George Webb's, 72nd & Greenfield

Expecting a sure thing, we were greatly disappointed by this highly rated breakfast destination. We ordered what should have been excellent examples from their menu. (A Denver Omelette and large George Webb's Eggs and Pancakes Breakfast) In three words, the food was yuck, yuckier, and yuckiest. The clientele was zombiesk and the service didn't help matters. We cannot recommend this eating experience.

Maxie's Southern Comfort

Having traveled in the South, we were eager to try the food and hospitality at Maxie's. Unfortunately, we did not experience the quality of food we expected. Their drink and appetizer menu offered many options. We selected oyster shooters, beer, and a pate with bread and vegetables. The oyster was good but the drink mix tasted like a standard mix. The pate was nothing more than a cheese spread. Complimentary corn bread was also served and was good. The atmosphere of the upper dining room was nice but basically undefined.

Entres we selected were a crab cake platter and a flounder platter. The crab cakes were mushy, fishy and bland. Rice Ramolee was with the crabcakes. It was nicely done with a tomato based sauce. If you like plain white rice, you would like it. The sweet potato fries were good, but a little too greasy. The cole slaw with bleu cheese sounded great, but the bleu cheese gave the slaw an offensive taste. The flounder was watery and lacked flavor. A small salad and buttered russet potatoes came with the flounder. The salad and the potatoes were average. After the entres, we decided not to try a dessert.

Overall, the experience at Maxie's was a disappointment. Perhaps other menu selections might have made things different for us on this day. Or, maybe they're trying to offer too much variety. (East Coast, South Central and the Gulf Coast) Working with a narrower region of food influences might make it easier to do them well.

If you would like to give Maxie's Southern Comfort a try, they're located at: 6732 W. Fairview Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53213, (414) 292-3969

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Sobelman's

Looking for a good burger. Go to Sobelman's. The majority of their short menu is burgers, but they do them well. Before you get to the burgers, try a Bloody Mary. It comes with a surprising pile of (celery, pickle, onion, pickled asparagus, mushroom, olive, lemon slice, cheese, and sausage) We enjoyed the drink. It was sweet and smooth, not too spicy. The onion ring appetizer was average, as were the fries. The Sobelman's Burger was juicy, cheezy, and flavorful with minced jalepino peppers kicking it up a notch. The best part of the burger though was the bun. It was crisp, flaky and light. The atmosphere was that of a nice funky neighborhood bar. Comfortable, but not cutesy. Clean, but not sterile.

Overall, the burgers were above average. The fries and onion rings were average, and the Bloody Mary was great. We recommend Sobelman's. Good luck and 1,2,3 EAT

Sobelman's

1900 W. St. Paul

Milwaukee, WI

(414) 931-1919

Melrose Family Restaurant

We found our first adventure just down the street at Melrose Family Restaurant. It's technically considered a Greek style restaurant, but with a variety of food that creates a challenge deciding on any one thing to order. After what seemed like hours deliberating I made a decision, the Chicken Pita. Nothing to adventurous but with sauteed onions, mushrooms, and green peppers and some melted mozzarella cheese inside the warm pita bread, I definitely could not pass it up.

All of those flavors added up to a savory sauteed taste. On the surface of the restaurant you might say it's just an average "white ocean" restaurant, but you really have to delve into the food to realize there's a reason why the older more experienced eater might dine at Melrose.

If you want to experence Melrose for yourself,

6840 S 27th St

Oak Creek, WI 53154

(414) 761-3000

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Welcome!

Welcome to our online tour of Milwaukee eats! We're on a mission to explore some unique dining experiences in the Greater Milwaukee area, and we're bringing our experiences back to you. We're Tim and Janice Finke, small business owners in Oak Creek and enjoy kicking back and having a great meal. Check in with us as we begin our adventure and we encourage you to come along, loosen your belts, rev up your appetite, 1-2-3 Eat!