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I went to Brunch It Up with a few friends the other weekend and had an okay experience. They have the important stuff down - food and drinks were all great! We got the mimosa and Bloody Mary flights. They even flavor their own vodkas in house for the bloody's! Online it said both kinds of flights were included their special if the day, which was BOGO half off, but the staff told us the bloody flights were not included. We ordered a skillet, burrito, and harvest hash. Everything was great and came out quickly! What the restaurant is lacking is in overall aesthetic and cleanliness. It seems unfinished inside, has chipped paint, the canvas on the seats is ripping, and the floors were quite dirty where we were seated. We visited when there was only an hour left of them being open, and the staff made it seem like they were wanting to close up. If some of these items are addressed, this place has potential to be really great!
Solid breakfast/brunch place. I love how this is actually located downtown which makes it a very easy spot to hit up when visiting museums (which is what we do when we eat here!) plus it just isn't as busy on the weekend as other brunch spots located outside Milwaukee's downtown proper. The portions were large and we didn't have to wait for a table on a Sunday morning. They had booster seats and high chairs for littles which we appreciated and two single use bathrooms. Nice menu with some things you don't see elsewhere like the croissant beignets. I loved the lemon berry pancakes but these didn't come out as I expected - I was expecting some whole fruit I think and instead it was three sauces. The lemon curd topping was delicious! Next time I will ask for extra plus powdered sugar just because. Prices were very reasonable too we paid $40 for two meals and two coffees. The only thing that really bummed me out is how they only have drip coffee. I wish they served a basic cappuccino or latte. You can get a to-go cup though which is always nice.
Brunch it up has a good variety of food and drinks menu options to choose from which is nice. Our server was super nice and attentive which we appreciated. It was not crazy busy on the Saturday morning we went but we did have to wait a while for our meal to come out. We did not need a reservation either. I tried the berry crepes which were delicious- would order again! My family also enjoyed their meals. Would recommend trying if you're looking for a simple brunch spot located directly downtown!
So many breakfast variety's Sat quickly, our server, Mariah was on top of everything. Food came out decently fast. Will be back to try more. Thanks for the Great experience, Mariah!
I have been to Brunch at both of their locations, and preferred their old location over their new. Kind of a small space and not as accommodating. Their food is ok, I like their breakfast BLT, but sometimes can be a little cold and nothing to run home about. I do like their selections of bloody marys, and they offer a flight which is fun as well if you want to try the variety of infused vodkas they have!
I love breakfast/brunch foods and this place did not disappoint. The sweets were sweet and eggs were eggy. We were seated immediately and the food came out relatively quick. The portion sizes were HUGE, none of us ended up finishing our food so to go boxes were a must. There's a bar and seating both on the ground floor and upstairs. Pretty sure we were sitting right under a speaker so we listened to a lot of Beyonce and Rhianna
Great downtown location to have brunch. This place has two levels so plenty of space. Do prepare to get in line on a weekend if you're going with a group. They have a good selection of brunch entrees with gluten free options! The Crepe French toast was a novel and new idea toe so I tried it with a side of scrambled eggs and Bloody Mary with a chaser. My friends tried different entrees that were big in portion. Worth going to again and again. They also have a rewards program so you can get incentives for coming back!
10/10 brunch spot, the vibes were cozy. The bottomless mimosas are amazing. The French toast stick starter is a MUST order. Rachel C was our server and she made the experience flawless. We will be back next time we are here. Only suggestion would be to get crispy hash browns!
Bright and cozy restaurant with limited tables. It was already busy when we entered early this morning and so we sat at the bar. We split some croissant beignets which came out hot and lightly sugar-dusted, with a crisp outer shell and chewy inside. These were nice and we dipped them in raspberry sauce. My biscuits and gravy Benedict was the best biscuits and gravy I've ever had. A soft biscuit topped with a crisp tender sausage patty, perfectly poached egg and covered in delicious thick spicy gravy loaded with sausage chunks. This is the biscuits and gravy I'm looking for. It came with a side so I added on a berrylicious pancake (additional charge for pancake of the month) which was good, with a dollop of sweetened sauce and fresh berries. My companions enjoyed an egg breakfast with crisp hash browns, and a pretty avocado toast with a softball sized- burrata. The wait staff was very nice and the restaurant soon filled with lines of hungry people and they started a wait list. We enjoyed our breakfast and definitely would return! Also -- I checked in on Yelp and you can get a mimosa.
