Swingin' Door Exchange

Brandon Eddy 4 months ago

I had always heard good things about Swinging Door when a friend's birthday came up that seemed like the perfect starting point for our night. We arrived, just us two, with two more coming and they told us it would be 45 minutes to an hour. In the meantime we were able to get drinks and waited in the overflow area in the lobby. We got seated almost exactly 45 minutes after arriving. The service was great. We were greeted right away to get our drink order and she stopped back on a regular basis throughout the meal. On to the food - we got the homemade chips with the Cajun ranch dressing then I got the mustard potato and sausage soup for an appetizer. I would have liked a little more sausage but the flavor was spot on. I then got the KC Burger which was really great. The burger was so juicy and flavorful. One of the better burgers I've had in Milwaukee. I can definitely see why its rated as some of the best bar food in Milwaukee. Its a little small inside but worth the wait.

Ali Abedi 2 months ago

Best fish fry in MKE hands down. The lake perch is so fresh that you can hear and smell lake Michigan in every bite. Brussel sprouts are a must try! So tasty and crispy. I love the choices of mucktails and NA beers and wine. Highly recommended historic place in Milwaukee.

Megan 6 months ago

Cute cozy bar with great vibes and great food. They have a bar area which is open sitting or you can get a table on the other side. We ordered the grilled beet salad and the big KC burger and they both were delicious. The combination of grilled beet and goat cheese was phenomenal and something I've never tried before.

josh L 2 months ago

A small but popular spot with visitors and the locals. Food was absolutely delicious, and offer daily specials as well with the usual menu. Seating is limited due to the size so I don’t recommend coming with a large group. There will also be a wait for any table but worth it. Ordered the Rueben, burgers, tuna melt, and much more. Drinks were good and strong.

Viv Park 6 months ago

The place is small, and packed! They will seat you if at least half of your party is there. Which was nice, since otherwise we would have had to wait a long time. We were seated right away at 11:30, but by noon, there were people waiting in line. Service was delightful, vibes were oldish but very Milwaukee. A perfect place to come with visitors on a Friday for a fish fry experience. 3 Sheeps Chaos Petter (hazy IPA, tap) $6 Hany loved this IPA. He wrote it down to get some later. Mahi mahi bites $18 Actually a little bigger than “bite” size, more like fish sticks, with about 2-3 bites each. They were ok, but Wasn’t a super fan of it. Probably will not order again. Combo fish fry $31 2 cod, 2 perch, 3 shrimp. Friend said it was great, and like the shrimp best. She also liked the cod better than the perch, and said it was less fishy. Red beans and rice with andouille sausage $22 This was a special for the day, and I thought it might be a little like a jambalaya… but visually it looked more like chili, a bit soupy. The sausage looked deliciously char-grilled. Friend loved it and left no leftovers. Clam chowder $9 Should have gotten the cup… and accidentally ordered the bowl. It was big and a lot of soup. But it was goooooooooood. BYO burger $17 Love that lettuce tomato and onion is included without a fee. The 1/2 pound Angus beef was cooked a perfect medium and seasoned just right. Solid burger. They charge extra for cheese, and lactose-intolerant Hany loved not getting it. Menu says it’s $15, but we were charged $17. Not sure why. We only subbed the fries for Brussels, and that’s supposed to be +1. Brussels sprouts Our server raved about the Brussels, so I was hoping to get the best Brussels. I must say, they were ok, but not the best I’ve had (cough cough, Cloud Red). I liked that they were cut into smaller pieces, but a lot of the leaves were burnt. I can see they’re going for the “crispy” or “crunchy”, but imo, a little overdone. Overall, a nice experience and definitely going back, but sticking to the basics for me.