By Andre on December 2, 2025 Verified by Facebook

Not sure if they changed chefs from last winter when my wife and I and friends were in Ash, but food seems very cheap and in poor taste, it is reminiscent of a culinary student fresh out of school. You cannot advertise “award winning chefs” with food like this. What was also disappointing was that they have no menu posted anywhere, you have to go and find out and be disappointed. This was turning into a hidden culinary gem within Milwaukee, with bold and exciting flavors and presentations, not sure if the financial troubles of the hotel contributed to the change, but I cannot say this is for the better, but the very opposite. They need to bring a real chef back in here. I could have spent less and had a better meal at Texas Roadhouse or a chilis.

By Todd on August 6, 2024 Verified by Google

We came with a group of 10 or so for lunch during the week. We were the only group in the dining room. Unfortunately it took something close to 60 minutes to get food…the server was perfectly friendly, but I can’t help but think they were drafted to help a short-staffed kitchen. She was absent with very few checkins. We would have ordered more drinks but were never given an opportunity.

The ambience is great! The walls are adorned with art and the furnishings are tasteful and attractive.

Overall the food was good.

By jen m on December 17, 2023 Verified by Google

Amazing!!! We were the first to arrive on a Saturday night and were offered a seat at the chef's table where we watched them cook over the fire. It was a cold rainy night so the warmth was very welcome. The service was great and the food was better than I expected after reading some reviews. We had the chicken, porkchop, potato, brussel sprouts and grilled avocado. My favorite was the pork chop but it all was really very amazing. Drinks were also great. What a wonderful evening. Thank you!!!

By Levkasta Chicago on March 29, 2023 Verified by Google

We visited Milwaukee Iron Horse Hotel and decided to spend evening in Ash restaurant. First we were set at low tight small wooden table right by the column so my husband was feeling the breath of the lady by next table. We asked to change the table and our server was able to do it, so we could watch the cooks doing our food on open kitchen. We came at 8 pm, the restaurant was not very packed.
It was interesting to watch the cooks doing our food at open kitchen.
We ordered Grilled Avocado (+), Elk Loin (+), Rushing Water Trout (+- not enough of taste), Grilled Potato Confit (- it was burnt), Smashed Fingerlings (+)
Our server was very friendly and nice, she was there when we needed her.

By Tim Stotler on March 6, 2023 Verified by Google

This place smells amazing upon arrival and it only gets better from there! The open fire kitchen brings it all together. Cooking is an art that is front and center.
Make sure to get reservations as it is a smaller quaint restaurant with limited times. While dining, I noticed that there were numerous regulars there dining. We will definitely be one of those now!
Those Boys Can Cook!

By Cristiano Caiado De Acioli on January 4, 2020 Verified by Google

Second place in my life that I see so much fat on the meat. The ambience and service are excellent, but the meat for the price is terrible. The pictures they show don’t correspond to the reality, 75% of the meat I ordered was just fat and bone. I called the waitress and she said that our meat was the standard.