The lights went out this spring on Patty Burger, a short-lived fast food place on a busy corner of Milwaukee's East Side. But the sluggish economy didn't stop all wheels from turning. The storefront was filled June 3 with Sobelman's Tall Grass Grill (1952 N. Farwell Ave.).
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Wednesday, July 1,2009
Short Orders (ZaZa Steak & Lemonade)
The Name Says It All
You wouldn’t expect to find T-bone and sirloin dinners at a place with stool seating and a location next to a shop hawking cell phones and cigarettes. But one of the city’s most evocatively named eateries, ZaZa Steak & Lemonade (4919 W. Capitol Drive), does both of its namesake...
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Tuesday, June 30,2009
Revisiting the West Bank Café
Vietnamese specialties worth checking out
Vietnamese food first arrived in Milwaukee in the mid-1970s at a modest café called The Rose. The main specialties were pho, the Vietnamese beef soup, and steamed fresh rolls...
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Monday, June 29,2009
New at Old Town
Change at a Local Landmark
After nearly 40 years in business, one of Milwaukee's longest running ethnic restaurants, Old Town (522 W. Lincoln Ave.), is changing. And it's positive change, tending to the roots while growing new shoots. Some of those shoots will be green, as the new generation at this family-run Serbian restaurant investigates the possibility...
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Wednesday, June 24,2009
Short Orders (Brocach)
Brocach’s Prime Irish Brunch
Irish pubs usually seem better suited for pints of Guinness and steamed mussels than breakfast, but Brocach (1850 N. Water St.) has broken the mold by becoming a prime spot for brunch on both Saturdays and Sundays. The pub is a charmer, with bars on two levels and an outdoor roof...
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Wednesday, June 24,2009
Peony’s Authentic Chinese Food
Enjoy the complete dim sum experience
Dim sum, the Chinese equivalent of tapas or small plates, makes for a unique dining experience. Larger restaurants boast cart service, with numerous carts bearing a variety of items. One former Milwaukee restaurant, the Ocean Palace, substituted a menu for the cart service when...
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Wednesday, June 17,2009
Short Orders (Black Rose)
Oakland Trattoria Shows Its Irish Side
The Oakland Trattoria, recipient of a recent makeover, has converted half of its space to an Irish pub. Known as the Black Rose (2856 N. Oakland Ave.), the pub features a separate entrance, though it’s also possible to enter from the trattoria. The many booths and two bars...
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Wednesday, June 17,2009
Molly Cool’s Heats Up Downtown Dining
New seafood tavern brings inviting menu, ambiance
Despite their best efforts, some restaurants just don’t last very long. Kincaid’s opened its doors at the former Third Street Pier about 15 months ago. An extensive remodeling filled the interior with dark wood and added a second bar. But even with its new look, prime views of the Milwaukee...
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Wednesday, June 10,2009
Short Orders (Dales)
Dale’s Deals in Soups and Sandwiches
Dale’s (6132 W. Capitol Drive), located on a very busy street, has a welcoming façade and a parking lot. Most of the patrons gather in the bar area, a dark room with a few tables, but they come for the food as well as the drinks. The crowd, which tends to be older, finds good value in a menu that...
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Wednesday, June 10,2009
Smoked to Perfection
Silver Spur’s Southern-flavored barbecue
Finding really good barbecue is a challenge in this area. By “barbecue,” I’m referring to meats that have been wood-smoked, not beef brisket or ribs drowning in an overly sweet, smoke-flavored sauce. In the South, the telltale sign of real barbecue is a wisp of smoke emanating from...
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Monday, June 8,2009
Bombay Sweets
Brookfield’s Indian Buffet
Although a sign at the door says "Indian Fast Food," Bombay Sweets (19555 W. Bluemound Rd.) is worth a leisurely visit. The daily buffet ($7.50 lunch, $8.50 dinner) should be explored from end to end. The restaurant's name will already be familiar to lovers of Indian food, especially vegetarians and Bay View residents, who long have known of the original Bombay Sweets (3401 S. 13th St.)...
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Wednesday, June 3,2009
Short Orders (311 Restaurant)
Downtown Soul
African-American soul food has come to Milwaukee’s Downtown, thanks to 311 Restaurant (311 E. Wisconsin Ave.). A hot spot for promotional visits from nationally touring R&B and hip-hop artists, 311’s stage in the back of its roomy, dimly lit space facilitates impromptu band and backing...
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Wednesday, June 3,2009
A Pleasant Dip in the Water
Hopefully, location isn’t everything. Not that Cool Water is hard to find, but upon entering I couldn’t help but feel that the chic bar and grill would be more at home on Brady Street or Downtown. If youthink for a moment that you've stepped into the Third Ward, you're forgiven, as proprietors...
