Lori Fredrich, Senior Writer at OnMilwaukee.com
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Milwaukee Public Market Celebrates 19th Anniversary at Harvest Festival
Oct 2nd, 2024 by Milwaukee Public Market
Eat For Empowerment at International Women’s Day Dinner
Live Out Loud Dinner will offer food and drink from more than 20 woman-owned businesses.
Feb 29th, 2024 by Sophie BolichScratch Ice Cream Opens Brookfield Location
Plus: Maria's Pizza and The Loaded Slate close, a new smoothie place opens on Layton Avenue.
Jun 27th, 2022 by Michael HollowayHotel Metro Adding Rooftop Tiki Bar
Also new: Meat & Co. coming to Walker's Point, a Downtown pizza pub and West Allis ice cream shop.
Jun 13th, 2022 by Michael HollowayComet 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.
Jun 6th, 2022 by Michael HollowayCafe Hollander Unveils New Menu
Plus: New AsiaRican restaurant, Walker's Point cafe and state's first THC cocktail bar. And goodbye Marty's Pizza.
May 23rd, 2022 by Michael HollowayWine Bar Opens in Downtown Food Hall
Also new this week: Walker's Point coffee house, Deer District daiquiri bar, Sticky Rice on Brady St.
May 9th, 2022 by Michael HollowayMore Pizza, Donuts, Latin Food for Bay View
Plus: Hello to MilTex Kitchen and Discourse cafe's second location and goodbye HIYA Taco.
Apr 25th, 2022 by Michael HollowayA New Downtown Tacqueria
Plus: A new soul food restaurant, East Side Korean place reopens, and entertaining with smoked turkey legs.
Apr 11th, 2022 by Michael HollowayDowntown Food Hall Adds Organic Market
Plus: La Dama reopens, Ruta's Indian Cafe adds brunch, Bavette moves and Deer District adds daiquiri bar.
Mar 28th, 2022 by Michael HollowayThe Return of Punch Bowl Social
Also new: Bulldog Ale House in West Allis, Latin Gastropub in Bay View, Crafty Cow menu at all locations.
Mar 14th, 2022 by Michael HollowayFree Brats at Old German Beer Hall
Plus: A new brunch and lunch cafe. Maxie's plans special Mardi Gras menu. And Turner Hall's new restaurant.
Feb 21st, 2022 by Michael HollowayNew Restaurant Offers Soul Food
Plus: New riverfront restaurant, Bay View coffeehouse and Brookfield bar offering pub food.
Jan 31st, 2022 by Michael HollowayNew Mexican-Italian Place For East Side
Plus: Dead Bird Brewing brunch a hit. An experimental coffee shop. And Tosa Egg and Flour Pasta closing.
Jan 24th, 2022 by Michael HollowayColectivo Reopens Its Last Cafe
Plus: A new theater restaurant, new Mexican food trailer and crazy new Walker's Point bar.
Jan 3rd, 2022 by Michael HollowayBay View Wine Store Moving Into BV+ Building
Nonfiction Natural Wines moving a couple blocks north on Kinnickinnic.
Dec 31st, 2021 by Graham KilmerIndian Restaurant Opening on South Side
Indian Bar and Grill opening on S. 76th St. in the former Shah Jee's location.
Dec 13th, 2021 by Graham KilmerA ’60s-Style Restaurant For Shorewood
Opening this week. Plus: A new pizza purveyor, new Mexican restaurant and The Vanguard's new menu.
Dec 13th, 2021 by Michael HollowayA New Place For Chocolate Lovers
Plus: New Third Ward event space, Busy Beestro blossoms and Riley's Good Dogs offers curbside pickup.
Nov 29th, 2021 by Michael HollowayNew Vegan Restaurant For East Side
Plus: indoor dining returns to Uncle Wolfies. West Allis cafe gets new name. And a downtown bar gets suspended.
Nov 22nd, 2021 by Michael HollowayA New West Side BBQ Restaurant
Plus: Nomad's new coffeehouse. Yet another Crumbls Cookies. And a historic West Allis restaurant.
Nov 8th, 2021 by Michael HollowaySpace 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.
Oct 11th, 2021 by Michael HollowayBig Trouble At Pizza Man
Leaky pipes and staff walkout. Plus: a Lebanese popup, Dino's returns, and goodbye Los Paisa.
Sep 27th, 2021 by Michael HollowayNew Whiskey and Bourbon Bar Coming
Replacing Tusk in Washington Heights. Plus: new Crafty Cow in Tosa and south side soul-food restaurant.
Sep 13th, 2021 by Michael HollowayDowntown Will Get CBD Bakery
Plus: Fresh-made pasta place for 3rd Street Market Hall. And Tosa gets a Fiddleheads cafe.
