Erv's Mug: Located in Oak Creek, WI just south of Milwaukee, Erv's Mug opened just over 45 years…read moreago in 1979 by Erv & Barb and is still family operated today. There is a small portion for outdoor seating, but it's the interior that makes this place unique. A panoply of saloon memorabilia covers the walls and ceiling in its entirety. It is an impressive site to behold. It was neat spotting some of the items that are also in my personal collection, and I could write all day about the décor, but this is a food review. My family and I dined there on 8/5 for my brother's birthday. I'll begin by saying our waitress Cindy did an excellent job as she was friendly and attentive. For my entrée, I went with the Monterey Steak Bites, which is listed as an appetizer on the menu. I'm not the largest guy, so the 6oz of grilled black angus steak was plenty for me. The bites are sauteed with white wine, mushrooms, garlic butter, and topped with a layer of melty Monterey Jack Cheese. Everything about this dish was perfect. My steak was tender and juicy, the mushrooms were abundant, large, and fresh, the garlic flavoring was noticeable but not overpowering, and the plethora of cheese was more than enough to satisfy this cheesehead. If there was any negative to it, it would be that it was so rich, I had a bit of a stomachache after, but that's why I don't eat this way all the time. Almost forgot to mention, it comes with a tiny cocktail fork that was ideal for spearing the steak and mushrooms. Phenomenal job, Doughboy approved Doughboy_Food_Reviews *The plethora of drinks on the menu was also impressive

I've been to Erv's a few times and it's clearly a community favorite because it's always packed! So…read moremuch fun stuff to look at though around the inside of the restaurant to keep you from getting bored or if your server takes a minute longer than you'd like, although service is always fast and friendly when I've been here. The food itself is okay. Although the menu itself is pretty big, I have a hard time finding flavorful healthier options when I go in. I've had the salads and bowls but was still underwhelmed in the flavor department, especially if I'm skipping on the dressing. Others I know think the food is good so give it a whirl, everyone has different tastes!

Barnacle Bud's is hands down one of the best summer spots in Milwaukee. There's really nowhere else…read morein the city that makes you feel like you're on vacation the minute you sit down. We had multiple cocktails and started with a beautiful sheet of oysters, followed by the crab cake appetizer, tuna tartare tostadas, and a fried grouper basket. Everything was fresh and absolutely delicious. The service was outstanding, the food was excellent, and the waterfront atmosphere is hard to beat! We'll definitely be back!

I love this almost hidden gem on the water in MKE. This bar/restaurant offers a wide variety of…read moreseafood, burgers, and other eats with tables all along the river. The drink menu has many options and they are very strong! The food I have gotten here has never disappointed and has lots of flavor. The menu has comedic twists on it too making this a fun spot. The bartenders and waitresses are always nice and working their butts off.

This seemed like a nice little neighborhood bar and at 3 in the afternoon it was almost empty. We…read morehad the Groupon, $26 in food and drinks for $10.00, nice! We had burgers, onion rings a spotted cow and a blue moon. Our food came up quickly and was delicious. Burgers were cooked med rare, just as requested, with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and raw onion. o-rings were large and had a good crunch. We did notice there was patio seating but it was a little cool so we sat inside. Get your Groupons while they are still onsale

I had to give this place another try because I felt my first breakfast dish/experience was probably…read morenot the norm by looking at the reviews and the pictures. I really like the neighborhood bar doing 7am breakfast on weekends experience because my neighborhood doesn't have anything like this. The foreign bartender with the the music to my ears accent did a wonderful job taking care of me. The spicy Bloody Mary is always a treat with breakfast here. This time I ordered the lakeside egg burger rare with hash browns mixed with onions. The burger came with a over easy cooked egg so some yoke spills out. The burger was cooked perfectly rare and the bun was fresh and soft, the burger meat and the buns are sourced locally. Today's breakfast was definitely better than my last and it's probably going to be an occasional breakfast stop.

We were looking for a location for some outdoor dining and gave Explorium a try. The have a…read morewonderful patio with a ton of seating space. Only thing to be aware of is the afternoon sun can make this patio in the mall parking lot a bit hot. I had the Sweet Thai Chili Salmon Bowl. The combination of sweet and spicy really made this a tasty dish. Only downside was the amount of salmon. If it was 3oz that was a lot. If I had been starving I would have been disappointed in the portion size. Anyway, good food and good location means I'll be back for sure.

