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Trocadero

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Local(414) 272-0205

1758 N Water St
Milwaukee, WI 53202

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Trocadero
Local(414) 272-0205

1758 N Water St
Milwaukee, WI 53202

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For four star French, try Trocadero in Milwaukee. Here's a place to get good food. It's known for its coffeehouse. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This place features breakfast and lunch.

User Reviews of Trocadero

Yelp.com Review - by Marc R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great place to go for brunch, it is especially great to go with college friends and reminisce about when the place was called Sequel's, had a 50 cent tap night, and no one in the place was over 21....
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ellie B.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Frenchie Bloody Mary gets 5 stars. I've been here quite a few times for brunch and it's decent, but always a little bland. All of the servers have been friendly and attentive. I've never had bad...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher R.

5.0 of 5 stars. For Breakfast...Realistic French cafe in Milwaukee. After returning from Paris and Beaune (perhaps my favorite European town) with my wife, I found myself at this cafe for breakfast with her friends....
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Po R.

2.0 of 5 stars. I would have given this place a hesitant 3 stars if the service had been better. We sat out on the heating lamp-equipped patio on a Saturday evening. It was not at all crowded that evening so that is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Phil M.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'm all about pretense and bullsh*t; but Trocadero is the worst of everything that should be right. About pretense and bullsh*t.The food is ok, sort of. The drinks are drinks. The beer selection's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love Trocadero.I have always loved it for brunch. My favorite brunch mimosas. Nice and big and heavy on the champagne (not the oj). Great place to take visiting relatives. They'll swoon over...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by rekha r.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is a great place for lunch or dinner, but I would suggest passing on brunch. I have been here at least twice for brunch and was underwhelmed both times with the lukewarm food and barely passable...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Karri G.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite restaurant in Milwaukee. I have never been disappointed with the food or the service. The atmosphere is to die for, in my opinion, and the Bloody Mary's...mmm...the Bloody Mary's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jori S.

4.0 of 5 stars. When I lived in MKE, I would come here every other Sunday for an awesome brunch. Good place for groups looking to hair the dog. What I remember most is the bloody mary's (and the beer chasers, that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joodie M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I stopped by this place with two friends of mine for some lunch. I'm not a drinker, so I have nothing to say on that except they seemed to have lots of options and specialties. The food was delivered...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Louis W.

1.0 of 5 stars. Maybe this restaurant was just having a disastrous day today, but the food and service were beyond awful. We sat on the patio and waited 15 minutes for service. The waiter came back with our drinks 10...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by J L.

4.0 of 5 stars. The pros: excellent brunch, great for a tapas-style snack, brunch, lunch, dinner, or just drinks. Great mojitos and extensive bloody mary variety. Beautiful atmosphere with a lovely patio for the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lola L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love the space. Extensive menu. The only reason I wouldn't give it a 5 is because they have tiny "French-style" tables which hardly fit a salt and pepper shaker, two drinks, a candle, an appetizer,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Meredith B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was in Milwaukee to see a friend in a play, and she brought me here for brunch first. I was so impressed - what a great way to spend a weekend morning! I loved the ambiance and all the French-cafe...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian B.

2.0 of 5 stars. Other than being hip, this place has not got too much going for it. Food always seems to be overdone and take forever. The rotating staff arent the most attentive either.
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Yang L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Trocadero is THE place to go for a nice lovely Sunday brunch. :) My husband and I went there at around 1.30pm and the place was PACKED. We left around 2.30pm and the place was still packed with a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter S.

4.0 of 5 stars. We went to Trocadero for Sunday brunch. Everything I saw there looked great and I ended up ordering the Mr. Crock. I think I made the right decision by getting the Bechemel sauce on the side because...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Anthony R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went here for Sunday brunch and mmm mmm tasty!The bloody marys, although not super strong, are extremely theatrically served, with bean, asparagus, and pickle garnishes overflowing out the top of them...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Meena V.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am usually stingy with the five stars, and really like good brunch places, and I somehow really liked this place -- the ambiance, the restaurant itself, the food and drink -- a five star brunch...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by brewcity s.

2.0 of 5 stars. Oh how the mighty has fallen. This USED to be my place for everything. Dinner, patio eating, sunday brunch. Something has happened in the past years and it went from a five to barely a two star in my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by joe s.

3.0 of 5 stars. Used to be the best brunch place and had an awesome bar called Red Light upstairs. Red Light is now closed, and the last time I drank here I ordered an appetizer that tasted like cat shit. I can't...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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Good outdoor dining; good brunch

I like the restaurant for brunch and after work and weekend drinks. The summer atmosphere is great. The food is pretty good but make sure you look at the menu before dining. If you are in the mood for crepes,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsey D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've only been here for brunch...but I always enjoy it at Trocadero! Good bloody marys, mimosas, and coffee drinks. Service is always right on, and lots of seating available! Its fun to sit outside in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Habiba A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Best Bloody Mary's in town. Love Sunday afternoons there by the fountain.Good atmosphere, food and drink.....
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by K W.

2.0 of 5 stars. I had lunch at Trocadero, and was disappointed. The quality of the food was poor. It might have been better had I been drinking, but I wasn't . . . What happened to this place? It used to be much...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jess S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fresh from Chicago, I was pretty excited to check this place out for Saturday brunch. All my internet sources said this was THE place.Well I can't compare it to other Milwaukee establishments but I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Really good food; like really really good food. Sub par service and bad acoustics. Go in with the expectation that you're going to get that kind of service and you will be much happier. Do do yourself...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon B.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of the special treats of summer is the ability to brunch outside in Milwaukee. By far, one of the best brunch places is Trocadero!I've been here multiple times and each visit always meets...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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One of my top picks!

