5 Milwaukee-area restaurant openings to watch for fall and winter 2022

I’thou not a huge fan of resolutions. Only I practice similar to look at each new twelvemonth as an opportunity to look at things in a new way, to make positive changes and to find ways to make a difference.

I of the most impactful things y’all can choose to do in 2022 is support our local restaurants.

The past 2 years have been the most challenging in history for our beloved eateries, and the new year’s day won’t be any easier thank you to rising costs, supply chain issues and staff shortages. That means information technology’s more important than ever to evidence up for the astonishing collection of local restaurants that we accept in our cute city; and in that location’s no ameliorate mode to do so than making a delivery to patronize them throughout the year.

Let’s make it easy

To guide y’all on your journey, I’ve composed a list of 52 restaurants (in random club) that should be on your Milwaukee eating place bucket list. They run the gamut from fancy to casual and everything in betwixt.

Some are brand new. Others have been effectually for years (a few have been around for decades). Some take you slightly off the beaten path. But every one offers an experience worth pursuing. And even if y’all’ve already visited i or more of the spots on the list, consider this an invitation to make a return visit and try something new.

Why 52?
I wanted the listing to exist manageable. Endeavor simply one of these every calendar week and y’all’ll accept visited them all past the end of 2022.

The bigger bonus? By the end of the year, you will take supported a wide range of restaurants beyond our smashing urban center. And hopefully y’all will have also constitute some new favorite dishes along the style.

Y’all tin even download a printable
52 Restaurants checklist companion
to keep on your fridge or in your wallet or purse.

Notation:
While I’ve taken intendance to recommend primarily restaurant staples, bill of fare changes are commonplace, so some dishes may not be available.

As ever, be kind and tip well.
[Here are more means to exist a v-star diner in 2022]

Calendar week 1

Odd Duck Ten

Odd Duck
2352 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., (414) 763-5881
oddduckrestaurant.com
Pocket-sized plates
$$-$$$


[Read more] Tin one always tire of Odd Duck? I think not. And January is the perfect time to make a reservation and bask a last repast at their current Bay View location before they movement to Walker’s Indicate (do information technology at present, availability is very express!). Odd Duck is the perfect place for food lovers to graze on endless shareable dishes from Korean pancakes and German braised brusk ribs to tempura dilapidated oyster mushrooms. It’south also one of those places where vegetable dishes shine just equally brightly as meaty options, so don’t hesitate to order broadly. I’thou foregoing recommendations hither as the carte du jour changes on a whim; but open-minded diners will find a good many wins hither, no matter what they order.

Week two

Bavette X

Bavette La Boucherie
330 E. Menomonee St., (414) 273-3375
bavettelaboucherie.com
New American
$$-$$$


[Read more] Bavette is low-key and unassuming, but don’t be fooled. It’s also the sort of restaurant which defies expectation at every plow. Take for instance, their seasonal sandwich card, which might feature a spectacular pork belly banh mi one day and steak with truffled mushroom duxelle and roasted grapes the side by side. The same is true for their salads, which are so well constructed they could justifiably suffice as a meal. And the entrees? They’re always irresolute, and each iteration seems better than the final. Head over to their cozy cafe to take it all in before they make their large movement to a larger space in the Third Ward in the adjacent couple of months.
Recommended:
Charcuterie; beef tongue reuben; seasonal dishes

Week 3

Sorella X

Sorella
2535 Southward. Kinnickinnic Ave., (414) 301-6255
sorellamke.com
Italian
$$-$$$


[Read more] Despite its more casual, neighborhood restaurant feel, Sorella doesn’t scrimp on the details, offering a varied menu of shareable seasonal dishes inspired by Southern Italy and shaped with a bit of East Coast inflection. You lot’ll discover a mix of shareable items, pastas and wood-fired pizza along with compelling, moderately priced entrees that are different any other restaurant in the city.
Recommended:
roasted broccoli; pork chop with ruddy pepper sauce; cavatelli with Monday sauce

Calendar week 4

Sanford X

Sanford
1547 N. Jackson St., (414) 276-9608
sanfordrestaurant.com
New American
$$$-$$$$


[Read more than] In an age where new and shiny is king, there are still standards that deserve attending. Among them is Sanford, a staple fine dining spot that (quite literally) helped to put Milwaukee on the national dining map with its menu of globally inspired New American fare. Their tasting menus change often, but always showcase the best of the season besides as the multitude of talents at piece of work in the kitchen. Whether information technology’southward been a few months or you’ve never had the pleasure of a Sanford meal; consider planning a visit. You’ll be glad you did.
Pro tip:
Guests tend to dress up at Sanford, insinuating there’southward a apparel code; but similar most modern spots, there isn’t. Get as y’all experience comfortable; they won’t plow you away.
Recommended:
The surprise tasting menu; it’s unparalleled

