Comet Cafe is good for lunch, pie and beer. I generally would rather sit at the bar, because service can be very relaxed here. I do also like their breakfast, but I'm never in the area for that, and it's not a breakfast destination for me. Solid food, with good beer, Beer School, good pie, and relaxed service sums it up! read more

This place makes me feel like I'm in a cult movie or another city, like say Austin, Texas. I've been going here for years and have not been disappointed. If you go on a busy day you can try sitting at the bar for almost always immediate seating. The ambience is cozy and warm. The staff is friendly. Service was adequate. I tried the vegan Salisbury steak and it tasted great, I would recommend! Decaf mocha was rich and creamy, I would try the regular coffee next time during the day. You have to try the tomato soup! It's delish, not too thick and sweet. Just right! I would definitely come back here again for the pies! And cupcakes! read more

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Great service. Clean restaurant. Delicious food. The wait can be long because of a lack of available seating but still a choice destination. read more

Comet Cafe - Stendler. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Such a chill and interesting place. I was sold the second I saw bacon pancakes! My boyfriend got the beer mosa and a breakfast burrito and I got an OJ and a honey hot chicken, and we shared an order of the bacon pancakes - all was amazing. Cute atmosphere, great service, we'll be back! read more

The food here is AMAZING! I personally recommend the rocket platter. The mix of hash browns, eggs, pancakes, and bacon are sooo good! Our food was served really fast within 15 mins. read more

fantastic and affordable food. I had poutine and the serving size was big enough that I had to take some home and it was absolutely delicious! in addition to the standard soft drinks, they have a cocktail and Mocktail menu and are flexible with substitutions when they are available read more

Good service and great comfort food. Don't go there if you are counting calories! I ordered the grilled cheese and soup. I am not a tomato soup person but the server was able to offer coconut curry instead and it was fantastic! The fries are reliable for being hot and tasty- I think they cut them or fry them in peanut oil - not sure but even the plain ones are great. Overall I am glad they are open again and looking forward to going back! read more

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Not much more to say about Comet. It's a Milwaukee classic. Used to take my daughter here while in college due to the vegan options. Always great service and great food. Hasn't changed in the 6 years since I was last here. read more

Amazing, everyone was really nice and the service was substantially better than I thought. The food was good but I was really only there to get out of my head and the people really made it easy for me to enjoy my little time I had to clear my mind. read more

I know that diner food has a certain aesthetic & I shouldn't expect to be served the highest quality ingredients...but this meal was a mess. My boyfriend and I have visited Comet three times since it's reopening and I've been disappointed each time. The food is so unbelievably greasy. I kept telling myself that it was my fault for ordering the wrong thing but there's no excuse for my sandwich to be sopping wet, dripping with grease already by the time it reached our table. Obviously this photo isn't great, but I had to deconstruct my sandwich just to salvage the parts that weren't coated in grease. There's no flavor to the food here except the flavor of grease. Also - whoever was bussing tables took my water, silverware, and coffee that was still 3/4 full even though I was seated right next to my boyfriend & we hadn't even ordered food yet. My boyfriend always finds his meal here to be incredibly average as well. I'm sad because this place is really beloved by many but honestly I don't understand why, will not be returning. read more

Comet Cafe - Commuter Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Wow wow this place continues to amaze me. It may have lost its groove prior to Covid, but it is back strong as ever. Customer service has returned to a high standard, the quality of food has improved tremendously, and the atmosphere continues to be delightful. read more

The entire time we were here, my companions and I kept saying how surprised we were we never wandered in before. Luckily, we finally did! And, I already can't wait to go back. We started with a cinnamon roll for the table...it was amazing! The dough was flaky and the icing was sweet. Perfect with a cup of coffee. For my meal I had a Benny biscuit. I loved the biscuit. My one critique is my fried eggs were overcooked and the yolks were completely hard, but honestly it didn't bother me because it still tasted great. My two companions ordered the biscuits and gravy and the Benedict with the Jalapeño hollandaise sauce. They also loved their meals! read more

