Dining critic for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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Now Serving: Scratch Ice Cream Opens Brookfield Location
Now Serving

Scratch Ice Cream Opens Brookfield Location

Plus: Maria's Pizza and The Loaded Slate close, a new smoothie place opens on Layton Avenue.

Now Serving: Hotel Metro Adding Rooftop Tiki Bar
Now Serving

Hotel Metro Adding Rooftop Tiki Bar

Also new: Meat & Co. coming to Walker's Point, a Downtown pizza pub and West Allis ice cream shop.

Now Serving: Comet Cafe Reopening
Now Serving

Comet Cafe Reopening

Plus: Twisted Plants opening on Brady, a restaurant serving African, Caribbean and American dishes opens and a cafe is planned for Bay View.

Now Serving: Indian Restaurant Opening in Third Ward
Now Serving

Indian Restaurant Opening in Third Ward

Also new: a Mexican restaurant in Walkers Point, West Allis brewpub and Bay View Cheba Hut.

Now Serving: Bay View’s High-End Restaurant Reopens
Now Serving

Bay View’s High-End Restaurant Reopens

That would be Bellis Bistro & Spirits. Also new: a Japanese pub, Bay View Vietnamese place and fancy downtown restaurant.

Now Serving: Wine Bar Opens in Downtown Food Hall
Now Serving

Wine Bar Opens in Downtown Food Hall

Also new this week: Walker's Point coffee house, Deer District daiquiri bar, Sticky Rice on Brady St.

Now Serving: More Chicago Hot Dogs for Milwaukee
Now Serving

More Chicago Hot Dogs for Milwaukee

Plus: Vendetta Coffee comes to Walker's Point, Bavette reopens, new downtown cocktail bar and more.

Now Serving: HotWax Will Mix Music and Meat
Now Serving

HotWax Will Mix Music and Meat

At Crossroads Collective. Plus, new Jamaican and Indian restaurants and a Bay View cafe with Finnish bakery.

Now Serving: A New Downtown Tacqueria
Now Serving

A New Downtown Tacqueria

Plus: A new soul food restaurant, East Side Korean place reopens, and entertaining with smoked turkey legs.

Now Serving: AsianRican Restaurant For South Side
Now Serving

AsianRican Restaurant For South Side

Plus: Downtown gets new vegan place, new pizza place, Odd Duck returns. Nite Owl reopens, new Irish pub planned.

Now Serving: Meet The New Kabab Shack
Now Serving

Meet The New Kabab Shack

Not just offering hot dogs. Plus: vegan pop-up Maya Ophelias returns, a new hookah bar and a Third Ward brewery.

Now Serving: New Downtown Pizzeria Opening
Now Serving

New Downtown Pizzeria Opening

Also new: Bay View food truck, Caribbean cocktail bar, expanded Arab bakery and Burger Shop At Zocolo Truck Park.

Now Serving: New Restaurant Offers Soul Food
Now Serving

New Restaurant Offers Soul Food

Plus: New riverfront restaurant, Bay View coffeehouse and Brookfield bar offering pub food.

Now Serving: New Vegan Restaurant for Brady Street
Now Serving

New Vegan Restaurant for Brady Street

Plus: Natural wine shop for Downtown, a South-Side smoothie shop and new place for Latin Asian fare.

Now Serving: East Side Gets African, Caribbean Fare
Now Serving

East Side Gets African, Caribbean Fare

Plus: A south-side Indian restaurant, downtown food hall's pizzeria, and a new fleet of meat.

Now Serving: Downtown Food Hall Adds Sushi, Ramen, Hot Dogs
Now Serving

Downtown Food Hall Adds Sushi, Ramen, Hot Dogs

Plus: Radio Milwaukee's new cafe, new downtown restaurant, Redbrick Pizza closes.

Now Serving: New Vegan Restaurant For East Side
Now Serving

New Vegan Restaurant For East Side

Plus: indoor dining returns to Uncle Wolfies. West Allis cafe gets new name. And a downtown bar gets suspended.

Now Serving: New African Restaurant For East Side
Now Serving

New African Restaurant For East Side

Plus: New downtown lunch and brunch place. A bigger Bavette. And Foxfire Food Truck shuts down

Now Serving: A New West Side BBQ Restaurant
Now Serving

A New West Side BBQ Restaurant

Plus: Nomad's new coffeehouse. Yet another Crumbls Cookies. And a historic West Allis restaurant.

