RESTAURANTS

A SELECT LIST OF MILWAUKEE’S BEST DINING ESTABLISHMENTS.

BY NEIGHBORHOOD

DOWNTOWN/THIRD WARD/CENTRAL Alem Ethiopian Village Amilinda Bacchus Bavette

● ● ● La Boucherie Buckley’s Restaurant and Bar

● ● Carnevor County Clare Dandan Restaurant

● ● ● Dream Dance Steak Harbor House Hinterland

● ● Erie Street Gastropub Jing’s Chinese Restaurant

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Mason Street Grill Merriment Social Pastiche

● ● ● Bistro & Wine Bar Peking House The Third Coast

● ● Provisions Tre Rivali Zarletti

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EAST SIDE/RIVERWEST/BREWERS HILL Ardent Beerline Cafe Café Corazón Café at the Plaza

● ● ● Carini’s La Conca d’Oro Casablanca Middle

● ● Eastern Restaurant Centro Cafe Comet Cafe

● ● ● Company Brewing Ethiopian Cottage Restaurant

● Good City Brewing Huan Xi Lake Park Bistro

● ● ● Pizza Man Red Light Ramen by Ardent SALA

● ● ● Sanford Restaurant Supper Wolf Peach

● ● ● ● Zaffiro’s NORTH SIDE The Tandem SHOREWOOD/NORTH SHORE Pastiche Bistro &

Wine Bar Zarletti Mequon

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SOUTH CITY (INCLUDES BAY VIEW) C-viche

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Café Corazón Goodkind Guadalajara Restaurant

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Hello Falafel Honeypie Iron Grate BBQ Co.

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Lazy Susan Odd Duck Three Brothers Bar &

● ● Restaurant Triskele’s

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S./S.W. SUBURBS Antigua, Latin Inspired Kitchen

● Jackson Grill Kyoto Maria’s Pizza Pizza Man

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WALKER’S POINT AP Bar and Kitchen Bodegón

● (Hotel Madrid) Braise Restaurant c.1880 Crazy

● ● ● Water La Merenda Morel Screaming Tuna

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W. CITY/WAUWATOSA Blue’s Egg Eddie Martini’s

● India Garden Irie Zulu Kegel’s Inn Le Rêve

● ● ● ● Patisserie & Cafe Maxie’s Pizza Man Ristorante

● ● ● Bartolotta Story Hill BKC Wy’east Pizza

● ● OZAUKEE COUNTY Twisted Willow WAUKESHA COUNTY Bass Bay Brewhouse

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Café Manna I.d. at the Delafield Hotel Mr. B’s– A

● ● Bartolotta Steakhouse Tofte’s Table

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BY CUISINE

AFRICAN Irie Zulu

AMERICAN Bass Bay Brewhouse Bavette La

● Boucherie Blue’s Egg Cafe at the Plaza Comet

● ● ● Cafe Company Brewing Good City Brewing

● ● ● Goodkind Jackson Grill Morel Story Hill BKC

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The Tandem Triskele’s

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AMERICAN NOUVEAU Ardent Bacchus Bodegón

● ● (Hotel Madrid) Braise Restaurant Buckley’s

● ● Restaurant and Bar c. 1880 Crazy Water

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Hinterland Erie Street Gastropub Honeypie Lazy

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Susan Mason Street Grill Merriment Social

● ● ● Sanford Restaurant Supper Tofte’s Table Tre

● ● ● Rivali Twisted Willow Wolf Peach

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BBQ Iron Grate BBQ Co. Maxie’s

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BREAKFAST Blue’s Egg Café at the Plaza

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CAJUN/CREOLE Maxie’s

CHINESE Dandan Restaurant Huan Xi Jing’s

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Chinese Restaurant Peking House

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ETHIOPIAN Alem Ethiopian Village Ethiopian

● Cottage Restaurant

FRENCH Lake Park Bistro Le Rêve Patisserie &

● Cafe Pastiche Bistro & Wine Bar

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GERMAN Kegel’s Inn

INDIAN/PAKISTANI India Garden

IRISH/AMERICAN County Clare

ITALIAN Carini’s La Conca d’Oro Centro Cafe

● ● Ristorante Bartolotta SALA Zarletti Zarletti Mequon

● ● ● JAMAICAN Irie Zulu

JAPANESE Kyoto Red Light Ramen by Ardent

● ● Screaming Tuna

LATIN Antigua, Latin Inspired Kitchen

MEXICAN Café Corazón Guadalajara Restaurant

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MIDDLE EASTERN Casablanca Middle Eastern Restaurant Hello Falafel

