02/07/09

Nice view, mediocre to bad food, on its way out.

by robernandez

I took my wife here for Valentine's day as a surprise. The view from 19 floors up in Downtown Milwaukee was exceptional and overall a fun experience.

This restaurant is due to close permanently in April 09.

The food (Salmon) is mediocre, worth maybe a fifth of what I paid. The portion size was small, the seasoning/sauces was bland and dull, the greens on the side were tasteless. My carrot smelled spoilt. My wife's mushroom pasta was pretty good, actually. The bread was soft and yummy. The bill with tip was $80 for two people.

Aside from the experience which was truly unique in Milwaukee, I don't think I would ever go there again for the food, which only had a few items on the menu, anyway. This place is closing in a couple of months, and it is clearly ready to make an exit.

• Pros: Unique view (in Milwaukee)
• Cons: Mediocre to bad food, average service, expensive

12/22/08

I will never go back!

by mariegermaine

I brought my family and our friends who were visiting from Mexico. I have never been more disappointed in a meal. There are exactly 7 entrees on the menu including 1 vegetarian entree. The prices are ridiculous-$26.00-$38.00 for the most mediocre food I've had in a long time and that does not include soup or salad. Good vegetables make the meal for me and my Walleye was not only unremarkable but only included a small amount of cooked greens between the two small pieces of fish. The service was like a fast food restaurant. I had to wait for a our food before I saw the waitress again to ask for more hot water for my tea. For 7 people our bill, which included only one beer, was exactly $250.00--$40.00 tip was included on the bill. I figure the waitress makes at least 3-4x what I make per hour. If you want to see the view have a drink at the bar but don't waist your money on the food and the poor service with a mandatory 20% tip!!

• Pros: The view-- It's the only reason people would put up with the food.
• Cons: All the rest.

09/10/08

The only thing going for it is the view

by cherries44

Many things were disappointing, and it was obvious that if the view was not there to attract customers, the restaurant would have undergone renovations and staff changes a long time ago just to keep people coming. The chairs were uncomfortable, the plates had grey marks on them from being so old and the windows were dirty. The decor was also old and uninspiring, and portable serving tables were left in the open. One of the female staff spilled water everywhere when she was pouring.

The food was mediocre - salmon was OK but they had the same undercooked vegetables for both this and the rib-eye steak, which was unimpressive. The steak was unevenly cooked. Shrimp ravioli wasn't bad.

3 good things were the bread, the entrees being served in a timely fashion and the nice waiter.

The entree prices range from $26 to about $40