Blue Heron

We're going to have to eventually try something other than the fish fry here. It is really good…read morethough, so I guess we'll have to make a trip to the Cruise on a day other than Friday! What can you say? From the fish itself, to the accompaniments like the clam chowder, to desserts like the flourless chocolate cake, all the food is great. They also have some good bartenders who can make a really good drink. Top it all off with some of the lowest prices around (especially drink prices - as in martinis for $7!) and you've got a real winner! Venture out to Waterford for the Cruise. You won't regret it!

Owner bartender serves the regulars and friends first and makes newcomers feel like a burden. We…read morewaited 15 minutes after looking at the menu to order. I think he forgot about us even though it was a week night and there were only a dozen people there at best. He actually made insulting comments to my wife after we did a shot. Will never be going back.

Bluegill fish fry

Piggy luau pizza

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Signage outside

Papa Stache

3.6(63 reviews)

0.7 mi

Outstanding food and service as always. Relaxed atmosphere. Good music. Harley is the best.read more

Food service and ambiance were perfect great food every visit staff is pleasant love the music and…read moreviews

One of several tvs

Philly Cheesesteak with homemade hand cut fries with an Athletic NA Beer

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Athletic Brewing Run Wild IPA N/A Beer Cheers at the Stache

Lulabell’s Dockside

4.0(104 reviews)

8.4 mi

I will start this off by saying the service was phenomenal. Maryland was great and so were the…read morebartenders. They made my friend a mocktail because she was pregnant. My filet was less than desirable so if you go there don't order it. I should've ordered the fish tacos. My husband said his sandwich was good. My friends pasta dish was pretty good she said. The view from the restaurant is amazing !

We ate here for the first time on Labor Day after being with friends who gave it an exceptional…read morereview from a recent visit. They especially said to have the filet... so we did!! Steak was tender and prepared perfectly. Served with a giant onion ring and mushrooms. Also choice of potato, broccoli, soup or salad and bread loaf. I thought the steak and broccoli needed salt, but other than that, everything was very good. Restaurant is on Lake Beulah, so the sunsets are beautiful. There is also outdoor seating. Inside is nothing fancy. Service was good even though our waitress confessed she was a "fill in" for the day. The owner was walking around making sure everyone was enjoying, which i appreciated! You can make reservations with a party of 4 or more. We will be back!

Inside

Sandwich

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Signature bloody mary

Cornerstone Restaurant

4.5(79 reviews)

10.0 mi

This is one of our favorite restaurants and it never disappoints. We had the Meatloaf and Monte…read moreCristo sandwiches along with the chicken dumpling and mushroom soups. Everything was delicious, as always! Our server, Khean, was excellent. She has a great personality and a wonderful personality. The restaurant is wonderfully decorated with art from different artists. Do yourself a favor and check out their dessert assortment. Some of their desserts come from Sally's Sweet Shoppe, a local bakery that makes awesome desserts and breads.

Our favorite restaurant in the Milwaukee area. It is set in Genesee Depot which is basically out in…read morethe country. Food is wondeful and the cost is reasonable. It is family-owned so we love to give them business.

Monte Cristo

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Meatloaf sandwich

Fork in The Road

4.3(414 reviews)

6.0 mi

The salads and Meat Loaf are hands down favorite's!!…read more Service has always been super. Love the history of the building and photos on the walls

This place used to be absolutely incredible! The food is still delicious and so are the cocktails,…read morebut unfortunately, the service is no longer what it used to be. We had drinks at the bar while waiting for a table, and the bartenders were kind, helpful, and made delicious cocktails. We closed out our tab at the bar before being seated on the front patio. Unfortunately, the experience went downhill from there. We knew what we wanted to order right away, but after our order was taken and waters were brought out, our server essentially never returned to our table. We initially received only two of the three meals we ordered and eventually had to go inside to ask about the third. No one came by to check on our meals, refill our waters, or ask if we wanted additional drinks or dessert. We had planned to order wine and cocktails with dinner, but never had the opportunity because our server did not return. By the time we were waiting for the third meal, our waters were empty, and after we had all finished eating, we sat for quite some time before eventually having to go back inside to ask someone for boxes and the check. What was most disappointing was that there was no acknowledgment or apology for the lack of service. Instead, a staff member joked, "You should get a job here," referring to how we had stacked our own plates while waiting for someone to return to the table. The food remains excellent, and the bartenders were wonderful, which makes the experience even more disappointing. This used to be a place we looked forward to going, but the level of service has unfortunately declined significantly.

