I'm obsessed with this place! The coolest vibe, the best service, and delicious food. The staff were super welcoming and friendly. I'll be stopping back here every time I'm in Oshkosh! read more

Great craft cocktails good food great beer selection excellent service. This is a fun Sunday brunch stop. read more

Chester V's - Amanda drinking vodka. - Gastropubs Near Me - Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Loved this restaurant! There is a bar area and dining with nice sided tables. Our waitress was amazing and so patient and helpful. The cook asked if we wanted our pretzels chopped up to share (how fricken nice) and the service was so fast! Apps were 10/10. Mac was delicious, slaw was too soupy for me, meats were delicious. Must go here if you're in Oshkosh. read more

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A girls brunch brought me to Chester V's for some chit chat, yummy food and a good bloody mary. This one is some doctored up Zing Zang Mix topped with a pickle, olive, lemon and lime. Let me tell you the pickle was delicious! The bloody itself had just a little spice and was worchestershire forward. Definitely recommend giving it a good stir. But other than that, yum! And the food was unique and yummy too. @BobsBloodyMaryBucketList read more

Chester V's - Bloody mary - Gastropubs Near Me - Oshkosh, Wisconsin

I stopped by here for lunch the other day while I was in town per recommendation of some locals. VERY SATISFYING. The only thing I regret was not ordering a Spotted Cow while I was here since I don't live within the state of Wisconsin. Guess I'll have to pay another visit soon. :) I had their Gastro Burger which was huge. The half pound beef patty was super high quality and topped with Montamore cheese and another quarter pound of pork and duck bacon. HELLO WISCONSIN. The bun wasn't a standard sort of hamburger bun but more of like a ciabatta hybrid bun, where it held the burger together well but wasn't tough to eat. Overall a very juicy and meaty burger! Gotta compliment on that Montamore cheese... never had it before but it was very unique and delicious in the burger! They have these awesome high top tables in the bar area where you can pour your own beer so be sure to grab a seat at one of these tables. Each of these tables has four different taps AAAND did I mention it's only $0.25 per ounce? $4 beers?! WTH, so cheap. Our server was great and I think the manager even checked up on us while we where there. Only docked a star because the pint glasses they had brought out to us had a bit of water in them and weren't dried properly, and also the beers from the self pour at our table would sometimes pour out super foamy (this could be user error, but I think everyone at our table had at least one beer poured out that came out more foamy than desired). Anyways aside from that, great food, great service, and a good value IMO. I would come by again if I were in town. Til next time, cheers! read more

Chester V's - Gastroburger comes with both pork and duck bacon. 3 animals in 1 burger - Gastropubs Near Me - Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Took my folks here as my parent was in the mood for a burger and a friend suggested stopping here. It was early on a Saturday afternoon, so there wasn't a whole lot of people. We were seated right away and very prompt service. My luck that they serve brunch from 9am-2pm on Saturday and Sundays and the pulled pork benedict was calling my name! The eggs were perfectly cooked, the pork was tender, and boy I love hollandaise sauce! I also took the option of cheesy hashbrowns as my server recommended it. That hit the spot! I was full from the benedict that I couldn't finish the hash browns or toast! My Dad was very happy with with mushroom swiss burger said it hit the spot! My Mom, also craving brunch, got french toast. The presentation of the toast was magnificent, and the server put the berries on the french toast. She said the cooks usually put it on the side. Tip, ask for the berries on the french toast...way better! I'm definitely need to come here again as they have a great tap beer selection as some tables are self serve with four different beer taps...count me in! read more

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What a pleasant experience we had. Our breakfast of steak and eggs was a treat topped off with Bloody Mary's. The staff is an additional treat. This is an excellent place for drinks and eats. #JRockEats read more

I judge my fish fry on the Cole slaw. Is it cold? It's weird, fancy etc... I enjoy standard, cold slaw. And they did a good job here. Slaw was cold, fish was hot and crispy, bread was well buttered. As WIsco as it gets. Had a great waitress too. Will be back. read more