Week v

Triciclo Peru X

Triciclo Peru
3801 W. Vliet St., (414) 239-8388
tricicloperumke.com
Peruvian
$$-$$$


[Read more] Triciclo Peru might be best known for their delicious Peruvian empanadas, which yous tin discover at Crossroads Collective and Zocalo Food Park; but there are more Peruvian dishes to endeavour at their Vliet Street restaurant. Every one offers an escape from the usual: a culinary vacation for your tastebuds, if you will.Recommended:
Peruvian wings; empanadas; specials (the ají de gallina is a favorite of mine)

Calendar week 6

Three Brothers 10

Three Brothers
2414 S. St Clair St., (414) 481-7530
threebrothersmke.com
Serbian
$$-$$$


[Read more] There are few spots more than qualified to give y’all a gustation of Onetime World Europe –more specifically Serbia – than Three Brothers. Delve into classic Serbian dishes like flakey succulent burek (allow about an hour for training); casserole served with traditional Serbian dumplings; cevapcici (sausages); or roasted lamb. Save room for a house-fabricated dessert. While you lot’re there, be certain to take in the charm of the building, which was a old Schlitz tied house.
Recommended:
Burek; sarma; musaka; suckling squealer (often a special around Easter)

Week 7

Fool's Errand X

Fool’s Errand
316 N. Milwaukee St., (414) 269-9908
Foolserrandmke.com
Condolement food
$$-$$$


[Read more] I know that one shouldn’t get also attached to restaurants; merely I’ll acknowledge I was quite heartbroken when Fauntleroy closed in 2020, leaving me to mourn their amazing French onion soup and the best salmon I’ve eaten in a restaurant for a long while. But I’ve been heartened by both the temper (it’s just really lively and fun) as well as the food I’ve had at Fool’s Errand.  Their broccoli salad with tahini and herbs is delicious (and healthy!). And I literally dream near their Monte Cristo with its ultra crisp exterior, flossy interior and sweet and savory dipping sauces. I’d even go as far equally to say it’s the best in the city.
Recommended:
chicken fried chicken; monte cristo; brunch

Week 8

Strange Town X

Foreign Boondocks
2101 N. Prospect Ave., (414) 885-0404
strangetownmke.com
Vegan
$$-$$$


[Read more] Vegan or not, information technology’south worth your while to spend some time with the menu at Strange Boondocks where an eclectic collection of vinyl sets the phase for an evening of nibbling. Offerings change ofttimes, just you can count on seasonal, fresh takes on globally inspired fare, plus a great list of natural wines and low ABV cocktails.Recommended:
hummus; seaweed salad; pasta

Week nine

Goodkind X

Goodkind
2457 S. Wentworth Ave., (414) 763-4706
goodkindbayview.com
New American
$$-$$$


[Read more] Restaurants with a friendly, welcoming vibe tend to brand the top of everyone’southward list. And such it is with Goodkind where the people seem every bit delightful as the fare. The card changes oft, so there’s e’er something new to enjoy. Goodkind is too a great spot for brunch.
Recommended:
Champagne battered oyster mushrooms; GK Caesar salad; spicy crab pasta; burgers

Week 10

Momo Mee Ten

Momo Mee
110 Eastward. Greenfield Ave., (414) 316-9003
Momomeerestaurant.com
Pan-Asian
$$-$$$


[Read more than] In that location’due south something special virtually handcrafted noodles and beautifully fabricated dumplings. And y’all’ll find both at Momo Mee, a newcomer to the rapidly developing Harbor District. Their pan-Asian menu features a smattering of dishes from countries including Korea, India, Japan and China. Amidst familiar items like fried rice, steamed buns and ramen, diners volition besides observe more adventurous dishes like Korean Jjampong, Thai gang ped and xiao long bao (soup dumplings).Recommended:
Dan dan noodles; xiao long bao; jjamppong; Japanese garlic eggplant

Week eleven

Allie Boys X

Allie Boys Bagelry & Luncheonette
135 East National Ave., (414) 988-0388
allieboysmke.com
Cafeteria
$-$$


[Read more] Don’t let the coincidental nature of this little shop fool y’all. In that location’due south mastery to be establish in their simple East Coast inspired deli offerings, including memorable housemade bagels, side by side level schmears and inventive nibbles.
Recommended:
Bagel tartines; soups; latke waffle

