ASH Milwaukee

4.4

379 Reviews

$50 and over

American

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

We’re not just serving meals; we’re crafting a dining experience that celebrates the essence of seasonal, farm-to-table freshness. Our updated menu honors traditional flavors with a modern twist, highlighting the vibrant produce and artisanal craftsmanship of our community. As the leaves turn and the air grows crisp, join us to savor the warmth of thoughtfully prepared dishes, where every bite tells a story of care and dedication to both our guests and their wellbeing. Classic hearth cooking brings smoky flavors and charring over an open flame to enhance the flavor of meats and vegetables.

The Ash dinner hours Thursday - Saturday (5pm-10pm)

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Dinner Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(414) 831-4600
Website
https://www.theironhorsehotel.com/milwaukee-restaurants-at-the-iron-horse-hotel/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Franklin Perdue
Private party facilities
Located on the lobby level, Ash is forged with 300-year-old pine post and beam construction and Cream City brick walls. Ash is perfect for rehearsal dinners, holiday, corporate and cocktail parties. This space has a classic, yet sleek and sultry atmosphere that is fueled by fire.

Location
500 West Florida Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Neighborhood
Milwaukee
Cross street
6th Street
Parking details
Valet service is currently available for all restaurants and hotel guests within the Iron Horse Hotel.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Hay Smoked Bone Marrow$26.00
beef tallow / maldon / coarse pepper / rustic sourdough
Wagyu Beef Tartar$38.00
olive fed wagyu / smoked yolk / soubise / dijon / alliums / cornichon / charcoal oil / pickled mustard seed / rye crisp
Oysters Flambadou$24.00
persimmon kombucha mignonette / tangerine kosho
Hearth Roasted Crudité $17.00
local farm vegetables / hummus / goddess dip / smoked trout butter

Mains

Butterflied Branzino $42.00
jalapeño dressing / garlic / ember roasted squash / caper vinaigrette / garden herbs
Elk Rack$64.00
fresh herbs crusted / blackberry umami / hearth roasted carrot / ancho dukkah
Burnt Hay Agnolotti Pasta $34.00
parsnip / rosemary / fermented red cabbage agrodolce / parmesan
Beef Ribs$52.00
scallion ash & black lime rub / preserved strawberry gochujang / ajo blanco / warm eggplant conserva / bread crumbs / fresh herbs

Dessert

Chocolate Bread Pudding$12.00
hay ash whipped mascarpone cream / honey / sea salt
Doughnut$10.00
gulabjamun / pistachio / whipped salted caramel / rose syrup

