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Now Serving: Ardent is Temporarily Closed
Now Serving

Ardent is Temporarily Closed

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

Urban Guide: 42 Choices for Special New Year’s Dining
Urban Guide

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

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

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

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

Once Secret Restaurant Closing

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

Now Serving: Intimate Seafood Restaurant 1033 Opens in Walker’s Point
Now Serving

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

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

Seafood Restaurant and Wine Bar Planned for Walker’s Point

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

Now Serving: Colectivo Reopens Its Last Cafe
Now Serving

Colectivo Reopens Its Last Cafe

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

Dining: The Laughing Taco Is Closing
Dining

The Laughing Taco Is Closing

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

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: 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.

Independent Restaurants Devastated by Pandemic

Independent Restaurants Devastated by Pandemic

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

Eyes on Milwaukee: Western Hemisphere’s Tallest Timber Tower Okayed
Eyes on Milwaukee

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
Press Release

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.

Dining: East Side Food Hall Opening in November
Dining

East Side Food Hall Opening in November

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

Now Serving: Downtown Gets New Burger, Pizza Places
Now Serving

Downtown Gets New Burger, Pizza Places

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

Crossroads Collective Unveiled
Press Release

Crossroads Collective Unveiled

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

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.

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Renderings, Restaurants for Urbanite
Eyes on Milwaukee

New Renderings, Restaurants for Urbanite

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

Friday Photos: The Urbanite Rises
Friday Photos

The Urbanite Rises

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

Friday Photos: Tower Rises Through the Snow
Friday Photos

Tower Rises Through the Snow

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

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.

Friday Photos: Farwell Tower Rises
Friday Photos

Farwell Tower Rises

13-story tower will soon tower over nearby buildings.

Urban Guide: 21 Great Burger Places
Urban Guide

21 Great Burger Places

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

Now Serving: New Riverwest Brewery, Tosa Stone Creek
Now Serving

New Riverwest Brewery, Tosa Stone Creek

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

Bentonville-Milwaukee Culinary Ambassador Program
Press Release

Bentonville-Milwaukee Culinary Ambassador Program

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

Friday Photos: Farwell Tower Emerges
Friday Photos

Farwell Tower Emerges

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

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.

Eyes on Milwaukee: “Mini Earthquake” On Farwell Avenue?
Eyes on Milwaukee

“Mini Earthquake” On Farwell Avenue?

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

Friday Photos: East Side Deconstruction
Friday Photos

East Side Deconstruction

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

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.

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

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
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Three Milwaukee chefs up for 2016 James Beard Foundation Awards

Eyes on Milwaukee: New High Rise for East Side
Eyes on Milwaukee

New High Rise for East Side

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

Now Serving: Pastiche Leaving Bay View for Downtown
Now Serving

Pastiche Leaving Bay View for Downtown

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

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: GarageToberFest, Fun for the Whole Family
Now Serving

GarageToberFest, Fun for the Whole Family

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

Now Serving: City Goes Crazy for Wine
Now Serving

City Goes Crazy for Wine

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

 
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