After over a year and a half of our dining room being closed we welcome you back to a refreshed space, some new faces and a few new protocols. We will be open from 5-9pm or Wednesday thru Saturday. We reservations are highly recommended and can be done so below via Tock. We also will take walk ins.
We do not have high chairs available at this time and can not accommodate small children currently. We have limited indoor seating and limited patio tables. In the event that we have inclement weather and you have an outdoor reservation, if we do not have space inside to accommodate you we would love to offer you a 10% discount if you choose to remain dining with us for that evening via take out.
We do not have high chairs available at this time and can not accommodate small children currently. We have limited indoor seating and limited patio tables. In the event that we have inclement weather and you have an outdoor reservation, if we do not have space inside to accommodate you we would love to offer you a 10% discount if you choose to remain dining with us for that evening via take out.
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Chef A.J Dixon grew up on Milwaukee's southside. Her late mother Susan, was a great influence into A.J becoming a chef. Susan loved food, and loved to cook. A.J grew up in the kitchen eating and cooking everything her mother created. Chef A.J Dixon was at her mother's side cooking along with her.
In 1996, after the death of Susan, A.J made the decision to follow a different path, and in 2000 enrolled in the culinary Arts program at M.A.T.C. Graduating with a culinary degree, A.J has cooked all over the city of Milwaukee, until following her dream, and opened Lazy Susan MKE, April of 2014.You will find Lazy Susan located on the corners of Smith and Howell, just off the path of busy Kinnickinick in bustling Bay View.
In 1996, after the death of Susan, A.J made the decision to follow a different path, and in 2000 enrolled in the culinary Arts program at M.A.T.C. Graduating with a culinary degree, A.J has cooked all over the city of Milwaukee, until following her dream, and opened Lazy Susan MKE, April of 2014.You will find Lazy Susan located on the corners of Smith and Howell, just off the path of busy Kinnickinick in bustling Bay View.
Course 2 Shared: Shaved cauliflower salad with grapes, fennel, pomegranate seeds, kale, and citrus vinaigrette. Course 3 Each: Mustard and Herb Roasted Elk Loin Chops, glazed vegetables, whipped celery root and russet potato, red wine sauce. Our pie sale has started please call us at 988-7086 or stop in to purchase your holiday pies.
Maybe you have heard of gluten free dishes, our Bob burgers and our dinner for two, but did you realize we also have an exceptional wine bar? Our Bay View wine bar features our hand-picked choices that pair well with any meal. Not sure what to choose? Let us help you. We will pair our favorite wines with any dish you choose.
Lazy Susan MKE serves a rotating eclectic mix of shareable plates. Yep, sharable. What's that? Not small plates, but not entirely family style. Meaning order a few items try something new and have a nice meal. What's here today may be gone tomorrow! Our approach to food is creative, fun and community-driven.
Reviews (28)
Janette Ellam
Dec 04, 2021
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Marissa G.
Oct 25, 2021
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Charles Otis
Oct 23, 2021
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Lauren Demerath
Aug 26, 2021
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The appetizers, service, cocktails, and atmosphere were really good. Unfortunately, my friend and I were pretty unimpressed with our main course (i had a cauliflower dish and my friend had a soup and salad). I will definitely give this place another shot but will likely not pick a vegetarian option.
Phil Bilodeau
Aug 21, 2021
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AJ (chef/ owner) catered a surprise birthday party (35ish people) for my girlfriend last night, and it was above and beyond awesome. The menu she created was spectacular, and all everyone talked about all night was how good the food was. Plus, she's an awesome person, pays her staff well, and gives a ton back to the community. Cannot recommend highly enough.
Stephanie Anderson
Aug 16, 2021
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Jennifer H.
Aug 01, 2021
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My friend and I got a table at the last minute last night. We were both blown away by the food and service. The offerings are unique and flavorful. They also pay their employees fair wages which is done partly by adding 20% gratuity to all bills. Further, you can "pay it forward" and buy a quart of soup for those in need! I wish all restaurants were like this!
Gary H.
Jun 25, 2021
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Pleasant atmosphere and refreshingly unpretentious. And, then there's the food! The halibut with lentils and "meat and potatoes" were both amazing entrees. The excellent asparagus salad had me asking for ingredients because the flavor was both exceptional and unexpected. My dinner guest raved about the pots de creme.
I also like that the service charge is added to the check, especially since the service was both attentive and unobtrusive -- always a tricky task.
