Recently I completed a 7-day stretch of trying at least one new-to-me restaurant per day. Day seven…read morewas at Final Approach. My family was flying back home on a Friday night and I had to pick them up from the airport in Milwaukee, so I needed dinner somewhere nearby. Final Approach has an all you can eat beer battered cod special on Friday nights, so that was my choice. I went with potato pancakes for the side. Both the potato pancakes and beer battered cod were fine. I've had better versions of both elsewhere. For an all you can eat option, though, it was more than adequate, especially by the airport as it would be busy enough without the AYCE option. Likely I'll try somewhere else if I find myself in the area on Friday night again.

Wow pretty good food! Outside place looks dumpy. I actually was a bit worried about eating here but…read moreif it was going to be so bad why so many cars in the parking lot? Well, because it's not! Inside the place was hopping with a nice crowd of people. Still was able to get in and seated immediately. Place decorated for 4th of July and wasn't gaudy but fun. Lots of wood and you can sit at the bar if you want. Nice selection on the menu but since it was Friday we ordered the fish. Hubs had the fried cod and I had the baked. Portions totally filled your plate and were very good. Fried cod came with lots of fries which Hubs said were tasty and the baked cod came out served with rice and vegetables. Cole Slaw wasn't good but that seemed the only real issue. For some reason they served a slice of marbled rye with the fried fish but I don't think that's necessary. Prices for fish were really good and I think if you had gone to a higher end restaurant you would have paid around $10 more for the same dish. Overall a good experience and I'd come back again if we're in the area.

This is my quick go-to spot in the mornings when I want breakfast without having to go very far. I…read morealmost always sit at the bar and the server is always very nice and gives good recommendations if I am being indecisive on what to eat. It's an older building and the inside looks like it hasn't been remodeled in years but don't let that fool you! The food is great! I love their gyro skillet! I never knew this was a thing but it's one of my favorite things to get here. Their gyro meat is so good and the taziki sauce goes so well with it. If that isn't your thing, they have a great 2 egg, toast, potatoes and bacon (or ham or sausage) option. It will definitely be enough food to fill you up and the price cannot be beat! It's like $10-12 for breakfast for that. Their coffee is good and the have French vanilla creamer along with regular half-n-half too. It's also not too far from Lake Michigan and the Oak Leaf Trail, so you could also grab a bite and then go walk it off on the trail after.

Great place for breakfast. Hubby had the meat omelette with hash browns and I had the chiliquito…read more Yummy

Came here to celebrate my childhood best friend's birthday, and I'm so glad we did! We originally…read moretried a couple of other seafood spots, but they wouldn't seat our group with about an hour and a half left before closing. King Crab Shack was incredibly accommodating and let us make a reservation, which really saved the night. Walking in, I loved the coastal vibe. The fishing nets, nautical décor, wooden booths, and little crab details throughout the restaurant made it feel like you stepped into a seafood shack by the beach. It was clean, spacious, and had a fun atmosphere that fit the meal perfectly. One thing I thought was surprisingly clever was the vinyl bibs. Not only did they have an adorable crab printed on them, but they also had a pocket at the bottom to catch any seafood that inevitably falls while you're cracking shells. The gloves were a perfect touch too! It's a small detail, but it definitely came in handy! The menu had plenty of seafood options at different price points, whether you're looking for a smaller seafood boil or a feast for a group. We ordered two Combo #3s ($99.99 each), Combo #6 ($95.99), a pound of mussels ($18.99), and an extra order of snow crab clusters ($35.99). While seafood isn't cheap, the portions were generous, everything tasted fresh, and it felt like a fair value for the quality and amount of food we received (table of 5). One thing to keep in mind is that the combo meals have set seafood combinations, so there isn't much flexibility to mix and match items. It wasn't a dealbreaker for us, but it's something worth knowing if you're hoping to customize your combo boil. We all chose the Garlic Butter Crazy Cajun seasoning at a medium spice level, and I highly recommend it. The garlic butter gave everything a rich, buttery base while the Cajun seasoning layered in smoky, savory slices with just the right amount of heat. The medium spice definitely lets you know it's there, but it never overpowered the seafood. Instead, it built gradually and complemented the natural sweetness of the crab, lobster, shrimp, mussels, and crawfish. Every bite was coated in flavor, and we found ourselves dipping everything into the extra sauce. The seafood itself was fresh and cooked well. The snow crab legs were a little difficult to crack, but once you were able to dive in, it was packed with sweet tender meat. The lobster tails stayed juicy instead of becoming rubbery, the muscles were plump, and the shrimp had a fresh bite. The corn, potatoes, and sausage, and eggs soaked up all of that delicious seasoning and honestly became just as enjoyable as the seafood. I also wanted crawfish, but no one else at the table wanted to order a whole pound. After mentioning it to our server, they were kind enough to bring me a couple crawfish on the side instead of making me purchase an entire order. It was such a thoughtful gesture and really showed they cared about making our experience enjoyable. The only thing I'd love to see improved is the seafood tools. They provided crackers and scissors, but they weren't very effective and made getting into the crab legs and lobster more difficult than it needed to be. A sturdier cracker and sharper seafood scissors would make the experience much smoother. Between the welcoming staff, fun atmosphere, fresh seafood, flavorful seasoning, and thoughtful customer service, this was a great place to celebrate a special occasion. I'd definitely come back the next time I'm craving a seafood boil.

