Came here for lunch with a friend on a Monday afternoon. Got there about 11:30 and it was pretty slow, one table currently seated. It took about 5 minutes for someone to show up to seat us but after that I would say the service was pretty quick. Since it was slow it was pretty quiet in the restaurant which allowed for normal conversations. We both ordered burgers and overall enjoyed what we ordered. I ordered the Bacon Bleu burger which has good flavor but the bottom bun got soggy and I had to flip the burger when putting it down. I noticed my friend also did the same things so assuming his bottom bun was also soggy. The fries were pretty standard. I had ordered a side of ranch which came half way through the meal, so good thing I still had some fries available. I wouldn't shy away from coming back here, especially for lunch. read more

North Star American Bistro - Bacon Bleu with fries - New American Near Me - Brookfield, Wisconsin

Friday Night: We reserved a high top table in the bar area as I like a bit of commotion and enjoy the busyness of a restaurant. That was a mistake. A rather large party came in and had to wait for their table and the overflow was close to our table. One woman's hood from her jacket was close to one of our plates.. The very nice a capable waitress, Meghan, tried to push them closer to the bar and did apologize for the inconvenience . The food: - Cup of Clam Chowder which had plenty of clam, tasted good, and was a bit starchy but would certainly have it again - Almond Coated Whitefish: I am not much of a fish fan and prefer firm fish when I do order it, but thought I would give it a try. It was very tasty and well prepared with an imaginative garnish - Perch Fish Fry. My wife said it was very good with a serving of 5 filets and the usual sides. - Wine was a couple of glasses of Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc which was very good. It did not have the crispness of a New Zealand or Australian SB and was more like a very awake Chardonnay. this was our second time there in a week as we are looking for a "go-to" restaurant on Fridays. The limited menu may not allow that to happen. read more

Years later, a go-to for great food, great service, and a wonderfully relaxed ambiance and atmosphere. Keep it up. Thanks Kat for the great mixology! read more

My husband picked up an order for 2 tenderloin medallion dinner (9oz) $$$$, when he got home we realized the mash potatoes were missing from BOTH dinners. I sent a message to the restaurant the next day and never heard from them. No apologies or remuneration for the part of the dinner missing. Also, we got the brussel sprouts as a side and they were swimming in butter. Could not eat them. we paid a lot of money for 2 small piece of steak. read more

Just moved to the area and gave North Star a try for lunch. The staff was super friendly but did mention that they don't always have someone at the front so feel free to walk in a little further until someone sees you. We were seated right away as they weren't really busy. The vibes are kinda upscale but we weren't too dressed up and didn't feel out of place at least for lunch. They started us with bread that was delicious and warm with rosemary on top. The butter was soft and possibly even whipped. The burger was very mediocre - it was cooked more than expected for a medium burger, but the sauce and cooked onions were good. The fries were crispy and pretty perfect. My husband got to the pesto chicken pizza that was cooked very well and had the perfect flavor! Much better than my burger honestly. Overall a good experience with average food, I'd definitely be willing to come back to something more formal at dinner and see how that menu is. read more

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Cozy upscale yet simple feeling restaurant. Very friendly server and hostess. I got the scallop risotto which was cooked perfectly. Wonderful flavors. We made the mistake of no appetizer so I did leave feeling like I wanted more food. Overall good experience, I will return. read more

North Star American Bistro - Scallop risotto - New American Near Me - Brookfield, Wisconsin

The tomato basil soup warms the soul. The salmon poke salad had good crisp and crunch. And, the service was classy Brookfield. #delish read more

North Star American Bistro - Salmon poke bowl - New American Near Me - Brookfield, Wisconsin

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THE BEST FRENCH ONION SOUP of my life, hands down! And great service/ambiance as usual. Every time I fly in from Arizona I have to go to North Star Bistro for the FOS! read more

North Star American Bistro - French onion soup - New American Near Me - Brookfield, Wisconsin

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Great service, great food. Been here several times and they never disappoint. They will substitute if your dietary needs are restrictive. Short ribs and scallops are our "go to." read more

We returned he on a Monday evening. we've been coming here for years. Once again we had outstanding service and a wonderful meal. Three of us all had almond crusted white fish.We were all delighted. A satisfying bread basket was served shortly after we ordered. The house side salads were great, as always. Two people had white wine and one had diet cola. Again, all good. The restaurant is well layed out, comfortable and quiet enough to carry out a conversation. It was clean, as always. I always make reservations, even on weekdays as it can get busy quickly. It is a popular place. Diners are typically upscale casual attired. I will continue to return and highly recommend. read more

