O'Lydia's Bar and Grill

David Lathrop

a month ago

O'Lydia's is a Milwaukee treasure. Snuggled up next to 1st Street and the railway, it is a little bit of Milwaukee history with a lot of Milwaukee flavor. My partner and I came here tonight for a nice night out, and we were not disappointed. Starting with an appetizer of grilled eggplant that was to die for and a meal in itself, my partner went with the chicken and pesto sandwich, which was an absolute treat, and I went with the Reuben which lived up to its reputation to no end. Ending with a laid-back cocktail on the patio into a shimmering sunset, it has been a spectacular Sunday treat!

Daniel Kassl

2 months ago

O'Lydia's is wonderful. We were looking for basic late night bites after a Cubs-Brewers game and instead unexpectedly found a place with really great food and service. The prices are very reasonable, and the atmosphere is quite fun. The cheese curds and wings are excellent.

Kaden Sidman

3 months ago

Incredible Mac & Cheese! A must go to spot if you’re in Milwaukee. Highly recommend the outdoor patio seating

Curtis Matlock

8 months ago

The food at O’Lydia’s is excellent, and the atmosphere is always great. Unfortunately, our experiences with service have been inconsistent due to repeatedly being served by the same individual whose attitude has consistently been rude, inattentive, and unwelcoming. My fiancé and I have been coming here regularly for about a year—roughly 20 visits—and this server has waited on us approximately 5–7 times. Each time, the experience has been the same. It took that many visits for me to finally write a review, which should say a lot, as I normally don’t leave reviews. On our most recent visit, the server immediately told us she was about to get off work and that the kitchen was closing early, despite it being midnight with a full house. (Kitchen closed at 1 AM) She was already gathering her personal belongings while serving us, which made us feel rushed and unwelcome from the moment we sat down. Requests for extras often went unanswered, even after asking multiple times. What’s most disappointing is that we’ve brought many friends and groups here over the past year, and more than ten people have independently shared the same concerns about this particular server. Everyone else we’ve encountered at this restaurant has been great, which makes this stand out even more. Waitress name I believe is Brianne or branne idk something like that . “Died red hair “!!!! This place has become a tradition for my fiancé and me since moving to Wisconsin, and we truly want to see it succeed. The food and environment deserve service that matches their quality. We hope management can address this, as it significantly impacts the overall experience. The food is still amazing—we just wish the service consistently reflected the same level of care.

Sage Gerwig

10 months ago

Update: changed my review from 5 to 3 stars for prices. The food it makes sense for (if only for the portions), but I have never seen a just okay Wisconsin old fashioned at this price anywhere in this state, especially not at a pub style bar/restaurant. They were 1/2 off last night, and I still paid $8. Unless we didn’t actually get the sale price, that means they are normally $16. I used to work at a bar where we would hand-make so many different bits of cocktails and used very high quality ingredients for the ones we didn’t, and our old fashioned was still $10. I would still come here again if nothing else but for the food, but I would never get another old fashioned here. The beer has the best value. ——————————————————————————— This is a very chill bar. We were brought in by the specials today (all pretty good deals, especially for the portions given). The staff are very friendly and helpful. The food was all fantastic; the wait after ordering was maybe 5-7 minutes, and it was all very solid flavor-wise (so much so that I forgot to get a picture of it all). Nothing too remarkable but very easy to eat, and very generous portions. They were also very generous with the pickle slices that came with my sandwich!!! Would absolutely come here again and would recommend friends come here.