Enable JavaScript to run this app.
Skip to main content
OpenTable logo
Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro, Milwaukee, WI

Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro

Visa logo badge

Visa Dining Collection

4.8 (5948)
$50 and over
French
3133 E. Newberry Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 47 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro’s beautiful setting in a park pavilion overlooking Lake Michigan and its award-winning cuisine have made it one of the premier dining and special event destinations in Milwaukee since 1995. The menu ranges from traditional to modern.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Amanda Langler
  • Private party facilities
    Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro is home to award-winning cuisine, charming private rooms, and spectacular views. We delight in this gorgeous property and are ready to make sure every detail of your event is just right. Our loyal and knowledgeable staff will help make your experience at Lake Park Bistro comfortable, enjoyable and memorable.
  • Neighborhood
    Milwaukee
  • Cross street
    Lake Drive
  • Parking details
    Free parking in our lot.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Chef's Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 5,948 people are saying

Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Wisconsin

    Great for scenic views

  • Milwaukee

    Best Ambiance

  • Milwaukee

    Romantic

  • Milwaukee

    Great for scenic views

  • Milwaukee

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro offers a "wonderful experience" with "amazing food" and "excellent service." Guests adore the "picturesque" view of Lake Michigan, making it ideal for special occasions. Highlights include flavorful dishes like the coq au vin and filet de boeuf, paired with an "impressive wine list." Despite minor room temperature issues, the "friendly" and "attentive" staff ensures a "memorable" dining experience.
5,948 Reviews
  1. Dan

    Wisconsin12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an amazing experience at the Bartolotta Restaurants. 2nd time at Lake Park and 1st time for my wife and she loved it! Staff was very attentive to my wife’s diet needs and was very pleasant. Exquisite food and service!
    Bartolotta's Lake Park BistroResponded 1 day ago
    We are delighted that you and your wife had a great experience with us. Thank you for taking the time to rate and review us!

    Is this helpful?

  2. jill

    St. Louis18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were fortunate to have a window seat overlooking the lake, very nice. Escargot appetizer presentation and taste was delish. I had the bass which had a nice sauce and a variety of small vegetables. My husband had the salmon and it was also prepared just right. For dessert we had crème' brulle' . Service was excellent.
    Bartolotta's Lake Park BistroResponded 1 day ago
    Hi, Jill. Thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience. We truly appreciate it!

    Is this helpful?

  3. Kate

    Chicago / Illinois9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is consistently amazing. My family raves about the mashed potatoes and beef medallions. The frites are the best we’ve had anywhere, hands down. Everything is bursting with flavor. The ambiance can’t be beat, especially if you have a view of the lake. This is the place to be for celebrating special occasions or if you want an excellent meal and excellent service.
    Bartolotta's Lake Park BistroResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for the kind review! We are so glad that you enjoyed your time with us and hope to see you again soon.

    Is this helpful?

  4. Andy VIP

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always has been and always will be one of our favorite restaurants in the country. We've always compared every other restaurant we eat at around the country to Lake Park Bistro and few others can match. This visit didn't disappoint. Came from out of state to return to Lake Park Bistro for our anniversary dinner and it was like coming back home, the meal and wine and service were outstanding as always. Even the view over the bluff and lake was a wonderful reminder why we love this restaurant. The staff treated us to complimentary glasses of champagne with our dessert, which we certainly didn't expect, but were very appreciative of the gesture. The Steak + Frittes might seem cliche but no other restaurant does it like Lake Park Bistro. The only disappointment was the table next to us also celebrating an anniversary who complained about everything behind the waitstaffs back ,even the road construction in the neighborhood , which totally isn't Bartolotta's fault.

    Is this helpful?

  5. Bruce

    Wisconsin8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Scheduled dinner at Lake Park Bistro as a belated birthday celebration. This is my significant other’s favorite restaurant for good reason. Start with the staff. From the time you walk in they are attentive every step of the way. The atmosphere is wonderful, especially so if you are seated by the windows overlooking Lake Michigan. The bar mixes and pours great drinks. And then the food, the main reason you are there. We did appetizers, soup, entrees and dessert. Nothing disappointed. What’s the best endorsement? We’ll be back because we thoroughly enjoyed our experience.
    Bartolotta's Lake Park BistroResponded 4 days ago
    We are pleased to hear about your special celebration! Thank you for highlighting our attentive staff, atmosphere, and food. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

    Is this helpful?

