Harbor House, the newest of about a dozen restaurants and catering venues for Milwaukee's Bartolotta Restaurants, is as impressive for its food and service as it is for having the most scenic waterfront view around. A partnership with local businessman Michael Cudahy on land leased from the city, Harbor House has quickly become one of the city's leading fine dining destinations since opening in July of 2010 after undergoing a $3 million renovation.
Previous restaurants in the space, Pieces of Eight and the shorter-lived Harbor 550, suffered mixed reviews. Bartolotta Restaurants is disproving the unfortunate fact that restaurants boasting the best views often are lacking in the culinary department, for some reason.
On a recent visit after seeing the exhibits at the Milwaukee Art Museum with its spectacular Calatrava wing next door, I enjoyed ultra-fresh Canadian oysters, full-flavored tuna tartare and the best cioppino east of San Francisco. Superb key lime pie provided just the right finishing touch, and enthusiastic service matched the high food quality. Complimentary valet parking at lunch was an added bonus.
Harbor House is further proof that the Midwest can produce seafood restaurants to rival the best to be found on the coasts.
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