Guidebook for Milwaukee
Food Scene
Great breakfast and lunch spot, open early for morning people!
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Simple Cafe Milwaukee
2124 N Farwell AveGreat breakfast and lunch spot, open early for morning people!
New brewery with eclectic food menu, beautiful communal space, and an awesome roof deck.
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Good City Brewing
2108 N Farwell AveNew brewery with eclectic food menu, beautiful communal space, and an awesome roof deck.
Under the radar Somali food. They have amazingly tasty chai. The owners are incredibly friendly, and can help you figure out what you might like to order if you're unfamiliar with Somali food. We normally order a Sambusa or two, and then an entree with rice as the side dish. I order the goat; no one else in my family likes it, but I do :)
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Blue Star Cafe
1619 N Farwell AveUnder the radar Somali food. They have amazingly tasty chai. The owners are incredibly friendly, and can help you figure out what you might like to order if you're unfamiliar with Somali food. We normally order a Sambusa or two, and then an entree with rice as the side dish. I order the goat; no one else in my family likes it, but I do :)
Hipster-cool diner that is open late and serves booze. Roll in for a late breakfast (they don't open until 9 or 10 most days), or stop by for a late-night bite and a beer.
Their drink menu has some fun choices if you're up for a cocktail, and they have a solid beer list.
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Comet Cafe
1947 N Farwell AveHipster-cool diner that is open late and serves booze. Roll in for a late breakfast (they don't open until 9 or 10 most days), or stop by for a late-night bite and a beer.
Their drink menu has some fun choices if you're up for a cocktail, and they have a solid beer list.
You could grocery shop here, or head back to the deli counter and get the best muffaletta sandwich you've ever had. They have an amazing selection of classic Italian deli offerings - a real connection to the Brady street neighborhood's Italian roots.
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Glorioso's Italian Market
1011 E Brady StYou could grocery shop here, or head back to the deli counter and get the best muffaletta sandwich you've ever had. They have an amazing selection of classic Italian deli offerings - a real connection to the Brady street neighborhood's Italian roots.
An upscale, modern take on the Wisconsin supper club. You will feel like you've gone back in time to the fabulous 1920's as you enter through the lobby of the Shorecrest Hotel. Amazing service, fantastic food, and a sophisticated drink menu.
Supper
1962 North Prospect AvenueAn upscale, modern take on the Wisconsin supper club. You will feel like you've gone back in time to the fabulous 1920's as you enter through the lobby of the Shorecrest Hotel. Amazing service, fantastic food, and a sophisticated drink menu.
Yokohama
1932 East Kenilworth PlaceRamen! Everybody loves ramen. And Hip Hop music.
Easy Tyger
1230 E Brady StIncredibly eclectic global menu with stunning cocktails!
Pizza Man Milwaukee
2060 N Downer AveA Milwaukee institution. Great for families.
Great dinner menu, awesome weekend brunch menu, and massive beer list. Beautiful outdoor seating in a lovely part of the East Side neighborhood.
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Café Hollander - Downer
2608 N Downer AveGreat dinner menu, awesome weekend brunch menu, and massive beer list. Beautiful outdoor seating in a lovely part of the East Side neighborhood.
Amazing public market with tons of vendors and food opportunities. In the amazing historic Walker's Point neighborhood.
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Milwaukee Public Market
Amazing public market with tons of vendors and food opportunities. In the amazing historic Walker's Point neighborhood.
Take a trip to the south side and enjoy an amazing dinner at our favorite Milwaukee restaurant! Bayview is such a fun neighborhood to explore, it's worth the 10-15 minute drive to get there.
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Goodkind
2457 S Wentworth AveTake a trip to the south side and enjoy an amazing dinner at our favorite Milwaukee restaurant! Bayview is such a fun neighborhood to explore, it's worth the 10-15 minute drive to get there.
Great for breakfast and lunch - for the early risers; it opens at 7 (but is closed on Mondays). Truly amazing menu of home-cooked food and baked goods. This is our favorite breakfast spot.
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The National Cafe
839 W National AveGreat for breakfast and lunch - for the early risers; it opens at 7 (but is closed on Mondays). Truly amazing menu of home-cooked food and baked goods. This is our favorite breakfast spot.
Conejito's Place
539 W Virginia StGreat Mexican food!
Dino's Riverwest
808 E Chambers StOne of the best brunch places in town! Great Riverwest hangout spot.
Amazing Mexican food; iconic Riverwest hangout. Go for the hipster-spotting opportunities :)
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Café Corazón
3129 N Bremen StAmazing Mexican food; iconic Riverwest hangout. Go for the hipster-spotting opportunities :)
Milwaukee's best coffee, within walking distance. Good meal options, too. This spot also has occasional concerts in its backroom event space.