If you are looking for a fantastic throwback diner counter experience with generous, delicious portions, this is the place. What I Got: * Breakfast Hash with Eggs Over Medium: Absolutely loaded! Hidden beneath perfectly prepared over-medium eggs and crispy bacon was a hearty hash tossed with a heavy serving of sautéed vegetables--onions, peppers, cherry tomatoes, and jalapeños. Wonderfully seasoned and prepared. * Hot Coffee: Served in their signature "Brunch it up" mug--kept fresh and flowing throughout the meal. Atmosphere & Service: The interior gives you that great vintage diner counter feel with clean, modern touches. Service was fast, attentive, and made the whole visit completely seamless. read more
We really wanted to Brunch It Up...we love a good brunch place...so much. We left wishing we'd gone somewhere else. Brunch It Up (possibly in the middle of rebranding to just "Brunch.") is a classic breakfast spot in downtown Milwaukee...we were there on a Sunday morning...high brunch time, and were seated quickly upstairs. The place had an overall run-down vibe to it...scuffed paint on the walls and a general feeling of not quite matching the quality of the upscale brunch spot implied by their modern logo. Menus...I normally don't comment on the menu itself but our table featured no less than 4 different menus...the regular menu, a drink menu, a specials menu and a mimosas menu...choices are wonderful, but the immediate reaction is this is a whole mess of menus on the table, and I don't know what to look at first. It felt haphazard. Let's move on to the coffee...Coffee is an essential part of the brunch experience. Even at a diner, you want it to be strong...the mug it came in was nice, but it was weak coffee. I need coffee to kick my butt, and if you're serving what's close to "browned water" at a breakfast place, you're missing the mark. How about the food? I can't fault them for the generosity of the portions, but will say individual dishes were way too much for my wife and I...we wish smaller portions were available, so so much didn't go to waste. My wife had the Egg and Waffle sandwich with waffle fries. It was fine. I had the Harvest Hash made with egg whites...the eggs were a little overcooked. (Egg whites require a thoughtful touch when cooking them so they are finished white and not browning all over.) There are plenty of fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, and peppers in there (I guess that's the extent of the harvest in Milwaukee) The hashbrowns it all sat on were undercooked. We were excited about the croissant beignets...Available were the regular ones with chocolate or strawberry dipping sauce, and a special with a fruit dipping sauce. They couldn't mix and match sauces, so we got the special. They were okay but a bit over-fried, losing the croissant texture altogether ...I mean, there's nothing wrong with deep-fried dough with sweet things to dip them in, but we do wish they hadn't fried the croissant out of them to give us the unique experience implied by the name. The menu has plenty to choose from...every breakfast savory or sweet thing you could imagine...and on the nicely designed, modern-looking menu at looks like it could be amazing...but everything we got, plus the experience of sitting in a place that felt a little rundown, left us overall disappointed. read more
2 months ago
Picked up a to go order from here - a fairly long wait time for it. Pretty consistently busy for a Saturday. Does seem like they have lots of drink menu items. Staff was very, very busy but all pleasant. read more
I went to Brunch It Up with a few friends the other weekend and had an okay experience. They have the important stuff down - food and drinks were all great! We got the mimosa and Bloody Mary flights. They even flavor their own vodkas in house for the bloody's! Online it said both kinds of flights were included their special if the day, which was BOGO half off, but the staff told us the bloody flights were not included. We ordered a skillet, burrito, and harvest hash. Everything was great and came out quickly! What the restaurant is lacking is in overall aesthetic and cleanliness. It seems unfinished inside, has chipped paint, the canvas on the seats is ripping, and the floors were quite dirty where we were seated. We visited when there was only an hour left of them being open, and the staff made it seem like they were wanting to close up. If some of these items are addressed, this place has potential to be really great! read more
Solid breakfast/brunch place. I love how this is actually located downtown which makes it a very easy spot to hit up when visiting museums (which is what we do when we eat here!) plus it just isn't as busy on the weekend as other brunch spots located outside Milwaukee's downtown proper. The portions were large and we didn't have to wait for a table on a Sunday morning. They had booster seats and high chairs for littles which we appreciated and two single use bathrooms. Nice menu with some things you don't see elsewhere like the croissant beignets. I loved the lemon berry pancakes but these didn't come out as I expected - I was expecting some whole fruit I think and instead it was three sauces. The lemon curd topping was delicious! Next time I will ask for extra plus powdered sugar just because. Prices were very reasonable too we paid $40 for two meals and two coffees. The only thing that really bummed me out is how they only have drip coffee. I wish they served a basic cappuccino or latte. You can get a to-go cup though which is always nice. read more
