The brothers who run this restaurant are awesome and the food is always interesting and always outstanding. The cocktail menu is really impressive too. We always recommend it to anyone visiting Milwaukee. A hidden gem for sure!!!
Anna Denysova
Exceptional service with a smile.
Evan Lindberg
What a vibe this place was. Awesome food and cocktails with great service! With so many places trying to be overly pretentious, we’ll be back here often.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Lindberg
The Original is a hidden gem that I’m sad I’ve been missing out on for years. Everything about this place is great. The food is high quality, the atmosphere is cozy, and the service was friendly. We had the pork shank “wings,” beef stroganoff, and the tuna steak. All were amazing. We will definitely be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andy Bennett
Great drinks and wait staff, took a group of 8. Great experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Mattison
Truly enjoyed my experience here. The food was really good. Did brunch today. Better than the food was the service. They took time to talk through options and even dug up desert for us which wasn't typically available during lunch.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Sam Nadolsky
Brussels sprouts were cooked perfectly, but check out Cloud Red down the street in Shorewood for sprouts that truly blow your socks off. The Cornish hen, while also cooked well, was served with steamed vegetables and lacked any impressive flavors to make up for the difficulty to eat. The duck was overcooked, tough and fatty, with a serious lack of glaze, on a bed of mediocre fried rice that was no better than average Chinese takeout. The service was below expectations, the two servers kept asking us if the other had helped us, they clearly weren’t communicating with each other and weren’t welcoming. The table immediately next to the bathrooms is an embarrassment and should not exist for the price you’re paying, it’s shocking that they think anyone wants to eat their dinner two feet from the bathrooms, you could literally smell the bathrooms. Overall the food and experience were disappointing, and for the price, or even much less, you can do better in Milwaukee.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Realtor Mac
Had a melt in your mouth filet and the duck! Don’t forget the pork belly appetizer! My mouth is watering just thinking of the meal.
Beverly Rybak
Always phenominal! Appetizers are creative and always delicious. Try to make it a pount stop in between my travels from Chicago to Appleton. Always a pleasant respite to break up the long journey and recharge to continue on my journey. Fantastic food, super friendly place and great time striking up conversations with other guests, often resulting in a new network contact. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp N Grits, Foreplay and Peach Panna Cotta, Veal Cutlet Sandwich, Duck Breast, Smoked Duck Breast, Eggs Benedict, Fried Chicken & French Toast, Apple Crisp
Zach Hetzel
One of my new favorite restaurants in Milwaukee. I have been meaning to rate this restaurant because the great experience my fiancé and I had. Craig, one of the owners, was also our server which made for a unique and special experience. He was great. I would highly recommend this restaurant.
Happened on The Original when a smiling face greeted us from the window. Stopped in for a drink and stayed for dinner. A wonderful find! The craft cocktails were delicious. I had the Cornish game hen, my friend the pork tenderloin. Both were wonderfully prepared. Eric and Craig did not steer us wrong with their recommendations. We will be back!
Charlie H
Went to an event there on the patio. Nice place, hors d' oeuvres were great. Nice place for a get together.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kat Props
Beyond incredible, truly a hidden gem in the city! The owner and staff were charming, food was so fantastic, and I love the atmosphere in there!
The brothers who run this restaurant are awesome and the food is always interesting and always outstanding. The cocktail menu is really impressive too. We always recommend it to anyone visiting Milwaukee. A hidden gem for sure!!!
Exceptional service with a smile.
What a vibe this place was. Awesome food and cocktails with great service! With so many places trying to be overly pretentious, we’ll be back here often.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Original is a hidden gem that I’m sad I’ve been missing out on for years. Everything about this place is great. The food is high quality, the atmosphere is cozy, and the service was friendly. We had the pork shank “wings,” beef stroganoff, and the tuna steak. All were amazing. We will definitely be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great drinks and wait staff, took a group of 8. Great experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Truly enjoyed my experience here. The food was really good. Did brunch today. Better than the food was the service. They took time to talk through options and even dug up desert for us which wasn't typically available during lunch.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Brussels sprouts were cooked perfectly, but check out Cloud Red down the street in Shorewood for sprouts that truly blow your socks off. The Cornish hen, while also cooked well, was served with steamed vegetables and lacked any impressive flavors to make up for the difficulty to eat. The duck was overcooked, tough and fatty, with a serious lack of glaze, on a bed of mediocre fried rice that was no better than average Chinese takeout. The service was below expectations, the two servers kept asking us if the other had helped us, they clearly weren’t communicating with each other and weren’t welcoming. The table immediately next to the bathrooms is an embarrassment and should not exist for the price you’re paying, it’s shocking that they think anyone wants to eat their dinner two feet from the bathrooms, you could literally smell the bathrooms. Overall the food and experience were disappointing, and for the price, or even much less, you can do better in Milwaukee.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Had a melt in your mouth filet and the duck! Don’t forget the pork belly appetizer! My mouth is watering just thinking of the meal.
Always phenominal! Appetizers are creative and always delicious. Try to make it a pount stop in between my travels from Chicago to Appleton. Always a pleasant respite to break up the long journey and recharge to continue on my journey. Fantastic food, super friendly place and great time striking up conversations with other guests, often resulting in a new network contact. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp N Grits, Foreplay and Peach Panna Cotta, Veal Cutlet Sandwich, Duck Breast, Smoked Duck Breast, Eggs Benedict, Fried Chicken & French Toast, Apple Crisp
One of my new favorite restaurants in Milwaukee. I have been meaning to rate this restaurant because the great experience my fiancé and I had. Craig, one of the owners, was also our server which made for a unique and special experience. He was great. I would highly recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Happened on The Original when a smiling face greeted us from the window. Stopped in for a drink and stayed for dinner. A wonderful find! The craft cocktails were delicious. I had the Cornish game hen, my friend the pork tenderloin. Both were wonderfully prepared. Eric and Craig did not steer us wrong with their recommendations. We will be back!
Went to an event there on the patio. Nice place, hors d' oeuvres were great. Nice place for a get together.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beyond incredible, truly a hidden gem in the city! The owner and staff were charming, food was so fantastic, and I love the atmosphere in there!
Order the duck!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Duck Breast
Amazing food, delightful service. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love everything about this place from the food to the service to that atmosphere!!! Highly recommend trying this place out....
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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