Not as good as the other Vietnamese-Cajun seafood boils, though just as expensive. They often make…read moremistakes in orders, but I keep coming back because there really isn't much competition for this sort of seafood in town. There is a much better place in Madison. It's generally pretty clean, the service is okay outside of the errors I mentioned.

Dont waste your time ... staff is never consistent with times you go when they are supposed to be…read moreopen and they aren't. i had the breakfast they offered I was sick for 2 days after. dennys down the street has better food quality ... when the staff is their the bartender is entitled And rude and lazy

I don't know what these reviews are about, I had a great dinner here. They have really good local…read moretaps, staff is awesome, and food is fantastic. I got a chicken sandwhich with low expectations and it was really top notch. It was one of the better chicken sandwiches I've had in a long time. Bartender knew all about Milwaukee local beers and had great recommendations. He knew about the breweries they came from and how they were made, really refreshing. I was just passing through but if I'm in Milwaukee I'll definitely go back.

This was my second visit to Outlaw Oyster and it definitely won't be my last! This time I tried a…read moretiny martini for the first time and it was adorable and surprisingly delicious. We also ordered the Outlaw special, which included six oysters selected by the manager. It came with three complimentary toppings to pair with the oysters: a classic shrimp cocktail, a bright green sauce, and a vinegar-onion mignonette. Each one complemented the oysters in a different way, and they were all incredibly fresh and flavorful. We also enjoyed a few appetizers, and everything was prepared perfectly. The staff was attentive, friendly, and made the experience even better. If you're in the Bay View neighborhood and enjoy fresh seafood, Outlaw Oyster Law is absolutely worth a visit. Great food, excellent service, and a fun atmosphere.

First time at the local gem! Truly a pearl among the rest!…read more Oysters are great (just a personal fav but stick with East Coast). If you love hot sauce try the barnacle foods hot sauce, it's a nice creamy tomatoey hot sauce. Lobster roll is more of a slider size so if you're going for that you're probably going to want an app also. Bar staff is friendly and very accommodating. They have great suggestions! Music and decor is amazing!

Excellent across the board! We sat at the bar and both bartenders were great. They made sure we had…read moreeverything we needed at all times. We ordered cheese curds, smartano (?) and a winemaker. Excellent excellent excellent.

I love Vanguard because it's a Bay View staple with an interesting theme and decor. It's heavy on…read morethe bourbon for craft drinks and fun with TV kitsch like 80s wrestling and old sci-fi. My favorite will always be the fried potato ball covered in cheesy goodness with sour cream and chives. I opted for the new Sammartino which is a brilliant combination of ingredients. Who could refuse an Italian sausage on a toasted bun with crispy bits of pepperoni, pesto, marinara and cheese. If you don't like spice do not get this sandwich because the Italian is a, medium hot which was a little too spicy for me. Also I think the sausage could have used a little more fat for mouth feel but that's a personal preference. Note that all the Italian sausage is made spicy because my friend had one with sauerkraut and it was spicy. I can't wait for it to be warm out to grab a beer and a craft hot dog on the outside patio.

I have been there twice for their all-you-can-eat lunch menu. Their sushi has been made very fresh…read moreand done exceptionally well. Their menu and options are fantastic. The menu caters to someone who can eat quite a bit as well as someone who is not able to eat that much. I felt the price was worth it in either circumstance. I will absolutely go back!

Honestly, we were pretty disappointed in the AYCE lunch special we had today. When we first…read morearrived, one of our party members has allergies and as we informed the server and asked questions, I felt like the answers didn't make us feel confident about the safety of certain food choices. When we asked him to check the manufacturer label for dairy/egg, he said he "maybe could do that". That was a weird start. Our first round of orders were really disappointing. Our tempera and crab rangoons were soaked in oil and the oil tasted like it was old. We had to soak up the oil from the plate because you could see it dripping from the rangoon. The shrimp tempera was heavily breaded and super oily as well. I understand fried food is going to have a certain level of oil, but this didn't seem appetizing at all. Our Nigiri pieces came out and our fish was warm. Honestly, we mentioned something to our waiter and the response was that the rice was recently made so it was warm. That made us a bit skeptical. Overall our experience was not the best. The sushi was uneventful and didn't taste fresh. I was pretty disappointed and I rarely write a negative review. Jin's - honestly I hope you do better moving forward. This was a bummer.

PLEASE BRING BACK OLD CHEF! I used to be obsessed with their Cajun muscles and the recipe changed…read moredrastically. It was so disappointing. Outside of the flavors of the food being different the service and the view is always nice!

Barnacle Bud's is hands down one of the best summer spots in Milwaukee. There's really nowhere else…read morein the city that makes you feel like you're on vacation the minute you sit down. We had multiple cocktails and started with a beautiful sheet of oysters, followed by the crab cake appetizer, tuna tartare tostadas, and a fried grouper basket. Everything was fresh and absolutely delicious. The service was outstanding, the food was excellent, and the waterfront atmosphere is hard to beat! We'll definitely be back!