Birch - Milwaukee

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   John

   Milwaukee4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We enjoyed a superlative meal. It was one of the best we've had in a city with many fine restaurants. Can't wait to return,
   

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   matt VIP

   Milwaukee27 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Birch’s oyster pop up occasions are an amazing combination of fresh sea food and outstanding preparation. Having the privilege to experience them more than once, the preparations are always changing and a delight to those who enjoy clean and fresh cuisine.
   

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   Mike VIP

   Milwaukee11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic experience. Food and ambience was incredible. Will be back!!
   

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   Tim VIP

   Chicago20 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I really try to go to other restaurants but it's so hard not to choose Birch. So I almost always do. Food is always perfect. Service is always top notch. Wine list is great across all price points. Cool bar options, great cocktails. Feels like you're a VIP. It's just the best. And some of the best (if not the best) pasta dishes anywhere. The whole situation is just nuts. I love it.
   

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   lilly VIP

   Chicago6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Omg the ricotta filled pasta was so incredible and the lamb ribs!!
   

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   Kevin

   Milwaukee1 review

   4.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Good and drinks were exceptional. Service was good - it was fast but our server was gone for long periods. The smoke smell on our clothes afterwards was unfortunately strong, but understandable with their set up. Overall was a great experience.
   

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   Kim

   Milwaukee17 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 29, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We enjoyed the tasting menu which allowed our palette a variety of food options we would not have normally chosen. It was an enjoyable experience, and not stretched out too long based on the many different selections we were given. It made for an enjoyable work celebration.
   

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   Mark

   San Francisco10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful flavors! The wood fired oven is the star of the show!
   

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   Brandon

   Milwaukee1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My spouse and I have been living in MKE for nearly three years now and we rarely take the opportunity to dine out as the pandemic has altered so much of the restaurant landscape and reduced the number of quality locations with real talent for providing a unique experience. I am in any case, a well accomplished home cook and expand my repertoire regularly with new dishes. I am also not one that normally celebrates an occasion by dining out. While treating yourself to an evening of having others cook for and serve you is convenient, I find it easily taken for granted by most diners. My spouse craves new dining experiences, though our schedules rarely allow us to make plans far enough in advance to secure a table at a highly regarded location. I was fortunate in securing a reservation at Birch, a place we had spoken of several times over the last few years, for the occasion of her birthday. The restaurant is much larger than it appears from the street, the white tile of the kitchen and dark painted wood and concrete of the dining room make for a striking contrast. I was astonished to see a wide open kitchen, the staff working just a few feet from diners on the rail. A bold statement of confidence by the chef/owner. The menu is modest in size, as would be expected in this day and age since the raw costs of quality goods have risen so sharply over the past ten years, with a focused variety of offerings. Winter menus rely on a few hardy staples, and I was glad to see that Birch uses them creatively and interestingly. The staff was polite, courteous, and helpful. Our table was visited a few times to discreetly wish my spouse a Happy Birthday, which was appreciated since we have so few family members here in WI. I would readily visit Birch again for any reason or no reason at all. Supporting a locally owned and operated business that takes so much care in what they do is becoming more important than ever. I'm just sorry it took almost three years to get there.
   

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    Mike VIP

    San Diego4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Stunning from start to finish. I recommend the tasting menu. Wow.
    

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