Matty's Bar & Grille

Great Bar , Even better bartenders, Good music , Good food . Can't go wrong here!!! Also , the new indoor facility should be pretty rad the way it's looking from the parking lot !

I saw that Matty's Bar & Grille was close to a place I was visiting on a Sunday morning, so I looked at their online menu to see if they had a breakfast burrito. What caught my eye, though, was the Little Caesar, which was the burger special of the week in mid-February 2024. I called around 10:40am to make sure I could order it in case it was too early in the day or not the current week's burger special and they said I could get it. I addition to the Little Caesar (I went with fries for the side) I got cheese curds.

The cheese curds were great. Perfectly crunchy and I feel like I got a good amount for the price. Absolutely something I would get again. The fries were battered, which I like for the extra crunch the batter adds.

The Little Caesar, which I got without the sun dried tomatoes, was very good. The flavors of the burger and Caesar salad on top blended together well and yet at the same time I could taste them individually. It's not the best burger overall that I've ever had, but in terms of specialty burgers, it may be among the best.

tl;dr MaryLee made the whole gosh darn visit!

I have never been here before, as it's a little bit out of the way from my normal Bayview/Saint Francis type location close to home. However, my best friend in the entire world lives in Waukesha so this general area is a great middle spot. I was searching (of course on Yelp) to find a great spot and saw the large volume of reviews for Matty's, so decided to give it a shot!

Matty's was already hoppin' when we got there on a Wednesday night. It's freezing right now (January) but I hear that they do some amazing live music and have a great outdoor patio when the weather is nice. I had reserved a table, so got immediately seated and was met by the sweet-talking, smart-selling, amazing waitress that is MaryLee. She was funny, bubbly, kind and made sure we had EVERYTHING we needed.

She enticed us for the on tap bourbon old fashioned (we were a little skeptical, but she steered us right as the on tap was surprisingly good!)
We almost got the mozzarella logs, but instead started off with their homemade chips and grandma's onion dip. Holy cow was it good. Dangerously good. The chips were fresh and super crispy/crunchy and anyone who likes any kind of chip dip is going to have a home run with "grannys".

MaryLee explained how they're famously known for their burgers and pizzas, so we decided on the Meatlovers thin crust.
I am VERY particular about my thin crust pizza. To be honest, there is really only one thin crust pizza I tout and recommend to everyone (Vinchi's) however, I can confidently say after my time at Matty's - I have another name and contender to throw in the mix for "BEST THIN CRUST PIZZA AROUND."
it had the perfect ratio of sauce, the crust was just as crispy as you'd want it to be without toying on the edge of burnt and the toppings WERE BANGING.
MaryLee checked in on constantly to make sure everything was tasting great and got us our takeout container for our delicious (and held up surprisingly well next day) leftovers.

She is a stellar employee and clearly reps this place well. She alone would make me return, but luckily Matty's food and drinks are pretty damn good, too.
Even though it's a bit of a drive for me, we will be back!

The service and atmosphere were great but it's very small towny. They don't have any vegetarian options and their pizza tastes smokey.

They definitely cater to the manly men.

If you're a middle aged, carnivorous dude who hunts and watches Fox News... you just found your new hang out! Ha... good people. Just not my thing.

We had potato leak soup- the best I have had. I had the half chicken special- super moist, covered in country gravy (choice of having it on the side) & mashed potatoes (needed salt) but real potatoes and good when salt added. Service was impeccable, we were there for lunch. Wheelchair/walker accessible back door. (would be a long walk). Outdoor space looks amazing- I plan to go back when the weather improves. Service was freaky fast. Bourbon choices galore & bourbon old fashioneds on tap. (I will be trying those next visit too!). Bonus -gambling machines too.

Met some friends on their side of town for a Friday fish fry and we were definitely impressed. Friendly staff offered fantastic service from the moment we arrived. Started with a sign Barrel made Old Fashioned which was so tasty, it deserved a refill! Our table tried several dishes include fish fry, baked fish and fish tacos. My fish fry was fantastic including the side of Cole slaw. The fish tacos looked so tasty, should I go again they will be on the top of my list.

I can't believe I never reviewed this place. I've been coming here a couple of times a year for over 20 years! It's been great watching the business grow and expand the facilities and offerings.

They make amazing "bar food," and it's only bar food because it's a bar, when in reality, I think the food here is better than a LOT of restaurants around town, and therefore, has some of the best, if not the best bar food around SE WI.

While they have grown, COVID has also caused a shift in focus, away from food trucks and off-site catering, to serving their customers on-site with the best experience they can. That includes live music on the patio and a "big back yard" with a MASSIVE screen for watching games.

Burgers and thin crust pizzas are great, but on my most recent visit, I had my mind blown by a Short Rib Pot Roast dish I had two nights ago. Instead of a typical bowl of "stew," this was a plate of incredibly tender and perfectly seasoned beef short rib, with potatoes and onions and just enough roux to wet the ingredients while still allowing the short rib to rightfully be the star! It came with my choice of side, and I opted for the mashed potatoes, which had a few pieces of potato skin to announce that they were made in house and not from a box. My friend loved the French Onion Burger she ordered, and now I have to go back soon to get one, and we shared a Creme Brulee Cheesecake slice that was great without needing whipped cream or sauce to make it great.

I've attended events here, such as bourbon tastings and bottle releases, and I've watched their selection of bourbons grow exponentially in just a year. Clearly, they want to be known as a "Bourbon Bar," in addition to having great food. I think they succeeded.

I live close to downtown MKE, so it's rare for me to venture to the burbs, but Matty's is on the very short list of places I'm willing to break my routine for.

This review is based on the restaurant only, we haven't attended any of the outdoor events yet.

The restaurant is comfortable and inviting looking. We were seated in the new addition area that had a very clean fresh appearance. After being seated we took our jackets off and felt cold, looking around we saw all the other customers had or were putting jackets on. I flagged the waitress as I was putting my jacket on and asked if she could turn the heat up. She gave me a very snarky rude reply, basically NO. The table next to us saw this interaction and called her over and complained that they were cold as well. Finally a manager I presume entered the room and adjusted the heat, without a word to any of the customers
(5 tables wearing their winter coats). Eventually the room warmed and we were able to enjoy our meal. The food itself was fine and portioned fairly.
3 stars because of the level of rudeness and management doing nothing in the way of an appology or recognition of the people all sitting in your restaurant with winter jackets on.

Came here on a whim with friends for a late lunch, and was really impressed!! I recognized the Matty's logo when we pulled into the parking lot, as I had experienced their catering at an event before. Wasn't sure what to expect for their flagship location, but was thinking good things!

Really enjoyed the house bloody mary - served with good garnishes and a chaser, you can't go wrong! We started with the house chips and dip, and we devoured it as a group of 4 in about 5 minutes it was so good!

French onion soup was really great, nice melty cheese as you'd want! I got a wrap with fruit, but the burger and BLT at our table looked amazing! Fries were seasoned and fried well. Our server was friendly and very on top of drink and food orders, really impressed with service, especially since the
place was pretty full with friends and family watching a golf tournament, and Matty's looks like it attracts a fun crowd.

Would definitely go back!

Food was good. it came out quickly.Bartenders were friendly and attentive.Wasn't quite sure I liked you had to make reservations! It's just a bar and grill. Would recommend it to friends.