Tupelo Honey - Milwaukee

4.6

959 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary Southern

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Tupelo Honey is a revival of Southern food and traditions rooted in the Carolina Mountains we call home. We craft brunches, lunches and suppers that bring family and friends around the table and allow for conversations and cocktails to linger longer than usual. Please arrive on time with all members in your party present. We will cancel reservations 15 minutes after the scheduled time. The combining of separate reservations will not be honored. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 26, 2022

June 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 116 times today

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(414) 207-4604

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary Southern, Southern, American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(414) 207-4604
Website
https://tupelohoneycafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Matt Rhoads

Location
511 N Broadway Milwaukee, WI 53202
Neighborhood
Milwaukee
Parking details
The nearest parking garage is located directly behind the restaurant on North Broadway between East Clybourn Street and East Michigan Street.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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We Have Proudly Served Fresh, Made-from-scratch and "Forever Free" Food for over 20 Years: We started as a scratch-made, farm to table restaurant in Asheville, NC in 2000 because we believed food should be good for our guests and for the planet. Today, forever free means the majority of our proteins were raised without antibiotics or hormones. We thoughtfully source ingredients like sustainably-farmed fish, wild-caught shrimp and regionally-sourced wheat and corn from century-old family mills

Hey Y'all Let's Snack!

Biscuits for a Cause$4.00
Two cathead buttermilk biscuits with blueberry jam and whipped butter. Proceeds go to our Tupelo Honey Relief & Development Funds that aid Tupelo employees in need. We proudly awarded $400,000 last year!
Chicken Tortilla Soup
shredded chicken, black beans, fresno chilies, shredded cheddar cheese, cilantro and lime juice topped with tortilla strips
- Cup$4.95
- Bowl$8.50
Famous Fried Green Tomatoes*$10.50
panko-crusted fried green tomatoes, basil, roasted red pepper sauce, over heirloom grits with goat cheese
Spicy Cauliflower Bites*$9.95
beer-battered and lightly fried cauliflower florets & sliced jalapeños, green onions, with sriracha honey drizzle and green tomato aioli dipping sauce
Crispy Brussels*$9.50
with garlic buttermilk ranch dipping sauce
House-Made Fried Pickles*$7.95
with garlic buttermilk ranch dipping sauce

Chef's Specialties

Tupelo Shrimp & Grits***$19.95
sustainable & wild-caught white gulf shrimp, chorizo pork sausage, peperonata, creole sauce, scallions, over heirloom grits with goat cheese
Chili Lime Roasted Half-Bird$23.95
Chicken brined for over 18 hours, roasted and grilled then topped with chili-lime sauce, fresh fresno chilies, and mint. Served with two farm fresh sides
Cast Iron Pork***$17.95
slow-cooked pork shoulder in duck fat, seared in a cast iron wok & glazed with sriracha honey, pickled red onion, cilantro, choice of two farm fresh sides
Blackened Mahi-Mahi$23.95
grilled to perfection with creole butter and choice of two farm fresh sides
Bourbon Peppercorn Glazed Meatloaf$18.50
scratch-made blend of beef & chorizo, choice of two farm fresh sides
Smothered Chicken$18.95
boneless & skinless honey dusted fried chicken thighs*, milk gravy, basil, choice of two farm fresh sides
Farm Fresh Vegetable Plate$14.95
choose any combination of four farm fresh sides
'Old Skool' Breakfast Bowl$12.95
two sunny-side up eggs**, parmesan & rosemary potato cracklins*, cheddar cheese, chopped bacon, salsa, roasted red pepper sauce, over heirloom grits with goat cheese

Tupelo's Famous Bone-In Fried Chicken

Brined for over 18 hours then cooked to perfection and served with one farm fresh side

Original Honey Dusted
sprinkled with our signature "bee dust"
- Dark or White Meat$15.50
- Half-Bird$21.95
Sweet & Spicy
the original tossed with sriracha honey sauce, topped with cilantro
- Dark or White Meat$15.50
- Half-Bird$21.95

