John Ernst Cafe

700 E. Ogden Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202

Opened in 1939, John Ernst Cafe was a restaurant located at 700 E. Ogden Ave. in the Lower East Side neighborhood.

The Lower East Side is a neighborhood in Milwaukee that runs on the east side of the Milwaukee River from North Ave to Ogden Ave.

John Ernst Cafe featured German food.

The business closed in 2001.

Business Info

  • 700 E. Ogden Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53202

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