Great place and great food. I was really craving AJ's Compact Turkey Dinner so a friend and I stopped by here this past Monday. This place is usually busy at all hours but you can't be surprised by that when word gets out about a restaurant with awesome grub. We walked in about 7ish and to my surprise the counter was completely unoccupied so we bypassed all of the people waiting for a table and rec'd some pretty prompt service. The Compact Turkey Dinner hit the spot. I opted for the soup of the day which was this cream of green bean with bleu cheese concoction and it was super good. My friend had the Leghorn Sandwich which she said was good. She said multiple times the fries that came on the side were the best she's ever had. With the amount of food you get here there really is no need to order apps unless you want to take half your entree home. This place has a really cool vibe and the ambiance is great. My service experience on this most recent trip and past trips has always been good. They have a great drink menu and a huge beer selection. Whether you're at Comet for breakfast, lunch, or dinner the food will be amazing. I know people complain about the wait for the table and the wait for the food once you've ordered but I don't know if you can complain about those types of things when the restaurant advertises itself as "slow food." If you can deal with the wait for a seat and the wait for the food it is well worth it. read more

I tell you what after seeing this place on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives I wanted to come here. At first service was slow, but got better and followed up with a knock out punch with the food, it was awesome. I had the meatloaf with bear gravy, mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts and dang it was good. It have gotten five stars if it wasn't for the slow start. Highly recommend!! read more

i used to live pretty close to here, so i would make a day out of my trip to koppa's by capping it off with a little comet cafe. i haven't been after they were on the food network; however, a few of my favorite places have been hit by the food network tornado and i know what it's like. it's pretty frustrating for people like me who know exactly what they want and have since, you know, years ago. fortunately, their love of bacon fat really saves the day. and i know bacon is sort of a novelty right now, but seriously... add bacon fat. you can feel good knowing it was probably a local, happy pig. go on their website and look at their purveyors. their prices used to be a bit lower (an $8 omelette?), but it's worth going there at least once. and did i mention koppa's? it's right across the street, y'all. read more

Comet cafe is seriously awesome! I got the pulled pork sandwich and it was the best pulled pork sandwich I've ever had! They were on the show "diners, drive ins and dives" and for good reason, this place is amazing. Just make sure you get there early because on multiple occasions I've seen people waiting in line outside the place, looking at menus and waiting for a table. They also have free stickers that look great on my guitar :) read more

My first trip to MKE and was advised to head here for brunch. So glad I did! Our waitress, Ariel, was fantastic. The food was delicious. I ordered the bacon cakes and they did not disappoint. Highly recommend getting there early. I got there a few minutes after they opened and within 15 minutes there was already a wait. That tells you something! Highly recommend! read more

Heard great things before I tried it, and I agree with the things I've heard. I've been there four times and love the mac and cheese with bacon. The serving size is large and the top has crispy cheese! I usually get the tomato soup, which is strange because I don't like tomato soup... but here it is delicious! My only negative is that sometimes service can be slow. read more

This is one of my favorite spots for brunch/lunch in Milwaukee! I'm not vegan, but the vegan gyro is my favorite item on the menu - it is so flavorful and delicious! The spicy seasoned fries are where it's at, so if you like a little kick, definitely try them out. There does tend to be a wait here on weekends, especially for brunch, and the servers are not always super attentive, but the food and atmosphere are great! read more

Laid back, home-style, and a bit hipster, this place serves the best meatloaf in town as a breakfast supplement. I enjoy sitting at the bar with friends on a weekend morning to take in the action, but this place is good at all hours of the day. It is a very refreshing, eclectic gem on the East side of the city. read more

Such a great place and always packed with new faces. Excellent food and the best customer service every time I'm here!

Fun place! Went on a Friday morning at around lunch time. I was impressed by the amount of people that were jamming into the place at a consistent rate! I had the bacon pancakes which were absolutely gigantic and tasty. Talk about portion size!! I had seen this place on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives and was intriqued. It was a cool atmosphere, but the breakfast menu could have had a little more variety. Would like to go back to try lunch or dinner as these seemed to have more selections that were not "ordinary" restaurant fare. read more

Great service, great atmosphere. Really interesting menu choices. This is a solid option for breakfast/lunch/dinner or something in between. It's an awesome option for a group to dine at that have very different dietary needs - vegetarian, meat lover, gluten free. read more

Nothing to write home about. Decent food but nothing mind blowing.