Week 12

Le Reve 10

Le Reve Patisserie & Cafe
7610 Harwood Ave., (414) 778-3333
Lerevecafe.com
French
$$-$$$


[Read more] If there’s a place in town that captures the experience of a coincidental Parisian bistro in Milwaukee, information technology’s Le Reve, where French fare is treated with elegance and care. At luncheon, you’ll find the city’s best croque-monsieur, along with expertly prepared mussels scented of Pernod and served alongside ultra crisp frites. Meanwhile, the dinner menu is a feast of choices, from amazing steak frites to seasonal fish dishes and well-executed classics like coq au vin. Le Reve is besides amid a few places where I’d consider dessert to be a must-take; their selection of intricate treats are every bit cute as they are succulent.Recommended:
Moules frites au Pernod; Parisian gnocchi; confit de canard crepes; opera cake

Week 13

Electric Lime X

Electric Lime Taqueria
730 N. Milwaukee St.,
facebook.com/electriclimetaqueria
Mexican
$$


[Read more] Electrical Lime might be the newest cantina on the cake (and on Milwaukee Street, no less); but information technology’s plating up some seriously tasty dishes, including a long listing of tacos that runs the gamut from asada, chicken, carnitas and al pastor to beans and cheese; potato and peppers; and “trickin,” lightly battered fried avocados.  Be sure to sample their housemade salsas including verde (milder, tomatillo-based), roja (smokey tomato and pepper) and macha (hot chile de arbol).
Recommended: Cebollitas; tacos; burrito bowls

Week 14

Morel X

Morel
430 S. 2nd St., (414) 897-0747
morelmke.com
New American
$$-$$$


[Read more] How Morel manages to fly under the dining radar so adeptly has e’er been a mystery to me. It’south a identify where you’ll find consistently well-executed dishes featuring non but local ingredients, but any number of housemade items from ricotta cheese to pasta, sausage and biscuits. Gild with your cravings; I’ve yet to find dishes in that location that fall very far short of expectation.Recommended:
lamb carpaccio; pork abdomen appetizer; seasonal ragu; exist sure to order dessert

Week 15

Lazy Susan Ten

Lazy Susan
2378 South. Howell Ave., (414) 988-7086
Lazysusanmke.com
New American
$$-$$$


[Read more] From wild game to inventive vegetable dishes and gluten-free options; y’all’ll find it all at Lazy Susan, a casual Bay View spot with a homey, eclectic feel. Outset fourth dimension visiting? Make a reservation for their Midweek night dinner for two; information technology’due south well-priced (always gluten-free) and volition requite you a good feel for what makes this Bay View eatery then special.
Recommended:
Korean fried chicken (available at least once a month for pre-gild)

Week xvi

Damascus Gate X

Damascus Gate
807 W. Historic Mitchell St., (414) 509-5975
damascusgatemilwaukee.com
Middle Eastern
$$


[Read more than] At that place’due south piddling more delightful than a trip Damascus Gate, where Syrian fare is both showcased and celebrated. Staples like kefta are packed with flavor and crisp falafel is well prepared, complete with a flavorful, fluffy interior. There’southward vibrant, lemony hummus and mitt-rolled stuffed grape leaves which offer the memorable tang of pomegranate molasses. And don’t miss the fatayer (handmade pies); the spinach is deliciously nuanced and the cheese pies are both tasty and beautiful, flecked with black sesame seeds. Foods are too presented equally both individual dishes and platters, allowing you to sample your mode through numerous dishes in a single trip.
Recommended:
Fatayer; kefta; grape leaves; specials

Week 17

Ca'Lucchenzo X

Ca’Lucchenzo
6030 W. North Ave., (414) 312-8968
calucchenzo.com
Italian
$$$


[Read more] Y’all’ve never truly experienced housemade pasta until you’ve tried it at Ca’ Lucchenzo. The e’er-changing bill of fare pays homage to the regional dishes of Italian republic with offerings including antipasti, housemade pastas and seasonally advisable entrees, including excellently prepared seafood. The flavors are fresh and each dish is fabricated with an attending to particular that truly sets Ca’Lucchenzo autonomously.
Recommended:
Braised veal & pork meatball with tomato sugo; fonduta arancino; pasta

Week 18

Dairyland X

Dairyland Hamburgers & Frozen Custard
Central Waters Brewery & Taproom
1037 West. Juneau Ave., (414) 531-5772
ilovedairyland.com
American
$$


