Bjonda has been transformed into Firefly Urban Bar & Grill. Fortunately, some of the changes are only superficial. Talented chef Ryan Whitman remains and the Louis XVI chairs are still in place. The ...

Beautiful river views, above average American cuisine and an extensive wine and beer list make the newly opened Fratellos Waterfront Restaurant a very welcome addition to the ongoing Historic Third Wa...

Freddy´s occupies a renovated Victorian building complete with high ceilings and many windows. The food is Puerto Rican, far less common than Mex...

If people can order Hawaiian pizza, what would be wrong with a Mexican version or even a pizza burek? Burek, of course, is the circular dish of filled phyllo dough found at all local Serbian restauran...

Though its name forewarns you of the smoke-plumes that will inevitably accompany your meal, this much-loved Riverwest cafe is still a good place to fuel a hungry appetite. What's more, it offers what ...

Genghis Khan offers quick service and customized meals in the form of a stir-fry buffet. Pick from frozen slices of chicken, pork, beef and lamb in a covered cooler at the food bar. Grab a portion of ...

George Webb have seen many diners, hash houses and hamburger joints come and go since 1948, when the first Webb´s opened in Downtown Milwaukee. Sixty years later, the nothing-fancy local chain ...

With its excellent service and the kitchen's attention to detail, it's easy to see why this Italian staple has outlived so many competitors. Veal fares well here, as does the steak. which ranges in si...

The menu at these sleek restaurant explores the Caribbean islands, evoking touches of Cuba, Jamaica and Trinidad, spanning the British Caribbean to the Spanish. Naturally there are tropical concoctio...

The menu marquee at Grecian Delight reads: Chicken Supreme $5.95. The sandwich overflows from its paper lifeboat, brimming with meat, pita and loads of Greek garden goodness. Grecian starts with a pi...

The few Mexican restaurants in Western Milwaukee county tend to be Chi-Chi's knockoffs with food tamed for the masses, but an exception is Guadalupe Mexican Restaurant. The menu would be at home with ...

The dining room is a two-story space decorated in a style that imitates a Spanish-colonial courtyard. The menu also stays true to Mexico, even boasting a page devoted to different varieties of guacam...

When dining at Coquette Cafe you will notice a paper-wrapped baguette with a label from the Harlequin Bakery. In fact, you walk right past the bakery when entering the cafe (it's in the lobby). The ba...

The humble taco has never had it so good. Though the tortillas are smaller than most, the ingredients are what make Haute Taco stand out. Pork carnitas may be familiar taste, so why not try the slow-c...

The trendsetting Wauwatosa Mexican restaurant now has a second location open in Bay View. Seafood is abundant, and vegetarians will be pleased with the range of enchiladas. There are a dozen options (...

Hinterland is Milwaukee's first "gastropub," a term coined in Britain as a way to distinguish pubs with ambitious chefs from those serving fish and chips. This pub's menu shows ...

At first glance, the menu looks like every other Thai place in town, from the spring rolls to the curries to the spicy soups. It takes a bit of exploration to find anything new, but that doesn't mean...

Chef-owner Michael Feker took quite a chance when he opened Il Mito in 2000 in an area filled with inexpensive Mexican restaurants. Instead of blending into Walker's Point, Feker offered wines and ...

As in Italy the first courses at this winning Italian restaurant are pastas, the second meats. The pastas are all made in house. Linguine profundo ($10.95) is a bowl of pasta with shrimp, spinach and ...

Few restaurants have given as much thought and spent as much preparation time on the deer as Ilija's Place, a Cudahy restaurant serving venison goulash every Friday. At Ilija's, farm-raised venison is...

The spread at this buffet isn't as diverse at the name implies. The menu is largely Latino, befitting the surrounding neighborhood. Therefore, cheese enchiladas and soups such as tripe-based mofongo a...

Born and raised in Spanish Town, Jamaica, Diane Landon moved to the United States with her family when she was 18. While majoring in business at Marquette, Landon created a commercial plan for a Jama...

The locale looks like it once housed a burger joint or fish 'n' chicken outlet, but the owners have done their best to infuse the place with a distinctive flair. Like Speed Queen, Ashley's and others ...

Izumi's has become a mainstay for Japanese dining in Milwaukee since opening 15 years ago. It was one of the first places in town to offer a sushi bar, a departure from the Benihana-style dining that ...

Established in 1915, Pandl's remains a remnant of earlier times, with a casual rustic feel. The menu combines steak, chops and seafood with some German specialties that rank among the best to be found...