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PERU C-viche

PIZZA Maria’s Pizza Pizza Man Wy’east Pizza

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Zaffiro’s

SANDWICH Bavette La Boucherie

SAUSAGE Bavette La Boucherie

SEAFOOD Harbor House Maxie’s Third Coast

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Provisions

SERBIAN Three Brothers Bar & Restaurant

SPANISH/PORTUGUESE Amilinda

STEAK Carnevor Dream Dance Steak Eddie

● ● Martini’s Mason Street Grill Mr. B’s

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TAPAS/SMALL PLATES AP Bar and Kitchen I.d. at

● the Delafield Hotel La Merenda Odd Duck

● ● VEGAN Beerline Cafe Café Manna Comet Cafe

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VEGETARIAN Beerline Cafe Café Manna Hello

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Falafel

BY NAME

ALEM307 E. Wisconsin ETHIOPIAN Ave., VILLAGE 414-224-5324. Ethiopian Entrées are served on a wafer-thin, spongy pancake made of teff. Here, diners are encouraged to eat with their hands. The beef

and lamb stews are especially good. L D ) $$

AMILINDA

315 E. Wisconsin Ave., 414-369-3683. Spanish/

Portuguese The cuisine is inspired by chef/ co-owner Gregory León’s interest in the Iberian Peninsula. Menu changes often and might

include rabbit, pork, beef or fresh fish. D ) $$$

AP BAR AND KITCHEN

814 S. Second St., 414-672-6000. Tapas/Small

Plates Oenophiles open to experimenting with small, lesser-known wineries will find pours to their liking. The “shareable” menu changes frequently. D $$-$$$

ARDENT

1751 N. Farwell Ave., 414-897-7022. American

Nouveau Chef Justin Carlisle housed this impressive little creation in an unlikely, underground space. Simple ingredients from Wisco farms are transformed. A la carte and tasting menus. Lot parking available. D ) $$$

BACCHUS

925 E. Wells St., 414-765-1166. American Nouveau Square lines, leather booths and an elegant bar define this Cudahy Tower space, a sure bet for foie gras, Strauss veal and the porterhouse for

two. Desserts are definitely worth a look. D l

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BASS BAY BREWHOUSE

S79 W15851 Aud Mar Dr., Muskego, 414-377-9449.

American A casual supper club (overlooking Bass Bay) specializing in comfort-and-joys like fried cheese curds, chicken fried chicken, “hangover burger” and a fish fry served every day. Brunch (including chicken and the egg)

also highly recommended. L D Br • ✹ $$

BAVETTE LA BOUCHERIE

330 E. Menomonee St., 414-273-3375. American,

Sausage Third Ward butcher shop-resto that serves house-made charcuterie, sausages and so on. The pâtés and sandwiches should be in

your mouth. L D ) $-$$

BLUE’S EGG

317 N. 76th St., 414-299-3180. American Lines form early at the hostess station on the weekends. If you don’t mind a backless stool, the bar is comfortable and manned by a team of fast, friendly servers. Executive chef Joe Muench offers familiar ideas packaged in untraditional ways. Don’t miss the stuffed browns, and the monkey bread. BL D BR ✹ l $$

BODEGÓN

Hotel Madrid, 600 S. Sixth St., 414-488-9146.

American Nouveau Think of this high-end restaurant and adjacent bar (Vermuteria 600) as restored old Cream City brick building meets Ernest Hemingway-esque hunting lodge. The service aims to match the expensive house dryaged steaks. The steaks are a menu highlight. There’s also separate menu for vegetarians. D $$$$

BRAISE RESTAURANT

1101 S. Second St., 414-212-8843. American Nouveau Seasonal cuisine incorporating local foods is the mantra of this beautifully restored occupant of Walker’s Point’s “Restaurant Row.” The steamed pork buns are a must. Also offers

hands-on cooking classes. D ✹ $$-$$$

BUCKLEY’S RESTAURANT AND BAR

801 N. Cass St., 414-277-1111. American Nouveau The owners trekked the handsome old bar inside this cozy spot all the way from Boston. Known for Meatloaf Monday and for a relentlessly satisfying menu by executive chef Thi Cao, whose creations include a lobster roll to grilled hanger steak. L D BR ✹ ) $$-$$$