This is one of my favorite cafes in the Milwaukee area. It's a cool hipster place, where the servers are friendly and the food is tasty. I like their music selection, which is mostly oldies or chill indie music. They have a huge drink selection, including a Beer Mimosa for brunch! They have a lot of dessert options, such as pies and cupcakes! This is a good place for late night dinner (up until 10PM when the kitchen closes) and for hanging out at night with a group of people. read more

I keep having intense dreams where I am gorging myself on their vegan riblets. Seriously, intense dreams with vegan riblets everywhere. Also, was crushing on my cute lady waitress. This place turns me on dammit!!! I wish I could eat here every damn day! read more

Total comfort food! I had the compact turkey dinner and we shared the ( best I ever had) Mac and Cheese. Warm, tasty and satisfying. The atmosphere is loud and energetic. It's a no frills environment- but service was fast and friendly. Two people at our table had the meatloaf and although both servings were large- one was twice the size of the other. The waitress explained "because it doesn't come from a factory". Reviews of meat loaf is: "very good, very very good". We were there for a late lunch so we missed out on the pie. We will have to come back for that. read more

Very nice cozy cafe with very good food server quickly and with a smile

2.5 stars= extremely average. Definitely a "hipster spot" plenty of skinny jeans and Rollie fingers mustaches. Beer and drink selections looked good but we went in the morning so I didn't get to sample. Service was meh. Waitress was pretty disinterested until check time (tip time) when she was all smiles. Between my family we ordered the duck confit poutine, bacon wrapped meatloaf, and the Mac and cheese with bacon. Seasoning can make or break a dish and it definitely broke all 3 in this visit. Everything was extremely bland. I'm not a big salt guy but it has to be added to each dish. I'm not talking a little dash, the good had very little taste. After seeing this joint on DDD we had to try but unfortunately it was a must miss. read more

in the land of lumpy dumpy comes the comet with waitress a little frumpy i asked "what meal Guy had?" she rolled her eyes but, she didn't get mad he had the Frankenstein something or other (i forget) i said.. ok!.. gimme that please (not a bad bet) other dishes looked ok, but it was the mac and cheese and balls in gravy that made me freeze what the heck was that? looks like a lot of FAT! it is, and if you need that, get it on tried it too, how can you go wrong? place is a'right.. a little more liquor then its gonna be a wild night.. go during the weekday and not the busy times.. less of a hassle and you can enjoy my rhymes!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Solid food. Great breakfast spot for eggs, toast, typical american fare. Just tried the cupcakes for a friends bday and they were on point.

My favorite restaurant in Milwaukee! Even if you eat meat, try the fried vegan ribs!

One of my favorite places for Brunch in Milwaukee, the food is always great and copious. Be prepared, if you're a pancake eater like me, you'll likely need a box, it's literally as big as the plate and the plate is not small! It's usually pretty packed but the turn over goes fairly quickly so I think the longest I've waited for a table is about 15 minutes, and trust me, the food is worth the wait! The staff is extremely friendly and helpful and they know their menu which is always a plus! It's very much like an old school diner so if you're looking for that kind of vibe and the old school diner type food then definitely check this place out for your next brunch! read more

WOW MILWAUKIE! THIS cafe is a gem, props to the city and the owner. I just loved the bloody Mary with a 7oz beer along with the giant open faces meatloaf sandwich. Great vibe terrific service and all food on point. If you eat breakfast try the house made strawberry jelly, I just couldn't leave it alone. read more

Came in to sample the goods. We tried the cheesy beef sandwich. It was delicious and very large. Could easily be two meals. 4 stars still satisfied. read more

I used to love this place (maybe 2-3 years ago) and then it simply lost most of its spark. Maybe it has something to do with the new rude employees or lack of flavor in the food... not sure read more

First thing you notice is just how hipster this place is, but it is veryyyy good. They have a lot of seating and we went right at noon and had about a 5 minute wait. We ordered the duck confit fries appetizer and they were amazing. My wife got the mac and cheese and it's up there as maybe the best we have both ever had, and the serving is huge. I love pancakes, so I ordered some bacon, eggs and one of their gigantic pancakes. The syrup was perfect and the pancake had a buttery flavor to it. So everything we had was delicious. They had so many other options hat sounded delicious so we will have to go back to try something else. read more

