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Address and Contact Information
Address: 4136 S Kinnickinnic Ave, St Francis, WI 53235
Phone: (414) 509-5807
Website: https://www.dobiesmke.com/
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Steak House | Dobies Steaks & More | Saint Francis
Dobies steak & more has been named the best Steak house & Supper club in Milwaukee for over 60 years.
Dobie’s restaurant in St. Francis is closing after 70 years
The restaurant started as a custard stand in 1954 and after about 10 years, the family decided to turn it into a steakhouse.
Dobie’s Steak House to close after 70 years in business
Dobie’s Steak House has announced that it will close its doors at 4136 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. in St. Francis following service this week.
Reviews
Kevin Golliher
I had heard great things about Dobies Steakhouse in St Francis and was excited to give it a try. For the most part I was underwhelmed.
First a stop at the bar for an Old Fashioned. Nice whiskey pour, then some bottle of red stuff topped with sour soda. It wasn’t horrible but didn’t really taste like an Old Fashioned.
For appetizers we had haystack onion rings and Swedish meatballs. The onion rings were delicious, the meatballs seemed to be out of a frozen bag from Ikea.
Next they brought a sort of relish tray (see picture) and bread. The bread was warm and tasty. The relish tray was interesting. It had more meatballs, beets, coleslaw, 3 bean salad, cheese spread (for good crackers in the bread basket). Everything on the tray was fresh and good tasting.
Then came a nice dinner salad, nothing fancy but fresh. The dressings seemed homemade and had good flavor.
For dinner I had Filet and Fries Shrimp. The shrimp was outstanding, some of the best I ever had. Good size, good breading. The steak was where I was most disappointed. It had a char flavor that reminded me too much of a whopper. The meat was tender, but not a lot of flavor and didn’t melt in my mouth. It was served with au jus, maybe to add more flavor.
My friend ordered a NY Strip and a Lobster Tail. He said the Lobster Tail was prepared perfectly and he would go back just for that. He thought the strip was a little too fatty and it was good, not great.
The service was excellent, both at the bar and at the table.
I’ll go back to Dobies.
… moreFirst a stop at the bar for an Old Fashioned. Nice whiskey pour, then some bottle of red stuff topped with sour soda. It wasn’t horrible but didn’t really taste like an Old Fashioned.
For appetizers we had haystack onion rings and Swedish meatballs. The onion rings were delicious, the meatballs seemed to be out of a frozen bag from Ikea.
Next they brought a sort of relish tray (see picture) and bread. The bread was warm and tasty. The relish tray was interesting. It had more meatballs, beets, coleslaw, 3 bean salad, cheese spread (for good crackers in the bread basket). Everything on the tray was fresh and good tasting.
Then came a nice dinner salad, nothing fancy but fresh. The dressings seemed homemade and had good flavor.
For dinner I had Filet and Fries Shrimp. The shrimp was outstanding, some of the best I ever had. Good size, good breading. The steak was where I was most disappointed. It had a char flavor that reminded me too much of a whopper. The meat was tender, but not a lot of flavor and didn’t melt in my mouth. It was served with au jus, maybe to add more flavor.
My friend ordered a NY Strip and a Lobster Tail. He said the Lobster Tail was prepared perfectly and he would go back just for that. He thought the strip was a little too fatty and it was good, not great.
The service was excellent, both at the bar and at the table.
I’ll go back to Dobies.
Eric Wild
Fantastic service pairs with a classic supper club vibe at Dobie’s Steak House. The lazy Susan and bread basket are great! Standard iceberg house salad, and Soup offering (The restaurant ran out of the house soup so we were served French Onion). Very good shrimp and the steak was cooked to a good medium rare while being somewhat bland.
The issues unfortunately started with my Fish Fry as the fish was not fully cooked, and the batter was oozing out. I asked the server to have the kitchen fry two new pieces a little longer and the result was one over fried stringy piece of fish that still had uncooked batter oozing out. The other piece of fish was fried well with good flavor.
Oh Dobie’s we started off so strong and ended with more questions than answers. Is the fish used in the Fish Fry Frozen? Is too much batter the problem? GAH. 3.0 (5.0)
… moreThe issues unfortunately started with my Fish Fry as the fish was not fully cooked, and the batter was oozing out. I asked the server to have the kitchen fry two new pieces a little longer and the result was one over fried stringy piece of fish that still had uncooked batter oozing out. The other piece of fish was fried well with good flavor.