  6. C. VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    As usual, the food and setting (great window seat) were as expected - wonderful. But a number of small irritations made the evening less than ideal. The room temperature. Freezing. My wife needed a heavy wrap (which she didn’t have) and I wish I had my wool blazer. Staff really needs to be aware of the guest environment. Requests to turn down the air were met with blank stares. Other sleeveless women noticeably cold. Tonic. Nothing ruins a good G&T like flat tonic out of a gun and not having a highball glass - NOT your manhattan or old fashion glass. Stock Fever Tree in bottles and charge an extra $.75. The Chicken liver mousse was great, but two modest pieces of brioche was half of what was needed for the healthy piece of mousse. Roquefort salad really needed more Roquefort and a tad more dressing. Never saw an experienced “Adult” wandering the room to check out all OK with guests. Greeted by pleasant, but young, front of the house. Waitstaff were harried that evening. Again, your food is always good, but these little irritations give us pause to return.
    Bartolotta's Lake Park BistroResponded on July 21, 2025
    Thank you for your detailed feedback about your recent visit to Lake Park Bistro. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the food and the window seat view. However, we're concerned about the issues you encountered during your visit. Thank you for bringing these matters to our attention.

    Is this helpful?

  7. Rick

    Detroit / Eastern Michigan13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was excellent as it has been on all our visits to Bartolotta restaurants. My only criticism can be that while perfect, it was not always what I expected from the rather pretentious French naming. I started with Fricassée de Coquilles St-Jacques et de Crevettes. I have eaten Coquilles St-Jacques many times in France and, while again super food, was not at all as typified by the description St-Jacques. My wife wanted to have the Tarte Tatin à la Tomato, (strange Franglais) from the table d'hôte menu and we were prepared to pay a reasonable price for it, but the server said (incredibly) that it couldn't be done. The server then said it was anyway the same as the Coquilles St-Jacques, which of course it isn't at all. My wife loved her Sole Meunière but why not call it Dover Sole. The other server filleted it expertly at the table. My Filet de Boeuf au Poivre was just wonderful. The hostess oddly initially took us to a lonely table right by the desk but we asked to sit by the window to overlook the lake and she just smiled and took us there where there were other diners. It was a nice table but unfortunately fired upon by 3 wall mounted air-conditioning units. Comfortable temperature is a personal thing, but we were not the only ones freezing. A near table told us they knew what to expect and that's why they were wearing jackets and sleeved sweaters. A lady at another table left and returned with a sweater she evidently retrieved from her car and yet another table asked to be moved. Why can't staff read these actions and do something about it? Back to the menu in semi-French. If you going to do that then please teach the servers how to pronounce the dishes. We shared the Tarte au Fruit de la Passion, which while unpronounceable by the server was, nevertheless, very good.
    Bartolotta's Lake Park BistroResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you for dining with us and taking the time to share your experience with us. We truly appreciate your thoughtful feedback and bringing this to our attention. We are pleased to know that overall you enjoyed your time with us. Your input helps us enhance the overall dining experience at our restaurant. Thank you.

    Is this helpful?

  8. Alice

    St. Louis1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We were disappointed in the room size. Very crowded which made for loud room and hard to see the lake view. Food, servers were excellent
    Bartolotta's Lake Park BistroResponded 7 days ago
    Your feedback is highly appreciated. Thank you so much for the review!

    Is this helpful?

  9. Maxwell VIP

    Wisconsin4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service were impeccable! The restaurant has a really nice charm! I felt very taken care of on my birthday. Thanks!!
    Bartolotta's Lake Park BistroResponded on July 17, 2025
    We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your celebrations, Maxwell! Thank you for choosing to dine with us.

    Is this helpful?

  10. Chris VIP

    Wisconsin4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro always meets and often exceeds expectations!
    Bartolotta's Lake Park BistroResponded on July 17, 2025
    Thank you for the kind review! We are so glad that you enjoyed your time with us and hope to see you again soon.

    Is this helpful?

FAQs

Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 5948 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Wisconsin
  4. Milwaukee
  5. Milwaukee

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 47 times today
Google Map for Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro

3133 E. Newberry Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Lake Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Milwaukee
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Free parking in our lot.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Amanda Langler
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Chef's Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro is home to award-winning cuisine, charming private rooms, and spectacular views. We delight in this gorgeous property and are ready to make sure every detail of your event is just right. Our loyal and knowledgeable staff will help make your experience at Lake Park Bistro comfortable, enjoyable and memorable.
OpenTable
  • About Us
  • Blog
  • Careers
  • Press
More
Businesses
  • Restaurant Management Solutions
  • Restaurant Reservation Software
  • Restaurant Marketing Software
  • Restaurant Event Software
  • OpenTable For Restaurants
  • OpenTable For Restaurant Groups
  • Restaurant Resources
  • OpenTable Pricing & Plans
Join us on
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookies and Interest-Based Ads
  • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Cookie Preferences
Copyright © 2025 OpenTable, Inc. 1 Montgomery St Ste 500, San Francisco CA 94104 - All rights reserved.
OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services.
Booking Logo
Priceline Logo
KAYAK Logo
Agoda Logo
OpenTable Logo