Scott L. wrote: >I will be in Milwaukee for several days in late July, and will be staying >downtown. Any suggestions on restaurants would be greatly appreciated. We >are looking for inexpensive-moderate places; Italian, as well as ethnic, >restaurant suggestions, would be great. German -- Mader's. It's downtown, I don't remember exactly where, but it was easy to find. Mexican -- Conejito's, Sixth & Virginia. (South of downtown, across the river.) Very small, decor by latino K-Mart, but the food, particularly the mole, is wonderful and authentic. If you're feeling brave, have a margarita: this is the source of the One True Margarita. Beer -- If you're a beer aficianado, try the Water Street Brewery on Water Street (!). The beer is very good. There's a restaurant and bar on the premises, but I haven't gone there to eat, so I can't review the cuisine. FWIW, it's a fiercely yuppie hangout, so YMMV. -- Andy
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee
Andrew P. wrote: >>are looking for inexpensive-moderate places; Italian, as well as ethnic, >>restaurant suggestions, would be great. > >German -- Mader's. It's downtown, I don't remember exactly where, but it > was easy to find. Mader's isn't really inexpensive, but it is popular. It's on "Old World" 3rd St. downtown. How about this. Do you like Thai food? The King and I is on the corner of 2nd & Wells, right downtown. Moderate prices, very popular. Everyone's favorite seems to be the Volcano Chicken. Give it a try. Andy, Amy and Julia Ihlenfeldt (grew up in Milwaukee, love to eat too.) -- Andy
Miro's Cafe on Bradford (near Oakland) is a great Serbian restaurant with reasonable prices. During summer you can dine on a lovely outdoor patio. Wish I was there now!
Someone wrote: : I like ethnic food and will be eating myself silly at Holiday : Folk Fair this weekend. We had Polish food at Cracovia on Lincoln Avenue (Street?) in the old German district. Quite cheap, very deliceous! gld
>I have eaten at Karl Ratchez'(spell) many times and always found it to >be excellent; it's right downtown. My favorite meal has always been the >goulash, but the entire German menu is very good--and filling. > >Mader's is also very good, but I haven't eaten there for many years. > >Stu in Mad Town Also Joseph Ernst's Cafe on Ogden is excellent - RICHARD MOBURG [email removed]
Carol S. wrote: : Does anyone know of any must-eat-at places in or around Milwaukee WI? : I have lived here more than 10 years. I know I must be missing something, : so I am looking for suggestions, rather than using the yellow pages. I think one of the best restaurants in Milwaukee (and for that matter, the midwest) is Sanford's. If you have been there, you know what I mean. If not, you are really missing a great opportunity. Expensive? Yes. Worth it? YES!
Someone wrote: : Carol, : I have eaten at Karl Ratchez'(spell) many times and always found it to : be excellent; it's right downtown. My favorite meal has always been the : goulash, but the entire German menu is very good--and filling. : Mader's is also very good, but I haven't eaten there for many years. : Stu in Mad Town : - : STUART BECKER [email removed] Carol, My top ten favorite restaurants in Milwaukee: John Ernst Cafe (on Ogden) Cafe DiSalvo (on Belleview and Downer) Brew City Barbeque (On Water) Mongolian BBQ (on Mayfair Road) The King and I (downtown) Sangha Thai (Hwy. 100 and Lincoln) La Fuente (Mexican) Karl Ratzsch's (yes, I spelled it right) Elsa's on the Park Lone Star Texas BBQ Heinemann's (for breakfast) YUM! Nancy Nelson [email removed]
Regarding Milwaukee restaurants: >Cafe DiSalvo (on Belleview and Downer) Tried it for the 1st time last weekend. Not bad. Good antipasto. Great Linguini with red clam sauce. >Brew City Barbeque (On Water) Just another one of the boring Water Street bars and restaurants. Eagans is much better. >Mongolian BBQ (on Mayfair Road) >The King and I (downtown) >Sangha Thai (Hwy. 100 and Lincoln) >La Fuente (Mexican) Chinese, Thai, Mexican...Milwaukee doesn't have any good ones. Samano's in Cudahy is probably the best for Mex...No comment on the endless array of awful Chinese places here. There's a new place on 6th and National called Paloma's...the chef used to work at Sanford. Havn't tried it yet, though. >Karl Ratzsch's (yes, I spelled it right) Don't forget to order the Fatty Pork Shank and Lukewarm Gravy. Sehr gut! The Wallpaper Paste Soup is also quite extraordinary. >Elsa's on the Park Decent hamburgers. Great fries. Best martini in town. Prepare yourself to be stared at upon entering...to see if if you "measure-up", dahlink. [ugh!] Great place to meet local TV celebrities and lawyers. >Lone Star Texas BBQ >Heinemann's (for breakfast) > >YUM! C'mon...Lone Star?..HEINEMANNS? How about: Sanford Steven Wades Steven Wades Delafield L' Etoile [Madison] Red Circle Inn [Nashotah] Manniaccis [Fox Point] Its true that Milwaukee has many bars and restaurants...most of them are very average at best. The Milwaukee Journal food critic has apparently become so shell-shocked by the mediocrity that he gives EVERYTHING three stars. If he gives something two...you know it must be simply awful. I personally think Ratsches is one of the absolutely worst excuses for a restaurant I've ever seen. I lived in Germany for many years and while not impressed with German food in general, I believe it is POSSIBLE to do well. Ratsch's is awful. They've got the regular tourist trade and the regular Milwaukee German trade so they'll stay in business for 100 MORE years...but if you're travelling to Milwaukee and are interested in a serious restaurant...not just in American women dressed in German clothes serving you greasy, disgusting food and lots of beer...try Sanford or Steven Wades. You'll be glad you did. And while you are here, be sure to drink the LOCAL micro-beers.. Sprecher and Lakefront Breweries both make EXCELLENT brews..as good as anything I tried in Germany...[almost :) ]. --ds
Some of my friends and I have made several trips to Milwaukee (I live in the Chicago burbs) just to visit a restaurant. It's a mexican restaurant called Conejito's Place. They have killer margarita's and inexpensive food. I believe its located at Virginia and 6th. Not exactly a fine dining experience, but we have always had a good time.
Chris K. wrote: >Carol S. wrote: > >I think one of the best restaurants in Milwaukee (and for that matter, the >midwest) is Sanford's. If you have been there, you know what I mean. If >not, you are really missing a great opportunity. > >Expensive? Yes. Worth it? YES! Having eaten in a lot of places around the country, I would say Sanford's is "a best" for more than the Midwest. It's been more than a year and a half, and I can still remember my meal there. Too bad it's such a long way from California! cris