Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Serbian Specialties at Fritz’s Pub
Short Orders
Fritz’s Pub, located
at the corner of Oklahoma Avenue
and 20th Street
(3086 S. 20th St.),
may look like just another corner tavern, but locals know that Fritz’s stands
out for its food. You’ll find daily soups, burgers and a decent corned beef
sandwich, but the best things here are Serbian. The Fritzburger is a half-pound
of ground beef and veal with Serbian spices—one of the best bar burgers in Milwaukee. The chewaps, a
shortened and easier-to-pronounce form of chevapchichi, are grilled sausages
served on a platter with grilled onions, a big piece of bread and a slice of
feta cheese. The smaller serving should be enough for most appetites. The house
specialty is bureks (served slightly smaller than the norm). The spinach and
cheese burek is always good. Dine in or order a frozen one to go. Fritz’s has a
“For Sale” sign outdoors and operates under “retirement hours,” which means the
place closes at 8 p.m. Visit before the building is sold and another South Side
classic disappears.



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