The Garage

Came for brunch. Food was ok, nothing special. $5 bloody Mary was tasty. Overall really nice service, chill atmosphere.

We stopped in with a group of four on the morning of St. Patrick’s Day for brunch and we were seated promptly, although The Garage was fairly crowded. The service was pleasant, the food was good, and the prices were reasonable. I haven’t had brunch at The Garage/Hi Hat before, but I would return for some solid food a close walking distance from where we live.

I chose the Reuben special, as did one other person in our party, and the two others selected the Breakfast Burrito and the Hot Honey Chicken & Waffles. Our food was delivered in a timely manner and everyone said they enjoyed their meals, although the Chicken & Waffles was a smaller portion than expected. The chicken was just four small pieces, and the waffle was a fairly small waffle split into four pieces (see picture). I would say this dish could be improved upon, as $13 for one small waffle and the equivalent of four pieces of chicken the size of chicken nuggets seems excessive. The Reubens were good, although the bottom piece of bread was pretty soggy when it arrived (probably from grease from the corned beef, but I don’t know how long the sandwiches may have been sitting before being served). The breakfast potatoes were decent, but it’s pretty hard to cook breakfast potatoes poorly. This was my first time getting a Bloody Mary at The Garage, which I would recommend. The Bloody comes with a few nice toppings and a chaser and is only $5. The Bloody mix itself was tasty, too.

We had a good experience at The Garage for brunch. There are so many brunch places in Milwaukee, so I don’t know if our experience was stand-out enough to come back in the very near future, but it would be a good and convenient brunch option if you’re near Brady Street. The only downside of our dining experience was the loud music which was out of place during breakfast (but maybe because it was St. Patrick’s Day), which made it difficult to hear each other at the table. I would give our over-all experience a 3.5.

Have had amazing service every time I come in! For my first brunch here we got Nick as our server and he made sure we were well taken care of and had a good attitude.

I enjoyed the feeling of the restaurant and the variety of menu choices. We would have liked it more if they offered herbal tea to go with our brunch or had decaf coffee as an option when we visited.

Really great dining experience! I enjoyed items from the brunch menu and was not disappointed. I ordered the Hot Honey Chicken and Waffles and House Mimosa! It was really fresh and beautifully plated. The staff was attentive to our needs and made dining here very easy. There are large TVs throughout the restaurant and behind the bar for an even more enjoyable ambiance.