Now Serving: The Return of Comet Cafe
Now Serving

The Return of Comet Cafe

Plus: Nonfiction Wines gets bigger. Daily Bird grabs Fuel Cafe space. Crumbl Cookies comes to Bay Shore

Now Serving: New BBQ Place For Public Market
Now Serving

New BBQ Place For Public Market

Also new: a Radio Milwaukee building cafe, north-side daiquiri bar with New Orleans food, and Brookfield burger joint.

Now Serving: 3rd Street Market Hall Opening Delayed
Now Serving

3rd Street Market Hall Opening Delayed

Plus: Semolina pasta opening in Bay View and Southside Dining Week.

Now Serving: Space Time Coffee Opening in Dubbel Dutch Hotel
Now Serving

Space Time Coffee Opening in Dubbel Dutch Hotel

Plus: a taco and a mac n' cheese restaurant are opening in the same location, and a new Mediterranean restaurant joins the Mayfair Collection.

Now Serving: Taste of Lindsay Heights Opens
Now Serving

Taste of Lindsay Heights Opens

Plus: The CurderBurger becomes a reality and Sauce & Spice closes at Sherman Phoenix.

Now Serving: Madison Legislator Wins Dining Award
Now Serving

Madison Legislator Wins Dining Award

Plus: Dairyland Custard coming to Brewery District, a new chicken wing restaurant, and a free beer pass.

Now Serving: New Whiskey and Bourbon Bar Coming
Now Serving

New Whiskey and Bourbon Bar Coming

Replacing Tusk in Washington Heights. Plus: new Crafty Cow in Tosa and south side soul-food restaurant.

Now Serving: Downtown Will Get CBD Bakery
Now Serving

Downtown Will Get CBD Bakery

Plus: Fresh-made pasta place for 3rd Street Market Hall. And Tosa gets a Fiddleheads cafe.

Now Serving: New Upscale Shorewood Restaurant, New Vegan Cafe
Now Serving

New Upscale Shorewood Restaurant, New Vegan Cafe

Plus: Mistral closes and Tess chef leaves to start "Mad Mexican' pop-up restaurant.

Now Serving: Odd Duck Moving, Tusk Closing
Now Serving

Odd Duck Moving, Tusk Closing

Plus: A new downtown gastropub, Capitol Dr. cocktail lounge, and Mexican food truck on MLK Dr.

Now Serving: Tandem Owner Giving Away Restaurant For Free
Now Serving

Tandem Owner Giving Away Restaurant For Free

Plus: The Vanguard reopens. And Franklin Heights gets a new pizza place.

Now Serving: Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen Comes to Town
Now Serving

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen Comes to Town

Plus: Public Market's new donut shop. And new south-side cafe partly run by students.

Now Serving: Big Kids’ Sandwich Pop-Up at Milwaukee’s Laughing Taco
Now Serving

Big Kids’ Sandwich Pop-Up at Milwaukee’s Laughing Taco

Plus: A new downtown food hall and Big Boy returns to the Milwaukee area.

Now Serving: Mooby’s Film Fantasy Diner Comes to Town
Now Serving

Mooby’s Film Fantasy Diner Comes to Town

Director Kevin Smith, known for "Clerks" and other films, opening fast-food pop-up.

Now Serving: Downer Avenue Gets New Breakfast Place
Now Serving

Downer Avenue Gets New Breakfast Place

Plus: A new BBQ joint on MLK, Honeypie reopens at new location and more hamburgers, custard, brunches.

Now Serving: New Orleans Seafood Restaurant Opening
Now Serving

New Orleans Seafood Restaurant Opening

Plus: More donuts for Third Ward, new West Allis bakery and No Studios adds rooftop bar with sake menu.

Now Serving: Brewers Reopening Ballpark Restaurant
Now Serving

Brewers Reopening Ballpark Restaurant

Plus: New Bay View smoothie bar, DOC's Smokehouse reopening, Simple Café closing.

Now Serving: Taco John’s Comes to Town
Now Serving

Taco John’s Comes to Town

Plus: a new BBQ joint. A new wine store. And Soup Market in Public Market closing.

Now Serving: More Indian Food for East Side
Now Serving

More Indian Food for East Side

Plus: New custom cakes bakery. A second C-Viche comes to Shorewood. And Stone Creek closes Whitefish Bay cafe.

Now Serving: New Third Ward Comfort Food Restaurant
Now Serving

New Third Ward Comfort Food Restaurant

Plus: new downtown coffeehouse, new craft cider tasting room and a rooftop chalet for Cafe Benelux.

