Lupi & Iris

What can I say about this venue? It was terrific from the host to the waitress, through the kitchen staff up to management; what an excellent team. The food was divine, and the drinks were surprising in the best way possible. If you have a special occasion or just looking to try something better than even a great experience, I highly recommend you give Lupi & Iris a go; it will not disappoint and only elevate your standards on what to expect from fine dining from that point forward.

Lupi & Iris is a new upscale spot in downtown Milwaukee. It is a very large restaurant with sleek and modern decor. We started with drinks and several appetizers. They have a premium liquor selection and the apps we had were amazing, particularly the goat cheese. We also shared several entrees all of which were excellent but the linguine with lemon cream was our favorite. The desserts were equally as good especially the olive oil cake and the trio of sorbets. Our server, Alonzo, was very professional and took great care of us. This restaurant can certainly compete with restaurants in Chicago, New York, Las Vegas, or Los Angeles. There is also good parking in the area and the restaurant is handicap accessible.

Wow! Loved Lupi and Iris, what a great addition to the Milwaukee restaurant scene! We frequently drive up from the Chicago area because of all the great food in this city. The restaurant itself is beautiful and open without being loud and cold. Our server was attentive and had helpful suggestions. We started with a seasonal appetizer of roasted squash and ricotta with grilled bread plus a bowl of soup with vegetables and scallops. For drinks we had the Oh Mio Ibisco and a glass of wine. For entrees we both had the Roasted Snapper, it was excellent with a crispy skin and olive tapenade served with potatoes and zucchini. We weren't planning on having dessert, but glad we decided on the olive oil cake. It was amazing, not only in flavor but in presentation. Overall, really impressed and highly recommend having dinner here. We parked at the Milwaukee Public Market and walked over.