, steak and eggs (maybe the best steak and eggs in the area), and eggs Benedict are all very good. I've always had excellent service here, I like that the waitstaff doesn't talk in that pretentious and annoying sing song voice and doesn't interrupt conversation. Service is a big improvement over the Envoy (after remodeling this is the replacement) where they would upcharge for certain glasses and if I ordered ice or no ice in my drinks. This is my new go-to if I want to treat someone to breakfast and show them I've got good taste and also my new first choice for breakfast by myself when I want to daydream about Daisy Buchanan and Jordan Baker.

    Scallops appetizer

    So we'd been here when it was the Envoy and the Ambassador bar...now it's Gin Rickey and The Fitz. Sounds like a trendy band from Riverwest or something....but anyway, the long and short of it is you should check this spot out. They redid the space. I think in Gin Rickey they updated the paint and sconces; looks nice. Same layout. The Fitz was more updated... slightly different room layout. It looks nice! So I guess Wednesday is half off wine bottles day...score!! Every bottle on their list is half off. Great deals to be had! We started with a salad, baked brie, and scallops. All were good. For dinner, a couple of us had the trout, another had the spatchcocked chicken, and finally one had the duck. The trout was deboned, but served whole otherwise. I hadn't seen it served this way before, and it was great to eat without having to go around the bones! The potatoes and kale that came with the fish were cooked perfectly and the lemon/caper/butter sauce was just right. Delicious. The chicken is big--a whole chicken and it's designed for two. Everything about that dish was great except our friend thought the turnips could have been cooked slightly longer for her liking. The duck was great; I personally would have preferred it a little less cooked, as it came out a bit medium-medium well, but there were no complaints. Finally, we finished off by sharing the crunchy coffee cake. It was lighter, as in not dense, but very delicious. The crunch seemed to be some kind of broken-up meringue. Overall it was a really great experience! There seemed to be only one server that we waiting, serving, and bussing. That caused a bottleneck here and there but we were in no rush and he did a great job otherwise. We'll be back...especially on a Wednesday!

    Love the presentation of the in house made bread!
    Debra M.

    From the minute you walk in the building, you know you're in for a special treat. With the culinary talent of Chef Jason Gorman, you can order anything on the menu with complete confidence it will be amazing. If you like scallops you must try them at the fitz! I already know I will be craving this dish in the near future. Give yourself time to enjoy all the complex flavors of the duck breast dish. It is fun to identify all the many things in this dish that works so perfectly together. You must save room for dessert with pastry chef and wife Jennifer Gormans magic. The chocolate silk pie is light and not too sweet. We left not one crumb on the plate! The service we had from John was attentive and perfectly paced. John was full of knowledge and made us feel pampered and relaxed. This was simply a wonderful evening!

    Visiting from Miami. Loved the whole experience, as a matter of fact just walked in by coincidence and was lucky to find this gem. I hope you are lucky enough to have the chef include the chili in his specials when you visit. The chicken and waffles also was super tasty, moist, crunchy, delicious. Waiter was very enthusiastic about the offerings and wine parings. Do yourself a favor and stop by!

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    4.6(16 reviews)
    1.6 miDowntown, East Town

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    We had Omakase in the Dark room dining experience just yesterday, November, 19th, 2025. What I want…read moreto say. The food was nice, right enough for dinner. Staff was not prepared at all, actually telling people the guy who usually does speech did not come and they do not know what to say actually. For any alcohol you will buy you will pay in addition which is fine BUT the price for that drink(s) will be surprising you a lot. For 5 sake drinks the bill was around $370. Last two glasses were having less sake than first glasses we were provided, probably because people who already drunk something would not notice the difference. It's ok to have expensive alcohol pairing with high end dinner but in this case the sake was very regular. By the way, at bar 10 steps away from the Dark room (same hotel, same floor, same the floor area) the same sake did cost $23 for two glasses. Well... I understand people try to run business and earn money but everything should not cross some decency borders. These guys did cross the line in my opinion. Alcohol prices are not mentioned in Menu by the way. I do not recommend this place not only due to drinks pricing policy but due to "ok" food/service/price ratio