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C.1880

1100 S. First St., 414-431-9271. American Nouveau The name – a nod to the building’s date – inspired the decor, a riff on a scientist’s workshop. That’s a good analogy for the oft-changing plates created by owner/executive chef Thomas Hauck. Tasting menu available. Wine Spectator award winner. D

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CAFÉ AT THE PLAZA

1007 N. Cass St., 414-272-0515. American, Breakfast The lunch counter winds around this art deco dining room like a Formica serpent. Perfect morning fuel reads like this: hot coffee and blueberry pancakes. B L BR ✹ ) $-$$

CAFÉ CORAZÓN 3129 N. Bremen St., 414-810-3941; 2394 S.

Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-544-2774. Mexican Cozy and friendly, even if it’s knee-deep with hungry and thirsty patrons. Wash down your wet burrito or beef tacos (with meat from the family cattle farm) with a potent margarita. Extra props go to the Corazón burger. L D BR ✹ )l $-$$

CAFÉ MANNA

3815 N. Brookfield Rd., Brookfield, 262-790-2340.

Vegetarian Serves a completely plant-based menu in eco-friendly surroundings. Wines come from organic, sustainable vineyards. Vegan, raw and gluten-free options available. LD ✹ l $$

CARINI’S LA CONCA D’ORO

3468 N. Oakland Ave., 414-963-9623. Italian Classics like spiedini, veal Siciliana and rack of lamb combine with the recent addition of pizzas baked in a wood oven shipped from Naples, Italy. The wine chosen must be Italian, and the dessert, tiramisu. L D ) $$

CARNEVOR

718 N. Milwaukee St., 414-223-2200. Steak The SURG-owned, high-tier steakhouse is a splurge experience. The menu offers decadences such as the Mangalitsa ravioli, lobster mac and cheese, and if you’re really feeling spendy, the “reserve cuts.” D✹ l $$$-$$$$

CASABLANCA

728 E. Brady St., 414-271-6000. Middle Eastern Two levels of pulsating Middle Eastern music, and the perfumed fragrance of hookahs. Hookahs everywhere. If you’re here to eat (not inhale), order the appetizer combo, stuffed falafel and baked lamb. LD ✹ l $$-$$$

CENTRO CAFE

808 E. Center St., 414-455-3751. Italian The owners furnished this storefront with a salvaged marble-top bar and old church pew seating. The affordable menu offers simple pasta, app and pizza preparations. Favorites: pan-fried gnocchi, grilled calamari and scallops, and penne with salsiccia. D l $$-$$$

COMET CAFE

1947 N. Farwell Ave., 414-273-7677. American This is so much more than a restaurant named after space debris. Diner-y eats like meatloaf with beer gravy and the compact turkey dinner are instant pick-me-ups. L B BR ✹ l$

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COMPANY BREWING

735 E. Center St., 414-930-0909. American The remodeled, refreshed former Stonefly is back to doing what the space was known for – brewing beer (try the Pomp & Pamplemousse Imperial IPA) and serving food (best bet: fried chicken).

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COUNTY CLARE

1234 N. Astor St., 414-272-5273. Irish Pub and guesthouse offering expecteds like houseroasted corned beef and cabbage, bangers and mash, Guinness pot roast and shepherd’s pie. A vegetarian menu offers meatless versions of some of those Irish classics. L D BR ✹ $$

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CRAZY WATER

839 S. Second St., 414-645-2606. American

Nouveau The Walker’s Point resto has a rapt audience that finds nothing crazy about the

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chorizo-stuffed dates, parsley-crusted halibut and braised short ribs. D ✹ ) $$$

DANDAN RESTAURANT

117 N. Jefferson St., 414-488-8036. Chinese Chefs Dan Van Rite (formerly of Hinterland) and Dan Jacobs (late of Odd Duck) offer their takes on dumplings, noodles, Asian pancakes and dishes like Peking duck. ✹L D $$-$$$

DREAM DANCE STEAK

1721 W. Canal St., 414-847-7883. Steak Located at Potawatomi Casino & Hotel. Dine on housemade charcuterie, excellent steaks, venison and fresh fish. D $$$-$$$$

