Express Milwaukee - Dining Out http://expressmilwaukee.com/articles.sec-210-1-dining-out.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EDT en hourly 1 The Rustico Alternative - Fine Italian food at pleasant prices http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-21320-the-rustico-alternative-fine-italian-food-at-pleasant-prices.html

 Zarletti is one of the top Italian restaurants in Milwaukee. It’s also among the priciest. However, there is an alternative: Zarletti’s sister restaurant, Rustico, in the Third

]]> Authentically Spanish (and Moroccan) http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-21321-authentically-spanish-%2528and-moroccan%2529.html

 There are many restaurants that offer small plates but one local restaurant offers carefully prepared proper Spanish tapas. This is the charming España Tapas House

]]> Adventures in Small Plate Dining - Distil serves craft cocktails and crafty dishes for lighter appetites http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-21272-adventures-in-small-plate-dining-distil-serves-craft-cocktails-and-crafty-dishes-for-lighter-appetites.html Distil first brought its craft cocktails to Milwaukee in the fall of 2010. The main room is long and dark, there are no windows and the bar runs nearly the full length of the]]> Fishing by the Lake http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-21273-fishing-by-the-lake.html  This is the time of year when the Twisted Fisherman Crab Shack (1200 W. Canal St.) changes in character. In winter it is a rather small place but this time of the year the

]]> Balistreri Means Pizza - Going gourmet at the Bluemound Inn http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-21230-balistreri-means-pizza-going-gourmet-at-the-bluemound-inn.html

 For Wauwatosans and West Siders, Balistreri and pizza are a classic coupling. They go together like cream and coffee. For decades, the original Balistreri’s (812 N. 68th St.) has focused on serving pizza and preparing

]]> Sublime Sushi - Short Orders http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-21172-sublime-sushi-short-orders.html Kanpai (408 E. Chicago St.) opened its doors last summer offering a unique combination of spectacular sushi presentations combined with small plates of Asian fusion. Jalapeño poppers will be filled with wagyu beef]]> Soul Food Hospitality - Great eating, great folks at Brown’s Café http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-21094-soul-food-hospitality-great-eating-great-folks-at-brown%25E2%2580%2599s-cafe.html

 One might reasonably expect friendly service from a restaurant going by the name of Brown's Hospitality Café. And hospitality is but one of the positive attributes of this Northwest Side African American soul food eatery

]]> Another Reason to Visit Kohler - The Blind Horse serves fine food in a rustic setting http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-21061-another-reason-to-visit-kohler-the-blind-horse-serves-fine-food-in-a-rustic-setting.html ]]> Southern Style Sweetness http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-21048-southern-style-sweetness.html At Pat's Rib Place (151 E. Sunset Dr., Waukesha), a few booths and about as many stools accommodate folks who come for Southern-style barbeque with blues wafting through the fragrant air. Pork and beef ribs are a specialty]]> The Best Burger Joint in Brookfield? - Jake’s new venue shows attention to detail http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-21026-the-best-burger-joint-in-brookfield-jake%25E2%2580%2599s-new-venue-shows-attention-to-detail.html

 Just over a year ago, Jake and Karen Replogle opened a burger joint in Brookfield. The Replogles also own the far older Jake’s steakhouse just a short walk down the road from their new restaurant, located in the former Haute

]]> Vietnamese Elegance in Bay View http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-21027-vietnamese-elegance-in-bay-view.html

 It was not that long ago when the number of local Vietnamese restaurants could be counted with one finger. Now they are relatively abundant, with several Milwaukee locations and outposts in Wauwatosa and Bayside. Most of the

]]> New in Milwaukee’s Little Bangkok - Elephant Café offers good Thai at reasonable prices http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20995-new-in-milwaukee%25E2%2580%2599s-little-bangkok-elephant-cafe-offers-good-thai-at-reasonable-prices.html

Perhaps the area around the intersection of Brady and Farwell should be called Little Bangkok as there are so many Thai restaurants in the neighborhood. EE-Sane, Jow Nai Fouquet, Mai Thai and Thai-Namite have been

]]> Milwaukee’s Best Chili Relleno http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20996-milwaukee%25E2%2580%2599s-best-chili-relleno.html

 At Mexican restaurants it can be difficult to

]]> Bourbon & Tunns Reopens - Emerging from a fire with a menu worth exploring http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20950-bourbon-tunns-reopens-emerging-from-a-fire-with-a-menu-worth-exploring.html At the end of last year the Palms Bistro did a major makeover and reopened as Bourbon & Tunns. All of the tropical touches were removed and replaced with a spare look of exposed brick walls and dark wooden furnishings]]> Continental Brasserie http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20951-continental-brasserie.html

