Our goal at Honeypie is to make great, Mid-Western inspired food from scratch. And by "scratch" we mean we make just about everything we serve ourselves. From our pickles to our piecrust we believe that good food is rooted in the way our grandparents used to cook. Real food made by hand with real ingredients. We use as many local meats, produce and other ingredients as we can. Such as the Wisconsin raised, grass-fed beef in our burgers and the vegetables and fruits we purchase from Milwaukee's own, Growing Power and other local farms.
Oh Pie Goodness!!ıı
By jessica - Jul 23, 2010
My husband and I had a hankering for some pulled pork. We found there to be one on Honey Pie's menu. It's right down the street from our house, and we've heard good things about it being local, natural, homemade goodness and all. Holy Moly! The Porkslaw was MORE than amazing! The fries were spectacular! And the price of ten dollars for this huge sandwich and mound of fresh cut well seasoned fries...UNBEATABLE! Not to mention, we called it in, our order was taken by a VERY friendly guy, we don't remember his name, but GREAT service! So this meal was not only INCREDIBLE...but we enjoyed it in the comfort of our home! We will be back ! thanks the nielsens
A Wonderful Bay View Additionıı
By Brad - May 23, 2010
Many Milwaukee neighborhoods are looking to transform themselves into upper class hangouts. The East Side has been successful in this endeavor, but I would argue that Bay View has not. I've been bumming around this neighborhood since my early teens, and it seems to me that there is simply too much of the old world Milwaukee remaining such that it prevents a new coherent vibe to emerge. Luckily, what little real estate is up for grabs can still be capitalized upon, as is the case with Honeypie Cafe, a sister restaurant to the now-infamous Comet Cafe of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives fame, and is dishing out the same quality food that has made the big sister so popular. Like the Comet Cafe, the restaurant is small, offering just a handful of tables and a bar. As the ample-sized pig on the sign might indicate, the restaurant deals in dishes of larger proportions and big flavor, apt for the Milwaukee clientele. I visited on a Monday during lunch ...ı More »
Many Milwaukee neighborhoods are looking to transform themselves into upper class hangouts. The East Side has been successful in this endeavor, but I would argue that Bay View has not. I've been bumming around this neighborhood since my early teens, and it seems to me that there is simply too much of the old world Milwaukee remaining such that it prevents a new coherent vibe to emerge. Luckily, what little real estate is up for grabs can still be capitalized upon, as is the case with Honeypie Cafe, a sister restaurant to the now-infamous Comet Cafe of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives fame, and is dishing out the same quality food that has made the big sister so popular. Like the Comet Cafe, the restaurant is small, offering just a handful of tables and a bar. As the ample-sized pig on the sign might indicate, the restaurant deals in dishes of larger proportions and big flavor, apt for the Milwaukee clientele. I visited on a Monday during lunch hour, and was glad I didn't decide to visit on the weekend - the place was quite full, with people waiting near the sign-in roster. Once I did get a table, I was then faced with the challenge of the menu. I've heard good things about their pork fries, so I chose those as an appetizer. Don't let the fact that they're advertised as an appetizer fool you - the product is a heaping helping of fries and pulled pork that would easily satisfy a table of four, or serve as a meal in itself. With plenty of fresh french fries, pulled pork, cheese sauce, and bacon, this dish was ridiculously decadent and completely representative of the mission of Honeypie Cafe. My main course consisted of a curried chicken salad sandwich that, while good, had a curry note that very nearly overwhelmed the rest of the ingredients. It didn't curb my enjoyment of the sandwich, however. When it comes down to it, much of Milwaukee is still devoid of eateries that respect and showcase food in the way that Honeypie Cafe does. I am grateful to Scott Johnson and Leslie Montemurro, the restaurateurs that have founded Honeypie, Comet Cafe, and several other local hangouts that can hold food to a higher standard than many of their neighbors in the vicinity. I can almost guarantee that Honeypie will be busy when you visit, but man, is it worth the wait. |
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