Real Chili Restaurant

Are you kidding me? How did I not notice it about this place before now!?!Coming in, you feel right at home as soon as you pass through the doors. We grabbed a bunch of stools at the bar (it's the only seating... no tables). The awesome gentleman working took our orders one by one. It's not fast, but you get your order right! I had the chili medium (it's a meat volume measurement, not heat), with spaghetti, cheese and sour cream. It was epically delicious!!! One bowl was filling, I WISH I would have had room for more! It was flavorful and cooked beautifully. Probably the best 5 way chili I've ever had! Awesome food, awesome service!

I went to Marquette and was curious how 20 years treated my drunk chili spot: it got a veggie option! As a now vegetarian, I was excited to try and not at all disappointed (and not sick after! No alcohol needed!)We were greeted and taken care of right away on a Sunday afternoon: the gentleman working the counter was extremely nice and we chatted football for a bit. The chili was awesome: I had to ask if it was really veggie bc I was not planning on a sick stomach, and it tasted so so so much like a beefy meaty chili. Was definitely veggie, and delicious! Spicy, coated the noodles (definitely a Midwest thing) and perfect toppings. You sit at the counter and everything was clean and a beautiful memory of a meal I enjoyed so often at school. It feels literally the same, only the vegetarian I've become can eat it!Def get it fully loaded: beans and all the toppings

Oh yea this is good! Wanted something warm and simple to eat and found this place for a frito pie! Chili is fantastic meaty and has great spice and flavor. Heck they even give you a bowl of oyster crackers, Dang!This place is definitely going on my favorites list. Great service, good food, and great conversation.

Chili was good. Ambiance (50s diner) was cool. Service was quick. Only down side it's a bit pricey, but I'd go again.

After several years of multi-digit inflation, I've realized that Real Chili is possibly the best late-night eats value! My previous review from almost 10 years ago lists a price for a "double to-go" as $13.28. Today that would cost you $16.50. This is about 5% lower than the 30% inflation rate over the same time frame. I've grown a little older and a lot wiser since then. I've realized that it's time for an update!When was the last time you went to George Webb's? We stopped going because: A. The food sucks, and B. It's not a great value anymore either. Although Taco Bell is still cheaper, the last time I ate it (which will indeed be the last time I EVER eat Taco Bell), I was laid out for two whole days from the food poisoning. Therefore, I contend that Real Chili is the king of MKE late night eats!!! That is assuming you love Cincinnati-style chili. I happen to LOVE it! :) This location has not changed a bit. Still great service, still drunk Marquette kids. I know what I'm getting into , but it's on my way home from downtown..

Order: n//aPros: Its close to the university and walkable. Cons: the dude in the center serving was rude. He asked me what I wanted to eat and I stated, "I dont have a menu." Thereafter, he just points to the board which has the menu apparently and proceeds to walk away. I ended up walking out because of that experience.

Ignore the haters. This is solid Wisconsin-style chili. If you don't know what that means, come in with a loving heart, an open mind, and an acceptance of noodles and crackers. (Don't expect Cincinnati-style chili, either. While there are visual similarities, the flavor profile is very different.)Recommend starting with a medium-spiced bowl without the toppings. Don't get hung up on spice level: from what I can gather the spice is just a reflection of how much chili sauce / oil you're getting. The flavor is the same regardless. Disclaimer: Came sober mid-day. Was not confronted by any airborne crackers. Also, did not sample non-chili items at a restaurant named "Real Chili."

This was a long time bookmark and since we found our original lunch choice closed and realized that we were parked in front of the place we stopped for lunch. We looked at the menu and thought that the chili cheese nachos with onions sounded really good. The great sounding nachos looked pretty crappy with a 7/11 or a gas station look which surprised us. The chili looked a little light and the nachos had so many chips with nothing on them, at least layer it a couple times so you don't have so many chips with no toppings.The chips were like horrible gas station quality and super salty but they were fresh and crisp. The chili was like a weird meat paste with no beans and slight greasy which I don't mind. Overall this was not a very good nacho and we should have picked a chili dish from the menu.

I am not a chile aficionado. A few times a decade I allow my intestines to do the Samba. Friends wanted to meet at this Real Chile located in the middle of the Marquette campus. I'll do anything for friends since I have none in Seattle, where I currently live. I was in Milwaukee for a short vacation.My spaghetti Chile tasted good, and it was filling. The proprietor, cook and server, all one gentleman, was friendly and accommodating. I try to frequent minority owned businesses, especially in Milwaukee. Real Chile was real good.

Chili was great. Been going to this location since 1978. We live in Texas now so we visit when we come back for Packer games. I'll say that things have changed. The portion size has definitely decreased over the last few years while price has increased near 20% and it appears the recipe has changed as well. In the pic below, the top pic was from 2024 and the bottom is from 2021. The color of the chili is now near black. Just observations.