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    Real Dogs

    4.8 (40 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Real Dog Beef with Mustard Ketchup and Relish
    Mary M.

    It's been so long since I have had my favorite beef foot long hot dog from Real Dogs. Now that I am working in office again I will be back. The Boys Are Back In Town​

    OMG Amazing!! Get it done Milwaukee style!
    Elizabeth E.

    This place was amazing! I totally suggest you have to go here "Real Doggs". There are no words how awesome​ this food is.

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    Matt X.

    Downtown's most popular summer lunch is Real Doggs, aka Hot Dog Dude Outside Chase Building . You can find this cart open for business on the corner of Water & Wisconsin from April well into the cold autumn months. At 11:30 daily the nearby office towers explode with hungry mobs that flock to this cart, rain or shine. Most carts have narrow options, but these guys have a shocking array of stuff on that cart. You can expect classic "dirty water dogs" from the boiler tray as well as a coal grill loaded with Italians, brats, Polish, chorizo, and more. I *highly* recommend their Portuguese linguica, which is slightly sweet and heavy on the garlic and not often found at other eateries. Real Doggs is famous for both great dogs and also for intense customer service. You won't be permitted to just say "hot dog" and walk away. You'll be grilled with a checklist of specific amenities and even your preferred wrapping method. This will then be relayed from the order guy to the cooking guy in food-cart-speak. It's totally unnecessary but part of the charm. Due to their attention to detail, you'll somehow feel like that $4 sausage was totally worth it.

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    Max M.

    Best dog in town! Great selection of sausage and dogs. Line moved quick with excellent service. Hit the spot on a quick lunch to go. Will definitely be back! Go Brewers!

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    2 months ago

    Outstanding product selection and salesmanship. Friendly, above average service by the guys

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    1 year ago

    Such delicious hotdogs and wonderful service with a smile! Visited from Iowa and still thinking about these delicious dogs!

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    1 year ago

    Rick and James are awesome. Got 2 jumbo dogs and they were some of the best! Thanks guys! Will be back every time I'm in Milwaukee!

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    2 years ago

    Awesome guys, great food. The grilled jumbo dog is best hotdog I've ever had- try the Portuguese sausage too

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    3 years ago

    Life changing dogs Wisconsin style, lovely guys out having a nice time serving excellent food can't recommend enough

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    7 years ago

    Great food and great guys! They remember me and my order! Food is under $10 for lunch, which is unheard of in downtown Milwaukee.

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    9 years ago

    A variety of delicious sausages and toppings! The hot dog street cart experience you're looking for

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    11 years ago

    Fantastic sausage - try the smoked beef. Incredible service, great hospitality, very friendly. Perfect for walking through Milwaukee.

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    9 years ago

    Top notch dogs/sausages here. Great recommendations from the guys that run the cart. Try the Linguiça.

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    Great grilled Italian sausage on a lovely spring day. The owner is a hoot!!! Stop by for a great lunch!

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    10 years ago

    Awesome hot dogs. Makes for great lunch run of you don't want to search around downtown for a quick lunch. Great customer service as well!

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    10 years ago

    He is back! I love this guy! Awesome selection..tasty grilled. Prices are decent too. Spring is finally in the air!

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    Milwaukee Brat House - Southsider / Tots

    Milwaukee Brat House

    4.1(871 reviews)
    0.5 mi•Downtown, Westown, Bronzeville
    •$$

    Introduction including Milwaukee Sports:…read more Final of 3 reviews representing 3rd quarter of 2021 in scrapbook series is Brat House. In September 2021, I went on a Chicago/Milwaukee vacation. I attended 3 baseball games: White Sox, Cubs, & Brewers (in chronological order) on 3 consecutive days with my friend who joined me for the vacation. Of the 3 baseball games I went to my conclusion is Go Brewers! My favorite basketball team, Phoenix Suns, where I'm from before living in the DC area the past 15 years, lost to Milwaukee Bucks in 2021 championship, which was disappointing. But I was happy for the Bucks as they seemed to be a nice team and was glad it wasn't Lakers, Knicks, or Spurs. Speaking of the Bucks, Milwaukee Brat House is right by where the Bucks play in what they call the Deer District. Experience: My friend was a bit crazy. He wanted to go to a baseball game a 4th consecutive night for a 2nd time in a row for Brewers. As great of time as I had, I wanted to see other things in Milwaukee. So, I drove around the around seeing various things. Then, I was trying to figure out what I wanted to eat for dinner and gravitated to the deer district area. I walked along Doctor MLK Jr Drive, a nice corridor with various bars & restaurants. I settled on Milwaukee Brat House. I ate outside as it was pretty busy, was hungry and just wanted to eat. I ended up getting a bratwurst and cheese curds. I think they had BOGO beer as I had 2 beers (as pictured). Brat was great, but I stopped eating pork not long after; so I'd probably get a standard hot dog. The #1 selling point for me was getting cheese curds. When in Rome in Wisconsin, I wanted more cheese curds. They were awesome! The beer was great too; I purposefully picked some local beer company. The server was nice & helpful too. Overall, a great choice.

    If you're in Milwaukee and looking for a great place to grab a brat, Milwaukee Brat House is…read moredefinitely worth a visit. It was a busy location, which is always a good sign, but the service kept things moving. The giant pretzel was excellent--crispy on the outside with just the right amount of salt and perfectly soft on the inside. The variety of dipping sauces made it even better. The cheese curds were also delicious and are a must-try if you're visiting Wisconsin. The bratwurst was very good and full of flavor. Overall, everything we ordered was enjoyable, and I'd definitely recommend stopping by Milwaukee Brat House if you're in the area.

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    AJ Bombers - Peanut bomber behind the bar

    AJ Bombers

    3.9(993 reviews)
    0.6 mi•Lower East Side
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    **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.

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