Build-a-Breakfast Build-a-Burger

Went here twice; once for dinner and once for breakfast. Good hearty food. Service is slow in the evening but we weren’t in a hurry. There was only one server. They serve breakfast all day long. I had their pancakes and they were light and fluffy.
I also had their egg breakfast and that was more than plenty to eat. It gets busy for breakfasts so be sure to go early for a seat without a wait.

This restaurant was recommended by the front desk clerk at our friend’s hotel, which is on the same block. Our server, Amanda, was on the ball, providing quick, friendly service, and she made great recommendations when we couldn’t make up our minds. The food was really good!
We will be in Milwaukee for a week, and this will be my breakfast place!

We were just walking by looking for a reasonably priced breakfast. Amanda welcomed us warmly, made a few recommendations and let us peruse the menu. I chose the Granny waffle, which was wonderful. If you a looking for a nice place to eat, don’t overlook this little place. It would also be a nice lunch place for a burger.

Great local place downtown with fun, fantastic service! Loved the 90’s music vibe and dancing with the people walking by the large windows by. Thanks AJ for the awesome service and treating a couple of derby ladies like queens!

I like the view of Wisconsin Avenue in Build A Burger, I went around brunch time but it was pretty empty. I ordered the Floating BB Burger (½ lb Angus beef, onion, tomato, lettuce, bacon, fried egg for $ 12.00, cheddar, pepper jack, & BB’s signature – tasted like Thousand Island maybe sauce on a toasted brioche bun), sweet potato fries, and a pineapple, blueberry, strawberry shake $ 5.00.
I know some of you probably are thinking that must be a pretty big burger, YESSSSS it was!!! That thing was massive and we all know brioche buns aren’t small either. The burger itself was lightly seasoned and tasted very fresh as well as the fries. The shake seemed a bit watered down and was just strawberry and pineapple. The staff was nice and there were a lots of tvs so I could watch Emerill LaGasses show (Emerill’s Florida) and dream of more food while I eat… lol.
Noticed on the way to the bathroom so if you like playing poole like me, you will love wreck room in the back, there area about two poole tables, tv and digtal jukeboxes to enjoy.
Enjoy!

Great food and great service to go with it. First and foremost, everyone we encountered was wonderful, including our waitress Amanda. Second, the food was great! I did the Warrior’s Breakfast with biscuits and gravy, and it was all delicious (particularly the hash browns). My husband got the corned beef and hash and devoured it all, so he obviously loved it.
Definitely can’t go wrong here! We’ll be coming back to try the burgers for sure!

Amanda was great, very genuine and helpful. A good breakfast. Exactly what we needed after an all night flight from LA

Great service Ash D was great she came to me as soon as I sat down and got my drink order. I ordered the biscuits & Gravy with a side of hash. The food came out quick and the price was very affordable. I will go back again love the food it was great.
The Cable Gods Club.

My fave spot
a freshly cooked seasoned hamburger
. but their turkey burgers are amazing from. start to finish!

Reasonable prices and tasty food. The selection for breakfast/​brunch is great with many options to choose from. The location is great and walking to distance to many attractions in downtown.

First breakfast spot we had at our short stay in Milwaukee. I ordered the milwaukeean. And my husband had the pancake floater. Food was pretty good for the most part. Waitress seemed to be half a sleep when we first got there, but eventually picked up the pace lol. Great quick eat spot for sure. Nothing fancy but over all decent food

Super great service! Bartender Scott (great guy) recommended a Spotted Cow that’s only from Wisconsin because I’m from out of town! Fun environment, again Scott’s super cool

I pass this establishment very regularly and was always interested in trying their food. I went around 1130am on a Sunday and had a party of 5. I noticed many of the tables they had only seated 4 people or less but they accommodated us. We got the wonton mozzarella sticks for an appetizer, which were nice & fresh! My brother got the cheeseburger and fries, my parents shared a side of pancakes and the garden omelette & I got the 2 eggs, with hash browns and added a side of bacon. Everything was absolutely delicious! My hash browns were super crispy, fresh and perfect. My dad said the pancakes were the best he’s ever had. I will definitely be back

Wow. Just mediocre. Ordered two eggs scrambled, hash browns and pancakes. Bacon was extra 2.50 and I got two skinny pieces that were mostly fat.
They jammed 5 of us in a small table and pulled up a chair. Restaurant was empty so I moved two kids to a separate table.
This place is overhyped.

I tried the burgers for the first time yesterday and they got it completely wrong. I asked for extra cheese…2 different types and I received no cheese at all. I also asked for red onions… I received no onions at all.
What a waste of money on my part. Live and learn.

One of the best breakfasts I’ve had in ages. I ordered a breakfast burrito and my wife got the chicken and waffles and both were fantastic. We shared a size of pancakes and that in itself was a meal in itself. Our server AJ was awesome and very helpful. It also helped that their playlist playing in the background was on point. We’ll be back here whenever we’re in town!

Loved this place. Lane my waitress was great. You are lucky to have a person as attentive as she was.
Food was very good. Had French toast and bacon. If the menu states Texas Toast, then the bread should be thicker to resemble Texas Toast.
Would recommend this place.

