st. paul fish company at milwaukee public market

num num. oh my god, perch was amazing, super cheap too

wait was less than anticipated. the public market is a nice place to kill time. the food was very good. the oysters on the half shell were outstanding. service was ok, not great, but ok.

great food! but damn are they rude!! the cashier came up to people that ordered food to go from them and told then that they can't eat at the table because they got food to go, there was no tact in how he spoke to them. he even said it to me before i ordered my food. i do not like the service!

for a maryland girl, this place is a good reliable place for good seafood choices. the oysters are good. great lobster lunch and crab cakes. i go very often

the cod fish fry was so greasy and flavorless. the lobster bisque was like water with old bay seasoning not a speck of lobster or lobster flavor. the wait is insane which is to be expected at the market but why go here? i guess it’s fresh.... so maybe shop here but avoid dining.

i came here with my co-worker. i have been here three times over the past 6 months when i work in the area. i am a seafood eater the food is fresh the prices are reasonable and you won't be disappointed if you and the area and you like seafood this is a must

great place to eat downtown. public market is fun to roam around in, and the fish company is where i eat every time. i order 6 oysters rockefeller as an appetizer and the grilled salmon sandwich with bacon and spinach. awesome!!! (but not healthy)

great oyster selection from both coasts. enjoyed the walleye filet (panfried) with beure blanch sauce and grilled veggies. i'd given a higher rating but the veggies weren't that great. service was excellent.

so wonderful!!! great service, i love the location and the staff is so friendly. i had the best cod fry i've had in my life! the tartar sauce has such a creamy texture and unique taste, it really added to the meal. i highly suggest this place to anyone who loves seafood!

awesome seafood. busy and well attended to place at public market. fair prices and always fresh. a regular spot. highly recommend.

rude service, mediocre food. if you enjoy your mediocre seafood and fake cajun food with a side of rude service and thinly veiled threats, this is your place.

i've been going here for years, primarily for lunch but also to pick up fish, lobster and crab to use in my cooking. this afternoon i stopped by to quickly pick up some lobster tails. the area is under a great deal of construction as part of the 794 reconstruction so parking was worse than usual. after circling the block a number of times i noticed that there was a temporary loading zone occupying 5 street parking places just east of st. paul fish. i slid in there knowing that i would be less than five minutes and i could see the car from the counter.

as we walked in a guy from st. paul said "just so you know they will tow you..." i indicated that we'd be less than five minutes. i grabbed my lobster tails and while paying this guy who indeed works at, manages or maybe even owns st. paul starts to be combative with me about the parking issue. he now says that he calls a tow truck on anyone who parks there as he needs the spot for deliveries. i ask how often do they get deliveries and whether wouldn't it be wiser to just double park them in favor of helping your own customers. at this point the guy starts arguing with me and screaming at me! as i'm giving him my money and my business he is actively threatening me. as we leave he shouts, "thanks clay" (he doesn't know my name, this was just a method of intimidating me).

i've endured your thin, watery, flavorless chowder, your poorly made 'po boys, dirty oil fries and fried fish, and your brutally slow and rude service for years but guess what, it won't be a problem anymore. you just lost a customer over five minutes of parking - i'll also be telling anyone i can both personally and across social media.

who would call tow trucks on their own customers? how often do you really need five prime parking spaces for deliveries to this tiny business? is it really worth losing customers over your personal preference to reserve these spots all day (even saturday night)?!

btw, i just read a few reviews and i believe steve from chicago's 1-star review ranting about bad service is talking about the same guy!

best seafood in milwaukee. i have been coming to this spot for years, and was frustrated to see the poor and mediocre reviews. first, i must say, that is place is my go-to place for seafood, no matter what i am craving. i eat here at least twice a month. it is easily one of the most popular spaces in the milwaukee public market, so with their limited seating and small kitchen, it can get very busy at times. they have a counter along the oyster bar, a small seating area for more of a restaurant experience, a to-go counter, as well as an outdoor oyster bar counter and seating area in the summer months. like i said, this place is popular (and with good reason) so if you go on a weekend or during the lunch or dinner rush, be prepared to wait a little longer than usual for your food.
all of their seafood is fresh, and they really have expanded their menu in the last few years. the oysters are flown in fresh daily, with an ever changing selection. they range in price from $1 to $2.50 depending on the type. their soups are made from scratch and delicious! the lobster bisque is my favorite, and their new england clam chowder is a close second. the fried calamari can be a little greasy, but it is fresh and the breading is light and flavorful. the $13.95 lobster dinner is hard to complain about. a whole 1 lb. fresh steamed lobster, butter, fries and coleslaw all for under $14, every day. the lobster roll is more of a “lobster salad” served on a traditional bun and grilled. it is also served with fries and coleslaw. after having a “real” lobster roll while visiting maine, this one lost a little of my respect, but it is still delicious and i get it often. i also recommend the catfish po’boy and the perch fish fry, both of which are delicious. the fish tacos are hands down my favorite fish tacos in milwaukee. it consists of 2 generously sized fish tacos, a bag of chips, and coleslaw or a pickle, and on tuesday’s it is only $5.00. when it is in season, they also have a whole, fried, soft-shelled crab sandwich, which was excellent! i can't wait until it is back on the menu, as i have been craving it for months.
to top everything off, they offer a decent selection of beer and wine and also have daily dinner specials, which includes fish tacos for $5.00 on tuesdays, an entire pound of king crab legs, butter, fries and coleslaw for $14.95 on wednesdays (i have been meaning to try this for a while) and 2 for 1 blue point oysters on thursdays. they also offer a fish-fry special on fridays. last tuesday i stopped in for a quick dinner and had a lakefront ipa, a cup of the lobster bisque, and the fish tacos. my bill came out to $11.63! you really cannot beat that price for fresh seafood and a beer!
finally, i must comment on the service, as it seems that every other review complained about it. i have never, ever had a problem with the service, and have always had friendly and helpful servers. you must realize that they have extremely limited seating and get very busy, and people at the milwaukee public market mistake their tables for “general seating” at the market, meaning that people buy food from other stands in the market, and then try and sit at their tables to eat it. yes, if you bring food from another stand and sit at their tables, they will ask you to move. yes, if you are sitting at a 4-top with 2 people and a 2-top is available, they might ask you to switch. however, they do their best to accommodate and like i said, i have never had any complaints.
all in all, this is a great place, and a must try if you are visiting the area or in the mood for seafood!

good food, bad service!!!!!. we have gone to st. paul's fish market 4 times now, and even though the food is good, and the prices are too, the service is awful!!!!!!!! the waitstaff is so rude, there is no organization with the seating, you have to grab a table on your own when one opens up, and hope they let you sit there (if your 2 and the table is for 4, they might make you move). sometimes there is a waiting list sometimes there is not, you have to ask an employee if you can flag one down. once you get seated, enjoy the food, it is "good", but just don't expect much of the service. the are rude, disorganized, and severely lacking on the customer service training!!!!!!!!

disappointing. the food is good, not great but overpriced. very disappointed in oyster po'boy and lobster roll bread. it's too soft and gets soggy and sloppy before the first bite - a bit like an oversized hotdog bun with a gummy texture. i miss the grouper sandwiches and fresh seafood from my florida home and adopted texas gulf coast home, so i had high hopes for this restaurant but was dissatisfied on each visit. i also detected a bit of attitude toward diners from some of the staff. sadly, it's not worth another trip for me.

so good!