We had their Friday fish fry, cheese curds, and IPA test run. Pros: fish fry is filling and tasty, cheese curds are large with minimal breading, service is friendly and fast once you're seated. Polka was enjoyed by the family and beer is fairly priced. Ambiance is loud as expected in a beer hall - family friendly enough. Cons: gets really busy on the weekend, we waited 40 minutes for a table. The flavored cheese curds are not available on Friday's. The beer isn't as impressive as compared to other "micro brews" like Stone. Will be back again! read more

TL; DR: Great for tours or a place to stop and hang Great spot that is order at the counter, but has quick service. I would be interested in taking a tour as they seemed to be popular. The cheese curds are giant and delicious and their pretzel was also good for sharing too. Came on a Saturday afternoon and found a spot for 4 quickly but it was getting packed. Cant wait to go back! read more

If you've ever been to a Hofbrahaus, Lakefront Brewery has the same vibe. You walk in and what you see is a very large open space with lots of tables. When I visited on a weeknight, it was open seating, so it worked well for the large group I was with. You order food and beer at the counter and then wait for your number to be called. The food menu isn't super extensive so check it out before you go. The food itself was fine but nothing spectacular. On the other hand, the beer was good and the whole place had a great vibe. Only street parking is available and the kitchen closes rather early (8pm) ahead of the brewery closing at 9pm (even Friday and Saturday). read more

Lakefront Brewery - Cheese curds - Breweries Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

One of my top favorite places for cheese curds! The ranch that comes with them is so good. They also have a fantastic fish fry. Large selection of tap beers to choose from. I like that they have an area to sit outside right on the river. Perfect for a summer day! read more

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Food is really good. Ordered pretzel, cheese curds, fish fry, fried bologna, burger flauta. All food came out fresh despite how packed the place was. It's open seating so you'll need to hover at tables that are close to being finished. Peak time js about 1pm and it slows down just a but around 3pm read more

We did the brewery tour and then got some snacks after the tour. The tour was so fun/funny and you got to take your beer in it and also get a pour mid way through. The pretzel was delicious and so was the mustard but I personally didn't love the cheese dip. We got the fried cheese curds of the month and that was Cajun one which was very delicious! read more

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Lakefront Brewery is a must visit every time we are in Milwaukee. It has become one of those places that is part of the trip itself. The energy is upbeat, the beer is always fantastic, and the food is exactly what you want when you are in Wisconsin. The cheese curds are the best in the state. Perfectly crispy on the outside with gooey cheese inside. The fish fry is another favorite with generous portions and great flavor that absolutely hits the spot. Its location right along the Milwaukee River makes it even better. You can walk the Riverwalk, stop in for a beer and food, then keep exploring the city. It is one of the most fun places to take visitors because you get the full Milwaukee experience in one stop. The staff keeps things lively and friendly the whole time. Whether you are there for a tour, a meal, or just a couple of beers, you always leave smiling. Lakefront Brewery will always be on our list. read more

Lakefront Brewery is a Milwaukee staple. A great place to grab a couple beers and enjoy the riverwalk. Dare I say best cheese curds in Milwaukee??? Great indoor ballroom with large ceilings. Bartenders are knowledgeable and friendly! read more

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Wonderful brewery with some of the best beers around! The curds and chicken salad were tasty and thoroughly enjoyed! The staff was friendly and energetic! Plenty of space for the whole squad and they do tours periodically throughout the day. read more

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I visited after hearing about their reputation for great atmosphere and cheese curds. The pot roast poutine was excellent - tender beef paired with perfectly crispy fries that had a light, battered coating. The cheese curds maintained their texture without being too melted, and the flavors worked really well together. The sausage sampler was another good choice. These weren't typical basic sausages - they were cooked just right with a crispy exterior that gave way to juicy meat when bitten into. It was nice being able to try different varieties on one plate. The staff was welcoming, and sitting outside during golden hour really added to the experience. Will definitely return when I'm back in the area! read more

Great beer, great food & the best part was the tour! Highly recommend, best tour around!!

