Nancy’s guidebook
Food scene
There are literally dozens of restaurants and bars in walking distance and a few that you may wish to drive to from our cottage. I am therefor restricting my listings to those close by. So as not to repeat myself, many of these places get quite crowded, which is a great sign and proof of their quality. It does mean, however, that you may wish to call ahead and/or make a reservation.
Incredibly fresh ingredients, serves sushi and Thai specialities. Quite yummy!
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hungry Sumo
2663 S Kinnickinnic AveIncredibly fresh ingredients, serves sushi and Thai specialities. Quite yummy!
Excellent Vietnamese food, serving a wide variety of meat, seafood and vegie dishes. Full bar.
31 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hue Vietnamese Restaurant - Bay View
2699 S Kinnickinnic AveExcellent Vietnamese food, serving a wide variety of meat, seafood and vegie dishes. Full bar.
Specializes in locally sourced pork and other meats. Casual, sandwiches and many other sausage meals. Full bar.
55 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Vanguard
2659 S Kinnickinnic AveSpecializes in locally sourced pork and other meats. Casual, sandwiches and many other sausage meals. Full bar.
Excellent, fresh Mexican food and drinks, great service. Often crowded.
100 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Café Corazón
3129 N Bremen StExcellent, fresh Mexican food and drinks, great service. Often crowded.
This is an incredibly awesome place to be in the spring-summer-fall, as it is largely an outdoor scene on the Kinnickinnic River. It has docks and pleasure boats on site, and for us, it is a go-to place for a drink and burger, or whatever. Just a lot of fun.
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Barnacle Bud's
1955 S Hilbert StThis is an incredibly awesome place to be in the spring-summer-fall, as it is largely an outdoor scene on the Kinnickinnic River. It has docks and pleasure boats on site, and for us, it is a go-to place for a drink and burger, or whatever. Just a lot of fun.
Excellent and reasonably priced Indian food, in a really nice setting. In warmer weather they have a great outdoor seating venue as well. They also do a huge carryout and delivery, so if that's what you want, they've got it.
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cafe India Bay View
2201 S Kinnickinnic AveExcellent and reasonably priced Indian food, in a really nice setting. In warmer weather they have a great outdoor seating venue as well. They also do a huge carryout and delivery, so if that's what you want, they've got it.
Another wonderful, warm neighborhood tavern with delicious food. Lovely to sit out in the temperate months, and it has lake views. Nice environment for a solo woman, you're never harassed, just comfortable. Wonderfully steamy warm in the winter. Very close to our house.
38 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Palomino Bar
2491 S Superior StAnother wonderful, warm neighborhood tavern with delicious food. Lovely to sit out in the temperate months, and it has lake views. Nice environment for a solo woman, you're never harassed, just comfortable. Wonderfully steamy warm in the winter. Very close to our house.
This is a super favorite of ours, a family-run Serbian bar and restaurant which has been around for, I think, 70 years. The food is unusual, the real thing, made to order. This is an extremely unpretentious neighborhood tavern atmosphere with folks from all over the city. You definitely need a reservation and cash - no plastic! Walking distance from our house.
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Three Brothers
2414 S St Clair StThis is a super favorite of ours, a family-run Serbian bar and restaurant which has been around for, I think, 70 years. The food is unusual, the real thing, made to order. This is an extremely unpretentious neighborhood tavern atmosphere with folks from all over the city. You definitely need a reservation and cash - no plastic! Walking distance from our house.
This is a major foodie venue. Small plates, full plates, local farm to table, unusual foods in a small, warm environment. Outdoor seating in the summer, close to our house. Full bar.
52 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Goodkind
2457 S Wentworth AveThis is a major foodie venue. Small plates, full plates, local farm to table, unusual foods in a small, warm environment. Outdoor seating in the summer, close to our house. Full bar.
This is a tried and true neighborhood bar and restaurant serving Italian food. They are known primarily for their pizza, but have other menu items as well. Traditional checked oilcloth tablecloths, almost always busy, family and groups welcome, solo eaters may enjoy the bar as well. Outdoor tables in the summer look over the harbor and lake.
Dom & Phil DeMarinis’ Original Recipes
1211 E Conway StThis is a tried and true neighborhood bar and restaurant serving Italian food. They are known primarily for their pizza, but have other menu items as well. Traditional checked oilcloth tablecloths, almost always busy, family and groups welcome, solo eaters may enjoy the bar as well. Outdoor tables in the summer look over the harbor and lake.
This is a lovely little place tucked into the Avalon Theatre on Kinnickinnic Ave. Cozy, intimate, full bar and good food, great service.
Mistral
2473 S Kinnickinnic AveThis is a lovely little place tucked into the Avalon Theatre on Kinnickinnic Ave. Cozy, intimate, full bar and good food, great service.