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Colectivo Coffee - Prospect
2211 N Prospect AveMilwaukee's best coffee, within walking distance. Good meal options, too. This spot also has occasional concerts in its backroom event space.
Great vegetarian and vegan options - walk there through Caesar's Park :)
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Beerline Cafe
2076 N Commerce StGreat vegetarian and vegan options - walk there through Caesar's Park :)
Solid food menu, stellar beers, and a must-go Friday Night Fish Fry, polka band included! It's the real Milwaukee experience. They also offer brewery tours.
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Lakefront Brewery
1872 N Commerce StSolid food menu, stellar beers, and a must-go Friday Night Fish Fry, polka band included! It's the real Milwaukee experience. They also offer brewery tours.
They have a great wine selection as well as an awesome Tapa's style menu. Very friendly, hipster vibe.
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Balzac
1716 N Arlington PlThey have a great wine selection as well as an awesome Tapa's style menu. Very friendly, hipster vibe.
Tacos! That's why! Great menu with an excellent neighborhood vibe. If you are here on Tuesday, go early - it is $2.00 taco night.
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BelAir Cantina
1935 N Water StTacos! That's why! Great menu with an excellent neighborhood vibe. If you are here on Tuesday, go early - it is $2.00 taco night.
This is an underground place with a constant line for their ramen and on-site canned seafood. Foodie experience! Go early. It is in the basement so be careful not to pass it up.
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Red Light Ramen
1749 N Farwell AveThis is an underground place with a constant line for their ramen and on-site canned seafood. Foodie experience! Go early. It is in the basement so be careful not to pass it up.
Out of this world corned beef on the west side. Don't expect attentive service, but do expect to eat well! They also have an amazing Scotch Egg.
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McBob's Pub & Grill
4919 W North AveOut of this world corned beef on the west side. Don't expect attentive service, but do expect to eat well! They also have an amazing Scotch Egg.
This community-focused bakery in the the Cold Spring Park neighborhood functions as a neighborhood hub, as well as a delicious bakery and lunch spot. Savory brioche, yummy soups, and delicious baked goods are some of what you can expect. Also expect to meet some cool people doing good work in the neighborhood - the people we see there are really the most special thing about this place.
Amaranth Bakery & Café
3329 W Lisbon AveThis community-focused bakery in the the Cold Spring Park neighborhood functions as a neighborhood hub, as well as a delicious bakery and lunch spot. Savory brioche, yummy soups, and delicious baked goods are some of what you can expect. Also expect to meet some cool people doing good work in the neighborhood - the people we see there are really the most special thing about this place.
Upscale pour-over coffee with great baked goods near the Third Ward.
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Kickapoo Coffee - Milwaukee Cafe
232 E Erie StUpscale pour-over coffee with great baked goods near the Third Ward.
Fuel Cafe Center Street
818 E Center StIconic Riverwest coffee joint.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Jazz Estate
2423 N Murray AveOld school cocktail bar with live jazz most nights!
Enjoy this neighborhood watering hole, and get your bumper sticker!
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Wolski's Tavern
1836 N Pulaski StEnjoy this neighborhood watering hole, and get your bumper sticker!
Like stepping into a 1960's timewarp. If you like German beer, or mid-cerntury modern eclectic architecture and decor, this is a must-see.
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Von Trier
2235 N Farwell AveLike stepping into a 1960's timewarp. If you like German beer, or mid-cerntury modern eclectic architecture and decor, this is a must-see.
OMG - best cocktail lounge ever. An absolute throw back to another era. Give them your base and a feeling you are looking for and you will get a custom made drink to knock your socks off.
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Bryant's Cocktail Lounge
1579 S 9th StOMG - best cocktail lounge ever. An absolute throw back to another era. Give them your base and a feeling you are looking for and you will get a custom made drink to knock your socks off.
One of the most well-known Tiki bars in the country, and owned by a good friend of ours.
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The Foundation Bar
2718 N Bremen StOne of the most well-known Tiki bars in the country, and owned by a good friend of ours.
Parks & Nature
Walk along the river trail - you can follow this all the way up to the Urban Ecology Center and explore the Arboretum (about a 2 mile hike). There's a cool footbridge across the river that will take you over to the Beerline Cafe, a great vegetarian/vegan spot.
Caesar Park
1939 N Warren AveWalk along the river trail - you can follow this all the way up to the Urban Ecology Center and explore the Arboretum (about a 2 mile hike). There's a cool footbridge across the river that will take you over to the Beerline Cafe, a great vegetarian/vegan spot.