Oh Dobie’s we started off so strong and ended with more questions than answers. Is the fish used in the Fish Fry Frozen? Is too much batter the problem? GAH. 3.0 (5.0)
Justin Kreger
Always wanting to give this place a try we finally did this past week. It was a Friday night around 7:30pm. Good crowd and it was busy. I had the porterhouse medium rare with mushrooms. It was fantastic. Also had a few old fashioned which where good as well. Finished with some homemade cheesecake. Overall it was great and will be back! If your looking for a great local establishment, this is one to check out!
… moreSteve Hansen
As always the food and service is amazing. Been coming to this place for years and no owners will be taking over soon, big shoes to fill. If you are ever in the area this is a for sure place for fish fry, steaks, shrimp etc and of course a Old Fashion from a Supper Club. Enjoy!!
… moreMichelle Komo
First time going here for dinner and it was awesome!! My honey ordered the Porterhouse Steak and it was the biggest I’ve ever seen! I ordered Tenderloin with Shrimp and the Shrimp were the biggest I’ve ever seen also! Awesome waitress Kimberly who has been there for 14 years! Definitely recommend this Steakhouse for dinner…. Bartender was friendly and made my honey a GREAT Brandy Alexander!
… moreJustine Filapek
For me personally, I did not care for Dobie’s. Granted they are a steak house and I got chicken, but still. If you’re going to put it on the menu, it should be quality cuts and cooked properly.
What was brought to me was basically a frozen filet you get in the bags at the grocery store. NOT an actual chicken breast. And then is was so dry when I tried to cut through it that I couldn’t without tearing it. I flipped it over and the underside was completely burnt. I sent it back. The second one was okay, but I definitely cook better chicken at home.
Though my personal experience with the food was not pleasant, everyone who got steak (steak house) was more than pleased. Raved about how good it was and the size of the cuts. Unfortunately the person who ordered salmon had to stop halfway through because of the number of bones that was in it.
The atmosphere is very nice with the old school supper club feel and the Lazy Susans for the table containing some very interesting and tasty options. The staff was very friendly and accommodating, however they will not split checks – keep in mind if going with a group.
My experience, combined with that of the others in the group, lands Dobie’s at a 3 star for me. Hit or miss depending what you order, but apparently if you’re going for steak, it’s a great option.
… moreWhat was brought to me was basically a frozen filet you get in the bags at the grocery store. NOT an actual chicken breast. And then is was so dry when I tried to cut through it that I couldn’t without tearing it. I flipped it over and the underside was completely burnt. I sent it back. The second one was okay, but I definitely cook better chicken at home.
Though my personal experience with the food was not pleasant, everyone who got steak (steak house) was more than pleased. Raved about how good it was and the size of the cuts. Unfortunately the person who ordered salmon had to stop halfway through because of the number of bones that was in it.
The atmosphere is very nice with the old school supper club feel and the Lazy Susans for the table containing some very interesting and tasty options. The staff was very friendly and accommodating, however they will not split checks – keep in mind if going with a group.
My experience, combined with that of the others in the group, lands Dobie’s at a 3 star for me. Hit or miss depending what you order, but apparently if you’re going for steak, it’s a great option.
Trucking With kingfish (Trucking with kingfish)
Friendly place with an old school vibe, the servers were all quick with the water refills, I ordered the black angus ribeye steak which was tender and juicy the wife ordered the lobster and seemed pleased
… moreTrisha Wendorf
Had a great meal with family! The steak was done perfectly & had cheese cake for desert. Drinks were going down easy too. Average price per meal is probably close to $40, but worth it.
… moreDawn Finger
Great bartender, cocktails, service and same atmosphere since the 70s. Food is not. A hockey puck size filet and 2 shrimp for $35…was not the Dobies I remember. The French onion soup with cheese…was not traditional baked…was shredded cheese melted into the soup that lacked onions but not on salt..the shrimp wasn’t the same either.. but the tenderloin was the saddest of all since that was their signature steak.
Very disappointed for this long awaited visit.
… moreVery disappointed for this long awaited visit.
Cindylee Mevs
I haven’t been here in years. Just recently moved back to this area. It was my parents favorite special place. My sister and I enjoyed it immensely,so nostalgic. The food was everything I remembered and more. Serving sizes off the charts. We had the porterhouse and it was so big my leftovers wouldn’t fit in the togo container. Staff was friendly and inviting. Service was top notch. Will definitely be back.
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