Went there with friends for a luncheon on 9/23/25. Everything was excellent. I had the grilled cheese sandwich with French onion soup. The meal was wonderful especially when topping it off with crème brûlée. The others had the salmon BLT and flourless chocolate cake while another had the crispy chicken salad. Their remarks were equally wonderful regarding both the ambiance and quality/taste of the offerings. The only reason I took off one star is because of service. While, for the most part, it was fine; the whole place seemed a bit understaffed for a noon-hour. The service was very slow with some woefully long pauses among check-ins that contributed to a very long time taken up. In general, I'd highly recommend this place. read more

Chicken with risotto, three breaded chicken patties (not ever asgood as what I get from Costco), flavorless risotto...very disappointing. And after speaking with the manager as to how horrible my meal was, all three did was take it off the bill...very disappointing. read more

We were looking forward to a relaxing evening after a hectic week and had reservations at 6 pm. We ordered drinks and an appetizer. Our waiter asked for our dinner order at the same time. Our appetizer, drinks and dinner all came at the same time, ten minutes later. We were given our bill within 15 minutes. At 6:35, our not so relaxing evening was over. The food was great but the lack of quality service, and being rushed, was disappointing. We will not return. read more

Had a hamburger, Not asked how I would like it. It came cold. Fries were very good. Got hot rolls which was nice, but meal was not worth $16. Will not write it off. I'll try again. read more

We can't wait to return! Based on other reviews we went while on a recent day trip to Brookfield. And based on reviews we had the poke bowls. Wow! Absolutely wonderful!! read more

Was looking for dinner in this area, and honestly, I feel like Brookfield doesn't have a ton to offer in terms of fun/unique places to eat. This place was "okay". The hostess who initially greeted us wasn't very pleasant. We sat at the bar and got dinner - the bang bang cauliflower was really flavorful, although maybe a little bit overpriced for what it was. The black and bleu burger was also really good. The French onion soup was good, too! The vibes maybe speak to an older crowd if that makes sense? They do seem to have a good happy hour though - good prices on drinks, a few app options! read more

A group of gals went for an early lunch. We were treated to a great time. Ambiance is great, server was friendly, and the kitchen was super accommodating. Presentation was beautiful - the pictures came out great with minimal effort! Fried eggplant and zucchini I kept grabbing the zucchini so didn't get to try the eggplant lol. I'll have to reserve opinion on the taste since I'm on keto and I scraped off the breading. Another friend wanted all my breading lol. She said it was delicious! Caramelized gouda burger The kitchen was very accommodating to my keto needs. I went bunless, with the thousand island sauce on the side. I subbed fries with a house salad with ranch on the side. I don't know if this is their usual way, but they really filled the plate up with the side salad. It was almost as big as my friends' salad plates. Thanks! Daily Special - scallop salad The salad came with 3 jumbo scallops atop a bed of romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomato, avocado and bacon. Roasted beet and goat cheese salad with chicken The grilled chicken ($6) on top of the salad was huge and the roasted red and yellow beets were delicious. Otherwise, the salad itself wasn't too special. Grilled chicken club This looked more like a burger than a club sandwich. And tasted like one too! Portion of the fries were also quite huge. Creme Brûlée Not as sweet as other creme brûlées I've had - which is great! I always love a delicious dessert that isn't smothered in sugar. This one was top notch. Flourless chocolate cake personally, not my favorite fare. I guess a chocolate cake needs flour. But I also wasn't loving the raspberry sauce drizzled over it - this was really sweet (unlike the creme brûlée). The raspberry sorbet was great, but the sauce was overpowering. Someone with a sweeter tooth than myself would have loved this. Overall a nice experience! read more

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We held a funeral lunch for 50 people at North Star recently, Everything was excellent, the planning with Carol, the staff was super attentive and the food was delicious. We will definitely come back for dinner. Thank you! read more

This was a business lunch for four people. We sat in one of the three or four dining areas. Noise level was average for lunch especially the way it was all broken up. We all had salad dishes. I had the salmon salad which was very tasty and fresh. The feta cheese was a it heavy but didn't take away from the meal. Our server was prompt and helpful. I'd go back again. read more

Haven't been here in years and I'm so glad I stopped in! Same classy place I remember with savory dishes and drinks. Clean and relaxing vibe. Nicely paced experience and not rushed. read more

North Star American Bistro - New American Near Me - Brookfield, Wisconsin

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First time enjoying a meal here. Everything came on time and the dishes were just as described in the menu. I enjoyed my salmon salad which came with the perfect amount of dressing. read more

Always love this place, when in doubt we have this place in our back pocket! The beef short rib is amazing every time. Portions are filling, wait staff is friendly and "on their A game" , and the atmosphere is perfect for a nice night out to feel special. read more

