**July 2025: Wednesday Lunch Visit**…read more While I was researching iconic food in Wisconsin I came across an item called Butter Burger which sounded so decadent and delicious. My friend and I were only exploring Milwaukee for a day so we wanted to make sure that we picked a good spot to try this region favorite. AJ Bombers came up consistently ranked on top for really great burgers. We came on a weekday so parking was pretty easy, but it is metered street parking. The restaurant is located at the corner of a large building and since we arrived right at opening we were seated right away. We ordered the following -Cheese Curds $9 - These were delicious. Nice and crispy, almost had an airfried texture to it so it tasted healthier than others that I've tried -Bomb Butter Burger $14 - The meat was very juicy and overall a good burger -Milwaukee Burger $12.50 - This was a fantastic burger and I think I preferred this to the Bomb Butter Burger. The flavors were more balanced IMHO -Tater Tots and Fries: The burgers all came with a side and I enjoyed both! They were freshly fried and served hot. The tots made me feel really nostalgic since those were things I remember eating growing up. The unfortunate news is that this restaurant despite all the accolades will be closing later in 2025. It's served Milwaukee for 16 years and while I'm bummed that they'll be closing their doors later this year I'm glad that I got enjoy one of Milwaukee's best. If you get a chance to check them out their decor also has a lot of personality.

Was home for the week and decided to come to AJ Bombers one last time before it closes at the end…read moreof the year. I haven't been in years, but it was sad to see that they don't give out peanut like they used to and they were not all over the floor. There was a singular waitress there but she was nice and checked in on us. I ordered the Milwaukee Burger. I loved the onions on it and added tomato to it. I thought the burger itself was ok. Not too much flavor, I wish it was a little more pink. It would've been better if the bun was more toasted as well. I ordered onion rings, fried pickles, and cheese curds. Cheese curds and onion rings were really good, but the frickles were huge and every time I would take a bite the pickle would come out of the batter and I would be stuck with the plain batter alone. Overall loved the ambiance and I was miss Aj Bombers and its history.

Finally got to try their burger, seasoned fries, fried pickles, and loaded tots. All very good pub…read morefood. My favorite is the deep fried pickles. If You like pickles, come Here And grab some!! Great love music, they have their audio equipment loaded. Bring earplugs in case it's too loud for You. Friendly staff!

THEE best burger I've had in Milwaukee! And I've tried most local recommendations: Sobelman's,…read moreOscar's, Camino, Bucketebon, Lakefront, Cafe Hollander. The burger here is by farrrrrrr the best I've had. Come here, sit at the bar, and enjoy the best burger in Milwaukee. Bartender is very friendly and helpful. Good place to hang out as well.

Our night at Oak Barrel was wonderful. Our food was delicious. The music was spot on. More than…read moreanything though, the service was so wonderful. The manager was so kind and so attentive. The servers were checking in on us and made sure me and my daughter had a great night. Great staff!

Came here on a Friday night around 6pm for dinner, there were three of us, one child. The street…read morewas busy, full of older adults, drinking so we thought it would be hard to get a table, but it was very easy. They have a catcher machine in here, I got one, didn't win. They start you with free bacon grease popcorn, it was tasty, you can for sure taste the bacon! The staff were efficient, quick, nice. I got a German beer, and a soda water, my partner did as well. My kiddo got a lemonade. For appetizers we got the pretzel sticks, and the curds with marinara and ranch. So good! Both were well seasoned and delicious. For meals, I got the chicken Caesar salad wrap, with fries. It was good, creamy, and I had crispy chicken replace the grilled. The fries were good. My partner got the Cajun Mac and cheese with chicken and the waitress suggested a side of fries, he said it was very good. My child got the pepperoni pizza, they have a 12inch pizza and it was enjoyed! Definitely recommend for dinner when you're about to go to a show or if you're in the area!

Had been meaning to stop by here for a while and the 4-1-4 day special reeled me in. The special…read moreincluded the following items all priced at $4.14 each: smash burger, cheese curds, old fashioned and Pilsner beer. I went with the old fashioned, burger and curds. The drink was great. The burger and curds were good. I really liked the toasted bun and sauce for the burgers. I sat at the bar. Bartender was friendly and efficient. The area interior is bright and spacious. Would definitely stop by again!

Went to Oggie's for their Girl Dinner on Thursday night and sat at the bar. When we arrived th…read moreplace was pretty empty, it did fill in later. Select martinis were a deal. I got a Lemon Drop which was good! The bartender was very nice. For the girl dinner it was a side of fries and ceasar salad. Both plates were full, the fries were tasty and nicely seasoned. The ceasar salad was alright it had an interesting taste assuming from dressing. Overall great deals and just okay food.

Stopped at Sobelmans for a bloody! Bloody was good and perfectly spicy. Staff was very nice as…read morewell. Was hoping the drink came in a glass mug, however. Would recommend getting there early if going on a weekend. Parking in lot is limited and can be challenging to get out of so prepare to park on street.

