Bonobo American Bistro

Shorewood, 4518 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood, WI 53211, United States | β˜… 4.5 (82 Review)

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gwen b

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It’s closed down forever

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dashawna conley

β˜… 4

Love the drinks

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CD Neumann

β˜… 5

Food was great.

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scott kriedeman

β˜… 5

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Henryk Cisowski

β˜… 4

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Bethany Auble

β˜… 5

Yummy food, great family room!

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Ian Addison

β˜… 5

Went in since they had an interesting seasonal item, skate fin. If that's anything to go by this place is top tier. Feels like a wine bar, take that as you will

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Steven Schmelzling

β˜… 5

Wonderful evening. Elegant yet inviting. Enjoyed a night out with a friend yet felt ok bringing our older kids. The brussel sprout app was amazing and big enough to share. The meat ball app was great as well. Salman salad and dinner entree were both amazing and the celery root was unique and tasty, though I'd do the salmon next time myself. Service was friendly and attentive. Can't believe it has been over a year since we visited. That was the only mistake, we won't make again. See them again soon.

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Brandon Bryant

β˜… 5

Food was delicious, my wife had the Skate Wing, she loved it. We'll be back when we get to that side of town.

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Jason Jordan

β˜… 5

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Lindsay Alberte

β˜… 4

Server was very kind and attentive. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was great. A wonderful date night location!

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Brian McGinley

β˜… 5

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Marge G

β˜… 5

Food was wonderful; service (Samantha) was exceptional! All five of us ordered the short ribs -- no one was disappointed! Servers wore masks and at no time did I feel crowded.
Great experience. Will certainly be back!

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Cedric Briand

β˜… 5

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Elise B

β˜… 4

Mezze platter is so good! I also loved the chicken piccata. The staff is amazing, especially Lucy. One staff member was making a "tik tok" in the dining room. Unprofessional but not a big deal.

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Lori Harris

β˜… 5

This was my first visit. Everything about my experience was excellent...drinks, food, service, atmosphere. I will definitely be back for the short ribs!

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Squirrel Thomson

β˜… 4

Usually very busy, but the evening before Thanksgiving we enjoyed good social distancing, a great server, and a bit of a wait for food. Mixed reviews on that. Genetally delicious, but one guest felt the meat was a bit dry, others said the fried food had tones of old grease. The.crab cakes were well received, the calamari too. Comments on the salmon salad were good taste, but skimpy on the salad 'extras'.

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John Teevan

β˜… 4

Vgood food. Slow service.

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Kipp Elsbernd

β˜… 3

Fire alarm went off and fire department wouldn't let kitchen reopen. Drinks and apps were ok. Not served our entree.

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nat butler

β˜… 5

Thank you Dan for the great service! Yummy food and cocktails.

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Karen Molitor

β˜… 5

Excellent food, great service

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Chey

β˜… 5

Had a work meeting last night with a party of 13 and our server did such a good job handling us all on her own. Food and drinks were great. Had the mother may I drink and impossible burger.

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J P

β˜… 5

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a dieckmann

β˜… 5

Came here for a birthday dinner. It was excellent. Had great service from our waiter Geordie. The salad I had was delicious. We will be back.

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Stephanie Mahler

β˜… 3

Decent dinner, four in our party. Good service until we placed dessert order, then there was an inexplicably long pause before our two desserts were served. Also had to chase down server to get check paid. Short ribs and two sandwiches all got big thumbs up. Mezze platter had a generous amount of food, but baba ganoush and hummus did not taste traditional (not a good thing). Salad was pretty paltry, especially ordered a la carte in a "nice" restaurant around here.

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Cheryl Hubbard

β˜… 4

Had a delicious hamburger πŸ”

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Bonnie Smith

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Kenneth Feigert

β˜… 5

Food was excellent. Service was top notch. Waitress and rest of staff was very attentive.

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Jon Tout

β˜… 4

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Miriam Carey

β˜… 5

Always great food and great service and a nice atmosphere at the wonderful Neighborhood Restaurant.

