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1716 N Arlington Pl
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(2 Ratings)
Francophiles' hearts will flutter when they come in sight of Balzac, a French restaurant just off Brady Street on Arlington Place. Opened in August 2005 and named for a French author, Balzac replaced the seafood restaurant Watermark, retaining the same attention to detail and class that had made Watermark a destination spot. Balzac offers a selection of small plate dishes including aging cheeses. Besides the finest, fresh Wisconsin cheeses, Balzac's menu includes duck and other French small plate dishes. The small plate concept is similar to Swig, but with a focus on complimenting Balzac's giant wine list which features more than 100 different types to choose from. While wine is the drink specialty at Balzac, the restaurant/bar also offers some astounding and adventurous martinis, with chilled fruits gently soaking in some of the drinks.
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over priced & uninformed staff
jkuehl10977 - 12/30/2007What a disappointing experience. The staff seemed to know almost nothing about wine - could tell us very little about wine we were ordering or even their names. I expected to have more information provided to me here, from the staff and from the menu. Neither was available. Considering a flight is almost 18 dollars, I'd like to know a little about what I'm drinking, especially if I'm unhappy with the offerings. Really, they just didn't seem to care what their customers experience was like. When I expressed my concern with the freshness of glass of wine the response was simply, "the bottle isn't old." I am appalled at the behavior of the staff in this restaurant. Yes, the wine is overpriced for the amount you receive, the staff is unknowledgeable, and the menu uninformative, but to top it off the manager is excessively rude. I will never go back to this establishment, and recommend that anyone else who is interested in wine find another place to spend their time.
Comments(0)|Add CommentOverpriced Haute Wine
messer1891 - 04/28/2007If you want to pay a lot for a very small glass of wine, this is your place. However very nice decor to enjoy your extremely over-priced beverage.