Sep 7th, 2021 by Michael HollowayNew Upscale Shorewood Restaurant, New Vegan Cafe
Plus: Mistral closes and Tess chef leaves to start "Mad Mexican' pop-up restaurant.
Aug 30th, 2021 by Michael HollowayReturn of the Brown Bottle
Plus!: New Riverwest and East Side taverns, Layton Ave. sports bar, Third Ward coffee-wine bar and two new Downtown coffeehouses.
Aug 2nd, 2021 by Michael HollowayNew Upscale Mexican Restaurant Opens
Plus: The Diplomat on Brady St. reopens. And a new Third Ward wine bar and tasting room.
Jul 26th, 2021 by Michael HollowayState Fair Announces 70 Food Offerings
Plus: new Venezuelan food place at downtown food hall. And new cafe for South Milwaukee.
Jul 19th, 2021 by Michael HollowayTupelo Honey Southern Kitchen Comes to Town
Plus: Public Market's new donut shop. And new south-side cafe partly run by students.
Jul 12th, 2021 by Michael HollowayA New Bay View Pasta Maker
Plus: Nationally known chef opening restaurant here, and unique Door County coffeehouse moving to Milwaukee.
Jul 6th, 2021 by Michael HollowaySaint Bibiana Opening on Brady Street
Plus: Pizza Man has a new menu and Leon's Frozen Custard has a new flavor.
May 24th, 2021 by Michael HollowayDowner Avenue Gets New Breakfast Place
Plus: A new BBQ joint on MLK, Honeypie reopens at new location and more hamburgers, custard, brunches.
May 17th, 2021 by Michael HollowayNew Pizzeria in Third Ward
Plus: A new BBQ joint. The Original reopens. And the return of Lowlands Group patios.
May 10th, 2021 by Michael HollowayTaco John’s Comes to Town
Plus: a new BBQ joint. A new wine store. And Soup Market in Public Market closing.
Apr 19th, 2021 by Michael HollowayNew Mexican Restaurant Opening
Plus: new Central American-style brunch. And Tenuta's on Howard closing.
Mar 29th, 2021 by Michael HollowayMore Indian Food for East Side
Plus: New custom cakes bakery. A second C-Viche comes to Shorewood. And Stone Creek closes Whitefish Bay cafe.
Mar 22nd, 2021 by Michael HollowayBig Changes for Craft Beer Lovers
Camino moves to new location. Central Standard Distillery opening in July. Plus: new Mexican and Thai-Laotian fare.
Mar 8th, 2021 by Michael HollowayNew BBQ Joint a Success
Plus: a Dubbel Dutch pop-up, new Culvers in Bay Shore, and the downtown SportClub reopens.
Mar 1st, 2021 by Michael HollowayReturn of The Cheel Nepalese Restaurant
Plus: New location for sushi, new burger joint, and WMSE Chili Cookoff coming.
Feb 8th, 2021 by Michael HollowayA New Good City Brewing
Plus: New Puerto Rican restaurant, Snack Boys is transformed, and goodbye Original Pancake House on Downer.
Jan 17th, 2021 by Michael HollowayNew Mexican Restaurant for Downtown
Plus: New sports bar coming, East Side pIzzeria opens, Rogues Gallery bar closes.
Jan 3rd, 2021 by Michael HollowayNew Bake Shop for Shorewood
Plus: New pizzeria in Greenfield and another Taco Stop.
Dec 28th, 2020 by Michael HollowayNew Downtown Seafood Restaurant
Plus: New east side Chinese place, Joey Gerard's reopens, state's last Baker's Square closes.
Dec 14th, 2020 by Michael HollowayNew Burger Joint, New Vietnamese Cafe
Plus: Bacchus restaurant and Lost Whale bar reopening, Nessun Dorma closing for winter.
Nov 2nd, 2020 by Michael HollowayNew Mexican Restaurant Opening
Plus: A Guy Fieri pop-up. And Stone Creek's Radio Milwaukee cafe closing.
Oct 26th, 2020 by Michael HollowayNew ‘Truck Stop’ Opens on Brady
Plus: Pasta Tree reopens, a new Gathering Place Brewing location, and Sanford offers Film Fest pairings.
Oct 19th, 2020 by Michael HollowayThird Ward Restaurant Dandan Reopens
Plus: downtown coffee shop goes Scandinavian. And Crafty Cow's ghost kitchen.
Oct 12th, 2020 by Michael HollowayNew Cuban Place, New Burger Joint
Plus: new Walker's Point Sushi food truck. And Up & Under Closing.
