Haven spoken to several people who dined at 1844, I was apprehensive about even trying it as I heard essentially terrible reviews: bad, service, food, etc. Well, I should have trusted that which they said, as our experience was not pleasurable. I must begin by...stating that I have no issue paying for quality: I patron many lovely establishment in Chicago, Highwood, etc., and never complain about the prices when I am satisfied. Yet when I saw that the prices at 1844 were comparable to those in Chicago, my expectation were set at a higher bar than that of a regular restaurants in Kenosha. Yet, our experience regarding food and drinks were below that of even averages places in Kenosha. The ambience is lovely... modern, cozy and clean. The wine selections were average, especially for the prices. The service was initially fine when the young man at the bar was working. But once he left, about 15 minutes later, it went downhill. The young women were inattentive and even seemed perturbed by our requests. The food was subpar by all mean. One would expect that the chef could organize a decent charcuterie board, yet it was laughable. Beef sticks as a meat? Beef stick, akin to those at the checkout counter of a discount store? The other "meat" was some kind of chopped chorizo, which was not bad, but nothing memorable. The cheese were ridiculous! We live in Wisconsin! I can go to Woodmans and purchase better cheeses! There was a decent blue cheese, but the others were a basic cheddar and Manchego. I was shocked by the substandard quality of that appetizer. We also ordered the bruschetta, which was so sweet, it was a dessert rather than an appetizer. We were so disappointed by our first course, that we left without ordering dinner. And to make matters worse, one of the servers decided to charge extra on my friend's credit card, which was rectified 3 weeks later, yet is further validation that this establishment is in need of significant change to be worthy of remaining in operation. I do not enjoy penning negative reviews, particularly for a local establishment that I feel is needed in Kenosha, but 1844 Mash & Table earned my rebuke. It was an expensive disappointment.More

Arrived at 6:15 on a Friday night without reservations. We were greeted by a friendly hostess and promptly seated. Ordered drinks while we looked at the menu. My guest ordered scallops and a bowl of clam chowder. I ordered the fish fry and substituted potato...pancake to replace the frys. The soup was served a good half hour later with a bread basket. The soup was watery for a chowder. The bread was fresh and welcome after such a long wait. The scallop entree was average but pricey. The fish fry was a large portion and the fish was lightly breaded and tasty. The coleslaw and potato pancake were quite good. The downside was very slow service. The waitress would disappear for long stretches and although we were in no hurry, getting a box and the check was painfully drawn out. While waiting we watched another waitress try to serve a party of six. It was like checkers with dinner plates. Being new they should adjust the heating system also. Runs very loudly then gets cold when it shuts off. We will definitely return and I hope management reads this and attempts to correct these issues.More

A new take on standard fare. Very unexpected and delicious. The wait staff was superb. The wonderful cocktails are very easy to overdo if you're not careful. A bit pricey but definitely worth at least one meal.

This restaurant will make u wait for ur food 50 min in about empty restaurant!!! We came for dinner I counted 7 tables ,food took 55 min,manager took care of the check ,food was good,since we stayed in a hotel ,came back for lunch .Asked...waitress how long will take ,answer about 20 min.One table and us took still 50 min Omg Food is good ,ambiance as well Just unexplained wait timeMore

The restaurant is beautiful and trendy, modern but comfortable! The food, however, ehhhh. Unique options with combinations you don't find elsewhere in Kenosha. But pricing is ridiculous. For what we paid, would rather have gone to MKE or Chicago. Menu is actually quite small and...adding a side or salad is absurd. Drink menu is fine but would advise getting something specialty because you can go to any of the bars around there for much cheaper beer...and the server will remember to bring them!More

My four coworkers and I popped in after work for drinks and appetizers on a Wednesday. We tried the Carr Valley Curds, Charcuterie for Two, Chicken Pops and Tomato Bread. Everything was really good. I highly recommend the Stellatini made with Absolut pear vodka. The...staff was really friendly and attentive. I can't wait to come back for dinner some time soon.More

My husband and I dined here for lunch with another couple; we like to try new places. Our friends are vegans so this place really appealed to them with a choice of vegetarian dishes. We arrived at noon on a Sunday and were seated immediately....This venue is has been tastefully and eclectically transformed from its former life as an Elks Club. The layout of the dining room and the bar is cleverly separated. Our waitress, Kim, was prompt, and attentive throughout our visit. We did not order cocktails, but a large pitcher of ice water is offered and left at the table for refills. The lunch menu is limited, but what they offer is unique! My husband and I had the walleye sandwiches and they did not disappoint. Our friends had a mushroom burger and the cauliflower mash, which they also enjoyed. One also ordered the baked french onion soup, which would recommend next time. For dessert, I had the homemade tiramisu (yummy), my husband had the warm chocolate cookie with vanilla ice cream on top, that he also recommends, and our friends shared a cherry gelatin dessert in a wine flute that looked decadent! Not sure what it was, but they sure savored it. We were able to stay for over 2 hours to catch up, and our waitress was never intrusive. My husband and I would like to return for dinner soon :)More