What 379 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

379 Reviews

J
Jessica
Milwaukee
13 reviews
1.0
13 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
I have been to Ash about 7 times in the past. Always loved the food and service. Not sure if they have changed the chef but the food was not good at all and prices went significantly up. So sad but we will not go back unfortunately.
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Liz
Milwaukee
27 reviews
vip
3.0
27 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
It was a VERY quiet restaurant for a Saturday night. The few menu items we tried were good not great and the menu is very limited. Our server was great and did the best she could given the limited options
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Janet
Milwaukee
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service was fantastic, and the food was too!! We highly recommend this restaurant for people who enjoy an eclectic menu and fine dining.
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Kenneth
Milwaukee
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 17, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The ambiance was great, as was the service. The food was good, but not worth the price.
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Christos
Milwaukee
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The space is very well made and decorated. There is an open kitchen, adding to the overall warmth. We started with cocktails at the bar. Cool bartender and good cocktails. The restaurant was empty but oddly the service at the table was non attentive, I would call it amateur. We had to literally go and ask for napkins, steak knives etc. The menu is very limited with a choice of 4 appetizers, 4 mains and 2 desserts. The fish is good but the beef ribs, although well cooked, extremely fat. The memorable part was the bone marrow and the chocolate bread putting. Even if the goal is a simple menu, it still needs work, imagination and definitely an addition of side dishes. Overall, we don’t want to be too critical, as they just opened, but if they keep this level of performance and efficiency, I am afraid they will not survive.
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XKIKX
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 23, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Neat looking hotel and interior and good location. Terrible idea to go at 10am on a Sunday when they are switching to brunch outside. Service was terribly slow and hen you asked for anything i.e. ketchup - they would forget to return with it. Many items were not available as they no longer serve but have not yet changed their menu. So maybe a bad day and a server missing threw it all off.
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MattL
Hawaii
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Went for Mother's Day. No notification they were only offering a buffet, no normal menu selections. First, the place was deserted, completely understaffed, the waitresses (2) were overwhelmed. No one greeted us, there was no silverware or place settings at table, had to ask for them. Was informed the buffet was $79 per person. That didn't include a drink! They should have at least offered mother's a complimentary mimosa. When we went to get our food, we noticed the selections were woefully small and looked very unattractive. The waitresses were kind but obviously frustrated. All in all a negative experience. Won't be back.
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Jupiterbeth
Milwaukee
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I am posting this to help others with information for future Mother's Day Events. I was looking online and tried looking for some kind of data on the upcoming event and I tried calling Iron Horse Hotel about the ASH restaurant with no return phone calls. The Brunch was all-you-can-eat for $80 a person. The Prime Rib was good and the king crab legs also. The craving station was a bit slow and a bit later, I realized they also were servicing pork butt/ham. The overall spread was small for the price and there was no melted butter for the crab legs. Ash Restaurant needed signs on food displays and signage for guidance for in/out of the line. Also for Buffet/Brunch, there was a 20% Gratuity added to the receipt (for two guests) so add another 50 dollars to the bill (gratuity and Tax). about $200 for two. Next year for Mother's day will do a home barbecue.
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OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The Mother's Day brunch was excellent and included some unexpected items - Alaskan King Crab legs, tuna tartare, thick cut smoked pork belly, excellent jumbo shrimp and on and on. It was pricey, but splurge for a special occasion.
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Snarf
Milwaukee
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
3 of us went for Mothers' Day Brunch which was principally a buffet. Service was not good. Main issue was the meat station - frequently unattended with no one keeping an eye out for when people were queuing. Felt very much like they had brought in staff just for Mothers Day and hadnt trained them properly on the menu. We had a great server and she did her best to hide it but just by watching closely you could see the frustrations (food coming out slow, incomplete when it came from the kitchen, having full selection out for people to chose from on the buffet). Nearly all the food was really good - lovely selections of meats, cold meats, cheeses, omelette station, waffles, seafood - and all very good quality. There were a few issues on the pastries/desserts side though - 1) they couldnt keep up with demand, 2) mislabelled one dessert (very berry parfait turned out to be a brownie parfait - may not sound too bad but I have a chocolate intolerance so I am sensitive to these types of details), 3) creme brulee was unlike any creme brulee I have ever had (curdled). I think ASH would be good on a normal day - loved the set up, decor - but this wasnt their best day.
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FAQs

ASH Milwaukee is rated 4.4 stars by 379 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

500 West Florida Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204

Additional information

Cross street
6th Street
Neighborhood
Milwaukee
Hours of operation
Dinner Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet service is currently available for all restaurants and hotel guests within the Iron Horse Hotel.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Franklin Perdue
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.theironhorsehotel.com/milwaukee-restaurants-at-the-iron-horse-hotel/
Phone number
(414) 831-4600
Private party facilities
Located on the lobby level, Ash is forged with 300-year-old pine post and beam construction and Cream City brick walls. Ash is perfect for rehearsal dinners, holiday, corporate and cocktail parties. This space has a classic, yet sleek and sultry atmosphere that is fueled by fire.

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ASH Milwaukee

Make a reservation

Additional information

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45 Wisconsin Restaurants to Connect In For Mother's Day

Menu

Starters

Hay Smoked Bone Marrow$26.00

Wagyu Beef Tartar$38.00

Oysters Flambadou$24.00

Hearth Roasted Crudité $17.00

Mains

Butterflied Branzino $42.00

Elk Rack$64.00

Burnt Hay Agnolotti Pasta $34.00

Beef Ribs$52.00

Dessert

Chocolate Bread Pudding$12.00

Doughnut$10.00

What 379 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is ASH Milwaukee restaurant rated?

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