We stopped in for dinner before heading to an event at the botanic garden down the road. The…read moreExplorium is in the Southridge Mall although it has it own entrance. We were there on a Saturday night and while we weren't the only people there it was far from busy. The service was friendly and attentive. The dining room is casual with a view of the beer tanks. Basically what you would expect at a craft brewery. The menu had the basics - appetizers, soups, salads, burgers and sandwiches. They also make pizza and calzones and some other main course dishes like fish and chips. We ordered the cheese curds as an appetizer. My husband ordered a sandwich and I ordered the boneless wings. For drinks my husband ordered a ginger beer and I ordered Diet Coke. The check before tip was $62. Normally I'd be okay with that but I thought it was a lot given the quality of the food. The cheese curds and boneless chicken wings seemed like items from a restaurant supply place that they fried up. Unfortunately next time we are in the area we'll go somewhere else. A fast food restaurant would have given us the same quality food for a fraction of the price.

There was no one at the cash register to greet me or take my pick up order when I entered at around…read more4:30 PM. After a few minutes of waiting, a person came out from behind the doors and asked if I was here for a pick up order. I said no, so he went somewhere by the bar to find somebody to take my order. A lady came out, took my order and said it would be ready in about 10 minutes, and it was. The order was hot and accurate. I thought they had the entryway decorated nicely with FIFA items. The televisions all had a different sports events on.

They have had me on hold for 30 minutes NOW I called at…read more12:30 and it's now 1:15 no way they are that busy!!

Great view and cold beer was the only thing good about this place. Waitress was over worked and…read morewas not in the mood. Our chicken /bacon wrap had NO bacon in it and parts of lettuce was rotten(not wilted but rotten) . No silverware was given so I used potato chip to put my sauce on my chicken sandwich. After finishing my water I noticed a smashed ant in my water and the hot sauce I used had black around label . I would have reported all this but once we got our meal which took way too long, the waitress never came back. We had to go up and get our check . Want a cold beer and view then go but if you want service,cleanliness and good food I would not go . Never again. (Waitress did take off the chicken sandwich since it didn't have bacon on it) (no apology)

This little bar is so so great. On a small lake with great views. Staff is friendly and the food is…read moreamazing.

My favorite place in the area for a Fish Fry! Lots of food for a decent price. Nice atmosphere and…read moreeveryone is very friendly.

The pizza is good and we always get it delivered by the fire department on Halloween. Be advised if…read moreyou are not a regular if you go in for drinks you get mean mugged by the patrons and it is a weird feel.

When you walk in the door and Kim the bartender shouts out a welcome, it feels like you are home,…read moreif, home is a happy place full of nice people and great drinks. Bloody mary is way above average. Folks are friendly. Awesome looking outdoor area, sadly closed for winter. Meat raffle next week! Cant wait to go back!

Fun live music venue with friendly atmosphere! The party yard out back during the warmer months has…read morea picturesque view of the lake and beautiful views of the sunsets.

Good Pizza and great service along with good live music. A great job done by Free Fall playing last…read moreSaturday night. What a good time by all .

Cool place to kick back and chillax; vibe; enjoy conversation with…read morelocals.......................................

One of the funnest outdoor places in town. The atmosphere is fun and they get some really good…read morebands playing there. Bring your bug spray and a chair for the outdoor music.

This place actually exists, and not just in Peter Griffin's world…read more Tucked away next to a supper club on a little peninsula on a lake in central Wisconsin is indeed, a tiny bar called The Drunken Clam. You won't run into Peter here, but you'll meet other delightful people -- locals and vacationers. Most of the time, it's closed, but on the rare occasion that you find this building open (usually a weekend evening during warmer weather), it's a bit of a delight. Owned and operated by the people who run Twin Shores next door, this little building has a tiny, crowded bar with one table, and several outdoor tables. The drinks here are the same as the drinks at Twin Shores. It's a perfect spot for an after dinner drink when you want to sit outside and breathe in the fresh lake air on a warm summer night.