Fanstastic resource for bike/canoe/kayak rental, beautiful indoor communal space, and the arboretum is gorgeous.
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Urban Ecology Center at Riverside Park
1500 E Park PlFanstastic resource for bike/canoe/kayak rental, beautiful indoor communal space, and the arboretum is gorgeous.
One of the most beautiful public beaches and parks I have ever seen. Gorgeous Lake Michigan views, very family-friendly.
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Atwater Park
4000 N Lake DrOne of the most beautiful public beaches and parks I have ever seen. Gorgeous Lake Michigan views, very family-friendly.
Public pool with a couple water slides, lazy river, and small kid area.
David F. Schulz Aquatic Center
1301 W Hampton AvePublic pool with a couple water slides, lazy river, and small kid area.
Entertainment & Activities
Amazingly gorgeous theatre with art house offerings. Walkable from the house.
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Oriental Theater
2230 N Farwell AveAmazingly gorgeous theatre with art house offerings. Walkable from the house.
If Summerfest is not going on, another festival will be. Great venue for music, food, and fun for all ages.
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Summerfest
639 E Summerfest PlIf Summerfest is not going on, another festival will be. Great venue for music, food, and fun for all ages.
Milwaukee County Zoo
10001 W Bluemound RdThis zoo is impressive! Definitely worth a visit.
Arts & Culture
Go for the Calatrava "wings," stay for the impressive art collection.
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Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum DrGo for the Calatrava "wings," stay for the impressive art collection.
Harley-Davidson Museum
400 W Canal StWho doesn't want to ride a Harley?!
Cute and slightly cheesy historical museum set in an old house.
Chudnow Collection at the Cedarburg History Museum
839 N 11th StCute and slightly cheesy historical museum set in an old house.
Great kids section with a cool lighthouse reading nook, beautiful building. Kids can pick out a free used book at the book store. Great place to escape to on a hot or rainy day.
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Milwaukee Public Library
814 W Wisconsin AveGreat kids section with a cool lighthouse reading nook, beautiful building. Kids can pick out a free used book at the book store. Great place to escape to on a hot or rainy day.
Amazing natural history museum. The Street of Old Milwaukee exhibit is absolutely amazing and a must-see.
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Milwaukee Public Museum
800 W Wells StAmazing natural history museum. The Street of Old Milwaukee exhibit is absolutely amazing and a must-see.
Shopping
An eclectic collection of local Milwaukee vendors. Some clothing, some art, some home decor, and everything in between.
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The Waxwing
An eclectic collection of local Milwaukee vendors. Some clothing, some art, some home decor, and everything in between.
Stop into this local bookstore while you wait for a table at Pizza Man.
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Boswell Book Company
2559 N Downer AveStop into this local bookstore while you wait for a table at Pizza Man.
If you have a 9-year-old kid, or have a 9-year-old kid's sensibility, this is the place of your dreams. Think whoopee cushions and trick chewing gum.
Art Smart's Dart Mart and Juggling Emporium
1695 N Humboldt AveIf you have a 9-year-old kid, or have a 9-year-old kid's sensibility, this is the place of your dreams. Think whoopee cushions and trick chewing gum.
This is a great area to explore - Public Market, lots of shopping, great food, the riverfront... everything you could ask for in a few walking blocks.
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Historic Third Ward
This is a great area to explore - Public Market, lots of shopping, great food, the riverfront... everything you could ask for in a few walking blocks.
Eclectic gift store with a little bit of everything. Hard to explain, but fun to explore!
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Fischberger's Variety
2445 N Holton StEclectic gift store with a little bit of everything. Hard to explain, but fun to explore!
Essentials
Small grocery selection - not the best prices. But it's the closest thing if you need to run and get something fast.
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Koppa's Fulbeli Deli
1940 N Farwell AveSmall grocery selection - not the best prices. But it's the closest thing if you need to run and get something fast.
A slightly longer walk to this grocery store - but you'll get better selection and prices. You can access it by the footbridge in Caesar's Park, if you're looking for a short cut.
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Pick 'n Save
605 E Lyon StA slightly longer walk to this grocery store - but you'll get better selection and prices. You can access it by the footbridge in Caesar's Park, if you're looking for a short cut.
Great upscale grocery store within a few minutes drive.
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Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
470 E Pleasant StGreat upscale grocery store within a few minutes drive.
You might run into Anna, as she is a teacher here! Great yoga classes, beautiful facilities including showers, and an array of classes for all levels.
Yoga Six Milwaukee
2227 N Prospect AveYou might run into Anna, as she is a teacher here! Great yoga classes, beautiful facilities including showers, and an array of classes for all levels.