
I had to fly back to Wisconsin unexpectedly just before Valentine’s Day, and after calling around to nearly every nice restaurant in Milwaukee and the surrounding area, I remembered Harvey’s in Mequon. Online reservations showed they were fully booked for Valentine’s Day, but I decided to call anyway and left a message Thursday around 5 PM. To my surprise, I received a call back that same evening letting me know they would make room for us given the circumstances. That level of kindness already set the tone for the night.
When we arrived, we were seated promptly. My wife ordered the veal piccata, and I had the parmesan‑encrusted salmon. Both dishes were outstanding, beautifully prepared, full of flavor, and clearly made with care. My salmon in particular was exceptional: delicate, not the slightest bit fishy, and topped with a perfectly balanced parmesan crust and sauce. We each had a drink as well, my rye old fashioned and my wife’s glass of wine were both excellent.
We didn’t have room left for dessert, but between the warm atmosphere, the friendliness of our server, and the attentiveness of the entire staff, the evening still felt complete. Harvey’s truly went above and beyond for us, and it ended up being one of the best dining decisions we’ve made in a long time. Highly recommended.
Show moreMy first experience at Harvey's was a positive one. I thought that it had a great look inside with the brick walls and classy decor. I had a Makers Mark on the rocks and a Harvey's Manhattan to drink and they were both good. We got grilled artichokes as an appetizer which were really good (the aioli sauce is legit) and then I had the Tarragon Chicken and she had the Napa Shrimp over Linguine. The food was very fresh with great flavor. Our server was attentive and, honestly, maybe too attentive, because it was so frequent that we were talking to her that it interrupted our conversation. Overall a great experience though.
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