Butcher shop & cafe offering sustainable meats in contemporary surrounds with outdoor seats.
Kayla Hang
Such a lovely restaurant. Beautiful, airy interior. Although the tables felt somewhat close to each other, the high ceilings still make it feel spacious. I also like that there’s a little shopping area in the front.
The food was great, including some inventive dishes, and our server was knowledgable and accommodating. One of our friends had a nut allergy and she didn’t make a big deal of it at all and ordered what she could, but since quite a few things on their menu included nuts, the restaurant was so kind in giving her one of the nut-free appetizers on the house for her to enjoy. I thought that was such a kind gesture that they didn’t even have to do and my friend greatly appreciated it.
… moreMel Brousseau
Walked in on a Saturday night around 5:30 and the place was packed. For a party of two, there were 14 couples ahead of us. So we opted to sit at the bar, which was also packed. Still, we found a place to stand nearby and ordered a glass of wine while we waited for two seats to open up. While it felt a bit rude to be “hovering” behind the patrons, it was understood without issue. Once we were able to slide into a spot at the bar, we ordered the Grand Seafood Tower, which came with oysters, crab, shrimp and salmon tartare. The crab was sweet and tender, and the oysters (for me) didn’t need any accoutrements. There was a hint of the ocean in the flavor, which was an absolute treat. The shrimp were creatively intertwined into pairs, and delightfully tender. The low lighting, gorgeous wood floor and tables and elegant chandeliers create a wonderful, intimate setting perfect for connecting. Service is friendly and quick, and the food is worth however long you need to wait.
… moreDee Von Drasek
It was my first time at Bavette and everything was absolutely perfect! The attention to detail, food taste, service and outgoing, attentive staff are what stood out to me most. I had the chicken sandwich with fries and garlic aoli, WiscoPop Old Fashioned, Sangria, and pudding for dessert, and it was all delectable. I’ll definitely be back!
… moreLacey Cook
Chef choice charcuterie was fantastic! I loved the honey spread and homemade crackers. The roasted carrot salad was very well balanced, the prunes with pistachios with baba ghanoush! The steak sandwich had a lot of flavors competing for first, the steak had a heavy char which did taste bitter.
The latte was awesome, I didn’t even add sugar.
… moreEd Brill
Just came up a little shy of expectations.
Staff super great. Waitlist for bar seating great, texted on time. Everyone was friendly and relaxed.
Seating at bar had a pole such that the staff couldn’t consistently talk to us from one side or the other, with a dishes station in front of us. The stools at the bar do not slide on the floor which makes them a bit unwieldy.
Food mostly came up short
Hamachi crudo, four thin pieces for $24, had too much going on and it overpowered the fish itself
Lions mane schnitzel very creative, couldn’t remember all the ingredients and probably missed some notable notes as a result. One of us didn’t like the texture.
Pate grandmere needed salt or something, we had higher hopes when told it was house-made. Very one-note. Pickles served with it were fantastic, detected some unusual pickling spices.
Maybe we didn’t get the dishes that best showcased the chef talent. We loved the atmosphere and the drinks were solid. I would try again when we are on our next Milwaukee run.
… moreTamara Stjepanovic Downer
Had an amazing lunch in Milwaukee! Our server, Meg was super friendly, helpful, and gave us the best recommendations. Everything we ordered was delicious, especially the deviled eggs, fresh salad, and the star of the meal, the Reuben. Great food and even better service!
… moreSiena
Wonderful place with great service! Food was on point and creative. Everything we had was delicious. The beef tartare and chicken liver are my favorites. Can’t wait to go back!
… moreQingyi Geng
The restaurant has got a small sign over a small gate in the busy Historic 3Rd Ward on Broadway, looks more like a shop than a restaurant. After getting off from the HOP, I actually walked past it without noticing and had to walk back. Originally planned on ordering the Pork Belly Banh Mi but changed to devils egg and lamb meatballs sandwiches after seeing the menu. They came all very tasty and great look too. The waitress is very friendly and helpful. I saw the 2 out of 4 meat balls were not cooked through and ask her to bring back to kitchen to recook them, she brought back completely new dish with 4 meatballs again. I was totally thrilled. On entering I told her I was in a hurry and she heard me and brought the dish super fast. That’s probably why the 2 meatballs were a bit raw. Anyway, I strongly recommend it. The prices are reasonable. A good money for value. I’ll go back soon to try the Banh Mi.
… moreAnna Deravi
We liked our experience at this place. Fried chicken, roast beef, and reuben (tongue) was exceptional. Service was a little slow. But all together was a great experience
… moreAnita M
Outstanding!! Food was on point yet creative. Server stellar.
We loved the beef tartare and steak. You can tell they put a lot of thought into vegetables there instead of treating them as side dishes.
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