Three Brothers Restaurant

We ordered takeouts from Three Brothers during the height of the pandemic and found them very tasty. The two dishes that we particularly liked were Stuffed Zucchini and Beef Burek. Five of us recently dined inside the restaurant and ordered a bunch of dishes to share. - Spinach and Cheese Burek was a dish that every one of us enjoyed. The cheese inside the pastry must be well fermented and of very high quality, because it did not cause me any problem even though I'm lactose intolerant. - Stuffed Zucchini was another dish everyone praised. I particularly liked the tomato-based sauce.- Chicken Paprikash was one of my personal favorites. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sweet paprika further enhanced its flavor.- Sarma was another one of my personal favorites, because the slight sourness of the pickled cabbage leaves gave the beef and rice fillings a more balanced flavor profile in my view.- Grap Leaves was good but did not stand out in my view.- The combination of 1/2 Chevapchichi and 1/2 Raznjici was quite interesting. One of us really loved the flavor of the beef sausage in Chevapchichi, but the pork Shish-Kabob in the Raznjici was not as flavorful.We also share three desserts. - Grandma's Torte was rich and flavorful, and everyone loved it. - Baklava was clearly made of fresh and high-quality ingredients. Unlike many other Mediterranean or Middle Eastern restaurants that serve Baklava prepared possibly days earlier, the Baklava that we had at Three Brothers was clearly made fresh that day and tasted very good.- Chery Strudel was also very good, although it did not stand out as much as the other two desserts.Overall, the restaurant serves super flavorful comfort foods that distinguish it from other local restaurants.

5 stars! Three Brothers was delicious! We came as a group of 3 on a Thursday and the place was packed- highly recommend a reservation. I will say it is hard to get ahold of someone for a res but keep trying/ it will be worth it! We started with grape leaves as an app as well as the Serbian salad --- Serbian salad was the standout here. Fresh ingredients and the most perfect dressing- so simple but I will be craving this for days! I got the special for dinner which is a stuffed pepper as well as stuffed cabbage. I couldn't decide which one I liked more- they were both phenomenal! For dessert, we tried the torte, strudel and baklava- all to die for but my personal favorite was the baklava! I'm so happy I finally tried Three Brothers and can't wait to come again!

First off, this is a Cash or Check bar. So know that coming in.I love the interior decor bc it fits in very well with Bay View.The food was fairly well priced for home cooked meals but again without using credit card it can be challenging for groups of people to split checks.When I saw the Ćevapčići on the menu I knew I had to get it. Had it at a Serbian church event. The Cevapi was very tender, delicious, & noticeably home scratch madezThe friends of kind got the large appetizer Burke & I swear that alone could be one person's meal.One thing to note is that with the quality of food, this isn't the place to come if you need to be in & out within 60 minutes. The food may take 30-45 minutes to cook but for our occasion that was perfectly fine.

FINALLY got to visit @threebrothersmke tonight! It's been on our list for years - I don't know why we waited so long! We called ahead and pre-ordered the spinach burek - it takes 45-60 minutes to bake, so order ahead or plan accordingly. It was delicious - you definitely need to try it. We started with the Serbian salad - so simple, snd so good! It was perfectly dressed and seasoned. Don't skip it - it was one of our favorite dishes of the night! We shared the Branko Special so we could try a stuffed pepper (our favorite entree - the tomato sauce with it is amazing) and a piece of sarma (pickled cabbage leaves stuffed with beef and rice). We also tried the chicken paprikash - super tender, and the sweet paprika sauce was so tasty. The cherry strudel with custard was the PERFECT ending to a fantastic meal. The cinnamony, slightly spicy aroma of the cherry filling greets you as the warm strudel is brought to the table, and the melty, rich custard is the perfect complement. We ate every. single. bite. In a former Schlitz tied house, the restaurant maintains much of its original decor and all of the charm. Portraits of the first generation owners hang on the walls, and decades later a third generation can be found in the kitchen and working. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, the service is excellent, and the food is fantastic. If you haven't been yet, make the call and get a reservation! And order the cherry strudel for dessert! Note: you have to pay with cash or check.

Loved this place! This was our first time here thanks to our friends Mike & Jade. Also, this was our first time having Serbian food, and we were not disappointed. It was very tasty and with quality. Service was outstanding and there is a nice family ambiance. Knowing some history about the place makes the experience more special. Would definitely come back.

I've heard of Three Brothers from best Milwaukee restaurants lists. Recently I saw the judges on Top Chef went there not once, but twice in the short time they were in Milwaukee. We got a reservation at 6pm for a Thursday. You have to call. And you probably do need a reservation Thursday plus weekends. Unlike traditional restaurants they aren't in a rush to turn tables and probably only have space for 30 customers at a time. Immediately entering they went back and checked the reservation and sat us. It's probably good they don't have a host stand; it would take up too much space. They asked if we had been there before and said one or two items take 60 minutes, the rest 40, and they were out of one thing.We got the Burek because that takes 60 minutes and then could take time to decide on other items. The appetizer of grape leaves had an interesting cheese, olives, and grape leaves almost with a rice meets ricotta texture plus lemon flavor. It was probably good I just hadn't had that flavor and wasn't sure. Probably not for picky eaters. We got the Branko's Special to try the Stuffed Pepper and Sarma (one piece of each plus potato dumplings). The sarma was again not for picky eaters. It was good but a citrusy version of pickling cabbage. It wasn't like pickling onions but like a mild citrus sauerkraut.The red pepper was what I wish mine tasted like when I cooked it. It wasn't "leathery" like mine. It wasn't too soft or too hard. It was perfect. The flavor was much more flavor kinda beef red meat sauce. The potatoes dumplings were thiccc. I enjoyed them but they were so big for the thickness.My favorite was the burek. We got the spinach and cheese. I don't know if you've ever gotten a spinach torte from a bakery or coffee shop and it's okay or maybe tasted frozen or microwaved but this Burek was what I wanted all of those to taste like. A spinach pie or tarts isn't even a good I would except to like much but if will make a spinach fan out of you. They did play this same song that sounded like Cinderella conversing with birds. They might just play a single CD. Several different wait staff asked us how we were doing and if we needed anything. Their staff : customer ratio is much higher than most places these days. The place itself looks slightly old or bare but that's helps get into the different food style mindset. Parking is easy on the street. Prices are very fair.

