The service was amazing and so was the food! Highly recommend this restaurant if you visit Milwaukee!

The restaurant experience depends not only on the food but the service. We arrived at 3:43 pm on a Friday. We were seated in 5 minutes. Our waitress Veibe was terribly slow. We saw her rarely and she wasn't nice. We have waited for over FORTY minutes for our food while three tables that came 10-15 minutes after we' were seated got their food before we did. We didn't order anything difficult, a burger, fish fry, and two orders of shrimp. We are still waiting. And the waitress for those tables around us kept coming around asking how they are doing, filling their water glasses and getting more drinks. Our waitress is MIA. We had to ask another waitress for our food and when it arrived, it was lukewarm at best. It was clear to us that our food had been sitting around for a while.- Even getting our check was a painful experience. We have been here before and this has not been a good experience with this waitress. read more

Location- Across from the airport. Vibe-negative, not good for People of Color. Food- Did the Friday Cod, BEWARE to start with the Famous Beer Battered Cod, and if you eat more per Jessica our waitress you can always upgrade. We were told this AFTER the fact even when we only ate two pieces of fish. So much for acknowledging your customers or apologizing and fixing the issue. The food was good and the portion was really really good. Hence why we didn't do the all you can eat. Customer Service- Horrible, per our waitress she doesn't give out her name unless a customer ask. Her name is Jessica and she can improve a lot. I suggest management work with their employees to improve customer service. Recommend- absolutely not. Good luck. If you're visiting Milwaukee there are great restaurants around. On the Clock is one of my favs. But we wanted to try a new place unfortunately. read more

Great customer service. Had the Buffalo chicken wrap and it was very good. Variety of craft beer selections for this beer snob.

The chicken tender special was amazing and a huge portion. Really liked the twice baked potato soup. The ribs were only ok flavor wise but very tender. Casual atmosphere and friendly service. read more

Food Service and friendly staff all around. Fish fry, fried cod was fantastic. Great value for the $$. Friendly staff, very welcoming. Menu selections for food was good. I will have to go back to try the drink menu. The bloody Mary, drink or meal intrigued me. All of the food coming out of the kitchen looked fantastic. Are the portion sizes meant to be shared? Ambiance, fair, but you don't go to place for the Ambiance. Great food, Great service and Great value. Recession, don't tell the patrons at this establishment. Place was packed at lunch time. read more

This was my first time eating at this restaurant and it is only okay. I had a bacon cheese burger and my boyfriend ordered the steak. While the burger did taste good, it wasn't worth it for the price. I have had much better at other restaurants for much less. This might not be the place to order a burger but I had a taste of the steak which was very good. Also, I normally do not like cooked carrots and I do not know what they do to them to make them taste so good, but they turned into my favorite vegetable there! Definitely would come here again just for a side of carrots. The staff were very friendly and attentive. What made this experience not so great was the garbage and food that was under our table. It had to be a build up of many different groups, there was no space for my feet without touching something unknown under there. read more

Final Approach - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Stopped in one afternoon with my mother and sister (who both live in the area) a couple of weeks ago. Decor - some really cool and interesting stuff on the walls all shouting an airport/airplane theme (I suppose being so close to Gen. Mitchell Airport gave the owners inspiration). Adult libations - My sister and I tried the Flight Deck beer sampler. We got to choose 6(?) different brews each served in 5 oz. glasses. Really novel and ideal for beer lovers who want to try samples of various beers without committing to a pint each. Food - My mom opted for the nachos and sister chose a prime rib(?)/French dip sandwich. I went with the Pizza Burger. Hey, I had to try something I couldn't find on a menu here in Texas, right? Anyway, the burger didn't look all that spectacular, but wow, was it tasty! Using Italian sausage instead of beef for the patty; genius! Service - Our server was quite attentive! She told us her name, but I don't remember it (I suppose posting a review 2 weeks later could have something to do with that). She was a matured lady with long reddish hair kept in a ponytail. Really friendly and helpful. Overall, a great experience. I'll be sure to stop in again next time I'm in the area! read more

Great food, friendly service, very chill atmosphere. Love to go there with family and friends. Shout out to Karen Hart!

