Best restaurants/eateries in Milwaukee (West Allis, Wauwatosa: live, shop, pub)

[mmcgirk3]

When you think Milwaukee, you probably think beer or bowling...or maybe bratwurst. But if you don't live here, you probably don't know about the hidden gems Milwaukee has as far as food/restaurants. I will start this list with a few of my favorites, and then let everyone else chime in...

the pan fried froglegs at Crawdaddy's
the new york strip at Five O'clock Steakhouse.
the lasagna at Barbiere's Italian Inn
the Sobelman Burger at Sobelman's
volcano chicken at The King and I

[#Littledog]

Fried Eggplant strips at Balistreri's in Wauwatosa
Tod mun fish cakes at Singha Thai in West Allis
Bean Burritos at Beans and Barley on North Ave
Lemon Rice Soup at Apollo Cafe on Brady St
Anything at Mamma Mia's-yum!

[karfar]

The tacos at a little taqueria 2 blocks south of Conejitos, can't remember the name

Bloody Mary's at Wicked Hop

String cheese at Koppa's

Pizza at Zaffiros-EXCELLENT!!!!!

Chili at Brewed

Fontina & Brie cheese dip at Hi-Hat, along w/their martinis

I'm still thinking....

[Fishtacos]

[quote=mmcgirk3;5157390]When you think Milwaukee, you probably think beer or bowling...or maybe bratwurst. But if you don't live here, you probably don't know about the hidden gems Milwaukee has as far as food/restaurants. I will start this list with a few of my favorites, and then let everyone else chime in...

Actually I don't think of Milwaukee in the way described, as I'm sure many don't on this forum who are familiar with Milwaukee. The old days are a long time ago. Milwaukee isn't the greatest at marketing itself but all it takes is a visit to realize Milwaukee isn't beer, bowling and bratwurst. Though you can find all three in Milwaukee.

[Fishtacos]

Some good choices have already been mentioned by the previous two posters.

The Highbury in Bay View for International Futbol and cocktails.

Real Chili.

Lakefront Brewery Tour and Fish Fry.

Tapas at La Merenda.

Food and Custard at Kopp's.

Slim McGinn's.

Filet at the Chophouse.

Lunch Counter at El Rey's.

Breakfast/Brunch at Cafe at the Plaza.

[famlife]

Jacques! mmmmm goose liver.. lol... well, ok, not EVERYTHING at Jacques..

Chez Jacques
1022 S. 1st Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204

[Nuclear_Art]

Sanfords is the best in Milwaukee and I'm talking world class.

[Eshea]

Lisa's Pizza on Oakland
Good Life on Humboldt/Water

For greasy spoon food 24/7 George Webb
For a Greek food 24/7 Oakland Gyros


For Gluten Free you cannot beat Tess on the East Side

[quijote]

Benji's--great corned beef and pastrami sandwiches, matzo ball soup
Jake's--also great corned beef, pastrami
McBob's--legendary corned beef sandwiches
Pizza Man--great thin-crust pizza
Brocach--good pub grub and irish-style food
Glen Cafe--decent breakfasts, nothing amazing
Pikmar--good breakfasts
Izumi--great sushi
Nanakusa--also great sushi
Fortune--great Chinese, including authentic menu (ask for it)
Peony--good Chinese, great dim sum
Emperor of China--good American-style Chinese
Bombay Sweets--two sites, great places for inexpensive Indian snacks
Maharaja--very good Indian food, I love the vindaloo
EE Sane--great Thai and Laotian food
Singha Thai--two sites, great Thai--the duck is fantastic
Thai BBQ--also great Thai, extensive menu
Saigon--good pho, very good banh mi sandwiches
Mekato's--Colombian bakery and snack shop, excellent empanadas
El Rey--two main sites, good counter/dining areas, great tacos
El Cabrito--great food, delicious Mexican goat stew
Riviera Maya--delicious and authentic moles
Puebla Foods--Puerto Rican take-out deli, delicious stuffed potatoes, pernil
Ethiopian Cottage--tasty Ethiopian food, esp. the Doro Wat and veggies
Alem--very good Ethiopian
Shiraz on Oakland--very good combo platters, try the lamb shank
Sheherazade--great vegetarian lunch buffet, great shwarma, lentil soup
Oyster Bar inside Milwaukee Public Market--wonderful oysters
Coquette Cafe--a real favorite, everything there is fantastic
La Merenda--nice "small plates"--I like the pancit
Ilija's Place--wonderful Serbian food, try the burek and sausages
Polonez--wonderful Polish food, I love the hunter's stew
Oakland Gyros--very tasty gyros, real fast
Bartolotta's--great Northern Italian food
Indulge--very good wine bar, cheese/charcuterie plates
Irie Palace--tasty Jamaican food, delicious goat stew, jerk chicken
Sabor--expensive, but lunch is cheaper. Great meats, salad/sides bar
Shah Jee--lunchtime Indian place in a downtown office building
Cubanitas--decent Cuban sandwiches, ropa vieja

There are quite a few other places, but these are among those I most recommend. Wow, I'm getting hungry....

[cbroolio]

Maxie's Southern Comfort, on 68th Street a block north of I-94.
Awesome seafood and southern comfort food.