Tupelo's Famous Fried Chicken & Buttermilk Waffles

Sriracha Honey Fried Chicken* & Waffles$16.95
the perfect sweet, spicy & savory fried chicken with cilantro, over fluffy buttermilk waffles
Mac-N-Cheese Waffles with Asheville Hot Fried Chicken*$16.95
Yes, we put mac-n-cheese in a waffle, topped it with spicy fried chicken, house-made garlic buttermilk ranch, pickles and chives...you're welcome!
Country Style Fried Chicken* & Waffles$16.95
honey dusted fried chicken over buttermilk waffles, topped with milk gravy & basil, with two sunny-side up eggs** on the side
Classic Chicken* & Waffles$15.95
honey dusted fried chicken served over buttermilk waffles, powdered sugar and whipped butter

Chef Inspired Big Bowl Salads

Add fried* or grilled chicken or shrimp $6.50. Scratch-made dressings: lemon herb, caesar, garlic buttermilk ranch, honey-mustard, thousand island

The Caesar Proper***$12.95
romaine lettuce, fennel and shaved pecorino romano cheese with caesar dressing
Lemon Garden Party***$13.95
arugula and mixed greens with a lemon herb dressing, topped with shaved cucumbers & radishes, feta cheese crumbles and toasted almond slivers
For the Love of Cobb***$13.95
romaine & mixed greens, grape tomatoes, chopped bacon, hard-boiled egg, cheddar cheese, avocado, red onion, with garlic buttermilk ranch

Sandwiches

All sandwiches served with one farm fresh side

Shrimp Po' Boy$15.95
sustainable & wild-caught fried shrimp, shredded greens, tomato & tangy remoulade sauce, on a griddled hoagie bun
Bacon & Avocado Melt$13.95
apple cider bacon, sliced avocado, melted havarti cheese, green tomato aioli, on multi-grain bread
Meatloaf Patty Melt$13.95
scratch-made blend of beef & chorizo meatloaf, melted white cheddar, chipotle aioli, fresh chopped greens, on griddled multi-grain bread
Fried Green Tomato Sandwich$13.95
fried green tomatoes*, basil, melted havarti cheese, house-made pickles & dijonnaise on griddled multi-grain bread
Southern Chicken BLT$14.95
fried* or grilled chicken, apple cider bacon, dijonnaise, lettuce, tomato, on a challah bun
Sweet & Spicy Chicken$14.95
fried chicken*, sriracha honey, lettuce, pickles, tomato, mayonnaise, on a challah bun

Lunch Combos

$13.95. Only served Monday-Friday until 4pm

Choose ½ Sandwich
fried shrimp po' boy, bacon & avocado melt, fried green tomato sandwich*, asheville hot chicken* & ranch melt
Choose 2 Sides
mixed green salad***, french fries*, collards with bacon***, cup of chicken tortilla soup, baked mac & cheese

Sides

Farm fresh sides

Collards w/ Bacon***$4.95
Salt & Pepper Crispy Brussels*$4.95
Baked Mac & Cheese$4.95
Mixed Greens Salad***$4.95
Heirloom Grits w/ Goat Cheese***$4.95
Parmesan & Rosemary Potato Cracklins*$4.95
Butter & Basil Green Beans***$4.95
Extra Crispy French Fries*$4.95
Cup of Chicken Tortilla Soup$4.95

Extra Fixins

One Egg**$2.00
Cheese$1.50
havarti or white cheddar
Bacon
- 2 Slices$2.50
- 4 Slices$5.00
Sausage$6.00
country, chorizo or soysage

Desserts

Heavenly Banana Pudding
Our famous 20 year old recipe of the creamiest banana pudding you have ever had!
- Mini$4.50
- Regular$7.95
Brown Butter Pecan Pie
with dark chocolate sauce drizzle
- Mini$4.50
- Regular$7.95
Mini Dessert Duo
heavenly banana pudding, brown butter pecan pie
- Choose Two for$7.50

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Sweet Iced Tea & Soft Drinks (Free Refills)$3.75
Basecamp Coffee (Free Refills)$3.65
a signature blend roasted by Summit Coffee
Tupelo Honey Cold Brew$5.00
house-made cold brew coffee using Summit Coffee
Turmeric Ginger Tonic$4.95
fresh ginger, turmeric, black pepper, lime and honey
Kiss of Lavender Lemonade$4.95
tart lemonade with a hint on lavender
Southern Hospitality Spritzer$4.95
refreshing spritzer with pineapple and peach
Hopped Sweet Tea$5.50
fresh brewed & hopped in house

