Classic dining with a hip twist awaits you at Milwaukee's cool, hip and chic METRO located inside The Historic Hotel Metro on Milwaukee Street. METRO serves a fabulous breakfast, award wining weekend brunch and weekday lunch/specials and spectacular nightly dining option(s). METRO's a great choice for Happy Hour and Sidewalk dining/people watching on one of downtown Milwaukee's hippest streets. METRO is Milwaukee's "Gathering" spot for friends and co-workers to enjoy fine cocktails and outstanding lounge menu items. Live Music Thursdays and $5 Martini's every Friday.

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38 Current Reviews

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Overall

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

(38 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 38 reviews

5 stars

(7)

4 stars

(20)

3 stars

(8)

2 stars

(2)

1 star

(1)

Food

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

fit for foodies(10)
vibrant bar scene(10)
good for groups(8)

special occasion(8)
great for brunch(6)
hot spot(6)

METRO Reviews List

Review 1 for METRO

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Downtown dining

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 6/09/2013

2013

Dined on 6/09/2013

2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Went for downtown dining week. Odd pairing with fish entree. Service was initially slow but than picked up to normal. Probably wouldn't return, food wasn't anything special."

Dined on 6/09/2013

2013

Special Features: good for groups

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Review 2 for METRO

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 6/08/2013

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The soup was just barely warm. The "chicken salad" sandwich was dry and tasteless. The flank steak was tough. The rest of the flank steak salad was good."

Dined on 6/08/2013

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Review 3 for METRO

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Pretty good, bad table settings

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 6/07/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Restaurant was packed for Downtown Dining week. We were seated at a table near the bar where the chairs were just bar stools with no backs, very uncomfortable. Saw a few nicer empty tables with regular chairs that I felt we should have been seated at since I made a reservation using open table. Food was good, we ordered from the special downtown dining menu, which should have had more variety, i.e, two of the choices had beets and if you are not beet fan, well . . ."

Dined on 6/07/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, great for lunch

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Review 4 for METRO

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

wonderful

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 6/07/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"great food and service. from the valet, front desk, servers and bussers, every staff member was helpful and attentive."

Dined on 6/07/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion

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Review 5 for METRO

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Very good food

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/28/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We went for a business dinner. Both had a salad, which were fine, though the highlights were the entrees. We had a pork tenderloin and the walleye. Both of us said that they were among the best that we'd had of these dishes. The sides were also generous and prepared nicely. We split the cheesecake for dessert, which was very good. So, overall, the food was worth the reservation. The service was a little spotty, though everyone was pleasant and described the dishes well."

Dined on 5/28/2013

Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene

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Review 6 for METRO

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/24/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"It was our first experience, and we were looking for a nice place for dinner, before seeing a show at the Rep. This was a short walk, and recommended by a friend. We were seated on time, the food was remarkable, and they had a drink special that was attractive. A great dining experience, and we'll definitely go back again."

Dined on 5/24/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot

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Review 7 for METRO

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great special occasion spot

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/13/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We went for a late Mother's Day meal on Monday evening. Bit was not very busy so we got great service. The meal was wonderful and everyone had something different. Not a bad meal was had by anyone. We shared a number of desserts and they were great also."

Dined on 5/13/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, special occasion

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Review 8 for METRO

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Pricey menu wasn't impressed

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/06/2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Menu pricing was interesting and ranged from fair prices to extremely expensive. I wasn't overly impressed with my dinner or this place."

Dined on 5/06/2013

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Review 9 for METRO

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Used to be better

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/03/2013

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We returned to Metro after visiting last year and having a good experience. This year, the food was very disappointing, especially for the high price we paid. The martini tasted watered down, and my fish entree was horribly overcooked and over salted. There must have been a change of chefs here, and the change is not for the better. Also the bar, which is adjacent to the restaurant, might be a cool place for business professionals to meet, but it creates an unpleasant noise factor in the restaurant. Admittedly, we are from Chicago, and perhaps have higher expectations than locals."

Dined on 5/03/2013

Special Features: vibrant bar scene

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Review 10 for METRO

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great food and location for

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/27/2013

2006

Dined on 04/27/2013

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Great food and location for all downtown events."

Dined on 04/27/2013

2006

Special Features: vibrant bar scene

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Review 11 for METRO

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We were a party of four.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/31/2013

2011

Dined on 03/31/2013

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We were a party of four. Service was very good. The only thing that was disappointing was they added the gratuity in and did not tell us. Of course, we caught it. I have never been to a restaurant or hotel restaurant that added gratuity for a party of four."

Dined on 03/31/2013

2011

Special Features: great for brunch, kid-friendly

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Review 12 for METRO

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Hotel Metro's buffet was a

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/31/2013

2012

Dined on 03/31/2013

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Hotel Metro's buffet was a great selection for Easter brunch. It suited all of the dining wishes of our party with ages ranging from 20's to 90"s. The food was well presented, fresh,warm, always available and delicious! Our favorites were the dessert selections, omelettes,lamb,short ribs and salads. It was a relaxing, wonderful experience."

Dined on 03/31/2013

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, romantic, special occasion

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Review 13 for METRO

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

The food at the Metro was

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/13/2013

2009

Dined on 03/13/2013

2009

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The food at the Metro was not even as good as a Perkins. The chicken sandwich was on plain white toast (not even a special bread or roll). The service was slow. We had eight people and we were not served our food at the same time. Not because she couldn't carry it all at once because there was an almost five minute wait inbetween. By the time we were all served the first group's was cold. The only thing good was the gentleman that seated us was on the ball - he never stood still - always refreshing water, checking on tables. We all had a pickle that had to be spoiled. I love all kinds of pickles, spicy, sweet - you name it and these were take a bite and spit out pickles. The homemade chips were tough - didn't taste fresh at all."

Dined on 03/13/2013

2009

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Review 14 for METRO

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

For the price, there are way

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/02/2013

2006

Dined on 03/02/2013

2006

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"For the price, there are way better options in the neighborhood. The food was tasty but the nut encrusted fish I ordered was really heavy. When I asked the server before hand regarding its preparation, she told me she doesn't eat fish so she wasn't sure. The restaurant needs to be updated. I felt like the restaurant area was a little better than a chain restaurant, like Applebee's."

Dined on 03/02/2013

2006

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, kid-friendly

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Review 15 for METRO

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Cool, Decent Place

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/23/2013

2011

Dined on 02/23/2013

2011

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Slow, weird service. The porterhouse, for how expensive it is, is not the best quality or cooked they way you want. Flavorless Caesar salad."

Dined on 02/23/2013

2011

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, scenic view

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Review 16 for METRO

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

We were there on Friday, February

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/15/2013

2013

Dined on 02/15/2013

2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We were there on Friday, February 15 to celebrate my daughters' birthdays. It was disappointing but unfortunately they were still offering only the valentine's menu, which had a limited offering. The food was good and the service was very good but we wished we could have ordered off of the regular menu. We have been there before and will go back again, but I guess we will just steer clear of special occasions/holidays."

Dined on 02/15/2013

2013

Special Features: neighborhood gem

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Review 17 for METRO

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5