Ward's House of Prime Milwaukee

Name: Ward's House of Prime Milwaukee
Address: 540 E Mason St, Milwaukee, WI, United States, 53202
Telephone: (414) 223-0135
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (1852)

$31 to $50

Prime Rib

540 E Mason St, Milwaukee, WI 53202

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2 people

Jun 19, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines

At Ward's House of Prime we are known for our Prime Rib, especially our big cuts. Our Wall of Fame features eaters from 40oz to 360oz. Can you beat the champion? We offer a variety of steaks, seafood and pastas for you to enjoy.

For reservations of groups of 5 or more please call us at 414-223-0135 to make your reservation.

We offer carryout. Menus can be found at our website. Order by phone, 414-223-0135.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Prime Rib, Steakhouse, American
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(414) 223-0135
Website
http://wardshouseofprime.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Peter Snow
Private party facilities
Ward’s House of Prime offers an upscale – and relaxed – event venue for your next intimate gathering, corporate event or private party. We have private and semi-private spaces for cocktail parties, rehearsal dinners, large or small business dinners and special occasions. The rooms are elegant, the service topnotch & the food delicious. 414-223-0135

Location
540 E Mason St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Neighborhood
Milwaukee
Cross street
Jackson
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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Ward's House of Prime in Milwaukee offers "best prime rib ever" and a delightful dining experience with "great food and service." Guests appreciate the attentive staff, "excellent" homemade dishes, and inviting atmosphere. While some service issues arise, the standout meals and "amazing prime rib" make it a popular choice for special occasions.

1,852 Reviews

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Corey
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
1.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I know everyone says this but I absolutely hate leaving these. I love going and giving 5 stars after an experience. I love pushing a restaurants rating up. I love to build up, not tear down. 25 long hard years in the food industry has taught me that there is no perfect. Only effort and dedication and integrity, if any of those had shown up I would have not said anything. I HATE complaining. It’s why I paid $300 for a meal that will go down in the annals of an extremely long dining history as one of the worst experiences of all time. There were no redeeming qualities to this meal and NO ONE cared. Examples: Ordered 2 Martinis 1 tasted like soap and had obvious spots. Grilled Shrimp App- rubbery, undercooked 16/20 shrimp with a disgusting sauce. Nebbiolo- grossly warm, well above room temp, and in a glass with lipstick marks. Prime Rib- This one hurt, it was the reason we were there. I have had better prime rib at a buffet in rural GA. They couldn’t hit a temp to save a life and I gave up hoping. I just ate the shoe leather and moved on. Sides- inedible, that’s all I’ll say. Service- absolutely apathetic. No manager on duty for my wife to speak with either. It was our 15th anniversary, this was supposed to be our celebration dinner and instead it was a disaster. We are so grateful that we went to Birch the previous evening because it has allowed us to shake this experience off as the nightmare that it was.
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Jason
Wisconsin5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything from food to atmosphere to service was perfect.
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Kennedy
San Diego3 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Food was excellent but service was poor. Made a reservation and arrived on time. They didn’t have a table ready and we stood at the hostess table for 5 minutes while the tried to figure something out. They then proceeded to ask that we sit at the bar while we wait for our table. Two other groups who arrived after us were seated at their tables immediately. We arrived at our table 20 min after reservation time. Bartender did not properly communicate that bar drinks needed to be purchased with them rather than transferred to dining table tab. Only two other tables were seated in our section after we were seated with many other open tables available. Second round of drinks ordered took forever to get to our table and we waited quite a while to order. Once food was ordered it arrived quickly. Given the price tag of menu items, the poor service was very disappointing.
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Brian
Wisconsin1 review
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Table of four. Our server, Tim , was superb. Entrees and apps top notch. The bottle of Blackbird Contrarian Cab Franc was delightful.
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Christine VIP
Chicago / Illinois19 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The prime rib ( although lukewarm- even when asked to be the-heated), was excellent, as was the chopped salad. The rest of the food was mediocre. The creamed spinach was bland and boring. A better quality bread in the basket would have been expected for a restaurant at this level. Premium price for parking added to the premium cost of dinner. Won’t be returning.
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hanan
Wisconsin2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waitress was amazing !!! The dessert was yummy!!
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John
Wisconsin7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and great service. I would recommend it to anyone who loves prime ribs
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michael
Wisconsin16 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wards is always a go-to place when wanting a good meal. Have never had a disappointing experience … just great food with great staff.
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Joseph
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely meal in a great atmosphere! The server was very attentive and staff in general were lovely!
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James VIP
Wisconsin10 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything is always good here. A very pleasant dining experience.
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Ward's House of Prime Milwaukee is rated 4.7 stars by 1852 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 19, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Google Map for Ward's House of Prime Milwaukee

540 E Mason St, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Jackson
Neighborhood
Milwaukee
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Prime Rib, Steakhouse, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Peter Snow
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://wardshouseofprime.com/
Phone number
(414) 223-0135
Private party facilities
Ward’s House of Prime offers an upscale – and relaxed – event venue for your next intimate gathering, corporate event or private party. We have private and semi-private spaces for cocktail parties, rehearsal dinners, large or small business dinners and special occasions. The rooms are elegant, the service topnotch & the food delicious. 414-223-0135

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