This place is great. Having lived in New York and being from Chicago when my wife and I move to MKE we were consistently disappointed by the dinning experience. This place however was a breathe of fresh air....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica O.

1.0 of 5 stars. This restaurant has pretty much lost my business. Which is a shame because it was once one of my favorite restaurants that I would eat at frequently. The service has gone so far down hill. I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I just had the brunch for the first time and although the food was good something just felt wrong. It wasn't delicious. I had the ham and fromage omelette, roasted rosemary potatoes, and wheat toast...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been here twice for brunch over the course of 5 years and liked it both times.I like the atmosphere (bustling and aesthetically pleasing) and the food is none too bad. I had a 'traditional'...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie M.

2.0 of 5 stars. (4/2/07)Dear Trocadero,Today is my boyfriend's birthday. Since he's playing a show tonight, I took him out for dinner yesterday. He wanted to go to Trocadero. I'd never been, because you have one...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris H.

4.0 of 5 stars. French style bar and bistro. Nice outdoor seating with both a three season and full year areas. Had a cheese tray, some pate, and the wonderful Trocadero omlette. One of the best prepared omelettes...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan Matthew P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nothing has more snob appeal than sipping on a Kir Royale and nibbling on artisanal cheese at Trocadero...love it! I'd give this place 5 stars, but the chairs are horribly uncomfortable.
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela M.

4.0 of 5 stars. When I got off the plane in Milwaukee, I asked for a healthy place to eat, and my Milwaukee friend said, "like a cheese tray?", which is not exactly what I had in mind, but I was glad she picked...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jamie B.

4.0 of 5 stars. mmmmmmm........cheese and wine.[euro-centric, excellent brunch, sit outside and enjoy the weather.]
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Great Food, and the greatest Bloody Marys, ever... by Brian C. at InsiderPages

This French themed restaurant, inspired by the metro stop of the same name, serves up one of the best brunches around, all in a great outdoor dining atmosphere. We always make a point to stop here for lunch if...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Inga B.

5.0 of 5 stars. 2 words............BLOODY MARY!!!!!!!I was here for brunch while visiting and truley believe these were the best bloody mary's I have ever had. And I have had plenty in my day.I ordered an omelette...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by nick a.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of the coolest places on the East Side. Excellent design, great beer selection, and devilishly good Bloody Marys.
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by erika j.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have not lived in Milwaukee for over 5 years, but when I visit, this is a place I try to hit whenever possible. It has a more sophisticated feel than most comparable establishments in the area....
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristina K.

4.0 of 5 stars. When I lived in Milwaukee, it was kind of a tradition to come here for brunch on Sundays.Right now I am missing it like crazy!Sure, I felt like I smoked 4 packs of cigarettes after inhaling all the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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Parasin

Great spot for brunch and a good selection. Has a French atmosphere that you will enjoy while visting Milwaukee. Its aplace you might want to try for drinks befoe or after dinner
kudzu.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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Hostile Hostess and Overrated Patio

We travelled an hour on a Friday for dinner here because of a reader survey saying this place has the best patio dining in Milwaukee---comparing it to New Orleans dining. One cheesy fountain, a few tropical...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by John D.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a wonderful example of a beautiful restoration of a building. The building itself, and its cream city brick exterior, give a great deal of character to the entire dining experience. There is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by TJ S.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's definitely filling a void that was missing as Milwaukee takes strides to imitating big city night life. I weep a bit every time I go back and eat here - since I used to frequent Sequels as a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shaun B.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've only been there once (does the Red Light upstairs count?), so my above rating is tenative. I did have a good time the other night with the guys, and so far I think they have a pretty good...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marcus S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Nice wine list, and I like the cheese selection. Food can be hit or miss. The waiting service is usually horrible. On a Sunday morning you can be assured most of the staff is recovering from a long...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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Wonderful atmosphere in a great location - good drinks

Trocadero is a regular haunt for me and I'm usually thrilled with food and pleased with the service. The menu is decent - try the soups and it's a great place for drinks and appetizers with friends. Their...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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Bloody Marys & Weekend Brunch

First, I've eaten here at least fifty times (I am very experienced at eating out...). This isn't just about ambience or drinks, the food is always excellent. Traditional Parisian cafe atmosphere and beautiful...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura F.

4.0 of 5 stars. After reading some not-so-hot reviews of Trocadero lately (I've been there before, but it's been a while) I was a little apprehensive when out-of-town friends said they wanted to have dinner there....
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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Great After work Spot!

Their heated outdoor patio makes this place a winner right from spring through the end of fall! The wine list is glorious. Trocadero is a good bet for an enjoyable evening.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by may l.

2.0 of 5 stars. over priced not too yummy food. not too helpful service.everytime i've been here it's been packed tho, so i'll willing to overlook the frazzled servers. i've eaten on the outside patio (wonderful in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2006
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Always liked it but now have a concern

My girlfriends and I have always loved Trocadero. Amazing cheese plates and drink specials. The outdoor dining area is fabulous. I try to recommend it as much as possible.... until recently. I recommeded...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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It IS a french cafe.

Almost feels like Paris especially when eat on the patio (except for the tannery). Perfect for Sunday brunch. Good cheese selection and the pates are excelent. This is best value in the French category. After...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2005
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wonderful

I ate here with my two sisters for brunch, and the food was excellent. The staff is very friendly and we ate outside on the patio. My sister asked me if I knew why the patio was so warm, and then said that...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2005
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Very Romantic

This is a great restaurant!!! The food and the wine list are superb. Great atmosphere - old narrow building, very warm and cozy. The menu is constantly changing but everything is so good. I have been there...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2004
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RestaurantRow.com

outdoor patio in summer is the best...
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