10/10 experience at Lakefront Brewery. Started off with the legendary brewery tour. With the price of your tour, you got 4 beers and a pint glass. Our tour guide was fun and entertaining. All the beers were excellent. Tried a variety of things during and after the tour. Also ordered some of their cheese curds which are supposedly the best in all of Milwaukee. We got the classic curds as well as the Mexican street corn loaded curds. Both were amazing and I do agree they were the best ones we tried while in Milwaukee. If I lived in the area, I'd have a hard time not coming here every weekend. read more

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Came here on a Friday night and while it was PACKED, it didn't take long for us to see a party leaving to get a table inside. We had a party of 7 (plus a stroller) so we got a table in the corner which was nice and cozy yet you could still see everything. I didn't know I would love live Polka so much but it was an ideal musical backdrop as it wasn't overbearingly loud for us to shout at each other to converse but loud enough for people to dance on the dance floor. The system is that you find a table, get the number of the table, then line up for food (drinks are a different line), put your order in, and they bring it to your table. We got some people ordering drinks while others ordered food so it was faster. It was Friday so I wanted Friday Fish Fry! I read a ton of reviews for the best places to try but we ended up here partly based on how historic the FFF is here and the space to accommodate our group with kids. Still, I had high expectations that the Fish Fry did not meet. I got the cod (maybe I should have gotten the other fish) and it was dry on the inside and the outside was soggy, not crispy. The fish was mild at least and not fishy at all (at another place it was juicy and crispy but way too fishy). The cheese curds were a hit and my son, who is allergic to dairy, eggs, and nuts, was able to have the chicken tenders and fries and he rated it pretty high. I got a case of the maple root beer which we enjoyed for the remaining days. The old Fashioned type cocktail was okay. Should have gotten beer at a brewery! Long story short: Cheese curds 100% Food - Friday Fish Fry 40% Cocktails (should have gotten beer) 30% Ambiance 100% Service 40% Instagram worthy 70% read more

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Very fun place with a great outdoor river patio. Tour: Did the tour first. It's full of jokes & basically a run down of how beer is made and the history of Lakefront Brewery. Total runtime is around 50mins. Cost is $13 on the weekdays & $16 on the weekends. You get 4 tokens for 4 different beers, generous pours that adds up to about 2.5 beers. I'm addition, you also get either a souvenir glass or bottle opener. If you pay for the beer separately, it's about $3 a pour so the tour is a good deal. You can use your tokens before, once during the tour & after the tour. Food: I got the fish & chips basket. Very fresh fish with a thin batter. Seasoned fries that did not require ketchup. I enjoyed the coleslaw & would describe it as a healthy version. Beer: I tried the Riverstein, which I believe is a red ale? 'm not a big drinker. Dehydrates my skin & makes it red.Very good beer though. Ambiance: Beautiful, relaxing riverfront patio. Watch the boats go by. Love it. Service: Great. Patient with my non knowledge of beer & very quick with food orders. You go up to different counters to order your beer vs food & pay for it. So, I think the beer menus falshed too quickly on a board like you were checking on your flight status. I would prefer a menu I could scan with my phone. Service: Great. The one disappoinment was they did not have the non alcoholic beer listed on their website. This should be updated. I will be back. They did not have non alcoholic beer so I will be back for that & also to eat some cheese curds. read more

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A Milwaukee staple. Fun times beers, nice space. Parking is tight, plan accordingly. Cheese curds are spot on. Take some friends, out of towners. Nice community . read more

Wisconsin is known for 2 things; beer and cheese curds. Lakefront Brewery does a fantastic job at both. My friends and I wanted to have both atleast once while visiting Milwaukee. We saw a lot of good reviews on Yelp and so we thought Lakefront would be a good pick. The Brewery is located right on the lake so it has a nice view. The building is massive so luckily there is a lot of seating but it gets crowded. We ended up having to wait 30 minutes but luckily they have a gift shop so there is something to do. Their beer is fantastic. My husband enjoyed it so much that he ended up buying a cup. We also had the pretzel and the cheese curds which we all enjoyed. Lakefront will be a frequent stop when I'm in Milwaukee read more

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Really fun place with a great back deck overlooking Milwaukee River. Beer is great and the cheese curds are fantastic. My favorite beer was the pumpkin, but the dark lager was good as well. There is ample inside seating, and then top and bottom outdoor seating to watch the boats cruise down the Milwaukee. I recommend the cheese curds or the fish basket! read more

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Let's start with the positives. This location is epic. Great views of the river and the city. On a warm breezy summer day in Milwaukee, not many other places I would want to be. Inside the beer hall was just as fun and inviting. Service- are flights frowned upon on a Thursday afternoon at 1:30pm? My beertender could not be more displeased with me wanting a flight. She even filled one of my pours 3/4 of the way. Would she rather me try 4 or 5 beers and then get a pint? Not sure why she acted that way. Beer - decent but I'm not running to the store to get a 6er. The cold IPA was warmer than the other beers . Food- cheese curds were award winning but they were okay. The poutine was solid. I would get the poutine again but skip on the curds Overall- come for the views, stay for the beer and maybe the food. read more

