Butch's Old Casino Steak House
Milwaukee, WI 53233-2401
Phone: (414) 271-8111
- Price:
- $$
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm
Editorial Review for Butch's Old Casino Steak House – by Willard Romantini
The Scene
This former disco-turned-steakhouse features a bi-level dining room and antique slot machines that add to the ambience. But the real treat is behind the scenes: Chef-owner Butch Schettle is master of the meat universe when he has his skillets sizzling in the kitchen.
The Food
Nothing is small here; the cooler is filled with obscene quantities of strips, porterhouse, rib eye and other chops. It's the steer tenderloin, however, that really draws the crowd with its eight-, 12- and 20-ounce portions. Toss in a half-pound of butter and fresh mushrooms and you've got a steak as big as a house. For the indecisive, there's the mixed grill, which contains veal, lamb and pork chops (each weighing in at 10 ounces). If you prefer seafood, try the giant shrimp served scampi-style with garlic, butter and mushrooms.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitThe restaurant can get busy on Saturday nights, so order from the full menu at the bar.
User Reviews for Butch's Old Casino Steak House
07/18/2008 Posted by CaptMitch
Party of four went to Butch's last weekend. We were all in a great mood. Had a round of drinks at the bar. Bartender seemed impatient. Sat at table, and one in our party was joking with the waitress. I asked her for the winelist while she was telling us specials, and seemed annoyed that I interrupted her. Meanwhile, her beeper went off and she excused herself in the middle of telling us about specials, to go fetch food from kitchen. That was fine, that she could walk away in the middle of telling us specials. When she got back, one in our party, just kidding around asked what size shrimp they served. Most at the table were previously in restaurant business. She had no clue, and guy in our party, grabbed pickle from relish tray and curved it like a shrimp, asking if it was this size? She seemed offended, and told him he was now cut off. Seriously, he wasnt trying to be offensive, and yet it was somehow taken that way. She then excused herself. One of us noticed the chef, had been staring at our table, from a few tables away, and waved at him hello in a friendly way. Then I noticed, he moved to view the other side of our table, the one I was sitting on. Bad vibes, I encouraged us to find another steakhouse..not wanting a ticked off cook to cook our meal. We walked out and never looked back. Unless you want the Steak Nat c to be staring at you and thinking NO STEAK for you, Id find another steakhouse.
Pros: None
Cons: Hostile chef
01/29/2008 Posted by Jstsmegy
In my job sometimes Im forced to travel. Ive been on site in Portland Mpls Ft Wayne El Monte LA San Fransico etc. so eating out is always an adventure. I've had the bad bad and knock your socks off. I love to tell the story of Butchs, it usually starts with "In Milwaukee there is this really scary looking place but the food is outstanding." Once you sit down you kind of have to laugh at how important service is to the staff .. truly once you leave you will understand how bad service is elsewhere. Today Ill be having the Steer Filet at 5:05 PM and Ill be dragging a first timer with me. I can't wait
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