Now Serving: A New Deep Dish Pizzeria
Now Serving

A New Deep Dish Pizzeria

Plus: a new Pete's Pops, Mo's Irish Pub reopens and Bayshore's Colectivo closes.

Now Serving: It’s Phobruary, Try Pho to Go
Now Serving

It’s Phobruary, Try Pho to Go

Plus: South Side Soup opens. Another Mad Chicken. And Jose's Blue Sombrero closes.

Now Serving: Goodbye William Ho’s, Hello Mr. B’s
Now Serving

Goodbye William Ho’s, Hello Mr. B’s

Shorewood Chinese restaurant closes, Mr. B's Bartolotta Steakhouse reopens, and a new Egg & Flour Pasta in Tosa.

Now Serving: New Burger Joint, New Hot Dog Truck
Now Serving

New Burger Joint, New Hot Dog Truck

Plus: Braise and La Reve extend services with food trucks. And a Giannis-inspired gyro-burger.

Now Serving: New Downtown Seafood Restaurant
Now Serving

New Downtown Seafood Restaurant

Plus: New east side Chinese place, Joey Gerard's reopens, state's last Baker's Square closes.

Now Serving: Downtown Has New Indian Restaurant
Now Serving

Downtown Has New Indian Restaurant

Plus: new pizza places in West Allis and Glendale. And Peruvian food comes to Crossroad Collective

Now Serving: Dairyland Old-Fashioned Hamburgers Joins Zócalo
Now Serving

Dairyland Old-Fashioned Hamburgers Joins Zócalo

Plus: African food stand gets regular spot and a food truck eyes a brick and mortar location

Now Serving: Oggie’s Returns to Downtown Hotel Metro
Now Serving

Oggie’s Returns to Downtown Hotel Metro

Plus: fire at Hooligan'ts, a new soul food restaurant and Supermoon releases first beers.

Now Serving: New Mexican Restaurant Opening
Now Serving

New Mexican Restaurant Opening

Plus: A Guy Fieri pop-up. And Stone Creek's Radio Milwaukee cafe closing.

Now Serving: New ‘Truck Stop’ Opens on Brady
Now Serving

New ‘Truck Stop’ Opens on Brady

Plus: Pasta Tree reopens, a new Gathering Place Brewing location, and Sanford offers Film Fest pairings.

Now Serving: Third Ward Restaurant Dandan Reopens
Now Serving

Third Ward Restaurant Dandan Reopens

Plus: downtown coffee shop goes Scandinavian. And Crafty Cow's ghost kitchen.

Now Serving: New Food Truck Serves Mussels, Burrata
Now Serving

New Food Truck Serves Mussels, Burrata

Plus: That new Bay View taproom. And a Rice Krispies treat store in West Allis, of course.

Now Serving: Amilinda, EsterEv Restaurants To Reopen
Now Serving

Amilinda, EsterEv Restaurants To Reopen

Plus: a new Mexican restaurant. And pumpkin spice cream puffs!

Now Serving: New Indian Restaurant for Downtown
Now Serving

New Indian Restaurant for Downtown

Plus: New birria food truck on South Side, Unclie Wolfie's adds dinner and five new teriyaki franchises.

Now Serving: New Poke and Palestinian Restaurants
Now Serving

New Poke and Palestinian Restaurants

Plus: New pub-style restaurant in Cudahy, and Fiddlehead's Coffee cafe in Tosa.

Now Serving: New Mac’n’Cheese Place in Bay View
Now Serving

New Mac’n’Cheese Place in Bay View

New Caribbean restaurant in Walker's Point and Basque-style cuisine on East Side.

Now Serving: Harbor House, Mr. B’s to Reopen
Now Serving

Harbor House, Mr. B’s to Reopen

Plus: New Italian restaurant for Bay View, new Toss Scandanavian place and Carnevor Steakhouse returns.

Now Serving: Riverwest Slated To Get New BBQ Joint
Now Serving

Riverwest Slated To Get New BBQ Joint

One major downtown establish gets an opening date, while others call it quits due to pandemic.

Now Serving: Pandemic Brings Restaurant Closings, Openings
Now Serving

Pandemic Brings Restaurant Closings, Openings

Fiddleheads and Fuddruckers, Bella, Betty's and Bounce, restaurants try to chart future in turbulent time.

Now Serving: New European Restaurant For Hotel Metro
Now Serving

New European Restaurant For Hotel Metro

Plus: New taco restaurant downtown, Latin American restaurant in Greendale.

