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Waterlin, Menomonee Falls, WI

Waterlin

4.1
4.1
36 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Waterlin embraces the roots of a tight-knit community drawn together for great food, drink and company.

We welcome visitors and locals alike who seek an authentic experience, genuine hospitality and creative Midwestern fare.

Join us every Friday night from 5PM - 9PM for our coveted Wisconsin Fish Fry. Meal includes beer battered or baked lemon dill cod, potato pancakes, applesauce, coleslaw, rye roll. Enjoy at the bar or sitting at a table with a cold beer or craft cocktail to start your weekend off right.

Waterlin is located in Delta Hotels by Marriott Milwaukee Northwest

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2 people

8:00 PM


Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Bistro, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (262) 251-4840
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Romen Castillo
  • Catering
    Catering on-site weddings, business meetings and all small events.
  • Private party facilities
    Waterlin is the place to gather. A private dining room is located adjacent to the restaurant and easily suits those business meetings or special events. Tempt your guests with our authentic menu, and caring staff. Wonderful for those meetings, team get-togethers, reunions, or wedding rehearsal dinners.
  • Neighborhood
    Menomonee Falls
  • Cross street
    Right off of US highway 41/45 exit 50B.
  • Parking details
    Plenty of it!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • WI Friday Fish Fry

    $24.00 per person

    Mar 17 - Dec 29, 2023
    The (coveted) WI Fish Fry Everyone knows Friday's are meant for a little more on the fish front when you're in Wisconsin. Enjoy the best fish fry in town at Waterlin - either at the bar or sitting at a table with a cold beer or craft cocktail to start your weekend off right. Our Wisconsin Fish Fry includes beer battered or baked lemon dill cod, potato pancakes, applesauce, coleslaw, rye roll.
    WI Friday Fish Fry Photo

What 36 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

36 Reviews
  1. GeneB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What an awesome little gem. Great service, friendly staff, and wonderful tasting food and drinks. I never knew there was a restaurant there, but I am glad I discovered this little gem! From the young lady that sat us to the friendly, involved, waitstaff I was impressed. I loved the open kitchen design and the food tasted amazing. Can't wait to return!

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  2. LizK

    Palm Springs

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    We went on a Friday night and it was very quiet , we ended up to be the only table after we were given our meals. The food was just average but I still think there should have been more guests there since there aren't too many restaurants in Menomonee Falls.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    Bar tender was good and made good cocktails. Beer battered fish fry was hard, crunchy and over cooked fish. Not worth $24

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  4. DeanW

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    The service was a little slow due to the restaurant being very busy for a Tuesday night, and minimally staffed. The menu choices were good with choices from sandwiches and full dinners. The kitchen was a little slow due again to staffing, but the food was excellent and I felt a good value for the price. We will definitely come back, and we are looking forward to trying the fish fry on Wednesday or Friday of the following week.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    The restaurant was part of a hotel, I wasn’t too happy with our meal. We definitely would not go back.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent

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  7. rebeccag

    Milwaukee

    57 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Really nice hotel based restaurant. Huge space with high ceilings, which feels very comfortable and spacious between tables. Lovely and diverse menu. I discounted one point for food because the poached salmon BLT is really a poached salmon salad BLT and the bread is not really sourdough, it’s more like Texas toast (I think they can improve on that, but the flavor was great and really good bacon!) My husband had ribs, which were outstanding! Will definitely go back.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food! Best kept secret! We had party of 10. Everyone had something different. All fab!

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  9. LaurieW

    Milwaukee

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Met here with friends for a nice evening out. Surprised it was attached to a hotel (not mentioned)- but this is definitely not your typical "hotel" restaurant. It was decorated beautifully. Great wine and beer (multiple local brews) selection. The menu at this time was limited- but don't let that stop you. It was delicious. The service was outstanding. Tucker made our night enjoyable. Would recommend!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    My husband and I went for a date night. We were called to be made aware of the limited menu which was ver considerate. Service was fast and friendly!

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  11. corya

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Very misleading advertising! Made it sound like a Mother’s Day brunch; however, it was completely dead inside and there was no buffet. There were only a handful of breakfast items that you could order. We received a phone call a couple of days prior asking if we could move our reservation from 11:00 to 10:45 because they were closing at 11. We thought that was odd since most holiday buffets we’ve ever been to go well into 2:00, but with the shortage of help these days, we understood this could be plausible. We were told we’d have plenty of time to eat though and that they wouldn’t close while we were still eating. They would just be closing the doors for outsiders at 11:00. We didn’t even eat there. It was supposed to be a special day for our family and not a day to be joking around if that’s what they intended! I doubt that, but it sure seemed like they were offering something that simply didn’t exist with the hopes people would just stay since everywhere else would be completely booked. We drove 2 hours to have brunch with our daughter for this special day, and this was how the day started! HORRIBLE! NO EXCUSE!

