The Commodore - A Bartolotta Restaurant

Name: The Commodore - A Bartolotta Restaurant
Address: 1807 NAGAWICKA ROAD, Hartland, WI, United States, 53029
Telephone: (262) 563-8070
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (456)

$31 to $50

American

1807 NAGAWICKA ROAD, Hartland, WI 53029

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 41 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views
Fancy

Located on the shores of Nagawicka Lake in the heart of Lake Country, The Commodore – A Bartolotta Restaurant inhabits the historic property that first opened in 1902 as the Pleasant View Hotel and Resort and was most recently the Seven Seas for nearly four decades. Operated by The Bartolotta Restaurants, the premier restaurant and catering organization in the Greater Milwaukee region, The Commodore – A Bartolotta Restaurant is named for the leader of classic yacht clubs and embraces the historical significance of the past with modern touches of elegance. The unique, expansive property has been thoughtfully reimagined to include a remarkable suite of dining and event experiences, including a restaurant, intimate private dining rooms, and expansive outdoor space for groups and gatherings.

Reservations are recommended, and we have a 15-minute grace period, so please call us if you are running late.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Phone number
(262) 563-8070
Website
https://www.bartolottas.com/commodore
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Jesse Kloskey

Location
1807 NAGAWICKA ROAD, Hartland, WI 53029
Neighborhood
Hartland
Cross street
Hwy 83 and Nagawicka Road
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

Maitake Mushrooms & Chèvre$17.00
Griddled Maitake Mushrooms, Crispy Shallots, Watercress, La Claire Goat Cheese Fondue
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$22.00
Gulf Shrimp, Poached in Caraway Court-Bouillon, Cocktail sauce
Seared Octopus$22.00
Spanish Octopus, Smashed Sunchokes, Cara Cara Orange on a bed of Romesco Sauce
Steak Tartare$22.00
Hand-Cut Prime Filet of Beef, Crispy Potatoes, Endive Spears
Clam Strips$16.00
Breaded New England-Style Crispy Clam Strips with Herb Fries, Tartar Sauce, & Cocktail Sauce
Pan-Fried Pork Belly$20.00
Caramelized Buffalo Milk Cheese with Red Endive, Pomegranate Seeds & Toasted Pistachios

Oysters

In the Half Shell$21.00
Mignonette, Lemon, Tabasco
Rockefeller$24.00
Creamed Spinach, Pernod, Bacon Breadcrumbs. Antoine's, New Orleans 1889

Soups & Salads

Waldorf Salad$15.00
Apple, Candied Walnut, Dried Door County Cherries, Celery, Grapes, Hook's Blue Cheese Dressing, Endive, Celery Leaves. Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City 1896
Crab Louie$28.00
Dungeness Crab, Avocado, Asparagus, Hard-Boiled Egg, Green Goddess Dressing. Solari's, San Francisco 1914
Caesar Salad$14.00
Anchovy-Romano Dressing, Warm Herbed Croutons, Parmesan, Little Gem Romaine. Restaurateur Caesar Cardini, Tijuana Mexico 1924
Beverly's Curried Shrimp & Crab Bisque$12.00
A recipe that evokes childhood memories. Honoring the Legacy of the Matriarch of the Bartolotta Family
- Fully Loaded$26.00
The Commodore Salad$12.00
Seasonal Fruit and Mixed Greens. The Commodore, Nagawicka Lake 2024

Artisanal Cheeses

Supporting Wisconsin Cheesemakers, Creameries, & Dairy Farmers. Three Cheeses $18 | Six Cheeses $36

Pleasant Ridge Reserve
Upland's Cheese, Dodgeville
Linedeline
Blakesville Creamery, Port Washington
Holy Trinity Melange
Marieke Gouda, Thorp
Native Sheep Cheese
Carr Valley, La Valle
Luna Cheese
Hill Valley Dairy, Milwaukee
Red Rock
Roelli Cheese Haus, Shullsburg

