Café Hollander Downer - Milwaukee

This restaurant offers a very relaxing atmosphere to enjoy a meal in a charming part of town. We definitely ordered more food than we could finish! I tried the mussels, which sounded delicious. The sauce was fantastic, although the mussels could have been a bit larger; they were still fresh, and I was pleased overall. The cheese curds were excellent, and all the sauces are homemade, living up to their reputation. The pretzels were also great, especially the beer cheese, which was outstanding. I would absolutely return for another meal!

This is an absolutely fantastic restaurant in Milwaukee! We chose this place because a friend of ours has a gluten intolerance, and they offer a separate menu for gluten-free options. The outdoor seating area is spacious and covered, though it can get quite busy around lunchtime. I ordered the fried chicken and waffles, and since I’m particular about mixing sweet and savory flavors, the restaurant kindly prepared my meal separately. The chicken was perfectly seasoned, and it paired wonderfully with the waffle. Overall, a great experience!

Fantastic food, a great stop! The kids enjoyed their meals, and we loved ours too! I ordered the quinoa beet burger, and it was honestly the best burger I've ever had! He tried the BBQ pretzel burger with cheese curds, which was also delicious. The fries were homemade. However, we all agreed that my burger was the highlight of the meal. The prices were a bit higher, around $13 per meal, but considering the quality of the food, it was definitely worth it. There's a fun atmosphere and friendly staff all around—a wonderful place; keep it up!

Very relaxing place to grab a bite to eat in a really cute part of town. Our eyes were bigger than our stomachs and we could not finish all the food. The mussels sounded great so i gave them a try, the sauce was amazing, the mussels themselves definitely could have been a bit bigger, but they did taste fresh and I was not disappointed. Cheese curds were very good and all the sauces are homemade and worth the hype. Pretzels were also very good and the bier cheese was amazing. Would definitely dine again

If you find yourself in the heart of downtown Milwaukee in the wintertime with a group of friends or family I'd highly recommend booking one of their heated igloos to dine in. The view is especially pretty at night with all of the festive lights. Café Hollander offers the most affordable package for igloo dining in the city. You can rent the igloo for $50 to host your party for an hour and a half and that includes two free drink flights (we went with hot cocoa and sangria). They had a variety of delicious dishes and our experience was wonderful. What a fun and unique way to celebrate the season!