[Read more] What makes a adept burger? High quality beef, an appropriate meat to bun ratio, consistent execution and balanced toppings. You’ll notice all of those things at Dairyland, a spot which has upped the proverbial benchmark for burgers (and more) in Milwaukee. How do they do information technology? It starts with house-basis beef (that’s no small matter), a passion for their production and an uncompromising mission to offer the best classic burgers possible. And yes, that same philosophy applies to their other offerings, including their fried craven sandwiches and sides.
Recommended:
Cheeseburger; patty cook; spicy craven sandwich

Week nineteen

Wy'East X

Wy’East Pizza
5601 W Vliet St., (414) 943-3278
wyeastpizza.com
Pizza
$$


[Read more] Looking for a pizza spot that does things a bit differently? That’s Wy’Due east where you lot’ll find pies made with a chewy wearisome-fermented chaff and just plenty liberally doppled charring. The toppings are of nifty quality, with flavor combinations that show a truthful attention to detail.Recommended:
The Hot Marmot, seasonal specials

Week 20

C-Viche X

C-Viche
2165 Due south. Kinnickinnic Ave., (414) 800-7329
c-viche.com
Latin American, Peruvian
$$-$$$


[Read more] From delicious specials similar tender grilled octopus to menu standards like Peruvian anticuchos and lomo saltado, at that place’s always something new to bask at C-Viche, a restaurant that aspires to showcase the wonders of Ibero-American fare. Don’t miss their beautifully executed pisco sour.
Recommended:
Ceviche; Peruvian style sushi from their nikkei menu

Calendar week 21

Iron Grate BBQ Ten

Fe Grate BBQ Co.
4125 S. Howell Ave., (414) 455-1776
irongratebbq.com
BBQ
$$-$$$


[Read more than] Yous’ll find classic wood-smoked meats (brisket, pork shoulder, hot links and craven hindquarters) and southern inspired sides at this quaint spot on Milwaukee’s most Due south Side. Trying it out for the first time? Share a platter of three meats and 3 sides with a friend.Recommended:
More unique items like the Milwaukee rib or hickory butter shrimp

Week 22

Heirloom X

Heirloom
Food Truck, (262) 229-1157
heirloommke.com
New American
$$


[Read more] It’south a bit unprecedented for a food truck to make this listing, but Heirloom is truly deserving of recognition for their bill of fare of locally sourced cuisine, which is as restaurant worthy equally that served up at a brick and mortar. While you’ll find the more than expected casual fare, including their delicious burger and some of the best fried cheese curds in the land. But it would be a mistake not to explore the residue of their carte, which is truly an unexpected delight.
Recommended: Handmade burrata; mussels steamed with cream and herbs; and braised beef ribs.

Calendar week 23

Uncle Wolfie's Breakfast Tavern X

Uncle Wolfie’s Breakfast Tavern
234 Eastward. Vine St., (414) 763-3021
unclewolfies.com
Breakfast, Dejeuner
$$


[Read more] Uncle Wolfie’s Breakfast Tavern has go a staple for inventive fare for both breakfast and luncheon. Guests will find a mix of dishes that strike both familiar and artistic notes, including creative omelettes, Benedicts and a host of tasty salads and sandwiches. And they’re all served upward within a beautifully restored historic tied house decorated with a keen dose of Maverick flair.
Recommended:
Wolfundito; BELTCH, hamburger with cheese

Week 24

Third Coast Provisions 10

Third Coast Provisions
724 N. Milwaukee St., (414) 323-7434
thirdcoastprovisions.com
Seafood
$$-$$$


[Read more] If you dear seafood, Tertiary Coast Provisions delivers some of the city’southward best in an environs that’s as beautiful as the nutrient. Ane could make a meal of their fantastic mollusk chowder and Parker House rolls. Just, the menu offers much more, including well-executed seasonal presentations of fish, from salmon and sablefish to walleye. There’s likewise e’er a creative take on the prerequisite surf ‘northward turf featuring filet mignon and your selection of shrimp, scallops or lobster.Recommended:
Lobster potholes; seasonal white fish; lobster potpie

Calendar week 25

The Lafayette Place 10

The Lafayette Place
1978 N. Farwell Ave., (414) 231-3030
lafayetteplacemke.com
Vegan
$$


[Read more] Yous’ll miss zero nearly eggs or meat at this plant-based breakfast and lunch spot, which serves upwards a card of well-executed vegetable-based fare that hits all the right notes. Whether you opt for healthier fare (smoothies, avocado toast) or something more indulgent (pastries, Southern po’boy), you’ll detect options that evangelize on flavor, texture and residuum. Don’t miss the coffee-infused brunch old fashioned.
Recommended:
Chorizo burrito, cheesy hash, southern po’boy

