Craft

Craft is the first floor bar/restaurant in the new Trade Hotel in downtown Milwaukee. It's a beautiful space in the Deer District, offering incredible food and a large selection of beer, wine, and cocktails.

First and foremost, our server Shahira was AMAZING! She was very attentive, constantly checking in with us to make sure we had everything we wanted. Our drinks and food came out quickly and always with a smile.

We started with the giant pretzel and meat and cheese board. Delicious and perfect for sharing with our table of 6. I had the Shaved Brussel Sprout and Kale salad as my entree, and it was hands down the best salad I've ever had in a restaurant. The large pieces of crispy prosciutto were very flavorful and a welcome (not to mention long overdue) change to the typical croutons. These and the generous sized shaved cheeses were the perfect compliment to the craisins and vinaigrette dressing, creating a refreshing salty-sweet balance. The portion was sizeable and could have easily been shared (although I took my leftovers home and enjoyed them the next day without the greens being soggy at all).

Craft is absolutely a winning experience and perfect for date night or groups. Worth going back again and again.

The restaurant has a very interesting appeal. It was a nice quiet atmostphere with very few people. It would be better if there was a little bit more separation from the actual hotel area. The food was decent. The cheese curds and pretzel were actually very good for an appetizer. The pretzel is very large and great for splitting with multiple people. The cheese curds are served in a small frying basket and are crisp and gooey.
When it comes to the main dish, this where personally the grilled cheese did not have the crisp or cheese you would expect. The bread itself while very good, was served quite soggy. It would be better if the chicken for the sandwich was not as wet. The house chips also contain a large amount of seasoning and at times were overwhelming.

I would reccomend this restaurant however, sticking to the burgers seems to be the best bet.