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Have been here twice for brunch. Great coffee, food, atmosphere, service. Loved the burger so good! Also went back the same day for pie which was awesome. Definitely recommend. read more

So we stopped at the Comet for breakfast before taking off to Green Bay for the Hall of Fame Tour. We came early in the morning so it wasn't too packed. Once we left thought we started seeing the crowd. Since we were here early we were told to go ahead and pick anywhere we wanted to sit oh and customer service was just the best. My sister ordered the Stendler Burrito, comes with corned beef, scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, and cheddar jack pressed in a tortilla with sriracha sauce on top. This was very good, I loved how the hashbrowns actually had flavor when most places don't anymore it did need a little bit more hot sauce but then again I love spicy food (my stomach doesn't but i do lol) I originally wanted to try their chicken in a biscuit because, well it was all top off with sausage gravy but they had run out of biscuits...noooo. So I went with the meatloaf omelet instead. Not bad it had a good amount of little chunks of meatloaf and again hashbrowns was delicious. So I didn't notice until we started eating that they had a board with specials, so I seen they had a blueberry banana pancakes with cream cheese with sprinkled powdered sugar so I had to order it lol without the sugar. That pancake was really good and of course we couldn't finish our food, so we had roadtrip munchies lol. We would definitely return whenever we come back to Milwaukee. read more

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Nice staff. Why is the bar so low energy - showing cartoons helps? Omg why can't you be a better neighborhood destination beyond breakfast which again I would rate below Ma Fischers? I'm gonna keep trying here read more

Vegan options galore! Came around brunch with a friend and I wasn't in a brunch food mood, which is big for me because I'm a breakfast food junkie! Opted for the vegan gyro made from seitan and it wasn't bad! Haven't engulfed much seitan in my life yet, but this had a balance of flavor; Enough to keep me going. I also got their chili ($1 substitute instead of getting fries) which was meat free. Had enough spice to give it a nudge. Low and behold, they accidently gave me fries -- not mad. I brang them home with me. There was enough seating during brunch. We were told that we could choose to sit wherever we wanted = booths!!! A pleasant experience overall. I'll definitely be coming back to try their shakes and cupcakes! read more

I've only visited Comet Cafe once and that was later in the evening after attending a comedy show in Milwaukee. We chose Comet Cafe as our late night stop based on Yelp reviews. Comet Cafe clearly has a positive following. When dining out, so often the respective location is either a hit or a miss. Comet Cafe is clean on the inside with that old school but yet fresh vibe. Our server was attentive throughout our meal. It was somewhat loud and seemed there was an identity crisis of whether the place wants to be a bar or cafe. We each ordered the meatloaf dinner (meatloaf, veggies & mashed potatoes). My wife enjoyed her meal while I didn't care for the tangy taste of the sauce that covered the meat. I would not say the positive reviews for Comet Cafe are off, but this place was just a miss for my personal preferences in a late evening Cafe. read more

Comet Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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The food is amazing! You might have to wait a bit to be seated; it's small, but the food is definitely worth the wait. They have lots of vegetarian and vegan options as well as traditional meaty options. I didn't order one myself, but the bloody marys looked really good as well. I had the "Benedictator" which is an eggs benedict with bacon, avocado and jalapeno hollandaise. Honestly, I didn't detect the spice, but it was DELICIOUS. The egg was perfectly poached and it was so savory. Also, the best thing about this place is the HASHBROWNS. They are perfectly brown and crispy; the best I've had in awhile from anywhere. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is, we had a person with a peanut allergy in our group, and even though I called ahead and asked someone if they'd be able to eat and they quickly said, "no problem," once we arrived and saw several items marked to contain peanuts, we asked about cross-contamination, and they were no longer able to "guarantee" anything. They did say that he could order an egg dish made in a separate pan because the flat top is used for everything, but he didn't want to risk it, so couldn't eat anything. He's used to it and didn't complain, but I thought it was a little lame since I called ahead and was told it would be no problem. BUT, for everyone else it was a GREAT experience, and I will most definitely return when I'm in Milwaukee. read more

Always love a diner breakfast when traveling. Comet Cafe did not disappoint. Fruit bowl was loaded with berries! Happening place on Sunday morning so get there early. Friendly servers and not too loud. Would definitely go again. read more

Yuck. Bad food, bad service, bad experience. A lot of money for food that's worse than Denny's.

