Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro
Milwaukee, WI 53211-3473
Phone: (414) 962-6300
Fax: (414) 962-4248
- Price:
- $$$
- Best of Citysearch:
- Date Spot 2004, Romantic Dining 2004, Special Occasion Dining 2004
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:30am-2pm, 5:30pm-9pm, Fri 11:30am-2pm, 5:30pm-10pm, Sat 5pm-10pm, Sun 10:30am-2pm, 5:30pm-8:30pm
Editorial Review for Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro – by Willard Romantini
The Scene
Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro is nestled in a beautiful park pavilion overlooking Lake Michigan. The French-inspired copper bar, fireplace and cozy dining rooms transport visitors into the French countryside, as the chef's hardworking crew brings the flavor of France to Milwaukee. Reservations are recommended.
The Food
Foie gras, Brie beignet, roast lamb, filet medallions au poivre, grilled veal chop and roast monkfish stuffed with sauteed spinach and flavored with vermouth butter sauce are the menu's best choices. The New Orleans Sunday brunch is a classy three-course affair that includes appetizer choices, such as smoked salmon with lemon creme fraiche and shrimp-and-avocado salad with roasted peppers. Entrees include salad nicoise, baked caramelized apple pancake with sage sausage, and Bananas Foster French toast.
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Insider Tips
When to GoEnjoy their sit-down Sunday brunch, from 10:30am to 2pm. Choose from one appetizer, one entree and one dessert, ranging from $18.50 to $26.95.
User Reviews for Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro
04/08/2008 Posted by MKEfood
Lake Park Bistro has great views and has done a relatively good job updating the structure that contains the restaurant. However, their translation of French cuisine is further evidence of Bartolotta's assembly line approach to their restaurants, using similar recipes and sources despite advertising specialization in culinary regions. LPB is Bartolotta's French adaptation of their menu, which is akin to saying Lincoln is Ford's adaptation to luxury driving. Our dinners included French Onion soup and seared scallops as appetizers. The former was above average, allowing the cheese to dominate the flavor, the latter was no better or worse in taste than we've had at 3 star restaurants. Main courses were steak and halibut, both of which were forgettable. The service is "French" in the fact that there is an aire to the wait staff, which is suprising in a city like Milwaukee. As opposed to true European cuisine, Bartolotta's takes the American approach; simply dressing up mediocre offerings by overpricing and cruise-line grade presentation. Do yourself a favor on this one and skip it; attend one of Milwaukee's other real fine restaurants (none of them Bartolotta's) and take a trip down to Alterra on Lincoln Memorial Drive to have a coffee on the lake. You'll have a much better culinary experience, a much better taste of Milwaukee and a few more dollars in your pocket book.
Pros: View
Cons: Poor service, high prices, mediocre food.
07/11/2007 Posted by mrsjenpeters
the food here is positively brilliant and exceeded our expectations - which is rare! we had great service as well. the escargot was absolutely perfect, and the only complaint about the charcuterie plate was how fast 4 of us went through it. the beet salad was refreshing and delicious. the steak frites was perfect - the meat was tender, seasoned and cooked well, with a perfect red wine buerre sauce. there were no complaints at our table (my husband was thrilled with the asparagus salad, and the other entrees - ribeye, halibut, and duck - were all devoured with praise). absolutely stunning! we will be back soon.
Pros: great food, great service, great ambiance
Cons: no valet and small parking lot
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