Inside at 5:50.

Famous house salad with a side of mac and delicious bread & butter.

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We finally found it, after getting lost following my gps directions

Taylor's People's Park

4.0(448 reviews)

9.2 mi

Pleasant little surprise in Waukesha with rooftop sitting…read more I wanted rooftop seating and a quick Yelp search led me here. The service was great and the food excellent. The fried string beans were delicious. Will be back again soon

First time burning this place out and so glad we did! We had about a 15min wait for a rooftop table…read moreand secured a nice view! Drinks were nothing special, but the food was cooked to perfection! We both loved what we ordered. Sweet potato fries were good!

The Christmas decor

Pesto chicken sandwich

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Gin and tonic time - $9

Sportsman's Pub & Grub

4.2(32 reviews)

4.9 mi

Breakfast is served sat and sun mornings. Super reasonable. Food was very good! Coffee was not…read moregreat. (But wasn't really expecting it to be). Very very casual atmosphere. We were the only ones eating and we went at 10am. I don't think people know abt sat breakfast. Can't beat it for the price! Great service too.

This is my Type of Place, the food is good, cheap, and quick. Those ribs and wine were to die for…read more 100% larsen Certified

Divy

The very reasonable king cut prime rib dinner

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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant- Greenfield, WI

4.0(85 reviews)

11.5 mi

•$$$

Barbie was fantastic. Outstanding service. So pleasant. Thank you Barbie for making our day…read more Delicious Chicken Piccata and Steak Medallions. Warm pretzel bread. Fresh and flavorful ice tea. Great play list. Relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. I can't wait for our next lunch at Coopers Hawk Greenfield.

The restaurant is beautiful inside. They sell their own wine and merchandise, along with wine…read moretasting. We had a late lunch and sat in the bar area. The dishes were beautifully presented and delicious. It took a while for the server to attend to us. She passed us several times without saying a word. The food took a while to get to us. I felt for such a nice restaurant and a "4 star" feel, the overall experience would have been outstanding. Instead, it was just okay.

Interior

Pretzel Bread

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Complimentary wine from the barrel

The Suburban Bourbon

3.5(71 reviews)

4.5 mi

As of Feb 2024, their website says they only cater lunches to workplaces, etc…read more There is only 1 event listed on their website, but I know they have more live bands playing in the near future.

Came here for a Rye Tasting Event. 7 different Ryes and 7 different dishes for $40. An excellent…read morevalue. It helped that the food was pretty good too. Overall I was impressed with the portion size and the planning of the menu. The execution fell a little short though in my opinion. In particular three things: The pancetta aracini didn't have any pancetta in it. And the cheese inside was not melted completely. This led to some clumps when eating it that were unpleasant. The second thing was the braised beef and mushroom gnocchi. The gnocchi were a little tougher than I would have preferred. The beef however was braised absolutely beautifully with a perfect texture. The third was the salmon crepe. It was served room temp to preserve the salmon in the dish. But IMO the cream cheese in the crepe didn't eat well at room temp. Just my opinion and most of the others at the tasting seemed to enjoy it. I'm not nuanced enough to say if the Rye's paired well with the dishes they were served with but nothing stood out to say they didn't pair well. Overall, very happy with the event, the food, the atmosphere and definitely want to go back.

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1 year ago

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Monica G.

129

15 years ago

Fish baked and fried, chicken, slaw and fries all you can eat.

Bruce R.

12 years ago

Absolutely the best fish fry I ever tasted!

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