harbor house

great place, overcooked tuna. i really like thisplacebut always leave feeling the food doesn't measure up to the location, interior and service. i had seared tuna tacos which were ok and could have been great if the tuna wasn't cooked completely through.


-----27 oct, 2010-----

good and just ok. had dinner last saturday night with 2 others including an out of town guest who's a bit of a foodie.
the "goods" were inside design, service (i'd give this a great), bar scene and service,
the food was just ok, except for our guest's ny steak which she described as spectacular. the two seafood dishes were ok, but not great in any way and lacking creativity, flavor and color. they also served us a tomoto salad that should not be offered once fresh heirlooms are out of season and a cup of bisque that would have been tasty if it was served hot rather than lukewarm.
fun place, but i'd opt for more creative places like crazy water, lpb, or hinterland; next time i'll opt for the steak here

mediocre all around. we went to harbor house for my birthday. it is a beautifulplacewith an amazing view. however, the food and service were mediocre. my husband's steak, ordered medium, and came out raw in the middle. my shrimp and lobster were good, not exceptional. service was slow for drinks, finally got a water refill after my meal was finished, and just not very friendly. just not up to the same level of detail as mr. b's or other baralotta restaurants. i would possibly return for an appetizer and drinks on the patio.

disappointing. why thisplacewas so packed on a sunday night is beyond me. with such poor service and average food, there is no reason my fiancée and i will ever go back.

i'm willing to forgive a serve lapse or two. but, i had to ask for bread, steak knife, small fork for crab legs, and for water to be refilled. seriously? this is in addition to long waits between our waitresses visiting our table.

the fresh seafood bar was excellent... i'll admit that. the oysters were amazing. but, my lobster was salty and the steaks and crab legs were average. i could have easily gone to sendiks and enjoyed a better meal at home.

great food, view and wine. i went there last night with a friend and we sat at a high top and drank wine and had small plates. i love thisplaceand had no problem with the service or the fact that the valet was 4.00. i live in chicago and so that's not a high price for parking right on the lake for me anyway.

the food was great, the view was amazing and i will be back.

resting on laurels. bartolatta and cudahay, could not care less about you as a patron or even a person .
in fact it's obvious all they are seeing when you walk through the door at harbor house restaurant are dollar signs.
i know now in my heart that the days of loving your customers and really being truly glad they came to your establishment are gone.
i gave this restaurant two chances to make me love it and they blew it both times.
the first time i actually told bartollata about my dreadful experience and he basically had the attitude that "we opened it here and they will come"
so with that kind of turd at the top , well gravity can only send it in one direction.
he sadly is correct , they come in busloads .
it is theplaceto be seen. if you have a problem with your service or your meal , please keep it to yourself because "we don't care what you think.. just look at the mobs of folks who line up and keep on lining up..
we can afford one or two or three fowl ups..
oh and i was also told that perhaps i should have gone someplace" not so busy" for my birthday .
really great business ethics there you two pillars if the milwaukee business community.
when push comes to shove all we americans have left us our choice of where we want to spend our cash...
oh and word of mouth advertisement ...
that's something that always works in our favor.
definitely will not go back to harbor house.

show off milwaukee; bring your friends from out of town!. amazing place. after how many years of horrible food/service at pieces of eight, the new joint venture between the bartolotta's & cudahy takes advantage of the best view and location for a restaurant in the city. totally remodeled, its white wood interior or "nantucket" styling is attractive. the view is amazing of the milwaukee skyline & art museum. when you walk in you are greeted by the bar, past that is the large, long dining room with an open kitchen on the south side of the restaurant. there is also a "raw bar" that is between the bar & kitchen. i have dined here twice- both very good experiences, service is right on par with friendly (not stuffy)wait staff (they are still working some minor glitches out since they just opened late july 2010). scallops are great, raw oysters very fresh, calamari light and tender, beef filet rivals any steakhouse, halibut is grilled to perfection, steamed clams are delicious; i don't think you can go wrong. this is a fantasticplaceto bring people from out of town and perfectplacefor a business lunch. menu prices vary from $15-$53.