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Dec 21 trying here again. Didn't start off great soda completely flat. Mentioned it, didn't even offer to get me a new one. waitstaff gathered at the end of the bar chatting about an upcoming party. The good, the bacon gnocchi was good. The gnocchi was firm, lots of bacon bits and a cream sauce. Also Had a burger with a horseradish sauce. Hamburger was good horseradish was weak. read more

This is the go to place after work. You cant beat happy hour! And Mary is the best bartender you will ever meet. You stop in more than twice and she will remember who you are and what you drink. Their food is to die for, very hearty meals. You will not leave disappointed. read more

Brunch review only - Stopped in for brunch at noon recently. Overall experience was decent. The good - I love the Bloody Mary bar. Good selection and prices not that different than ordering a la carte. Food - selection was decent and presentation was nice. Overall atmosphere and service were Good. Friendly staff. Why this didn't get 5 stars - Called a few days earlier asking for a reservation and was told they don't take them. When we arrived it turns out they do. Why doesn't everyone who works there know this? Rare steak was at least med rare and the special jalapeño popper burger was still listed on the big sign board even though they were out of jalapeño poppers. Cross it off! Regular jalapeños are not the same thing. Will come back and try dinner. It's a nice, cozy place. Seating could be more comfortable on the high boys. read more

What a great find! Amazing food, awesome atmosphere, friendly staff! The meatloaf my husband had was to die for; he said it was the best of his life. The gravy on it was so delicious, never had gravy that dark, very unique. The menu selections were very unique and all seemed like they will be so delicious, we are definitely going back. BBQ wings were great too; cooked perfectly. Bartender was so friendly and sweet. We loved that they have tables by the bar with their own taps on them, we'll go back to try that too. Super awesome decor there, very inviting and we wanted to stay even longer. Definitely recommend! read more

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Great cocktails,great atmosphere, food is absolutely killer ! jalapeño mac & cheese bacon half pound burger I highly recommend it read more

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So cold inside that we nearly walked out after 10 seconds but it was about to rain so we decided to stay. Became used to the temperature after 10-15 minutes but it did sour the experience. Unique atmosphere with a mix of modern furnishings and old-world pub style. Very nice except our table which had a sizable vertical gap between the planks in the top nearly causing my wife to spill her drink as you couldn't slide anything on it. Very nice menu selection that I had a difficult time deciding. Not a large selection but plenty to choose from and most were unique to the restaurant. Healthy selection of both tap and bottled beers and ciders. You will find something to your liking. Food delivery was timely and the food was prepared well but it was not outstanding. I ordered the Honey Bourbon Burger and was expecting more honey bourbon. Delicious gluten-free buns. Prices were average and portion size was average to slightly generous. Service was friendly and pleasant but we realized after being seated that it was happy-hour at the bar and this was not mentioned to us. The place didn't bowl me over but I will most likely give it another try at some point. read more

This was sad. I liked Chester V's but sat at a tap table and 3 of the 4 beers were sour and or no carbonation. The waitress tasted a beer from the tap table and made a face and refunded our tap table money. The others beers we wanted were out and they would change them out tomorrow. A large drop in quality form 2 years ago. I hope you step it up before EAAl read more

It was a busier night than normal with such good weather and Country USA going on simultaneously. When we first walked in, it was s bit chaotic, but we were seated outside as a party of two within 10 minutes. Service was great and food was delicious. My favorite place for French Dip,as of right now. read more

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The food is good and service is fine. Went there a few months ago for a fish fry. Was not comfortable with their Covid practice. However, the food is very good and the service person we had was excellent. Now that we have the vaccine, we are looking forward to going there again. read more

greasiest fish in the area! service was ok, EXCELLENT decor and building, however you could do an oil change on your car with the fish order! read more

Over the past year Chester V'v has become one of our favorite spots in Oshkosh. Consistent food, cocktails, service, and environment. Throughly enjoyable. We do happy hours, Sunday bloody bar with Benedict brunch, late lunch, and early dinners. Even if it wasn't in our neighborhood we would still frequent this establishment. There has been some ups and downs with staff and food quality at times, but I'm happy to state that it's bounced back and we still think it's great. Enjoy, tip accordingly & pass the word. read more

Amazing restaurant and environment. The staff is so friendly and want to make sure they get everything right. Their Saturday breakfasts are amazing! I have never had anything I did not like. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who lives in the area or is driving through. read more

