The National Cafe

Cute trendy spot with delicious vegetarian options on the menu! I had the slider croissant sandwich, Mexican mocha and a side of potatoes- super delicious!! Staff was very friendly and attentive. Limited seating, should plan on getting there earlier or call ahead to check wait time. Positive experience overall!

Excellent place to get breakfast and good coffee! My usual is the All American and an iced vanilla latte. Breakfast at The National is phenomenal, I highly recommend. The All American is a simple plate but very delicious. They serve some of the best breakfast potatoes in town! Do not hesitate to stop by!

The food was good and tasty but service was okay. We ordered house coffee but we didn't know we need pour that ourself so we were sitting and waiting that is fine but there were no mugs , we saw our neighbor table folks pouring coffee then we asked for mug.
The thing which bothered us most was that they were preparing roasted potatoes for next day probably. They kept the whole tray on the counter and the staff keep coming and eating potatoes from the same tray from which they would be serving next day.
Also the food takes good 30-40 minutes to come so prepare yourself accordingly.

Super cute cafe in 5th ward. Great for a date, outing with friends, or just stopping for a coffee. May not be the best for working remote - not a lot of outlets and limited seating.

The breakfast sandwich was good. I probably wouldn’t get it with spinach again though. It left a chalky feel on my teeth after eating it.

The latte was SO good.

The French toast was some of the best I’ve ever had. It wasn’t too sweet and the texture was right on. So tasty 😋

Great spot for breakfast, lunch or brunch. We've visited twice, tried a few dishes and everything has been awesome, and friendly service. They have lots of healthy and hearty options - many dishes are vegetarian and several are vegan. The chorizo burrito is shown here "regular" (with eggs) and "vegan" (no eggs, soy chorizo instead of meat). We both loved it. Son also enjoyed his vegetable "all American" (in background).

We frequent local coffee shops. This place is where I had my favorite latte ever! Such a cute atmosphere and great-tasting food! Go here for a fabulous time.

Decent restaurant, I was very pleased with the vegan options!

I ordered the vegan breakfast sandwich (in the picture) and found it to be very good! I loved the fact that it was coupled with a cup of fruit, which was equally tasty!

I ordered coffee and found it to be on the cooler end, so if you get coffee here just make sure it’s fresh! I also didn’t want the music playing in the background but that was okay as well!

Overall I was pleased with this place and recommend it to anyone looking for different vegan food!

Delicious food! We stopped for breakfast and everything was so fresh and flavorful. Many vegetarian or vegan options too.

I now see why this place is rated so highly. Unlimited amazing coffee. I got a very full portion of full flavor food (that’s a good thing in my book) and I had the option of ordering from my seat. If I ever come back to Milwaukee, this is on the short list to revisit.

The National is a brunch spot with great food & not too crazy of prices. They do have vegetarian friendly options. They had a decent drink menu too, complete with a bloody (though I didn't personally imbibe.) The only complaint I had was the service was a little confusing. You order from your seat on your phone or from the counter.

Unfortunately for the couple neighboring us who went to the counter, their seats were taken by another group (though given back quickly after an apology for the misunderstanding)

Also it looked like there was a refill station for water and coffee but it wasn't super clear if that was for anyone to use or for servers. A sign or someone letting us know that was up for anyone to use would be appreciated.

Very minor snags overall to a great brunch spot