The lent cod fish fry continues. One more week to go. So today we went to Slick Willies in South…read moreMilwaukee. If you want to go, get there before 4 or after 8. The bartender said between those times it is usually standing room only. So, lunch is a good time to go. I wanted to get the sampler plate, but I want to be consistent and I am doing cod plates for this lent tour. The hubs had the slick willies burger and said it was fantastic, had bark on it like he likes. The fish was okay, you could taste the grease in the batter. In saying this, I am a bit picky with a fish fry, I don't want it to taste greasy or fishy. When I put the fork into the fish, the batter broke away from the fish, bummer but not a deal breaker. The prices are great!

This place was so fun we had a did fry combo dinner. It was amazinggggg. Went there because of the…read morename my friend is will. The fish is made fresh to order. It was ye an operation they have worked on and have it running like a fine engine. The staff was so friendly and they only do cash so come prepared. Prices are good and worth every penny We will definitely go back. Heard the burgers are fabulous also. What a great place

We have driven past here a few times, I follow them on facebook (which is a good idea) and today we…read morefinally stopped in. The place is quite big, if you see a full parking lot, don't worry, between the large bar, restaurant area and patio, you will find a place to sit. We went for Taco Tuesday. All of the food is great! The quesadilla had a lot of cheese and chicken, his taco's were as full as you could get them. Just because it says Taco Tuesday does not mean they only serve tacos. They have a great selection of Mexican food on Tuesdays. It was hard for me to choose, but I finally decided on a quesadilla for $9.50 and added rice and beans for $1 each. My husband chose the taco place for $10. Sour cream is an extra $1, salsa $.75. Bailey our server was great, she was spot on. Every employee greeted you with a smile and a hello. It is a nice atmosphere here, very friendly. Upon leaving, there were a couple at the bar that said goodbye and to have a nice night and chatted with us for a little bit. I am thinking they are regulars, It is so nice to have people do that and you never saw them before. Anyway, while we were there someone ordered spaghetti and meatballs, that is something I want to get from there. I almost asked if I could get a picture. 3 good size meatballs. We will definitely be back. Side note, we always go out early to avoid crowds and wait times. We were there around 4:30ish.

5 STAR REVIEW FOR MASON This review is soooo overdue. I was…read morepurging my camera roll and came across this pic. That beautiful, glorious grouping of cheese resting between two slices of toast was lifeboat in a sea of despair. (I can be slightly dramatic at times) Their menu is large and so far everything looks so delicious. Hopefully if you go you'll enjoy your food and be blessed by Mason's presence

So a week ago or so I ordered a Toms Special of a 10 piece bucket of chicken I don't think I've…read moreever had golden chicken before so I was curious about it. It was definitely tasty. It was crisper then I would've liked which means I think they might've kept it in a little bit longer than I like, but it was still tasty and it was not hard once I took the breading off, but it was great tasting chicken and it came with enough stuff so I think I will be actually returning eventually down the road as of right now I think you're better than KFC and better than Popeyes since I worked there hehe now I just have to try your burgers

I love this place and I don't want to down grade them I've been going here for yrs and they do a…read moregood job. That being said I had to write this, focus on chicken when ur busy. Ppl want moist chicken, I would rather wait 15 extra mins for my order to be awesome. Sides were great but chicken was way super dry.

And yet another great Milwaukee drive bar. I bartend myself and have been recommended Ryan's tap…read moreroom on many occasions. Friends and I stopped here on a party bus and the staff was so accommodating welcoming a large group on such a busy day. Ryan also hooked us up with a free appetizer! Enjoyed my time there I went again recently to check out more of their food. Dare I say best French Onion soup in Milwaukee? Great place to belly up and watch sports, or utilize their big back room for bigger groups or events.

It is unfortunate that once again I cannot give a better review, I really wanted to…read more After many years of hiatus due to very crappy service and a horrible co-owner, we decided to go back to The Tap Room. Ryan bought out his partner so I figured give them another try. We did get fried pickles on each of our sandwiches, I got seasoned fries ( I would say battered, but I didn't taste any seasoning), and he got tots. My husband's burger was good, the server was not doing well this morning due to being over zealous last night with alcohol and she never asked how he wanted his burger, pink or no pink. It came out no pink, but it was not dry and was good. The burger is supposed to come with lettuce, tomato and onion. I had a BLT, well I had a BL, they did not have tomato. I was not told this by our server, when the sandwich came I noticed no tomato and I asked the other server and she said they were out of tomatoes. I told her I wish I would have known as I would have ordered something else. No offer of a discount, no offer of ordering something else, no I am sorry. She then told our server that they are out of tomatoes, well they are not out as they ran out, the owner said they are too expensive so he is not buying them. SHEET! A BLT has very few ingredients and tomato is one of the main ingredients. Not having tomato on a burger is a little different than not having tomato on a BLT. If you do are not buying ingredients, all of your staff needs to know an you need to let the customer know before the order comes out without the ingredients. Disappointed to say the least. I will give them one more try as we are really trying to shop local and support SM businesses. They do have a brunch on Saturday and Sunday, I did not get a picture of the 4 breakfast items, but you can order anything on the menu.

Great spot. Amazing service. Good food. No complaints…read more The team here just knows how to do it and they do it well. No one stops moving. Stopped in for some French Onion Soup--which is deep and rich in flavor. Very comforting. We also had a French Dip and a Patty Melt. Both were cooked perfectly, tender, moist, and everything they should be .