What 959 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Nmnmn
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall3food2service4ambience5
I think the idea was cute, however the food was not great. It seemed as if they made it ahead of time and then just warmed it up. Everything way over cooked or burnt. I think it’s the ambiance people would be attracted to, but if you’re looking for great food this is not the place.
TM
ThomasM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
loved it; fried green tomatoes and pickles were o/s and the shrimp and grits were delicious...well done
S
Seth
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, cocktails, and service was great. Very nice place in a great location. Sat outside so hard for me to judge how noisy it is inside.
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Kimber
Milwaukee
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food4service3ambience5
Great urban setting with southern dining. Check out the weekday lunch options and avoid the brunch bunch!
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Artgirl
Chicago
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience5
Dinner before concert at Summerfest
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Tiff
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our first time dining here and the Server-Sam was amazing. She was very friendly and answered all of our questions about items on the menu. She kept our drinks full and was amazing. The food was very delish. We will be back soon!!
AP
ArleenP
Milwaukee
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very friendly server, Chicken, Mac n cheese, and Shrimp& Grits were very good.
TW
TomW
Milwaukee
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Got seated as soon as we arrived and Ashton, our server, was very attentive. Shrimp and grits were excellent and chicken was moist but crispy. Dessert was delicious and not too large.
k
kristinw
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
Everything was great except it took a while to get service once we were seated but once we did she was very attentive. Second they forgot to put my side order of sausage in and it came when we were almost done.
JP
JessicaP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, great service, cute atmosphere - we always enjoy our time at Tupelo Honey Cafe!
DW
DatishaW
Milwaukee
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
We enjoyed Father’s Day Brunch
TM
ThomasM
Milwaukee
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
We had a nice dinner at Tupelo Honey with some friends
OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great atmosphere and good food. Great service. Would recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was awesome
OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great staff, great location.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious southern comfort food! Great location, ambience, menu. Recommend checking it out!
MJ
MladenJ
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great space, fantastic food. Absolutely for recommendation :-)
HM
HaroldM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Great price. The biscuits are awesome!
JT
JamesT
Seattle
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Friendly greeting, table was ready ontime. Friendly efficient service. Wonderful food. A bit noisy for my taste.
MC
MarisolC
Miami
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great value and experience with delicious soul food!! Yummy cocktails as well… Only thing missing to make it perfect was to open the tables outside as it was a very nice sunny day…
K
Keeley
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Biscuits were delicious. I had the classic chicken and waffles, really GOOD. Pickles chips very good too. I will go back.
JH
JoleneH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We will be back as the food was great and well priced. My only complaint was that it was hard for a few people to hear our conversation as the place was a little loud.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
Food was slow to arrive. Party divided, 1st party was done with meal before second table appetizers delivered Other than that, everything was very nice
SG
SammyG
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience5
Food was good, not great. Service was fine. Ambience was wonderful. Overall, though, forgetable.
ND
NyidaD
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience4
We came close to closing time and the food was old. Even the mouth watering biscuits were hard. I’ve always had a better experience. Disappointing for sure.
MO
MaureenO
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Server was really friendly and helped make our small birthday celebration even happier
MS
MasonS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food and service best dining experience I can recall
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great food overall. Love their happy hour!
KS
KaraS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere and delicious food. Gluten free options are limited, but they are clearly marked and FANTASTIC! Highly recommend this restaurant!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful experience
M
Mistertravel2013
New York Area
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Good food and excellent service. Chicken & Waffles with eggs are a must.
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amhe
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience4
The food was great but it was a very loud atmosphere and every glass of wine our table ordered had lipstick marks on the ring. Like we had to send it back three times. In this COVID climate, that is really not acceptable. Clean the dishes
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Kennysue
Milwaukee
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent southern food. From the chicken to biscuits to green fried tomatoes. We will be back
K
Katie
Milwaukee
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
First time there. Service was excellent and the food even better! Will return as there are so many interesting dishes on the menu.
KZ
KarenZ
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Food. Great staff. Fun. Interesting menu. Avocado toast is awesome.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very cute atmosphere and staff was super friendly.
BC
BridgetC
Charlotte
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and food!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. Beautiful ambiance.
RS
RheaS
Milwaukee
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience1
The food and service were great but it is the single loudest restaurant i have ever been in. We literally had to shout to each other
TV
noTV4me
Milwaukee
11 reviews
vip
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
A rare misstep at Tupelo Honey. Service was slow despite the restaurant being mostly empty; I've had much faster service when the place was hopping with nary an empty chair in sight. I tried the Mac-N-Cheese Waffles but asked for it with regular chicken instead of the hot. While the chicken was swapped, the dish was rimmed with a spicy siracha sauce that isn't mentioned on the menu and definitely not something I would have wanted had I known about it. I also found the waffle to be dry. The Biscuits for a Cause were always good though this time the blueberry jam was completely different from last time, it was more like a paste. I'm just declaring this an off night for my favorite downtown restaurant and I'm sure next time will be better.