The reason for only 3 stars is because it took AN HOUR for my food to be served, which I thought was ridiculous. Nonetheless, the food was good and the waiter was nice. read more

Used to be a solid 4-5 star Goto brunch but our most recent experience was more 2 stars. I'll be back and I'm hopeful the quality of the food will be back up. This place is an Eastside staple and I would love to see it around for a long time to come. The service was very good. read more

This is my favorite place to go and I always have great service and the food is delicious. Today, however, was the first time I've ever had bad service here, and by bad I mean abysmal! The food was great as always so that's 5 stars, our server, Stefanique, just didn't seem to care about anything. Whether it was leaning over on the table to write down our order or yawning at the table or just setting stuff down and running away. Even when we paid she was not attentive whatsoever as she didn't thank us and looked away at another table immediately while giving us our credit card back. Maybe it's just an off day for her and she's got some personal stuff going on. I'll be back for sure but this visit was very disappointing as far as the service! read more

This place has really gone downhill in the last year or so, which is so disappointing because I used to love Comet! The only redeeming thing about it now is that it's a spot with vegan options that's open later than 10:00 pm, which is a huge issue with the Milwaukee vegan scene. Ever since the menu was last changed, it's hardly worth stopping in if you want something vegan. The mac n cheese is bland, even with the additions available. Really the saving grace (for me anyway) is the hazelnut patty on the burger, but they're out of that option so often that it's easier to just treat it as though it doesn't exist. It's a real shame, because the vegan menu used to be awesome -- the walnut apple burger, the leghorn, the vegan meatloaf, all are really missed! At this point, it seems less like the great hangout it used to be and more the vaguely boring spot where you take your suburban mom when she's afraid of going somewhere interesting or daring in the slightest. It may be worth going back for one dollar hamm's, but I'd rather spend my money somewhere that puts effort into maintaining a high quality menu that continues to surprise and delight. read more

This place is amazing. My wife and I accidentally discovered Comet a few years ago while looking for a bagel joint and couldn't be happier. We used to go here at least once a week, but since have moved about 45 minutes away. We still trek downtown to eat here at least twice a month so that should tell you something. It's by far our favorite restaurant in Milwaukee. The drink menu is staggeringly good, and they always have excellent beers on tap (and an incredible selection available in bottle form). The bloody mary is also quite good. Also, it's fantastic that it's non-smoking until 10:00pm (may be 10:30, not positive). Their specials are usually fantastic, we've found that the weirder it sounds the better it is. Our favorites include the Sweet Cobra with are Mac&Cheese pancakes (!) with BBQ pork inside. It's incredible. Then there is the Akimbo Burger, which is a Kobe beef burger topped with Jalepeno relish, a fried egg, and bacon. Oh and the "bread" for the burger is actually 2 fried cheese sandwiches, one with mushroom inside and the other with bacon. It's a sight to behold, but would feed 2-3 people EASILY. Regular menu items that are great include the meatloaf, artichoke sandwich (personal fav), breakfast burrito, and the stendler. One thing to note, is this is not a fast-in/out establishment. We regularly have spent 2+ hours here, especially during peak times. The seating is rather limited, so an hour wait is not unheard of. read more

A number of friends had suggested Comet for my recent visit to Milwaukee and it did not disappoint! I had what I call Turkey Balls (fried ball of thanksgiving dinner ina bowl of gravy) and it took all our will power not to go to Comet for each meal after. I'll probably like this place even better once smoking is banned in restaurants. read more

Came here for lunch with my mom the other day. The food is tasty (the fries are fantastic) and everything seems to be priced just right. The service is a little slow, but it's definitely worth the wait! My only complaint is that on the day that we went, there were a ton of flies inside- apparently from the patio being open. Just very irritating to be constantly slapping at these big flies, but that isn't really the restaurant's fault. Definitely go here, the sandwiches are fantastic! read more

Went before a brewers game the other night. We had a really great server who was very nice and helpful. I ordered the roast beef Sammy, another ordered something like the vegan deep fried rib tips (can't remember the name) and the other guy ordered vegan gyra pita. We all shared and tried each others. We all agreed my Sammy was excellent. Those deep fried vegan things were really good too. But we all agreed we wish we wouldn't ordered something other than the gyro. It just wasnt that good. However, this is coming from 3 people who are no where close to being vegans so maybe our taste buds just weren't used to it. All of our fries were cold too. But I would definitely try it again next time in Milwaukee because there were lots of other tasty sounding dishes on the menu. read more

Great Vegan and Vegetarian options. Home cooking and great bar food, chill atmosphere. Also has great beer selection.

