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Beans And Barley is located in Wisconsin. This American restaurant is known for its vegetarian offerings. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This place is good for groups.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Beans and Barley is great. I love their restaurant and the store. I know a lot of other (also great) options have opened up in the area but Beans and Barley continues to be awesome.
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a vegetarian, there are few breakfast joints around that give me a wide array of breakfast options. Usually, I have to choose from omelets or pancakes/waffles. Omelets are great, but veggie and/or...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fresh and tasty.
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic little neighborhood spot that challenges the notion that there is nothing by brat and beer places worth going to in Milwaukee. Pretty similar to a Dean & Deluca's, but more delicious....
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely my favorite place to eat in Milwaukee. Even if you aren't a strict vegetarian and prefer not to eat meat -- this place is perfect because they have lots of options. I don't make...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is very very good, there is plenty of items to select from. The only thing I do not recommend is vegan desserts.
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Old reliable. We all breathed a sigh of relief when they reopened, in 1993. Great management. Fun/competent staff.Great, hot line variety, and take-out salads. Good for vegan or carnivore. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My family has been eating here since before we even moved to Milwaukee. It was a savior for a bay area family who moved to the midwest. I have eaten almost every year here for my birthday since I was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The BEST Eggs Benedict you'll ever encounter! Make sure you get the smoked turkey AND avocado, it just makes the bennies...mmmm.. During our most recent visit, I almost lost my frickin appetite on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place for four years (only four because I have since moved away). I went to Art College in Milwaukee and lived close to "Beans" as me and my girlfriends called it. I stopped in AT LEAST...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
HAHA! I totally know which guy Justin N is talking about. I always sit at the bar and that guy is the worst employee ever. One time I ordered a smoothie, he looked at me, returned to the conversation...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't give less than 4 stars to a joint I've eaten at as many times as B&B. The menu could use a little freshening up as it's been the same for such a very long time, but then again it's a solid...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great option for any vegetarians and vegans. The menu is decent sized and the food is not expensive. Their guacamole is rich and full of flavor. I ordered the black-bean chicken burrito...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for organic and vegetarian foods. This place has been around for a long time. I love their grocery store and deli counter too. Be sure to stop in on Saturday mornings during summer when...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Is Beans and Barley a specialty grocery store? Or a restaurant that serves vegetarian and non vegetarian fare? Or a counter deli? How about all three? When it first opened- Beans and Barley was a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe it's because I love meat and I hate liberals...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place helps me survive my visits to Milwaukee to see my mom. Friendly service, good vegetarian choices - what more do you want?I hope the giant new Whole Foods up the street isn't hurting this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food and drink. Sometimes the staff can be stand-off-ish but overall great. Nice market too.
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a week stuffing myself silly with Hungry Man sized dinners during my 2 week stint in the midwest, I was glad to be taken to this very San Francisco like establishment.The small grocery was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i was here once many years ago and had a vegetarian sandwich that was delicious. i wasn't charged for it, either, which was pretty magical. i'm not a milwaukee local though so i don't know how it is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
one word...OVERRATEDSure they were one of the original vegetarian catering places in Milwaukee, but laurels only take you so far. Overpriced, small portions, mediocre food with an attitude problem. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place does not need my review.it's food and service speaks for itself. just get your butt over there for some scrumptious hangover breakfast.
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Beans & Barley is a good choice for healthy eating and varied cuisine.The staff are always very upbeat and the prices are reasonable.
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On a trip back to my old stomping grounds, I re-visited B & B and decided to write a review. Yes, it still rules. Every menu item is novel in some way. In fact, the egg salad is downright...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are in Milwaukee, you gotta stop here. Food and grocery are phenom!Always a wait, but so worth it. Great meals and coffee. Wonderful staff. I'd love to transport this restaurant to my town!Love...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Coming from California, I was delighted when my Milwaukee-native fiance took me here for the first time. The food is amazing. And the chai tea is probably the best I've ever had (and I have had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing veg choices. Very cool that they have a little store attached to it. My non-veg friends and I wandered around there for like half an hour while we were waiting to be seated. I'm gonna have to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rules!!! I will have to pull out some vintage photos of their food..oh so good for breakfast, take-out and deli. Beans & Barley were ahead of their time. I imagine everyone has played...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good local beer selection for a vegan friendly joint. Not that you can't get meat there. I really enjoyed the chicken quesadillas I got there, as well as the chocolate covered macademia nuts....
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great staple of the Milwaukee area! A real Mom-&-Pop-did-their-marketing-well type of place, that has a [nummy vegan knuck knuck] type following. Beansandbarleyheads, if you will.Unfortunately my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being a vegetarian in Milwaukee, it's very rare to have a difficult time choosing what to eat of a menu. Too often it's the random salad minus the chicken, please. Here is one of the few times I've...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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Not an especially wonderful wait staff, but food was prepared very well, in a...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is so rare that I am stuffed after breakfast, unless it's 3 AM banana pancakes, but this place managed to do it. I don't know how--the pesto scrambled eggs did not look so large on my plate, but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was organic before organic was cool. Restaurant and small grocery store - it's been here FOREVER, and with good reason. The food has always been delicious, chill vibe and super stylish...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been there twice, but so far I've really enjoyed the place. I plan to check it out some more and write a longer review. I do agree that it can take a while to be seated or to get your order.
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beans & Barley was my vegetarian sanctuary back in the day. This restaurant was the one I requested for birthday meals and whenever else I could convince my parents to accommodate my eating habits....
