Café Hollander - Downer

Café Hollander - Downer

★★★★★4.6(2,288 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Café Hollander's staff doesn't just remember you—they'll recreate the exact table where you had your first date a decade later, which tells you everything about how seriously they take hospitality. The drinks menu spans from thoughtful specialty creations to stellar bloody marys, paired with genuinely ambitious food that justifies the "best places to eat in Milwaukee" comparisons you'll see in reviews. This is the rare coffee shop where lingering feels like the whole point, whether you're nursing an espresso drink or hosting a milestone celebration in their event spaces.

What to expect

Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu.

Slow sitSignature drinksMeetingsTraditional drinksPastriesSpecialty drinksLight food

Google Reviews

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Dustin Miller
★★★★★3 months ago

Classy, warm atmosphere full of many great drinks choices that I would like to spend some more time at. Service & food matched the atmosphere and drinks, Olivia was very welcoming and helpful with drink and food suggestions. The Big Smokey burger was one of the best burgers I…

Matt Meuleners
★★★★★4 months ago

They took special care to set up a spot at the bar for our anniversary. This was the location of our first date, and 13 years later the managers at Hollander made sure we were sitting in the exact same seats we were in when we met. Plus they greeted us with sparkling rose and a…

Melissa Christensen
★★★★★4 months ago

Hands down one of the best places to eat in Milwaukee. Casual atmosphere, GREAT bloody Mary’s, delicious food with SO MANY great options to choose from, and the service was absolutely top notch. Our server Ava was eager to help with suggestions and recommendations on different…

Kelsey Pulera
★★★★★6 months ago

Spectacular service. Delicious food. Amazing private party space. We hosted my sister's bridal shower in the Loft at Cafe Hollander in October. I can't say enough good things about this location and the staff that helped us from the moment we arrived to when we left. Ava and…

Macey Coppess
★★★★★7 months ago

Had my wedding rehearsal brunch in the Antwerp Loft and it exceeded our expectations! The food and drinks were outstanding, everyone had a wonderful time, and the staff was incredibly kind and helpful! I highly recommend!

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