Barnacle Bud's Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Barnacle Bud's, a hidden gem nestled along the riverside in Milwaukee. This restaurant delights diners with a menu that captures the essence of coastal charm. Start your meal with their tantalizing Jalapeno Poppers or signature Barnacle Bud’s Wings; both are crowd favorites. For those craving something heartier, try the mouthwatering Crab Cake Sandwich or the iconic Lobster Roll, celebrated for their freshness and flavor.
The atmosphere here is equally inviting, blending rustic decor with vibrant waterfront views, making it the perfect spot to unwind. Guests rave about the Garlic Breaded Cheese Curds and the Fish Tacos, while the quick service ensures you spend less time waiting and more time enjoying the experience. With outdoor seating available, summertime visits promise delightful alfresco dining, making Barnacle Bud's a must-visit for food lovers in Milwaukee.
Appetizers
Barnacle Bud's Wings
Crab Cakes
Wonton Mozzarella Sticks
Chicken Strips (Served W/Ranch Or Bbq)
Thick Cut Onion Rings
French Fry Basket
Garlic Toast
Jalapeno Poppers
Grouper Tacos
Fries And Slaw
Onion Rings
Sandwiches
Specialty Sandwiches
Grouper Reuben
Crab Cake Sandwich
Lobster Roll
Kinnickinnic Chicken
Cajun grilled with pepper jack and olives
Neil's Homewrecker Big Dog
Coconut Shrimp
The above available with just fries or slaw for 1 less
Grouper
Cod
Tuesday Special
Raw Oysters
Key Lime Pie
Seafood
Steamed mussels served w/garlic bread
Fish & Seafood - Traditional Fish Fry
Build Your Own
Bud's 8oz Burger
Beyond Burger
Chicken
(Grilled or fried )
Grouper
Bun or no bun (grilled or fried)
Tartar
Siracha Ranch
Spicy Mayo
Bleu Cheese
Ranch
Build Your Own - Sauces
Toppings
Onions
(Raw or fried)
Lettuce
Tomato
Bacon
American Cheese
Swiss Cheese
Pepper Jack Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Pirate Punch
- Mango rum, pineapple, oj, and grenadine
Dumpster Punch
- Mango rum, stuff 'n' things
Victoria's Cooler
- Vodka, lemonade, and prickly pear syrup
Paloma
- Cazadores, ruby red grapefruit and squirt
Dark & Stormy
- Goslings rum and goslings ginger beer
Margarita
-Cuervo tequila margarita
Moscow Mule
- Absolute vodka and ginger beer
Bloody Mary
- It's a bloody mary served with a chaser
Cocktails
Hard Seltzers
White Claw
Mango or black cherry
Truly
Strawberry lemonade
Pinot Grigio
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Wycliff Brut
Wines
Zero-Proof
Prickly Palmer
- Ice tea, lemonade and prickly pear syrup
River Refresher
- Pink grapefruit, ginger beer, lime, and seltzer
Miller Lite
Miller High Life
Bud Light
Coors Light
Corona
Pbr Tall Boys
Beers
Craft Beers
Lakefront Riverwest Stein
Amber lager
Lakefront Ipa
Malty ipa
Lakefront Raspberry Nimbus
Raspberry lime ale
Third Space Happy Place
Citrus midwest pale
Third Space Light It Up
Light lager
New Belgium Summer Bliss
Tropical wheat
Bells Oberoi
Summer wheat
New Glarus Spotted Cow
Farmhouse ale
New Glarus Moon Man
American pale ale
Miller Lite Shorties
Coronitas
Beer Buckets
Zero Proof Beers
Athletic Brewing Co. Run Wild Ipa
Traditional Fish Fry
Served with coleslaw, fries and rye bread
Cajun Crawfish Tails
Tail meat with spicy garlic butter over rice & served with garlic bread
Just Fish & Fries
Sea Fare
Cast Off
Crab Cake Appetizer
Voted best in city of milwaukee! (By us...Who else?)
Barnacle Buds Wings
Jumbo Peel-N-Eat Shrimp
Grooper* Tacos
Wonton Mozarella Cheese Sticks
(4).
Beer Battered Onion Rings
Jalapeno Poppers
Chilled Crab And Artichoke
Hummus
Salsa
Chips And Veggies
Dips
Drink Menu
Pirate Punch
Mango rum and a blend of juices
Dumpster Punch
Mango rum and a blend of other juices
Victoria's Cooler
Pear vodka, lemonade and splash of cranberry
Loose Cherry
An adult kiddie cocktail
Dark & Stormy
Goslings rum and ginger beer
Margarita
Moscow Mule
Vodka and goslings ginger beer