Sep 28th, 2020 by Michael HollowayAmilinda, EsterEv Restaurants To Reopen
Plus: a new Mexican restaurant. And pumpkin spice cream puffs!
Sep 21st, 2020 by Michael HollowayNew Indian Restaurant for Downtown
Plus: New birria food truck on South Side, Unclie Wolfie's adds dinner and five new teriyaki franchises.
Sep 14th, 2020 by Michael HollowayMr. B’s Bartolotta Steakhouse Reopens
Jackson's Blue Ribbon Pub closing. Brew City Biscuits extends popular pop-up.
Sep 7th, 2020 by Michael HollowayNew Poke and Palestinian Restaurants
Plus: New pub-style restaurant in Cudahy, and Fiddlehead's Coffee cafe in Tosa.
Aug 31st, 2020 by Michael HollowayNew Mac’n’Cheese Place in Bay View
New Caribbean restaurant in Walker's Point and Basque-style cuisine on East Side.
Aug 24th, 2020 by Michael HollowayHarbor House, Mr. B’s to Reopen
Plus: New Italian restaurant for Bay View, new Toss Scandanavian place and Carnevor Steakhouse returns.
Aug 17th, 2020 by Michael HollowayRiverwest Slated To Get New BBQ Joint
One major downtown establish gets an opening date, while others call it quits due to pandemic.
Aug 8th, 2020 by Michael HollowayPandemic Brings Restaurant Closings, Openings
Fiddleheads and Fuddruckers, Bella, Betty's and Bounce, restaurants try to chart future in turbulent time.
Aug 1st, 2020 by Michael HollowayNew European Restaurant For Hotel Metro
Plus: New taco restaurant downtown, Latin American restaurant in Greendale.
Jul 25th, 2020 by Michael HollowayNew Mexican Steakhouse Coming
At Random opening ice cream garden. And say goodbye to Fauntleroy and (for now) Comet Cafe.
Jul 18th, 2020 by Michael HollowayStone Creek Temporarily Closes In Response to Coronavirus
Plus: New restaurants announce plans to open later this year.
Mar 15th, 2020 by Michael HollowayStreet-Food Inspired Restaurant Comes to Brady St.
Plus: A Lao pop-up will take residence in Crossroads Collective
Mar 6th, 2020 by Michael HollowayWisconsin Soup Co. to Open its First Storefront
Plus: Kegel’s Inn reopens just in time for lent
Feb 28th, 2020 by Michael HollowayRestaurant To Be Named Later Opens Next Month at Miller Park
Yes, that's the name. Plus: Shakeup at Mayfair Collection, new candle bar in Walker's Point, 42 Ale House closing.
Feb 22nd, 2020 by Michael HollowayItalian-inspired Aperitivo Now Open
Plus: A Taco Bell is planned for Capitol Dr. and Kegel’s Inn closes for remodeling.
Feb 14th, 2020 by Michael HollowaySnack Boys Moving to the East Side
Plus: Triciclo Peru introduces new menu items and Red June Cafe closes.
Feb 7th, 2020 by Michael HollowayRed June Cafe Has Closed
After three years, Cathedral Square cafe modeled after one in Chicago closes.
Feb 1st, 2020 by Graham KilmerNew York-Style Bagels Coming to Walker’s Point
Plus: a coffee shop for Midtown Center and Bay View gets more tacos.
Feb 1st, 2020 by Michael HollowayMerriment Social, Third Coast Provisions Owners Plan Pizza Joint
Also New: Walker’s Point gets a taste of the Caribbean and an upscale restaurant comes to Brady St.
Jan 24th, 2020 by Michael HollowayDowntown Pasta Restaurant Set to Open
Also new: Insomnia Cookies in the Deer District and Colectivo rolls out lineup of vegan, gluten-free baked goods
Jan 17th, 2020 by Michael HollowayMore Mac and Cheese for Bay View
Also new: Wahlburgers in Third Ward, Mad Chicken on East Side and downtown distillery.
Jan 10th, 2020 by Michael HollowayTwo New Pizza Places Opening
Also: Urban Beets new brunch. And the Dogg Haus dies.
Jan 3rd, 2020 by Michael HollowayUnlocal Beers Coming to Walker’s Point
Also: Goodbye Trio and Café Bavaria, to be replaced by two high-concept bars.
Dec 27th, 2019 by Michael HollowayBay View’s White House Returns
Plus: Walker's Point gets new bagel restaurant and DiModa Pizza closes.
Dec 20th, 2019 by Michael Holloway‘Tis the Season for Holiday Pop-ups
Pop-up bars and crazy holiday parties abound. And a new West Side Mexican place.
