Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
American
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Opened Sept 2015 a vegetarian restaurant serving casual fare. Offers food like crepes and paninis, plus a drink menu including juices, smoothies, beer, and wine. Much of the menu can be requested as vegan. Open Mon 9:00am-3:00pm, Wed-Fri 9:00am-3:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:00am-3:00pm, Sat 4:00pm-8:00pm. See website for changes.
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 02 Jan 2022 by Beerlinecafe
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Added by MeatlessInMilwaukee on 26 Sep 2015
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57 Reviews
First Review by tauberl
StephanieVienonen
Points +279
Always the best - Edit
I've had a bunch of different menu items and have loved every single one of them! I wish I lived closer and that their hours were longer, I'd be here all the time.
Read morePros: Most items are vegan / can be made vegan, TASTY!, Unique and large menu
Cons: Hours
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Germainme
Points +34
Favorite resturant - Edit
Great food, everything is vegan by default and dairy/egg can be substituted/added. I love the hash brown Bennie and the nachos are so so good!
Read morePros: Great food!, Great service, Great prices and great location
Cons: Limited hours, Took the mock chicken salad sammie of the menu, None
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nicole_jolene
Points +18
Amazing food!! - Edit
My husband and I are always excited to find a vegan restaurant in the area and Beerline Cafe didn’t disappoint! We had nachos, Mac n cheese, and their mushroom burger. All super good! We will be back…
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heycolanda
Points +65
AMAZING - Edit
My fiancé and I are from out of town and we’re blown away. Currently sat here right now writing this— couldn’t even wait to review this place it’s so good.
Read morePros: Very very affordable , Everything veganizable , Cute space
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FartingUnicorn
Points +20
Lots of options, small portions - Edit
It’s refreshing to find a place with so many vegan options, pretty much everything on the menu is vegan or can be made so. The prices are also fair, and the food is tasty. However, the portion sizes are rather small. No sides are included with the main dishes and optional sides are also served in small portions.
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WiderVistas
Points +1689
great vegan breakfast (any time of day) - Edit
So rare to find vegan pancakes, crepes, smoothies, and tofu scrambles all in one place and at any time of day. All tasty and they have fantastic lunch too. I'm always torn on what to get so I just throw societal expectations to the wind and get a nacho appetizer before my pancake dinner!
Read moreUpdate: online ordering and curbside pick up is a breeze. Online ordering system allows for special requests and a variety of additions. Packaging is all eco-friendly. To go food is "plated" on parchment which makes it easy to transfer to our own plate at home. Well done!
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nahbud
Points +84
Boring - Edit
It’s okay. Not the best. Bougie version of Riverwest Co-op but tastes worse.
Read morePros: There is food., Good choice of beers and wines., Price isn’t terrible.
Cons: Somehow not all vegan. Why not?, Uninspired specials
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rkunish
Points +195
Milwaukee's Finest - Edit
Milwaukee may not have an excessive amount of vegan options, but the ones that it does have pack a real punch. Beerline Cafe is the crown jewel of Milwaukee, and might be the best vegan/vegetarian place I've ever eaten at. It's the kind of place that I absolutely am going to if I'm passing through Milwaukee. Every single time. It's the kind of place that. I've tried almost the entire menu and loved every single bite. The space is fantastic. The food is ready extremely quickly for how good it is. And I could write for days about how good their cinnamon role pancakes are. They are arguably the best dish I've ever had.
Read morePros: Cinnamon Role Pancakes, Get the Cinnamon Role Pancakes
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AmberHarvat
Points +26
Holy delicious - Edit
The restaurant is absolutely adorable and everything is so delicious. My friend and I, who is not vegan, absolutely enjoyed everything. I had the breakfast crepes and she had the Mexican crepes. We also shared an order of the cinnamon roll pancakes and some coffee. Definitely recommend visiting! definitely recommend visiting!
