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I stopped in here after my friend suggested it while we were grabbing lunch before working on a few…read morethings for her business, and it ended up being a really cute spot. We sat at the bar, and the bartender was super friendly. The space has a cozy feel, and they also have a little patio in the back if you want to sit outside when the weather is nice. Their specials were great too, and I loved that you can buy a bottle of wine to go. Even better, they keep the white wines cold, which is such a thoughtful touch. We both tried the salad special. I added chicken to mine, and my friend added salmon. I probably should have gone with the salmon because hers was cooked really nicely, while my chicken was a little on the dry side. That said, the salad itself was fresh, and the fruit on it tasted really good. They also had a nice beer selection with solid options on tap, so it seems like a good place whether you're stopping in for lunch, a drink, or something casual after work. Overall, friendly service, quick food, and a cute little spot I'd come back to.

Stopped in for a work lunch per my coworkers recommendation. We both got the Kimberly burger...this…read morething was STACKED! Also ordered a bowl of clam chowder which was totally unnecessary because I couldn't even finish the burger without it. I would definitely get it again though. We both opted to upgrade to their Cajun fries(love that they have that as a choice! Pics speak for themselves on this one, but I'd also like to note the service was excellent as well, Carianne was our server and she was so friendly!

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Breakfast stout and cider

Beek's Joint

4.7(3 reviews)

3.2 mi

Located next to the Milwaukee River, this family owned bar/restaurant has creative food offerings,…read moredaily food specials and offers take out and gift cards. Happy hour, served 2:00 - 5:00, Monday through Friday, gives you a chance to sample a variety of beers, seltzers, cocktails and Jameson whiskey soaked cherries. For entertainment there is a pool table, darts, video gambling and pull tabs. For convenience, there is a place out back with a designated smoking area. The menu has appetizers, cold sandwiches, kids meals, paninis, pizza, salads and hoagies. Several of the dips/sauces are homemade, and I found the dip served with the chips was especially good. It's the creation of the owners mother, and has a lovely whipped texture with garlic and onion flavor. I had the Rasta Roots salad, and my husband had the Simply Tuna sandwich. The salad was good, with the grilled chicken being served shredded instead of in strips. The jerk ranch had a little kick at the end, and was served on the side. The sandwich was nicely grilled, and the tuna salad was truly "touched with mayonnaise" so the tuna flavor stood out and not the dressing. Service was a little slow, but since we weren't in a huge rush it wasn't an issue. This is a nice, laid back spot with a beautiful brick and wood interior, and plenty of room at the U-shaped bar to socialize and chill.

Nice neighborhood bar/restaurant with a large horse shoe bar and a dining room. Over a dozen beers…read moreon tap. Food menu has creative sandwiches, soups and pizza. Ordered the Jerk Chicken Pizza on a Roman crust. The crust looks thick and heavy but it was light and very crispy. The pizza was delicious. I will return to try one of the sandwiches.

Simply Tuna sandwich

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Jersey Mike's Subs

4.0(6 reviews)

0.8 mi

I have back problems and I usually stop there call my order in and someone will run it out to me…read more They are courteous and efficient. My favorite is the portebella mushrooms and steak with extra onions and peppers. And their brownies! Delicious!

Lots of tasty choices, freshly sliced meats @ cheeses, multiple toppings and types of chips…read more Limited dessert choices (cookies). Workers really try to get the toppings you like!

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The Chocolate Factory

3.6(17 reviews)

0.4 mi

A wonderful local sandwich and ice cream shop with a surprisingly large selection of fantastic…read moresandwiches. We tried the Caprese Salad sandwich, and it was excellent. The tomatoes were incredibly fresh and flavorful, paired perfectly with fresh mozzarella. Even the bread stood out, it was wonderfully fresh, soft, and made the entire sandwich that much better. We also tried The Phoenix, made with turkey breast, pepper jack cheese, and jalapeño jam. The combination was delicious, with just the right balance of savory flavor, a little heat, and sweetness from the jam. Of course, you can't visit The Chocolate Factory without noticing the ice cream! Everything looked amazing, although we didn't partake on this trip. That just gives us another reason to come back.

I eat here frequently. Food is consistently good, fresh. Typically the service is friendly polite…read moreand quick. Today was pretty efficient but there was an employee literally SCREAMING the numbers out. Someone did not come up to get their order immediately and she SCREAMED it again adding we don't know who you are!! Hearing others in the store commenting how rude this screaming sounded and IS! I couldn't agree more

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Cafe Floriana

4.5(21 reviews)

2.3 mi

First time here. Stopped in for a hot beverage and a pastry. It's located in a building with other…read morebusinesses. Plenty of parking out front. Nice large windows that bring in lots of natural light. Inside, it's well-designed and spacious. Plenty of tables for different-sized groups. It was 8am, and the place was half full. The noise level was good, and it was easy to have a quiet conversation. We ordered a couple of lattes and some bakery items. They made a London Fog latte that was very good (a little lavender, a little vanilla, extra foam). I was a bit disappointed with the bakery selection. For me, a great coffee shop (I know, this is a "Café" and not a "Coffee Shop") needs to have more than muffins and cookies. Croissants and scones are a must (IMHO). The chai cinnamon bread was good (not great). They offer "Gluten-Friendly" items for people with that sensitivity. My overall impression is positive, but with the limited bakery items, it's not a place I would come back to for a morning beverage. Maybe breakfast or lunch?

The food was super good! I also had a matcha blueberry and loved it. There's plenty of setting and…read moresuch a cute cafe. I loved all the cow photos on the wall! All staff was super nice and service was great.

