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The Edison, Milwaukee, WI

The Edison

4.6
4.6
383 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 52 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
The Edison is an inspired, neighborhood restaurant. We believe in being thoughtful in the way we prepare your food and engage with our community. And like you, we know the value of a great meal shared between friends. Nestled in the heart of Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward, The Edison serves indulgent, classic American cuisine and nostalgic cocktails at our pre-prohibition, speakeasy-inspired bar.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 9:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (414) 269-6306
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Alex Sazama, Darleen Vanmanivong

What 383 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Edison offers a vibrant dining experience in the heart of the Third Ward. Guests rave about its "fantastic food and experience," and the attentive staff make celebrations special with personalized touches. While some find the pricing high, many agree the ambiance and flavors justify a visit.

383 Reviews
  1. Brian

    VIP

    Milwaukee

    104 reviews

    5.0

    104 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome experience. The salmon was one of the best I’ve ever had, service was impeccable. Really love this spot. 

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  2. Jon

    VIP

    Milwaukee

    34 reviews

    3.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good service. The Hot Chicken was neither hot (spicy) nor hot (temp) and a bit soggy. Fries were pretty good. Chablis was decent. Not feeling compelled to return but would recommend against it hence the three stars
    The EdisonResponded 2 days ago
    Hello Jon, Please accept my sincere apology with regard to the disappointing Hot Chicken you unfortunately received. We will be sure to share this with our executive chef to rectify our missteps in execution immediately. We appreciate your thoughtful input with regard to the other aspects of your time with us. We certainly hope you will return Jon so we may provide an experience up to our expectations. Thank you Jon, - The Edison Team

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  3. Sarah

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I dined at the Edison recently, the food was excellent, service prompt and the atmosphere was fun! I look forward to dining there again.
    The EdisonResponded 2 days ago
    Hello Sarah, Thank you for choosing to join us at The Edison and for sharing this fantastic feedback of your time with us. We truly appreciate your thoughtful observation of your visit and love that every facet of your time with us was thoroughly enjoyed. We hope you will join us again soon so we may provide another wonderful experience to you and yours. Thank you Sarah and happy dining! - The Edison Team

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  4. Shelley

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Parker rolls delicious as well as crab cake for appetizers. Very good staff and entrees all very flavorful! Love the big booths too!
    The EdisonResponded 2 days ago
    Hello Shelley, Thank you so much for dining with us at The Edison and for taking the time to share this wonderful feedback! We are delighted to hear the staff provided a fantastic experience and that the cuisine was thoroughly enjoyed. The Parker House Rolls are just a fantastic way to start a meal and we are thrilled they did just that. We certainly hope you will join us again in the near future so we may provide you and yours with another memorable dining experience. Thank you Shelley and happy dining! - The Edison Team

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  5. Jill

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The food is mediocre, my husbands steak entree arrived cold. Our waitress only engaged with us to order initially and then for the bill; we had to flag her down to order drinks/ next round. It was definitely disappointing end to a nice date evening, we won’t return.
    The EdisonResponded 4 days ago
    Hello Jill, Please accept my sincere apologies with regard to the poor experience you unfortunately received when you chose to join us at The Edison. Your feedback is vital to our entire team and I will be sure to immediately address the service issues with the team member. I have also brought this to the attention of our executive chef cold food is unacceptable. I am hoping you will allow us the opportunity to welcome you back to The Edison to provide you with an experience up to our expectations. I will be reaching out to provide a means to contact me directly so we may hopefully find a way to make this poor experience up to you and your husband. Thank you Jill, Patrick Erdman General Manager

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  6. Blair

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was sooooo good! We had the New York Strip and the Short Ribs and they were both amazing. Cocktails were great, service was speedy and very friendly. Highly recommend!!
    The EdisonResponded 2 days ago
    Hello Blair, Thank you for choosing to dine with us at The Edison and for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are thrilled to hear the staff were efficient as well as warm and welcoming. So happy to hear the New York Strip and Short Ribs were on point to surpassing expectations, we will be sure to share this with our culinary team. We look forward to the opportunity to provide you with another wonderful dining experience soon. Thank you Blair and happy dining! - The Edison Team

