The Bridgewater Modern Grill – American
This sophisticated destination pulses with the warmth of an open hearth, where the smoky aroma of oak-fired wings mingles with the inviting scent of toasted local sourdough and molten brûléed brie. The kitchen masterfully balances indulgence and freshness, pairing rich, melt-in-your-mouth pork belly with vibrant tuna tartare and crisp, garden-forward salads that celebrate the refined artistry of modern grill cooking.
2011, South 1st Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53207 +14142996556 https://bridgewatermke.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Starters
- Tuna Tartare - $16: pickled veg, chilis, wasabi aioli, sesame seed, crispy wonton Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Belly - $16: oak-fired, soy ginger glaze, cilantro Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crab Cake - $17: celery root remoulade, petite greens Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Artichoke Dip - $15.5: grana padano, aged swiss, spinach, oak-fired flatbread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Brûléed Brie - $15.5: hot honey, petite greens, baguette crostini Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Local Sourdough - $8.5: ash butter, sea salt Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Oak-Fired Chicken Wings - $10: buttermilk brined, dry rubbed, roquefort dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
Soup and Salads
- Shaved Brussel Sprouts - $14: honey crisp apple, dried cranberries, goat cheese, spiced pecans, lemon shallot viniagrette Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caesar - $14: browned butter croutons, grana padano, romaine Available at: dinner, lunch
- Goddess - $14: gem lettuce, tomato, cucumber, toasted walnuts, red onion, grana padano, green goddess dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Soup Du Jour: Soup of the Day Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Filet Medallions - $58: oak-fired, grilled mushrooms, burgundy sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grass-Fed Ribeye - $55: oak-fired, ginger soy marinated, rapini, ash salt Available at: dinner
- Hanger Steak - $38: oak-fired, asparagus, black garlic miso, blistered tomatoes Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baby Back Ribs - $30: oak-fired, mop sauce, frites Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Branzino - $34: oak-fired, seasonal mushrooms, petite greens, caramelize lemon Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Scallops - $36: corn grits, rapini, bacon marmalade Available at: dinner, lunch
- Market Fish: oak-fired, seasonal accoutrements Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pot Pie - $26: pulled chicken, wild mushroom, yukon potato, peas, madeira gravy, puff pastry Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Rotisserie - $28: miso jus, smoked bacon, braised greens Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Bridgewater Burger - $19.5: wagyu, coal-roasted shallots, gruyere, roasted garlic aioli Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lobster Roll - $32: browned butter aioli, chive Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steak Frites - $19: oak-fired, bearnaise sauce, roasted garlic aioli Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yellowfin Tuna Sandwich - $17: oak-fired, wasabi marinated cucumber, red onion, petite greens, brioche Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Chicken Sandwich - $17: pimento cheese, pickles, butter lettuce, brioche Available at: dinner, lunch
Pasta
- Bucatini - $24: porcini black truffle sauce, chive, grano padano Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gnocchi - $23: carrot puree, butternut squash, maitake mushroom, sage browned butter, pepitas Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Brunch
- Avocado Toast - $16: local sourdough, oak-fired mushrooms, goat cheese, poached local egg, everything bagel spice Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Bridgewater Breakfast - $17: two eggs softly scrambled with fontina and chives, bacon, crispy fingerlings, sourdough toast Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Belgian Waffle - $16: macerated berries, whipped cream, vanilla honey butter, maple syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Spicy Chicken & Waffle - $19: buttermilk brined chicken, hot honey, barrel aged maple syrup, vanilla honey butter Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Crab Cake Benedict - $20: béarnaise sauce, english muffin, poached local eggs, petite greens Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
Sides
- Smashed Crispy Fingerlings - $10: ash salt, chives, roasted garlic aioli Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mac & Chive - $10: housemade garganelli pasta, fontina Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- French Onion Whipped Potato - $10: gruyere, chive Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Broccolini - $10: black garlic vinaigrette, sesame Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smoked Maple Bacon - $9: barrel aged maple Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Blood Orange Paloma - $15: Blood Orange Juice, Don Julio Blanco, lime juice, sour soda Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse
- Golden Hour - $15: Gin, Honey Earl Grey Syrup, Italicus, lemon, thyme
- Professor Plum - $15: Luna Azul Tequila, Plum Syrup, Yuzu liqueur, lemon juice, mezcal spray Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse
- Cream City - $15: House made Pistachio Orgeat Syrup, Tito’s vodka, Crème de Cacao, Mint Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Bean and Barrel - $15: Toasted Sesame Seed Infused Bulleit Bourbon, coffee syrup, bitters Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Chambord Spritz - $14: Sage Infused Chambord, Prosecco, club soda Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Prickly Pear Margarita - $15: Luna Azul Tequila, Prickly Pear Liqueur, lime juice, simple syrup
- Old Fashioned - $10: Basil Hayden, demerara syrup, angostura bitters
- Espresso Martini - $14: Wheatley vodka, Good Land coffee liqueur, demerara syrup, Valentine cold brew
- Mimosa - $11: Prosecco, orange juice
- Bridgewater Bloody Mary - $14: Tito’s Vodka, housemade bloody mary mix, beer chaser Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Spotted Cow - $7: New Glarus Brewing | Farmhouse Ale
- Bridgewater Lager - $5: Lakefront Brewery | Milwaukee Lager Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Early Grey Honey (Spirit Free) - $13: Earl Grey Syrup, Ginger beer, Garden Seedlip 108, rosemary Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
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