We had a lovely evening. We met some friends to have dinner and listen to the live music. The service was great. The food was delicious, especially the desserts. It was our first time here but I'm sure we will be back. Highly recommend. read more

I have been very up and down with this place. I find myself there every so often when hanging with family that live in Delafield. But the last couple times it's been much more down than up. I think the inconsistency is easy to explain. It feels like every other time I go there, it's a different chef's name at the bottom of the menu. I have no idea why that's the case, but it's a bit of a red flag. The service here is very casual. Think Applebee's but at a restaurant with triple the prices. "How are you guys doin'?" is common at a table with multiple women. On more than one occasion I've gone to the bathroom and seen servers eating from basically a small buffet where they enter the orders into the computer. It's very unsanitary in addition to being unprofessional. On the topic of unprofessional, many staff wear perfume and cologne and *do not* hold back. Is this a nightclub? It's very off-putting when I'm trying to enjoy an expensive meal. My most recent meal here with the current chef was just lunch but it was certainly disappointing. Does "just lunch" apply when the burger is $18 with frozen fries? When I read the menu, I envisioned a Big Mac on steroids. What I got was what I now call the Airburger. Check out the picture. By the time it got to me, the overmelted cheese had solidified. There were two itty-bitty patties that were shingled on each other to give the appearance of a real burger. Lettuce was limited to a few shreds. The buns are separated by 2" but nothing touches either of them. Just air. The pale blond fries were an interesting touch. I also noticed that their menu says they have heirloom tomatoes from a local farm. In early June? The owner must think his customers are stupid, because that's impossible in Wisconsin. I wonder if the farmer even knows that tomatoes from South America are being sold as his! read more

Artisan 179 - The Airburger - Bars Near Me - Pewaukee, Wisconsin

We waited about 15 minutes before anyone acknowledged us at our table. We then ordered wine and waited another 20 minutes before leaving. Terrible service! read more

We have been coming to this restaurant for years and recommending it-the cocktails, ambiance, and food have always been great-we do lots of celebrations here----I did not want to write a negative review. However, the past 2 experiences with food/service have been lower; I'm not sure if staffing has been a struggle or..... We got billed for food we didn't get at our most recent visit (dessert), the wrong wine delivered at the END of the meal, bread delivered at the END of the meal then charged to us, and we had to ask for someone 55 min after the bill was dropped off to even come talk to us. The waitress was very nice but the night was way off--the fish was dry and the squash puree was cold...we spoke to the manager and the glass of wine and bread pudding we never got was taken off the bill but no additional effort to remedy. For the first time ever we didn't leave a tip-----we found out today that 19% gratuity was put on our bank card and our friends' bank card. That is not okay----we won't be back, nor will our many friends that we have recommended Artisan 179 to. We are sad that it came to this when it could be an easy fix. I'm devoted to customer service and I understand mistakes, it's why we spoke to the 'manager' young man that night and I would never want to leave a bad review because I know that is painful to a business to deal with. This was just very upsetting to get auto-charged a tip for a bad night that we didn't feel was remedied properly and we were a table of four in a corner. read more

Great food, great service! They were easily able to accommodate a group of eight and we had a great time. Definitely be back

A favorite restaurant that never disappoints! Food is always excellent, atmosphere is energetic and trendy! I love the staff! We always feel welcome! read more

Loved the food! Definitely gets busy and can be a wait for a table though. Didn't enjoy the close seating to other tables.

