Smoke on the Water BBQ Okauchee

Smoke on the Water BBQ Okauchee reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Donna

   Indiana4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food, wonderful service, and great value. We can’t wait to go back when we are back in Wisconsin.
   

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   Elna

   Milwaukee1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a very good Easter Brunch at Smoke on the Water. Tables were spaced well, no crowding. The buffet style brunch was very good; good variety and well presented. Delicious! Deserts bar was stocked with a good variety and the coffee bar had good coffee! We had a good experience and will continue to visit Smoke on the Water.
   

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   Emily

   Milwaukee6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We enjoyed our time at Easter brunch. There was a very good variety of food and the prime rib was excellent. Staff were very kind and attentive.
   

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   Julie

   Milwaukee1 review

   2.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 1

   First time at Smoke on the Water, $40 per person is a lot for an Easter Buffet but they also advertised bottomless mimosas and a bottomless bloodymary bar. When we got there we found out the bottomless mimosas and bloodymary bar was an additional $14 and $9 per person respectively. On their advertisement for this buffet it led you to believe it was included in the $40 p/person price. The food was horrible, everything was cold. Who makes french toast ahead of time and leaves it to become cold for the patrons. The egg benedicts hollandaise sauce had run off the eggs and what was left dried onto the top of the egg which was cold. The potatoes were ice cold. It was a poor spread of Easter breakfast foods. Not even an Easter ham. When I made the reservations I had included my mother-in-law so my reservations were for 6. On Saturday before Easter my mother-in-law got sick so she couldn't make it. I was still charged for 6 people. A 22% tip was added to the bill which I didn't mind because the servers worked their butts off. The servers were amazing. The food very very disappointing. Unfortunately we will not return.
   

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   Annalise

   San Francisco2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   They had a nice set up for Easter Brunch- however I would have expected more for $40 a person! I was also confused why a 22% tip was included on my bill. I have no problem with tipping- I would have tipped the amount anyways but I thought it was strange to automatically add 22%.
   

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   Robert VIP

   Milwaukee60 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 11, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Went at prime time on a Friday night and the place was packed. Had a 10 minute wait for our table so we bellied up to the bar and had a drink. Got seated right next to the windows with a nice view over the lake. Food was good, very large selection of items especially for a bar that serves food. Service was good. Definitely plan on coming back when the deck is open.
   

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   Maureen

   Milwaukee35 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 4, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Perch fish fry was wonderful. Server was great. We’ll be back to enjoy the deck and more of our huge menu
   

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   Michelle

   Milwaukee1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a fabulous dinner at Smoke on the Water BBQ. We took our family there for my husband's retirement. Our server, Jill, was terrific. Very attentive. The food was delicious. Nice atmosphere with view of Okauchee Lake. Excellent experience overall. Thank you!
   

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   Erin

   Chicago11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely delicious food, Jill was a fabulous server and the ambience was perfect.
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2

    We arrived before our reservation at 645pm. We had a very friendly greeting and were seated promptly. We ordered drinks and appetizers and they came pretty quickly. We ordered our food and it took forever. People who came after us got their food and left before we even got our dinner. Our food came at 815pm and I had to ask for a new pretzel bun for my daughters pulled pork sandwich because she could not even pick it up it was so soagy. My husband I got fish and it was ok. We had never been here and were really looking forward to it as it is close to our home. Still deciding if we will get another try as we were so disappointed.
    

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