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Sophia Siegel

β˜… 5

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Corey Szumski

β˜… 5

My family booked the room at the back for a family gathering. We had a great time! The staff was super friendly and the food was all delicious. I had a salmon salad that I really enjoyed.

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Scott Allen

β˜… 5

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Tom Sabourin

β˜… 4

The food was great. Good selection and a vegetarian option. Service was off, but they were very busy.

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Mengfan Sobczak

β˜… 5

Everything I tried here is amazing! I can’t recommend it enough. Easily one of my favorite restaurants in Milwaukee!

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Martin Myers

β˜… 4

Good food. Friendly service. Very clean. Fair prices. Jaaron was an excellent waiter.

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Patrycja Lata

β˜… 5

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Quinn Corcoran

β˜… 4

The best service I could have asked for. The food comes out decently fast and tastes really good. My only issue is that the food is VERY expensive. But that doesn't stop me from recommending this place

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Terry Casey

β˜… 5

Had a great time at Bonobo, there was a light crowd but steady. Really nice staff and very good bevs and food too. Nice outdoor patio for those that don't like AC. Stop in and enjoy!!!

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Michael Mosesson

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Samantha Biallas

β˜… 5

Food was delicious and the portion sizes were perfect! We didn’t leave anything behind but also left completely full- I love seeing no food waste so props to the kitchen! Drinks were delicious, I had the mango habanero and it was spicy, highly recommend. Shorewood definitely needs dining establishments like this, happy to see it!

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Frank Leonard

β˜… 5

GREAT SERVICE 🀠
Great food.

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farshad mirzadeh

β˜… 3

Calamari was excellent. Cod was good. Perch was terrible.

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Shawn Forshee

β˜… 5

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terrance lindsey

β˜… 5

Great place Henry is the best waiter ever!!!!!!!!!

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Angela Patchett

β˜… 5

Best grilled salmon salad

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m s

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Kathy Nettesheim

β˜… 5

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Melissa Williams

β˜… 5

Awesome! Hosted a private event. Henry was our host for the evening. He did an amazing job. The crab cakes were delicious. I had the salmon substituted the risotto for mash potatoes. The salmon was perfect and seasoned very well. Other party dishes included the Chicken Piccata, and Braised Short Ribs. Every thing was delicious. Compliments to the Spencer(Chef/Owner).

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kim zuzunaga

β˜… 4

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Aaron Schmidt

β˜… 4

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eric gremonprez

β˜… 5

My favorite restaurant in Milwaukee. The new owners and the new head chef have revitalized the menu and it's great. The deep fried mushrooms are one of a kind if you got time for appetizers.

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Lisa Manske

β˜… 5

The beet salad and tuna tartare (both on the appetizer menu) were delicious and made a wonderful meal.

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J F

β˜… 2

Went there tonight and was thoroughly underwhelmed. It seemed like they just wanted to close and not serve anymore.

I ordered a glass of wine then read on the menu that it was 1/2 off wine bottles night (which the waiter failed to mention). When I asked to switch my glass order to a bottle, I was told I got the last glass of Syrah they had... too bad so sad mentailty.

Other issues: gluten free patrons beware!!!
Asked about gluten free options... was told the fries were ok. When I questioned what else goes in the fryer, the server said he had never actually thought about that and they weren't gluten free. So I opted for the side salad. When asked what dressings were gluten free, the server had to ask the cook, who also didn't know. So I ate a plain side salad which they upcharged me $2 for. In addition to the $2 upcharge for the gluten free bun. I am pretty sure I will get sick from this meal despite them saying they have gluten free options on their website and menu.

Needless to say, I won't go back

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Erum Hengel

β˜… 5

Great food, ambiance, service, and experience every time and that's why I always plan to visit Bonobo when I'm in town. Their barrel-aged brandy old fashioned is one of the best and the menu has great options that my whole family can enjoy. 10 out of 10 restaurant!

