Mader's German Restaurant Reviews

Wienerschnitzel was very good. Nice beer selection.

Service was fantastic, experience was great, food was an extreme let down. Hope the kitchen gets better!

Great german spetzle plus fresh baked twist on Wisconsin pretzels on the house without the cheese easy to park as well as valet
History and upscale if ur lucky check out the upstairs collection

Food was amazing, however waitstaff was a bit rude.

Excellent German food. Great service!
The Pork Shank is as advertised!!

High End german cuisine. One of best restaurants in Milwaukee.

Authentic and upscale German restaurant. Portions are good size and food is excellent. Valet parking too.

Brunch Mother's Day. Good food...good service. Coffee is amazing here, strudel fabulous as well as the black forest cake.

We were at Mader s with the Murder Mystery group of 60 people August 11, 2018. All 60 of us prepaid for the dinner and the staff was not attentive, it took us a while to get a glass of wine. Some folks food was cold and it felt as if the restaurant was short staffed and yet when we went down to the bar only a few tables were occupied. The salad, chicken breast and dessert were good, but the service really lacked. The MOD should have briefed the bar staff that a group of 60 people was incoming so that they would attend to us at the bar quicker.

I love this place! Great food. Great beers, great service. A must do.

Great beer! The German sampler plate was disappointing though as the schnitzel lacked flavor, the sauerbraten was ok and spatzel doughy. My wife is German and her cooking is great and maybe, just maybe this colored my judgement.

High quality artwork, antiques and of course authentic German food. Pricey, but worth it.

This is Milwaukee history. The last of the great german restaurants. Standards are high,food is consistently good. Decor is full of german antiques. Go there and experience a slice of Milwaukee's past.

Just kinda fell into this place but had a good time!. I ordered the boot thinking the big one "Das Boot" was gonna come. Server didnt either really try to sell it or wasn't sure on the upselling. Ethier way I had the small boot then got the 2L. Boot! It was fun drinking it! Had a blast will go back with Brother to have our own Beerfest!

Omg, I just had the best shrimp cocktail ever! 5 huge shrimp in an amazing gin-touched cocktail sauce resting on top of micro greens. Huge cup. Huge flavor. Potato pancakes- hands down, the best I have had in years. Salmon salad very good!! Nice Italian white wi e. Nice traditional supper club feel. Special thanks to Kyle and Will for great bar service. Will makes a mean old fashioned press!.

Great atmosphere, fabulous food and the apple strudel is a MUST

Old school. Food amazing. Staff wonderful. But the menu ought to include a lighter fare..

Outstanding, been there forever, traditional old Milwaukee hospitality. Cuisine from da fatherland. Do not miss it. Prosit!

It's a nice restaurant, but I found it way over priced for the quality of the food. Don't get me wrong, it's good, but I don't think the prices are warranted. Highly recommend their pretzel bread though. Can't get enough of it.

Our server, Robert was very good and the food was EXCELLENT!

Exceptionally poor service! I was seated and then completely ignored by the wait staff for over 20 minutes before I got up and left in frustration. The food smelled nice though.

Great German food and beer. A great dining experience.

Waitress was super nice and the calm atmosphere was very enjoyable.

Our 85$ explore Germany platter arrived barely warm. Meats were very dry. Seemed like poorly warmed leftovers. Was looking forward to a family dinner at this iconic Milwaukee restaurant but left extremely disappointed.

Have had the privilege to enjoy many top end restaurants and this ranks right up there. For the price, it is a great value. Had the five course chef special with wine pairings for our 25th anniversary. The layers of flavor was exquisite. For a special occasion, you can't go wrong. Definitely going again.

Excellent German food in a historic setting. The food here is excellent and well prepared. They also have an extensive wine and drinks list to accompany your meal. Be sure to take a look at the desert tray!

It's great Old world German cuisine, I've been going there for decades. Whenever I'm in Milwaukee.

The customer service is regularly swift, good vibes, welcoming employees. I will eat here again when I arrive in town.

Excellent food and service in an old world German setting.

Zack the bartendar made my and my family yearly vist the best.

The food was amazing, the service was even better. My mothers schnitzel was a bit cold so Seth brought out a completely fresh dish and it was amazing. The Reuben appetizer was mouth watering and the Mac and cheese was next level.

Violet and I went to Mader's Restaurant in Milwaukee. We will definitely return to this establishment. We absolutely loved the decor, the traditional outfits the staff wore, the service, and the food. It was such a fun experience and well worth the money.

Food is pretty good but for me the service is always questionable. Servers tend to get overwhelmed easy even if there's only 3 tables in the bar that are sat. As a former server that is frustrating

Expensive but so worth it. Free valet parking, happy people

Great food, great service. Love the atmosphere and everyone was really friendly.