Week 26

Tavolino X

Tavolino
2315 North Murray Ave., (414) 797-1400
tavolinomke.com
Italian
$$-$$$


[Read more] When Tavolino opened, information technology had big shoes to fill; afterward all, they followed in the footsteps of a series of Italian restaurants which have occupied East Side space for nigh 50 years. Nonetheless, they successfully forged through the challenges of the pandemic with a menu of memorable Italian dishes – from bites and salads to pasta, pizza and entrees – that are as beautiful as they are succulent.Recommended:
seasonal verdura pasta; short ribs

Week 27

Wild Roots X

Wild Roots

6807 W. Becher St., (414) 231-9081

www.wildrootsmke.com

New American
$$-$$$


[Read more than] In that location’s no shortage of things to love at Wild Roots, which brings together high quality local ingredients and classical French technique in globally inspired preparations. Dishes like Parisian gnocchi sit happily aslope Vietnamese chicken wings and Thai curry. And, if you’re feeling adventuresome, be sure to ask for the daily selection of “Nasty Bits”; you’ll be rewarded by well-prepared off-cuts that but might surprise you lot.
Recommended: Bulgogi meatballs; Osteria carbonara; Duck fat burger

Week 28

La Dama X

La Dama
839 Due south. 2nd St., (414) 645-2606
ladamamke.com
Mexican
$$-$$$


[Read more than] Regional Mexican food is celebrated at La Dama, a eating place which offers both a cozy eclectic vibe and beautifully presented modernistic fare. Visit in the summer and yous tin reserve a spot on the quaint enclosed patio or dine in the cozy dining area with a articulate view of the tiny bar-side kitchen.
Recommended:
Aguachile rojo, charro beans, lamb shank birria, any dish served with housemade mole

Week 29

Story Hill BKC 10

Story Colina BKC
5100 W. Bluemound Rd., (414) 539-4424
storyhillbkc.com
New American, Midwestern
$$-$$$


[Read more] As West Side restaurants go, Story Hill remains among the best. Its Midwestern fare — smattered with jolts of inspiration, both domestic and global —  is attainable without inciting colorlessness. It’s too a keen place to become with friends who love to share dishes, since you can try a good number in ane sitting. For similar reasons, it’south too a cute bet for brunch.
Recommended:
Chicken meatball; smoked Yukon au gratin; schnitzel; crepe monsieur at brunch

Week 30

Amilinda 10

Amilinda
315 Eastward. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 369-3683
amilinda.com
Spanish, Portuguese
$$-$$$


[Read more] If Spanish and Portuguese-inspired fare sounds succulent, prepare sails for Amilinda. Their digs are quaint and the menu is small and focused, but dishes rotate often, depending on what’s fresh and in season, and then your tastebuds won’t tire. At whatever given moment, yous could discover empanadas, bacalhau (salt cod), housemade sausages or (if you’re lucky) piri piri chicken, a dish that’south always a solid bet.Recommended:
Seasonal fish dishes; braised meats; piri piri chicken

Week 31

Flour Girl & Flame X

Flour Girl & Flame
8121 Due west National Ave, West Allis, (414) 662-7921
flourgirlandflame.com
Pizza
$$


[Read more] Wood-fired pizza is like little else with its subtle smoked flavor and bubbly, slightly charred crust. Add thoughtfully constructed toppings that make the most of the flavor and you’ve got a winning combination that’s pretty tough to vanquish. And that’s exactly what yous’ll discover at Flour Girl & Flame where slow fermented dough is magically transformed by the heat of live fire into something truly savory. Notation: gluten free crust is bachelor and all pizzas tin be fabricated vegan.
Recommended:
Pep in Yer Step (add housemade giardiniera); bialys (when available)

Week 32

Birch X

Birch
459 Eastward. Pleasant St., (414) 323-7372
birchonpleasant.com
New American
$$-$$$


[Read more] The variety of offerings at Birch is role of what makes this newly reimagined eating house shine. Dishes run the gamut from fresh and bright (have that summer crudo fabricated with Steelhead trout, for instance) to sexy and caramelized (like wood-fired shishito peppers with firm focaccia and ricotta). Meat dishes are satisfying, but never overly heavy; and their housemade filled pastas are simultaneously exciting and comforting. Near chiefly, if you dear vegetables, you’ll discover them in spades. They’re respected, treated well and allowed to shine… right at that place in the middle of the plate.
Recommended:

crudo; housemade pasta; seasonal fish

Week 33

Kawa Ten

Kawa Ramen & Sushi
2321 N. Murray Ave., (414) 800-7979
kawaramensushi.com
Japanese
$$-$$$