Chester V's - Banana Nutella Waffle, absolutely delicious! - Gastropubs Near Me - Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Went for the first time and won't be back. Most importantly-when we received the bill many of the prices were different than posted on the menu, up to $3 variance on multiple items. Bartenders spent their time chatting and ignoring customers-I understand there's a casual sense at a bar but loud gossip with colorful language conducted by the staff while our drinks were empty was distracting and frustrating. Fried chicken and waffles was entirely and and had too much breading. Bread on the chicken asparagus salad was stale and inedible in parts. The sandwich also had lettuce and tomato which I would have preferred not, and not the end of the world, but those items were not on the menu description and could be hazardous to people with allergies. The beer list was good, I have to say that. read more

We went for brunch on a sat. I ordered the corned beef hash. I got two slices of corned beef, deep fried American potatoes, and two eggs in a bowl. All separate on a plate. When I asked the waitress, she said,"we make it that way for people who don't like it mixed". Is that corned beef hash? The service was good, tho. read more

Recently stopped here for brunch and it was absolutely delicious! I highly recommend the eggs benedict and the potato pancake sliders, however everyone at my table got a different breakfast item and they were all super tasty! Chester V's is definitely one of my new favorites for brunch in the area. Major points to them for the bottomless mimosas! read more

Great beer battered haddock and C seasoned fries! Look forward to going back and trying other entrees

Underwhelming. Service is surely spotty, waitresses acted as they had a million other places to be besides doing their jobs (a.k.a bad attitudes). Ordered cheese curds and I don't know what they were but they were not Wisconsin cheese curds, likely frozen knock offs. It's Wisconsin for Pete's sake, at least get the staples right. Menu left a lot to be desired, mostly filled with elementary meals that anyone could make at home. Half their menu is different burger variations. Moreover, every sandwich/burger came with Potato Chips, but French Fries were extra. Even McDonalds gives you French Fries with your burger/sandwich. We left after eating half of our "Cheese Curds" or whatever they were. Will not be coming back again. Only gave two stars instead of one because their Old Fashioned was decent. If they tried to open this restaurant in a bigger market like Chicago/Milwaukee, it would have been run out of business in a matter of months, if that. Would not recommended, many places in Oshkosh/Fox Cities than this place. Spend your hard earned money elsewhere! P.S. The taps at your seats are not impressive, again, go to a bigger market they have those everywhere. And, self-pour taps are an easy way to get patrons to pay more for alcohol than they ever planned on. Beware. read more

Chester V's is always such a meh experience. We have gone for breakfast three times and have mediocre service and food. I had eggs last time and got SO sick, the sweet cornbread was a sugary sticky dry mess. We do love the beers on tap at your table, and the bottomless mimosas! They also have a really great Bloody Mary bar but I prefer the build your own bloody at Barley and Hops 100% to this. I would not recommend the food to anyone but they have a great beer selection. I think you really need to be a regular to get good service here, the customers that the servers and bartenders seemed to know got the most attention and time spent with them. I will probably not go back since the food is not worth eating out for. Overall, a ok experience and a better bottomless mimosa :) read more

I have been here twice. The first time I came with two friends for lunch. I received my burger approximately 10 minutes before my friends. To me this is inexcusable and awkward. They definitely have some kinks to work out on that end. The cheese curds are incredible and the burger was good, albeit slightly pinker than I had requested. The second time (January 30th) I went with my wife for drinks and an appetizer before heading over to the Roxy for dinner. We arrived at 3:45 and were seated at one of the tables with the built-in beer taps. The employee (who I thought was our waitress) asked us if we wanted them turned on, and we said yes. Within a few moments they were on and we had some glassware in front of us. Fast forward to 4:05 and we were still sitting there like morons with menus in front of us. Finally, I asked a waitress (not the one who turned our taps on) while she was walking by if she was our waitress. She replied, "I can be." I wondered what exactly that meant. I also wondered how long we would have sat there without service if I didn't say anything. Do they not have assigned tables, or was she just a poor server? Anyway, we got our cheese curds and they were awesome. She asked how they were one time, and then never came back. We were clearly done because we were no longer filling our glasses up and there were no cheese curds remaining. So we sat, and we waited. Finally I put my debit card on the table hoping this would attract some attention. It did eventually. Our waitress asked if we would like our check, which I confirmed. Just shy of 10 minutes later she returned with our check. I honestly don't know what the deal was with the time lapses between certain tasks being completed. It wasn't dead, but certainly not busy enough to warrant poor service. I tipped a paltry 10%, which is less than half of what I normally tip. It is a cool place, but the service leaves something to be desired right now. Being on the newer side could be an explanation for this. However, I don't think it is worth returning right now, even if their cheese curds are amazing! read more