 The Lagniappe Brasserie (17001 W. Greenfield Ave., New Berlin) serves some fine continental fare in a charming setting. The interior has a countrified French feel in a location surrounded by suburbia. The menu changes

]]> Irish and More - Great pub food at Burke’s Castle near Miller Park http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20915-irish-and-more-great-pub-food-at-burke%25E2%2580%2599s-castle-near-miller-park.html

 About a year ago Sean Burke and his business partners Shane Valenti and Chuck Vecitis purchased the venerable Derry Hegarty’s Pub, a place near the Brewer’s stadium in business for 40-some years. Then came several months

]]> Waukesha’s Sichuan Delight - Short Orders http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20916-waukesha%25E2%2580%2599s-sichuan-delight-short-orders.html


]]> Juniper 61 Sets High Standards - Something is always new at popular Tosa restaurant http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20876-juniper-61-sets-high-standards-something-is-always-new-at-popular-tosa-restaurant.html

 At the end of 2008 Sarah Jones and Cameryne Roberts opened the doors of Juniper 61 on the border of Milwaukee and Wauwatosa. This is the sister restaurant of Café Lulu, the popular spot in Bay View. While the two have some

]]> Birthday for Bartolotta http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20877-birthday-for-bartolotta.html Has it been 20 years already? March was the 20th anniversary of the original Ristorante Bartolotta’s opening in the old heart of Wauwatosa. It is still housed in the late 19th-century Cream City brick former Pabst tavern]]> Filling Palermo Villa’s Spot - Divino’s classic Sicilian-American menu http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20824-filling-palermo-villa%25E2%2580%2599s-spot-divino%25E2%2580%2599s-classic-sicilian-american-menu.html Palermo Villa was an East Side mainstay for pizza for more than 30 years, but last year owner Kathleen Mirenda sold the business to her brother, Dean Cannestra, and his niece, Tina Conley]]> Many Soups to Choose From - Short Orders http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20825-many-soups-to-choose-from-short-orders.html

The Uncanny Soup Co. is a small chain that aspires to grow. Today there are just three locations: one in Milwaukee (626 E. Wisconsin Ave.), one in Kenosha (815 57th St.) and the newest in Cudahy (4745 S. Packard Ave.)

]]> Welcome Back Fajitas! - Mexican grill reopens in new location with new menu http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20786-welcome-back-fajitas_-mexican-grill-reopens-in-new-location-with-new-menu.html

 The Fajitas Grill opened in 2010 to good reviews, contented customers and casual Mexican fare. Last June its doors quietly closed

]]> The Palomino: Where Vegans and Meat-Eaters Meet - Short Orders http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20787-the-palomino-where-vegans-and-meat-eaters-meet-short-orders.html ]]> Il Mito Goes East - Rustic Italian, small plates, caring service http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20761-il-mito-goes-east-rustic-italian-small-plates-caring-service.html

 Michael Feker opened his first Il Mito in Walker’s Point 16 years ago. It enjoyed modest success with a cuisine described as California-Mediterranean. His next location, open in Wauwatosa since 2007, proved

]]> Casual Middle East Grill - Short Orders http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20762-casual-middle-east-grill-short-orders.html

 Mona’s, a small East Side establishment serving casual Turkish fare at 1814 N. Farwell Ave., quietly closed its doors. Now it has been replaced with Moe’s Middle Eastern Grill with a yellow canopy that looks strikingly familiar

]]> BBQ in Bayshore - Big Daddy brings Southern Cuisine to the North Shore http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20725-bbq-in-bayshore-big-daddy-brings-southern-cuisine-to-the-north-shore.html

 Barbeque continues to gain popularity in this area and not

]]> Waukesha Station - Short Orders http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20726-waukesha-station-short-orders.html

 A visit to La Estacion (319 Williams St., Waukesha) is a most

]]> Riverwest Crowd Pleaser - Filling Station’s menu ranges from basic to ambitious http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20671-riverwest-crowd-pleaser-filling-station%25E2%2580%2599s-menu-ranges-from-basic-to-ambitious.html


]]> Simply Good - Lake Geneva café expands to Milwaukee’s East Side http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20649-simply-good-lake-geneva-cafe-expands-to-milwaukee%25E2%2580%2599s-east-side.html

 Simple Café is open only for breakfast and lunch. Breakfast is served the entire time

]]> BBQ Takes Off - Short Orders http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20650-bbq-takes-off-short-orders.html

 Puddle Jumpers BBQ (4939 S. Howell Ave.) is a casual spot near the airport with new ownership and a new menu. The specialties are obvious, with chicken, pulled pork, ribs and beef brisket among the smoked meats served here

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