Every time i visit Milwaukee I HAVE to stop by Comet! EVERYTHING here is delicious. I particularly love the tomato soup and grilled cheese with the spicy seasoned fries! It's also a diverse enough restaurant that I can go with a friend who keeps a vegan diet, and still order meat-loaf if i wanted. I also recommend stopping in for brunch on the weekends! delicious pancakes and omelettes! read more

I went here for the first time Saturday evening. It wasn't that busy, we waited only about 10 minutes for a table. The food was pretty good. The service was pretty dreadful. We all had salads and soup before we even got our water or beers. One person's soup was completely forgotten. After our meal, the plate clearing task was half done then abandoned by our server. One in our party ordered a beer - ten minutes later he asked about it and the server's response was "Oh...do you still want it?" He did, so we all ordered another round (several dirty plates still on the table) about ten minutes later we got our beer. We were never offered dessert and about five minutes later - without being asked - brought our check. It really wasn't a great experience. Overall, the server made me feel like he didn't care one way or the other if we were there, happy or taken care of. The music was too loud (not to sound like a granny but conversation was hard with each other at our own table). The cupcakes looked good but I wasn't given the chance to order one - I'm not sure I'll go back to find out :( read more

I love that they can make vegan/vegetarian versions of about 2/3 of their menu! Every item that has a little rabbit by it can be made vegan. It was pretty awesome. We started with the artichoke dip, which was exceedingly delicious (not vegan). It had a beautiful crust of cheesey goodness on top. mmm. I had the vegan meatloaf and mashed potatoes. The brussels sprouts were braised in beer, and even I liked them (words I have only once before uttered about brussels sprouts!). The beer gravy is so delicious. The vegan meatloaf...I don't know how they did it, but it was so good. My dad had a hamburger, which he insisted must have been more than 6oz because it felt so large. He said it was delicious. He never even touched his fries, because he got full eating the burger. Probably a good sign. By the time we got here and got seated it was well after 8pm, and the desserts were gone. I watched them erase "turtle cupcake" just as we sat down, which made me sad because I'd wanted to try it! Of course, by the time I ate my ridiculously large dinner, I didn't want it anymore, so that worked out okay. I plan to drive back up here to try out the mac-n-cheese, the true measure of comfort food, and maybe get my hands on some dessert, before deciding on a 5th star. IMPORTANT: this is a slow-food restaurant. Not in the sense that the service is slow or anything bad, but that they are a stated antithesis to the fast food culture. Be prepared to spend some time here, both waiting for a table and waiting between courses or between ordering and getting food. Relax and enjoy the meal experience. read more

Great menu and energy in this joint. We drove from Chicago to check it it. Brunch menu on Sunday until 3pm.. But they do have sandwiches and some great combinations. We had bacon wrapped meatloaf, bacon pancakes, and cream cheese chicken sandwich- just stop by & give them a try. read more

I love this place! You can get a little bit of everything here. The tofu salad was really satisfying and they have lots of vegetarian and vegan options. They also have lots of greasy late night food, I once ordered the grilled cheese with bacon. It was served with tomato soup and fries (I think) and I remember it being the perfect birthday dinner splurge. I've never actually tried their desserts or cupcakes but I have heard they are also delicious. Friendly servers and fun atmosphere. If you stop by when it's really busy, there may be a wait for a table. I would definitely recommend stopping by! One of my favorite places to eat on the east side for sure. read more

Great place! Was there on Sunday for breakfast. A bit of a wait for a table but well worth it! My son had the french toast that could have served 3 people so portions don't disappoint. My husband had the breakfast platter and was very impressed. I had the breakfast burrito and it too was outstanding. Adorable place. Service was a bit slow but it was ok, whats the big hurry for anyway! Definitely will go back. read more