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Monday, June 1,2009
Hold the Bacon?
Honeypie in Bay View
Clue: the pig in the restaurant's logo means the owners of Honeypie
(2643 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.) are big on pork. Just opened in May, the
menu boasts of a turkey dinner with bacon, macaroni and cheese with
bacon, a cheese and sausage plate, a slow-cooked pork shoulder, a bacon
and tomato sandwich, a ham and bacon and turkey sandwich, sausage on a
hoagie and the ironically named "Iowa Skinny," a six-ounce...
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Wednesday, May 27,2009
Short Orders (Brick 3 Pizza)
Sliced Pizza
The chocolate brown and white decor, set against Cream City brick and old wooden flooring, says dining in the city. But the paper plates and plastic forks shout meal on the run, and the trio of flat-screens, tuned to ESPN, suggest an alcohol-free sports bar—given the beverage...
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Wednesday, May 27,2009
Small Eatery, Big Value
Villa's Oaxacan specialties
The area bordered by National and Lincoln avenues, between First and 35th streets, boasts dozens of small Mexican restaurants, many with signs in Spanish only. Some are good and some are mediocre, so finding a decent one can be a bit of a gamble. Occupying the same block as...
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Wednesday, May 20,2009
Short Orders (City Market)
Busy Market
Some businesses are recession-proof. City Market’s three locations around greater Milwaukee are bustling places, humming with conversation and the sound of orders being taken. The coffee/ sandwich shops serve the local Stone Creek brew along with a variety of tastefully composed...
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Wednesday, May 20,2009
Small Plates, Big Taste
Bosley’s happiest hour
Nowadays every chain restaurant seems to be offering menu deals as a way to attract penny-pinching customers. Five-dollar lunches, anyone? Unfortunately, you usually get what you pay for: cheaper ingredients and smaller portions. But other options exist. Bosley on Brady, the most...
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Tuesday, May 19,2009
New Mexican Restaurant
Tacos in the Third Ward
Chalk marks pointed the way. In the last week, denizens of the Third Ward were alerted to a new restaurant by announcements chalked on the sidewalks. As the new place's name suggests, Taco De-Bajo represents America's favorite ethnic cuisine, Mexican, and fills a flavor gap among the burgeoning array of restaurants...
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Wednesday, May 13,2009
Short Orders (AJ Bombers)
Bomber Burgers
The charming Cream City brick building at the southwest corner of Knapp and Water streets has been a revolving door for taverns. But now Joe and Angie Sorge are giving it a try. They bring impressive experience as the owners of Water Buffalo and Swig. The interior of their new place, AJ Bombers...
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Wednesday, May 13,2009
Hearty Pub Fare
Here's to the friendly Franciscan
St. Francis, most noted for its Roman Catholic seminary, is one of the quieter suburbs. In recent years, however, it has shown signs of vitality. Newly built condominiums and apartments take advantage of sweeping views of Lake Michigan and offer a convenient commute to Milwaukee. New residents need new...
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Wednesday, May 6,2009
Short Orders (Kopp's)
The Garden of Kopp’s
Locally, the name Kopp’s means large burgers and plenty of frozen custard. Each of its three locations has a unique personality. The most interesting is at the corner of 76th Street and Layton Avenue (7631 W. Layton Ave.), near Southridge Mall. The outdoor seating is especially unusual. Concrete walls form a...
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Wednesday, May 6,2009
True Jamaican Jerk
Irie’s authentic flavor
“Jamaican jerk” is a term that often appears on menus, including those of large chain restaurants, but usually it strays from its Caribbean origin. In Jamaica the meat—usually pork, chicken or shrimp—is coated with a paste of herbs and spices with the aromatic scent of allspice and the subdued fire of Scotch bonnet...
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Wednesday, April 29,2009
Short Orders (Old Town Serbian Gourmet House)
Balkan Nights
The hearty aroma of paprika and soulful sound of Balkan music are in the air at Old Town Serbian Gourmet House (522 W. Lincoln Ave.). One of Milwaukee’s favorite long-running ethnic restaurants, Old Town recently added some new attractions. On the culinary side is one of the city’s finest Friday fish...
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Wednesday, April 29,2009
Italian By Any Name
The Grotto and the Olive
A two-block stretch of Old World Third Street between State and Juneau is crowded with restaurants and places to buy food. Here you will find Mader’s, Usinger’s, Asian Mart and the Spice House, to name a few. Recently a new restaurant opened at the site of the former Jewel of India. It goes by two names:
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