Ardent - Milwaukee

Simply an amazing meal.. we were visiting from NYC and have eaten at some of the best restaurants. This was way up there as one of the best! The 9 course tasting menu also comes with snacks, extra dessert bites and even a baked good to take home for breakfast the next day (we we're stuffed! . Every aspect of the meal, from the homemade pottery for each dish, the linens handmade by the owner's mother, the story behind each beverage pairing, the fact that everything was locallysourced from the family farm, the thoughtful, friendly and attentive staff. Every dish was absolutely exquisite. My favorites were the croissant with muenster cheese and the mussels with green garlic. My husband's favorites were the crabceleriac custard and the French fries with ice cream dessert! We were sad to leave but excited to tell everyone back home to come to Milwaukee and eat here. Thank you for an amazing dining experience!

If I could give this 4.5 I would. I like that they utilize local food. I found that the flavors definitely were unique to milwaukee taste, but some of the dishes were lacking. They did well with the wine pairings. Customer service was on point and I appreciated the intimate, personalized dining experience. I would recommend this to someone who is looking for a high end food experience

Ardent is by far the most luxurious, decadent and creative meal we've had so far in Milwaukee. Chef Justin and his staff live up to hype of executing seasonal, locally sourced dishes that combine art, finesse, and flavor. Each course is thoughtfully paired with wine or beer meant to truly complement and not overpower. The croissant is not to be missed, nor the beef sourced from Chef Justin's own family farm. The staff is highly attentive and share in all duties fromrefilling water (Chef Justin was at our table numerous times) to putting out dishes and explaining each taste. It was a decadent taste of what's best in Milwaukee and Wisconsin! Worth the expense and well worth the trip!

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Ardent and it was a truly extraordinary experience. Overall, I would give it a 5 out of 5 stars. From the moment...

Ardent was a wonderful experience we came here to celebrate our anniversary and were really looking forward to their tasting menu. We were not...