Poor service, and not up front about prices. I have had their food and it was just ok for the cost. Great location. All so if you don't look like you have a lot of money you will be put in the back of the line. read more

First time here, lunch, had the smash burger and it was one of the best, if not THE best burgers I've ever had...amazing. Sloppy. Juicy. Oniony. Cheesy. So so so good, highly recommend making the trip for it...I'm sure the rest of the food is good too but if you're a burger lover, this is a must to add to your list. read more

We had a FABULOUS time celebrating our 4 year anniversary at Artisan. We're new to the area, so this was our first time here. We expected a more relaxed environment considering every night we walked past, that's what it seemed like! However, it was loud and kinda rowdy (which is definitely not a bad thing, just different than we expected). The place is small, so voices carry easily. But it was decorated very tastefully and it was so fricken cute! We started with drinks which were fabulous & mine even came with a show! The waitress lit my thyme on fire. The aromas from that were absolutely wonderful & the drink was great too. For our appetizer, we got the prosciutto wrapped shrimp. The shrimp were nice and plump. The sauce it came with was tangy and sweet (although the server took it away without asking if we were finished with it... and we weren't yet but it's fine) However, the appetizer itself just wasn't as tasty as I expected. The waitress then asked if we wanted the complimentary bread (um, yes please! always!!!). Honestly, my boyfriend and I thought the bread was almost better than the appetizer. It was crunchy on the outside, soft and moist on the inside. The butter was easily spreadable. We could have ate that all night! Then we had our entrees.... WOW. I got the gnocchi (because they were out of the Cacio e Pepe, sadly) with scallops. I'm picky about my scallops. But these seemed similar to the U10 Diver Picked Scallops at a restaurant I use to work at. They were SO GOOD. The gnocchi was made perfectly as well. I had leftovers and they were JUST as good the next day. My boyfriend absolutely loved his fish and mashed cauliflower with lobster sauce too! The fish was cooked to perfection. The saffron rice wasn't our favorite, but the rest of the dish made up for it. Our server was also fantastic. We also saw people get some baby beers and forgot to ask what those were - so something we definitely have to come back for (; My only reasons for 4 stars instead of 5: 1. My boyfriend wanted to surprise me for our anniversary with a bottle of wine on our table already (this is something I have done for him in the past at different restaurants). He had the wine picked out, but the host said he'd have to wait to talk to the server. It was super disappointing mostly because I love being surprised We had an amazinggggg time all in all and cannot wait to be back! read more

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Among my very favorite restaurants in lake country. Great food. Great service. Owner Ted is an outstanding proprietor. Outdoor dining with the very best sunset views over Pewaukee Lake! read more

When the service exceeds the quality of the Bourbon selection you know you're found the right place. Ted and his staff have done an amazing job at building what is not only an amazing culinary experience, but a hospitality experience that doesn't exist in many places anymore. Great job! I will be back for more. read more

Artisan 179 - Amazing bourbon selection! - Bars Near Me - Pewaukee, Wisconsin

Absolutely LOVE this place. The food is excellent and the staff is great. Lots of great GF options, a beautiful view of Pewaukee Lake and a great drink list. We had our rehearsal dinner in the Rhino Room upstairs and it was wonderful. Highly recommend this restaurant for a classy experience and a delicious meal! read more

Came here for a late reservation on a Saturday night. The maitre d was friendly and promptly showed us to our table. Where we sat. And sat. Without any service for about 25 minutes. Finally the maitre d noticed no one had waited on us and a waiter came and took our order. We had some bread and it was hot and tasty. We started with the burrata tart. I normally love burrata but somehow this was just meh. The burrata taste was overwhelmed with all the other ingredients, the tart, arugula, Aleppo pepper and basil balsamic glaze. This dish needs to be rethought so the burrata flavor is more forward. I asked the waiter what was better- the salmon or Branzino - and was enthusiastically told the Branzino. So I had that. The lady ordered the salmon so we got to sample each. I must say the salmon was far tastier and better then the Branzino. Somehow the Branzino got lost in its ingredients and had very little flavor. Another miss. We had a side of the truffle fries and they were pretty good. The waiter seemed sympathetic to our long initial wait and comped us the rumchatta bread pudding desert. Yum. Very tasty. The place had a pretty lively atmosphere and a good piano player/singer performing. After seeing the mostly very positive reviews for this place and wanting to come here for some time, I was surprised that the food was so mixed. Too bad. read more