Where to begin?! The food is divine. Serbian dishes all authentic and hearty, yet straightforward. The menu isn't overwhelming and if you call ahead they try to accommodate vegetarians by modifying select dishes. When in doubt, order the Burek. It's a smaller place so seating can be limited especially on the weekends. The vibe is very old-worldly. This place is an institution in Milwaukee and I hope it's around for many more generations to come.

Three Brothers Restaurant was our #1 food destination in Milwaukee on our recent trip, specifically for the burek. We decided to order ahead for takeout since we had heard from other reviewers about how everything in the restaurant is made fresh, meaning that dishes can take a long time before coming out. The restaurant opens at 4 or 5PM, depending on the day, but you can call before they open to schedule an order. We called at 4:30PM and were quoted a 1 hour wait for the food. The restaurant itself is located right on the side of a residential area and could easily be mistaken as a house. The interior is quite small, seating only thirty customers or so. This was a Friday afternoon and the place wasn't too crowded at the time. I think they could have accommodated walk ins, but as other reviews state, it's probably better to make a reservation. Pick up was quick and easy. As soon as we received we received the burek, we walked back to the car and immediately dug in to eat it as fresh as possible. I wish there were some benches or something outside the restaurant to make things easier!Burek, Spinach & Cheese ($26.50) - This burek is money. I've had Bosnian and Turkish Burek several times before, but this was the first time having the Serbian variety. The burek is served piping hot and fresh from the oven. We cut into it with a plastic knife and it actually started softening and bending since the pastry was so hot. The phyllo is extremely crispy - while cutting through the layers, pieces were shattering off everywhere all over the car. The layers are thinner than paper-thin, also translucent, so delicate but oh so crisp. Even the phyllo on the bottom of the metal tin retains a bit of the crisp. The interior is layered, with a, egg, spinach, cheese mixture interspersed with more tender, chewier, and soft phyllo. The spinach is cooked until all the astringency is gone, the cheese is mild and milky, and the egg helps add tenderness and bind everything together. Even though there is a good amount of spinach included, the dish isn't soggy. There is quite a bit of black pepper sprinkled in the mixture, adding a pleasing peppery element. The burek is gigantic - it completely fills a 9 inch pie tin. Between two people, we only ate a bit over half of the burek and were completely stuffed (although we weren't too hungry to begin with). While we wanted to try more food from Three Brothers, we knew going in that the Burek would be more than enough for the both of us. (5/5)A couple of days later, I ordered a burek from a place in Chicago. All I can say is Three Brothers has by far the superior burek. The other pie was greasy, floppy, and bland in comparison. For anyone in Milwaukee, Three Brothers is a must visit. Note: Cash and Check only.

Friends took me to Three Brothers restaurant for a birthday dinner. Been a year or so since I've visited, but not much has changed in the interim. Still an old world small dining room stuffed with Formica tables and wobbly bentwood chairs that leaves little room for patrons to maneuver from door to table but then you're there for the food not the ambience. Being a small room it is a bit noisy but probably no noisier than any other restaurant today. The room was filled when we arrived a bit early but were seated just a few minutes passed our reservation time. Service was relatively quick and friendly, our water glasses were quickly refilled throughout our meal. After placing our order we received a small basket of rye bread and some room temperature butter. We did have a bit of a wait (30 minutes) for our meal since two items had long cooking/preparation time. Didn't mind that, it just meant we were getting really freshly prepared meals. My friends ordered the cheese spinach burek and the roast duck. Both expressed their satisfaction with their meal. I had the goulash, one of my favorite old world dishes. While the dish was good, I did think it had lost some of its flavor and quality. As a stew the meat should be fork tender and tonight it was not, also the spicing was much milder than in past visits. It was served with two small dumplings, again a smaller serving than what I've experienced before. We did have two desserts, cherry strudel and baklava. While good, very small servings for the price. Overall pricing was in line with what you would expect to find in similar establishments, ranging from $22-35 for our meals. So all in all I'd say Three Brothers is a good place to eat, but maybe not as good as it once was. A tough call from a single visit, but I'd have no problem going back again or recommending it to others.

Dined here on a Sunday at 4:00PM upon opening. We had a large group(12 people) and a reservation so the table was set upon arrival. Our waitress Emily was a delight and helpful in describing dishes I was not familiar with. I opted for the stuffed peppers which were great! My fiancé had the cheese and spinach burek, which takes about an hour to make so put your order in upon arrival! If you're sharing the burek, they will slice it for you, which was great. I also enjoyed a Serbian coffee pre-dinner which was delicious! They didn't have regular coffee at the time, so I was up for the adventure! It arrived in a small espresso style mug. I asked for some cream and stirred it in. It was sooo good! The coffee grounds settle to the bottom of the cup, which didn't bother me, as it gave me the perfect pick me up I needed. A must to order is the Serbian salad--simple ingredients, but oh so good! The building itself is something to adore, as it's a former Schlitz brewery tied house and on the National historic registry. Note: they only take cash or check, so come prepared.