Schneiders Food & Drinks

Reviews

• Manuel P.

  star star star star star_border 22 July 2026

  This is my second visit here. My first visit was great. I had the famous fish fry (my first in MKE), and it didn't disappoint. Great tasting fish and sides. Cheap domestic draft beer.
  
  The second visit was also good. Appetizers and a shrimp basket. Simple good, good prices, cold beer. Its not the most elegant option, but it sure works well. Its just comfortable.

• Lindsey T.

  star star star star_border star_border 20 July 2026

  My neighbor has been raving about Schneider's for years and I didn't realize it was just down the street from me! We went a few Friday's ago for the Fish Fry. We went mid-day and we were the only table seated with the exception of a few people sitting at the bar.
  
  We sat at the bar at first while we waited for our food. There were a few older men watching the news and starting to make ignorant racist comments. We decided to seat our self in the dining area and skip the drinks. There was a bartender present but she didn't say anything to them. I normally would have but my friends who I were with (who happen to be POC) told me to leave it alone.
  
  The first thing I noticed was that the place was kind of a dive. The decor and atmosphere felt like I went home to grandma's house - it was dingy and outdated. The waitress was nice but not overly friendly or welcoming. The service was fast and the food was great!  I had the beer battered cod with potato cakes. My only complaint about the food was that the tartar sauce was basically just mayonnaise with lemon squeezed in it - it was nothing like tartar sauce.
  
  I'm really conflicted about this place because the food was fantastic but the atmosphere wasn't. I'm not sure that I feel comfortable supporting this establishment.

• Ty T.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 20 July 2026

  I typically like this place for a random lunch during the week when I'm off of work and I like Denise, the daytime bartender quite lots. As a bartender of over 20 years, Denise is what I love in a bartender. Friendly, knows what I drink and knows what I eat so my issue isn't with her.
  
  My issue is coming in for a random drink on a Tuesday with an old high school friend and being inudated with comments about Emmitt Till and people saying, "I'm going to the Southside to drink with the Pollocks"
  
  Not something that anyone should have yo hear no matter what race you are.

• Dominique H.

  star star star star_border star_border 29 June 2026

  Good place to come for a reasonably priced fish fry that actually is pretty good.  Customer service is awesome.  atmosphere is homey, funny because we are actually in a house that has been remodeled.

• Colin A.

  star star star star_border star_border 26 June 2026

  Schneider's oozes Wisconsin pride and is a throwback to neighborhood watering holes of yesteryear. It's not a fancy establishment but what it lacks in that area it more than makes up for it with the service and price. Upon entering, I walked directly past the wide open dining area -- no doubt packed for their well-known Friday fish fries. The front bar area is dimly lit and the walls are adorned with Packers, Badgers, and Brewers gear. A quintet of middle-aged guys sat at the bar playing bar dice. College football was broadcast on the small flat-screen TV. You won't find $11 cocktails or ironic mustaches here -- just cold beer, deep fried appetizers, and a helluva burger special on Saturday afternoons.
  
  Our server and the bartender were incredibly nice and quick to check in multiple times throughout our too-brief visit, though the bartender didn't seem to know the difference in what was on tap. One of the beers we ordered tasted flat and it was quickly replaced with no fuss. The appetizer platter arrived quickly and hit the spot -- onion rings, chicken tenders, deep-fried mushrooms, mozzarella sticks. Sure, none of these were lovingly made by a white-capped chef cursing out their subordinates, but that's not why you go to a place like Schneider's. You go here to get a better feel for your neighborhood, to enjoy a (cheap) draft beer, and to possibly get convinced to play bar dice. Did I mention the burger special? $1.75 until 3pm for a burger + toppings (cheese/bacon are 50 cents extra). You're telling me I could grab a burger, fries, and a beer for a 5-spot? Sold!
  
  We'll be back for sure to try the fish fry -- our first experience here was solid and all but guaranteed a return visit in the near future.