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  12. KathyK

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    WE had a very enjoyable evening. The food was delicious! I think this is a hidden gem!

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  13. SuzieS

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed the food and service was excellent. We would go back.

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  14. JPHF

    New York Area

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excelent food, service and drinks!

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  15. ChristineS

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2021

    overall2food2service2ambience1
    we made an online reservation and when we arrived we were told they were closed for a private party

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  16. fostermc

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2021

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    This restaurant was apparently suffering from staffing difficulties as the service was stressed. The personnel were very friendly and tried very hard. This is basically a dressed-up hotel restaurant, so ambiance is informal but pleasing. The adjacent bar was nice and more than adequate for a hotel bar. The food was quite good. If staying in the hotel, I would definitely eat here again. I'm not sure I would travel across town though.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2021

    overall3food5service4ambience4
    Had an overall nice night, however the wait for the food was very long. The drinks were very cold and well done!

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  18. GaryT

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Awesome fish fry and service! Glad to be able to go back.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2021

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Didn’t have some of the items we wanted to order from the menu & service wasn’t busy but it was still slow.

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  20. MichaelK

    Milwaukee

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Good was good service little slow considering we were the only ones there. They did both have our first choice for drinks or food so that was disappointing. They should let you know that ahead of time since 1 was a tap beer and the other a Rueben sandwich. Menu is not that big .

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent fish and chips and delicious Gouda Mac and cheese! Very nice and attentive waiter, Mishko!

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  22. April

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    We were the only ones at the restaurant on a Sunday night.

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  23. Nelle

    Milwaukee

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Had the Mac and Cheese it was great ! Chef Gil does a great job although it is very expensive.

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  24. KimL

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 21, 2020

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Service was slow considering we were really one of the only tables in there. Food was very good.

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  25. Elaine

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is the second time we have been to Waterlin - both times the food has been delicious, great service, comfortable atmosphere and very clean! We love it!

    1 person found this helpful

  26. Momof3

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2020

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    The food was good. I think it was a little expensive for what you received, but otherwise good.

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  27. MarkO

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 26, 2019

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    Paid alot of money for a very tuff prime rib and the old fashioned was terrible

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  28. maribeth

    Milwaukee

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2019

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    Christmas Eve-single cook. Cheese curds were cold dinner was slow to the table I wS offered a drink for waiting and then was charged for the drink. Only 3 scallops for the price for

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  29. SusanR

    Milwaukee

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2019

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    My friend and I went to the restaurant for our birthdays. We ordered two entrees because we had a buy one get one free card. My friend's meal was overcooked and not edible. They gladly replaced her entrée with another. The staff went out of their way to take care of the situation. We will be back.

    WaterlinResponded on February 17, 2020

    Susan R. Thank you kindly for the 4 star rating! Thank you kindly for allowing us to make it right with a re-fire if your entree. We're happy that you're happy, and we're looking forward to your next visit. Hurry back! Heather Stern, Restaurant & Outlets General Manager

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  30. Dennis

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2019

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Priced high. One partys steak was tough. Ala cart salad serving size was small. Waitress was great and outgoing.

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  31. GaryT

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    After patronizing the Radisson RBG on a regular basis, we were exited to try the Waterlin. We stopped in on a Saturday for lunch and were pleased with the new menu. Both items tried were great, and Allison was an exceptional host. I made reservations for six for the following Friday to try the fish fry and were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the dishes. We tried the perch, walleye and the blue gill special; all three were absolutely excellent. Will be returning often.

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  32. MindyK

    Milwaukee

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Very good fish fry. Cod, perch and blue gill are their options. Delicious brandy old fashion s!

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  33. GailS

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2019

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    Really Just ok Service was slow Flatbread with pear would have been better with feta instead of Gorgonzola and dressed arugula placed just prior to serving

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  34. christineT

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I loved the history and design. Super lovely and good value.

    1 person found this helpful

  35. KimB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 18, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great to have a one-of-a-kind dining destination in Menomonee Falls! We had a very large party and the accommodations were comfortable and the staff was very attentive. We all found the truly Wisconsin menu delicious. Loved the decor - a nod to the village's river roots. This will be our go-to place to dine with out-of-town guests.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 10, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mom in town

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Waterlin using the Order Online button. Waterlin also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (262) 251-4840.

Waterlin is rated 4.1 stars by 36 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

8:00 PM


Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Waterlin

N88 W14750 Main St, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Right off of US highway 41/45 exit 50B.
  • Neighborhood
    Menomonee Falls
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Bistro, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Plenty of it!
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Romen Castillo
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (262) 251-4840
  • Catering
    Catering on-site weddings, business meetings and all small events.
  • Private party facilities
    Waterlin is the place to gather. A private dining room is located adjacent to the restaurant and easily suits those business meetings or special events. Tempt your guests with our authentic menu, and caring staff. Wonderful for those meetings, team get-togethers, reunions, or wedding rehearsal dinners.
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