It had been years since I had visited Grand Avenue Mall in downtown Milwaukee. To be honest, I am not the biggest fan of driving and parking in that location. Add to that for the last several years there has not been much to offer at that location. If you have not heard, that has changed. There has …
Quality Dining in Just Two Words
Fine Dining in Shorewood at Buttermint
If you’re looking for a fine dining experience, then Buttermint in Shorewood could certainly be an option. Buttermint describes their menu as modern with a 1960’s influence focusing on Continental dishes that highlight French and Mediterranean cuisine.
A lot of what makes a restaurant “fine d…
Daily Hand-Made Pasta From Egg and Flour + Pizzeria
Egg and Flour has two locations, one in Bay View and the other on Milwaukee’s East Side at 2238 N Farwell Avenue. It’s one of eight vendors in Milwaukee’s first food hall, Crossroads Collective, that prepare fresh food daily. Egg and Flour locally sources their ingredients and takes pride in their h…
Rare Steakhouse
A change of plans on a recent dinner date took me to an unexpected place: a steakhouse in downtown Milwaukee called Rare Steakhouse.
I’ve been a lifetime resident of Milwaukee and only just heard about Rare Steakhouse after that night, but I’m glad I found out! I’m not sure how long it's been aro…
Char'd - A sizzling Restaurant
Over in the historic Third Ward of Milwaukee, you’ll find Char’d, located at 222 E Erie Street. Char’d is a newer, modern restaurant that serves intricate and authentic Korean cuisine.
The atmosphere is sophisticated with a blue and gold theme. The cloth napkins and water glasses were blue,…
Sushi, Sushi, Sushi... And Ramen
It was one of Milwaukee’s finer seasonal nights around dinner time when my boyfriend and I decided to go for a walk toward North Avenue to find a place to eat. We discussed what we were in the mood for and came to an agreement that something light and healthy would be nice - but also rich and flavor…
Bee’s Cuisine Specializes in Preparing Authentic Southeast Asian Dishes
Drive by and you’ll miss it. This Southeast Asian restaurant is squeezed into the midst of superb restaurants and establishments on Milwaukee’s East Side. My boyfriend and I have come here several times, and have realized that Bee’s Cuisine is a restaurant you must try.
We live just two blo…
Pizza and Pasta at Pizano's
Fresh ingredients, great hospitality, and a hearty portion are just some of the things you may look for in an Italian eatery. I found those things and more at Pizano’s Pizza & Pasta.
The brand-new location in Milwaukee is located in the heart of downtown on the kiddie corner of Juneau & Water S…
A Downtown Brunch
Allow me to begin by saying I had zero intentions of writing this restaurant review. In fact, I had no intention of going anywhere to eat. It was my plans on this fine day to take in a Pow-wow in the middle of downtown Milwaukee. Margie and I arrived and parked with plenty of time to arrive at the P…
Good Land, Good Wings, Good Beer
Good Land Wing Co. opened its doors last month on East Oakland Avenue, right off of Locust Street. Don’t let the name fool you, though, Good Land Wing Co. sells much more than just wings. In addition to their classic bone-in wings and boneless, they also serve wraps, salads, skillets, sides, d…