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Other than the building, which is pretty good architecture and adds to the neighborhood, I've never had a meal here I was satisfied with. Seriously, I don't know why I've tried it more than 3 times,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think I've eaten here more times than any other restaurant. Maybe even more than all other restaurants combined. Maybe not. It's reliable. Sometimes the service isn't the greatest so it helps to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Never had a bad meal here. Seriously. Never. The weekend breakfast is amazing....get the tortillas, eggs, salsa. YUM! It is my fav. But be prepared to wait ....the service seems slower than a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. This is the best cafe-within-a-health-food-store that I've ever been to, and I've been to quite a few in my day. The store itself is quite nice, and it's almost like Cracker Barrel for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming here for over 10 years and I can't stay away. I don't live in Milwaukee anymore, but I try to eat here each time that I visit.This is a really wonderful restaurant for any meal of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best veggie friendly restaurants in MKE. I'm a huge fan of their roasted veggie hoagie and just about everything and anything in their deli. The only thing I hate is the wait for to-go...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beans and Barley is such a memorably awesome place that every single person I've ever taken there who's been visiting from out of town has insisted upon going again when they return. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good wholesome ingredients in this food! Good all around food. Great chicken pinenut salad sandwhich. Fun giftshop items to buy too.
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lived in Milwaukee for some time and after three years I keep driving hours back to Milwaukee primarily for this place. (beer helps, but always have to stop in). Nice people, good service and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I live in San Francisco and have been fortunate enough to of had plenty of vegetarian organic meals in my time.I was so impressed with this little market and cafe.I came here for lunch, ordered a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whole foods eat your heart out! Beans is GREAT! Its a market, its a deli and a cafe. They serve beer and wine. The mother-in-law got a portabello mushroom sandwich. It came with a very delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Three words: Egg. Salad. Sandwich.
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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Beans is one of my favorite hits. I'm a big fan of their chili and mexican dishes including the burritos and fajitas. They do a great lunch/dinner and have a busy bustling brunch on Sundays. (And they're very...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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Beans and Barley is fantastic! Check it out! The food is fresh and delicious. I'm a huge fan of their burritos and homemade mild salsa. The banana cream pie is another favorite of mine. Sit down in the...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Randomly taking the bus from downtown I found this restaurant/market. Boy was I lucky! I had the polenta with vegis. WARNING: it will be soaked and I mean soaked in (olive?) oil. I'm not on a diet...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I lived in Milwaukee, I would eat at Beans and Barley ALL the time! Totally rocked my socks off. This little artsy spot on the East side has a cafe, bakery/deli, and market with a wide selection...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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Beans & Barley hasn't a thing to worry its pretty, little head about when it comes to Whole Foods. I try to have lunch here, whenever I'm in Milwaukee. A few years ago, I was on my way there, for a salad and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, and I'm not even a vegetarian, though it's getting more appealing. It has a nice way of creating several atmospheres...there's a small grocery/market, a deli for take out or quick...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing food at reasonable prices. It may be hip and trendy but it is so tasty and accommodating to vegetarians. (and recovering vegetarians like me) The portion size wasn't overdone, and my fajitas...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
beans & barley is one of my favorite places, because you can always get vegan goodies no matter what time of day. honest-to-goodness vegan breakfast options = hooray! for breakfast my favorite is the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Reading some of the other reviews might give the impression that the reason to visit Beans & Barley is because it caters to a young, hip crowd... I think the reason to visit is to enjoy the fantastic...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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If you've been privvy to good vegetarian food, you can't help but leave feeling dissatisfied and ripped off. B&B is a local mainstay and probably wins on the value of having a neighborhood haunt as such. Pity,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being a college student in Milwaukee I ate here an average of about 4 times a week. Brioche french toast, yummy eggs, and homemade pastries are great for breakfast. I LOVE the black bean quesadillas...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Small wonder Beans and Barley is among the most popular restaurants on Milwaukee's East Side. If you're looking for excellent food in a casual atmosphere that won't clean out your wallet but might...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have so many special memories of Beans & Barley. When I was at UWM I would make weekly lunch trips here to ransack their deli cases and handpick a lunch to take down to Lake Michigan. Relatively...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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Nice, though I don't recommend the day-old stuff, made me a little sick, I think. The market's nice, but a little pricey- I much prefer the cafe, which has a really good array of sandwiches and n...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Beans & Barley is a small grocery store with a sit-down dining area, a deli-counter, and great food. It's mostly vegetarian fare. It's almost always crowded, and parking is always a problem, but it's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bean's & Barley is:Great food at great prices in a great atmosphere. The coffee is STRONG since it's the local Alterra brew, and the refills keep coming restaurant style. I love what they do with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Beans & Barley has a nice deli for to-go food. It is primarily vegetarian. Their bakery is very good, and there double chocolate walnut cookies are the best. It's always busy near the peak hours, so...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2005
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This market is just filled with wonderful vegetarian and natural food items. There's a lot here for all different types of vegetarians, from vegan to ovo-lacto, and for those who eat meat as well. They also...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2005
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The food at their cafe is amazing. Wide variety of vegetarian dishes and vegan dishes. All delicious! They carry a large variety of groceries (natural groceries). The prices for the cafe are really reasonable....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2005
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This place has a great deli and bakery. Everything is always fresh. Half of it is a little store with the other half being a restaurant. Eating in the dining room is great. They have a great menu with lots of...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2005
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It's more than a cafe. It's more than a market. The deli has all homemade goodies. From soups to desserts and excellent vegetarian items too. The market has oodle of items. Books, vitamins, body care(HBA),...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2005
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a haven, and not just for vegetarians...
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