Grabbed a bite before an event at the Wisconsin Club. I built my own burger with a ½ pound Black Angus patty ($ 9) and added American cheese (no extra charge), Applewood smoked bacon ($ 1), a fried egg ($ 1) and peanut butter ($ 1) on a pretzel roll (no extra charge) with a side of the house BB Sauce ($ 1). If I had ordered the burger with the sauce, they would not have charged me, but on the side it comes in a small cup which holds more sauce than they would have applied on the burger, so I’m fine with it. Although I can’t name another place that charges extra for the sauce on the side.
I asked for the burger to be cooked medium, and it was. The burger was cooked over an open flame, and I could taste the char on the patty.
My burger was very messy to eat, which I don’t mind. The peanut butter was melting from the heat of the patty, so the bun was sliding around. The bacon was thick and crispy and generously applied. The egg was a perfect over medium, which is exactly the way I like my fried eggs. After I bit into the yolk, the burger was even messier to eat, but every bite of it was delicious!
There were 6 in our group and we needed plenty of extra napkins. Our server made two trips bringing a few extra napkins on each trip, which is cool. No need to waste napkins. We used them all.
The bathroom is a bit of a trek, but I was thankful for a soap dispenser that was full and an effective hand dryer.
Our server was accommodating and patient with us, as we waited to order until the last guest in our group arrived.
My only complaint is the choice of sides, which were regular fries, sweet potato waffle fries, or side salad. When I get a burger, I want fries, but I’m REALLY picky about fries. The burgers and sandwiches include a pickle spear and regular fries or side salad. I believe the sweet potato waffle fries were an upcharge.
The fries were battered, which a lot of people like. I’m just not one of them. The fries were crispy and perfectly cooked, but I didn’t like them. I don’t like the texture of battered fries, I didn’t taste any seasoning on these. I don’t feel like I’m eating fried potatoes with battered fries. I feel like I’m eating a product that may or may not be made with potatoes, like Pringles.
Same with sweet potato waffle fries. I just want sliced sweet potato «sticks.» Give them some seasoning. Keep it simple.
Simple, seasoned waffle fries would have worked for me or simple seasoned sweet potato fries would have worked for me, just without the upcharge unless you’re cutting those sweet potatoes fresh and in-​house. I’ll pay extra for those fries.
I ordered a small side of cheese sauce ($ 1) for the fries because I knew I would need help getting past the texture. The cheese sauce disappointed. It looked like something from a jar of Tostitos cheese and salsa combination. I didn’t like the taste nor the texture so barely touched it.
Luckily, someone else in the group liked the fries and finished mine so they weren’t thrown out.
The breakfast menu looks good, so I plan to go back to try the house made corned beef hash and maybe the chorizo hash on another visit.
I liked my burger and would be willing to get a burger again. I just might have to bring in a bag of chips and skip their sides. Adding potato salad or baked beans to the menu as options would help. Cutting their own potatoes in house would REALLY help.
I hope to get breakfast there soon. Not sure when I’ll get back for another burger.

After moving Joe all day, we were starving. It was around 1:00 and we wanted a burger. Of course this popped up in my Unilocal search, and I had heard good things, so we headed over.
We were seated at a high top right by the window which was nice, there were a few other tables and then one big group of young girls — seemed like a soccer team. Our server came right over and asked what we wanted to drink. It is noted on the menu that pop only comes with one refill — so Joe was a little peeved that his was flat.
Our server seemed to really push us along, he came over three different times asking if we were ready to order before he had even delivered my beer — we found this odd since the restaurant wasn’t busy. Finally I just caved and said sure I’d figure it out. The boys both got Floating Burgers, medium and medium rare. I got a BYO beef patty with feta, spinach, tomato and kalamata olives. I opted to gorge and go for the french fries with cheesy dipping sauce.
I kid you not, our meals came out in about 8 minutes. We were shocked. It was amazing that somehow with the tiny amount of time it took to cook the food, that all the burgers were overdone. The medium rare had a SLIGHT pink to it, and both mediums were extremely dried out and well done. Disappointing, and if we’d had the time we would have just sent them back. On top of them being dry, there was just not a lot of flavor in the meat at all. I will say that the toppings were generous.
The fries were really good, but the cheesy dipping sauce was… weird. I asked him about it and he said it’s simply a small container of their beer cheese soup. Well when I read the description for their «soup» it proudly boasted the main ingredient was VELVEETA. SERIOUSLY?!? I cannot imagine the brick that would form in the stomach of an unsuspecting soul to eat a bowl of Velveeta «soup».
All in all this was fine. Service was pushy, food quality was sub par — but the fries were good, the toppings were ample and it was quick. I likely won’t return.

Downtown dining
BB’s a great spot if you’re on the west side of town. I’ve done the build your own a few times, it’s similar to other burger places where you can pick your bun, protein and add-on’s. I’ve gone with the turkey on pretzel and have not been disappointed, it’s got great flavor to it. It’s then served with a heaping portion of fries.
I noticed on the menu you only get one refill, I used to be a big drinker of soda so that kinda sucks.
It’s a haul to walk here from the Third Ward but if you’re by the museum or convention center it’s just a couple blocks away and well worth a stop.