Interior seating

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Lattes

Jimmy John's

2.3(22 reviews)

0.9 mi

Over the years I've had a pretty good experience with Jimmy John's. One thing about THIS…read moreparticular JJ's is their inability to take responsibility for wrong orders. I know it happens, but THIS JJ's won't make good. If you pick up, they refuse to deliver your food they messed up. Not even an apology for wasting my time and THEIR mistake, just a handoff and asked for the wrong sandwich back so they could toss it in the trash, apparently so I could see it? Can't even guess at the hundreds and thousands I have spent at this location, but it didn't matter. It does now, because I have choices and it will be a different sandwich shop. This was a BIG missed opportunity to show good service to a loyal customer and you failed. Lastly, since there were apparently 2 managers (was told that over the phone when called to tell them about the wrong order) at this location. Take a little pride and greet your customers who walk in. I usually order delivery, but no one even asked me if I needed help. Do better!

I ordered a sandwich with avocado. Paid for it. Didn't receive it. Didn't get chips that I ordered…read more Didn't cut the sandwich in half, that I requested. No napkins, no straw. Why offer things when you don't get it. I had no idea that it was even delivered. No notification. I'd give them 1 star, and that's being generous. When I called they said, OH, I AM SORRY!! That's not a solution!! Extremely disappointed!!

Firehouse Subs

3.3(9 reviews)

0.4 mi

The employees were nice but first time there...ordered two subs, chips and soda. Got home and…read morefound they forgot to put the chips in the bag. We won't go back. We were the only people waiting for an order. So sad, such a simple order and they can't even get that right.

They need an adult in the back. The wait for one sandwich is inappropriate. Half an hour wait.read more

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Cousins Subs

2.8(13 reviews)

2.4 mi

Slow understaffed long lines. tables were messy and gross we waited 10+ minutes just to get one…read moretable wiped off. not very suitable for handicapped people lots of people were struggling with the door. I told them we got our food for here and they still bagged it to go. food was room temperature at most broccoli cheese soup was bland

I'm not sure I've ever had Cousins before; maybe I have, but I don't remember. This was on my way…read moreand seemed like it might be relatively healthy. I got a seafood sub, which is my go-to at Subway and gave me a comparison point. It was bigger (I think 7 1/2 inches vs 6.) The bread was good. The seafood salad was good. The veggies- fresh, but underripe, and there weren't many of them. Still, overall a decent sub. I also got cheese curds because I hadn't had them yet while in Wisconsin (there goes healthy...) They were okay. To drink, I had Sprecher's root beer. Yes, on tap at a fast food place. I'd stop back just for that.

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The Idle Hour Or Two

3.5(31 reviews)

1.9 mi

This restaurant has CLOSED permanently! They had cheerful, accurate waitstaff, wonderful, tasty…read moresandwiches, delicious home-made soups and incredibly loyal customers. (I was one of them). They offered specials that were truly "Special" as well as all the old favorites, like ham and cheese, BLTs, tuna salad, egg salad on various types of bread. The ambiance was wonderful as well!

Went here for lunch takeout. My wife and I are both gluten free and they have delicious gf bread…read morefor both hot and cold sandwiches. We both got the rueben and it came with chips and grapes in a paper bag. We felt like mom had made us lunch. And it was fantastic. Some of the best gf bread ever, great proportions and wonderful prices. Delicious,! We were so happy will drive up from Milwaukee again sometime.

Grown-up Grilled Cheese with Buttercup Squash soup

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Grown-up Grilled Cheese

The Grün Hexe Kitchen & Catering

4.6(22 reviews)

2.3 mi

Always fresh, always innovative and always delicious. Dropped in for Friday lunch and the place was…read morehopping. Grabbed seats at the bar and got instant and friendly service. Very energized vibe of contented conversing diners. My cup of beef mushroom soup exceeded expectations - flavorful consome packed to the gills with beef and mushrooms. No corners were cut there. And the peach BBQ pork sandwich on a soft pretzel bun went down very smoothly chased by an Oskar Blues Old Chub. At just $2 the brandied pickled jalapenos were a bargain. We always hit this place when visiting the MOWA and are wowed every time. If you're ever near, eat here.

Such a cute spot near downtown West Bend for brunch, lunch or coffee!…read more I loved the inviting and warm atmosphere with lots of live plants! We stopped in on a Saturday for brunch and had a wonderful experience. You order/pay at the counter and staff brings you your food/beverages. I spilt the French toast and the crab cake Benedict with my husband and both were delicious! We had bloody Mary's, which are very vegetable forward with their own pickled veggies. There was an error on my meal and the staff were super quick to correct and offer a bakery item on the house, which was so nice and refreshing to see great hospitality without prompt. We ended up ordering dessert afterwards and WOW you must get the crème brûlée with raspberry! I've never had anything like it. SO SO good! They have a variety of seating options inside and some dining tables outside as well. Note as of this post they are not open on Sundays.

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Wild mushroom panini with special of the day side (dill, cucumber, kohlrabi)

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Free plant cuttings

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Alyssa K.

8 years ago

food is always exceptional i guess. i was just was here with my friends today. my friend and i got the exact same dish except i got a large and she got a regular. we were literally served the exact same amount of food, only mine in a bigger bowl. it was pretty irritating, seeing as i paid 4 dollars more than her but got the same amount of food. i left annoyed read more

Ann I.

6 years ago

Ordered to go and was very disappointed when I got all the way home to find out my order was wrong. I got a kid size soup when I ordered a bread bowl soup. I will never order from this place again. Also I got a coffee and the coffee took longer than the 3 food orders I placed. read more

Jeffrey S.

1 year ago

I have been in the food service biz for 50 years and this is my second review about Panera . The west bend store is horrible . I didn't want it to be this way but corporate needs to address this store all bad . No response I could go on and on. read more

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