The Packing House

My wife and I took her uncle to celebrate his birthday as it is his favorite place to go. We had never been there so we were excited to try a new experience in a long time Milwaukee supper club. The atmosphere is comfortable and very retro. The service was great. The food was more than disappointing. It was only edible in that we didn’t want to embarrass our guest of honor as this was his place. The Fish (both salmon, which was poached, not grilled) and Walleye) were past their use by date, let alone not fresh, and the sides were subpar for a far less expensive restaurant. Gummy and dry days old potatoes and mashed potatoes. Uncooked beans. This was a $50 a plate meal that didn’t come close to what would be acceptable at a family chain type restaurant. Maybe they had a new chef. Someone made a mistake. I don’t know but the food literally made us sick. We won’t go near it again.

Brandy old fashion - nothing to write home about. Wait staff was busy and the best and deserve 5+ stars. Seating location- not the best by the kitchen, wait staff traffic, and clear view of wait staff area for outdoor seating as they lingered around. Wife’s Filet-perfect. My Prime Rib-On the dry & cold side. Still looking for that must have prime rib place since our last go to place closed.

Finding the host station was rather difficult and we had to ask 2 different people to get seated. I ordered the beef wellington, excited for it since it is not often I get to indulge. It is required to be cooked medium, which I knew due to how it's cooked when I normally like medium rare but for a wellington, I made an exception. It came out on the well side of medium well and needed salt. Also where it stated in the description on the menu (and with the preparation of wellingtons) as a tenderloin wrapped in puff pastry, it simply had a cap placed on top. Definitely not a true beef wellington. It was good, not great, and definitely not worth the price or sold as it was advertised. It was an ok place. I feel management failed at keeping up the history and old school supper club feel. It could be good but needs an overhaul. I hope they do something before it dies off like so many others. Unfortunately I won't rush to go back until they do.