Plates & Mains

Wiener Schnitzel$42.00
Breaded Veal Loin, Roasted Apples, Apple Cider-Braised Cabbage, Veal Sauce. Homage to Legendary Jack Weissgerber
Organic Salmon$42.00
Pan-Roasted Salmon, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Parsnip Purée, & Citrus-Herb Beurre Blanc
Maine Lobster Newburg$54.00
6 oz Cold Water Poached Lobster Tail, Herbed Dumplings, & Cognac-Tomato-Cream Sauce. Delmonico's, New York City 1876
Seared Scallops$46.00
Georges Bank Sea Scallops with Bacon Lardons, Pomegranate, Farro, & Kabocha Squash Purée
Stuffed Cornish Hen$38.00
Swiss Chard and Duck Ham Stuffed Hen, Potato Mousseline, Roasted Chicken Jus
Hand-Crafted Fettuccine Pasta$28.00
Sautéed Seasonal Mushrooms, Butternut Squash, Sage, & Shaved Parmesan

Steaks & Chops

Upper Iowa Prime USDA C.A.B. Filet$58.00
8oz Pan-Seared, Barrel-Cut Filet served with Wilted Spinach and Brown Butter Bearnaise
Center-Cut Veal Chop$62.00
Cauliflower Au Gratin, Brown Butter-Lemon Sauce, Parsley, Lemon, Light Veal Jus
Grass-Fed New York Strip$58.00
14 oz Grilled served with Caramelized Trumpet Royale Mushrooms, Braised Cipollini Onions & Sauce Bordelaise
Braised Lamb Shanks$46.00
Slow-Cooked in Riesling, with Cauliflower, Farro, and Huckleberry Jus
Wagyu Eye of Ribeye$72.00
10 oz Eye of Ribeye, Braised Carrots, & Black Peppercorn-Horseradish Cream Sauce
Filet Oscar$75.00
8 oz Prime Filet topped with Fresh Lumb Crab Meat, Bearnaise Sauce served with Asparagus and Whipped Potatoes. King Oscar II of Sweden 1897

Vegetables & Sides

Buttermilk Whipped Potatoes$8.00
Scalloped Potatoes$10.00
Herb Fries$10.00
Bourbon-Honey Glazed Carrots$11.00
Spinach$13.00
wilted or creamed
Cauliflower au Gratin$8.00
Madeira-Glazed Mushrooms$13.00
Asparagus, Prosciutto, & Parmesan$14.00
Tarragon-Buttered Vegetables$10.00

Service for Two

Beef Wellington$150.00
16oz Prime, Center-Cut Filet Mignon baked in Puff Pastry with Mushroom Duxelles, Black Truffle Sauce Périgourdine with Pomme Anna, Creamed Spinach. Sir Aurthur Wellesley – First duke of Wellington's victory celebration for battle of Waterloo 1815
Surf & Turf$200.00
Twin Cold-Water Spiny Lobster Tails Aromatic Herb Beurre Blanc with Creamed Spinach and 36oz Prime RibeyeCabernet Shallot Sauce with Scalloped Potatoes

Dailies & Specials

Soup of the Day$12.00
Vegetables du Jour$10.00
Chef's Cut of Steak$0.00
- MKT$0.00
Dessert du Jour$12.00

Table d'Hôte Menu

Tuesday - Veal Marsala$58.00
Wednesday - Short Rib Pot Roast$56.00
Thursday - Beef Stroganoff, Buttered Noodles$57.00
Friday - Nantucket Fried Seafood Basket$62.00
Saturday - Prime Rib, Yorkshire Pudding$79.00
Sunday - British Sunday Roasts$0.00
- MKT$0.00

What 456 people are saying

The Commodore - A Bartolotta Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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Milwaukee
Great for scenic views

Review summary

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The Commodore, a Bartolotta Restaurant, offers "outstanding food and service" in a "beautiful setting" with "spectacular lake views." Guests rave about its "elegant atmosphere" and "gourmet level spectacularly delicious" dishes. While some find it "pricey," many consider it "worth it for a special occasion."