We waited 30 minutes for someone to notice us - had to get up and ask someone for service (bad!). After that it took another 10 minutes to get a beverage and we were asked to get our own items to add to our bloody mary. Never got a beer chaser with it either so I had to get up again to get them. I have been a waitress for years so I am use to it but I shouldn't have to wait on my own table when I am a paying customer. Food was cold when it arrived and average at best. Wouldn't order it again and more than likely won't be going back. Red Robin has better food and service. They have to get their *&^% together. Chairs are uncomfortable, the tables are way too close together and overall a meh experience. read more

We went for dinner, the food was good but the service was less than desirable. There are 2 TVs above the bar, we asked 3 times if they could turn the Brewer game on on just one of the TVs. After the 3rd request they did, but by then we were almost done with our meal. Our waitresses explanation was that she thought they were having issues with the TV and only certain people could change the channel. Our waitress had no personality and is in the wrong line of work. A female bartender starting banging items around and dropping things multiple times. We definitely felt like we weren't wanted there. We spent over $100 on food and drinks. We will not be back. read more

Beautiful urban industrial decor, solid craft beer selection with a pour your own experience, excellent food, mixed experience with service -- sometimes good, sometimes bad. read more

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They used to have one of the best burgers in Oshkosh and now one of the worst. Hadn't been there in a while and went back craving the hamburger I remembered from previous visits. What a disappointment- tasteless! I pretty much told the waitress that the hamburgers are not the same as before and she said they were changed. Believe me, not for the better! Too bad... I won't be back. read more

Love the atmosphere! Drinks are fabulous usually here for breakfast but tried an entree this time. Pork medallion served burnt. I would not order again! read more

The Good: Their sidewinder fries are excellent. The Bad: I ordered the Chicken and Waffles this time and for twelve bucks I got the aforementioned fries ($2 upcharge), a single waffle divided in fourths, three medium sized chicken tenders (probably one breast total) lightly breaded, and aside from the fries none of it was particularly flavorful. The waffles were very basic, no spices or anything. The chicken was the same way, the light breading was a good texture but was still devoid of any spices. This stuff isn't hard to figure out, put some salt and pepper in the breading, some cinnamon or whatever in the waffle mix. The Ugly (and this is where I start a list): -The chicken also came accompanied with burnt onion ring pieces apparently left over from the previous frying session, yuck. -The order of CHICKEN AND WAFFLES did not come with BUTTER, nor was any offered (it was also presented over a thin layer of greens, since I guess it needed a garnish???). -We were seated immediately at noon on a snowy Sunday when the restaurant was approx. 2/3rds empty. It took 45 MINUTES for anyone to come over and take our order. During that time, the two or three servers present were mostly just standing around. I understand some of the serving staff are off season construction workers. That's great but even if they're not exactly trained, they must have gone to a restaurant at some point in their lives, right? They should know that a 45 min wait in a half empty restaurant is completely ridiculous. In closing: I really, *really* want to like this place but it's just not working out. Our first experience had the same great fries but mediocre burgers with super grisly beef, and this time did nothing to help my bad first impression. I have a buddy that loves this place and I generally respect his taste when it comes to food, but I can't for the life of me figure out why this place shines so brightly to him. Both meals have been overpriced, mediocre, and with lousy service. I can get good fries at other places, along with good food I don't have to wait nearly an hour to order. read more

Great drinks and food for the price. Love the 2 for 1 drink deals from 3 to 6 pm. Good service, great service if you get Kay for a bartender. She's pretty awesome. read more

Very unique place. Glad we stopped in. Had their pork Benedict with cheesy potato and washed it down with loaded bloody. Done eating for day. Breakfast was good. Hollandaise was a little brown for me and the cornbread a tad sweet but an overall tasty dish. Will go back. read more

Chester V's - Pork Benedict with cheese potato and their bloody. Very tasty. - Gastropubs Near Me - Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Very cute place, love the atmosphere. However didnt have the best first experience as far as the food goes but i'll have to try again another time. read more

Great food and good service. Our bartender McCall was very attentive and kept our drinking topped off.