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Katherine Gramann

β˜… 5

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Mariel Farina

β˜… 5

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David Kersey

β˜… 5

Can't speak highly enough of my experience at Bonobo. I went with a large group and everyone was blown away. The food is absolutely delicious (I went with the Braised Short Rib), and the cocktails (specifically and Barrel Aged Old Fashion and the El Chapo) were to die for. I've also ordered takeout and it was somehow just as good. The owner is meticulous and appears to genuinely care about his customers and staff. Can't wait to return!

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Scott Bagguley

β˜… 5

This place is a hidden gem. Spoke with the owner before our meal and he was extremely friendly and caring. The staff takes pride in making excellent cocktails and food as well. Went with a group of friends and we all split various dinners and all were fantastic. I especially enjoyed the salmon salad, blackened chicken sandwich, and the braised short ribs. Atmosphere is clean and a fresh feel. Highly recommend!

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Anu H

β˜… 5

The best impossible burger in the area. Highly recommended!

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Andres Osuna

β˜… 5

Chef Trent ! He is the best, amazing and delicious food

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Patricia Delmenhorst

β˜… 5

Best fish fry I have had in a long time!

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Szabolcs Erdelyi

β˜… 4

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John bentley

β˜… 5

Great food & great staff.

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Joe Fisher

β˜… 5

Wow.... just came into what used to be the North Star bistro... now bonobo American bistro. Pretty disappointing so far. Service is lacking... we sat at our table in the bar area watching about 6 staff members hanging out at the bar chatting while we waited to be greeted. Finally just went up to the bar myself and ordered our drinks. Build your own bloody bar was not well stocked. Bacon was cold and sitting in white grease. Major bummer... we always enjoyed this place before. Will need to look elsewhere now for brunch options

Update- I reached out to the owner. He sent me a very nice reply apologizing for our experience. He is working to correct and has invited us back. I’ve asked him to let me know when he feels things are up and running per the standards he has envisioned. We will be happy to return and give it another try. We live in Shorewood and want to see Bonobo successful. We will give another update after our next visit.

7/17/20. An update. Have not been able to do brunch but have been to dinner a couple of times. In a word... awesome! Great food and service. The el Chapo cocktail is fantastic. Well worth the effort to visit during these tough times!!

Joe

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Tommy Daniel's

β˜… 4

Great place to eat

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Renee Neumeier

β˜… 4

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Iuliia Levchuk

β˜… 5

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Devon Brusnahan

β˜… 4

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Sarah Wang

β˜… 5

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Mark Nelson

β˜… 5

We went on a busy Saturday night. The food and service were outstanding. The walleye special was the best I’ve ever had. My wife and daughter had scallops and the filet. Both were excellent and prepared perfectly. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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Mark Mikols

β˜… 5

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Joshua Hoffman

β˜… 5

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Sean Bellinger

β˜… 5

Excellent neighborhood bar and grill. Parking is a challenge.

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Samantha Gollup

β˜… 5

We had a wonderful Valentines day dinner! Crab cakes were amazing - real crab! Delish cocktails - we had the el chapo and a couple varieties of the old fashioneds. Our steak was cooked perfectly, fries are fresh cut and well seasoned. Mushroom risotto hit the spot! I love how there's a separate family-oriented area -- we'll be back with our little one soon!

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Rahul Singh

β˜… 5

Amazing service and food

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Mary Kleinschmidt

β˜… 5

Enjoyed the updates. Food was fabulous as well as our service. So happy to have a new restaurant in Shorewood!
Look forward to returning for future meals!

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Stephanie Ghojallu

β˜… 5

Kids play area is much nicer and cleaner than before. Food was great. No complaints.

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sandy g

β˜… 5

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Matt Mroczek

β˜… 5

Awesome vibe, better food! Seafood and pasta was πŸ’―

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Rosie Bagguley

β˜… 5

Excellent cocktails! We tried the β€œEl Chapo,” Maple Bourbon and Honey Cinnamon Old Fashioned’s - highly recommended. Nice choice of appetizers also, my favorite was the Baked Burrata and Prosciutto. The main menu has a combo of unique entrees and a spin on some casual favorites. Love the renovations and overall atmosphere. We will be back!

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