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debizg
Points +237
Delicious! - Edit
We each ordered something different and tried one another’s meals. All were outstanding. We are traveling from St Louis, but will definitely return to Beerline Cafe while we are in the area.
Read morePros: Options! , Quality ingredients, Affordable
Cons: Hard to find a seat during peak times
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mackcork
Points +65
Loved it! - Edit
Had brunch there and really enjoyed it. Great selection of Vegan and GF fare. Great drinks and juices as well
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Krystina
Points +259
Vegan crepes! - Edit
Everything I get here is good. No matter what I order, I also get a crepe Suzette (ask for it to be vegan) as a sweet treat.
Read moreThere's something about the atmosphere here that I find to be a bit boring & not cozy, so I don't usually seek it out when I want to linger somewhere and read or whatever.
Pros: Lots of vegan options
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tklein
Points +40
Great place - Edit
Yummy dinner and a cold beer after yoga. Enjoy the staff and the space.
Read morePros: Everything can be made vegan
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Mpveg
Points +334
2/3 ain’t bad - Edit
We got the small vegan loaded nachos-a big hit. The vegan Boston Crème pancakes-a miss. The vegetarian classic breakfast bowl-big hit for hubs. He also got the emerald juice which was ok
Read morePros: Tons of vegan & veg options
Cons: A little slow
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lismageese
Points +40
Amazing - Edit
Great food and great people. I’ve gone so many times and the food is amazing each time. You can make any item on the menu vegan
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alyvanheuk
Points +94
Best nachos EVER - Edit
I had their vegan nachos today and they were quite possibly the BEST thing I’ve ever eaten! And I’ve eaten at tons of vegan restaurants across the Midwest. The nacho cheese was so yummy and didn’t taste vegan at all - and the beans and meat had tons of flavor. Very generous portion too. The small was huge! We were just visiting Milwaukee but I wish desperately that I lived there so I could eat at Beerline Cafe all the time!!!
Read morePros: Beautiful atmosphere , Incredible food, Casual
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MeganMcCrindle
Points +167
Delicious breakfast - Edit
We loved our breakfast at the Beerline Cafe. We were a group of vegans, vegetarian, and omni. All of us loved our food. We got the oatmeal, cinnamon roll pancakes, Mexican crepe, and hashbrown Benedict. Would order all again! I'm posting photos.
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Skyzieboo
Points +3475
Very popular - and for good reason! - Edit
We went for dinner in the middle of the afternoon and it was still quite busy! The food portions werent too big but they tasted amazing - and everything came with grapes which was cute! Very cheap
Read morePros: Cheap, Yummy, Open and light
Cons: Gets busy
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esther802535
Points +332
great crepes - Edit
I love this place! They make fantastic vegan crepes BUT MAKE SURE YOU ASK FOR BOTH THE CREPE AND INGREDIENTS TO BE VEGAN (not sure why they do that but okay), and their vegan cheese is incredible. I love the savory crepes - the classic breakfast and the Mexican ones are my favorite. I also love the vegan nachos and jalepeno vegan cheese dip. It’s a cute little place, and very casual. Definitely a must-go for vegans and vegetarians in Milwaukee.
Read morePros: Does not serve meat, Casual, Great vegan cheese
Cons: Serves dairy and eggs
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citygirleats
Points +25
Great Food...Just Missing that Extra Little Something - Edit
I went to Beerline Cafe with my meat eating dad and he went for one of the breakfast burritos which he found extremely filling and had to take half of it home.
Read moreI went with a crepe with peanut butter inside and topped with bananas. Although the crepe was satisfactory, I was disappointed they didn't give syrup with it automatically (I didn't ask to see if they had any.} I think the crepe would have been even more tastier if the peanut butter had mixed into more of a glaze so you don't have stuck on the roof of your mouth situation.
The employee's were helpful and answered our questions as new customers. Since we went during the week, we pretty much had the entire place to ourselves and had our pick of tables. Let me just say I am in love with their living wall.