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What can I say that hasn't already been said about Lakefront Brewery? The massive building and outdoor space might make you think, "There's no way it has the capacity to justify the space." You'd be wrong. It seems to be consistently filled with loyal patrons seeking great local beer and delicious brewery fare. I had the cheese curds and pretzel. The coating on the curds was light, but crispy. They are generous with the term "curds," as most of the pieces were as big as a standard mozz stick. While the curds are first to draw your attention, the ranch will leave you insatiable. It was the best ranch I've ever had. The pretzel was good, but was overshadowed by the curds. The beer cheese tasted good, but the silky texture was reminiscent of hummus--as opposed to a cheese sauce. Overall, very cool place and great location. We sat in the outdoor patio because I had my dog with me. read more

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Came to Milwaukee for the first time, went to Lakefront for a brewery tour and also went to a comedy show later in the evening, Sean the tour guide at the brewery was 10X funnier than the comedian I saw that night! Master of his craft , give this man more beer money, he's a treasure read more

This is a cool Historic spot on the Milwaukee River. Nice back outside patio although a bit small. Chill German beer hall vibes. Friendly service at the bar where you order & then find a table. Great selection of suds. Didn't eat but they had a food menu. We were told that you can take a 50 minute brewery tour in which you are given drink tokens... May be a good thing to do if you have the extra time. Would return read more

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Decent vibes - would be cool on an event night. Great Monday special with $1 refills after purchasing a $5 beer glass. Food was okay, not bad but nothing to write home about. read more

Lakefront Brewery - Beer brat, cheese curds, side salad - Breweries Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

We took the tour with Nicky and it was amazing!! He was hilarious but also informative!! His one off jokes or puns would catch you by surprise and even got a few snort laughs out of the group. Not only was the tour great, but the beer was up to par as well! read more

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We showed up for their brewery tour and ended up staying for their infamous fishfry. Their tour guides are hilarious. Know it will NOT be PG13. If you are good with that, you will have a great time. Each tour, you get four tokens to exchange for drinks. They are VERY healthy pours. We got waaaaay more than 32 oz. For kiddos, no need to pay. They still get four tokens for non alcoholic drinks. My kiddo loved their maple syrup root beer. After the tour, you can either chill in the giant beer hall or you can kick it on their multi-level outdoor patio overlooking the river. The upper tier is smaller, but a great place to watch all the river traffic and people watch. The fish fry. It's good. But PSA: the line to order gets loooooong. Fishfry opens at 4pm. I was there at 3:55. Was the first in line and got my food in 5 mins. A friend joined the line at 4:20 and spent 20 mins in line. Food was still ready in 5 mins. read more

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Rundum fantastisches Essen, rundum fantastisches Bier, die Rosenkohlsprossen waren phänomenal. read more

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We've been here for the beer but finally came for fish fry and were pleasantly surprised!! For our large group, we did a few of the family meals and everything was excellent, especially impressive given the crowds. Both cod and walleye were super crispy, potato pancakes were above average, and we finished off with chocolate chip cookies. The music and ambiance were the cherry on top! read more

What a fun and quintessential Milwaukee tour! This large brewery sits on the riverfront and produces large quantities of IPA and specialty beer (400 cases or something like that) throughout the Midwest and South. For $14, you get a 50 minute tour with info on the history of the brewery, how they make beer, and a Laverne and Shirley singalong. They give you 4 chips to redeem for 6 oz pours along the tour and hand out more for answering questions (I got one for best singing to L&S singalong). Our tour guide George was hilarious, a true musical theater presenter. The Japanese group may not have understood all his jokes (vas deferens) but he made it light. We finished the tour in the beer hall and split a brat and fries which were quite good. The only difficulty was getting to the brewery from across the bridge as they had shut down some pedestrian walkways. Highly recommend for a fun time. read more

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The food is great. You must get the cheese curds! They are sooooo good! Service is good, environment is good. They are always pretty busy, so lines can get, but grab a beer, bring your friends and enjoy some good company! read more

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Lakefront brewery is always good. The tour is fun with excellent tour guides. The food is delicious. Fun atmosphere. Some of the best cheese curds in town!!! read more

Lakefront Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

We visited Lakefront Brewery as it was highly recommended, and now we understand why! Fish Fry is a staple here and the fish was super crispy. The pretzel was HUGE and loved all three dipping sauces it came with. My husband loved the craft beer, but I enjoyed the Maple Root Beer! Great food and great prices. read more