Came right in and sat down. Service was great, but the food was even more delicious. This open faced meatloaf sandwich was so good and flavorful, highly recommend. read more

Comet Cafe - Bacon Wrapped open faced meatloaf sandwich and it was AMAZING!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I absolutely loved this place! A friend a Milwaukee local recommended I came here during my trip and I'm so glad we did! The vibe is very laid back and kind of a hipster crowd. The outside is pretty with lots of flowers blooming. It was very busy when we came (around noon on a Friday), but we were able to snag the last open table. The menu is large and honestly everything sounded amazing I wanted to try it all. There are a lot of vegetarian and vegan options. I ordered the booze-a-latte to drink because I couldn't decide between caffeine and alcohol and it was delicious! I highly suggest ordering the beer cheese fries I seriously couldn't stop eating them they were so good! read more

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Pound for pound one of the best restaurants in Milwaukee! Hand cut fries, great burgers, sandwiches and salads. Love the vegan and gluten-free options too. Mostly comfort food, but it's homemade and clear they care about the quality. I worked in the resto biz for 20 years, worked as a restaurant critic in NYC, and I can tell you 99.9% of MKE restaurants serve cheap, heat-n-eat processed Sysco food. This place does not. The best feature of this restaurant, though, is the staff. Warm, friendly and inviting (and I have two small kids)! My new go-to spot for great eats. read more

I was interested in trying this place while on a business trip. It was highlighted on the Food Network show DDD. The reviews talked about a long wait, but we were able to get seated right away. The food was good. I had the meatloaf that was mentioned as well. It was very good and a very large portion. My colleagues got a burger and the other got kind of like a Thanksgiving meal. Everyone liked their meal. The device was good and the waiter that took us to our table was very nice. Parking was on the street and it wasn't too far. The decor was perfect to be on DDD. Ha ha. read more

We are from Tampa, Florida and visited the Comet on a family road trip because of a Yelp review, and we were not disappointed! This was my favorite restaurant stop on our 2 week vacation!! Literally everything we bit into was moan-worthy!! First we ordered french fries with beer cheese as an appetizer. OUT. OF. THIS. WORLD. The dollop of sour cream on top was the perfect finishing touch. Next we enjoyed our soup and salads that came as a part of our entrees. The salad dressings were homemade as were the soups and when we asked about it the server told us everything at the Comet is made from scratch. The tomato soup tasted like someone had just picked the tomatoes fresh out of the garden and whipped up the soup. Following this, three of us enjoyed the meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Seriously over-the-top delicious. It was featured on Drive Ins, Diners and Dives and we could understand why. One of us ordered the mac and cheese but we shared and it too was outstanding. Even the ice tea was brewed perfectly. (Which is a big deal to me.) Service was excellent. There is no doubt if we come to Milwaukee again we will come back to the Comet! read more

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Ate here a year ago and my wife couldn't stop talking about the Bacon Pancakes. Came back a year later and we found the food to be average. My wife and son got Bacon Pancakes: they could have got 1 pancake each and been full but we recalled the ones last year and each wanted 2 cakes. I had the burrito and it was good: I liked the spicy sour cream and it was full of eggs (it was like 3-4 eggs in the shell). Service was great, and that is nice to see, but the food seems to have slipped. They offered to remake the Pancakes but my wife declined. She said the year earlier the Pancakes had strips of Bacon and this time it was just sprinkled inside. I thought the burrito was good; they had sautéed onions but some peppers or other stuff would have helped. Overall it was a meal but I can't say we will be back for breakfast. They were very kind and they did not charge us for one order of the Bacon Pancakes. read more