456 Reviews

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Pat
Wisconsin29 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Was a little disappointed. Three people in our party. One had the beef stroganoff and was happy with his meal; one had filet cooked well done and it was very good - cooked perfectly and was juicy; other person had filet cooked medium and it was well done, dry and had no flavor. Would have sent back if server would have come to check on us sooner, plus don’t like to make a fuss with other diners. Got there early but as it filled up, it got pretty noisy. Tables seemed a little close together, especially tables by windows. Chairs were touching each other.
The Commodore - A Bartolotta RestaurantResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for taking the time to submit this detailed review. We truly appreciate your feedback as it helps us improve our service and dining experience. We strive to ensure all our dishes are prepared to our guests' satisfaction, and we regret that we fell short in this instance. Once again, thank you for your honest feedback.
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Steve
Wisconsin6 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and food. Prices of drinks and wine are high. 4 drinks at the bar were almost $100.
The Commodore - A Bartolotta RestaurantResponded 1 day ago
We are delighted to hear you enjoyed our service and food! We appreciate your honest feedback and review.
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Daniel
Wisconsin5 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We came early to get a cocktail at the bar. Loved the cocktail menu, it had a great selection of contemporary and classic cocktails and was well presented and organized. The bartender was knowledgeable and helpful and fun to chat with (when he wasn't helping others) and he went above and beyond, mixing up a cocktail "off-menu" for me based on specs provided...it was deeelicious! The front of house staff was cheerful and accommodating, greeting us as we came in and arranging to seat us on the patio with a gorgeous view of the lake and the sunset...magical. Our wait staff was attentive and helpful, steering us in the right direction for apps and sides and providing overall good service. We had the clam strips and a caesar salad for an appetizer. The strips were crispy and well battered without being oily and the accompanying cocktail sauce and aioli were good complements, lightening up the richness of the meat and batter. The salad was a good portion, without being overlarge, and dressed perfectly...just enough to give good flavor, but not swimming in dressing. For entrees, we had the 8oz Filet and the Halibut, both were cooked to perfection. The bearnaise alongside the steak was a good balance to the steak and the the beurre blanc with the Halibut was both bright and creamy and went beautifully with the fingerling potatoes and the fish. All-in-all, a wonderful experience. We'll be back to try more :)
The Commodore - A Bartolotta RestaurantResponded 2 days ago
Thank you for all the praise. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with us. Cheers!
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Kevin
Wisconsin3 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
a little pricey, though food was good. service was excellent. we were disappointed in our ice cream drinks. had to wait a long time for, cost $16.00 and were essentially as liquid as water. couldn’t figure out where the ice cream was. never have i ever had one so bad.
The Commodore - A Bartolotta RestaurantResponded 5 days ago
Thank you for the rating and review! Your feedback is highly appreciated. We apologize the ice cream drinks missed the mark on this occasion, thank you for bringing this to our attention.
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Lorenzo
Wisconsin3 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
GREAT FOOD AND SERVICE BUT IT WAS A BIT NOISY IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM OVERLOOKING THE LAKE
The Commodore - A Bartolotta RestaurantResponded 5 days ago
We are delighted to hear about your great food and service experience. Thank you for the feedback about noise levels - we value all input to enhance dining comfort.
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Heather
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So good. Everything was perfect. It was expensive but worth the expense. The wife and I definitely plan on returning.
The Commodore - A Bartolotta RestaurantResponded 5 days ago
We are delighted to hear everything was perfect during your visit. We look forward to your return!
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Scott
Wisconsin5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had our 43rd anniversary dinner and choose the Commodore as we had not been there since they opened last year. Beautiful setting, had a cocktail at the bar 30 minutes before our reservation, bar was well-staffed but very busy at the end of clearing out the Happy Hour crowd. They did an exceptional job with the remodel, absolutely worth going to at least the bar on a summer sunny late afternoon. Tremendous selection of hard to find bourbons and scotches, of course, be prepared to pay. This is a "full price" experience! Moving to the dining room, we were enthusiastically greeted by our serving team of 3, recognizing our Anniversary and providing casual / comfortable conversation which added to the ambiance. We were seated on the "inside" part of the dining room which was fine as we wanted a quiet environment. Next time I would try to request window seating as the Lake views were spectacular as a sailing regatta was going on. We ordered a Waldorf salad to split, which was excellent and just lightly dressed (how we like our salads), then the boned in ribeye special and the steak oscar. We choose not to order any sides, as our meals came with asparagus, little onions, small amount of mashed....just perfect amount if you don't want to be stuffed. Excellent warm bread / vermont butter as well and attentive / gracious service without being "too much". We were provided a comped glass of champaign each and one dessert which was a wonderful gesture and we had plenty of meat left for a full repeat meal at home on the weekend. One suggestion, if you don't order high quality restaurant steak frequently, remember that they will usually error toward the rare side. We each could have used a touch more "doneness" but we didn't want to interrupt our experience and it still tasted great. We will definately go back and want to experience their happy hour foods / experience. For us, the dining experience, while outstanding, will be reserved for very special occasions!
The Commodore - A Bartolotta RestaurantResponded 5 days ago
thank you, Scott, for all the praise. We are happy to know that you enjoyed your special celebration with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
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Sue
Wisconsin4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Chris was awesome. Very friendly and knowledgeable about the food! The food was delicious and the presentation was very nice. Yes, it is pricey, but well worth it in our opinion.
The Commodore - A Bartolotta RestaurantResponded 5 days ago
Hi, Sue. Thank you so much for rating your experience with us so highly!
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Greg
Wisconsin1 review
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome food and service. My soup was delicious and the steak very tender
The Commodore - A Bartolotta RestaurantResponded on June 2, 2025
Hi, Greg. We are thrilled to learn that you had a positive experience with us!
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Donna
Wisconsin23 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Treated like royalty! Fabulous atmosphere and gourmet plate food!!
The Commodore - A Bartolotta RestaurantResponded on June 2, 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.
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The Commodore - A Bartolotta Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 456 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 41 times today