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    4.5(1.1k reviews)
    1.9 miWalker's Point
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    Fucking love this place…read more If there is a highly rated small plates place in a location we are visiting, you can count on us to find it. We walked literally thirty minutes to this place from our hotel. It was a lovely walk in early August. We had a 5:45pm reservation on a Thursday (we are old now) and we were seated immediately. Service was excellent. Ok so they have a fantastic cocktail menu. I appreciate any cocktail menu that is more complex than vodka and cranberry juice but this takes it to another level of creativity. I also like how they name them with numbers. It's so much easier to say "I'll have a 42" rather than "I will have a duperbeamerscicle". I started with an "88" with pisco, rose-poached strawberry, amontillado sherry, verjus, rose port, and pink peppercorn. Served in a highball glass and garnished with berries. Very refreshing. GF started with the "91" mezcal, passion fruit, poblano, pineapple, amaro, lime. Gorgeous and chic. Very strong, smoky flavor. When in Rome, so the cheese plate did not feel like an option. Four fantastic cheeses were served with very tasty candied nuts, some jam business, grapes, and some of the best bread I have had on a cheese plate. Thick, soft, and fluffy. Paired absolutely perfectly with cheese. Only complaint is that I wish there was more of it. I haven't had deviled eggs in a minute so I went wild and also had the chili crisp deviled eggs which were SPECTACULAR. I also got the Egyptian fried cauliflower which is served on a smear of harissa and lemon tahini. Very flavorful. Star of the show tbh was the tagliatelle with squash, tomato, these fried cheese crisps. The noodles were al dente and SO GOOD in such a wonderful sauce. GF also got the steak, she says "very good seasoning". I helped her out with the kimchi pancake. Wonderful. Such a great sauce. For our second round of dranks we both went with the "77" makrut lime vodka, tamarind, bird's eye chili, cilantro, lime, lemongrass. Very tamarind forward. Very unique. I can see why it's our server's favorite drink on the menu. The desserts looked really good (something with sticky rice I think it was a cocktail and a bread budding that looked fantastic) but we just weren't feeling it.

    We had such a fantastic dinner at Odd Duck-Thank you Yelp for being our guide and never letting us…read moredown. We grabbed seats at the bar, and the service was spectacular. Our bartender was incredibly friendly, charismatic, and genuinely passionate about the menu. He took the time to explain dishes, offered thoughtful recommendations, and made the entire experience even more enjoyable. Every dish we ordered was outstanding. The deviled eggs were easily our favorite and are an absolute must-order. We also loved the flatbread with fiddleheads, which featured a delicious curry-inspired flavor that reminded us of an Indian dish. My husband couldn't stop talking about the bread pudding and said it was one of the best desserts he's had. Everything we tried was beautifully prepared and full of flavor. If we lived in Milwaukee, Odd Duck would absolutely become one of our regular spots. We can't wait to come back the next time we're in town.

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    Charred Broccolini $17

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    4.6(838 reviews)
    1.8 miStory Hill
    $$

    Came by for dinner the other night and it was an excellent world class experience. Story Hill BKC…read moreis located in the suburbs in the greater Milwaukee area. Parking was plentiful on the street. Venue seems to be a wine bar with an open kitchen. Opted for a table with a view of the open kitchen. Staff throughout the evening was excellent. Started off with the seared Maitake Mushroom and it was tasty. It was served over a bed of aioli and topped with some cilantro. The venison was a special and requested medium rare. It came out towards a medium. Venison tends to be extremely lean. This dish was served perfectly with beets and squash. Ended the meal with a dark chocolate pie which was also excellent. Presentation was fantastic and the pie was super fresh. Portions were generous and perfect for sharing! $79/head after tax, gratuity and 3% credit card surcharge

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    Liquor store area with seating

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    3.7 miBay View
    $$

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    After interacting with the GM, I think I may have been a bit too harsh in my original review. It's…read moreentirely possible that I misread the overall tone of the staff, and Andrew took the time to personally reach out and apologize, which felt genuine and deserved to be acknowledged. There's a good chance I'll be back in Milwaukee next year for Summerfest, and I'm looking forward to giving this place another shot. The food looked fantastic, and, honestly, the cocktails and beers we had were already worthy of a few stars. I'm hoping my next visit lives up to how good everything looked.

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    Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen - Interior seating

    Interior seating

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    Lupi & Iris was the perfect spot to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary! Staff, food and the…read moreatmosphere were outstanding. Our attendant, Cammy, was super nice and took great care of us during our meal. We each ordered the "Barbara" cocktail. We usually stay away from "fruity" drinks but this was a great combination of vodka and grapefruit. We stated with the cheese tart which was very tasty although it was smaller than expected so we should've ordered another appetizer. We then had the ravioli di ricotta which was incredible. The sweet peppers really gave the dish an extra kick. We both had the Bavette which was the star of the meal. Steak was cooked perfectly and the sauce gave the vegetables a sweetness that I loved. It was easily one of the best meals we've ever had. Lupi & Iris will definitely give us a reason to come back to Milwaukee more often!

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    Pulpo à la Plancha

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