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Cafe at The Pfister, Milwaukee, WI

Cafe at The Pfister

4.5
4.5
328 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Café at The Pfister features a casual full dining area available for breakfast and lunch, as well as a barista counter and patisserie in downtown Milwaukee. We proudly brew Starbucks® Coffee on the go and serve freshly baked-in-house pastries. Whether a quick meeting over coffee, a power breakfast, or a business luncheon, we offer a varied menu from Starbucks® favorites and traditional breakfast items to homemade soups, seasonal salads, a multitude of fresh sandwiches, as well as delicious gluten free and heart-healthy options.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 9 times today

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Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Milwaukee
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 328 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Wisconsin

    Great for brunch

  • Wisconsin

    Good for business meals

  • Milwaukee

    Great for brunch

  • Milwaukee

    Good for business meals

328 Reviews
  1. intogreatrestaurants

    Milwaukee

    55 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very classy place with excellent food and service .

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    So much salt in the hash browns that they were not edible. Had a reservation but wasn’t met at the entrance. Walked around to locate someone to help us and it didn’t seem the reservation mattered. Nice people but experience and food was off.

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  3. CCS77

    New Orleans

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was all great! Service too!.....................

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  4. DavidT

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Very slow service and expensive and small portions

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  5. Renner

    New York City

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a nice atmosphere but food was very disappointing - cold French toast in fact. And a waitress who was not engaging at all.

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  6. Doctora

    Milwaukee

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Because of construction in preparation for the RNC, it was noisier than normal. We understood and still had a wonderful meal.

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  7. Marie

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The atmosphere is so welcoming. The Pfister is a beautiful place. Our only problem was the waitress was slow, we had and engagement at 1:00, got to the cafe at 11:20 and were late ten minutes to the engagement. We should have told the waitress at the start about timing needs. She was pleasant, just slow. The food was delicious. Very nice menu.

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  8. CCS77

    New Orleans

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Christian was great, all went well Thanks much.....

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  9. JamesW

    Milwaukee

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Christian was an excellent server. Polite, quick to help and courteous. Good job!!

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  10. Duke19371

    Milwaukee

    126 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    126 reviews

    Dined on March 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ham and cheese sliders were delicious as was the potato ham soup. My server, Carrie, was delightful and very professional.

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  11. Twentyone

    Milwaukee

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 27, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was great, I had the smoked salmon BLT. Wasn’t impressed because the floor was very dirty at the back table by the windows. May have had a group of messy eaters there before us. Would definitely go back again, food portions and value wonderful!

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite stop in the city for brunch. Amazing atmosphere service and food!!

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  13. JamesW

    Milwaukee

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place. Love the food and love the service!! Our special happy place!

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  14. Jane

    Milwaukee

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was very nice, noise level was a bit higher than usual. My slider was just okay nothing great. Chili was okay. Good but not great. The staff was awesome as always. It is one of the reasons I keep going to this restaurant. The food is always good, I just enjoy it more sometimes.

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  15. KellyK

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was lovely, very tasty. However, we were looking for a brunch place and very specific about wanting to have brunch, and they do not serve brunch. That was a little bit disappointing but we managed to find things on the menu that we liked.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Consistently good food and service. Many of the wait staff have been there for years and get to know regular business clients and take great, personable care of us. Good is always good and nice menu selections.

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  17. BobA

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server and service was first class, excellent venue to meet clients, prospects and friends.

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  18. Michele

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great place for lunch. Yummy food and great service.

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  19. Troy

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was knowledgeable and very accommodating. The food was delicious and prepared correctly. The atmosphere was calm, delicate, and pleasant.

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  20. RaymondK

    San Antonio

    9 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Lox plate was skimpy and not up to usual standards. Fresh fruit is disappointing—grapes with marks, edges of fruit indicate they weren’t freshly cut, omelets seemed like they were slopped together, bread was thrown on plate, water glasses and coffee cups rarely refilled, had to frequently ask for service—flat wear. We had reservation and were seated at a table that wasn’t for the same number of our party. Just not the special occasion we hoped for or expected of the Pfister.

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  21. Flay

    Milwaukee

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    This experience was the complete opposite of my previous visit. We were seated immediately, but then totally ignored. 5 servers were standing around the service area chatting together, but no one came to our table. The restaurant was NOT busy. No one came to the table at all. After waiting 7-10 minutes, we left. There was no one at the host/hostess stand to speak with. Not at all what one should expect at The Pfister Hotel. I did report this to the front desk!

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  22. Peter

    Milwaukee

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was okay but the service was very slow. Our waitress was very nice.

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  23. Flay

    Milwaukee

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was hot and tasty. Service was good! The omelet was well filled with my requested items. A very nice start to the day!!

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  24. ChristineS

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere to just relax a nice meal with excellent food and great service and wonderful soothing vibe.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We didn’t take any pics but we should have! We enjoyed the food and the service was great too.

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  26. KirstenW

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great. Kids enjoyed the two burgers. Server was lovely.

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  27. MichaelaE

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect for a downtown business meal. Attached parking garage.

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  28. WayneM

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food and service! One of the best places in town for a business lunch.

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  29. RebeccaA

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a very good meal at Cafe at the Pfister. Thank you!

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  30. CraigB

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We go here for brunch at least once a year, and have always loved the ambience, food and service. All of this was still first rate this time, but we were very disappointed that they were no longer offering their "signature" cinnamon rolls, that were something we always looked forward to. We'll still go there, but we're really hoping for the return of the cinnamon rolls!

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  31. CherylI

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious, our waiter was great and exceptional. The atmosphere and friendly staff was very energetic and festive.

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  32. ErinR

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful cafe, great food and great service. This was our second visit and both were wonderful!

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, attentive service- would recommend restaurant

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  34. Emily

    Milwaukee

    18 reviews

    2.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The Eggs Benedict could have been so much better if the Canadian Bacon would have been chewable. Please substitute some decent ham like a Boar's Head Applewood smoked ham. I would not order this again.

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  35. RaymondK

    San Antonio

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service by Cherry! A sugar free dessert option would be most welcomed as so many are watching sugars these days....

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  36. gbtrekker

    Milwaukee

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent French toast and bagel sandwich. Comfortable seating, though overall restaurant could be a bit cleaner. Staff very friendly and helpful.

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  37. flack2025

    New York City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The staff was very helpful and very friendly. Good eggs Benedict.

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  38. Chris

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was terrific her name was Cherry. We went for lunch and breakfast the next day. Attentive and so friendly. Also the hostess both times were professional and friendly.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Set in a beautiful hotel. The staff is very accommodating and friendly. I had scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns and English muffin. Everything was very good, with one small complaint. Kind of tasted like the hash browns might have been cooked too close to the bacon. Just had that off taste to it. Everything else was perfect. Our server was outstanding.

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  40. inezs

    Milwaukee

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service. Delicious food. Quiet environment. Clean. Friendly

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FAQs

Cafe at The Pfister offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (414) 390-3878.

Cafe at The Pfister is rated 4.5 stars by 328 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe at The Pfister

424 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Milwaukee
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 6:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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