Arrived after waiting nearly a decade to return to what was one of my most memorable stops the last…read moretime I was in Milwaukee. Waitress didn't know details of a featured menu item - The Grand Slam bloody mary - and even though we told the staff we came here from San Diego for one of the big bloody mary meals they offer, the waitress DOWNsold us to get the tiny offering pictured here. This was a huge disappointment and I'm quite frustrated that we were so looking forward to a fun treat as our dinner and ended up with a small snack and will have to go get dinner elsewhere. Giving 2 stars because the Spotted Cow beer was amazing as always and the snack food we did eat was delightful even though the portion was a tremendous letdown.

Great happy hour deals on drinks! Western Son flavored…read morevodka mules for $5 and a few other options. The whipped feta dip and hot honey is delicious! It's a large portion but does not come with enough cauliflower toasts. Of course you can pay for more but the proportion is off. The wings were also very good, a wide variety of sauce options and dry rubs. Also a large portion that could be shared. The smashed burger was good, the grilled onions on it were tasty. The fries with the burger and even the side of fries my friend got were small (not portion but size/cut). They were very small bites.

We made a reservation for 10 before the Eric Church concert. It's a good thing we had a…read morereservation, because it was packed. Our waitress was really good. Their happy hour is pretty good. $5 mules, old fashioned, and some cheaper beers. Bottles of wine were half off. They were out of many of them because of that. I ordered the cubano and it was huge. I definitely only needed half of the sandwich and chips. We all agreed had we known the size we could have shared. The ranch chips were fantastic. I'd like to come back when they have a full menu.

Never a disappointment . Have tried so many menu items, all great…read more Relaxed atmosphere Will have to go for the new smash burger soon

5 stars for the tastiest burgers EVER. The meat and buns are top notch. A yummy buttery bundle of…read moredelishness! Served hot with a smile. Onion rings and fries were good.

I went here for a Friday fish fry and it was delicious! I got the Canadian bluegill and it was…read moreperfect. The side of brussel sprouts was also delicious. Highly recommend. It gets busy, so either get there early or be prepared to wait 45min-1hr.

Typically MKE bar with upgraded bar food. But…read moreThe food is very good and the Monday $5 burger special is worth a trip from burbs for sure. It's a half pound of perfectly seasoned and prepared ( med rare for me). The service is friendly and appropriately responsive. You will catch me there at least twice a month.

Stopped in to LP with my kiddo and wife before the Jonas Brothers concert. I had seen their…read moredelicious food photos on Instagram and knew this would be a good spot for us. While other restaurants in the district had hour and a half plus waits, we practically owned the place sitting wherever we liked. On event days they have a reduced menu. As they were slow, the kitchen gracefully allowed us to place a regular menu Crustless Grilled Cheese with Tomato Bisque order for our kiddo. I ordered the LP Burger with bacon ($14 + $2.5 - double smash, sharp american cheese, shredded lettuce, fresh tomato, shaved red onion, LP sauce, potato roll) and my wife ordered the Potato Chip Crusted Chicken Sammy ($12 - honey mop glaze, mayo, shredded lettuce and pickles). The bar has a fair amount of good bourbons and at decent prices for being in the deer district, such as the double neat pour of Stagg I had. There was one bartender/server for the place, but she knew how to hustle while still being super friendly. The interior could use some art on the walls, but is bright and clean otherwise. The food was delicious and presented very well. That bacon I paid extra for? Oh my goodness. Thick cut, perfectly cooked, so dang good. Usually I regret adding bacon but here it is a must. My 8-year-old kiddo, who is practically a vegetarian at this point, devoured her grilled cheese and half of the big bowl of soup. I never even saw my wife's chicken sammy, so you know it was good when it goes down that fast. Thankfully as our food arrived the place started to fill, as they deserve to be filled! I want to come back on a non-event day to try the shrimp poboy, their house dry rub wings, as well as on the weekend for their brunch.

LP MKE: This is a relatively new bar/restaurant that opened near Fiserv Forum in August of 2023…read more The name serves a dual purpose as it stands for Local Pub (LP) as well as a reference to the building's past as a record store (LP was a type of record that stands for long playing or long play). I dined at the restaurant as part of a wedding rehearsal dinner, and they had a BYO burger bar. The potato bun was soft, perfectly chewy, and had hints of potato and butter. As for the smash burger patty it was pleasantly crispy but still juicy. Staff were attentive and friendly. Doughboy approved! Only reason for four instead of five is no premium or out of the box toppings (cheese curds, macaroni and cheese, fried egg, etc..) were offered. Doughboy_Food_Reviews

Holy cow...literally! The burger perfect, but the fries...crispy and fluffy. You can't do it any…read morebetter, and you would be missing out if you didn't try Fatty Patty. I've been all over the world and across the country and haven't had a burger and fries this...perfect. There are no other words.

Mediocre food and horrible service, especially the employees. It's like they never learned about…read moredecent customer service. Would not recommend.