Barnacle Bud's

Barnacle Bud's is a seafood restaurant Bay View Milwaukee located in United States.

8 / 10
180
ratings
  • Phone

    (414) 481-9974

  • Website

    barnacle-buds.com

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  • Type

    Seafood Restaurant

Address

1955 S Hilbert St (at Stewart) Milwaukee , WI 53207 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer

Comments / 59


Keywords:

grouper reuben outdoor seating dumpster punch ranch fries casual scenic views live music great value pork chops trendy bar meats lunch brunch food dinner river parking town
John Gibbons

Love it! This should not exist in Milwaukee. It belongs in Key West. Odd to get to by car, easier by boat. Decked out like a tropical beach bar . Decent grog, hamburgers . Fun place...when it's open.

Hop Leaf Beer Hong Kong

Fish fry & seafood shack by the water. Great hidden spot to have a beer outdoors. Some local brews available. After staying here for the sunset , head to Sugar Maple nearby for 60+ craft beers on tap .

Shyloh Franklin

This place has build your own bloody Mary's . And awesome live music on Saturday and Sunday after 2:00. Try the crab cake appetizer it's awesome awesome. Yeah buddy.

Rock Smith

Get a seat outside , service is as laid back as everything else about the place. Great oysters , Grouper Reuben is my go-to favorite, but never had a bad meal.

Serious Eats

You can only access the restaurant by driving up through some warehouse parking lots or by docking your boat out front.

Mark Brouch

Perfect for sitting outside if the weather is nice. Tough to find, but worth the adventure!

Shannon Steffen

Sail your boat in a different direction. This here place be overcrowded and the food should be thrown back in the lake .

TJ K

Nice hidden gem . Great views . The cod fish fry wasn't amazing but the price was right.

Tanya Sparks

Great Patio for the summer, get there early though if you want a good spot

Lauren Jensen

Great place to sit outside in the sun and have a dumpster punch !

Kathy Feerick

Great casual place to dine and enjoy the water side setting.

Aaron Olson

The best patio on the river...if you can find the place.

Gerard Heidgerken

Good burgers , great atmosphere, spotty service. You just can't help but love this place.

Jackie Barutha

Service wad beyond ridiculous. My beer sat at the bar for close to 20 minutes before the server Neil brought it over. Crabcakes rock!

Ameg

Hard to find but a very cool place. Food is not great, but atmosphere makes up for it

Lisa's List

For a free drink see Gillian and answer this question; what is a pirates favorite letter in the alphabet?

Matthew Taub

Fun place to grab a drink

Chris O

Great atmosphere, excellent location!

Andy Wright

One of the best patio views in town . Slow service, good food... no reason to be in a hurry here. Read more

Kevin McKay

Grouper Rubin

Kevin Plazak

Get the Grouper Reuben , but make sure you dip it!

Lauren Jensen

Star Wars debates with Chris and Dan ????

JKS

Sitting on the patio enjoying a dark and stormy !

Ashley Knight

Loved the mozz sticks

Andy Parmann

Tell your waitress they should make "I found Barnacle Bud's" stickers.

Linda Bolin

Tiffany is a great waitress !

Tanya Sparks

Great patio !

Doug Couch

Avoid the lobster roll . Pretty sure it’s imitation meat.

Scott Connell

Florida Keys atmosphere!

Discover Milwaukee

Try the ranch fries

Anthony Ferguson

Margaritas are good! Potent

Kelly C

Try the Dumpster punch

Brittany Gresl

Buckets of Coronitas are the way to go

Kristin Yee

Its ok. Beware if you come here on kayak or canoe ....they dont have any low docks for you to dock at!

Matt Ryan

Ranch fries = regular fries , side of ranch

Jennifer Janviere

Good food, fun laid back atmosphere . Don't try to order food or drinks from the "seater," though.

Angela Figueroa

Cary is the best server. Tip her well !!!

Keith Males

I love to get hammered drunk and give ladies face high fives

Luke Gunia

Don't fall in the river .

Jon Groves

Try the peel and eat shrimp

Mike Collins

Have a Dark 'n Stormy . DO IT!

Sara Puls

Wear a sweater. Seems like it's always windy here.

milwaukee Lou

Get the ranch fries for the extra .50!

Tony Giron

Bring bug spray

Marv Kirschnik

RRRRRR.........

Cherie Jarchow

Gilligan is no longer here, been gone for two years

Tracy Holmes

Great outdoor patio , good prices, and good food!

Booyah

Was not impressed with the Grouper fish fry or their Bloody Mary .

Sami Lüber

Amazing French fries !

Andy Parmann

Get an "I found Barnacle Buds" bumper sticker.

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