Can't wait to go back.
I also like that the service charge is added to the check, especially since the service was both attentive and unobtrusive -- always a tricky task.
Can't wait to go back.
Lisa H.
Aug 01, 2020
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Mark S.
Jul 26, 2020
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Tried the place once and not worth going back! Totally unattractive decor and even less desirable food. Also, please keep in mind that the owner is an EVIL President Trump hating Bigot, who also has great disdain for anyone who stands with and supports Our President! I highly recommend going someplace far more worthy!
John O.
Feb 29, 2020
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Joe O.
Feb 10, 2020
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So I'm going to be honest and say that I've put off coming to Lazy Susan for a few years now, but I wish I would have come sooner. I knew the name based off the City Tins we always got, but I think the relatively small menu always made us pick a different restaurant.
That being said, we finally chose to dine with a few friends this past weekend and we were not disappointed. First off, the inside is very homey...almost like grandma's house. There are quilts hung up and cheesy little salt shakers on every table. But it was very welcoming.
We started with the lobster poutine.
That being said, we finally chose to dine with a few friends this past weekend and we were not disappointed. First off, the inside is very homey...almost like grandma's house. There are quilts hung up and cheesy little salt shakers on every table. But it was very welcoming.
We started with the lobster poutine.
Annah P.
Dec 03, 2019
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We came here on a Sunday morning for brunch with a party of 8, we called ahead and they were nice enough to get a table ready for us. FYI Brunch is only served on Sundays.
We started off with some Apple Cider donuts which were just fantastic. So warm and sugary they really just melted in your mouth. My boyfriend got the Biscuits & Gravy and said it was really good. I had the Poutine which was the most Wisconsin thing you could possibly order on the menu- fries topped with cheese curds, bacon gravy, and an egg. Mmm it was so good you'll need a nap after.
As far as service goes, it was
We started off with some Apple Cider donuts which were just fantastic. So warm and sugary they really just melted in your mouth. My boyfriend got the Biscuits & Gravy and said it was really good. I had the Poutine which was the most Wisconsin thing you could possibly order on the menu- fries topped with cheese curds, bacon gravy, and an egg. Mmm it was so good you'll need a nap after.
As far as service goes, it was
Jessica G.
Aug 31, 2019
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Lazy Susan is my new favorite restaurant. Periodt.
The service and the food are fantastic!
The menu changes very frequently, daily maybe? So, every visit is something new to try and fall in love with. This is a dining experience when you'll find yourself "hmmming" out loud. Seriously.
There are a lot of vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options including a gluten free fish fry that is delicious, crispy, crunchy and uses fresh cod.
This restaurant embraces vegetables and often makes them the star of dishes. It's so apparent that Lazy Susan values and utilizes local produce
The service and the food are fantastic!
The menu changes very frequently, daily maybe? So, every visit is something new to try and fall in love with. This is a dining experience when you'll find yourself "hmmming" out loud. Seriously.
There are a lot of vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options including a gluten free fish fry that is delicious, crispy, crunchy and uses fresh cod.
This restaurant embraces vegetables and often makes them the star of dishes. It's so apparent that Lazy Susan values and utilizes local produce
Meggin Papke
Jul 06, 2019
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Cute, kitchy, inviting atmosphere, like your grandma's kitchen with yummy elevated homemade dishes.
The eggplant fries had just the right ratio of eggplant to light and crispy breading. The eggplant was perfectly cooked (slightly firm, not at all soggy) and the burrata added a lovely light creaminess that nicely complimented the fresh marinara sauce.
The Saturday Great Lakes Distillery cocktail, a ginger Cosmo made with Gin, was so yummy I forgot to take a picture until I was already almost 1/2 way through it.
The eggplant fries had just the right ratio of eggplant to light and crispy breading. The eggplant was perfectly cooked (slightly firm, not at all soggy) and the burrata added a lovely light creaminess that nicely complimented the fresh marinara sauce.
The Saturday Great Lakes Distillery cocktail, a ginger Cosmo made with Gin, was so yummy I forgot to take a picture until I was already almost 1/2 way through it.
Carito R.
Jun 23, 2019
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Ophelia M.
Feb 22, 2019
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You guys.
This place!
Amazing.
Located in ever trendy and bustling Bay View, Lazy Susan offers an intimate, home-y space that puts a diner immediately at ease. Everything from the coat rack (such a nice gesture that so many restaurants don't seem to offer) to the kitschy and varied salt & pepper shakers (check out their collection near the bar before you leave!) lends itself to a feeling of comfortable welcome.