[Read more] I have a keen deal of respect for sushi restaurants that aren’t above purchasing great fish in small quantities, even if it means running out of it by the cease of the twenty-four hours. It’south a philosophy employed by Kawa Ramen & Sushi, a restaurant which has upped the ante for East Side sushi fans. Need a warm up? Their ultra-consistent bowls of comforting ramen are also a score.Recommended: Traditional sashimi and sushi; if you like your ramen spicy, attempt the Hellfire ramen

Week 34

Heaven's Table BBQ 10

Heaven’due south Table BBQ
5507 Westward. North Ave., (414) 732-7109
heavenstablebbq.com
BBQ
$$-$$$


[Read more] Milwaukee’southward BBQ game has grown stronger thanks to players similar Heaven’s Table, which offers consistently well-executed meats and sides, plus vegetarian options that also benefit from a hit of fume. Meats are hickory smoked and served up sans sauce with sides including fried corn, macaroni and cheese and some of the all-time cornbread I’ve had in the Northward.Recommended:
Cheddar jalapeno cornbread, brisket, cauliflower burnt ends

Week 35

Braise X

Braise
1101 S. 2d St., (414) 212-8843
braiselocalfood.com
New American
$$-$$$


[Read more] Local food takes on a global view at Braise, where cooks get truly artistic with seasonal fare, from fresh love apple salads during the summer months to rum glazed parsnips or dirty chai beets in the wintertime. Meat eaters will detect options like housemade merguez sausage, filipino braised pork and the similar. Cull from shareables and entrees or opt for one of the family unit style meals for two, which always features at least one vegetarian option plus meat-based choices priced $50 or less. It’s a overnice option for a casual date night.Recommended:
Seasonal soups; pork buns; housemade sausage

Week 36

Tofte's Table X

Tofte’south Table
331 Riverfront St., Waukesha, (262) 408-5633
toftestable.com
Small plates
$$-$$$


[Read more] If comforting shareable dishes — like fried chicken, risotto and pork abdomen — audio good, that’s what you lot’ll discover on the menu at Tofte’s Table. From the beautifully shabby chic interior to the well-executed dishes and welcoming staff, this eatery makes it well worth the trip to Waukesha. Recommended: Grilled octopus; crispy brussels sprouts; braised shortribs

Week 37

Taqwa's Bakery & Restaurant 10

Taqwa’south Eating house & Bakery
4651 S 27th St., (414) 539-6878
facebook.com/TaqwasBnR
Eye Eastern
$$


[Read more] There’south a banquet of dishes to relish at Taqwa’s, which celebrates the fare from climes including Jordan and Palestine. Stand up-outs include signature entrees similar dawalee (grape leaves stuffed with seasoned meat and rice) are served alongside roasted craven with yogurt cucumber salad; along with daily specials like shoshbarak (beef dumplings) in yogurt sauce with rice. Be sure to attempt the freshly baked manakish (Palestinian taboun bread topped with cheese and za’atar), and don’t leave without ordering something from the listing of freshly baked sweets (both the maamoul and warbat are outstanding).
Recommended: Manakish; dawalee (grape leaves); daily specials

Calendar week 38

Char'd Ten

Char’d
222 E. Erie St., (414) 885-2611
chardmke.com
Korean
$$-$$$


[Read more] Korean fare is rather sparsely represented in Milwaukee (a shame), but you’ll find plenty of well executed modern Korean fare at Char’d. The menu at this well-appointed Tertiary Ward eating house offers up a wealth of season in dishes that run the gamut from Korean fried chicken wings and bibimbop to bulgogi and soul-warming soups.
Recommended:
beef galbi; braised pork abdomen; yukgae jang (spicy beefiness soup)

Week 39

Brandywine X

Brandywine
W61 N480 Washington Ave., Cedarburg, (262) 618-4683
brandywinecedarburg.com
New American
$$-$$$


[Read more] A trip to Cedarburg is always a pleasance, and if you dine when you visit, there are few spots meliorate than Brandywine where you tin can savor memorable, well executed fare inside mannerly, restored historic digs. The seasonal carte du jour changes ofttimes; only when in doubt, yous can ever count on the housemade pasta to print.
Recommended:
Housemade pasta, roasted chicken

Week 40

Sze Chuan X

Sze Chuan
11102 W. National Ave., (414) 885-0856
goszechuanrestaurant.com
Chinese
$$-$$$


