Milwaukee Restaurant & Bar Coverage

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Binge the bluegill at Andrea’s Red Rooster in Waukesha

June 12, 2026

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures HERE. This week: fish fry #649, at Andrea's Red Rooster in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Cloudy memories fading in and out...

Meagan Lewinski will bring new pop-up bakery to Swoon this Saturday

Juan Miguel Martinez

June 12, 2026

There is something very special about holding a piece of bakery in your hand that is freshly baked. "A cannoli is a lot like life—you must hold delicately and bite firmly," my friend Clancy once told me. He wou...

Nadi Plates will NOT move into former Crossroads Collective, will move into former Pomona Cider Co. instead

Matt Wild

June 11, 2026

More than a year after Italian food truck and catering service Nadi Plates announced it would open a restaurant in the former Crossroads Collective space at 2238 N. Farwell Ave. on Milwaukee's East Side, the co...

Here’s a complete list of new food and drink stuff coming to Summerfest 2026, and that’s it

Matt Wild

June 11, 2026

Via Summerfest... New Food/Beverage Experiences Cocktails & Confections – a sweet spot for specialty cocktails, spiked shakes, snacks, and candy including Sweet Dreams, Key Lime Colada, Blue Hawaiian Mock...

Astrology-themed ‘Star Bar’ planned for section of former Crossroads Collective space

Matt Wild

June 8, 2026

While Milwaukee's east side continues to wait for the opening of Italian restaurant Nadi Plates in the former Crossroads Collective space, 2238 N. Farwell Ave., a portion of that space may soon find itself home...

A very important report on how much Saz’s Sampler Platter costs THIS year (2026)

Matt Wild

June 7, 2026

I went to PrideFest this weekend, and because Pride is held at Henry Maier Festival Park—a.k.a. the Summerfest grounds—the first thing I did was make a beeline to one of the Saz's food stands. Why? To get Saz's...

Exterior of Spirits Bar & Grill in South Milwaukee

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Spirits Bar & Grill in South Milwaukee scores with back-to-basics fish fry

Caleb Westphal

June 5, 2026

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures HERE. This week: fish fry #648, at Spirits Bar & Grill in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Having gone to Pat's Oa...

VeganMania Milwaukee to return to Greenfield Park on June 14

Tyler Maas

June 2, 2026

Milwaukee’s food scene is in a great place, and a significant part of the ongoing evolution and development of local dining is the improved access and quality of vegan food in and around the city. Though excell...

Sunday Sauce: Riding solo into old-school comfort at Balistreri’s Bluemound Inn

Mitch DeSantis

May 31, 2026

Sunday Sauce is a monthly Milwaukee Record series about the area's Italian food and the places, people, and traditions that make a meal feel like home. I'm chasing how these restaurants, grocery stores, events,...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: The mood is right for salad bar and fish fry at The Copper Dock in Hubertus

Caleb Westphal

May 29, 2026

Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures HERE. This week: fish fry #647, at The Copper Dock in Hubertus, Wisconsin. Having to stand in a cramped space for...

Exterior of Mr. Pancake in the Wisconsin Dells

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about family-friendly dining in Wisconsin Dells

Matt Wild

May 28, 2026

With Memorial Day weekend behind us and the temperatures rising, summer has (unofficially) begun! And with it, another season in Wisconsin's favorite tourist destination, the Wisconsin Dells! But where to ea...

Food/Drink Roundup: Here’s a reminder that Hen’s Deli is great

Matt Wild

May 27, 2026

In this installment of our semi-regular Food/Drink Roundup: Hen's Deli! • Have you stopped in at Hen's Deli lately? You know, the breakfast-and-lunch takeout spot that opened in the old Soup Bros. space at 2...

Exterior of Remington's River Inn in Thiensville

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: The river and fish flow at Remington’s River Inn in Thiensville

Caleb Westphal

May 22, 2026

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures HERE. This week: fish fry #646, at Remington's River Inn in Thiensville, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee River has flowe...

Here are some new food and drink items coming to Summerfest 2026, and that’s it

Matt Wild

May 20, 2026

FOOD Beats & Eats - S'Mores Churro Fries Cedar Crest Ice Cream - S'mores Sundae Cousins Subs - Supper Club Steak; Mini Crispy Chicken Wrap; Cold Fashioned Slushie Mocktail Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que ...

Interior of Jalisco's Cocina y Bar on North Avenue

Jalisco’s Cocina y Bar is now open in old Hacienda Beer Co./BBC space on North Avenue

Matt Wild

May 19, 2026

After months of random hints and actual planning, a new Mexican restaurant, Jalisco's Cocina y Bar, has officially opened at 2018 E. North Ave. The high-profile East Side space had been vacant for the past nine...

20 important observations about the El Rey chimichanga I had for lunch

Mitch DeSantis

May 18, 2026

Welcome to Food/Drink Week at Milwaukee Record, brought to you by Woodman's Markets. From May 11 through May 18, belly up and enjoy adventurous, odd, and elaborate coverage of all things edible and drinkable...

A store in West Allis only sells Rice Krispies treats. We sampled some of its most unusual flavors

Tyler Maas

May 18, 2026

Welcome to Food/Drink Week at Milwaukee Record, brought to you by Woodman's Markets. From May 11 through May 18, belly up and enjoy adventurous, odd, and elaborate coverage of all things edible and drinkable...

Sunday Sauce: A 98.3-mile bike ride to Chicago fueled by meatballs, pizza, and Italian beef

Mitch DeSantis

May 17, 2026

Sunday Sauce is a monthly Milwaukee Record series about the area's Italian food and the places, people, and traditions that make a meal feel like home. I'm chasing how these restaurants, grocery stores, event...

Ferney’s Pizza serves up top-notch slices in a Riverwest corner store

Tyler Maas

May 16, 2026

Welcome to Food/Drink Week at Milwaukee Record, brought to you by Woodman's Markets. From May 11 through May 18, belly up and enjoy adventurous, odd, and elaborate coverage of all things edible and drinkable...

Cambodian Hot Beef sandwich at Num Pang in 3rd St. Market Hall

Believe the hype: Cambo Hot Beef sandwich at Num Pang in 3rd St. Market Hall is incredible

Matt Wild

May 16, 2026

Welcome to Food/Drink Week at Milwaukee Record, brought to you by Woodman's Markets. From May 11 through May 18, belly up and enjoy adventurous, odd, and elaborate coverage of all things edible and drinkable...