Bacchus – A Bartolotta Restaurant

4.7

2373 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 9 times today

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Great for fine wines

Bacchus - A Bartolotta Restaurant is set in a sleek, stylish space in the Cudahy Tower in downtown Milwaukee. Its menu emphasizes seasonal ingredients and its wine list is among the most extensive in the city. Bacchus offers several exclusive spaces for private events, including a glass-enclosed conservatory. Valet is available Monday through Saturday from 5 - 9 PM.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(414) 765-1166
Website
http://www.bacchusmke.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Nick Wirth
Private party facilities
One of Milwaukee’s finest venues, Bacchus offers the perfect setting for both business and social events. Several unique spaces make Bacchus an ideal destination for corporate events, romantic weddings, and other social gatherings – the Lakeview Dining Room, a glass-enclosed Conservatory, and an outdoor patio with a stunning view of Lake Michigan.

Location
925 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Neighborhood
Milwaukee
Cross street
Prospect Avenue
Parking details
Valet parking is offered on Monday and Saturday. Street parking is available all week long.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Laclare Goat Cheese Curds
blueberry compote, arugula, smoked walnuts, macerated blueberry, vanilla, tellicherry peppercorn
Grain Salad
Hundred Acre Farms greens, dried apricots, puffed grain crunch, pickled shallot, poached red pear, SarVecchio® parmesan, rosemary cider vinaigrette
Yellowfin Tuna Crudo*
avocado, Asian pear, marinated quinoa, Yuzu Dashi vinaigrette, pea shoots
Roasted Parsnips
curry carrot, tamarind, crème fraîche, basil
Chilled King Crab
compressed kohlrabi, fennel, winter citrus, tarragon verjus, Granny Smith apple
Pork Bolognese
heritage Berkshire pork, tomato, house tagliatelle, SarVecchio® Parmesan, oregano
Duck Dumplings
maitake mushrooms, white shoyu, duck consommé, mint, garlic crunch

Second Course

Pan-Seared Spottail Bass
roasted pepper emulsion, kabocha squash
Hudson Canyon Scallops
peanut-fried black rice, Sai Ua sausage, cilantro, marinated papaya, red curry coconut broth
Scottish Salmon*
braised lentils, chorizo, kale, saffron nage
Blue Ridge Rabbit Loin
prosciutto wrapped, fondant potato, roasted carrot, chamomile rabbit jus
Rack of Venison*
maple-glazed Brussels sprouts, potato purée, herb venison jus
Filet Mignon*
horseradish cream, espelette potatoes, romanesco, port wine veal demi-glace
Wagyu Denver Steak*
Miso-glazed Ube, grilled kimchi bok choy, yakiniku sauce. $12 supplemental

Dessert Course

Chocolate Truffle
chocolate hazelnut custard, candied kumquats, whipped coffee ganache, toasted sugar meringue, dark chocolate sauce
Cheesecake Mousse
whipped yogurt cheesecake, port wine-poached cranberries, cranberry purée, chai olive oil ice cream, Amaretti crisp, candied orange zest
Caramel Apple
caramelized apples, puff pastry, apple purée, white cheddar ice cream
Pear & Sunflower
sunflower financier, mascarpone mousse, ginger-poached pears, sunflower crumb, ginger tuile
Fresh Sorbets or House-Made Ice Creams
daily selection
Wisconsin Cheese Selection
Fruit preserve, local honey, Marcona almonds. $7 supplemental

What 2,373 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Wisconsin
Romantic
Wisconsin
Contemporary American
Milwaukee
Great for fine wines
Milwaukee
Romantic
Milwaukee
Good for special occasions
Milwaukee
Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bacchus – A Bartolotta Restaurant offers a refined dining experience, perfect for special occasions or a memorable night out. Guests praise its "outstanding service" and "creative and delicious" dishes. The atmosphere is "quietly elegant," and the tasting menus are a "full experience." Despite some mixed feedback, many consider Bacchus a top choice for fine dining in Milwaukee.