I think this would be a great place to bring omnivores as it has a lot of food they are comfortable with. It is also vegan friendly with many of the entrees having a vegan alternative.
I look forward to going back to try out some of their lunch items like the nachos.
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eveazc
Points +66
Casual cafe - Edit
The cafe offered good food & friendly service. I was happy to find vegan options on the menu. Since we were dining with family who eat meat this cafe was a good option. The tofu scramble breakfast tacos are good as well the waffles
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Paigesterrs
Points +39
This restaurant is awesome except when it isn't. - Edit
I live right in the middle of Beerline Cafe, and Riverwest Co-op Cafe. I usually choose to go to Riverwest Co-Op because the food can't be beat. Beerline has a really cool space and atmosphere, and I love how they have you separate your garbage into recycling and compost! However I find that the food is usually inconsistent. For example I've had the BLATz maybe three or four times and each time the quality differs from the last time. The first time I ordered it, I claimed that it was the best sandwich I had ever had.. but I was extremely disappointed when I ordered it again as for some reason it was subpar. I also don't recommend the crepes. They just aren't the best crepes I've ever had.
Read moreHOWEVER! Their tofu scramble sandwich with vegan cheese has been amazing both times I've ordered it. They also have a really large menu, and I haven't even scraped the surface.
All in all, it is a reasonable vegan / vegetarian restaurant right down the street from my house so I'm pretty thrilled.
Pros: Cheap, Tons of Vegan Options, Cool Atmosphere & Decor
Cons: Inconsistent , Skip The Crepes
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MartinLyons
Points +181
unique, and surprisingly big menu - Edit
Vegan crepes, what a treat, for a lacto-vegetarian. And the tofu scramble atop hash browns and asparagus in a Benedict sauce was quite delish. Plus the pricing is really reasonable. Nice laid-back bohemian setting, I will be sure to come whenever I'm in Milwaukee
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mpopp000
Points +54
yesss!!! - Edit
My first time going to Beerline. The atmosphere kind of reminded me of a coffee shop more so then a sit down restaurant, and the prices reflected that (pretty cheap) I have no complaints the servers were nice, and helpful, the menu was clear and there were so many vegan and gluten free options (I'm not gluten free but just putting that out there!) my mom is not vegan so she got a vegetarian menu item but said it was one of the best things she's had at a restaurant this year (something about eggs Benedict for all you vegetarians wanting to try) but my food was great and I really enjoyed being there- defiantly going back.
Read morePros: atmosphere , so many options , friendly staff
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CMSDE
Points +126
Old school coffee shop with modern vibe - Edit
When I was growing up, small towns would have a little restaurant called a "coffee shop," which was less like the Starbucks model we have today and more like a diner. It was the sort of place that my bachelor uncles would go into once or twice a day for a meal, a cup of coffee (one kind offered only), and to socialize. On the surface, Beerline Cafe is nothing like that. It's decor is modern, it serves a variety of coffee and tea drinks, it has beer and doesn't have meat, and it's in a city. And yes, it's definitely the kind of place you can go to work on your laptop. But maybe because it's surrounded by a residential neighborhood, I felt an underlying vibe that reminded me of those older style places.
Read moreI ate here twice while I was on a weekend trip to Milwaukee earlier this winter. The food is good, and the atmosphere is really inviting. Street parking was easy, even right after getting several inches of snow.
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milos99
Points +671
amazing veg options in Brew City! - Edit
We were gifted a card to try Beerline Cafe and were very impressed! I am a chegan (cheese-eating vegan) and found many lovely options. We had:
Read moreCromlette as a tofu scramble
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Chickpea chorizo taco with avacado
There were many more options I am looking forward to trying :)
Get there - it's delicious!!
Pros: friendly, clean and professional, good lively vibe
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L&RWagner
Points +24
I wish I lived closer, I wanted to try everything on the menu! - Edit
Amazing black bean and plantain vegan crepe & potato salad. Perfect atmosphere and friendly staff.
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