I can gauge how much I love my husband/how good of a wife I am by the fact that I was willing to share multiple bites of The Camilla. Answer: I love him a lot/I'm a very good wife. It was such a yummy classic perfect chicken sandwich, I wanted it all for myself. We also shared the duck confit poutine which was a meal in itself, kind of heavy for an appetizer. I didn't think it was all the reviews cracked it up to be. My husband enjoyed his open faced meatloaf sandwich but it has the same gravy as the poutine so it was hard to appreciate, it just felt like more of the same. Gorgeous presentation though. Service was fast even on a Friday night. Our waitress was so nice and smiley. I really liked her face and she had the eye contact/recognizing when I wanted to ask her for a side of ranch thing down. BTW the ranch here is also really good. Overall No complaints, this is a go-to spot when in need of a comfort meal. I just wish we would've strategized our order a little better and tried a wider variety of flavors. If we make it back I'll get the chicken strips, Mac and cheese, and turkey dinner. read more

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Sunny Sunday morning, just in time for brunch. There was a bit of a wait for us to be say and that was ok. The wait time of 45 minutes was closer to 30. The sun was beaming so we appreciated that. We decided to sit outside next to a couple of people and a giant dog. The dog was very well trained, I mention this because they accept dogs. The dog was even given bacon and water in a dish for free! That was pretty cool. We scoured the menu and ended up getting pancakes/hash browns, french toast and the chicken biscuit. The food came out within 20 minutes. The food in my opinion was just ok. Once you added syrup to the pancakes they became dense and heavy. I prefer light and fluffy pancakes. The hash browns were good and so was the french toast. The chicken biscuit was very disappointing. I would go back and try other foods. The services were on point and the atmosphere was also good. The neighborhood is safe and hip. Parking can be a pain especially on a weekend. read more

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So Comet Café is famous, and since we were going to be within a half-day's drive of Milwaukee, we decided to take the side trip to see what all the fuss was about. We still don't quite understand, but at least we can say we've tried. We did like the cafe's mid-centruy modern feel, it was very much what gets described as a family diner of the 1950s-1960s. We didn't mind the wait bettween ordering and dining either, since we knew everything would come out fresh and hot when it did arrive. Alas, our obvious not-from-around-here looks and accents may have been off-putting since we were fairly well ignored for about 10 minutes after being seated despite knowing what we would order before even walking in the door. We decided to share the Meatloaf with Beer Gravy since it was the most famous dish on the menu, and added the Duck Confit Poutine because it sounded like the most interesting. Now don't get me wrong, nothing was seriously undercooked, overcooked, or lacking flavor. It just wasn't bowl-us-over, convince us to drive 300 miles good. Our palates were thrown by the general sweetness of dishes that we assumed would be salty/savory, leaving the green beans that were basically garnish on the side of the meat loaf plate as the only dish we truly liked. Through trial and error, we discerned that the sweetness arose from the Beer Gravy, which was, unfortunately, integral to both meals. We arent's sure if this was a result of too much sugar in a single batch of gravy, or cultural difference (since Comet Café is midwestern comfort food, and we're from a very different zipcode). Either way, we're unlikely to travel the 1300-odd miles to try again. (Date of visit 03/22/2019) read more

Comet Cafe - Meatloaf - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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I feel like they always have salad food. I like the roast beef sandwich, generally and the homemade sauces, particularly the balsamic for the side salad, and the tartar sauce are really good. Of course they're bloody. Mary's are bomb. Services good they do well balancing the busyness with customer service and getting people in and out. And the ambience and chill. I'm glad they came back. read more

Excellent vibe, great food highly recommend! Their pies are amazing! I've tried every kind!