2,373 Reviews

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Mike
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was incredible and it was a wonderful dinner experience.
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Bruce
Milwaukee
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time in years and loved It! Food, wine list, service and ambience was terrific!
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Ashish
VIP
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place and great experience. Service top notch. I had cod and scallops truly amazing
Bacchus – A Bartolotta RestaurantResponded on December 10, 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words, Ashish. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. Cheers1
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Julie
VIP
Houston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great five course meal and pairing! Amazing! Would highly recommend.
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Robert
Milwaukee
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great special occasion restaurant ! We used the vegetarian menu, and it was outstanding.
Bacchus – A Bartolotta RestaurantResponded on November 22, 2024
Hi, Robert. Thank you so much for rating your experience with us so highly! We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
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Stephen
VIP
Milwaukee
44 reviews
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always at the top of their game. Whether just a last minute dinner out, or a long planned bug celebration….Bacchus always comes through.
Bacchus – A Bartolotta RestaurantResponded on November 19, 2024
Thank you for the kind review! We are so glad that you enjoyed your time with us and hope to see you again soon.
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Deanna
Milwaukee
30 reviews
2.0
30 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Service was slow and it was not busy. Host and bartenders were awesome. Food was okay.
Bacchus – A Bartolotta RestaurantResponded on November 11, 2024
Thank you for dining with us. We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet expectations. We'd like to follow up with you to understand more about your visit and how we can improve our service and food quality.
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Amorina
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was amazing. Sat at the bar and had a wonderful bartender (Victoria). Sommelier knew her stuff and gave us exceptional pairings with our 3 course. Food was phenomenal. Great birthday dinner.
Bacchus – A Bartolotta RestaurantResponded on November 4, 2024
Thank you for the kind words, Amorina. We are glad that you enjoyed your experience with us and we hope to see you again soon!
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Naushad
Milwaukee
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Overpriced and pretentious. Won't be going back! Good service, though.
Bacchus – A Bartolotta RestaurantResponded on October 14, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience didn't meet your expectations.
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Gary
San Francisco
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent ambiance, we did a 5 course tasting dinner with wine pairing. only a few miscues. We had 2 primary servers and a trainee, all were charming and polite. They cleared table after course one and served course 2 but forgot to set new silverware, we had to ask server for silverware. very apologetic. They offered a bread refill which we took as the cranberry walnut bread is excellent. When the filet was served they did not bring the wine parring until half way thru the steak. All other courses it was on the table before the course (or brought with the course) as it should be. Did not do water refills as needed. For a high end white tablecloth restaurant these were slipups. Still the meal and service (they explained the course and the wine paring) were well done. The not bringing the wine before the steak was the biggest slipup in my opinion. We have been there several times in the past and this was the most slipups we have seen, I will keep returning as it is still a very nice restaurant and the tasting dinners are great.
Bacchus – A Bartolotta RestaurantResponded on October 14, 2024
Thank you for your review, Gary. We appreciate your feedback and the time you took to share your experience with us. We're glad you enjoyed the overall ambiance and tasting dinner with wine pairing. We appreciate you bringing to our attention the miscues you encountered, particularly with the silverware, wine pairing timing, and water refills. Thank you for your understanding and for being a loyal customer.
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Bacchus – A Bartolotta Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 2373 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 9 times today

Google Map for Bacchus – A Bartolotta Restaurant

925 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Additional information

Cross street
Prospect Avenue
Neighborhood
Milwaukee
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet parking is offered on Monday and Saturday. Street parking is available all week long.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Nick Wirth
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bacchusmke.com/
Phone number
(414) 765-1166
Private party facilities
One of Milwaukee’s finest venues, Bacchus offers the perfect setting for both business and social events. Several unique spaces make Bacchus an ideal destination for corporate events, romantic weddings, and other social gatherings – the Lakeview Dining Room, a glass-enclosed Conservatory, and an outdoor patio with a stunning view of Lake Michigan.

Bacchus – A Bartolotta Restaurant

Make a reservation

Additional information

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Scottish Salmon

Filet Mignon

Pork Bolognese

First Course

Laclare Goat Cheese Curds

Grain Salad

Yellowfin Tuna Crudo*

Roasted Parsnips

Chilled King Crab

Pork Bolognese

Duck Dumplings

Second Course

Pan-Seared Spottail Bass

Hudson Canyon Scallops

Scottish Salmon*

Blue Ridge Rabbit Loin

Rack of Venison*

Filet Mignon*

Wagyu Denver Steak*

Dessert Course

Chocolate Truffle

Cheesecake Mousse

Caramel Apple

Pear & Sunflower

Fresh Sorbets or House-Made Ice Creams

Wisconsin Cheese Selection

Overall ratings and reviews

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