Third Coast Provisions

Highlights1) Great Cocktails (Loon Room)2) Fun Atmosphere3) Nice ServiceCame to the Loon Room (downstairs bar at Third Coast Provisions) on a week night recently. We didn't have a reservation but we were able to snag a table for 3 right away. The cocktail list is very fun and seasonal! I tried a drink with sweet potato gin and a toasted marshmallow. It was great! Our group also ordered a few appetizers. We did the gruyere fondue, the fish sticks, ham rolls nanas chocolate fondue for dessert. The food was great and it was fun to try a little bit of everything. Service was great throughout and the vibe is cool, dark, moody. Great for a date or after dinner drinks. I look forward to coming back!

This was our first time visiting Third Coast Provisions; overall, we had a positive experience. Parking is tough in that area, we ended up doing valet as we couldn't find a spot after circling a few times. The aesthetics are cozy industrial loft vibes; high ceilings that remind you of Third Ward buildings. The coastal decor was inviting and we enjoyed the ambience. We both ordered the Old Instanbul which is their spin on an old fashioned made with bourbon, cardamom-date molasses, walnut & blackstrap bitters and a phyllo rim. Honestly, this is probably one of the best spins on an old fashioned I've ever tasted!!! Highly recommend. Our waiter was very friendly and offered up several personal and popular suggestions. We went with a mix of his recommendations and enjoyed everything. We ordered the grilled oysters which were delicious, pretty pricey at $11/pair but nicely done. Next up we tried the King Salmon Crudo which was an unexpected combo of ingredients that were great on the palette. I don't generally go for raw salmon, but it was extremely high quality and not the least bit fishy. We split 2 entrees, the great lakes walleye and the roasted sea scallops. The pumpkin spaetzle was so good with the walleye, and the dish overall had a nice spice to it - we preferred this one over the scallop dish. The scallops were cooked well, but the risotto was lacking flavor. After dinner we headed downstairs to the new Loon Room speakeasy for a cocktail - that review is to come :).

This review is specifically about The Loon Room in the downstairs speakeasy style bar in Third Coast. I would give it a 3.5 honestly. The vibe was cool. It had red lights, hightop seating, and a cozy space. We were there around 8:30ish on a Friday night and quickly found an open table. A waitress quickly came to take care of us. We're doing dry January, and they had 2 options. The Bees Have No Knees was ok, but the N/A Bird Shirt was very good. I would go back for drinks again.I wouldn't recommend this place if you have allergies. Asking the kitchen came across as a hassle. I tried the fishsticks, and I was disappointed. The remoulade was very good, but the actual fish stick was super dry and had no flavor at all. Our friends had the shrimp and said it was really good. They said the fondue with pretzel bites was okay.Overall, it's a pretty cool place, and I'd use it as a jumping off point and perhaps just do dinner upstairs.

Went for Happy Hour and it was great. The atmosphere was cozy. The staff was friendly and attentive. We tried every happy hour bite on the menu, each for $6. That included a burger au poivre, fish fry bites, salmon croquettes, and garlic parm fries. We also got one of each of the selected oysters (all east coast and great). Honestly we were able to eat all of the food and it was a perfect amount. We got 2 glasses of the $9 drink selections and tried 2 beers on their beer menu. Overall it's a great happy hour and we'll definitely come back. But next time we'll try to have a little more restraint as impossible as it may be!

Stopped by to celebrate my birthday and had a great time. The cocktails were unique and very flavorful. I ended up getting the "drink that starts with a k", which was new to the menu and very good. The waiter was also very knowledgeable about the menu and cocktails. For food, we got the oysters, filet, and the scallops. Each dish was great and cooked to perfection. Look forward to coming back again soon.

Celebrated a birthday and was a wonderful choice! Service was above and beyond and made the day very special. Ordered the oysters for an appetizer and the filet and scallops for dinner. Enjoyed the steak and frites. The risotto for the scallop dish was slightly too sweet for my taste. Drinks were well done. Have to try "the one that starts with K" as it is similar to a Manhattan with Japanese whiskey. Free birthdays dessert so we opted for the carrot cake. It was deconstructed with lots of elements. Yummy, just reminded me more of a sticky toffee pudding than carrot cake. Love the inside, very gorgeous with beautiful lights.

