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03/06/2025

Elsas is back and with a new menu!

Featuring the “World’s smallest turtle sundae” along with other popular Kopps custard flavors.

02/08/2025

The new and only Burmese restaurant in Milwaukee is in Bay View. Ni Burmese is a must check out.

This dish is the Kat Kyi Kaik - fried flat noodles w/ yellow peas, eggs, mung beans sprouts and chili sauce. Their signature soup Mont Hin Gar is also so tasty! We will be back.

10/21/2024

The best gyro plate I have had in Milwaukee. This is a great addition to the downtown lunch scene.

House made gyros served with rice, grilled pita bread, tzatziki sauce and a salad. 🥙

08/25/2024

This might be my new favorite burger in the area. It didn’t photograph well but damn was it tasty!

The “Crave Burger” - Swiss cheese, carmelized onion, arugula, and white truffle aioli served on a toasted brioche bun. 🍔

08/07/2024

We cheated on Milwaukee this past weekend and headed to the west coast of Wisconsin. The town of Viroqua has a James Beard nominated restaurant with the

Great pizza (not pictured because we ate it too fast), a delicious burger, walleye fish fry and one amazing dessert.

06/21/2024

Get the lobster roll at “Connecticut style” with the warm butter. Accompanied by fries and a lunch beer from 🦞 🍺

FREE valet for lunch and neighbors with

06/12/2024

Pork Souvlaki is now on the menu at and it is tasty!!! 🐖 🥙

05/17/2024

The best dessert in Milwaukee. The “Peanut Butter Pie” at . I crave this thing.

Graham cracker crust, Italian buttercream, candied peanuts, caramelized bananas 🍌

05/01/2024

Taco Tuesday was great at Cafe Corazon. The Tecates go down smoothly at $2 as well.

04/05/2024

Headed west for some food today at in Madison.

The “Badger Hot Chicken Sandwich” was delicious. Made with crispy chicken thigh, hot chili oil, super dill pickles and smoky chipotle Mayo. We enjoyed this with a hot honey sweet potato and some coleslaw and a can of

Go check it out if in Madison located off of regent street by Camp Randall.

03/09/2024

There’s a new fish fry in town at Mader's Restaurant

This new Friday special of haddock accompanied by German potato pancakes is a must try. The homemade coleslaw was some of the best I’ve had.

02/03/2024

The “Bacon Croissant” - egg, cheddar, bacon, pickled onions, sriracha Mayo on a croissant.
Loved all the bacon! 🥓 🥐

Was our first time at the new location and it was gorgeous inside. Service at the counter was just ok. Love seeing all the WI brands they feature.

01/19/2024

Germany 🇩🇪 is alive and well in Milwaukee at the . Enjoyed the “Weissgerber smoked bratwurst” with a side of German potato salad accompanied by a original lager. Prost! 🍺

01/09/2024

A little chili and grilled cheese lunch on this “snowy” day in downtown at . Great little warm up 🌶️ 🧀

12/28/2023

What a great family owned small business! Gus’s deli attached to , serves some great fresh sandwiches. I only finished half of my ham sandwich as it was HUGE. Very tasty! I’ll be coming back for their breakfast sandwich and a Bloody Mary (yes they have a full bar)

11/24/2023

Fish Fry Friday is here and if you have room after yesterday and enjoy Haddock, this one at .mke is one of the best in town.

I felt like I was back in London eating Haddock and fries.

10/03/2023

James Beard award winner . I always enjoy their Diplomac burger 🍔 accompanied by pickled deviled eggs and a house G&T.

Their Peanut Butter pie dessert is what got me there to begin with. So good!

09/11/2023

Looking for a new fish fry to try this Friday or any day of the week?

Head to , formerly Water Street Brewey on Water Street. Their fish fry is available all the time on the menu and it was good! I especially enjoyed the thin French fries. 🍟 🐟

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