Based on 247 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
761 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 220-9300
Website: http://www.milwaukeewaterfrontdeli.com/
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Hours
| Thursday | 7 AM–2:30 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–2:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 7 AM–2:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–2:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–2:30 PM |
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Reviews
Matt Boyce
Well, I had my first bad experience as I stupidly strayed from a salad or sandwich and tried their chicken enchiladas. Brutally honest opinion… never put those back on the menu. First of all, they were not enchiladas but burritos as they used flour tortillas. Second chicken was rubbery like it was boiled. And, who puts green peas in a Mexican (actually was more TexMex) dish?
jasmine kanute
Easily the best quick lunch you can find downtown Milwaukee. Everyone who works here is so kind and just the best! Great pasta salad!
Teresa Benson
This little gem is a family tradition. Anytime I’ve taken my kids to performances or on special excursions in downtown Milwaukee we always make time for a stop at the Deli. The food is exceptionally fresh with a great variety to suit all pallets. The service is always with a welcoming smile. And the ambiance is wonderfully magical! From the elaborate murals of theatre patrons (some famous Milwaukeeans) and lavish mirrors, to the fascinating colorful two-story food lift, there’s something of wonder to amuse throughout the Deli.
Benjamin Ratterman
Great grilled cheese and great place. The visuals of the upper floor are extravagant and eye-catching.
Evan Clinkenbeard
Came in for the first time with my friend today, we had the Pastrami sandwich and pine nut peato pasta as our aide. Very impressed, full of flavor, friendly staff and really cool unique old milwaukee building with a vibrant atmosphere and cool food delivery system.
Silvia Castro
This place is amazing. Food was delicious and service is outstanding. Came for breakfast with friends that have little kids and they’re so accommodating! They even gave us extra fruit and chocolates for the kids. It’s such a hidden gem. Would definitely recommend.
Brandon Garmon
The lunch pizza special is a generous portion. The celebrity crowd paintings and upstairs food delivery made for a great dining experience. Really appreciated the quick and attentive service.
Charlicia “Lady CMB” Brown
Love everything here, they have the best soups I’ve ever had!!!
Bailey Jordan
This is THE LAST STRAW! I regularly visit the Waterfront Deli during lunch. It’s a convenient, quick place to eat while working downtown. Their pasta salad is fine…nothing to write home about. I am a vegetarian. So, in the past, I’ve gotten their soup. I’ve asked the people working what the ingredients were, they assured me the soup was vegetarian. I have brought the soup back to work, open it up only to find small pieces of chicken in the soup. Maybe they should try being more informed about the ingredients. So I stopped getting the soup…whatever, not a big deal. It never tasted that great anyways. So instead, I started to order the vegetarian croissant. The ingredients are listed…all veggies. It was delicious the first couple of times. As the name states, it’s VEGETARIAN. However, a couple months ago, I was eating my vegetarian croissant and bit down into a piece of chicken stuck to the bottom of the sandwich. Grossed out of course, I spit it out. Didn’t make a big fuss about it…mistakes happen. Next time I went in to order the vegetarian croissant, I politely asked them to please wipe off the counter to make sure meat isn’t stuck to the bottom again. For the second time, there was meat on it. There was a little bit chicken salad stuck to the bottom in the corner. I cut that part off. Again, didn’t make a big deal. TODAY, I go in and order the vegetarian croissant. They looked busy and the work station where they were making sandwiches looked like a complete mess, so I asked to make sure there wasn’t meat on it. Get the sandwich back to my office, and there is a chunk of BACON sticking out. This is the final straw. I’ve asked politely to make sure this doesn’t happen. If it happens once, it’s a mistake, but this has happened THREE times now. WATERFRONT DELI is NOT VEGETARIAN friendly. I will not be eating there any more unless they redeem themselves somehow. I gave them enough chances. I do not trust them, and they don’t care about their food preparation or their customers’ requests. They should change the name of the sandwich since half of time, there is meat stuck to it…definitely not vegetarian!
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Dave Trotter
Great experience! Great prices for. Downtown location with hot and cold food. Daily specials are amazing
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