Dining: Tosa Bar Plans to Open, Defy State
Dining

Tosa Bar Plans to Open, Defy State

Jackson's Blue Ribbon Pub will serve food and drinks. But owner's attorney, family members disagree.

Now Serving: Street-Food Inspired Restaurant Comes to Brady St.
Now Serving

Street-Food Inspired Restaurant Comes to Brady St.

Plus: A Lao pop-up will take residence in Crossroads Collective

Now Serving: Snack Boys Moving to the East Side
Now Serving

Snack Boys Moving to the East Side

Plus: Triciclo Peru introduces new menu items and Red June Cafe closes.

Now Serving: New York-Style Bagels Coming to Walker’s Point
Now Serving

New York-Style Bagels Coming to Walker’s Point

Plus: a coffee shop for Midtown Center and Bay View gets more tacos.

Now Serving: Bay View’s White House Returns
Now Serving

Bay View’s White House Returns

Plus: Walker's Point gets new bagel restaurant and DiModa Pizza closes.

Now Serving: ‘Tis the Season for Holiday Pop-ups
Now Serving

‘Tis the Season for Holiday Pop-ups

Pop-up bars and crazy holiday parties abound. And a new West Side Mexican place.

Now Serving: A New Third Ward Pastry Shop
Now Serving

A New Third Ward Pastry Shop

Plus: A new downtown coffee bar. And Dino's in Riverwest and Kindred in Bay View close.

Now Serving: New Pizzeria, New Waffle Place Coming
Now Serving

New Pizzeria, New Waffle Place Coming

Press Au Marché coming to Third Ward, new Ian's Pizza on West Side.

Now Serving: The Diplomat on Brady Now Serves Lunch
Now Serving

The Diplomat on Brady Now Serves Lunch

And: That Brady St. burger place. Plus: Uncle Buck's locates near Deer District.

Now Serving: New Restaurant Bar at Bradford Beach
Now Serving

New Restaurant Bar at Bradford Beach

Plus: new Poke place on Brady Street. New Filipino food truck in Harbor District.

Now Serving: Hottest New Restaurant Ever?
Now Serving

Hottest New Restaurant Ever?

Ash offers fire and smoke, Merge expands Korean Chicken menu, Sheridan's Cafe closes.

Now Serving: New Humboldt Park Wine Garden Opens
Now Serving

New Humboldt Park Wine Garden Opens

Plus: a third Cubanitas, new Milwaukee Brewing rooftop patio, Osteria's return delayed.

Now Serving: Food Truck Park Announces Vendors
Now Serving

Food Truck Park Announces Vendors

Includes tacos, burgers, Asian rice and homemade bagels. Plus: new East Side taproom.

Batches Bakery Closing May 10

Batches Bakery Closing May 10

Goodbye retail store. Hello to new location for wholesale and special orders business.

Now Serving: New Mexican, Pizza Places in Bay View
Now Serving

New Mexican, Pizza Places in Bay View

Plus: new cafe with children's menu in Bay View. New Mexican place in Silver City.

Now Serving: New Pizza Restaurant in Story Hill
Now Serving

New Pizza Restaurant in Story Hill

Plus: MECCA Sports Bar announces grand opening and last call for Black Restaurant Week.

Now Serving: Crossroads Food Hall Adds Oyster Bar
Now Serving

Crossroads Food Hall Adds Oyster Bar

Plus: Bartolotta opens Mckinley Round House on the lake, two new restaurants at St. Kate's.

Now Serving: New Peruvian Restaurant for West Side
Now Serving

New Peruvian Restaurant for West Side

Plus: New bars in East Town, Walker's Point, St. Francis. And Beard nominees shut out.

Now Serving: Pita Palace Opens In Riverwest
Now Serving

Pita Palace Opens In Riverwest

Plus: Crossroads Collective adds raw bar. And state's first Punch Bowl Social opens.

Now Serving: New Cafe Opening in Silver City
Now Serving

New Cafe Opening in Silver City

Plus: Kitt's to reopen, Fairgrounds Coffee & Tea comes to Yankee Hill, but no more food trucks for W. National Ave.

Now Serving: New Burger Emporium Opens Downtown
Now Serving

New Burger Emporium Opens Downtown

Plus: another Third Ward Camp Bar. Phobruary returns. Kitt's Custard closing?

Now Serving: Downtown Gets New Pasta Restaurant
Now Serving

Downtown Gets New Pasta Restaurant

Plus: New halal restaurant for Mitchell St., new pasta bar at East Side food hall.