Excellent food at great prices. Their Bloody Mary's are out of this world. The Fish Frys are excellent!

Food was ok. Service definitely needs improvement. The bar service was very slow. The hostess was slow also. Pros: wait staff was very attentive, music was a nice addition, and the prime rib, salad and sauteed zucchini was good. read more

Good bar food, great fish fry during lent. Do NOT miss out on the cheese curds... like no where I have ever seen and very tasty!!

I've been here many times with my family and the steaks are okay. Came here again on a Friday night and besides the stellar hostess and waitress service, it really needs improvement. Decided to go with the Tilapia, rice and vegetables for lighter fare, which is not easy to do at Final Approach. They specialize in prime rib, breaded fish fry, pasta dishes swimming in butter. The Tilapia was seasoned nicely, but smelled fishy. The vegetables were a nice mix, but the rice seemed to be instant rice and smelled like chlorinated water. Inedible. My sister liked her garlic shrimp pasta dish, but it was swimming in butter. My son raved about his steak (and it was a perfect medium), but I stole his salad, and it was mostly browned iceberg lettuce. Even the naked eye could see brown from several feet away and that's inexcusable to serve old lettuce like that. This place has a huge smoking section and the Southsiders take full advantage of that. July 1 smoking ban coming atcha, Milwaukee! The bar looks like a fun place to belly up, and the service really is great here. I just wish they took more pride in their food and offered even slightly healthy offerings. read more

4th stop for Lent 2015 is at the Final Approach in Milwaukee. Located on Milwaukee's South Side near the airport. Private lot and while the old bbq restaurant is closed feel free to park there if there are no spots over on the Final Approach lot. Tip: Call a head for reservations - especially if you have a large group. We had a group of 8 and didn't have any problems getting a reservation at 5:30 pm and I had called around Noon the same day. Huge beer selection! Has your standard beers on tap plus Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, Polka King, Shake Chocolate Porter and many more. You won't be disappointed. Plenty of choices for Fish Fry on a Friday and not just during let. 1. Broiled Tilapia - $12,05 - served with rice and veggies 2. Salmon Picatta - $14.95 - grilled salmon topped with shrimp, capers, garlic, green onions, and cream lemon sauce. It is served with rice and veggies. 3. Crispy Tilapia Sandwich - $8.95 - cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion with tartar sauce on the side. Served with choice of fries, slaw, or pasta salad. 4. Coconut Breaded Shrmip - $12.95 - served with fries and mango dipping sauce. 5. Final Approach's Famous Beer Battered Cod - $10.95 - served with slaw, rye bread, and your choice of fries or homemade potato pancakes. 6. AYCE (all you can eat) Beer Battered Cod - $14.95 - served with slaw, rye bread, and your choice of fries or homemade potato pancakes. 7. Baked Cod - $11.95 - served with rice and veggies 8. Breaded Perch - $13.95 - served with slaw, rye bread, and your choice of fries or homemade potato pancakes. 9. Breaded or Broiled Walleye Pike - $13.95 - served with slaw, rye bread, and your choice of fries or homemade potato pancakes. 10. Fish Sandwich - $8.95 - served with choice of fries, slaw, or pasta salad. 11. Perch Sandwich - $9.50 - served with choice of fries, slaw, or pasta salad. Most of group had the Cod. We had a one who had the Walleye Pike, Coconut Breaded Shrimp, and one person had a hamburger. This had too be one of the best fish frys I have had in a long time. If I didn't have to go out later, I would have the AYCE Cod. It was that good. Had a nice coating of beer batter - not too thick or oily. 3 nice sized pieces of Cod. Slaw was okay - it was vinegar type; not the creamy slaw I love. The potato pancakes were homemade and came with your choice of apple sauce or syrup - apple sauce of course! I normally don't get the pancakes unless they are homemade and these really hit the spot with the fish. The service was good too. Takes reservations, split checks for our group of 8 - even though I know that is a pain for the waitress. This could be my new go to on the South Side for fish fry after lent. Deeeeeeeelish! read more