I struggled rating this, but ultimately it's not worth the heavy prices. We came in for a reservation on Memorial Day weekend and although it was not packed when we got there at 5:30, it got pretty busy thereafter. Making a reservation is probably a good idea during the summer. It's right off of the water, which could be nice if the area wasn't completely packed with people. It was so busy, which is not my scene. But if you like the busyness of it all, then you'll enjoy it. Luckily there was parking behind the businesses, otherwise this would have been a nightmare. Waitresses are very nice. Drinks were absolutely delicious. My ex-wife got the 50 Shades martini and she loved it. We both got the Rosé sangria and this was delicious; not overly sweet either. I also bought the Pineapple Dream iced beverage, which was absolutely delicious! This drink was on the sweeter side, just a heads up. 4 drinks cost us $60. We ordered the tempera cauliflower app for the entire table. This app was definitely enough for the 6 of us. Although the cauliflower itself was tasty, breaded lightly and not greasy, the sauces were a huge miss for me. One of them was a Thai chili sauce and the other was a sweeter soy sauce. I thought they were god awful. I ate my bites of cauliflower plain. Not worth the price, IMO. We each got different small plates or entrees. One person got the Jerked pulled pork sandwich; he enjoyed it. One got the blackened shrimp; it was okay. Two got the scallops; good but not worth the money. Two got burgers, enjoyed, but meh. I was one of the ones who got the burger. I opted to get mine with a side salad. The truffle aioli, which is mayo mixed with white truffle oil, was delicious. I enjoyed my burger, but it was nothing special. Definitely worth the $25 that it cost. An entire meal for 6 people was $250. $42 per person was not worth it in the least. Again, servers were kind. One dropped a knife on me and although I did not get cut as a result, it definitely didn't tickle. We enjoyed our time together, which was important. But we won't be returning. read more

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Went for lunch. Loved the salad (brussel sprouts) had a half and that was still large. Cauliflower appetizer delish and again enough to share with 3-4 persons. Good service. read more

Great food and friendly staff Can't go wrong with tasty cocktails and some small plate appetizers !!! Great location in downtown Pewaukee, great patio seating overlooking Pewaukee Lake !! read more

Great spot for a bite on the lake! Beautiful views. Easy to get a table at ~7 pm on a weekend. Our table shared the tempura cauliflower bites and brussel sprouts both of which were good. The burgers were amazing. The deconstructed banana cream pie was our favorite! The prices are a bit high but we enjoyed and will be back. read more

Artisan 179 - Deconstructed Banana Cream Pie - Bars Near Me - Pewaukee, Wisconsin

Bad service - our waitress had a snobby / rude attitude that just made us uncomfortable (and we just got engaged that day so we were in a pretty good mood lol) we ordered a pasta dish and she added 2 meatballs when we didn't want any and we were too scared to say anything to her cuz she wasn't approachable. Probs our fault for not saying anything but we just wanted to leave & get away from the awkward / uncomfortable experience. Food was good but won't be coming back read more

Outstanding food and service. I was impressed on how customer centric the owner and all staff were. We'll be back!

Artisan is getting a whole 2.5 stars from this foodie. My close girlfriend of mine and I decided we needed a girls night for risotto. Before we even received our food we listened to one of the waitresses explain to two bussers about how tips work and how paychecks work. Directly next to our table is not the appropriate place to have this kind of conversation. She even spoke about her wage. There seemed to be more staff then actual clients yet, there were staff sitting and talking. Including someone who seemed to be the manager explaining to a bartender how to make a drink while sitting and eating . We were not checked on often. The art on the walls are eclectic and for sale. The bar area was lovely. On to actual food. The risotto was amazing. The fresh veggies really made that dish. There were prefect salty notes with the breadcrumbs. The risotto had the perfect amount of creaminess. Risotto 5 out of 5. Now onto the issues. I ordered their gnocchi. They came out more like a dumpling then the heavenly pillows they should have. There was an excessive amount of saltiness to the dish. Picture hard dumplings then then licking a salt block. What hurts the most is the cost of this small dish...$30. It was everything in the dish. Maybe the waitress who explained how wages worked was salty due to the gnocchi. My girlfriend ordered the Caprese flatbread. Her flatbread tasted exactly like that...flat. There were tomato halves on the flatbread that were hard to eat. There were notes from the balsamic that made it decent. That being said the bread was extremely dry and crispy. In closing order the risotto and skip well, every single other thing. Granted my friend said the wine was great. read more