North Star American Bistro - Beef short rib - New American Near Me - Brookfield, Wisconsin

Very nice atmosphere, food very good and reasonably priced, service was excellent. I would recommend read more

overcooked, salty fish smothered in inedible sauces the photos on the website were out of date so the dish we had hoped for was long off the menu. read more

One of the best and most dependable finer dining restaurants in Brookfield. They never disappoint. One of our "go to" places when we want elevated food over a chain or bar type restaurant. Be sure to check their operating hours since Yelp's information is not correct per the restaurant website. read more

Great drinks, food, service & ambiance ! Love the Metropolitan martini, the crab cake salad, zucchini/eggplant app/salmonWe like to sit at bar area on high tops. read more

Great restaurant that has top notch food. Staff was super friendly and got us seated right away. Was with a customer for work so was not able to get pictures of food. This was a great experience and is worth a try. Very fancy as far as the decor, so a great place for a date or anniversary dinner. Pricing was not expensive and they had great portion sizes for the value. I would not hesitate to go here again. Thanks. read more

North Star American Bistro - Great menu selection - New American Near Me - Brookfield, Wisconsin

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Six of us were here for supper& everyone was very pleased with their meal. Service was excellent. read more

Good food and good quality. Decent portions. Good location. Good service. This is a family favorite in our household.

Food and service were great. Met with friends it's a great place because the noise level is minimal making it easy to have a conversation.

The food was amazing. As an appetizer, we had hummus, with bread with a side of sweet relish and cucumber that was amazing. My husband had a burger and I had the cauliflower stirfry and the quality and taste and freshness was great. read more

North Star American Bistro - Cauliflower stir fry - New American Near Me - Brookfield, Wisconsin

We dined here on a Saturday night and this establishment is clearly a local favorite for the 50 and over crowd. While the food here is fine, there's just nothing memorable about it. Maybe because there's little problems attracting diners to this restaurant that is perhaps why they do little to make anything stand out, but what really angered me about my night there is that while the waitress gave us ample time to choose from the menu, she failed to let us know there were specials that evening and that error made me feel like we'd been cheated. When I heard a different waitress informing a nearby table of the night's specials, I was seriously considering asking our waitress for the specials as well and then to ask her if it was too late to change our meals from what we had ordered, but my husband me urged me not to since the kitchen had probably already begun preparing our dishes. Anyway, I don't like spending above average prices for an average meal with incomplete service. Very disappointed and likely not to return. read more

One of the nice restaurants that is actually open for lunch. Great food, great outdoor dining, elegant casual prices are wonderful.

We went here super last night. Had the pan fried whitefish and rice. Others had the coconut shrimp. Both were a little over done.

This nice little restaurant is a cross between a gastropub and bistro. The service was excellent and they had a very nice craft cocktail menu with a large selection of Old Fashioneds - a nice touch for a Wisconsin establishment. The menu was pretty robust with a good variety of sandwiches and more substantial main courses. I had had the spicy chicken sandwich and opted for the beet salad. Both outstanding. I also absconded with a few of my friend's truffled fries - also delicious . We also split an order of Frio Miso. It was a great starter... nice and crispy - included various veggies, shrimp and calamari. read more

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I've heard good things about this place and my first visit did not disappoint. Delicious food and great service! Food came out piping hot and well seasoned. Goat cheese app was so good and scallop risotto special was fantastic! read more

don't order the lobster bisque, puked all night after eating here. service was good though.

Great place! My friend took me here and we had great lunch together. She loves this place and told us good food and good service. We have delicious dessert too but I forgot to take a picture. Everything was great! read more

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We were seated promptly at 8:15, per our reservation, sat a few minutes unnoticed until the sever dropped waters off in passing and said she'd be back for our order. Ordered our drinks and they were delivered within due time. Placed our order, got our bread (no napkins, no silverware), crab cakes came (still no napkins, no silverware). Flagged down a bus person who provided those to us. Crab cakes were lukewarm. Just so-so. The entrees were very good! I had the shrimp fettuccine and my husband had the tenderloin medallions. I ordered a martini. Everything was dropped off like an Amazon package. So perfunctory. No idea what our server's name was, because she didn't bother to give it. We received our bill and paid it at exactly 9:15. One hour later. I'm sure our server had somewhere better to be and so did we, so we hightailed it right out of there! We'd go back for the food, but we'll sit at the bar. I don't want to impose on the servers. read more

Service was fantastic and the ambiance is decent. My risotto was oversalted and didn't appear to be freshly made. The special was mahi mahi and the blackened version that was offered was basically petrifying the fish to the point where it was barely edible. Disappointing but I won't write this place off because normally we have had decent meals here and expect to experience better the next time we come. read more