The Original

Great brunch spot!!!

They are open again for Brunch!!
We had theonte Cristo, the original and the pineapple cocktail. It was amazing!!!

Outstanding old fashioneds and food was incredible. The Johnny Cakes are unique but delicious and the lobster skillet special was the best out there. Absolutely perfect in every sense including the service

I very much enjoyed my dinner here. I had the Surf and Turf, and it was delicious. The steak was practically the consistency of butter, and the lobster risotto was also excellent. The cocktails and wine are very good. Staff is passionate about food and drinks and it shows in the quality. I look forward to going back.

Tucked away in the East Side locale of Milwaukee, The Original provides casual ambiance with high-level food, cocktails and customer service. I was hunting for a venue to book a large party on a Sunday evening, a bit challenging during winter hours in Milwaukee it turns out and found this spot! What a great evening!

We were booked for 5pm, so plenty of street parking, could be challenging if later...plan ahead! The charcuterie plate was amazing, paired with craft cocktails (I sampled the Sazerac, I'd do it again) can't go wrong. Entrees were flavorful and well sized and Chef whipped up a beer cheese soup for us! Lastly, save room for dessert, we had one of each that was on the menu...my favorite, cheesecake!

So...don't miss out on amazing food and service! Our server, Craig, was on point the entire night!

I brought a larger group here for my birthday dinner and had a wonderful time. There's a nice selection of beer, wine, liqour and a long list of cocktails that sounded interesting. I had the rainbow trout and it was amazing! Everyone in my group absolutely loved the food. I would absolutely dine here again.

Usually love this spot. This time food was not as good as in the past. It was good comfort food. Mushrooms in surf and turf were excellent. But other dishes were oversalted.
Service was mixed. Server was great with N/A recommendations and customizations, but the server assistant seemed to struggle (though probably newer in industry)
Well definitely be back, but this last visit removed a bit of the sparkle.

Really enjoyed this place. Neighborhood gem. Food was very good. Drinks were fantastic. We will be back. Was very GF friendly.

Really kind and genuine service. That was very memorable. I had scallops and, while they were cooked very well with a nice hard sear, they were refinished with a rough finishing salt. It was like finding an egg shell in otherwise smooth scrambled eggs. Remove the finishing salt and that'd be a great dish. Loved the chocolate pot de creme!

I had the charcuterie board, Pana cotta, and the cats pajamas. Everything was so well prepared that you can tell the chef cares a lot about the items and the presentation. The drink was lovely and the bartender / owner was wonderful to talk to as I enjoyed my meal. Would happily come back!

We went to The Original last evening for a friends 40th birthday. I can’t say enough about how phenomenal the entire experience was. The owner, Craig, was our waiter and he was superb! He was fun, knowledgeable, and laid back. His nephew was helping him serve us and clear the table and he did a great job! The cocktails were fantastic and the food was incredibly flavorful and outstanding! We were there for over 3 hours and loved every minute. The patio area is beautiful and Craig also showed us the intimate indoor seating area and introduced us to the bartender who is also family. Love this restaurant. Love the staff and food and drinks. Would recommend to anyone and we will definitely be back!