We drove down from the city for a festive lunch and while I'm glad we did...we likely won't be…read morereturning. First, something we loved: the Christmas decorations. These were next level and our little one's eyes got so big and bright when we walked in. Then things went downhill - we got there right at 11am when they opened and we were seated at a table in the back by a hallway that had a draft. I asked if we could sit in the big room with more for my daughter to look at while we dined in. The waitress in that space rudely said "no" stating the room was still being cleaned and tables set up - major bummer. Our actual waitress was very sweet and attentive. We ordered a Mediterranean rice bowl (without meat so it was vegetarian-friendly), a Philly with onion strings and a slice of their seasonal peppermint cheesecake. The food was mediocre. The bowl was lacking and a small portion. If someone doesn't add a protein it would be nice if you at least added some more rice or cut the price down. Just my two cents. And there was a piece of metal in the onion rings which the waitress thought was from the scrubber they used to clean the equipment in back. They comped the Philly meal with the onion rings which I felt was the least they could do. I get it - things happen - and we didn't make a big deal about it but that's a deal breaker for us. Especially if our toddler is eating out with us because then I'm on edge waiting for the metal to make a repeat appearance and that's not enjoyable for anyone.

Stopped in to try some wings! We split 12 wings, 1/2 grilled with buffalo garlic (my favorite) and…read more1/2 fried honey bbq. The wings are huge - super meaty, with good amount of sauce. They came out piping hot. The buffalo garlic was listed under hot sauces but it is not hot IMO. We had carrots and celery with blue cheese on the side. We had also ordered onion rings - they came out hot but we would skip them next time - kind of bland. The place was packed, so it was a little tough to get service but the staff was hustling. Our server was was very friendly and helpful when we were able to get her to our table. TomKen's gives typical Wisco neighborhood bar vibes, with lots of local memorabilia on the walls and several TVs with sports on. We may have to go back and try the fried chicken - tables all around us were ordering big baskets of fried chicken and all the sides.

Fake spring has come to Milwaukee and it's time for me to explore the city more. I had a chance to…read moreget to West Allis on a recent weekend and decided to try TomKen's that I had heard good things about. I had passed by a couple of times when I was near the fairgrounds. TomKen's has classic sports bar vibes. They were busy when I visited on a Saturday afternoon. It took a little while to get my order in. But the people were nice and there was a Brewers game on TV and I didn't mind hanging out for awhile. I got the famous friendly chicken dinner. This was a 4-piece half chicken dinner with coleslaw, fries and Italian bread. It was a lot of food especially for the price. The chicken was juicy and the batter was nicely salty. The fries were the crinkle variety--nothing special on their own but a nice potato-ey complement to the chicken. The cole slaw was solid--a little sweet and not too mayonnaise heavy. One should not eat fried chicken every day of course, but I would definitely come back for a treat.

Well prepared. Full of flavor. Staff friendly. Our go to meeting place. Never disapointed…read more FRENCH ONION SOUP WILL PUT YOU IN THE MOOD.

We recently had a luncheon there after my mom's funeral and we couldn't have been more impressed…read morewith the quality of food, service and hospitality that was provided. Highly recommend and would book again! Thank you for making the celebration of my mom's life a positive and memorable one.

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!!

Waited 50 minutes for 10 wings at 3pm when they weren't even busy. Threw my money on the counter…read moreand walked out because the wait was inexcusabl. please don't go here.

Gas station chicken is way better than gas station sushi! I heard about this place and my Mom was…read morecraving broasted chicken. Unless you call ahead you will need to wait a bit for the chicken. It was only 15 minutes so maybe call ahead. The chicken was very moist yes I know people hate that word but it was true. The skin was crispy and had a great taste. We opted for the broasted potato wedges as a side and they were fabulous. Yes it's in a gas station and it's not a palace but it's damn good chicken.

I didn't call ahead but my order came out quite quickly anyway. I got a 4 piece with mashed…read morepotatoes and gravy. It also came with a roll and coleslaw. The coleslaw wasn't anything special and the roll was hard so I didn't try it. The mashed are similar to KFC if that's your jam. The chicken had great flavor. The leftovers were still delicious while I ate them over the sink like a wild animal. I will definitely be back.

How can one piece of meat be 1 and 5 star? If you're judging on that, then wow, amazing! I read…read moregood things about the brisket here and found it inside Redbar and was able to grab a seat at the bar. I ordered a beer and decided on Brisket and added a Sausage for 6 bucks. I started cutting into the brisket and was immediately turned off. This was like cutting into a piece of beef jerky. It was try and tough and I shouldn't have even put it in my mouth, but I reluctantly did! Oh wait, this isn't that forum in that adult magazine.... But Yuck Yuck Yuck to that dry meat. Luckily, there was a LOT of brisket so I fished around and cut a piece from the other end and wow... BUTTER! This was some of the juiciest brisket I've had. The fat rendered nicely and it was still meaty. SOOOO good. Yes, this good part was connected to the bad part. The $6 add on for the sausage was pretty good as well, as was the side of Mac n Cheese. With the add on, it's probably a shareable plate for most people, including me these days. Parking is limited as it's kind of in a neighborhood, and the Redbar itself has a locals, dive-bar vibe, which isn't a bad thing. Just something you should know! Cheap beers though!

Located inside Red Bar in St Francis, this BBQ restaurant is a wonderful change up to typical bar…read morefood. We arrived on a Friday during dinner time. With only a handful of tables to sit at, we waited a few minutes until a party left. Menus were dropped off promptly with instructions to order drinks & food at the bar. We decided to share the French Onion Dip as an app. Chips were delicious, while the dip had a good, familiar taste. I ordered the smoked sausage platter for my meal. The sausage was spicy & had a wonderful snap. The Mac & cheese flavor was good but had a bit of a gritty consistency. The house pickles were a great palate cleanser. Great spot to enjoy a drink & eat! Will be back to try other offerings.