Final Approach - Cod fry with homemade potato pancakes - $10.95 - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Great food.....that receive s 5 stars. Absolutely horrible service. Our waitress brought us out the wrong salads and then we waited at least another 15 minutes for the correct ones. She could not remember my husband's drink order either. We both had the walleye and it was delicious, but we waited one hour and 10 minutes for our dinners to arrive as we watched several tables around us to receive their meals. Very disappointing. read more

Always amazing! Since Covid they will separate my burger and bun with foil for travel (carry out) and it is so smart! No more soggy buns! Plus they're always so friendly! read more

Wow. What a pleasant surprise! Random choice for a Monday night dinner; had never been. Great food. Great service. Scratch kitchen. Wide beer selections AND a full bar. Highly recommend. read more

On our Lenten fish fry taste test mission we had to stop at Final Approach. First, the place is very busy so plan ahead with reservations or sit at the bar like we did. I asked the bartender for his favorite fish and he said the walleye so I obliged and gave it a test. The walleye portion is a nice chunk of fish that is lightly breaded. The breading was a little bland so I had to squeeze some lemon and salt it up. Once I had that accomplished the flavor was great. I opted for the potato pancakes which I thought were way too sweet. I don't know what they added to their mix. Also they were really greasy so stick with the fries like my hubby ate. He had the fried cod which had a nice light batter that was flavorful. The walleye with fries or the battered cod with fries is the way to roll here. The coleslaw was a light vinegar base but the rye bread was a little crusty because it was starting to dry out a bit. Also, if you get the hefe-weiss beer note that they don't serve it in the proper glass because it is smaller than the typical .5 Liter. They charge the same price as the normal size so I brought it up to the bartender. He fessed up and poured me another beer for free so service was very good at the bar. read more

Came here to try out their Pink Squirrel because I wasn't in Bryant's mood. Pink Squirrel was delish. My friend decided to order food and I followed suit and decided to have their all you can eat shrimp. Wow was it a lot of food!! 15 boiled (you peel) shrimp with soup/salad and choice of potato, slaw, or pasta salad. Friend had the French Dip and was what you would expect from a casual dining place. What really sold us was the service. I believe her name was Sharon and she was great! Very attentive and so kind! She is the reason we will be returning. read more

Final Approach - All you can eat shrimp, so much food! - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

French onion soup was good. Salad was fine. Waitress was great. Maybe take down the pic of the Nazi plane and the review could be higher ‍ read more

Final Approach - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I'm in love with this classic. It's been around longer than I've been here, but it never fails to feel like home. If you want a treat, order the mozzarella wontons. You won't regret it. Also, the deep fried Reuben rolls - you just have to try them. Otherwise, the place is 80's sheik. Waitresses call you 'honey' and the food is from the heart. Definitely a family friendly place, but they also have a full bar for sports and such. Give it a try. read more

This was a pretty okay place to grab a bite to eat right before our flight. The food wasn't absolutely fantastic, but it actually wasn't too bad. I believe I got a steak sandwich with house made chips on the side and it was pretty good! My dining partner got the portabella mushroom sandwich and that wasn't too bad either, although it was a little soggy. That came with a pasta salad on the side. Finally, we got cheddar cheese curds as an appetizer, which really ended up being closer to mozzarella sticks. They were okay, but I wouldn't get them again. With respect to the service, we were placed away from the rest of the diners in an annex all alone, which was kind of weird. However, our waitress was really nice and we got to have a good conversation since it wasn't too busy. Also, the interior design is super cool, with lots of aviation-related things on the wall that look to have been pulled straight from the scrapyard! In conclusion, I think I would go back to this place since it is one of the few restaurants near to the airport with prices and food that are much better than in the airport itself. read more

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We go here for work lunches a few times a month! French onion soup is incredible!! The staff is always so friendly and I have not ordered one thing I didn't like. Highly recommend as a casual nice atmosphere. read more

Great service, good cheese curds, great French onion soup and beer selection. The fish (beer battered cod) was just ok. We saw the pics-and the fish looked like the pics-but it had too much breeding and too little flavor. The potato pancakes were super thin and extremely greasy. The old fashion was ok at best-we didn't try the muddled version, just the regular version. We'd recommend The Packing House over the Final Approach for fish and potato pancakes. read more

Excellent place for lunch. Opened promptly at 11 and service was quick. Best club sandwich and french fries that I've had in a long time. Perfect place to wait for someone coming to MKE or (our case) waiting for appointment at local agency. read more

Great service from a pleasant staff. Menu varied with a lot of good options. Recommended by our hotel staff too.