EDDIE MARTINI’S 8612 Watertown Plank Rd., Wauwatosa, 414-7716680. Steak The place for that prime Kobe tomahawk rib-eye you’ve always wanted to try. A solid choice for a filet, NY strip or even ahi tuna and sea scallops. LD ✹ l $$$-$$$$

ETHIOPIAN COTTAGE RESTAURANT

1824 N. Farwell Ave., 414-224-5226. Ethiopian The emphasis on eating without utensils draws attention to the textures and flavors of the meat and vegetarian stews served directly on a thin, spongy pancake. Pop for the chicken doro wat – a spicy chicken stew with hard-boiled egg. Group of four or more diners? Even better. Bond over beef tibs. L D $$

GOOD CITY BREWING

2108 N. Farwell Ave., 414-539-4343. American The bright, airy craft brewery is as conscious of the food it serves as of the beer it makes. The chef’s mantra that diners want to eat well is in full force here options like barramundi and Malaysian curry. LD ✹

GOODKIND

2457 S. Wentworth Ave., 414-763-4706. American The epitome of down-to-earth Bay View warmth. Well-chosen wines and craft beers and well-balanced cocktails. The seasons dictate the menu to a certain degree, but you can count on the fabulous meats cooked on the French rotisserie. D BR ✹ )l $$-$$$

HARBOR HOUSE

550 N. Harbor Dr., 414-395-4900. Seafood Like sitting in an upscale fish house in New England – that’s the intention. Windows on three sides present an impeccable view of Lake Michigan. Serves a stellar buffet-style Sunday brunch. The

oyster bar and caviar service are highlights. L D

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HELLO FALAFEL

2301 S. Howell Ave., 414-509-5924. Middle Eastern,

Vegetarian Besides offering homemade falafel, this low-key Bay View joint makes fresh-squeezed juices and good salads (quinoa tabbouleh) and sides (charred halloumi cheese, fried cauliflower). Counter-service. LD l $

HINTERLAND ERIE STREET GASTROPUB

222 E. Erie St., 414-727-9300. American Nouveau The menu veers between elegant (pan-seared duck) and casual (burger) and offers great weeknight bar specials like $5 pho (Mondays) and $3 tacos (Tuesdays). D ✹ ) $$$-$$$$

HONEYPIE

2643 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-489-7437. American

Nouveau Think about dessert first. The pies (honeypie to banana cream), cupcakes and

other sweets are all made in-house. Take a seat in a booth under photos of somebody’s relatives and have a pasty, mac and cheese or a Wisconsin grass-fed beef burger. Now back to that other topic – pies. BL D BR l ✹ $$

HUAN XI

2428 N. Murray Ave., 262-732-5329. Chinese The restaurant offers typical Hunan, Cantonese and Szechuan dishes. An expansion in 2016 turned Huan Xi into a hot pot restaurant, where you cook your meal at your table. $$-$$$

INDIA2930 N. GARDEN117th St., Wauwatosa, 414-235-9220.L D Indian A cozy fireplace and spacious booths combine with a huge menu of North and South Indian dishes. Of note: butter chicken, masala dosa, goat curry and the many types of naan. L D $$

IRIE ZULU

7237 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa, 414-509-6014.

African, Jamaican

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IRON GRATE BBQ CO.

4177 S. Howell Ave., 414-455-1776. BBQ in a smoker just outside the Meats building woodsmoked this restaurant shares with Hawthorne Coffee Roasters. The menu focuses on four meats, including the great Milwaukee Rib. Grits and mac and cheese are among the sides. L D ) $$

JACKSON GRILL

3736 W. Mitchell St., 414-384-7384. American The low-key supper club indulges Milwaukeeans’ love of large portions. Loosen your belt and dig into the rib-eye or spicy purgatory shrimp. D

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JING’S CHINESE RESTAURANT

207 E. Buffalo St., 414-271-7788. Chinese Its Marshall building digs don’t offer street visibility, but ensure a cozy, in-the-know space. Count on staples of Chinese-American cuisine. If you’re looking for more authentic dishes, ask for the “other menu.” L D $$

KEGEL’S INN

5901 W. National Ave., 414-257-9999. German Wash down a plate of hearty pork shanks or wiener schnitzel with one of the bar’s nine German tap beers. With a history dating to the 1920s, this institution is also known for its fish fry (walleye, bluegill, lake perch). LD $$-$$$