[Read more than] If you lot’d similar to taste great Chinese fare — peculiarly dishes that hail from the Szechuan region — await no further than Sze Chuan, a Westward Allis gem serving upward an overwhelmingly large carte including cold dishes, noodles, Chinese staples and a selection of dry and rock pot dishes. If y’all’re a hot pot fan, they’ve got that in spades. Bring friends and social club prudently (information technology’s like shooting fish in a barrel to get carried away; you can always guild more subsequently).Recommended:
Szechuan pork dumplings; mustard greens with tofu peel; special spare ribs

Week 41

Buckley's X

Buckley’s
801 N. Cass St., (414) 277-1111
buckleysmilwaukee.com
New American
$$-$$$


[Read more] It’southward been over a decade since the Buckley family unit established their restaurant on MIlwaukee’s lower Eastward Side; only you’d barely know it thank you to a carte that’south kept up with the times in terms of both a great cocktail program and food menu doppled with both solid American classics and globally inspired dishes. On top of it all, the eating house is a cute, comfortable spot to dine.
Recommended:
Hot nashville craven; carrot cake; brunch

Week 42

Mekong Cafe X

Mekong Buffet
5930 West. N Ave., (414) 257-2228
mekong-cafe.com
$$-$$$


[Read more] This comport-out merely cafe and Asian marketplace has been a West Side fixture for good reason. Their bill of fare celebrates the intermingling of cultures in Lao people’s democratic republic and Thailand and showcases the bright, assuming flavors that make the cuisines smooth. You’ll observe Thai stand-outs like mee ka tee, a delicious dish that incorporates the flavors central to ruby back-scratch in a Lao dish that’s vivid, textural and redolent with chiles and lemongrass. But you’ll also find salapao pork (inspired past the Vietnamese markets in Lao people’s democratic republic), hand-shaped steamed buns filled with pork, cabbage, difficult boiled eggs and sugariness sausage. The dough is slightly sweet and supple, and they’re a natural companion for ane of Mekong’s spicy jeow (versatile condiments that can be eaten with simply nearly anything!).
Recommended:
Khao jee pate (banh mi); Grandma Chantha’south Lao sausage; ruby-red curry

Week 43

The Original X

The Original
2498 N. Bartlett Ave., (414) 763-4811
theoriginalmke.com
New American
$$-$$$


[Read more] The Original is as comfortable equally a neighborhood spot should be, with outgoing fare that goes the extra mile. Dishes like duck breast with grits and fried pork chops with braised red cabbage seamlessly blend Midwestern sensibilities with distinctly Southern flair. Of course, the warm hospitable atmosphere is reason enough to go back again and over again.Recommended:
Seasonal pork chop; scallops; craft cocktails

Week 44

Bacchus Ten

Bacchus
925 E. Wells St., (414) 765-1166
bartolottas.com/bacchus
New American
$$$-$$$$


[Read more] If information technology’s been a while since you visited this long-time staple, you’ll likely be delighted past the changes. The newly renovated restaurant is cute, and its carte is thoughtful and flexible enough to accommodate a casual weeknight meal cheers to a customizable three-grade menu for $65 per person. And if you’re vegetarian, the three-course vegetarian option is an absolute treat. A chef’due south tasting menu featuring five selected courses is likewise available.

Week 45

Blue Star Cafe X

Blue Star Cafe
1619 N. Farwell Ave., (414) 273-9744
Somali, East African
$


[Read more] Somali fare is comforting by nature, merely at this humble trivial fast casual spot you’ll detect it in spades. Among the remarkably affordable options yous’ll find crumb-worthy sambusas, pastries filled with well seasoned meats or veggies, and platters of lightly seasoned tender goat cooked with onions, raisins and potato and served over basmati rice that’s heady with the aroma of spices … cinnamon, cumin, coriander and cardamom. Be sure to make liberal employ of the brilliant, green chili-heavy basbaas cagaar, a sauce that I swear tastes practiced on just about anything.
Recommended:
Sambusas, lamb platter with rice, hummus

Week 46

The Diplomat Ten

The Diplomat
815 E. Brady St., (414) 800-5816
thediplomatmke.com
New American
$$-$$$


[Read more] A repast from The Diplomat is always a pleasance. Comfy enough for a weeknight, but entirely worthy of a special occasion, the restaurant stands out for its menu of craveable dishes, which are simultaneously new notwithstanding comfortingly familiar. You’ll detect inventive takes like hushpuppies made from eggplant; a bacon lentil salad visually presented like a bowl of ramen; and deceptively simple offerings (like roasted craven) that volition knock your socks off. I also love the balance between smaller shareable plates and entrees, which leaves room for a new experience every time. The bill of fare at The Diplomat changes ofttimes enough that recommendations are tough. But, if you need a solid excuse to stop in for the kickoff time, their burger (The Diplomac) is a staple. It’southward stellar.

