Buckley's Restaurant & Bar

My favorite thing about Buckley's is the bar and the carrot cake! I love the ambiance- very romantic. Dim lighting, candles, soft music as background noise, and modern nouveau decor. And the cocktails are always great- the bartenders are very knowledgable and know how to make a good drink. The bartenders are also friendly and listen to their customers. If there's something specific you're looking for, they'll take the time to make it!The carrot cake is AMAZING!!! I love all of their desserts but that one is my favorite. Most of the dinner entrees are also very good. I love their salad options and salmon. The carrots in maple brown butter are delicious.My only complaints are 1. The parking and 2. Sometimes the entrees can are hit or miss. I usually stick with what I know.

They did an amazing job with my son's third birthday cake! Finally a place where we can get delicious birthday treats without tons of frosting and just incredible home made ice cream.

Buckley's is my favorite restaurant in Milwaukee, hands down.I love the vibe of this place--very chic and welcoming, and the recent expansion makes it so easy to get a table when you stop by. Service is always spectacular. I loved my salmon entree, and we shared a piece of cheesecake after dinner that was downright heavenly. The food here is always good, no matter what you get.

My husband and I came here on a Saturday evening recently for just a date night and to try out a new place and I'll just cut right to the chase: it was FANTASTIC.We had made reservations ahead of time and while I would still recommend that, there were a couple tables next to the us that were empty almost the whole time we were there. It overall looked like a busy place though and I can definitely see it filling up especially on the weekends! We were seated right away. The interior is very beautiful, modern, and clean. It wasn't too loud and it was easy to have a conversation without having to strain.Hunter was our waiter and he took great care of us! I started with a gin and elderflower cocktail whose name I can't remember now and my husband got the Old and In the Way - both were amazing. Mine was sweet and floral - perfect for summer and a very easy sipper! My husband's was a bit more liquor-forward, but tasty in its own right and he loved it.We started with the grilled broccoli. It was cooked to perfection and the sauce on it was everything. My only critique would be that it needed more sauce for my taste or alternatively a bit more salt.My husband then got the Buckley's Burger with fries on the side and I got the vodka pasta. We did ask if we could get a side of the Truffle cheese whiz to go with our fries, which Hunter made happen for only $1 extra to the bill! This homemade cheese whiz was EVERYTHING. It had the perfect amount of truffle and was the perfect dipping accompaniment to the fries. I would walk back for the cheese alone! My husband thoroughly enjoyed the rest of the burger, which looked very saucy!My vodka pasta, even though it didn't look like anything special, was very yummy. It wasn't spicy, but the flavor was very very good and the sauce was super creamy.We of course couldn't leave without dessert and I have to tell you... do NOT skip dessert! We got the seasonal cheese - a salted caramel Bailey's and chocolate cheesecake - to go, which we enjoyed at home with a homemade Italicus spritz and the only regrets we have about that is that we had to share it. It was absolutely sublime - sweet, creamy, salty, made to literal heavenly perfection. All other cheesecakes for me are ruined.The only snafu of the night was that we accidentally took both receipts at the end of the night, after which we got a call from the restaurant notifying us of the mistake. I called right away and they didn't even ask that we bring it back, only asking how much we had tipped - so so nice of them after we made the mistake!

Great food and fun atmosphere! I've stopped by for drinks but this was my first time getting food and it was great! Beautifully decorated interior and outside tables as well. We started with the Silky Collins and the Jupiter Jazz. Fun cocktails before splitting the empanadas. They had 2 fresh sauces that paired well together. Perfect for sharing. For entrees we get the spicy vodka sauce pasta and burger with truffle fries. Pasta was the perfect cream to tomato ratio with a good level of spice. Burger was cooked perfectly medium rare and the fries were crispy and well seasoned. We finished with salted cheesecake and carrot cake. All made in house and were my favorite part! You definitely need to leave room for dessert. The carrot cake was the best I've ever had. The cream cheese frosting was smooth and complimented the cake well. The cheesecake was also a hit. Our waitress was great and service was fast. Perfectly spaced out our courses and sold us on the espresso martini (not pictured) and desserts. Looking forward to coming again!

Finally made it into Buckleys for dinner. I've heard so many great things about their food, but unfortunately was disappointed. We ordered the sourdough started as recommended by our server over the focaccia. It was very meh...nothing special and definitely not worth $12. The foccacia looked much better when we saw it come out to other tables. We also ordered the spicy vodka pasta and the fried artichokes. Both were good, but nothing super special...I'd say the pasta was my favorite item, but it could've used more sauce and wasn't very spicy. Overall the service was good and the food was ok...but I'd probably go elsewhere

Overall Pros:- ambiance: the restaurant and patio are both beautiful and cozy- service: our server was super attentive and gave us a lot of great suggestions when we were stuck - bar: great selection as well as many NA drink options - dessert: everything was house made and the perfect way to finish off the evening For starters, we tried the sourdough (not the prettiest presentation, but still solid albeit a little overpriced) , truffle fries and roasted brussels. We next had the vodka pasta & chop chicken salad. Finished the meal with the key lime pie and seasonal cheesecake offering. Overall consensus from the group - the food was good, but the dessert was definitely the show stopper. I plan to come back and try some of the other main course options in the future to see how they compare!

This is easily my favorite restaurant in Milwaukee. I've never had a bad meal here. The homemade pastas are truly insane. The salmon dish is out of this world. The ambience is unmatched - the art in this restaurant I'd like in my own home. Tonight was especially fun, Tyler the bartender is top notch. His cocktails are innovative and delicious. Cannot recommend enough!

I pass my gratitude to Kayla for her readily-adaptive and affirming service with the suggestion of a delicious and nutritious ginger tea (prepared to the perfect temperature where it didn't need to cool), as well as her happiness in changing a few ingredients in the Baby Greens salads for me to enjoy.Such joyous and still relaxing energy being taken great care of as the sun set on the patio. The kitchen staff perform so efficiently too as their pacing of the meal was impressive. - Excellent work on all fronts.Looking forward to savoring the Waseda Farms burger patty next time! Elegantly crafted and collaboratively executed, Buckley's peaks my interest in a major way because of how intentional the family ownership approach, and, consistency in experiential attention to detail is in everything from front and use of color in the website, to the freshness and presentation of rainbow beat salad. Thank you so much for this. I am humbled by your dedication to accommodating the interests of guests and building a strong community in our busy city.

One of my favorite Milwaukee restaurants! An amazing spot for a nicer dinner or celebration, the interior is incredibly beautiful and uniquely decorated! The service is incredible-- our server was incredibly attentive and knowledgeable! All of the food is amazing. The pork chop was PHENOMENAL, and I highly recommend the truffle fried artichokes. Also the carrot cake is a MUST. We order it every time. Will definitely be back soon!