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1807 NAGAWICKA ROAD, Hartland, WI 53029

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Hwy 83 and Nagawicka Road
Neighborhood
Hartland
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jesse Kloskey
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://www.bartolottas.com/commodore
Phone number
(262) 563-8070

The Commodore - A Bartolotta Restaurant

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Starters & Appetizers

Maitake Mushrooms & Chèvre$17.00

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$22.00

Seared Octopus$22.00

Steak Tartare$22.00

Clam Strips$16.00

Pan-Fried Pork Belly$20.00

Oysters

In the Half Shell$21.00

Rockefeller$24.00

Soups & Salads

Waldorf Salad$15.00

Crab Louie$28.00

Caesar Salad$14.00

Beverly's Curried Shrimp & Crab Bisque$12.00

The Commodore Salad$12.00

Artisanal Cheeses

Pleasant Ridge Reserve

Linedeline

Holy Trinity Melange

Native Sheep Cheese

Luna Cheese

Red Rock

Plates & Mains

Wiener Schnitzel$42.00

Organic Salmon$42.00

Maine Lobster Newburg$54.00

Seared Scallops$46.00

Stuffed Cornish Hen$38.00

Hand-Crafted Fettuccine Pasta$28.00

Steaks & Chops

Upper Iowa Prime USDA C.A.B. Filet$58.00

Center-Cut Veal Chop$62.00

Grass-Fed New York Strip$58.00

Braised Lamb Shanks$46.00

Wagyu Eye of Ribeye$72.00

Filet Oscar$75.00

Vegetables & Sides

Buttermilk Whipped Potatoes$8.00

Scalloped Potatoes$10.00

Herb Fries$10.00

Bourbon-Honey Glazed Carrots$11.00

Spinach$13.00

Cauliflower au Gratin$8.00

Madeira-Glazed Mushrooms$13.00

Asparagus, Prosciutto, & Parmesan$14.00

Tarragon-Buttered Vegetables$10.00

Service for Two

Beef Wellington$150.00

Surf & Turf$200.00

Dailies & Specials

Soup of the Day$12.00

Vegetables du Jour$10.00

Chef's Cut of Steak$0.00

Dessert du Jour$12.00

Table d'Hôte Menu

Tuesday - Veal Marsala$58.00

Wednesday - Short Rib Pot Roast$56.00

Thursday - Beef Stroganoff, Buttered Noodles$57.00

Friday - Nantucket Fried Seafood Basket$62.00

Saturday - Prime Rib, Yorkshire Pudding$79.00

Sunday - British Sunday Roasts$0.00

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