Mike Bradley

Review of Cafe Benelux

Let me say this first, I m huge on food quality, a...

Let me say this first, I m huge on food quality, atmosphere, and service experience. I ve worked for many years now with the two largest restaurant names in Philadelphia, and great places are my passion. Cafe Benelux is one of the best restaurant concepts I ve ever seen, and is executed flawlessly both in terms of its incredible menus and it s effortless relaxed atmosphere. I ate here once Tuesday, and came back three nights in a row to keep working through their menu and concept looking for anything not to love; it s flawless. Sophisticated dishes, amazing execution, and fantastic service; all delivered in a whatever kind of low pressure casualness. I sat each day eating incredible dish after incredible dish, watching locals drill away on laptops with a coffee or tell stories by the bar. Cafe Benelux is a beautiful paradox in that I love its relaxed atmosphere, and yet wish I could see it in Philadelphia (where this same restaurant would be a packed madhouse that you d have to reserve in advance to enjoy). As much as I d love to bring you with me Cafe Benelux, you belong to Milwaukee; and it is lucky to have you. Cheers!