Mr Perkins Family Restaurant
| Address: | 2001 W Atkinson Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53209, USA |
| Phone: | +1 414-447-6660 |
| Rating: | 4.3 |
| Working: | Closed Closed 6:30AM–3PM 6:30AM–3PM 6:30AM–3PM 6:30AM–3PM Closed |
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Jason D
The fall from grace that is Mr. Perkins Family Restaurant is epic. I grew up in Milwaukee and this was always the go to spot. Black owned and operated, it was the pride of our city for generations. I now live in Los Angeles and upon hearing Charles Barkley rave about this restaurant (he obviously has not been there in years) and the fact I was in Milwaukee for a wedding, I decided to take my elderly mom and my future wife to one of my favorite childhood restaurants. We arrived at 11:45am and we were greeted and seated very quickly. There were about 6 people in the restaurant enjoying breakfast. The waitress (Brandy) came to our table a little too early for our order so we sent her away for coffee while my elderly mom decided her meal. She came back with the coffee at 11:50 and waited an uncomfortably long time standing above us without saying a word. Just holding a pen and a pad of paper. So once again we told her to just give a few minutes and when she came back next we would be ready to order breakfast. The hostess Mia walks over and plays with my new nephew (whom my mom was babysitting) and is generally pleasant to us. HERE COMES THE MESSED UP PART: She comes back at 12:03pm and we all order Salmon Croquettes with eggs and grits. A simple order but the waitress says she has to ask if we can still get that order. I ask why and she tells me they stopped serving breakfast at 12pm. She asks and they tell her that we can only get the Croquettes with a Dinner order. What kind of scam is this?? The waitress or hostess did not once tell us that there was no breakfast service after noon time or we would have ordered a tad more quickly. Even after the coffees were ordered and she stood there with the blank stare on her face she could have nicely told us breakfast service stops in 10 minutes so we need to get our order in immediately if thats what we wanted. Instead she comes back 3 minutes after the time to service breakfast. Simultaneously there were 2 orders coming out with grits and eggs on them. Another lady (I assume one of the Perkins family because she tells us goodbye when we leave) comes in and gets some grits and eggs and sits in a seat 2 spots away from us. When asked about all of this (and the 6 orders of pancakes another table was getting) the hostess looks us right in the eyes and lies about how they "must have run out of grits and eggs". Mr. Perkins must be passed away by now because if he had been in there this would have NEVER happened. Basically I paid for the coffee and left embarrassed that I raved about such a horrible place. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS. EVERY BLACK OWNED BUSINESS IS NOT GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY. WE AS A PEOPLE NEED TO STRIVE TO DO AND BE BETTER TO EACH OTHER. OR DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE 1 TRILLION DOLLAR ECONOMIC POWER THAT IS THE BLACK COMMUNITY. We ended up going over to Joes on Silver Spring for a great meal, good service, and they even gave us some homemade apple jelly to take back to Los Angeles.
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Poizn
Service was confusing, they had a sign that said please wait to be seated yet they told me to go ahead and sit down. I thought um where? The waitress came within one minute for our order which we asked for a few minutes to decide. After we ordered we waited a fair bit of time for our food, not long but longer then then portion size should be. The food was good, my girlfriend said her eggs werent fully cooked but fine otherwise, so no real complaint on the time for the food. Once we got our check it had no total on our order and no information on how to pay it so my girlfriend guessed where it would be but I waited to see where another guest paid. The place was good and Im sure the whole experience would be better another time however the first time was just confusing.
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Todd Hunt
When we walked in we were greeted as if we had been long time customers. (This was our first visit.) My wife and I both ordered fried chicken, fried okra and mac and cheese. Very good....my mother in law makes slightly better mac and cheese however. Shes from Arkansas. One of the customers was turning 60 on that day so one of the owners? asked everybody to feel welcome to join in singing Happy Birthday to her. Overall very pleasant and enjoyable.....good food, but even better people.
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A Private User
This is truly a place were you can go and have a home cooked meal, a friendly conversation all at a reasonable price. Just come a couple of times and they know you by name. Thank you
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Zachary Weidemann
This place was absolutely amazing. The porkchops were cooked perfectly and the pancakes were big and fluffy. Ill definitely be coming back whenever I get up that way.
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Vincent Williams
Always welcoming and courteous with a family comfortable atmosphere. The food is always delicious and service is always prompt.
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zamiyah Kilgore
The food I just had was horrible steak was horrible gravy if that was gravy horrible mac and cheese horrible just was not rite
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Tracy Rogers
Finally i gotta chance to eat here and i was satisfied and will be going back for some soul food, i had breakfast this time.
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Billie Jean
I love this place. I go there yearly when Im in Milwaukee for our family bbq. Awesome service and food! Great people!!!
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xoc3ut
Great place, great service, great people, but the food is just on the better side of ok, not great. Will be back.
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Everette Franks
I love the food the good home hospitality your great service theres no other place Ill rather be in the morning
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A Private User
Home cooked soul food.... very delicious... the best soul good youre gonna taste... other than my grannys ;)
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LeShone Hosea Jackson Shon
Turn left, eat right is their motto. One of the best soul food restaurants in Milwaukee...hands down.
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Gene Hughes
Ordered for lunch today Neckbones, cabbage and blackeyed peas, grulled cornbread Delicious!!!!!
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Tina Slade
I support them 100% i use to go there all the time when i was little....
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Llyod Perkins
It is always a great place to have a nice meal, irate it to be #4 star
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Michael Johnson
Service was OK food was OK but it was freezing inside the restaurant.
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Luke Burkholder
Very friendly and welcoming, with wholesome, life-affirming food.
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Daniel L Roberson Sr.
Really good food, Courteous Staff, Family Atmosphere!!
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Isaac Sawyer
Food and service is great. A good family environment.
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FLOYD DEBOW
One of my favorite places for breakfast and lunch!
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R McCollum
I enjoy eating at this family owned restaurant.
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Alejo Meneese
Great food, small portions, HORRIBLE staff.
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Latoya Burns
Portions are too small, prices are too high
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Denise Butler
Food was excellent but prices too high.
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Martin Lawson
Best home cooked food in the city.
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Tyrone Ellis
Great food! Great service!
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Vanessa Ramos
Good food and Good people
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Ari Sunshine
Best yams and stuffing
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William Reaves Jr
So many memories here
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Steve Overton
Great food
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DELICIA TATE
Love them
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SHANNON Jones
The best
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Kristle Morris
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