Buckley's Restaurant & Bar
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Buckley's Restaurant & Bar
The goal of our family-owned and operated establishment is to provide our guests with an enjoyable dining experience in a comfortable atmosphere. A great dining experience starts with great food. Our menu is designed to be approachable, unique, and dynamic to fit the dining patterns of our guests. At Buckley's, every customer is treated like an old friend, whether it's their 1st or their 100th time in.

Born out of a lifetime of experience and a passion for striving towards all aspects of culinary excellence, Buckley's Restaurant & Bar was established in 2006. We are a family-owned, operated, and occupied business that strongly believes our ties to the guests we serve, the people who choose to work with us, and the neighborhood we support combine to create something very special.
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Whatever happened to sloe gin fizzs anyways? Blue cheese olive in a manhattan?!.No, we are definitely not right in the head, thanks for asking Templeton Rye | Cocchi Torino Vermouth | Fee Bros Black Walnut Bitters | Blue Cheese Olive. And our version of the classic stirred old fashioned | Old Forester | Cardamaro | Goodland Cranberry | Aperol | Simple Syrup Bittercube Trinity Bitters.
To place your order, call us at 414-277-1111 during normal business hours, and select "Carryout". Please note, we do require a 48 hour notice for full cake orders. The Pastry Kitchen is where all the magic happens. The near constant aromas of sugar and spice wafting out of this space will tell you all you need to know about the popularity of Pam's desserts.
Yes, currently we do require all guests wear PPE while dining at Buckley's. While entering, exiting, and moving about the restaurant you are required to wear your mask. You are required to wear your mask during all interactions with our service staff. Otherwise, while seated at your table you are welcome to remove and stow your mask.
Reviews (23)
Luis Xlxrcon
Luis Xlxrcon
Jan 17, 2022
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Visited two days ago from Chicago. Locations is great. Parking is street only, so you have to find spots around the venue. We didn't have a hard time with that. Drinks: great. Ambience: excellent. Good spot for that romantic dinner, cozy, dimmed lights and such. Food: bad. We ordered the barbeque pork chops with black beans and cornbread with poblano peppers. 85% of the meat was bone and fat, I had just a few bites of actual meat. The beans and cornbread were delicious, but I left hungry and had to go elsewhere to get something else. Flourless chocolate cake is yummy!
Alice Czyz
Alice Czyz
Jan 14, 2022
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The ambiance and service were great, but the food left a lot to be desired. My husband ordered the hush puppies, which arrived cold. The pork chop I ordered came overcooked. I asked for medium rare, yet the only hint of red on the meat came from the barbecue sauce. The truffled artichokes were the only item we truly enjoyed, which is a shame because we really wanted to like this place.
Taylor Molitor
Taylor Molitor
Dec 30, 2021
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Delightful brunch, ate at the bar, which offers full brunch service even without a reservation. The food was delicious, the breakfast potatoes were shatteringly crisp and still tender on the inside. Check out their brunch cocktail list for some fun and thoughtful beverages.
Ks M.
Ks M.
Dec 13, 2021
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Just what is happening to all our favorite restaurants? I understand staffing and logistics problems, but does food quality have to suffer too? We used to love Buckley's for brunch, but we just had the worst croque madame and hash ever. Please Buckley's, don't let us down!
Christian Hall
Christian Hall
Dec 04, 2021
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My significant other and I first visited Buckley’s for just another Sunday brunch. From day one the service, food, and atmosphere has been top quality. We both work very busy schedules and frequently don’t get to spend time with one another.
We have found that Buckley’s has become our weekly Sunday Brunch tradition and we think of it as almost a second home/getaway. Anytime we bring friends or family we are recognised, greeted well, and the food is always great.
Thank you for becoming such a big part of our lives, Buckley’s and Staff. We’ll see you next Sunday!
Nov 28, 2021
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Ordered braised beef and pork chop last night. The pork was mediocre. The braised beef was so salty that I could feel my arteries tensing up after dinner. I'm still chugging water after almost 24hrs to balance the sodium level. I'm a healthy 30 years old who has no health conditions, I can't imagine what an elderly person would go through with that. And the dish looked horrible, the only flavor I could taste was salt. I was drawn by the pretty pictures on their websites. Didn't match the experience at all. It turns out they changed their chefs for a few times in the past years
Emma L.
Emma L.
Nov 14, 2021
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Had a lovely lunch here by myself. Jess was an amazing waitress: so warm and friendly and made it a great experience here. The decor is incredible, felt like I was in Charleston. I had a Bloody Mary (very balanced, rich and slightly spicy), hushpuppies (the herb cream sauce is fantastic) and burger with truffle fries. Very indulgent but very happy with my Sunday choice!