We began our evening with cocktails. I went for the ginger thyme old fashioned, which was an absolute delight. There was a cocktail at a bar I frequented in my previous home
This place!
Amazing.
Located in ever trendy and bustling Bay View, Lazy Susan offers an intimate, home-y space that puts a diner immediately at ease. Everything from the coat rack (such a nice gesture that so many restaurants don't seem to offer) to the kitschy and varied salt & pepper shakers (check out their collection near the bar before you leave!) lends itself to a feeling of comfortable welcome.
We began our evening with cocktails. I went for the ginger thyme old fashioned, which was an absolute delight. There was a cocktail at a bar I frequented in my previous home
Marissa M.
Feb 18, 2019
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I must have been a grinch the last time I reviewed this place because it is a gem.
Finding a table for 6 people for Sunday brunch can be stressful. I originally wanted to go somewhere else, but the time I wanted was booked, so I tried this place. I had been to a while ago and thought it was OK but had heard good things about brunch. Lazy Susan made my reservation really easy. All it took was a minute phone call. They even called to confirm a couple hours before, which was nice because one of my friends could not make it anymore (darn millennial snowflakes!).
Anyway. Service was great. Price
Finding a table for 6 people for Sunday brunch can be stressful. I originally wanted to go somewhere else, but the time I wanted was booked, so I tried this place. I had been to a while ago and thought it was OK but had heard good things about brunch. Lazy Susan made my reservation really easy. All it took was a minute phone call. They even called to confirm a couple hours before, which was nice because one of my friends could not make it anymore (darn millennial snowflakes!).
Anyway. Service was great. Price
Melissa M.
Dec 20, 2018
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We went to Lazy Susan for the first time on Sunday for brunch. It was so incredible we couldn't wait to go back and try dinner. It was incredible as well. We left thinking how many times we had passed by Lazy Susan and not gone in. So many incredible meals missed!
The interior of the restaurant is bright and homey. Every table has a lazy susan on it to enable sharing of food. They also have incredibly cute salt and pepper shakers, different at each table.
For brunch I had the biscuits and gravy with the cheesy potatoes and my husband had the coconut French toast with a side of bacon.
The interior of the restaurant is bright and homey. Every table has a lazy susan on it to enable sharing of food. They also have incredibly cute salt and pepper shakers, different at each table.
For brunch I had the biscuits and gravy with the cheesy potatoes and my husband had the coconut French toast with a side of bacon.
Alison P.
Oct 31, 2018
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Went a few weeks ago and had a great experience. The service was wonderful and we tried lots of fun new things. Would be a great place to share a bottle of wine and some tapas on a date night. The restaurant has a huge collection of salt and pepper shakers which were fun to check out! Reservations recommended on weekends! The deviled eggs were great; the flavor of the day was elote corn deviled eggs... something I would never think of but they were amazing! Eager to try their brunch!
Jeanette Arellano
Jul 04, 2018
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This was the first time my partner and I came to the Lazy Susan. We saw that I was reviewed really well. But once we came in the we we're told the wait was 45 min. The hostess took our number and we received our call letting us know that the table was ready,only to wait another hour for the food that we ordered which was the special they had outside that said Bacon Eggs Poutine and my partner order the lumber Jack plate. Once the food came the lumberjack had one pancake that was under cooked, one sausage,one piece of bacon a side of cheesy potatoes that we're okay a tablespoon of fruit a piece
Pamela M.
Apr 02, 2018
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I'm ashamed, I've kind of forgotten about Lazy Susan. It's been several years since I've gone again and have been there 2-3 times, in total. My previous visits were a solid four stars with every intention of returning.
Last month in was International Women's Day. I read an article about women owned businesses and Lazy Susan was one of them so it reminded me. Coupled with driving past the area and telling myself that I had to go back sometime again.
A week or so ago when I was looking for an Easter brunch spot, I checked if they were open thinking it would be my chance
Last month in was International Women's Day. I read an article about women owned businesses and Lazy Susan was one of them so it reminded me. Coupled with driving past the area and telling myself that I had to go back sometime again.
A week or so ago when I was looking for an Easter brunch spot, I checked if they were open thinking it would be my chance
Chloe C.
