Mobay Cafe is a Caribbean restaurant in the heart of Walker’s Point, Milwaukee. Located on 1st Street across from Don’s Diner and The Laughing Taco, Mobay serves up a cuisine that you won’t find anywhere else in the city; stop by for our famous Oxtail and other authentic Caribbean dishes. Mobay Cafe has dine-in, pick-up, and catering options with outdoor seating and a full bar located at 1022 S. 1st Street.
Based on 297 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
1022 S 1st St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Phone: (414) 988-9196
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Hours
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 4–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–9 PM |
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Reviews
Rebecca Thomas
We had a wonderful family experience at Mobay Cafe last night. We made a reservation and the table was ready for us when we arrived – with flowers on the table. The food was AMAZING, the staff was friendly and the drinks were absolutely delicious. Everything was reasonably priced and we went home with plenty of leftovers. The place had a nice atmosphere and there is even a larger dining table in the back to host a large group. We will definitely be back for more.
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Justine Filapek
Mobay is very unassuming from the outside. If you’re not looking for it, you wouldn’t know it’s there. Use the street view in maps so you know what the building looks like.
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Shaawn Allen
The atmosphere is just perfect. The food is exactly what you expect from the heart of Jamaican cuisine, everything was properly seasoned to perfection. The staff is friendly and very polite and quite attentive, we didn’t have to wait to be seated. Our server was Nadine, exceptional woman. The food is just WOW !!! I wish I could add more stars.
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Angela B
Phenomenal dinner tonight. We tried shrimp egg rolls, jerk chicken, and oxtail. The oxtail was melt in your mouth. So yummy! Will definitely return.
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aaron kroupa
Hard to find Caribbean food around but this is it! Food was great and everyone was friendly. They even had live music playing!
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M Olson
First time having Caribbean cuisine and it was amazing! Jerk chicken was hot but absolutely delicious. The staff is amazing and friendly. Price is fair for the quality and portion size. Definitely will be going back.
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Daniel Watson
Some of the best Jamaican food I’ve had. I was very impressed with the authenticity. Tasted like it come from yaad! The jerk chicken was cooked just right, with the right amount of spice, the rice and peas were perfect, as well as the cabbage. The jerk chicken egg rolls were new to me and delicious! My friend also had the oxtail, which was seasoned just right and fell off the bone. Keep up the good work!
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Darryl Harris
It’s the best Jamaican restaurant in town, hands down. Service was A1 with a unique menu and atmosphere. If you enjoy Jamaican food, this place is a must.
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Samantha Simms
Visited today and the food was amazing! We ordered their brunch( ackee, cabbage and saltfish, fried dumplings, festivals, bammy ) and it was to die for! I mean authentic Jamaican food ( Jamaican hun chefs in the kitchen probably made the difference!!) I had to order extra fried dumplings. The food took a while to come, we waited probably over 45 mins which was a huge downside , but the service was great. The owner served us and she was very pleasant and super nice. The restaurant is very clean and the rest of the staff seemed very nice. Ambiance is great and they had music for the atmosphere. I’d recommend.
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Larissa Brown (Inspired Mocha)
Let me start off by saying this place is a vibe and food LOOKS amazing. Unfortunately, there was no parking, the food lacks flavor and the drinks were too sweet. My guy and I were very excited to try this restaurant as we both are true foodies from Chicago. Upon arrival the bartender/waitress/hostess greeted us only after we greeted her. This was off putting to me as we were literally the only people in the restaurant, in addition to this, service took over 30 minutes for drinks alone. That wasn’t the biggest problem, after eating about a fourth of what we ordered, asking for to go containers, and receiving the bill, the lady automatically added on an 18 percent gratuity. The money was not an issue as we tipped her an additional 20 bucks. The biggest issue was the service wait time and that the food wasn’t worth the money or time we waited for it. Would not recommend this place. Go to the uppa yard instead.
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