We were wonderfully surprised. It is near the airport and the area is older, but the food was great and the staff were very attentive. There were TV's with football on, but the volume was not blasting so you can't talk. We will stop again next time we fly out of Milwaukee. read more

Service was prompt and friendly. Bloody Mary was delicious. Only negative is the patio. It needs improvement. Plants are dying, cigarette buds need to be cleaned up, and you have to walk over a bumper to get into it. There were also wasps outside. read more

Final Approach - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Final approach.... Final meal here. The food is below average and way over priced for this type of restaurant in this location. It's an out dated atmosphere with frozen pre packaged heat and serve foods. You will pay $7.50 for a crock of french onion soup. Whatta crock!!!! Btw.... I have no problem paying for quality foods. I Wish I had something positive to say. Oh.... Wait.... I do. They have lots of tap beers to try. Think they clean the beer lines?? Hmmmm. read more

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used to have great front of house staff..Cindi, but service blows, fish fry is greasy and undercooked...not good

Great location. A couple minutes from the airport. Of course, the cheese curds were to die for. A fresh salad and delicious Sangria was just what I needed before a long flight. read more

We were seated immediately on a Sunday evening. Very friendly & attentive staff (not overly so though). We ordered the cheddar cheese curdsas appetizers - very tasty! I ordered a salmon dish (I don't remember the exact name but it came with shrimp, rice and vegetables) the salmon was cooked well and the sauce it came in was very good. Also came with soup or salad - I got the chili. Very good with a slight kick. Altogether a good dish but I'd try something else next time I come here. My husband got the Juicy Lucy which he said was very good. The burger looked juicy and the bun was toasted to give that yummy crunch. I would come here again and recommend it to others. read more

Came here for the Sunday all-you-care-to-eat shrimp. Big favorite was the coconut shrimp. The famous French onion soup was really, really good. The waitress was super nice. The buffalo chicken wrap was very good, as was the lobster roll. Would have liked to try the 30 beers on tap selection. Maybe next time. Wait time for food was a little longer than expected. Maybe don't go on the weekend, if you don't have time. It wasn't an issue for us. read more

Just found this place as we are headed home and wanted something close to the airport. Omg the homemade soups are awesome!!!! Totally a great surprise to find such a nice family restaurant close to the airport. We will be back. read more

Not sure why we haven't tried this place out sooner! We travel a lot and stay nearby the night before our flights. It was just what we were looking for. Casual, comfy atmosphere, a fun waitress, and a varied menu to please anyone. We had wraps and sandwiches, and everyone was happy. We will be back! read more

I only come here for the Friday fish fry To me not being from Milwaukee I've been on a mission to find my favorite this by far is my favorite and for right now I will not go to another fish fry Tarter sauce is amazing customer service is always on par this is my Fish fry spot Enjoy read more

This is the second time we have come here and we are very glad we did. All of the dressings and sauces are made from scratch. The portions are more than generous. The staff is very helpful and genuinely glad to see you. If you need a cool atmosphere, this is probably not the place. If you want a warm, inviting atmosphere with fantastic food, do yourself a favor and pay them a visit. read more

Amazing service... going to repeat that AMAZING! French onion soup was tasty and rich. The cheese was toasty too! Friend who dined with me had Bavarian pretzels and beer cheese it was tangy and tasty. Pretzels were perfect! Also ate pot roast poutine... now this was delish!!! Gravy was so rich and flavorful, fries perfectly fried and melty cheese curds. Cannot wait to try more from the menu!!! read more

I am a French dip freak!! I eat them everywhere and this was possibly the best one I've ever had and was huge!!! I could have definitely split it with someone!! Definitely recommend read more

Final Approach never disappoints. Stopped in here yesterday for lunch with our 1 year old with the grandparents. They are always so accommodating and friendly. The food is always served promptly and everything is made from scratch. I should go here more often! A++ read more