Café At The Plaza

I think Café at the Plaza has to be one of my all time favorite, if not favorite breakfast places in the city. Whether you’re sitting at their art deco diner counter, watching your food get prepared right in front of you or dining in their towering ivy courtyard, there’s just something special about this place. Situated in an old, art deco style hotel, Café at the Plaza’s food is always fresh and tasty, they have diner staples like pancakes, omelettes, eggs benedict oh and out of this world hash browns.

But don’t take my word for it, come and try this place yourself!

In A Nutshell:

-This restaurant inside The Plaza Hotel is really good.
-I like the retro vibe, the rounded countertop where you can watch your being cooked in the very open kitchen.
-The service is pretty friendly & good too.
-I stopped by for a breakfast, which was super delicious.
-The portions were very generous of eggs, sausage patties & hash browns w/ toast.
-I also ordered a mushroom burger for lunch which mouth-watering good on top of a bed of thin crispy fries.

Overall, I would recommend grabbing a meal or two here if you are staying here as it's convenient & also very good.

Do you like teamwork? How about a great meal? Tucked away inside The Plaza, this place offers a warm and friendly breakfast experience to kick off your day. Three staffers effortlessly kept my coffee full and provided an organized table that was just wonderful to receive. Breakfast was capital P perfect so hats off to the grill staff. 🥓 crisped and tasty. Classic eggs Benedict with balanced hollandaise I don't always get to enjoy. Fruit cup instead of hashbrowns today - a great choice given the freshness.

Faith was an amazing server filled with great recommendations and friendly banter. I ordered the veggie eggs Benedict with the chive hash browns and I also had most of my friend’s falafel salad and truffle fries.

Everything was smashingly delicious and came out piping hot and quickly. As you can see I totally forgot to get a pic before we devoured everything but I promise you it’s so delicious and aesthetically appealing.

I had a wonderful first time at the Cafe and I cannot wait to return next time I’m in Milwaukee.

A classic place to dine in for breakfast. The atmosphere is warm and inviting with a great menu for everyone to enjoy. Only wish the servers were more attentive, but overall, very kind. We will be back for more delicious breakfast and lunch!

Truly a 10/10 experience. My husband and I ordered the veggie Benedict and Buttermilk Blueberry pancakes and both were delicious! The staff are super courteous and go above and beyond to ensure you’re comfortable and and enjoy your meal. Our wait was not too long but I recommend coming early if possible. We can’t wait to come back next time we are in Wisconsin.

Yum! My husband and I love cafe at the plaza for breakfast. When the weather is nice, the patio is the perfect place to sit. There are plenty of umbrellas for when it’s hot and lots of tables for the gorgeous days!

We started with bloody Mary’s and beer chaser, so you can’t go wrong. We got the lemon poppyseed pancakes, one of my favorites! Careful when ordering they are bigger and more filling than you think, but so good! My husband had the brioche French toast with strawberries that looked so delicious and we got a side of the chive hashbrowns and bacon. All the food was delicious and we took some of it home to enjoy later!

Our waitress was so friendly and even when there was a malfunction with the ordering system, she made sure we got all our food and had everything we wanted. We will be back again!

We enjoyed a pleasant brunch this morning that included sitting out back on the patio with just perfect weather. If there was a drawback, it was a few bees harassing us, but that's not to be avoided with eating outdoors in summer. The Reuben eggs Benedict was legit and my colleague enjoyed the Greek chicken scramble or such. Beautiful plating and delicious food and quite reasonable on the wallet. I'll go again when in town!

Now I've loved breakfast all my life, and I've had breakfast from many different places. I don't hesitate to say that the Plaza Benedict is by far the best breakfast dish I've ever had. If you love breakfast as much as I do, I recommend eating here!

Also, I was seated in the courtyard, and gosh that really set the vibe. Beautiful courtyard that's spacious enough to not feel crowded. The growth on the walls really made me feel like I was in a whimsical place, but with breakfast. Highly recommend visiting Cafe at the Plaza.

If you like Tom's diner song, this might be the closest to it. The American open kitchen for breakfast & lunch time with the typical coffee you need.
It seems to have a fancier section at the end of the hallway, but I liked the vintage kitchen style more.
The food is American type breakfast with big plates and different types of eggs. The corned beef hash was tasty and plentiful.

Food is really solid. I loved the Greek Chicken Egg White Scramble.
Coffee is among the best for Cafes around.

The kitchen was backed up so the wait was about 40 minutes for food, but not sure if that is common or not.

Update: sitting in the alleyway outside was really nice, would recommend. Greek chicken scramble was still delicious :)

Update: the Mexican Scramble with chicken chorizo was tasty. The truffle fried were fairly bland though. The pancake was a great texture, but also not super flavorful. The chicken and waffles I'm told were delicious.

The food was so good! The bacon was the best, our server, Faith was awesome 👍 the coffee was pretty nasty but everything else was great. The outdoor seating area was so pretty too.

All I can say is that Wendel is amazing. He made sure that everything that went out to tables was 5 star. This was my first time, and all I can say is that the service and food are incredible. Other guests are friendly and inviting. I had the build your own omelet and a bloody mary. Both were awesome. I came alone for brunch after church. I will be back but bringing others. Thank you for the 5 Star Experience!

Wow! What a gem. Stayed at the hotel and breakfast was phenomenal. Best breakfast burrito. Highly recommend stopping here!

We came here bright and early (7:00 a.m.) for a birthday breakfast.
I appreciate the care and attention given in preparing our meals.
The staff was pleasant and attentive.
We enjoy this local gem 💎 ✨ ❤

First time trying this place and let me tell you hands-down the best!! I will be coming back again. I have the chicken waffles. They were delicious.

A traditional Milwaukee art déco era cafe with great cozy ambiance. The dining areas include a variety of niches, a "board room", the kitchen, and a stunning cove patio.

The menu is fresh, diverse, and priced right. It includes a cocktail/mocktail selection that is complimentary to the food offerings. I enjoyed the beautiful and bountiful nicoise salad and a refreshing lavender lemonade mocktail... A perfect late summer lunch.

I was with a group of six so we were treated to dine in the private boardroom. Our server was on the ball and very friendly.

Our fav spot for breakfast in Milwaukee. Sarah is fab and looked after us well at the cafe counter. Chefs know their stuff. Classic good food every time. Thanks team. Love it!!

The team at Cafe at the Plaza is truly a gem. They work extremely well together and I continue to see collaboration.
Food is great!!

I live out of state, thank god. Otherwise I’d be here every day. The food is super tasty.,great variety, yummy raisin bread. I wish there was anything close to my house like this restaurant.