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Food was delicious and perfectly proportioned. We will be back for the pineapple coconut dream, scallops and pasta! read more

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VERY disappointed.. after waiting almost 40 minutes for apps the server came up to tell us the kitchen was slammed. Not only did our main course take almost 2 hours to get to our table. But it came cold, over salted, over cooked. The home made pasta was cold and clumped together.. I could cut a knife through the chunks of pasta. I couldn't finish eating my lobster, due to how much SALT came on top of it. I will say the server was sweet, obviously not his fault. The cocktails were very delicious as well. But so disappointed with the quality of food. read more

Artisan 179 - Clump of cold pasta - Bars Near Me - Pewaukee, Wisconsin

This place charges five star prices for two star food. At our table, both pasta entrees were lukewarm and way over salted. Like not fully edible. $26 for each. The apps, lobster lollipops and breaded cauliflower were pretty good, but pretty much just come with a sauce that is Pick n Save sweet and sour sauce, so I was not impressed. I can't imagine how much of a sucker you would have to be to order a steak here, they are almost $50! Service was slow, food was lukewarm, I ordered a soda and it was not refilled. What kind of place doesn't refill your drink? I guess if you are eating outside on the patio on a beautiful night, and you just eat apps and get cocktails, it could be a good experience. But we ate inside, where it was freezing cold, which might have been why we were not served hot entrees. In all honesty, I went over to Chocolate Factory after I refused to eat my gnocchi, and got a turkey sub with a small bowl of chocolate peanut butter ice cream. That was actually delicious. There are too many great restaurants in the Milwaukee area to waste your money here. read more

Good atmosphere! Consistent food with great flavor!! Some servers are more attentive than others. Love the live music!! read more

Every time we go here it is always excellent! We appreciate the wine and food recommendations.

So, almost a year later... decided to try again. We had the experience that we had hoped for the first time around - wonderful food, outstanding service and an amazing view with great music... Thanks for a nice eve!!! read more

owner is very rude and does not welcome children into the restaurant. We were very disappointed with this and we would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. We will stick to our inclusive fine dining restaurants in Chicago. read more

I can't wait to visit here during the summer months. The restaurant is located with a view of Pewaukee Lake with a few outdoor tables. I see myself sipping a drink and grabbing a nosh to eat. They have location and ambiance nailed! I got the Signature burger without bun and the side salad. I despise a salad made with just iceberg so they didn't disappoint with a salad with a variety of greens and fresh veggies plus homemade ranch dressing. Bottled dressing at restaurants is another pet peeve of mine so score two points for Artisan 179. The burger was cooked exactly as I ordered - medium rare. The blue cheese bacon mousse was an interesting touch. There were a couple of bites that were uneven with a little extra saltiness so I think a little better mix would have made this more even. The bourbon caramelized onions added another depth of flavor to their Signature burger. The service was a little slow otherwise I would have given them 5 stars. Our server was slow to take our order but once that was done the food came out in a reasonable time and our check was delivered quickly. This is 15 minutes from work so I won't be here every day but I can imagine bringing my work team here on a nice summer day. The food is great and farm to table as a bonus! It isn't the cheapest place; however, you are paying for good quality food. read more

Artisan 179 - The signature burger with side salad - Bars Near Me - Pewaukee, Wisconsin

Found this place because of a Yelp search of places to go for lunch in the area. Husband and I were doing some home decor shop at the cute local shops and decided it was time for lunch. This place is right across from the lake and it's super cute inside! Service was attentive and I loved the seasonal summer sangria. Mine had cucumbers and fresh strawberries in it. I ordered the gluten free pasta dish and it was flavorful & satisfying. The rumchata bread pudding we had for dessert- holy moly it was so good!! So thankful we live over 2+ hours away in the western suburbs of Illinois so I can't order this every weekend! This place is definitely worth putting on your foodie radar. read more