Brunch it up has a good variety of food and drinks menu options to choose from which is nice. Our server was super nice and attentive which we appreciated. It was not crazy busy on the Saturday morning we went but we did have to wait a while for our meal to come out. We did not need a reservation either. I tried the berry crepes which were delicious- would order again! My family also enjoyed their meals. Would recommend trying if you're looking for a simple brunch spot located directly downtown! read more
9 months ago
I have been to Brunch at both of their locations, and preferred their old location over their new. Kind of a small space and not as accommodating. Their food is ok, I like their breakfast BLT, but sometimes can be a little cold and nothing to run home about. I do like their selections of bloody marys, and they offer a flight which is fun as well if you want to try the variety of infused vodkas they have! read more
2 months ago
10 months ago
I love breakfast/brunch foods and this place did not disappoint. The sweets were sweet and eggs were eggy. We were seated immediately and the food came out relatively quick. The portion sizes were HUGE, none of us ended up finishing our food so to go boxes were a must. There's a bar and seating both on the ground floor and upstairs. Pretty sure we were sitting right under a speaker so we listened to a lot of Beyonce and Rhianna read more
2 years ago
Great downtown location to have brunch. This place has two levels so plenty of space. Do prepare to get in line on a weekend if you're going with a group. They have a good selection of brunch entrees with gluten free options! The Crepe French toast was a novel and new idea toe so I tried it with a side of scrambled eggs and Bloody Mary with a chaser. My friends tried different entrees that were big in portion. Worth going to again and again. They also have a rewards program so you can get incentives for coming back! read more
3 months ago
10/10 brunch spot, the vibes were cozy. The bottomless mimosas are amazing. The French toast stick starter is a MUST order. Rachel C was our server and she made the experience flawless. We will be back next time we are here. Only suggestion would be to get crispy hash browns! read more
4 months ago
Delicious!! I had the lemon berry waffles and the lemon curd and blueberry cream cheese topping was delicious. Emily served us and she was wonderful. read more
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Bright and cozy restaurant with limited tables. It was already busy when we entered early this morning and so we sat at the bar. We split some croissant beignets which came out hot and lightly sugar-dusted, with a crisp outer shell and chewy inside. These were nice and we dipped them in raspberry sauce. My biscuits and gravy Benedict was the best biscuits and gravy I've ever had. A soft biscuit topped with a crisp tender sausage patty, perfectly poached egg and covered in delicious thick spicy gravy loaded with sausage chunks. This is the biscuits and gravy I'm looking for. It came with a side so I added on a berrylicious pancake (additional charge for pancake of the month) which was good, with a dollop of sweetened sauce and fresh berries. My companions enjoyed an egg breakfast with crisp hash browns, and a pretty avocado toast with a softball sized- burrata. The wait staff was very nice and the restaurant soon filled with lines of hungry people and they started a wait list. We enjoyed our breakfast and definitely would return! Also -- I checked in on Yelp and you can get a mimosa. read more
2 months ago
5 months ago
Stopped in for a quick breakfast before heading out of town and I don't really get some of the lower reviews. Granted it was fairly early in the morning (just after opening) and we were the only two in here... The space is really cool; neatly laid out, cozy and unpretentious. The service was quick and our server was very friendly and attentive. Sometimes service can be poor and slow when it's dead, but nothing to complain about here! I had the lemonberry pancakes and they were AMAZING! The pancakes themselves were light and fluffy and the toppings were very fresh tasing and complemented each other very well. I can't speak for how it is here as it gets busier, but for a quick breakfast, it was great! read more
3 months ago
7 months ago
A solid four star review because the food was so good. Service was the only short coming. When we sat down, they provided waters but did not ask if we wanted coffee. Maybe I'm spoiled but generally at a breakfast restaurant don't they ask if you want coffee when you sit down? Five minutes later when they tip our order we asked for coffee. At the end of the meal, they did not apply the promotional discount that they advertised. No biggie. We brought it to their attention and they adjusted it. read more