Third Coast Provisions is a beautiful restaurant, perfect for this trendy stretch of Milwaukee Street. We had drinks at the bar before dinner, and it was lovely. The service was friendly, the dry Riesling from Prűm amazing, and my vodka martini good enough. Our downhill run began when the rest of our party arrived. Led upstairs to a table for five in an empty room at the back, I immediately voiced my displeasure. Told they were unable to seat us downstairs, I compromised and accepted a table over-looking the main dining room. Service was well-meaning but inexperienced. Our server's contrived perkiness was a turn-off, and her descriptions of the menu were rehearsed and uninformative. However, she tried. I can't say that about the kitchen. The food they produced was less than mediocre. Everything tasted like mush. Seafood preparation requires a deft touch, and these chefs were butchers. The food was over-cooked, over-sauced, over-fried, and over-priced. My wife didn't touch a thing after one bite.However, I was missing the point. Milwaukee Street is not about food preparation. The restaurants are all about the scene, as I noticed groups of young people enjoying their night out drinking their dinner. You get my point. Foodies stay away, but the young and attractive will enjoy Third Coast Provisions. Milwaukee is not a great seafood town. High end restaurants such as Sanfords and Lake Park Bistro will do fish justice. Yet, that's not the crowd Third Coast Provisions is catering to. People like me get led upstairs to the back room.

Such a great restaurant! My friends and I stopped over for happy hour, but didn't realize that the happy hour only applies if you sit at the bar. Our mistake! That being said, we were pleasantly surprised by how much we liked the food.We tried the extra dirty olive oil (which came with naan bread), and the calamari. Both dishes were absolutely delicious! I will continue coming back for both of those appetizers alone. The olive oil was so tasty I could drink it, and the calamari melts in your mouth. For a main dish I tried their spinach cavatelli pasta, which was just okay in my opinion. Not a strong flavor- I wish it tasted a little more like lemon or garlic? Overall, I will definitely be returning!

We made reservations at Third Coast for a birthday dinner this summer. I did mark on the form that this was a birthday occasion.When we arrived we were seated immediately right in front of the open window to the sidewalk. It was a nice location for a first visit and novel. The hostess immediately confirmed the birthday in the party.We had potholes, a couple grilled oysters and another appetizer. They were all good, but the potholes were universally liked. We all had pre-dinner cocktails and the restaurant brought us a sparkling birthday toast that was a lovely touch.Our entrees included an amazing halibut dish that tasted heavenly, although it was a messy kind of presentation with weird color combinations. The walleye was also greatly enjoyed. Carrot cake that people ordered was declared to be awesome. They also brought a birthday dessert to the table, gratis.Service was excellent and the atmosphere was special.The only major downside is the pricing. This is an expensive restaurant by any standard at $45 each for fish; I've had less expensive meals at high end Parisian places. Perhaps they might be a little sensitive to the city's pricing conventions and the people who'd love to try it, but can't afford it.

Third Coast Provisions serves up midwest inspired cuisine in an elegant environment.Reservations are easily made in advance online. We made our reservations a few days in advance and were able to pick a time that worked best for us. We began our experience with cocktails. I got their mod-negroni, which takes a slight spin on a traditional negroni with the addition of olive brine and an olive garnish. If this sounds odd to you--dispel the thought. A traditional negroni is delicious and the olive addition took the beverage beyond. It was stunning. For our starters we got the whipped goat cheese app from their breads menu. The whipped goat cheese was combined with heirloom tomato and served with a naan style bread. The bread was wonderful and the flavor of the whipped goat cheese was fine. It was odd as it was supposed to be a baked dish. The server even warned us from touching the dish it's served in. But, the spread wasn't even luke warm. The dish itself was slightly warmer than room temperature. We also got the mushroom appetizer which was glorious. It was ample, herbaceous, and delicious. Both my dining companion and I adored this dish and would absolutely order again.For my main, I got the pumpkin ricotta ravioli. The savory sage-y butter combined with the sweeter notes was lovely. Again, the temperature of this dish was off. A table near us actually sent theirs back. We both ordered it and didn't have the time for a remake but it was barely luke warm. Again, the server warned us of the hot dish and again the dish was only slightly warmer than warm temperature.Not sure if there was an issue with the oven or what and unfortunately we just didn't have the time or inclination to dig too deeply.The service was attentive and kind. The prices are above average.