Calendar week 47

Tavo's Signature Cuisine Ten

Tavo’s Signature Cuisine
5814 W. Bluemound Rd., (414) 239-8888
Tavosignaturecuisine.com
Mexican
$$-$$$


[Read more than] This tiny (tiny!) spot on the West Side is serving up some exceptional food that maintains a solid nod to tradition, just presents itself in a beautiful mode. From fragrant housemade mole and ultra fresh guacamole to comforting burritos and well executed tacos, the food is consistently fresh and well presented and delivered with top notch service.
Recommended:
Azteca guacamole; pineapple pastor, birria tacos

Week 48

Brute Pizza X

Brute Pizza
316 North. Milwaukee St.,  (563) 580-7242
Brutemke.com
Pizza
$$


[Read more] Pizza is a marvelous example of how diverse a unmarried food can be. In Animal’s instance, you’ll find a slow fermented sourdough crust that’south low-cal in texture with a moderate chew, a notably crisp outside and a circuitous flavor. Add chef-driven toppings, including ingredients like Upland’s Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese, and you’ve got a pie that’s different any other in town. Be sure to add the “magic butter chaff” for $i more than.
Recommended:
Caesar fried brussels sprouts; the P.P.P.P; seasonal pizza of the month

Calendar week 49

Kin by Rice N Roll X

Kin by Rice N Roll
7484 Westward. State St., Wauwatosa, (414) 524-9056
kinbyricenroll.com
Japanese, Thai
$$-$$$


[Read more] Venture to Kin in the Wauwatosa Village and you’ll be greeted with a menu filled with excellent Thai staples like drunken noodles and panang curry. Only information technology gets even more fun when y’all dig a bit deeper, trying dishes like khaosoy, a curry from Northern Thailand that’southward pretty hard (if not impossible) to find elsewhere in the city. And yous can’t get wrong with their fresh, beautifully presented sushi, including creative (but counterbalanced) maki.
Recommended:
khaosoy, crispy pad thai shrimp; sushi

Calendar week fifty

EsterEv X

EsterEv
360 E. Erie St., (414) 488-8036
esterev.com
New American
$$$$


[Read more than] Who doesn’t honey a chefs’ tasting bill of fare with beautifully prepared, imaginative fare? That’s exactly what you’ll get when you dine at EsterEv, the tiny little eating house-inside-a-eatery subconscious inside of DanDan where Chefs Daniel Jacobs and Dan Van Rite pull out the stops with creative fine dining dishes. Despite the caliber of the dishes served, the beauty of Ester Ev is that it remains a comfortable spot with lilliputian to no pretense. That’s something reflected in not only the atmosphere and mood, but also the pricing. A meal at EsterEv feels yard, but information technology’s also i of the best finer dining deals in the city at less than $100 per person (more for beverage pairings). And no, you lot won’t become domicile feeling hungry. Dinner at EsterEv is offered Fri and Saturday by reservation only.

Week 51

Egg & Flour Pasta Bar X

Egg & Flour Pasta Bar
2273 S. Howell Ave., (414) 885-0204
Crossroads Commonage, 2238 Due north. Farwell Ave.
6700 W. State St., Wauwatosa, (414) 204-1281
greateffingpasta.com
Italian
$$


[Read more than] Sometimes, you lot just want quick delicious comfort food, and that’due south exactly what Egg & Flour delivers. Here housemade pasta is topped with any number of housemade items from fresh marinara and pesto to carbonara built the classic style with egg yolks and fresh parmesan. Avoiding gluten? Sub out zucchini noodles.
Recommended:
bucatini; burrata salad; specials (don’t miss the lobster specials on Fridays)

Week 52

La Merenda 10

La Merenda
125 E. National Ave., (414) 389-0125
lamerenda125.com
Small plates
$$-$$$


[Read more than] Inventive globally inspired shared plates are the hallmark at this classic Milwaukee eating house where the carte showcases dishes from Italia and Mexico to Republic of indonesia and Peru. It’due south the perfect place to visit with a group of friends who love to try a variety of items. Be sure to order at least i dish that falls outside your comfort zone. And if osso bucco is on the menu, don’t hesitate to try it; it’s excellent.
Recommended:
Goat cheese curds; Columbian empanadas; risotto

Source: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/52-restaurants-for-your-bucket-list-2022

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