Mar 08, 2018
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Brunch or dinner, Lazy Susan is a really solid choice. I've been several times for both meals and have overall good experiences. One time for brunch, I did witness some slow service. But it was nothing terrible and the wait staff is plenty pleasant and helpful to make up for it.
They have a great range of options for vegetarians, which always helps get good marks in my book. The dinner has a lot of shareable options and a lovely and intriguing cocktail list. The brunch has some great options as well - love it when I can get vegetarian biscuits and gravy! And really, those biscuits are probably
They have a great range of options for vegetarians, which always helps get good marks in my book. The dinner has a lot of shareable options and a lovely and intriguing cocktail list. The brunch has some great options as well - love it when I can get vegetarian biscuits and gravy! And really, those biscuits are probably
Mengyao Liang
Jan 29, 2018
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The food here is always delicious. They make changes to their menu almost daily so every few weeks it will be an entirely new menu.
My only complaint is their cocktails can sometimes leave something to be desired. The pictures below are from the MKE cocktail week 4 course meal with pairing. Each dish was absolutely delicious but the cocktails mostly felt flat and didn’t add anything to the dishes.
Overall I would still recommend this place without a seconds hesitation.
My only complaint is their cocktails can sometimes leave something to be desired. The pictures below are from the MKE cocktail week 4 course meal with pairing. Each dish was absolutely delicious but the cocktails mostly felt flat and didn’t add anything to the dishes.
Overall I would still recommend this place without a seconds hesitation.
Beth Leonhardt
Dec 16, 2017
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Had a date night here with my husband and we loved the ambience, the food, and the hospitality. We got good guidance on menu selection from our server and were happy with the size of the shared dishes. We ordered one dish from every category (fried green tomatoes for the app, mussels of the day, crawfish casserole, trout for the main). Everything was delicious; we packed up what we couldn't finish and still ordered dessert. The price was great for that amount of food, especially coming from the cost of small plates where we live (in DC). The owner was also super hospitable and we got to chat with
Marian Q.
Jun 02, 2017
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Have you ever had brunch at Lazy Susan? If you're answer is no then you simply must drop everything and go! This place is a lovely little gem and their brunch menu is excellent.
The savory bread pudding with a side of their sausage links- lip smacking, drooling as I think about it now, and 100% worth the calories. The only thing is they claim to make the eggs any way you request so I asked for overmedium and my friend asked for hers to be overeasy. I got overmedium but my friend did not get her overeasy- hers was more overhard. No big deal because the actual bread pudding was just delectable
The savory bread pudding with a side of their sausage links- lip smacking, drooling as I think about it now, and 100% worth the calories. The only thing is they claim to make the eggs any way you request so I asked for overmedium and my friend asked for hers to be overeasy. I got overmedium but my friend did not get her overeasy- hers was more overhard. No big deal because the actual bread pudding was just delectable
Liz A.
Apr 05, 2016
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My recommendation is you make a reservation ahead of time, at least if you're planning on brunch. We decided on a whim to go on a Sunday morning. Walked over and we were lucky enough to snag a couple spots at the bar.
I've been told they have a rotating menu. I went with a the Sunday scramble which had spinach, chickpeas, and asparagus on it, delicious. The cheesy hash browns were exactly what I wanted. Only thing missing, meat. So I went with the bacon Bloody Mary made with bacon gin, delicious. The bloody came with an olive, strip of bacon, green bean, pickle, cheese curd, and celery
I've been told they have a rotating menu. I went with a the Sunday scramble which had spinach, chickpeas, and asparagus on it, delicious. The cheesy hash browns were exactly what I wanted. Only thing missing, meat. So I went with the bacon Bloody Mary made with bacon gin, delicious. The bloody came with an olive, strip of bacon, green bean, pickle, cheese curd, and celery
Ellie B.
Feb 15, 2016
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Lazy Susan has some solid dishes going on here. It's tricky to talk specifics because the menu changes regularly and they make sure to warn you that if something sounds good, get it, because it could be gone tomorrow. Even so, it seems they have a version of deviled eggs and "Toast" on the menu and I really liked those a lot.
Their version of pad thai - with butternut squash instead of noodles was fantastic. I feel like the drinks were really hit or miss, veering toward miss for me, but they were adventurous and different and that is always admirable.
I wonder if they could invest
Their version of pad thai - with butternut squash instead of noodles was fantastic. I feel like the drinks were really hit or miss, veering toward miss for me, but they were adventurous and different and that is always admirable.
I wonder if they could invest