Now Serving: City’s First Food Truck Park Coming
Now Serving

City’s First Food Truck Park Coming

Plus: New pizzeria on Capital Dr. and Waterford Wines will move, expand.

Now Serving: New Downtown Coffee Bar Coming
Now Serving

New Downtown Coffee Bar Coming

Plus: new Mexican restaurant-banquet hall. And Glorioso's Appetito has unique approach.

Now Serving: Food Hall Opens Shanghai Speakeasy
Now Serving

Food Hall Opens Shanghai Speakeasy

Plus: New East Town cocktail parlor. And Buckley's new dining room opens.

Now Serving: New Wine and Spirits for the Fiserv Forum
Now Serving

New Wine and Spirits for the Fiserv Forum

Plus: Umami Moto returns, a new butcher shop is coming to Walker's Point and it's last call for Mi-Key's.

Now Serving: New Pan-Asian and Taco Places
Now Serving

New Pan-Asian and Taco Places

Lazo's Taco Shack eyes Downtown, Momo Mee opens in Walker's Point, At Random reopens.

Now Serving: Food Hall Opening On December 17
Now Serving

Food Hall Opening On December 17

Plus: WhirlyBall and dining! Heated domes at Benelux! And a new Walker's Point pop-up.

Now Serving: Korean, Caribbean, and Campfires!
Now Serving

Korean, Caribbean, and Campfires!

Plus: new taproom for East Side and new McBobb's spins off, Tusk, on West Side.

Now Serving: Healthy Food for Downtown. Casual, Too.
Now Serving

Healthy Food for Downtown. Casual, Too.

Plus: Sky Bar comes to Walker's Point. And Mouth and Muscle to chew on three counties

Now Serving: More Mexican, Menus, Margaritas
Now Serving

More Mexican, Menus, Margaritas

Plus: new pulled chicken place, Art Museum's new top chef, new Cafe Hollander brunch.

Now Serving: Three New Restaurants Coming
Now Serving

Three New Restaurants Coming

In Downtown, Walker's Point, East Side. Plus: new Bay View wine bar.

Now Serving: More Tacos For Downtown
Now Serving

More Tacos For Downtown

Plus: Pizano's finally opening Downtown, Antigua moves and a Starbucks says goodbye.

Now Serving: Cheap Cheeseburgers All Week!
Now Serving

Cheap Cheeseburgers All Week!

Celebrating National Cheeseburger Day. Plus: more BBQ. And two new Crawdaddy's!

Now Serving: New Restaurant, New Market for Downtown
Now Serving

New Restaurant, New Market for Downtown

Global Fusion restaurant and Maurer supermarket-deli opening.

Now Serving: New Downtown Beer Hall at The 42
Now Serving

New Downtown Beer Hall at The 42

Plus: Two new Mexican places, East Side Korean spot and Walker's Point pizza place.

Now Serving: Mexican Spot Opening in East Town
Now Serving

Mexican Spot Opening in East Town

Plus: Snifters introduces brunch and FieriCon is coming to Walker's Point.

Now Serving: New Patisserie For Walker’s Point
Now Serving

New Patisserie For Walker’s Point

Plus: new south side Pita Palace and new Peruvian food truck, Triciclo Peru.

Now Serving: New Third Ward French Restaurant
Now Serving

New Third Ward French Restaurant

Plus: new East Side Pakistani restaurant, saving At Random and Crawdaddy's closes.

Now Serving: More Asian Food for Walker’s Point
Now Serving

More Asian Food for Walker’s Point

Plus: Another Poke place? A new doughnut purveyor. And goodbye Juniper 61.

Now Serving: More Poke for East Side
Now Serving

More Poke for East Side

Plus: another Camp Bar. And the return of Bartolotta's.

Now Serving: Bay View’s New Eco-Friendly Bar
Now Serving

Bay View’s New Eco-Friendly Bar

Plus: View MKE replaces Wolf Peach in Brewers Hill. And more Mexican fare at Westown Farmers Market.

Now Serving: More Sweets for Bay View, Walker’s Point
Now Serving

More Sweets for Bay View, Walker’s Point

Small Pie and Greige Patisserie coming. Plus: Kegel's Octoberfest.

Now Serving: New Downtown Mexican Restaurant
Now Serving

New Downtown Mexican Restaurant

Plus: French restaurant for the Third Ward, second Blue's Egg for Shorewood

Now Serving: Korean Fusion Place for Third Ward
Now Serving

Korean Fusion Place for Third Ward

Plus: funky spring rolls for Downtown, second Beans & Barley for Mequon.

