Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro

Great meal, view, and service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lake Park Bistro has always been a beautiful restaurant, enhancing Milwaukee’s restaurant scene. I think the food, service, and elegance have become even better. LPB is often thought of as a special occasion dining option; however, because the gestalt pricing is reasonable, when drinks, wine, etc., are taken into consideration, it can be considered a place to go anytime. When the bill came, I thought there was a mistake. I split the check with a friend for four people, and each of us had an appetizer, an entree, three had two glasses of wine each, and I had one cocktail. The bill came to $167.00 before tip. That’s reasonable for a meal of this quality. I’ve been to several restaurants in Milwaukee where the check was infinitely higher for a mediocre experience. Yes, the places were more casual, but why avoid a high-end establishment if the prices are lower? Milwaukee can be odd in that way.

The steak with frites was done in the French way, rare and delicious. Escargot was terrific, the puff pastry done perfectly. My salmon rillettes tasted amazing, as did the duck liver paté. Ooh la la! We all had a great time, enjoying the well-trained service.

Hey, once in a while, take a step on the wild side, Milwaukee, and have an elegant dinner. You can even wear your baseball cap. No one will care.

Lake Park Bistro was always a beautiful space, and the kitchen served very good food. It has been over a decade since I dined at LPB, and changes have occurred. Joe passed on and his award winning brother, Chef Paul Bartolotta has taken over the Bartolotta restaurant empire. Paul’s kitchen experience is mind boggling, stretching from Michelin starred icons in Italy and France, to the Tony May restaurant San Domenico in NYC, and Spiaggia in Chicago. He mentored dozens of chefs, including Marc Bianchini of Osteria del Mondo fame.

The three of us sat at the bar and had a wonderful time. The service was gracious and the wine list eclectic. Our Dover Sole entrees, all three, were filleted at the bar and tasted delicious. Our appetizers were Parisian good. Prices were high for Milwaukee, but the dinner was worth every penny. Paul, a notable presence at Lake Park Bistro, greets each diner to thank them for their patronage. Charming and informative, his stories added much to our experience. Lake Park Bistro would be a great restaurant in any city in the United States.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Every time we dine at a Bartolotta‘s restaurant we have a great time. We each ordered from the four course fixed price menu, and every course was superb. We scheduled things a little bit tight with theater scheduled after dinner, but our waitress, with cooperation from the kitchen, bailed us out. We were able to parlay our Bartolotta frequent diner points along with a wine credit for my birthday and stll ended up being awarded additional points for a future visit. It is one of the most generous frequent flyer reward plans we have seen.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My girlfriend and I really enjoyed our time at Bartolotta's. The food was delicious and the service was great. They payed attention to our requests and made sure everything was enjoyable through out our meal. They went out of their way to make sure we had a special night. I would highly recommend and we will definitely be coming back!

I took my fiancé for his bday. Our first time being at Bartolotta’s was an outstanding experience. The dishes were perfect portions, the quality of the taste was delicious, there were many options to choose from. The service they provided was phenomenal. If you’re looking for something classy and romantic, this is it! Highly recommended.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Thirty first wedding anniversary. The staff and the food were, as always, exquisite. They were informed on the menu with helpful recommendations and fun to chat with.

The Dover Sole and the salmon were amazing as was the seafood bisque and the crème brûlée and the clafoutis a la peche.

Love all of the Bartolottas restaurants but Lake Park Bistro always has a special fondness due to our history and growing up on the east side.

Thanks to everyone there.

Tim

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We go to Lake Park Bistro for our anniversary dinner and it never disappoints. The food is incredible and they never disappoint.

Thirty first wedding anniversary. The staff and the food were, as always, exquisite. The Dover Sole and the salmon were amazing as was the seafood bisque and the crème brûlée and the clafoutis a la peche. Love all of the Bartolottas restaurants but Lake Park Bistro always has a special fondness due to our history and growing up on the east side. Thanks to everyone there. Tim

It's a rather expensive restaurant to dine at and you would expect perfection, but my friend and I ordered the Dover sole which was extremely good but the mashed potatoes and green beans were cold when they arrived. Our server did get us another order but a little too late to eat with my Dover sole! Usually, everything is superb but last night I think our server just was overly booked with tables and that's why I wrote the review that I did!

The food and service was amazing, but there was an event going on and it was really hard for my husband and I to talk and hear each other throughout dinner.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had simply a memorable birthday celebration for my daughter's 18th birthday. My daughter received a complimentary birthday card, a complimentary birthday dessert and every time someone came to the table she received birthday wishes. It was simply lovely, and so memorable. I highly recommend it!

We enjoyed the celebration of our 54th Anniversary by driving over an hour to get to this wonderful restaurant. The view, service and food were spectacular, as expected.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mussels small with bland sauce and small to medium in size. About a fourth of them weren't open. The sole and chicken were tasty but I'm having a hard time rationalizing paying over $200 for this price fixe dinner with one drink each.

The ambience, the food, the view and the service are great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fantastic place for weekend dinner or special occasion. One of my favorites spots in Milwaukee!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5