http://www.expressmilwaukee.com/articles.sec-210-1-dining-out.html Jow Nai Fouquet breaks the mold for local Thai restaurants. You won't find mass-produced curry pastes or ordinary tom yum soup. Owner Aomjai Nueakaew, a native of southern Thailand, opened Jow Nai Fouquet at the end of November...]]> Miller Park Way, home to the first Sonic in this area, continues to sprout strip malls and chain restaurants. In a building next door to Sonic is another chain new to Milwaukee. Named Wingstop, the restaurant is located in a small strip mall...]]> With a number of restaurants opening in formerly shuttered spots, Walker's Point is...]]> The Swingin' Door Exchange (219 E. Michigan St.) has been under new ownership for more than a year now. While the bar still looks the same, the food has been improved and the menu offers more variety. It is a fine spot for a Friday fish fry...]]> Brewery pubs were a new concept when the Water Street Brewery opened in 1987...]]> Strictly speaking, bistros and buffets are different dining concepts, but Tazinos Pizza & Salad Bistro provides the intimate impression of the former while maintaining the self-serve approach of the latter. The Wisconsin-based chain has three locations...]]> Upon entering Franks Diner, your senses are blindsided by the savory smells of onions and potatoes frying. And then you get the sense of being inside an early-20th-century train car. (Franks is built around a small rail car.) A shout from the cooks...]]> Prominently posted at Frankie's Sammiches is a list of promises to customers, starting with a declaration: “We only make happy food.” Happiness, of course, can be defined in many ways. At Frankie's, it is tasty comfort food at reasonable prices...]]> If new restaurant openings are an economic indicator, then 2011 should inspire confidence...]]> For a holiday dining experience that truly stands out, make a visit to that temple of German dining, the venerable Karl Ratzsch's (320 E. Mason St.). The décor, accented with oil paintings and beer steins, makes a fine backdrop for evergreen garlands and white...]]> Local restaurants continue to combine the food of many nations when it comes to Asian cuisine. Sushi bars have popped up in Chinese and Thai restaurants, and some places offer a little of everything. Add the recently opened NaNa Asian Fusion...]]> With 53 choice craft beers on tap, Stubby's Pub & Grub (2060 N. Humboldt Ave.) has one of the area's most thoughtful beer lists. There also are big, 750-ml bottles of beer, many from Belgium. The grub is in for some changes next year, as last month...]]> Balistreri's Bluemound Inn adds Italian accents to the feel of a classic supper club. You enter into the barroom, where you will almost always find a few regulars enjoying a drink. White linen tablecloths adorned with butcher paper dot the landscape...]]> After many years of having only one Peruvian restaurant in the Milwaukee area, two opened their doors in 2011. In addition to Mr. Sebass, which we reviewed in October, there is La Parihuela (9039 W. National Ave., West Allis). The exterior signs advertise...]]> The Bartolotta restaurant empire continues to expand. In 2010, it was the Harbor House, a joint venture with local philanthropist Michael Cudahy. This October, it was the Rumpus Room, located on Water Street in Milwaukee's Downtown...]]> The flags of the United States, Mexico and Greece fly in front of Tello's Grille & Cafe (200 W. Grand Ave., Port Washington), telegraphing the staple cuisines of this roomy, quirky establishment in the city's downtown. A recent dinner with friends found...]]> The Walker's Point neighborhood seems to be an incubator for good restaurants, as evidenced by new options like INdustri Café and Juto. Another recent opening, Kafe Kultura, adds even more variety to the mix. The menu is all about Latin America...]]> The Melthouse Bistro (1857 E. Kenilworth Place) is an appropriate name for a restaurant located in “America's Dairyland.” True to form, the menu is very cheesy, with 16 different grilled cheese sandwiches and a few salads. Not all sandwiches are solely...]]> ]]> Café Perrin (5901 W. Vliet St.), a new addition to Milwaukee's Washington Heights neighborhood, is a pleasant spot for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Morning diners will find fresh baked goods and the usual egg fare like quiche and omelets. The lunch menu...]]>