The East Side's landscape may evolve around it, but Wisconsin's oldest Middle Eastern restaurant has changed little over time. Sure, they put in a new floor and changed the drapes in recent years, but
The food of Ethiopia can be very fiery. Alem offers a gentler version though their hot pepper sauce still has a richness and depth of flavor. Try the doro wot which is chicken with a hardboiled egg in
Can I bring more fish here?" asks the waitress in an expectant tone. More
coffee, sure-most restaurants still offer a bottomless cup. But fish?
It's been years since the all-you-can-eat fish fry was
Most of the food establishments at Bayshore Town Center are parts of chains, but at least one is local. This would be Alterra, a home-brewed source of coffee and tea. The mall's Alterra has a countrif
Annona Bistro has embraced the multidimensional aspect of European cafe culture with a menu and environment that invite neighbors to enjoy the venue for a variety of occasions, day or night. Stop in f
Live music, art exhibitions and the eclectic DJs are just a few bright
spots at this Riverwest mainstay. The vintage cigarette machine and pool table
a
Food, atmosphere and service are the three keys to a truly good
restaurant. Few places are able to excel at all of them. One that does
is Bacchus on the ground floor
of the Cud
The restaurant/lounge/bar is part of a growing chain, mostly found in Chicago and northern Illinois but with locations in six other states as well. Youthful servers are clad in T-shirts of basic blac
The restaurant/lounge/bar is part of a growing chain, mostly found in Chicago and northern Illinois but with locations in six other states as well. Youthful servers are clad in T-shirts of basic black
The name Bayou implies Louisiana, but the music and decor here have none of the trappings; no blaring Zydeco music, no Mardi Gras beads and no unnecessary clutter. The menu does focus on Cajun food, b
When eating in the style of Mongolian barbecue, diners choose their own combination of fresh meats, noodles, vegetables and sauces, and then hand the meal to chefs waiting to cook the ingredients on t
Since 1979, this diner/deli/grocery has catered to the health-conscious. While much of the menu focuses on vegetarian and vegan options, a few lighter meats like poultry, shrimp and salmon also make a
Benji's specializes in Jewish dishes that can be difficult to find anywhere else in Milwaukee. Their corned beef, long hailed as the city's finest, is their biggest claim to fame, but the menu also in
Bjonda sets a new standard for elegant dining in Milwaukee. With its Skylight Room, a bar resembling nothing as much as a lavish nightclub from a classic Hollywood film, and a pair of handsomely appoi
The restaurant focuses on seafood, steak and items discovered at restaurants in Key West, Fla. This is not the Key West of conch chowder and fritters, however. The menu offers Florida gulf grouper, a
Jaime Gonzalez and his wife, Martha, opened Botanas as a modest single dining room. Year one was successful, with customers lining up on the sidewalk on Friday and Saturday nights. In response, Botana
Sandwiches and barbeque are the draws here. Entrees include a variety of salads, pastas, chicken, salmon and steaks. The baby back ribs ($14.95) are delicious, a serving of approximately six ribs that
Wedged between the bustling Third Ward and the Summerfest grounds is a
zone that has undergone rapid development over the past decade. Row
after row of geometric, multistory apa
All Good Things, My Disaster March, and The Lillies have joined forces to help raise money and awareness for both the American Heart Association and Heart Disease. There is no cover, but we do ask for a $5 donation at the door. All proceeds go the the AHA.
Eighteen-year-old Ian Lafferty sets out on a cross country drive with his best
friends Lance and Felicia in order to lose his virginity to a red-hot babe he
met on the Internet. But the journey, filled wi
"Body of Lies" is based on "Washington Post" columnist David Ignatius' 2007
novel about a CIA operative, Roger Ferris, who uncovers a lead on a major
terrorist leader suspected to be operating out of J
Ry Cooder's California trilogy started purposefully and thematically with Chavez Ravine, turned old-time-radio wistful on My Name is Buddy, and now takes a complete header into the deep end for the concluding I, Flathead. Assuming the point of view
Genesis skipped Wisconsin during last year's reunion tour, but the three-DVD box set When In Rome 2007 spectacularly captures what we missed. Although original
frontman Peter Gabriel and guitarist Steve Hackett passed on this tour,
the incarnation
Michael Polaski’s Umami Moto is already a familiar dining spot in Brookfield, where it has gained note for its menu of Asian fusion. A second Umami Moto opened in downtown Milwaukee this summer, located on Milwaukee Street in the former Eve. This ti
The Painted Parrot (8028 W. National Ave.) is a fun, colorful restaurant that follows a Caribbean theme. Jamaican murals cover the walls and reggae music blasts from behind the large bar. The menu wanders through the Caribbean with a few Louisiana touches