O' Lydia's

Came here for fish fry. So glad they offer baked cod! The baked cod was tasty. I ordered it with sweet potato fries. Love the seasonings on the fries. So addictive. Service was excellent, Will definitely come back!

I will definite continue to go to O'Lydia's for the ambiance and great drinks, but I'm not sure I will make it a priority for food. The servers were extremely friendly and we were seated right next to the kitchen, so we almost received other table's food quite a few times, but it became and ongoing bit with the food runner which was fun for us!I had the chili and the Caesar salad. The chili was really good and had some heat to it. I would not order the Caesar if you are not someone who likes a fishy Caesar dressing. It is usually not my preference and the lettuce wasn't too crispy, so I would not order it again. I really liked the chili and would absolutely order it again!

Great stop for dinner on a Friday. Just missed happy hour but will definitely stop another time for some good deals.Our server was friendly and very prompt to check on us throughout the night. The menu is a little off than what they have online by like $1 or $2 across the board. Otherwise, they have what you would expect from an Irish pub. Decently busy that night but still a spacious dining area on the back side of the bar.We got burgers, fish fry and an Irish dip sandwich. The sides were pretty greasy (fries and brussel sprouts) but the rest was good. Plenty of space and parking available so this is always a great option for us. Will come back, probably for happy hour!

I've been to O'Lydia's a handful of times now and I consistently enjoy it. Is it the best food you'll find in Milwaukee? No. But it's a little bit dive-y, a little bit cozy, and it's got some really comforting dishes on the menu. This time around, I went for the Irish beef over mashed potatoes. During my last visit, I overheard someone order it without even consulting the menu to evaluate the other options. Their status as a regular and the confidence and enthusiasm for which they placed their order confirmed for me that I must try it. And what an absolute delight it was. It felt like your favorite homemade Sunday roast. I'll be honest, the Guinness gravy did give me pause when I saw it on the menu. But I shouldn't have questioned it! The gravy added a silky, sauciness that elevated the whole experience. The pickles were weird though. Didn't think they were worth putting on the plate. My last few visits I've tried a variety of dishes like the Irish dip sandwich (would highly recommend) and the Wisconsin cheddar mac and cheese (decent, but there's better out there). If you're gonna get fries as a side, go with the hand-cut ones instead of the sweet potato. While the hand-cut fries are rustic and hearty and just crispy enough with a kiss of flaky salt, the sweet potato fries are over seasoned and sometimes hard to choke down. The price point is reasonable, the service is consistently good, and the Thursday night trivia is oh so fun. I know I'll be returning.

If they have been around for the last 13 years I have driven past them over a 1000 times and I never stopped because it looks small and fills easily on the weekends was my impression. A coworker recommended this place for brunch so I got there before the opened for in front parking and the doors were open so I grabbed a table knowing that nothing will happen for 10 minutes. My impression was completely right because the place filled up in the first 30 minutes. This place has a lot of old school charm with wood floors, nice wood bar and exposed brick walls. I started with a Bloody Mary spicy which was garnished nicely, full meat stick and was good. The chicken fried steak sounded good and sounded house made so that's my order. The chicken fried steak was obviously a real one given the shape with two eggs, biscuit topped with country grave, house potato my servers suggestion and cute fruit bowl. My service was excellent by the way. The country fried real steak was nice because 99% are the frozen food service kind, it only comes well done topped with chunky country gravy. The potato suggestion was right on and complemented the steak, meat and potatoes. The eggs were cooked perfect sunny side up. The biscuit had that signature southern taste topped with more gravy. The fruit bowl is obvious a signature thing because everyone's meal came with one which was pineapple and watermelon, just a nice touch.Overall it's a nice brunch spot and I completely see its popularity because the food and service is great.

Dive bar atmosphere with a great late night menu. Stopped in for some drinks and decided to order the Reuben and mozzarella rolls (they come in orders of four, six or eight). we did 6, three Rubens and three mozzarella's. They were excellent! Honestly, can't tell you which ones I like better. The inside was packed and the outside was wonton, very light and crunchy. Loved the dipping sauce (nothing special... thousand island and marina... but they hit the spot!). Our waitress was excellent. Friendly, funny and supper cool. Had fun, glad we stopped in.

They have some of the best wings! Wednesdays are their wings night. They have a variety of flavors. Unfortunately you cannot take wings to go but I get it because it's their most popular night. Friendly service and the ambiance is a mixture of young and older crowd. They also have shuttles for Brewer games.

Great food - especially the wings. Friendly service & good prices. Hit this up if you want great bar food and inexpensive drinks.

I've never been disappointed with O'Lydia's . From the delicious food to the fast and friendly service, everything is excellent. This time I got the Shepherd's Pie and every bite was scrumptious. No wonder this one is a hit! It is advertised as having peas in it, but there were no peas in sight. Instead, tender pot roast made with a garlicky Guinness gravy mixed with a mirepoix of softened celery, onion and carrots in tiny pieces. Serving it with toasted garlic focaccia bread was a genius idea. I couldn't stop eating! And if you get Kimberly for your server you are lucky - she's a gem!

I've come on 4 separate occasions to get rueben rolls. I first time, I dined in used apple pay, no questions asked. The 2nd time, I came in to grab them togo and presented my phone for apple pay and was told "we only accept that if you have no other form of payment" (which I didnt because it wasnt an issue the first time I dined in) she was a snot about that but took it. 3rd time, brought my card. 4th time now and I forgot my card but remembered what blonde girl said the 2nd time, I didnt have any other form. They turned it down completely. Both heavier set blonde women were just kind of clueless and rude. On google it says accepts apple pay, I paid the first two times, so make it make sense. Shitty.