Short Orders (Yaffa)

Lunch on the RiverWalk

When we reviewed Yaffa (106 W. Wells St.) in January, the Mediterranean restaurant was only open for dinner. Now that summer has arrived, weekday lunches have returned. Yaffa’s outdoor deck, located directly on the RiverWalk, provides a pleasant lunchtime setting in the heart of downtown Milwaukee. The lunch menu offers a wide variety of sandwiches. But the best news is for vegetarians: The veggie platter, a heaping assortment of Middle Eastern and Moroccan treats, has returned to the lunch and dinner menus. This serving is more than ample for an entree. On a meatier note is the schwarma, a pita bread sandwich that is a cousin of the Greek gyro. But instead of over-processed meat, the pita is filled with slices of seasoned leg of lamb. Onion, cucumber, tomato and tahini add delightful flavors of the Middle East. Yaffa is not a cheap place for lunch, but it is one of the best.

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Copied off of the Yaffa and Lakefront websites. This will be an AWESOME DINNER! "Lakefront Brewery and Yaffa Lounge have teamed up to bring you, "Dinner on the River " on July 16th at 6 p.m. Featuring live flamenco music from Chicago band, Guitarra Azul ( www.guitarraazul.com ) , and four courses featuring six Lakefront Beers. Only 80 tickets will be sold! Purchases can be made by stopping in at the Yaffa Lounge (106 W. Wells, Downtown Milwaukee), over the phone at 414-223-0101, or fill out the form below and we will contact you as soon as we can. Cash or Credit only for this event. Specialty Olives and Almonds will be available as complimentary appetizers before the dinner. Menu Course 1- Tapas Yaffa Oyster served a minuet - Paired With Lakefront Eastside Dark Strauss Lambchop glazed with Lakefront Cherry Lager with Aleppo chiles and toasted walnuts - Paired with Lakefront Cream City Pale Ale Bacon Wrapped Date stuffed with Spanish Bleu Cheese - Paired with Lakefront Riverwest Stein Course 2 - Salad Watermelon Salad with Feta topped with Spanish Sherry Vinagrette dressing - Paired with Lakefront White Beer Course 3 - Main Fine Herb Crusted Halibut with Truffle Mash Potatoes , blend of Tunisian Vegetables, and a Lakefront White beurre blanc sauce- Paired with Lakefront Klisch Pilsner Course 4 - Dessert Turkish Cardamon Cheesecake sprinkled with crushed Baklava and a drissled with a syrup made from the Lakefront Fuel Cafe Stout - Paired With Lakefront Fuel Cafe Stout Guests will be able to take home the Lakefront Brewery tasting mug after the dinner. Menu is subject to change at anytime. Tickets must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets are $55 per person."

Short Orders (Yaffa)

Lunch on the RiverWalk

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