This is everything a morning breakfast goer needs... with a little twist. If the menu doesn't fancy you, just stop in for a morning cocktail. Their spin on a bloody mary and manmosa (made with spotted cow) sparked my morning up in the right way! read more

Brunch was decent, but I think I hyped myself up more than I should have knowing that this was a vegan friendly cafe. The food wasn't remarkable, and the service was a bit scattered and not the most friendly. I'll start by saying the Warm Cinnamon Roll was not as expected. It was definitely not warm, and it was very dry with little icing. Unfortunately, it wasn't very aesthetically pleasing, either. The Eggs Anyway was classic; the eggs were cooked nicely and there were plenty of hashbrowns to shares. The added veggie sausage was rock hard, though, so they were a bit inedible. Lastly, the BYO omelet was good and probably the best dish we tried. There was a nice ratio of egg to insides, and it tasted pretty fresh. I would like to try this restaurant again, maybe for dinner, based on the rave reviews I have heard, but I wouldn't jump at the chance to brunch here again. read more

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Very funky and cozy atmosphere. I love that most of their menu can be ordered vegetarian. That said, they're vegetarian meatloaf is SENSATIONAL. Wow. Love it. Their prices feel a bit too high for the food but still a great Staple restaurant. read more

Went here on a Sunday for brunch and it was great. Be advised to get there early, mainly before 10am, otherwise there will be a wait. We ended up sitting at the counter and someone had coffee poured for us pretty quick. I ordered the benedictator and asked the waiter if I could sub something instead of the bacon, he asked what I wanted and so I got the vegetarian sausage. It was a great breakfast. The flavors all played well together and the vegetarian sausage gave it the extra little spice that the dish needed. Normally I really don't like hollandaise smothering my food so I ask for it on the side, but the jalapeno one that they had was very good. My friend got the meatloaf omelet and said that it was a well flavored meatloaf with good sized chunks in the omelet. Although he did say that he couldn't help thinking that he should have gone with the jam omelet. We also got a "Dr" cake to split and it was way different than we were expecting. Described as a corn flour pancake, it tasted pretty much like a cornbread that is heavy on the creamed corn being an ingredient. I've made corn flour pancakes in the past and I must say this was a very different flavor, but in a good way. It had a mouth feel of mushy, but it wasn't. Also, just a tip to do a combo of hot sauce and syrup as the topping. It really pops the flavor of the pancake. Service was good and the food came out really quick. We will definitely be back when we are in MKE. read more

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Busy place with great brunch and very pleasant ambience. Nice beer and cocktail selection read more

Comet Cafe - Bar - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Went for lunch on a weekday. Staff was very friendly. Clean table. The small house salad came out quickly and I really got nothing to complain about it - exactly what I needed. Then I waited for 20 minutes to get my single vegan pancake and tofu scramble on side. The pancake was big and thick and kind of sweet already. I think it was ok (my expectation was much higher). The tofu scramble on the side had such a weird spice taste that I just finished half of it (and my second and third folks were just to help me figure out the taste). Overall I think you should order their heavier menu items instead of those single ones. read more

Comet Cafe - Vegan Pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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When looking at Comet and seeing that they were voted best Mac and Cheese in Milwaukee that made myself and my boyfriend interested in coming. The service was very good and our server was very attentive. But when we were brought the Mac and Cheese it looked like it either came from a Kraft box Mac and Cheese and had the same taste as well. Would love to have more of their delicious pie's though, those are to die for. read more

The food at comet cafe was pretty good. Probably would've given 4 stars if it weren't for the supremely slow service. We didn't have a problem getting seated for 5 on a Sunday morning. But by the time we got our food, we had been waiting around 45 mins. We were all so hungry we ate in silence haha. Food was good! My friends loved the chilaquiles. The cinnamon roll was, eh. Def needed way more frosting. And I got the GF vegan pancake which was a bit dense. I would like to go back and try something different. read more

Comet Cafe - Cinnamon roll - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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We had a party of five and everyone enjoyed their food. My husband has declared this is our new Milwaukee spot. The cocktails were really creative and delicious. I had the meatloaf and it was ridiculous! read more