Food/Drink

February 14, 2024

We have some bad news and some good news for you, reader. We'll start with the bad. After almost five years in business, Damascus Gate Restaurant has officially closed. The Middle Eastern establishment—which wa...

Friday Fish Fry Day returns February 16

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 12, 2024

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: every Friday is a Friday fish fry day in Wisconsin, but there’s only one Friday when Wisconsin, the country, and the entire world celebrate the official Friday Fish ...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Thirsty’s in South Milwaukee has meaty cod and homemade corn fritters

February 9, 2024

broadstreet.zone(156201); Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures—sponsored by Miller High Life—HERE. This week: fish fry #527: Thirsty's in South Milwauke...

The Tonic Tavern to close February 29

February 8, 2024

It's last call at The Tonic Tavern. Just a few months away from what would be its 15th anniversary, the Bay View bar located at 2335 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. will close permanently. Owner Paul Jonas tells Milwaukee...

How does Anodyne Coffee’s Milwaukee Record Blend pair with various types of booze? We found out!

Rusty Drinkswell

February 8, 2024

Below are the finest 900-ish words ever written about mixing airplane bottles of alcohol with Anodyne Coffee Roasting's Milwaukee Record Blend—which can be found at each of the Milwaukee-based coffee company's ...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Sausage, Mushroom & Onion Pizza

February 7, 2024

Some pizza topping combinations come and go, while some become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: Sausage, Mushroom & Onion Pizza. We're all aware of "Milwaukee Style" pizza...

A tribute to my favorite McDonald’s

February 6, 2024

A version of this article originally appeared on our Patreon. Want to support Milwaukee Record and get exclusive articles and podcasts? Click HERE. Thanks! I'm aware that the above headline may horrify and d...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Who’s On Layton delivers lightly flavored perch, tart tartar sauce

February 2, 2024

broadstreet.zone(156201); Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures—sponsored by Miller High Life—HERE. This week: fish fry #526: Who's On Layton in Milwauke...

Bay View Bites: We stopped by Happy Dough Lucky and Todd I Believe I Can Fry

January 31, 2024

Milwaukee's dining scene is ever-improving and constantly evolving. Bay View is currently among the city's most active enclaves of culinary change. In recent weeks, the south shore neighborhood saw the opening ...

Food/Drink Roundup: That building on Humboldt and North is still gonna be a food truck park

January 31, 2024

Looking for a roundup of Milwaukee food and drink news? Then take a bite of our cleverly titled, bi-weekly Food/Drink Roundup! This week: that building on Humboldt and North is still gonna be a food truck park....

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Stagecoach Inn in Fort Atkinson has perch with batter to drive for

January 26, 2024

broadstreet.zone(156201); Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures—sponsored by Miller High Life—HERE. This week: fish fry #525: Stagecoach Inn in Fort Atki...

Babe’s Ice Cream to open for season February 29

January 25, 2024

Even though it's currently the dead of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and Milwaukee is just days removed from a long and brutal cold snap, we're sure many of you could go for some ice cream about now. We kno...

Chefs from Amilinda, Odd Duck, EsterEv, Birch are 2024 James Beard Award Semifinalists

January 24, 2024

The James Beard Foundation announced its 2024 Restaurant and Chef Awards Semifinalists on Wednesday, all part of its prestigious food-celebratin' James Beard Awards. As always, a host of Milwaukee chefs made th...

WMSE’s Rockabilly Chili Fundraiser will return to Kern Center April 7

January 22, 2024

It may feel like winter will never end, but—believe it or not—spring is right around the corner. Need proof? Behold the annual announcement of WMSE's Rockabilly Chili Fundraiser! The springtime shindig will ret...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Milwaukee and Wisconsin fish fry reviews

January 18, 2024

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. This is a list of all the Wisconsin fish fry reviews he's written for Milwaukee Record, beginning in 2017, organized by city. (Certain places may have ...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Hot ham and rolls remain an integral part of the Sunday ritual

January 18, 2024

Some timeless weekend rituals come and go, while some become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: Sunday hot ham and rolls. There are some food and drink standbys that, despite no...

EsterEv plans to move to former C-viche space in Bay View

January 17, 2024

EsterEv, the reservation-only fine-dining restaurant within DanDan (360 E. Erie St.), plans to move into its own digs. A license application filed with the city indicates that DanDan and EsterEv owners Dan J...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Joe Mama’s Bar & Grill in Colgate isn’t joking around with its bluegill

January 12, 2024

broadstreet.zone(156201); Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures—sponsored by Miller High Life—HERE. This week: fish fry #523, Joe Mama's Bar & Grill ...

Let’s see how some Milwaukee restaurant websites have changed over the years