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- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Contactless payment available

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You can order delivery directly from Tupelo Honey - Milwaukee using the Order Online button. Tupelo Honey - Milwaukee also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (414) 207-4604.

Tupelo Honey - Milwaukee is rated 4.6 stars by 959 OpenTable diners.

Tupelo Honey - Milwaukee does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 26, 2022

June 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 116 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(414) 207-4604

Delivery

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511 N Broadway Milwaukee, WI 53202

Additional information

Neighborhood
Milwaukee
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary Southern, Southern, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
The nearest parking garage is located directly behind the restaurant on North Broadway between East Clybourn Street and East Michigan Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Matt Rhoads
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://tupelohoneycafe.com/
Phone number
(414) 207-4604

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Tupelo Honey - Milwaukee

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Delivery

Additional information

Gift card

Smothered Chicken

Famous Fried Green Tomatoes

Tupelo Shrimp &amp Grits

Hey Y'all Let's Snack!

Biscuits for a Cause$4.00

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Famous Fried Green Tomatoes*$10.50

Spicy Cauliflower Bites*$9.95

Crispy Brussels*$9.50

House-Made Fried Pickles*$7.95

Chef's Specialties

Tupelo Shrimp & Grits***$19.95

Chili Lime Roasted Half-Bird$23.95

Cast Iron Pork***$17.95

Blackened Mahi-Mahi$23.95

Bourbon Peppercorn Glazed Meatloaf$18.50

Smothered Chicken$18.95

Farm Fresh Vegetable Plate$14.95

'Old Skool' Breakfast Bowl$12.95

Tupelo's Famous Bone-In Fried Chicken

Original Honey Dusted

Sweet & Spicy

Tupelo's Famous Fried Chicken & Buttermilk Waffles

Sriracha Honey Fried Chicken* & Waffles$16.95

Mac-N-Cheese Waffles with Asheville Hot Fried Chicken*$16.95

Country Style Fried Chicken* & Waffles$16.95

Classic Chicken* & Waffles$15.95

Chef Inspired Big Bowl Salads

The Caesar Proper***$12.95

Lemon Garden Party***$13.95

For the Love of Cobb***$13.95

Sandwiches

Shrimp Po' Boy$15.95

Bacon & Avocado Melt$13.95

Meatloaf Patty Melt$13.95

Fried Green Tomato Sandwich$13.95

Southern Chicken BLT$14.95

Sweet & Spicy Chicken$14.95

Lunch Combos

Choose ½ Sandwich

Choose 2 Sides

Sides

Collards w/ Bacon***$4.95

Salt & Pepper Crispy Brussels*$4.95

Baked Mac & Cheese$4.95

Mixed Greens Salad***$4.95

Heirloom Grits w/ Goat Cheese***$4.95

Parmesan & Rosemary Potato Cracklins*$4.95

Butter & Basil Green Beans***$4.95

Extra Crispy French Fries*$4.95

Cup of Chicken Tortilla Soup$4.95

Extra Fixins

One Egg**$2.00

Cheese$1.50

Bacon

Sausage$6.00

Desserts

Heavenly Banana Pudding

Brown Butter Pecan Pie

Mini Dessert Duo

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Sweet Iced Tea & Soft Drinks (Free Refills)$3.75

Basecamp Coffee (Free Refills)$3.65

Tupelo Honey Cold Brew$5.00

Turmeric Ginger Tonic$4.95

Kiss of Lavender Lemonade$4.95

Southern Hospitality Spritzer$4.95

Hopped Sweet Tea$5.50

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