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KYOTO

7453 W. Layton Ave., 414-325-1000. Japanese Often packed with diners jonesing for unagi bowls and udon noodles. Fresh sushi is the main draw to this Greenfield strip mall. L D $-$$$

LA MERENDA

125 E. National Ave., 414-389-0125. Tapas/Small

Plates The global menu at Peter Sandroni’s Walker’s Point haunt highlights India to Italy, Argentina to Morocco. Choices come and go; if you find empanadas, pumpkin ravioli and Argentinian beef, go with them. LD ) ✹ $-$$

LAKE PARK BISTRO

3133 E. Newberry Blvd., 414-962-6300. French Bartolotta-owned and set in historic Lake Park Pavilion, LPB has the decorative elements of a

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French farmhouse. Try: steak tartare, Dover sole and chocolate gateau. L D BR l $$$-$$$$

LAZY SUSAN

2378 S. Howell Ave., 414-988-7086. American

Nouveau Owner A.J. Dixon’s mantra is eclectic, shareable small plates (and her restaurant’s design motif includes Lazy Susans). Menus have included pan-seared skate wing and Brazilian steak frites. Three cheers for the Wednesday night Dinner for Two prix fixe menu. D BR $-$$$

LE RÊVE PATISSERIE & CAFE

7610 Harwood Ave., Wauwatosa, 414-778-3333. French Breakfast is simple counter-service fare like quiche and croissant sandwiches. Solve your lunch dilemma with a croque-madame. Come dinner, hit up the bouillabaisse, grilled lamb or steak au poivre. Finish with pastries – lots of them. BL D ✹ l) $$$

MARIA’S PIZZA

5025 W. Forest Home Ave., 414-543-4606. Pizza One of the city’s most singular restaurants and the home of wonderful amoeba-shaped pizzas, for dine-in or carryout. The interior is decorated with religious and holiday finery. No liquor license. D $$

MASON STREET GRILL

425 E. Mason St., 414-298-3131. American Nouveau

Steak The best seat in the house is at the kitchen counter, where you can watch the chefs make your crab cakes and NY strip. The bar offers live music and a nifty separate menu.

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MAXIE’S

6732 W. Fairview Ave., 414-292-3969. Cajun/

Creole, Seafood, BBQ While the decor conjures up a pseudo-bordello, the cuisine takes off in various directions: BBQ (really fine beef brisket), raw oysters from the coasts, Louisiana jambalaya, and “low country” South Carolina specialties like frogmore stew. Dl ✹ $$-$$$

MERRIMENT SOCIAL

240 E. Pittsburgh Ave., 414-645-0240. American

Nouveau The old warehouse space’s garage doors make this an open-air venue in summer. A “dim sum” cart offers dumplings, which supplement the small- and large-plate menu. Serves an exceptional burger. D BR ✹ ) $$

MR. WOK Silvernail Plaza, 2128 Silvernail Rd., Pewaukee, 262-521-9780. Pan Asian Behind the veneer of Chinese food is a solid foundation of PanAsian dishes, and they are good. Best of the bunch: Malyasian curry chicken, mee goreng (noodles) and rendang chicken. L D $$

MOREL

430 S. Second St., 414-897-0747. American You’ll find morel mushrooms on occasion. And lots

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PEKING HOUSE

782 N. Jefferson St., 414-763-9378. Chinese Bypass General Tso’s chicken for the house specials, including Szechuan hot pot. Hot, spicy food is easy to procure here. LD l $-$$

PIZZA MAN 2597 N. Downer Ave., 414-272-1745; 11500 W. Burleigh St., Wauwatosa, 414-249-2000; Drexel Town Square, 7974 S. Main St., Oak Creek, 414-856-1000. Pizza The owners are building an empire out of thincrust pizza topped with everything from cream cheese to meatballs. L D BR ✹ l) $$-$$$

RED LIGHT RAMEN BY ARDENT

1749 N. Farwell Ave., 414-837-5107. Japanese Serves its own menu of seafood tins, snacks and soups. Start with a seafood tin, followed by a tonkotsu (pork broth) ramen and boozy slushie. D $