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Regret to give this low of a rating, but I had to go with a 2. An unfortunate misunderstanding, my leftovers which was half of a good meal, we're thrown away. I'm certain I replied yes when asked if I wanted a box, but an honest mistake. She had already brought me a box for my appetizer, which was huge and I didn't finish. Then the main meal was also a big portion, so I had about half of it left. Now this is nice that they give good portions. The thing that's sucks must is all of the food was delicious! Really good meal, thrown in the trash. You spend that much money you want to enjoy it. Half of a huge piece of pork chop, why would I have wanted to keep my simple appetizer and not the main meal? Really disappointed I'm not able to enjoy the rest of it. read more

Huge wine selection, eclectic vibe! We went on a night they had live music and it created a nice ambiance. It's a cool open air boutique-like wine spot with a large bar and ample indoor seating. Our waiter was nice and took care of us, but the food was honestly impressive. My date and I both got the hanger steak and it was very delicious. Accurately cooked for both of our selected temperatures, and the prices aren't bad at all. It's a classier spot, but very welcoming and not pretentious. If you're in the area and want a good meal and wine selection, Artisan 179 is a great choice! read more

I stopped in for lunch and the menu was extremely hard to make a choice from because there were too many appealing options. We started with chips & dips for the table as well as a Strawberry Cucumber mimosa-both were phenomenal. The dip was so flavorful and the homemade chips were divine. I saw the Ramen at the table next to me and that settled it for me. You can order it with four different spice levels -I started with a .5 because I can't handle the spice and it was plenty for me! They can bring you a little bowl to add more spice if you prefer. The soft boiled egg as made perfectly, the noodles are made fresh every morning, all in all the flavor combination was amazing and I can't wait to order this again. The patio sits overlooking the beach of Pewaukee Lake which is such a nice scene! The staff works in teams making sure you are pretty much never without service. read more

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Excellent view of Pewaukee Lake. Great food and excellent service. Lots of free parking, too.

I will give it a sixth star if yelp lets me do that. Thank you for a wonderful dining experience! Service: Very friendly staff. They all seem happy and genuinely enjoy working here. After learning it's my first time in Wisconsin, the staff wrote me a welcome card. Everyone is so sweet here! Ambience: Amazing view right in front of the lake. I recommend coming here during sunset with your loved one, as it is super romantic. Salad+salmon: Everything is fresh and local, which I love! I ordered the wedges salad with salmon, and it was fresh, light, and just what I wanted. It was the best salmon I've ever had in my life, seared to perfection, crispy on the top without being oily at all. Drink: I ordered a seasonal sangria, which is also superb. The strawberries in there were very fresh, and you can tell the difference between these and the normally frozen fruits many restaurants put in their sangria's. They have a huge selection of cocktails as well, and many look promising. I don't think you can go wrong with anything at this restaurant. Dessert: Ordered the mango cheesecake. Best cheesecake I've ever had. Very creamy, without being overly sweet. It was divine! read more

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Great food, great service. Nice place for date night or to bring a business client. Love their deserts. read more

Really enjoyed the service and the excellent food. The beer menu had a nice selection. We'll be back!

Great food, great location and even better service! The appetizers and seafood are the best in the area. You can also enjoy the view from the patio of the lake! read more

We came here tonight for my husband's birthday dinner. We were seated right away (we made a reservation), but we sat there for over 30 minutes and no one came to take our order. It wasn't too busy either, there were quite a few open tables. We left once a table, who was seated 25 minutes after us, had been waited on. I'm sure they forgot us, but we were right in the main path between the kitchen and dining. We'll come back and try another time, but we just couldn't keep waiting. read more

Delicious food and wonderful atmosphere, especially in the summer. The wait staff was delightful