Justin Carlisle

Fine Dining Restaurant Ardent to Close, New Owners Coming

Known for its James Beard nominations, the restaurant's last day will be Dec. 31.

Fine Dining Pop-Up Just The Start For Chef Vanessa Rose

Ardent sous chef, Mother's proprietor, hopes to open standalone business in near future.

Ardent Reopening Next Week With New Offerings

The restaurant, now a dual-concept space, will reopen its lounge. Tasting Room set to follow in June.

Ardent is Temporarily Closed

Plus: Two restaurants open in Bay View, brunch returns to Lake Park Bistro and EsterEv gets standalone restaurant.

42 Choices for Special New Year’s Dining

From pizza to lobster to duck rillettes, so many different dining and drink options.

Highly-Lauded Ardent Expands, Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Tasting room moves next door, while previous space will become laid-back lounge.

Ramen Pop-Up Coming to Uncle Wolfie’s

Nite Wolf will make its first appearances Nov. 3 and 4, with regular hours set to commence in 2024.

Dia Bom Opens For Takeout in Harbor District

Latin-Asian fusion restaurant is up and running, with big plans for 2024.

Once Secret Restaurant Closing

Red Light Ramen, a spinoff of Ardent, grew a following on the Lower East Side.

Intimate Seafood Restaurant 1033 Opens in Walker’s Point

Plus: Changes at Shorewood's Buttermint, Mochidon comes to town and Summerfest's 2023 menu.

1033 Plans Fine Dining in Walker’s Point

'Less is more' at small plates restaurant and wine bar planning May opening.

Seafood Restaurant and Wine Bar Planned for Walker’s Point

1033 will offer small plates, oysters, clams, mussels, caviar and wine pairings.

Colectivo Reopens Its Last Cafe

Plus: A new theater restaurant, new Mexican food trailer and crazy new Walker's Point bar.

The Laughing Taco Is Closing

Walker's Point restaurant, opened in 2017, will close at end of 2021.

New African Restaurant For East Side

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

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

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

Independent Restaurants Devastated by Pandemic

Restaurants were already a tough business, then the pandemic hit.

Western Hemisphere’s Tallest Timber Tower Okayed

New Land's 21-story apartment tower, Ascent, gets approved by council committee.

Crossroads Collective targets opening, names first vendors

Unlike larger concepts operated by a single entity, Crossroads Collective’s micro-restaurants are operated by the eight individual owners.

East Side Food Hall Opening in November

October opening for "unique" food hall in former Rosati's on Farwell Ave. moved back.

Downtown Gets New Burger, Pizza Places

And a new brewpub. Plus: The Farwell Ave. food hall.

Crossroads Collective Unveiled

A unique culinary-driven food hall with multiple micro-restaurants.

New Sushi, New Syrian Places

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

New Renderings, Restaurants for Urbanite

More details emerge about the 13-story, 153-unit East Side apartment tower.

The Urbanite Rises

Farwell Ave. high rise adds 153 residences to Lower East Side.

Tower Rises Through the Snow

Friday's snowstorm didn't stop work on new east-side high rise.

New East Side Vegan Restaurant

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

Farwell Tower Rises

13-story tower will soon tower over nearby buildings.

21 Great Burger Places

The best in town? Maybe, maybe not, but all not to be missed.

New Riverwest Brewery, Tosa Stone Creek

And Third Ward's Hinterland closes after 10 years in business.

Bentonville-Milwaukee Culinary Ambassador Program

Chefs from Bentonville, Arkansas will be touring the Greater Milwaukee culinary scene

Farwell Tower Emerges

Core of 13-story apartment building emerges on Lower East Side.

New Taco, Brat and Sushi Places

And a new martini bar in Walker's Point.

“Mini Earthquake” On Farwell Avenue?

Building's deconstruction spills into street. Over $2,000 in citations issued.

East Side Deconstruction

Building at 1840 N. Farwell Ave. coming down for 13-floor apartment building.

More Brunch and Ramen, Less Pizza

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

Top Milwaukee Chefs Raising Funds for Homeless Vets at May 23 Benefit With Original Gourmet Dishes Inspired by “Waffle House” Menu

Participating Chefs Include Vets and Military Family Who Hope To Inspire Other Vets, Encourage Community Involvement

Three Milwaukee chefs up for 2016 James Beard Foundation Awards

New High Rise for East Side

It's a 13-story, 153-unit apartment building and neighbors seem to love the idea!

Pastiche Leaving Bay View for Downtown

And Carnevor, Ruyi and Screaming Tuna will have new menus.

Restaurant Coming to New Bay View Hotel

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

GarageToberFest, Fun for the Whole Family

Show up wearing lederhosen or a dirndl to get a free bratwurst and a beer.

City Goes Crazy for Wine

Wine pairings with meals getting ever so popular in the city that made beer famous.

Featured chef: Thomas Hauck of c.1880