1 year ago
The iced coffee was very watery and served in an old vodka mason jar cup. Not sure if it was for aesthetic purposes or if that's the only cups they have. The pancakes were very doughy but tasted fine otherwise. Eggs Benedict was basic, nothing too special about it, got it subbed with bacon instead of the ham with sriracha aioli. The place did not have a good atmosphere. Very bright walls and loud music in the morning. Service was great and our waitress was attentive. read more
3 years ago
I was walking around town on a Sunday looking for, well, brunch. I searched online and perused Brunch It Up's menu, then joined their live waitlist, which feels less intimidating than "making reservations" somehow. I was by myself and I moved up the line fast. I wound up seated at the bar which is fine by me. I was hungry and I knew I wanted my own French press of coffee. The beans were from Valentine. I'm normally more of a savory breakfast person but I succumbed to the temptation of the chocolate churro pancakes. They were appropriately decadent and filling. There were a few service pileups here and there but the bar was a nice place to sit and enjoy my coffee. I would return for food and people watching. read more
2 years ago
Wow. I hope they have a better chef on the weekends. I decided to treat myself and get a decadent breakfast. The joke was on me. My comments are in the parentheses of their description: (Anybody from the) Southern (portion of the US would be embarrassed to have this meal associated with them) Hash (Un)Crispy hash browns topped with thick (and freakishly dry) pork belly (you know when you get a new sponge and there is very little moisture in it? Those are much more moist than this pork belly), roasted peppers, red onions, cherry tomatoes, (un)roasted jalapeño, (where are the dried or) fresh herbs(?), and two eggs cooked your way. I sent the coffee back because it tasted burnt. After that, I felt like a complete douche and didn't send back the food. Just, wow. But the server was nice! read more
2 years ago
We're here for a quick bite to eat with the family for brunch. It was a beautiful atmosphere. It wasn't a lot of people working so it took us a while to have a seat but when we sat down quick to wait on us appetizers, but they were nice to us they came after. Do not recommend the peas cause there was no powdered sugar on it whatsoever, all the food was really seasoned to perfection. My mom never got her meal either. I still gave it a five because the food was good and it was a really nice atmosphere mistakes happen. I'm not gonna fault the business for it. read more
1 year ago
I was going there for breakfast and the employees were on their phones. Then I wanted to taste the maple syrup and when I squirted it out a fly came out as well. Then I went to the bathroom and on the way there was a giant hole in the wall .In the whole restaurant the floors were disgusting. Sticky. The food was good though. read more
Brunch It Up Was Okay. I Heard That This Place Was One Of The Best Brunches In Milwaukee So Myself And Few Colleagues Decided To Pop In On A Saturday Morning. The Vibe Was Chill And Very Casual. The Restaurant Was Fairly Empty, So To Me, That Wasn't A Great Sign For A Brunch Restaurant. The Service However Was Really Good, The Servers Were Kind And Attentive. I Was Truly Disappointed By My Food Though. My Turkey Sausage And Lemon Berry Pancake Was Pretty Good But My Eggs, We're Severely Overcooked Lacking Both Moisture And Flavor. For $19 I Felt Like I Overpaid For A Subpar Meal. Although The Service Was Fine, I Wouldn't Come Back To Brunch It Up Just Based On The Food Quality. read more
2 years ago
Good location close to the downtown hotels. Servers were nice, food was slow, but fresh. Good variety of food options. Croissant French toast was good, but I regretted not getting the avocado toast after seeing someone else's order. read more
The service here was a bit confusing. They meant well but couldn't seat people. They had tables that were dirty for a while. I was almost tempted to bus them just so others can sit. They didn't beak up their tables so 2 people were sitting at 4 tops. This was the situation for 6 of 7 tables. Also the manager I'm assuming has their stuff all over the bar table up space. The food was average and portions were good. Their eggs Benedict tasted very vinegary and very off putting. The back they gave you was some of the smallest pieces. The eggs... over cooked! My scrambled eggs were over cooked and brown and my wife's poached eggs were fully cooked and no runny yolk. Huge disappointment. They had pretty good sausage though. read more
7 months ago
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Does anyone know if they still offer bottomless mimosas on Saturdays?
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