Scene 1 Restaurant & Lounge MKE

5526 West North Avenue, Milwaukee
(414) 509-6405

Recent Reviews

Tiana Johnson

I loved the food, the lamb chops were super good. Make sure you ask for Trey when you go ! 5 stars!

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lamb Chops

Charmyse White

I went to visit Scene 1 for Sunday Brunch with my best friend. Upon arrival, we noticed it was very busy (around 1:15 pm) and we waited for the staff to sit us. The hostess sat us in less than five minutes.The music is really loud like you're in a club so don't plan to attend if you're looking to have an intimate date. We didn't have a problem with that because we were going for a day party experience and to try the food.As we're talking and enjoying the vibes, waiters walk past but no one stops at our table. 20, 30 minutes go by and no one will even make eye contact with me. We did not get a hello, a water, a napkin, nothing! At this point, I should have got up and said something but my friend was telling me a story and I didn't want to be rude. She didn't even realize because she was so deep into her story.Finally, at about 45 minutes, a waitress stops at our table and asks if we have been helped yet, I told her no and she said she will be back. I never saw her again.After an hour, I finally got the hostess's attention and asked who was our server. She was in shock that no one approached us and she said, "they're not supposed to do that. maybe it's because they have a hold on food right now." She guaranteed us that someone will stop by.After an hour and 15 minutes, a server who was waiting on other tables in our area approached us to take our order. This sever avoided eye contact with me the entire time we were here, but I didn't want to assume our table was his. I asked him about our situation and basically he told me they were short-staffed, management was expecting him to do extra work and he was not going to (and it was his day off anyway) and that management was supposed to help with tables on his side and didn't.At this point I'm irritated, parched and was over the excuses, but happy that we were finally getting somewhere so we stayed (my friend really wanted to try the catfish). I asked if we would get compensated for our inconvenience and they offered a discount on the meal but never said at what amount. I ordered water and a glass of champagne to start.We received our water, after being there for an hour and a half, and patiently waited for the server to come back with my champagne so we could finally order food. One of the managers noticed we still only had water, I told him I was waiting on my drink and he said he was on it. More minutes went by, and I noticed there was a table that sat down after we placed our drink order who received their drinks before we did. That was the last straw and I politely got up and left.Never again will I visit this place. It's a shame that we have to go out of town to have good brunch experiences at black-owned restaurants. As you can see, I am really patient and am understanding but this was just crazy; gave them a chance when we should have left after the first 20 minutes but gave them almost 2 HOURS and they still did not care enough to wait on us.I hope the owners see this review and put practices in place to ensure another customer is never treated like this again. A customer should never feel invisible while they are taking up a table in your restaurant.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

Deneice Kazee

It was my 50th Birthday Brunch ...I put in a special request for a certain waitress a week prior to my brunch....The day of the Brunch I was told by the Manager she would be our waitress. She kept telling me my party was taking up the space & seating in the restaurant in the reservation wasn't until 1 for my guests.....I had my guests meet me by 12 so we could have drinks at the bar if some guests wanted to show their face to support me eat & leave.....The Manager kept harassing my guests to the point 15 of them didn't stay because she did too much moving them seat to seat every 5 minutes..I asked the manager if they had seating for my disabled cousin because she couldn't stand until 1pm..I was told they don't have to accommodate disabled people.. She took orders some guests never hot their food. Someone brought me a Bottle Don Julio I never got it...They had my guest eating food out their laps. It's not Sanitary whole experience was a MESS....I would never ever step foot back in there....Customer Service was poor by the Manager....My guests weren't happy because the Manager kept Harassing them. I had 30 or more guests 1 waitress which was the Manager. The young I requested wasn't good enough to serve us but at the end they had her clean our area. It's my Birthday I made it what it was dealt with . But the owner will be hearing from me that I had to catch the backlash & it's embarrassing

Chanti Friend

The reason for the one star is the environment it’s not welcoming to all ages I came in with my Mom and grandma expecting a chill laid back Experience music was extremely loud and it was like a club on a Sunday morning also had my 11 year old son and he hated it we didn’t even get to experience the food or drinks FYI to the business owner everyone isn’t young and turnt some people just like to chill eat and talk amongst each other this is made for the young crowd , not diverse at all! I came here before in loved the old experience as to why I was bringing my family for brunch..Please do better I loved it when you guys first opened..