RISTORANTE BARTOLOTTA

7616 W. State St., 414-771-7910. Italian The old family photos and unpretentious, tight-fitting dining room make diners feel at home. Head chef Juan Urbieta keeps folks coming back for the brick-style chicken and hand-cut pappardelle with duck ragu. D l $$$

SALA

2613 E. Hampshire St., 414-964-2611. Italian Red walls and colorful canvases populate the dining room at this casual spot near UW-Milwaukee. Pastas are solid. Start with an app like baked goat cheese in tomato-basil sauce. LD ✹ $$-$$$

SANFORD RESTAURANT

1547 N. Jackson St., 414-276-9608. American

Nouveau Founded by James Beard Awardwinning chef Sanford D’Amato; owned by

JBA winner Justin Aprahamian. Unsurpassed for service and food. The global cuisine incorporates products from a long list of Wisco farms. Elk, duck, fresh fish are all good choices. Dessert is compulsory. D l) $$$-$$$$

STORY HILL BKC

5100 W. Bluemound Rd., 414-539-4424. American “BKC” stands for “Bottle, Kitchen, Cup.” The charming storefront has a great 3-5 p.m. happy hour menu and “Upper Midwest”-inspired evening meals. L D BR $$-$$$

SUPPER Shorecrest Hotel, 1962 N. Prospect Ave., 414-5096074. American Supper club that toes the line between traditional and modern. The tables inside the low-lit dining room hold some club

trademarks, including a relish tray and Lazy Susan. D $$$-$$$$

THE TANDEM

1848 W. Fond du Lac Ave., 414-885-1919. American Soul and comfort foods are the focus, plus the Southern American staple of fried chicken and sides. L D BR $

THIRD COAST PROVISIONS

724 N. Milwaukee St., 414-323-7434. Seafood Elegant multi-level place for fresh, chargrilled and fried oysters; lake fish (when available); and seafood. Don’t miss: shrimp and grits, lobster potholes, surf and turf. D $$$$

THREE BROTHERS BAR & RESTAURANT

2414 S. St. Clair St., 414-481-7530. Serbian This

Bay View institution still has a Schlitz brewery globe suspended over the bar – a piece of historic MKE in an otherwise old-world bubble. Cevapcici (sausage), beef burek and chicken paprikash are not to miss. D ) $$$

TOFTE’S TABLE

331 Riverfront Plaza, Waukesha, 262-408-5633.

American Nouveau An informal, warm storefront is the setting for former Eddie Martini’s chef Jason Tofte’s diverse (and delicious) shareable plates. Try the duck confit tostadas, fried chicken drumstick, and meatloaf and mashed potatoes. D $$

TRE RIVALI Kimpton Journeyman Hotel, 200 N. Broadway,

Suite 100, 414-291-3971. American Nouveau The high-profile hotel resto offers nibbly plates and larger creations such as the heritage pork chop.

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TRISKELE’S

1801 S. Third St., 414-837-5950. American The menu is divided into meat, seafood and vegetarian categories (the Celtic “triskele” symbol has three interlocked spirals). Terrific: mussels, burgers and mac and cheese. D $$

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WOLF PEACH

1818 N. Hubbard St., 414-374-8480. American Nouveau The restaurant on Brewers Hill boasts a stellar skyline view. The name is an homage to the tomato, which appears in the wood-fired pizzas and much more. D BR ✹ l $$-$$$

WY’EAST PIZZA

5601 W. Vliet St., 414-943-3278. Pizza From the same folks who used to run a Portland, Oregon, pizza camper. Try the aptly named Hot Marmot. D ✹ $$-$$$

ZAFFIRO’S PIZZA

1724 N. Farwell Ave., 414-289-8776. Pizza MKE oldstyle pizza, cracker-thin. Sausage and cheese is a standby, but experiment and find your favorite. LD l $$

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ZARLETTI

741 N. Milwaukee St., 414-225-0000. Italian The modern space is devoted to classic, regional cuisine. Order osso bucco or rack of lamb. Tiny and intimate. LD ) ✹ $$$-$$$$

ZARLETTI MEQUON

1515 W. Mequon Rd., Mequon, 262-241-5990. Italian Sister of the MKE Street Zarletti, this place offers brick-oven pizzas. Try the arancini, house-made burrata cheese, seafood stew and braised short ribs. LD ✹ BR $$-$$$$ ◆