For good food and a taste of local history, Pandl's is a must to visit. This history is captured by resort memorabilia covering the entry lobby and Pandl family recipes on the place mats. The menu has...

This steakhouse is small, with just 10 tables in the dining room and a few more near the bar. The kitchen is also tiny, a trend continued by a similarly modest menu that focuses on steaks, seafood and...

Jacques serves the type of traditional, French bistro cuisine that never goes out of style. Escargot and crepes are draws here, as is the onion soup gratinee, which is worth a visit alone. The broth i...

A visit to Jake's Deli (1634 W. North Ave.) is like stepping back to the 1920s. Ceiling fans, old cramped wooden booths and vintage light fixtures with...

Set inside the lobby of the historic Marshall Building in the Third Ward, Jing's has become a busy Downtown lunch destination. The buffet is quick and no surprises-steam trays laden with hot-and-sour ...

Joey's menu is filled with the Sicilian-American standards of years past. Sun-dried tomatoes and arugula have yet to arrive. But the food here with that lusty marinara sauce and abundant use of garlic...

Especially during dreary winters, this Hawaiian-themed Pewaukee restaurant is a welcome escape. Signature drinks include Mai Tai, Singapore Sling and Zombie, all marrying fruit juices with alcohol. A...

In the Milwaukee Public Market adjacent to the St. Paul Fish Co.'s display cases filled with fresh fish is a stainless steel counter with 11 seats. A chalkboard sign identifies it ...

Karma hopes to bring good vibes to the location that formerly housed Vivo Urban Grill and John Ernst Cafe. Karma retains much of the contemporary ambiance of Vivo, and the John Ern...

Although Kegel's was established in 1924 during the heart of Prohibition, its setting has always been made for drinking beer. There is plenty of oak woodwork, stained glass and murals of German huntin...

It's been years since Marc's Big Boy closed its doors, so it was quite a surprise to find a close facsimile of their classic burger on the lunch menu at Kil@wat, located in the InterContinental Hotel....

One of Milwaukee's very best restaurants, Kil@Wat boasts a sleek urban design that's more Hong Kong than Milwaukee. The dinner menu separates dishes into categories with names like Component, Spark, C...

The Milwaukee location for Kincaid¹s, a growing national chain, occupies the former Third Street Pier, a prime spot near the Bradley Center. Large banks of windows overlook the Milwaukee River and s...

Some of the city's best, most authentic Thai food can be found in tackily decorated places with awful service, but for cautious eaters who still consider Chinese-American restaurants exotic, the King ...

The Knickerbocker Hotel, dating from the 1920s, is blessed with one of Milwaukee's nicest settings. It's located near Lake Michigan in a neighborhood filled with historic buildings. Off the first floo...

Ordering sushi or sashimi a la carte can be an expensive undertaking, yet it's also the only way to experience the more exotic types of raw fish. One option is to visit a restaurant during its lunchti...

A former train station is an unusual location for a restaurant, but La Estacion (319 Williams St.) makes it work. The Mexican restaurant is located just south of Waukesha's city center in the old C...

La Merenda is Italian for "snack" and the focus of the menu is tapas. Perhaps the term "tapas" should be substituted with "small plates," however, as the interesting menu spans a worldwide list instea...

Las Esmeraldas, a Mexican family restaurant that doesn't serve alcohol, has reopened. The large portions boast authentic flavors at moderate prices. A whole grilled red snapper ($12.75-$13.75) is big ...

The original Cafe LuLu is a room with a long counter and a place to order carryout. Three years ago LuLu expanded into the property next door, adding a separate entrance framed by a red neon sign. Thi...

Old World Third Street is a prime destination for tourists visiting Milwaukee. Its few blocks are filled with bars, restaurants and specialty food shops such as Usinger's, whose deli is filled with Ge...

Atfirst glance Maharaja's menu looks a lot like its competitors, with all the usual items like mulligatawny soup, tandoori chicken, vindaloo, biryani and baked flatbreads. But the menu goes well beyon...

You could call Mardi Gras Restaurant a party for the palate. The proprietors describe their menu as a bridge between Creole, Cajun-American and Southern cuisine. The house special, a generous plate fu...

Despite the implication of Mason Street Grill's name, the menu offers more than steak. Steaks and chops take center stage on the list of entrees, but poultry and seafood dishes, with options such as L...

"Southern" says it all about this place. Preparations tend to focus on Louisiana but there also are hints of the Carolinas on this diverse menu. An appetizer of fried green tomatoes ($6.95) sets the m...