Now Serving: New Sushi, New Syrian Places
Now Serving

New Sushi, New Syrian Places

Plus: New bar, more cookies for Bay View. And Buckley's expands.

Now Serving: Return of Coquette and Silver Spring House
Now Serving

Return of Coquette and Silver Spring House

Plus: two new Third War bars and McBob's plans a second place, Tusk.

Now Serving: Who Will Serve the Greek Freak?
Now Serving

Who Will Serve the Greek Freak?

BelAir lost its chance Sunday, but Rare now offers a table. Plus: RC's closes after 40 years.

Now Serving: Black Restaurant Week Offers Deals
Now Serving

Black Restaurant Week Offers Deals

Plus: New Eagle Park Brewing and AXE MKE opening and Buddha Lounge closing.

Now Serving: More Bay View Pizza, Tosa Sushi
Now Serving

More Bay View Pizza, Tosa Sushi

Plus: Stone Creek on Downer, vegan restaurant on Farwell, Blue's Egg in Shorewood.

Urban Guide: 38 Milwaukee Wine Bars
Urban Guide

38 Milwaukee Wine Bars

The city is bursting with great places to sip and learn about wine and wine culture.

Now Serving: New Mexican Place for Walker’s Point
Now Serving

New Mexican Place for Walker’s Point

Plus: More pizza for Bay View. More salad for Downtown.

Now Serving: New Downtown Mini-Bowling Bar?
Now Serving

New Downtown Mini-Bowling Bar?

Plus: a new West Side Mexican place. And C. 1880 closing.

Now Serving: Downtown Gets New Crab House
Now Serving

Downtown Gets New Crab House

Third Ward gets "craft tacos," Walker's Point gets Toast, and Coquette gets closed.

Now Serving: New Bay View Donut Shop
Now Serving

New Bay View Donut Shop

Plus: Mr. B's Steakhouse is soon to reopen, but it's closing time for the Silver Spring House.

Now Serving: The Return of Von Trier
Now Serving

The Return of Von Trier

Plus: More Poke for East Side, more pies for Bay View, more beer for Tosa.

Now Serving: Two New Downtown Casual Eateries
Now Serving

Two New Downtown Casual Eateries

Gyro MKE is Middle Eastern and Oak Barrel offers comfort food and 15 bourbons.

Now Serving: New Taqueria on Brady Street
Now Serving

New Taqueria on Brady Street

Plus: Siver City Pho-fest. And an ax-throwing bar?

Now Serving: New East Side Vegan Restaurant
Now Serving

New East Side Vegan Restaurant

And celebrity chefs will convene for unique James Beard event at Tre Rivali.

Café Manna, Milwaukee area’s first 100% vegetarian restaurant, celebrates 10 years of business
Press Release

Café Manna, Milwaukee area’s first 100% vegetarian restaurant, celebrates 10 years of business

Over the years, Café Manna has received numerous accolades and awards.

Now Serving: New Restaurant, Bakery in Walker’s Point
Now Serving

New Restaurant, Bakery in Walker’s Point

Neighborhood also has new nighttime brunch bar pop-up. Finally, booze and cereal!

Now Serving: New Brunch Place in Walker’s Point
Now Serving

New Brunch Place in Walker’s Point

Plus: New Tosa Diner, new cat cafe. And Hello Falafel says goodbye.

Now Serving: Goodbye Izumi’s, Hello Kanpai 2
Now Serving

Goodbye Izumi’s, Hello Kanpai 2

A Vanguard spinoff? Izumi's closing after 33 years? And goodbye Kneisler's White House.

Now Serving: New Pizza and Chinese Restaurants
Now Serving

New Pizza and Chinese Restaurants

Plus: new Third Ward bakery, Walker's Point coffeehouse.

Now Serving: Avalon Theater’s New Restaurant Opening
Now Serving

Avalon Theater’s New Restaurant Opening

Plus: first Shake Shack and second Freshfin Poke open, Monster Pizza closes.

Now Serving: A Big Week for New Restaurants
Now Serving

A Big Week for New Restaurants

Opening in Walkers Point, Third Ward, Downtown, South Side. And Brenner Brewing closes.

Now Serving: New Pizza, Middle Eastern Places
Now Serving

New Pizza, Middle Eastern Places

Plus: new Mexican place, meaty Birch + Butcher opens on Water St. and Rivalry bar dies.