Gorgeous traditional German food! Dark woody medieval interior. Best hot spinach bacon salad!!! Gorgeous bar! Take all tourists! Must see!!

The place has Bavarian decor that's old and dusty. The menu brags about past celebrities that dined there. While famous guests make fare for pre-meal discussion, the Three Stooges Oliver Hardy are not exactly current stars on people's minds. It looks like much of the decor has remained intact (untouched, undusted) since the Stooges visited Maders.
They have a fine beer list and the food was decent but not spectacular. German fare was $30 for sampler plate, and more for specialty dishes.
Overall the food was overpriced and the staff was haughty.

Awesome and tasty food, I like the character the place has, and the employees were very kind. I will definitely come back in the future.

You'll never be disappointed coming here. The best German food in the Midwest.

The food and atmosphere is amazing. Definitely worth a visit!

Everything about this restaurant exceeded my expectations. Amazing service, the food was beyond delicious, the decor classy, and the history showcased was so fascinating. I went with a large group of coworkers, everyone was extremely pleased. I am vegetarian and they had multiple options for me to choose from. Food was very authentic and absolutely perfect! This restaurant is by far the best I've ever been to.

Customer service and food was very disappointing! Waste of money!

Kind of disappointed. Sauerbraten meat didn't seem braised. Most thought food was average.

They serve large dishes and for fair rates. welcoming staff. Will visit again.

food cold soup cold wienerschnitzel like a week old service no one there and still wasn't good please stay home or go somewhere else each person 35.00 and no drinks dessert way over price no sh--

Cannot say enough good things about the Schnitzwich. This has been a work lunch destination more than a few times just for that sandwich alone.

It was ok. I regret we did brunch instead of ordering off the menu. Brunch food was ok but mostly overcooked and had sat too long.

Service and food was very good.
Only negative is menu never mentioned almonds in one of the sauces(allergic to them) luckily I heard a waiter at another table when he was presenting the food to his table describing what he was putting before them (I had a wonderful waitress), please put this in menu under description.

Milwaukee standard for (Bavarian) German food. Old history present along with stereotypical German decor. Lots of great things to see besides the great food.

Hungarian beef goulash was amazing. Will visit again.

Great food. Many,many German beers, both draft & bottle.

Excellent German food! Best Sauerbraten anywhere! A must go if you like good food!

Mader's presents a germanic atmosphere. The food, has some touches that are not authentic, and distracting from the actual tastes you want, For instance, the goulash had a very pervasive rye flavor, which drowned out the paprika. The sauerbraten was not at all sour. The rouladen and duck were ok, though not up to what this restaurant used to serve.

A Milwaukee classic. Anyone serious about an old world experience should make their way in here to enjoy that atmosphere along with some top quality German fare.

Such a special, unique place with amtosphere and excellent food you can hardly find anywhere. I didn't eat this well in Germany. Our server Allison was unobtrusive but did everything possible to make our experience memorable and pleasant. Thank you!

Staff was very pleasant and helpful. Food was hot and tasty. I had the Schniztwich.

Best German food in Milwaukee. Great Sunday brunch buffet.

What a classic German restaurant...awesome menu...great staff...great beer selection.. awesome gift shop...great antiques...old school all day every day...this place is awesome. We had a soft pretzel the size of a Christmas wreath for an appetizer...take a pic in the big chair....

If you're looking for great German food, atmosphere and beer, this is the place to go! Excellent service and food.

The food was great, but bring the BIG wallet. We had a party of eight, and the cheapest plate on our table was $26.00. It's a treat to dine here, but you've got to budget for it. ;)

Delicious! Great food, great wine, great atmosphere! Loved it.

Amazing establishment and history. Regulars in there were great!

My parents and grandparents have been traveling from Chicago to Milwaukee to dine at Mader's. It was wonderful to be back in this historic and icon Milwaukee German landmark.

The food is not as good as it used to be. The German potato salad was not the way true Germans make it. Very bland. Not going to waist my money again.

Food and experience is fantastic! I love the decor and the amount of historical items in the building is just amazing. Definitely a must go for authentic food.

Excellent service, atmosphere, and food from our parking valet, hostess, server, and chef. Loved the oxtail soup, goulash, and pork shank. Great time for our anniversary celebration and lunch.

They have a really good Sunday brunch. Some of it is typical brunch fare like eggs Benedict, but with a German twist. Of course they specialize in German cuisine, so they have German options as well. Service is good and the staff is friendly.

Wow! Great German cuisine and atmosphere. Staff is first class.

The restaurant was very nicely decorated and had a great atmosphere. The food was very good a d worth the money. The waiter was very friendly and helpful navigating the menu. They have some soft drinks that are local, I highly suggest the cream soda