Had been open quite recently when we two visited for a Friday Lunch in May. at 11:05 the door was locked so we had to enter through the Café (hotel) side. Felt like things in general were in the initial "shakedown cruise" but I accepted...this because, well Keno is changing as gentrification moves westward into deeper downtown. Quiet, unrushed mealtime with few patrons. No problem for me with the limited menu. Food was delivered timely, satisfactory. Ah, the server: I like chatting up and she was amenable to that, I learned that her previous experience was a Culvers. Ok, great, you're moving up. I asked for white wine, and she went to the "glass station" (several positioned throughout the venue- smart and classy) picked up the glass, held it to the light and then polished it. This I see very, very rarely. What a nice attention to detail. Bottom line - that touch, and the affability of service ingratiated me about this place initially. I'll be visiting again on the 16th for lunch. Let's see how things are 2 months out, and with farmer's market and other traffic potential for the lunch service. I'm not sure that 1844 is grounded yet in what it wants to be, but I do appreciate the effort, the ambience, the seeming desire of the staff to be cordial, inviting, engaging. Thoughts: yes, a slightly expanded menu.More

I’ve been to The 1844 three times since it opened and each time I found the service to be very challenged. It seems like they are being managed by high schoolers and really do not have the skill sets to be in the hospitality business....I did appreciate the quality of the food but issues like wait 40 minutes for a drink order or being talked to like your stupid when trying to order food as a hotel guest is just intolerable. Management really needs to get on the ball and train their staff to function like they are working at a fine dining restaurant, not Burger King.More

Nice combo of classic and trendy restaurant. Placesettings and extras all added to the mood. Great service, and from salad to dessert all were fresh and had great taste appeal. We enjoyed our entrees, fish and vegetarian. Americans need to slow down and enjoy their...meals, so unless service is major slow, no need to complain. We found the service had a nice attentive pace. Will return and try other menu items.More

Our group of 3 women loves to try new restaurants in the Racine & Kenosha area. The 1844 Table & Mash did not disappoint last night. The building has been beautifully renovated (rustic glam), the tables were all very nice sized - no over crowding....Peeked into the smaller private event room and would love to plan a party there - it's beautiful! Alexis our server was very polite and attentive and our food was fantastic. We will definitely want to make this a regular on our rotation!More

I usually don't like to write a review on a restaurant, unless I visited 3 times. This review is based on 2.5 visits. The reason I say 2.5, is because on Thursday, we sat at the bar and had 3 appetizers we shared, as we...weren't very hungry. Friday dinner: The restaurant was very crowded, but they were able to sit us right away without a reservation. Noise level is bad. Very noisy restaurant. They were supposed to have a fish fry, but none was listed on the menu, nor did our server tell us about any. Only walleye and trout were listed. I ordered the walleye, but they were out of it, so I went with the trout, as did my girlfriend. We had the onion soup to start, and that was very good. I ordered a vodka martini and was very specific how I wanted it. No olives, just a lemon twist, extra dry, and cold. I think the bartender made a mistake by putting in olives, and then taking them out. When it arrived, it was yellow in color and tasted like olives mixed with the lemon. It was horrible. I told the waiter to take it back and have the bartender make it right. The next one he brought was warm, and had a slightly sweet taste. Either they used citrus vodka instead of the Kettle One I requested, or added too much vermouth. Either way, it wasn't very good, but I let it go. Plus they don't even fill the glass for the price they charge. They need some training for their bartenders. Anyway, the trout was good. Overall the meal portions were a bit small, but o.k. The next night we had reservations. I played it smart this time and asked for whiskey on the rocks. I knew they probably wouldn't screw that up. They advertise a huge whiskey selection, but don't have it. They had Crown Royal Black, so that was good enough for me. We ordered the seafood soup. It was excellent. My girlfriend just had a couple of appetizers. She had a shrimp cocktail and a charcuterie board. The shrimp cocktail was supposed to be 3 jumbo shrimp. Two were jumbo, but the third was somewhat smaller. Maybe they ran out of jumbo. She didn't finish everything on her charcuterie board, so she asked for it to go. They did a really nice job of wrapping everything separately in plastic wrap in the container. I had the prime rib. It was excellent, but I was told it only came medium. That was o.k. because I usually order it medium or medium rare. Very good flavor, a nice lean cut, and it was tender. Better than I've had at most places. I would return again for the prime rib, and maybe to try another selection. The service was good, considering how busy they were.More