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With a name as cool as beans and barley, it has to be good
Posted by akeastside on 11/17/2009
I love love love beans and barley! B&B is Milwaukee's best gem for great food and good atmosphere. The grilled cheese and the egg burritos are two of my favorite dishes, with the humus plate as a close third. Oooh, and the vege chilli is out of this world. The folks who work there are always friendly. I would have to say this place has the best brunch in the city, but go early... the line is normally 45 minutes and you cannot call ahead. Even with the wait, I find myself there at least once a week and once a weekend. I can catagorically say, B&B is Milwaukee's best!
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Hip and Healthy
Posted by jill_of_all_trades on 01/15/2009
This came up under a search for coffee. It's not a coffee place - but it is a great restaurant. Lots of natural sunlight, artwork that changes regularly, comfortable seating, friendly waitstaff. The food is very healthy and it also tastes great. Vegetarians will love the place - and so will thier meat eating friends. If you're a healthy hippie, or just enjoy pretending to be one on the weekends, you'll enjoy this restaurant and attached store.
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Aw...this is a great place!
Posted by expektalot on 01/20/2007
Beans & Barley hasn't a thing to worry its pretty, little head about when it comes to Whole Foods. I try to have lunch here, whenever I'm in Milwaukee.
A few years ago, I was on my way there, for a salad and some chili, when I found the street blocked by fire engines and emergency vehicles. We had to eat somewhere else that day, because B&B was in the process of burning to the ground, due to a maintenance accident, on the roof, I think. I am only one of scores of people who are greatful that the rebuilding went so well, and so quickly.
The market part is nice, and I'm sure to pick up a few things while I'm there, but the restaurant section is the real draw for me. I can expect to be sweetly greeted, seated and served. Over the years, I think that my daughter and I have tried everything on the menu, and have never been disappointed. The place is clean and bright...we love the two-story windows. The food is freshly made from healthful ingredients. Everything is tasty and well prepared. Special requests are welcome and provided with grace. The prices are very reasonable. The only problem is that the food is so filling and wholesome, that we never have room for dessert. We solve that problem by showing up in the mid-afternoon, just for tea or coffee and sweets.
Decades of healthy and delicious food (Yes, I admit I do love the fruit tart!), great service and tin butterfly pins have ensured that we will continue to return again and again. I look forward to many more years of the Beans & Barley experience.
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Highly overrated
Posted by smittenbychocolate on 05/21/2006
If you've been privvy to good vegetarian food, you can't help but leave feeling dissatisfied and ripped off. B&B is a local mainstay and probably wins on the value of having a neighborhood haunt as such. Pity, as Whole Foods is scheduled to move into the hood shortly. If WFM serves up dishes anything like the NYC branch, B&B will need to get it in gear to keep up. As of now, the great atmosphere and very helpful staff are what make it a pleasure. Find your meals elsewhere!
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Beans and Barley's got goods.
Posted by Rebecca L. on 01/28/2006
Nice, though I don't recommend the day-old stuff, made me a little sick, I think. The market's nice, but a little pricey- I much prefer the cafe, which has a really good array of sandwiches and noteworthy desserts. Good chocolates, too, and soups. Give it a try! I had my first date with my boyfriend there, and it went well.
