Outstanding

   SDRETIREE - 07/11/2008

Food, service, ambience; could not ask for more. We loved it.

Not That Great

   MJKurzer - 06/30/2008

No doubt about it--Ratzsch's is still better. Mader's is for the tourists and Ratsch's is for the locals.

If You Like German, this is it

   Jjdmikka - 06/20/2008

good German food and good German beer all with excellent servise

Lived up to Billing

   mga6734 - 11/30/2007

I have been going to Maders on and off for over 40 years. I have never experienced anything but excellent fare. There are some dishes (the pork shank) that I think were prepared differently- and bettter in the past but that is not to say it wasn't good.

I think there will always be some fussy diners who have preconcieved notions about what they expect but for good food and ambience, Maders is tough to top.

Extremely Disappointing

   dintoday - 08/20/2007

Extremely Disappointing. Upon entering, everyone in our dinner party commented on the musty smell in the lobby. Kitchen pans were collecting a steady stream of water from the ceiling in the coat-check room. Over-priced with poor service. It took nearly 1.5 hours after ordering to prepare food for a party of 6. All steaks were ordered Medium - one was raw, another was well-done, and side dishes were forgotten. Water & beverages were never refilled. When we expressed our dissatisfaction the hostess blamed us for not allowing more time. Very rude-no apology. Also see TMJ4's Dirty Dining Exposed

great place to dine

   lgi319 - 07/03/2007

fantastic food presented with an artistic touch

Dirty Dining

   maderslies - 03/18/2007

I would suggest not going here. This place has been a German joke for many years. There is not anything German about this place.

Was just listed as a 'Dirty Kitchen' with MANY repeat health code violations.

Also mentioned they serve the food for Midwest Express, Will think twice about eating anything from there.

Not as good as it used to be

   lanvino - 02/28/2007

I just went to Maders this past weekend for my birthday and it was quite disappointing. The food was "OK" at best. One of the meals was down right not good at all. The place seems to have gone down hill since we were last there about 3 years ago. It did not feel as fancy and elegant as it once did. Instead it felt a bit old and dingy and is if things haven't been kept up as well. For instance, some of the recessed lights were missing inserts which made it look unfinished, among other things that just weren't right. I loved this place once, but I don't think I'll be going again after this experience.

Marvelous

   maders100 - 02/02/2007

Eight of us visited Mader's last night. All eight meals were marvelous. Loved the cheesecake, strawberry, graham cracker dessert.
Our waitress was very friendly and did a great job.

Not only is Mader's the best German restaurant in Milwaukee, it's one of the best in the US I think.

Mrs Be

   vicndiane - 10/07/2006

Our dinner was excellent! The service supurb! Fine dining at its finest! Best German food in Milwaukee! We loved all entrees in our party!