Birch - Milwaukee

4.9

1029 Reviews

$50 and over

American

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2 people

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 28 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Lively

A hyper-seasonal New American Restaurant celebrating Wisconsin farmers & food producers and cooking over an open fire.

Additional information

Location
459 E Pleasant St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone number
(414) 323-7372
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Farm-to-table
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Tue–Fri 16:00–18:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Kyle Knall
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Experiences

Mar French Bistro Pop-Up
20 Mar 2025 only
We recently announced that we’re opening a French Bistro later this year in Milwaukee’s Third Ward. To preview the grand opening, we’re hosting a pop-up event featuring a la carte French Bistro Dishes, inspired by the new restaurant’s ambiance and cuisine. Join us for an evening of delicious French flavors and a taste of what awaits you at our new restaurant!
Apr Pepe's Oyster Bar
10 Apr 2025 only
Book a one-hour slot at the counter for a special menu. You could move to the dining room for dinner afterwards or make this the event of your night! Grab a friend and join us! To whet your appetite, this was the menu last time we did the pop-up. It might change, but we promise it will be just as exciting!! C H I L L E D Chilled Island Creek Oysters | Pickled Habanada Mignonette Marinated Crab Tostada | Fermented Pepper | Red King Radish | All The Herbs Steelhead Trout Tartare | Horseradish H O T Wood Roasted Oysters | Jimmy Nardello Pepper Butter | Pistachio Bread Crumbs Grilled Head On Shrimp | Chili Crisp
Apr/May French Bistro Pop-Up
1 May 2025 only
We recently announced that we’re opening a French Bistro later this year in Milwaukee’s Third Ward. To preview the grand opening, we’re hosting a pop-up event featuring a la carte French Bistro Dishes, inspired by the new restaurant’s ambiance and cuisine. Join us for an evening of delicious French flavors and a taste of what awaits you at our new restaurant!

What 1,029 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

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Innovative
Wisconsin
American
Milwaukee
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Birch in Milwaukee offers an "exceptional dining experience" with "brilliant food and service." Guests rave about the "creative and delicious" tasting menu, "perfect wine pairing," and "friendly, professional service." The ambiance is "fabulous," making it ideal for special occasions. Despite minor critiques, Birch remains "Milwaukee's best," consistently delivering "remarkable" meals.

1,029 Reviews

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Aaron
Milwaukee5 reviews
4.0
Dined today
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
2nd time here. First time everything was spot on. This round the flavor profiles were not my cup of tea. I had the whitefish in a broth. The fish was delicious, but the broth was too citrusy. 2 of the 3 appetizers had interesting profiles but were also not the right balance for my perhaps unsophisticated tastes. The menu changes frequently, so I did not get the best week for my tastebuds.
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stevew
Chicago3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and atmosphere were wonderful. Hayley was attentive, thoughtful, and made our dining experience delightful. Thank you!!
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OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best dining experience I have had in a long time. The service was exceptional and so was the food. From the moment we walked in, to the bar service and dining experience everything was perfection. I will be back over and over again. Well done!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best restaurant along with Bartolottas and tauro cocina Top tier Will be a regular
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Chris VIP
Milwaukee3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and experience. Open kitchen is my kinda vibe.
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Kristin
Milwaukee2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved our meal of the tasting menu! The wine pairing especially made it even more enjoyable!
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Carol
Milwaukee2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Dining at Birch was exemplary. We were greeted warmly, seated immediately, attentively served, food and drinks were delicious and ample. Service and food were top-notch.
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Ryan VIP
Chicago4 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food. Excellent wine. Excellent cocktails. Everyone was very friendly. Chef Kyle was present and we had a nice conversation with him.
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Trevor
Milwaukee1 review
5.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Got seated right away on a Wednesday, at the counter facing the open hearth. Wonderful food, had the smoked trout and jalapeno stuffed ravioli.
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Mike
Phoenix5 reviews
3.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
This was our first visit. We were there on a Friday night for a 530 reservation. Parking is on street only and had to park 5 minutes walk away. The marinated Beet salad first bite was delicious. We were somewhat disappointed with the Fazzoletti as there was virtually no beef in the Ragu. Wood-Roasted Shrimp had not much creamy polenta and was over cooked in my opinion. The chimichurri rojo was very good. We enjoyed the Brick Chicken. The restaurant is open concept which offered a view of the kitchen (I like!) and was well lit. Would not consider the atmosphere for a romantic date. Food was freshly made and service was good. We will be back when we have more time (we were seeing a play at730) and try the tasting menu.
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Birch - Milwaukee is rated 4.9 stars by 1029 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 28 times today

Experiences are available.

459 E Pleasant St, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Additional information

Phone number
(414) 323-7372
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Farm-to-table
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Tue–Fri 16:00–18:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Kyle Knall
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Birch - Milwaukee

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Experiences

Mar French Bistro Pop-Up

Apr Pepe's Oyster Bar

Apr/May French Bistro Pop-Up

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What 1,029 people are saying

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