I just had lunch at this place on a business trip with coworkers. I ordered the po-boy sandwich wrap. I ate several bites before looking inside the wrap and noticing a fly buried inside the middle of the sandwhich. Naturally, I freaked out! I brought it to the attention of the waitress who saw the fly and stated that "obviously, we will not charge you for that". Obviously!!! She then proceeded to advise me that she would have another made. No thank you!!! This place is disgusting!! I certainly will not return. read more

Very pleasantly surprised. Great selection food & beverage. Very comfortable atmosphere. Priced inexpensively in my opinion. Must try!

I have to say that I love the IDEA of this restaurant--a cozy Gastropub with a nonchalant interior, tap tables, and foodie-inspired cuisine. However, I've been to this restaurant twice now, and both times I was pretty disappointed. The first time my husband and I dined here, we were fairly unimpressed with the long wait time for both having our order taken and being served. Overall that day we were happy with our food, but my burger, the ENTREE, was very gristly and fatty, and made of overall low-quality beef. This is Wisconsin...Beef, cheese, and beer are our life. They surround us and define the very world in which we live. In the Wisconsin restaurant world, there are too many venues that fashion a fantastic burger for a mediocre burger pub to even survive, much less thrive. It was very disappointing given the gourmet restaurant burger price. But, the sides we ordered and drinks were all very good, so we chalked the slow staff, poor beef quality, and price misrepresentations on the menu to a newly-opened restaurant that just didn't quite have its footing yet. Hey, you need to find good suppliers, what the local tastes are, where to find good help, figure out your groove...ya know...new business stuff. So, my husband and I felt we really should give the place another chance. So, approximately 6 months later, there we were on a snowy early afternoon. We were happy to see that they were offering a weekend brunch special, and the menu seemed appetizing. We were seated about noon, when we walked in. It was then about 5 minutes before someone came and took our drink orders and another 10 minutes before they arrived. No big deal...15 minutes isn't too terrible. But rather than offering to take our orders, the waiter dropped off drinks and speedily walked away....we proceeded to wait another 30 MINUTES until we were noticed at all by the wait staff! We did not actually get to put in our lunch orders until 12:45! By that point we were honestly just ready to head home. But, we went ahead and ordered and waited another 15 minutes to receive our food. I ordered Pulled Pork Eggs Benedict with a side of cheesy hash browns. All-in-all, my meal was very good. However, for $12 I was a bit dissatisfied, since they charge an additional $2 for something that would usually be included in any sort of brunch special. And it certainly wasn't a heaping helping. My husband ordered Chicken and Waffles, a soul-food tradition. He was underwhelmed. While whoever runs the fryer has definitely got that mastered, the batter on the "honey chipotle" chicken had absolutely no flavoring. It was completely void of all seasonings. Rather, it was served with a cup of honey with a tiny bit of smoke flavor added. No butter was served with the waffles (a big soul-food "no-no"). And while the "waffles" weren't bad, they weren't "waffles." It was A WAFFLE, divided into quadrants. The sidewinder fries were good, as they had been last time, but they were a whopping $3 additional charge. I can't see 3 small cuts of chicken, a waffle, and a potato and a half costing $13. Now, don't get me wrong. I don't feel like I need a huge pile of food for no money to be satisfied with my experience. But the balance of quantity, quality, and price have to be defined in any business. You choose two, sacrifice the third, and decide which of the two chosen are your defining trait. Chester V's hasn't quite figured out what it's going for, so right now it's just "MEH..." In Oshkosh, we have some wonderful restaurants. Here's hoping Chester V's find's it's beefy wings and flies on to burger success. For now, to put it succinctly, the food is, in my opinion, not good enough to merit the poor service and higher price. read more