Now Serving: New Pizza, Mexican, Pakistani Places
Now Serving

New Pizza, Mexican, Pakistani Places

Plus a new Third Ward diner. And goodbye to The Eastsider bar?

Now Serving: Von Trier is Saved
Now Serving

Von Trier is Saved

Plus: Insomnia Cookies to open in Bay View, and is a brewery coming to North Avenue?

Now Serving: New Vegetarian, Mexican Restaurants
Now Serving

New Vegetarian, Mexican Restaurants

Plus: Silver City's first coffee shop, Stella Van Buren adds brunch.

Now Serving: New Poke, New Small Plates Places
Now Serving

New Poke, New Small Plates Places

East Side, Third Ward, Walker's Point, Brady Street all get new restaurants.

Now Serving: New Restaurant Comes to The North End
Now Serving

New Restaurant Comes to The North End

Plus: a taqueria comes to Brady Street and Big Boy returns, for just one night.

Now Serving: New Honduran and Fried Chicken Places
Now Serving

New Honduran and Fried Chicken Places

Plus: A place where adults can be adults -- and nibble on fromage.

Now Serving: Tacos, Tomatillo, Tortilla Soup
Now Serving

Tacos, Tomatillo, Tortilla Soup

New Mexican restaurant in Bay View, new Mexican food truck in Walker's Point.

Now Serving: New Pizza, New Mexican Restaurants
Now Serving

New Pizza, New Mexican Restaurants

And a major upgrade for Italian Community Center.

Now Serving: King Crabs and Tiki Love
Now Serving

King Crabs and Tiki Love

New Vietnamese-Cajun seafood on Brady and new tiki bar in Walker's Point.

Now Serving: New Restaurant on Brady
Now Serving

New Restaurant on Brady

Plus: Cermak gives Walker's Point residents access to more groceries.

Now Serving: More Ramen for Milwaukee
Now Serving

More Ramen for Milwaukee

Plus: nitro coffee on three wheels and a PB & J place.

Now Serving: New Taco, Brat and Sushi Places
Now Serving

New Taco, Brat and Sushi Places

And a new martini bar in Walker's Point.

Now Serving: More Berries, Brunch and Beer
Now Serving

More Berries, Brunch and Beer

New Bay View brunch spot, Walker's Point smoothies bar, Lowlands beers.

Now Serving: More Burgers, More Steak Coming
Now Serving

More Burgers, More Steak Coming

Plus: East Side gets new coffee house, new bohemian hangout.

Now Serving: The Return of Osteria Del Mondo
Now Serving

The Return of Osteria Del Mondo

Downtown sees classic Italian place reopen and new Scandinavian restaurant.

Now Serving: New Pizza Place, New Burger Joint
Now Serving

New Pizza Place, New Burger Joint

Both on Water St. And The Diplomat will serve small plates on Brady St.

Now Serving: Two New Downtown Restaurants
Now Serving

Two New Downtown Restaurants

BBQ smokehouse and neapolitan pizzeria coming.

Now Serving: Three New Burger Places Coming
Now Serving

Three New Burger Places Coming

For Shorewood, Pewaukee and Wauwatosa. Plus a new Walker's Point jazz club.

Now Serving: Goodbye Watts Tea Shop
Now Serving

Goodbye Watts Tea Shop

And say hello to new Spanish and new Mexican restaurants.

Now Serving: New Bay View American Restaurant
Now Serving

New Bay View American Restaurant

Plus: Comfort food in new Whitefish Bay place and DanDan opens second restaurant.

Now Serving: New Food Truck For Bay View
Now Serving

New Food Truck For Bay View

Fox Fire Food Truck serves up international street food. Plus: Silver City International Food and Art Walk is this weekend.

Now Serving: Pastiche’s French Fare Now Downtown
Now Serving

Pastiche’s French Fare Now Downtown

Plus: C-Viche now serves sushi, new Iron Horse chef, new brewery on St. Paul Ave.

Now Serving: New Mexican and Guatemalan Dining
Now Serving

New Mexican and Guatemalan Dining

Plus a new sandwich and small plates deli in Bay View.

Now Serving: Black Husky Brewing Moves to Milwaukee
Now Serving

Black Husky Brewing Moves to Milwaukee

And three popular area establishments close.

Now Serving: New Chinese, New Hamburger Mary’s
Now Serving

New Chinese, New Hamburger Mary’s

Plus: new microbrewery and Kasana pop-up dinners.

