Restaurants near Holiday Inn Milwaukee Riverfront

We took our 4-year-old grandson out for lunch on Black Friday. The brunch at Tupelo Honey sounded great so I made reservations. It was easy to find and there's a large parking lot across the street. It was not very crowded for an 11:30 reservation. Our server, Brooklyn, was pleasant and prompt. She was very accommodating to an active 4-year-old, making him a large chocolate milk very quickly. We ordered chicken tenders and fries for him, a Harvest bowl for my wife, and a farmhouse breakfast platter with eggs over medium, rosemary & parmesan crispy potatoes, and chorizo pork sausage for me. Everything was excellent. Well prepared and served quickly. Fast preparation is key with a 4-year-old. You can pay the bill with the QR code or the old-fashioned way, with a credit card. The menu is pretty varied, and we will definitely be back to try some of the other items listed.

Excellent ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My favorite restaurant in MKE Definitely delivers on quality and service every time.

The food was fantastic, and our server Mars was top-notch!

This has become my second favorite restaurant in the Third Ward. The service is outstanding at the bar and while eating and the noise level make it easy to talk with the people you are with. People of all ages eating there, so very fun. The menu is exactly what you expect and the ribeye is as good as it gets. Medium rare was the exact temperature our server suggested.

Food was good to very good, except the three cheese truffle flatbread, which was very plain, missing any truffle flavor and seemed to be topped with the cheapest grated parm. Service was ok, could be better. I don't think a single finished plate was cleared until we left the table. Service was courteous, at least. Admittedly, I was annoyed that they claimed not to take reservations, even though I had a reservation on OpenTable. It just wasn't a good look for our birthday dinner, kind of embarrassing and awkward. We enjoyed the outdoor area; firepit, giant jenga, giant Connect 4, bag toss, comfy seating, live music. Overall, good.