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  7. Kevin

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Heidi was amazing and really made our night special. Beautiful restaurant and great food
    The EdisonResponded 5 days ago
    Hello Kevin, Thank you so much for recognizing Heidi! She is truly a valued leader and member of our team at The Edison. Thank you for choosing to dine with us and for taking the time to share thoughtful feedback. We are thrilled to see expectations were executed to our standards. We certainly hope you will join us again in the near future so we may provide you with another wonderful dining experience. Thank you Kevin and happy dining! - The Edison Team

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  8. Lauren

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food and service. Plus they have blue cheese stuffed olive for martinis.
    The EdisonResponded on 9 December 2024
    Hello Lauren, We cannot thank you enough for your continued support and are thrilled to hear your experience surpassed expectations. We are delighted to see that every facet of your time with us as enjoyed. We truly look forward to providing you with another memorable dining experience (and a great martini) in the near future. Thank you Lauren and happy dining! - The Edison Team

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  9. Patrick

    VIP

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at Edison…… love the inside of the place with a great long bar. Food was excellent and other than our server, the staff was extremely friendly. Would definitely recommend.
    The EdisonResponded on 9 December 2024
    Hello Patrick, Thank you for choosing to join us at The Edison. While I am happy to hear the cuisine and the ambiance were enjoyed please accept my sincere apology with regard to the poor service you unfortunately received. I am hoping to better understand the details so we may coach and correct our team. Would you be willing to share some further details of your experience? Thank you for your thoughtful consideration with regard to this matter Patrick. Best Regards, Patrick Erdman General Manager

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  10. Heidi

    Milwaukee

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    This was my first visit to the Edison and I had heard good things so was excited to visit. I was greeted at the door by two very cheerful hosts who promptly walked me to my table where my friends were already sitting. Our waitress was cheerful and friendly and greeted me quickly. I ordered a Black Dahlia and it was delicious-got a second one with my dinner. For dinner I ordered a New York Strip and a House Salad. I appreciated that the menu has clearly marked items that are gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegetarian. It was with the dinner service that I was disappointed. My steak was ordered Medium-rare and was done correctly but it had little flavor and was only lukewarm, as were the bordelaise sauce and the roasted shallots that came with it. The meat was tougher than I'd think would be fitting of a quality steak. For the price, I would expect a prime cut and this was most likely choice or even select cut. The salad was sizable, but absolutely drenched in the dressing thus making it very soggy. The menu said it would have goat cheese, dried figs, and candied walnuts and it was difficult to find these extras in the soggy lettuce bed. (The sherry vinaigrette was tasty though even if there was way too much). My companion also ordered a steak, (the filet), and we both had to ask for a steak knife, which I feel should be placed on the table without asking. So, in summary, the staff was cheerful and eager to please-maybe they got a little bit overseated, as it got really busy, and a few details got missed but that is not their fault. The cocktails were fantastic. Location and vibe were on point. But...the kitchen was a definite disappointment and I did come for the food, thus only 3 stars. I would return for a cocktail and the ambiance but not for a meal.
    The EdisonResponded on 9 December 2024
    Hello Heidi, Please accept my sincere apologies with regard to the inconsistent experience you unfortunately received when you chose to dine with us at The Edison. I am concerned with regard to the cuisine and drop off in service. I have brought your thoughtful notes to my executive chef and our sous chef as well as the management team so that we may work to understand and correct our missteps immediately. We will be working with our servers to coach them on proper attention to detail, particularly when presetting a table for the next course. Heidi your feedback is paramount to us being accountable for the expectations of all of our valued guests such as yourself. I truly hope you will consider us again in the near future. Best Regards, Patrick Erdman General Manager

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FAQs

The Edison offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (414) 269-6306.

The Edison is rated 4.6 stars by 383 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 52 times today

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Google Map for The Edison

322 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202-5816

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Broadway just South of St Paul
  • Area
    Milwaukee
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 9:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Alex Sazama, Darleen Vanmanivong
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options
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