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This place is spacious from inside to outside. On the inside, it's an open hall with plenty of communal seating. There is some history as well with the ceiling lights in which you can read up on. The outside gives you a nice view of the river. When we arrived, it was confusing as we were waiting for a hostess at the stand, but later told to go to the ordering area. There, they noted ordering was for to go, but they will give us a buzzer and that we could sit anywhere. We ordered a few items including the high rated cheese curds, Brussel sprouts, and a buffalo mac and cheese. Cheese curds were pretty good with the panko crispness and gooey cheese. Brussel sprouts were charred perfectly, but the sauce was a bit too much soaking the Brussel sprouts. Sauce had a good tang/sweetness. The buffalo mac and cheese was as expected with crisp chicken, mac that was cooked correctly, and in a super cheesy sauce. Overall, happy with the food and views. read more

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Was there a long time ago and had a great luncheon fish fry. Nice ambience of an upscale pub. Quality fish. Was a bit slow but worth the wait. read more

This is always on the itinerary for any of our trips to Milwaukee! It's super group friendly, they have a large beer list, and something for every taste on the food menu. We can sit inside our outside and always enjoy ourselves. Parking is free and easy to find along the street. read more

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Tasty beers, located in a historic old building on the river. Inside is a beautiful, cavernous dining area with a German beer hall vibe. Service is prompt and efficient. The outdoor view from the deck on the river is gorgeous... read more

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We loved this place when we visited 10 years ago and have held it fondly in our heart ever since. 10 years later and it's only gotten better. Incredibly selection of drinks, great atmosphere, perfect cheese curds, and a soft pretzel with dipping sauces that stole the show. A must-do if you're in Milwaukee. read more

When in Wisconsin you always have to stop to get beer and cheese curds. I was hoping to get a full meal here but unfortunately they only had cheese curds and pretzels at the moment. Thankfully the cheese curds and beer hit the spot. I also tried the root beer made with maple syrup. Surprisingly it wasn't too sweet. I would definitely come back and try other items. read more

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Loved the vibe at Lakefront. The staff was fun and welcoming, and the German-style atmosphere made for a great experience. It was busy, but the service was impressively quick, and the food was delicious. That said, I was a bit underwhelmed by the beer, which was the main reason I visited. It could've been the seasonal selection or just the particular styles I tried, but nothing really stood out. Still, a great spot overall--worth checking out, especially for the food and fun environment. read more

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We love Lakefront! We've been here many times over the years for beers, tours and comedy shows, and it never gets old. Some of the best beer in Milwaukee, bar none. We love the Riverwest Stein, Hazy Rabbit, and my new favorite, Fruit Wagon. We recently celebrated my friend's birthday here on a Thursday afternoon with a tour. Our tour guide, Sean, made sure we had the best time, and even dubbed our birthday boy as the day's "Bung Queen". After the tour we enjoyed some more beer, cheese curds, and a giant pretzel outside along the river, and watched a rowing team practice go by. The food and beer were fabulous as always, and the riverfront views are great. I'm sure we will be back again many times over. Definitely a favorite Milwaukee, must-see spot! read more

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I came here for lunch and a brewery tour. The food was really good and the chicken tenders & fries came out quick. My regret was not trying it with one of the special sauces. The brewery tour was good; Jack was an excellent tour guide. For $14, you get a free glass, tokens for discounted beer, and if lucky you get an additional souvenir for free too! The river view is excellent. The only thing that would make this place better is if they had their own parking lot instead of just street parking. read more

Lakefront Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I live in Florida but this was my second visit to Lakefront Brewery. They not only have great beer, they have a great tour. This time we went on a Monday, and since they were in production; we couldn't go up close and see the beer making process. Alex, our host, still did a great job telling us about the history of beer and the history of Lakefront with a few jokes mixed in. The tour was $13, and well worth it because you get 4 (very large,) half pours to enjoy before, during, or after the tour. My favorite beer was the Gost Rita, a seltzer-like beer with hints of lime, agave, sea salt and orange.....so delicious! We also sampled some food before our tour began. We loved the award-winning cheese curds and the giant Bavarian pretzel with 3 dipping sauces. Both were fantastic! We had a sausage flight, (brat, kielbasa, and hot dog,) as well. It was good too. We enjoyed our food at the wooden picnic style tables in the beer hall and enjoyed the music being played. There is also a gift shop and you get a free pint glass or key chain with each tour purchased. Lakefront has free parking and it's easy to find because of the giant Three Stooges kettles that greet you outside. They have many events like live music, drag bingo, and Karaoke scheduled during any given week. Lakefront is a great option for locals and tourists alike! read more

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