Jared Trimbo
Jared Trimbo
Nov 14, 2021
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Great service, lovely atmosphere. The braised artichoke is seriously one of the best dishes I've had in a long time, definitely a standout. All around excellent experience!
Tracy N.
Tracy N.
Nov 13, 2021
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Buckley's has been my favorite place in Milwaukee for brunch for several years now. The cocktails are always on point and the food and atmosphere are always wonderful.
Eric Owley
Eric Owley
Oct 09, 2021
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Perennial favorite. Staff is wonderful and the food is fantastic. Can’t say enough good things.
Molly McDonough
Molly McDonough
Sep 08, 2021
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Love Buckley’s! Amazing service every time and their drinks are to die for. Fresh desserts made in house!
**pictured is the delicious Tuesday special MEATLOAF, and the half baked chicken. Super recommend both. Also the cheese platter for appetizer (cuz we in Wisconsin). 🤤
Daniel Cano
Daniel Cano
Aug 26, 2021
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The main course took almost an hour to get to the table beer was great, entenace was very good but half checked roasted wasn't what I expected and also took too much time.
Shannon Kay Stittleburg
Shannon Kay Stittleburg
Aug 18, 2021
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Once again Buckley’s has outdone itself. Good drinks. Great dinner and a fantastic dessert. My colleague said the flourless chocolate cake was the best she has ever had. As always I highly recommend you check them out.
Janie M.
Janie M.
Aug 13, 2021
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Sad... we had a great experience last time ... this time I came with a party of 4 for cocktails and we were told no seating ... I saw lots of seating... oh well my dollars will be spent elsewhere
Krizelle G.
Krizelle G.
Aug 05, 2021
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We ordered lobster roll and steak with a side of potatoes. And had charcuterie board for appetizer. The lobster roll was very good. My husband's only complaint was the portions were miniscule and not filling. Street parking across the restaurant and they have nice outdoor seating area by the sidewalk. The area is surrounded by mature trees so it's not painfully hot to sit outside during the summer months. Staff is super friendly and decor is interesting.
Julie Widgren Killian
Julie Widgren Killian
May 23, 2021
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Delicious food, unique options, fit for foodies, great cocktail and wine menu…I have been here many times over the past 5 years and have never been disappointed. Buckley’s is a dependably outstanding dining experience.
Tiffany B.
Tiffany B.
Apr 24, 2021
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I cannot believe I have never been here before. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming. The cocktails were exquisite and unique. The service staff went above and beyond. We had the meatballs, chevre salad, lobster roll with fries and the squash ragu. We could not eat most of the delectable carrot cake we had for dessert and enjoyed it for breakfast this morning.
I am already looking forward to my next visit. Thank you for an outstanding experience!
Rebecca Knox
Rebecca Knox
Mar 05, 2021
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Had the privilege of joining my friend Adam Gollatz of #414chickensandwich to try this tasty Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich. Fried chicken thigh, homemade pickles and slaw. I loved the slaw!!
Amber N.
Amber N.
Feb 12, 2021
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Lovely ambiance. Extra covid cautious in that they ask you to replace your mask when the servers come to your table which I didn't mind. They have dividers between the tables but they blend beautifully with the decor. Food was yummy and comforting. We started with the truffle fries artichokes we had Read so much about and they did not disappoint. My husband had the short rib and I went with the kale and fennel Caesar + chicken to try to be healthy--spoiler: it wasn't healthy, but it was good. No complaints
The show stopper was the carrot cake. I was tempted by the chocolate cake or the
Linda Kaminski
Linda Kaminski
Jan 08, 2021
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My favorite restaurant. Their food and desserts are amazing. I’ve never had a bad meal from them. The owners/staff are extremely friendly and always helpful if you have a question or request.
Sarah P.
Sarah P.
Oct 27, 2020
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Buckley's is definitely a gem in Milwaukee. Lovely space in the middle of the city with great service and good food. I hope they survive the pandemic, they are what makes this city so great
Alexei Marshakov
Alexei Marshakov
Oct 16, 2020
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Inventive menu and large and competent wine list. We have tried 2 appetizers and 3 different entrees, which all the tasted amazing. Great service. Wine list on the web was slightly different from the one at the restaurant, but still great
Morgan Nickels
Morgan Nickels
Sep 19, 2020
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Incredible. From the drinks and apps to dinner and dessert. Everything was amazing. Highly recommend the truffle artichokes for your appetizer. I was here in February when cacio e pepe was on the menu. This is a Roman pasta dish and I spent four months living in Rome. Cacio e pepe was my favorite dish in Rome, so being in the states I was hesitant to order it. However, I went for it and do not regret it whatsoever. They definitely pulled through! You also should get the BEST carrot cake ever for dessert. Your mouth will be watering. You will not regret going to Buckley’s!