Dec 13th, 2019 by Michael HollowayNew Downtown Italian Restaurant
Plus: New Puerto Rican cafe. And Ash Restaurant opens with smoky fare by the two Dans.
Nov 1st, 2019 by Julia HoweBrunch Opens on Milwaukee Street
Plus: Snack Boys heads to the East Side, Dead Bird Brewing opens in Halyard Park and more.
Sep 28th, 2019 by Jennifer RickNew Vendors for East-Side Food Hall
Crossroads Collective adds Small Pie, Pilcrow Coffee. And a new Walker's Point brewery.
Sep 6th, 2019 by Jennifer RickA New Third Ward Pastry Shop
Plus: A new downtown coffee bar. And Dino's in Riverwest and Kindred in Bay View close.
Aug 29th, 2019 by Jennifer RickNew Pizzeria, New Waffle Place Coming
Press Au Marché coming to Third Ward, new Ian's Pizza on West Side.
Aug 23rd, 2019 by Jennifer RickShah Jee’s Opens on West Wells St.
Plus: new calzone place comes to the East Side and two new restaurant concepts are planned for the burbs.
Aug 8th, 2019 by Jennifer RickNew Mac & Cheese Joint on Brady Street
Plus: new Bubble Tea Cafe on Wells St. and Latin-style restaurant in Walker's Point.
Jul 25th, 2019 by Jennifer RickNew Restaurant Bar at Bradford Beach
Plus: new Poke place on Brady Street. New Filipino food truck in Harbor District.
Jun 27th, 2019 by Jennifer RickLouisiana Food With A ‘Midwestern Twist’ Coming to Westown
Crab It Your Way brings the Bayou. Charles E. Fromage styles itself after 17th century France. Draft & Vessel brings beer patio to Public Market.
Jun 20th, 2019 by Jennifer RickHottest New Restaurant Ever?
Ash offers fire and smoke, Merge expands Korean Chicken menu, Sheridan's Cafe closes.
Jun 13th, 2019 by Jennifer RickNew Humboldt Park Wine Garden Opens
Plus: a third Cubanitas, new Milwaukee Brewing rooftop patio, Osteria's return delayed.
Jun 6th, 2019 by Jennifer RickFood Truck Park Announces Vendors
Includes tacos, burgers, Asian rice and homemade bagels. Plus: new East Side taproom.
May 30th, 2019 by Jennifer RickCentro Cafe Opens Adjoining Bar
Plus: Maurer's opens downtown and financial nightmare for Sweet Rings doughnut shop.
May 23rd, 2019 by Jennifer RickNew Mexican, Pizza Places in Bay View
Plus: new cafe with children's menu in Bay View. New Mexican place in Silver City.
Apr 25th, 2019 by Jennifer RickFriends Remember, Praise Joe Bartolotta
One of city's top restauranteurs passes away, remembered for his kindness and passion.
Apr 24th, 2019 by Jennifer RickCrossroads Food Hall Adds Oyster Bar
Plus: Bartolotta opens Mckinley Round House on the lake, two new restaurants at St. Kate's.
Apr 11th, 2019 by Jennifer RickNew Peruvian Restaurant for West Side
Plus: New bars in East Town, Walker's Point, St. Francis. And Beard nominees shut out.
Mar 28th, 2019 by Jennifer RickThe Mothership Landing in Bay View
Plus: Changes in East Side sushi scene. And an East Town cocktail bar planned.
Mar 21st, 2019 by Jennifer RickPita Palace Opens In Riverwest
Plus: Crossroads Collective adds raw bar. And state's first Punch Bowl Social opens.
Mar 7th, 2019 by Jennifer RickNew 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.
Feb 28th, 2019 by Jennifer RickNew Burger Emporium Opens Downtown
Plus: another Third Ward Camp Bar. Phobruary returns. Kitt's Custard closing?
Feb 21st, 2019 by Jennifer RickDowntown Gets New Pasta Restaurant
Plus: New halal restaurant for Mitchell St., new pasta bar at East Side food hall.
Feb 13th, 2019 by Jennifer RickCity’s First Food Truck Park Coming
Plus: New pizzeria on Capital Dr. and Waterford Wines will move, expand.
Feb 6th, 2019 by Jennifer RickNew Cafe for Third Ward
Plue: New Cudahy arcade bar. And actor Mark Wahlberg's burger chain comes to town.
Jan 31st, 2019 by Jennifer RickTwo New Brunch Options Coming
Plus: New Good City Brewing opens and downtown bar This Is It! expands.
Jan 23rd, 2019 by Jennifer RickNew Downtown Coffee Bar Coming
Plus: new Mexican restaurant-banquet hall. And Glorioso's Appetito has unique approach.
Jan 16th, 2019 by Jennifer Rick