Now Serving: The Return of Fried Chicken
Now Serving

The Return of Fried Chicken

The Tandem will offer three kinds. And Meritage gives customers three weeks of the bird.

Now Serving: More Brunch and Ramen, Less Pizza
Now Serving

More Brunch and Ramen, Less Pizza

New restaurants Brunch and Red Light Ramen open, Rustico will close.

Now Serving: Goodbye True Value, Hello Harry’s
Now Serving

Goodbye True Value, Hello Harry’s

A new Thai restaurant, new Taco joint, and new Harrys on Brady Street opening.

Now Serving: More Mexican for Milwaukee
Now Serving

More Mexican for Milwaukee

New Gypsy Taco in Bay View and Taqueria El Jefe in Tosa.

Now Serving: New Ramen, Brunch and Burger Places
Now Serving

New Ramen, Brunch and Burger Places

Ramen restaurant on East Side, Brunch opens Downtown, burger place in Grant Park.

Now Serving: More Breweries Coming
Now Serving

More Breweries Coming

East Side's first urban brewery, city's first hard cider bar and Pabst Brewery plans.

Now Serving: New Downtown Steakhouse Opening
Now Serving

New Downtown Steakhouse Opening

Plus: new brewery, Bay View falafel place and Washington Heights bakery & cafe.

Now Serving: More Beer, More Sangria, More Cookies
Now Serving

More Beer, More Sangria, More Cookies

Good City Brewing, Sangria Bar, home delivered Treat Bake Shop cookies all coming.

Now Serving: More Pizza, More Bakery Coming
Now Serving

More Pizza, More Bakery Coming

Wy’east and Redbar will offer pizza, a new downtown Grebes and new Hollander for bikers.

Now Serving: Coffee Coffee, More Coffee
Now Serving

Coffee Coffee, More Coffee

Valentine Coffee will have second location. And Milwaukee Coffee Peddlers opens.

Now Serving: New German, New Gyros Restaurants
Now Serving

New German, New Gyros Restaurants

Plus home cooking at new Shorewood place for "flocks" of diners.

Now Serving: Two Mystery Restaurants Opening
Now Serving

Two Mystery Restaurants Opening

One in Third Ward, one in Delafield, but the names are yet to be revealed.

Now Serving: Two New Breweries Announced
Now Serving

Two New Breweries Announced

Plus a third Pizza Man. And the menu at the new Karl Ratzsch's.

Now Serving: New Thai, Sushi & Burger Restaurants
Now Serving

New Thai, Sushi & Burger Restaurants

Plus new Tiki and Northwoods-themed bars opening.

Now Serving: Three New Bartolotta Restaurants
Now Serving

Three New Bartolotta Restaurants

Plus, new Thai and Kabob places popping up.

Now Serving: New Pizza, Pierogi and Pop-Up Places
Now Serving

New Pizza, Pierogi and Pop-Up Places

Pizza-pasta restaurant on Water, Pierogi food truck and pop-up restaurant at Hotel Foster.

Now Serving: New Steakhouse Opening Downtown
Now Serving

New Steakhouse Opening Downtown

And new Third Ward restaurant atop Kimpton Hotel features Top Chef contestant.

Now Serving: New Seafood Restaurant for Downtown
Now Serving

New Seafood Restaurant for Downtown

And new Middle Eastern restaurant for the East Side.

Now Serving: New Middle Eastern and Sushi Restaurants
Now Serving

New Middle Eastern and Sushi Restaurants

RuYi Sushi opens, Hello Falafel coming to Bay View, new Fuel Cafe in Walker's Point.

Now Serving: Two New Restaurants Opening Downtown
Now Serving

Two New Restaurants Opening Downtown

New Hibachi grill on Mason and new juice bar and cafe on MLK Dr.

Now Serving: New Pizza Parlor in Bay View
Now Serving

New Pizza Parlor in Bay View

Plus: new coffeehouse in Third Ward, and new burger joint in Cudahy.

Now Serving: Restaurant Coming to New Bay View Hotel
Now Serving

Restaurant Coming to New Bay View Hotel

And Horny Goat bar will close after six years in business.

Now Serving: Lucky Ginger Finally Opens
Now Serving

Lucky Ginger Finally Opens

Asian restaurant along the river will add more customers to the throng packing the water side.

Now Serving: New Afro-Jamaican Restaurant Coming
Now Serving

New Afro-Jamaican Restaurant Coming

Plus a revamped John Hawks and Choco Bella will move.