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Asha Willis

Food was awesome service and was a bit slow and there was only about 25 guests. The food waitress was friendly though. Drinks are ridiculously overpriced; 12 for a frozen drink in a short glass is terrible. I’ll never order a drink here again but will be back for the

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Kreole Geneticz

The food was hot n fresh.. delicious .. hookah was nice ... Atmosphere was warm n cozy. Good music... Service was a bit slow but they were super

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Lobster Mac, Stopped in for a Nice Cocktails, Scene One Wet Wings

Shon Love

Gratuity was added to every single bill server did not do a good job food was terrible My sister had to send hers back My lamb chops were overcooked and

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

Terrie Allen

I had been waiting so long to try this place out finally got there and let me tell you soon as I walked In sat at the bar the bartender had a nasty attitude barely greeted me. So the vibes wasn’t good the food wasn’t good and I got a strawberry margarita It was down to the last of the Margarita in the machine so she couldn’t fill my cup up. But I still payed full price . I was disappointed overall was really looking forward to having a good night.

BW family

Let me start by saying I use to love this place it was a whole vibe, however I went in tonight 2/25/24 an the ghettoness was real. We stood at the front for 10 minutes, the waitress was dressed in street clothes, literally a hoody black leggings and crocks, I asked if I could change the liquor in one of they signature drinks ( which I have done before) she said no. With no explanation just no. Then proceed to tell me because they was closing soon ( they close at 12 it was 10:14pm) we could only order wings or maz sticks. Which we did ( we never got the maz sticks) then the food comes out at 11 a hour before they close in Togo containers. Yes like they was putting us out. No napkins, no silverware, and she dipped to the bar. I am appalled frfr because I told soooo many people about this place, spoke very highly of scene 1. I asked her for the check why she tell me the total. I said can u print it out, because I wanna se if I was charged for the maz sticks. I think she was mad

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

YOLANDA GRIFFIN

Went for Brunch, the ambiance was definitely giving classy grown & sexy vibes, love it! The service was also good but that food that we ordered wasnt that good. The fried green tomatoes appetizer were bland, I mean NO seasoning at all. My entree was salmon croquettes, they were ok, rice was cold, couldn't even melt the butter, eggs ordered scrambled hard sent out dang near runny. I sent it back & when it came back, it was as ordered but had to take it to go by then. I don't know if it was just the brunch portions but the portions are rather small.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 4

Dannell Griffin

It's the place to be. Beautiful eecor and the atmosphere is very chill. Top notch food. Nice looking staff. A 5 star experience all around...

Roz Renee

The food was good. The drinks were good. The atmosphere was good. Also Big screen tv”s to watch sport on.

Markitta Michelle

Love this place tye staff is so nice and professional.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Catfish

Malaika Weliyo

The food was amazing and seasoned and the service was great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Loaded Fries, Flank Steak, Catfish Dinner

Amelia Cuesta

Let me start by saying this is a beautiful place to eat food from the soul. The ambiance is so comfortable, inviting, upscale. When you go here you feel like a celebrity and will enjoy the scenery, drinks, and music.This spot is nothing shy of class with sass, it gives you everything and more.From the foods appearance that is plated like a 5 star restaurant on Hells kitchen competition, and melts in your mouth like butter.To the beautiful bar, with every top shelf drink that captures the elegance of Godly glamour. Then the seating is so comfortable, cozy and spacious. Right down to the bathrooms that have been touched with anointed hands of tasteful manor. They have every flavor hookah to go with the amazing sounds played at a perfect level so you can enjoy a conversation amongst friends and Love ones, or even a sporting event on the big screens.This is the perfect place for a date, quick bite, meeting, or drinks after a long day.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lamb Chops, Catfish Dinner

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