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Bavette Patio - Bavette (Historic Third Ward, Milwaukee), Milwaukee, WI

Bavette (Historic Third Ward, Milwaukee)

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4.9 (395)
$31 to $50
Farm-to-table
217 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
What started out as a butcher shop concept, has evolved and changed over the years to become a full-service restaurant, which was solidified with the restaurant's move to a larger space in 2022. At Bavette, the consumer will enjoy complete transparency of its food moving from farm to plate. Although the butcher shop has been phased out, the restaurant still works with the same farms, and uses the same high quality meats on its menu, which consists of a daily changing menu consisting of salads, sandwiches, small plates, pates, cheese, and charcuterie boards. The restaurant truly is a farm-to-table restaurant, sourcing not only the meat but most of its produce from nearby farms. In addition to the highly seasonal menu, there is a small store featuring chef-curated retail items, such as Wisconsin cheeses, local charcuterie, artisanal jams, pickles, salts, vinegar, and oil. Going along with the thoughtful menu is a select and unique offering of craft beers, wines, and cocktails.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table, Contemporary American, Meat
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00–16:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (414) 273-3375
  • Website
    http://www.bavettelaboucherie.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Karen Bell
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    217 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202
  • Area
    Milwaukee
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine

Experiences

  • Bedrock Wine Dinner

    US$120.00 per person

    20 May 2025 only
    Join us for a 5 course wine dinner featuring Bedrock Wines, part of the "new Cali" movement, dedicated to taking advantage of the diverse terroirs of California and their capacity to make an enormous range of styles, be it delicate and perfumed rosé, barrel-fermented whites, or violet and pepper-tinged Syrah. They are always exploring—from the heart of Oakville in Napa to the northern reaches of Mendocino and gold hills of Amador, the vastness of Lodi and the beaches of Contra Costa to every corner of Sonoma. Each year, if they are lucky, they’ll find something quirky and new. Throughout all the wines, though, is a dedication to making wines that maintain poise while being infused with California sun. And, most importantly, that are delicious. Bedrock Wine Co. was started in 2007 by Morgan Twain-Peterson. Working out of a small converted chicken coop in a friend’s backyard, Morgan focused on making personality-filled wines wrought from a small array of thoughtfully farmed vineyards. Over time the chicken coop and its outdoor fermenters and tiny basket press gave way to production at another friend’s winery and eventually to the “elegant” tin-sided warehouse that is now called home.

Menu

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What 395 people are saying

Bavette (Historic Third Ward, Milwaukee) reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Wisconsin

    Best Overall

  • Wisconsin

    Best Food

  • Wisconsin

    Innovative

  • Milwaukee

    Best Overall

  • Milwaukee

    Best Food

  • Milwaukee

    Best Service

  • Milwaukee

    Best Ambience

  • Milwaukee

    Innovative

  • Milwaukee

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bavette in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward offers "unique and delicious" cuisine with "creative and fun" menus. Patrons praise the "outstanding" service and "amazing" food quality. The ambiance is "cozy yet lively," making it perfect for both casual and special occasions. Notable dishes include roast beef sandwiches and inventive pasta.

395 Reviews

  1. Molly

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent and the service was outstanding! Server was prompt but not pushy. Perfect pace, never felt rushed or left alone too long. Large menu with lots of great options. Every dish was delicious, the right temperature and nice portions. Will be back

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  2. wendy

    New York City15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent roasted carrot salad. Unique but all the ingredients worked so well together. Soft shell crab was also pretty good. Great service. Will be back!

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  3. Michael

    Chicago6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service. Great ambiance. Great food. If you're looking for a quaint French experience in MKE, don't sleep on Bavette.

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  4. Timothy

    San Francisco8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Pretty empty at 8:30pm Thursday night. Nice wine by the glass list. Menu is creative and fun. Food was delicious. Service was attentive. Probably 4.5 stars overall.

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  5. Anne VIP

    Chicago12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favorite business lunch go-tos. Food is unique and delicious, and the service is always on point.

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  6. Emily Sugey

    Milwaukee1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 10 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We booked our reservation for Mother’s Day and our server was great! She was very attentive and even took a great picture of us! It was my mom’s and my grandmas first time here and they were happy with the service/food and how fast the food got to us!

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  7. Gary

    Miami1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service great food, a real Milwaukee treasure

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  8. Joseph

    Milwaukee3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful service! The skate cheeks and pasta dishes flavors were amazing and balanced. The entire staff is at your service. Can’t wait to go back !

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  9. Judi

    Milwaukee2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific, interesting, imaginative food. I wanted to eat everything on the menu! We all had a great time. (If you order either of the pasta dishes BE SURE to order the sourdough bread, too; you're going to want to eat up every last drop of sauce.)

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  10. Aaron

    Milwaukee3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had an amazing dinner at Bavette La Boucherie tonight! The service was flawless, attentive without being overbearing, and everyone made us feel right at home. The menu was inventive and beautifully executed, with flavors that hit all the right notes. But the real surprise? Dessert. Do not skip it. Save room…you’ll thank me later. Bavette continues to prove why it’s one of the best spots in Milwaukee.

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FAQs

Bavette (Historic Third Ward, Milwaukee) offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (414) 273-3375.

Bavette (Historic Third Ward, Milwaukee) is rated 4.9 stars by 395 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.
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217 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Additional information

  • Area
    Milwaukee
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00–16:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table, Contemporary American, Meat
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Karen Bell
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
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