More Food Scene
Even more restaurants and bars. (I just couldn't figure out how to merge the listings.)
Lulu's is always a lively scene, delicious sandwiches, meals, drinks. Can get crowded - that's proof of their quality! Very reasonably priced. A neighborhood go-to kind of place.
56 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
LuLu Cafe
2265 S Howell AveLulu's is always a lively scene, delicious sandwiches, meals, drinks. Can get crowded - that's proof of their quality! Very reasonably priced. A neighborhood go-to kind of place.
Warm and inviting casual neighborhood-and-beyond hangout. Drinks, locally sourced food, very reasonably priced.
67 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Honeypie
2569 S Kinnickinnic AveWarm and inviting casual neighborhood-and-beyond hangout. Drinks, locally sourced food, very reasonably priced.
Huge beer selection from Belgium and other places, good food, huge weekend brunches. Very popular.
54 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Centraal Grand Café and Tappery
2306 S Kinnickinnic AveHuge beer selection from Belgium and other places, good food, huge weekend brunches. Very popular.
This is our favorite Italian restaurant ever. Great service, ambience, bar and wine selection, a neighborhood gem. Cost:
Moderate plus. The funghi ravioli is to die for...so many other great entrees.
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tenuta's Italian Restaurant
2995 S Clement AveThis is our favorite Italian restaurant ever. Great service, ambience, bar and wine selection, a neighborhood gem. Cost:
Moderate plus. The funghi ravioli is to die for...so many other great entrees.
This is a very highly recommended spot, specializing in small plates and desserts, unusual drinks.
91 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Odd Duck
939 S Kinnickinnic AveThis is a very highly recommended spot, specializing in small plates and desserts, unusual drinks.
Great Bars
This is one of a kind, been around forever type of bar. It serves many dessert type drinks, as well as wine and others. Recently remodeled, but with its old ambience, this place pulls people in from all over town. One block from our house!
47 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
At Random
2501 S Delaware AveThis is one of a kind, been around forever type of bar. It serves many dessert type drinks, as well as wine and others. Recently remodeled, but with its old ambience, this place pulls people in from all over town. One block from our house!
I have personally not been there, but it is a hugely popular soccer bar with people showing up at any hour of the day when the World Cup is on.
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Highbury
2322 S Kinnickinnic AveI have personally not been there, but it is a hugely popular soccer bar with people showing up at any hour of the day when the World Cup is on.
Primarily a craft beer bar, features music groups and is very lively and fun.
40 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sugar Maple
441 E Lincoln AvePrimarily a craft beer bar, features music groups and is very lively and fun.
Neighborhoods
Bay View is the best neighborhood in town, for me. It is a mixed bag of artisans, working folks, artists, professionals of different stripes, alternative health practitioners, etc. And, it is on the lake! Lake Michigan, that is. Always beautiful.
46 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bay View
Bay View is the best neighborhood in town, for me. It is a mixed bag of artisans, working folks, artists, professionals of different stripes, alternative health practitioners, etc. And, it is on the lake! Lake Michigan, that is. Always beautiful.
This is a very cool part of the downtown area. Lots of bars and restaurants, the Milwaukee Public Market is great, West Elm and many other fun and one-of-a-kind shops for clothing, decor, etc. Tory Folliard Gallery, to name but one of many galleries, home furnishings, easy to walk around, and particularly nice - again in the warm months - to visit the River Walk along the Milwaukee River.
137 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Historic Third Ward
This is a very cool part of the downtown area. Lots of bars and restaurants, the Milwaukee Public Market is great, West Elm and many other fun and one-of-a-kind shops for clothing, decor, etc. Tory Folliard Gallery, to name but one of many galleries, home furnishings, easy to walk around, and particularly nice - again in the warm months - to visit the River Walk along the Milwaukee River.
Coffeeshops
This is a favorite of ours, locally roasted coffees, full espresso bar, bakery and a true neighborhood hangout. They also have a working pizza oven and it smells great!
90 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co.
2920 S Kinnickinnic AveThis is a favorite of ours, locally roasted coffees, full espresso bar, bakery and a true neighborhood hangout. They also have a working pizza oven and it smells great!
Very popular neighborhood coffee/sandwich/breakfast shop. Here's their link: https://www.colectivocoffee.com/cafes/bay-view. They are the primary bakery for the entire group of Colectivo sites throughout the community, and it smells wonderful!
54 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Colectivo Coffee Bay View Cafe and Bakery
2301 S Kinnickinnic AveVery popular neighborhood coffee/sandwich/breakfast shop. Here's their link: https://www.colectivocoffee.com/cafes/bay-view. They are the primary bakery for the entire group of Colectivo sites throughout the community, and it smells wonderful!
Another great coffee shop with its regulars, very comfortable, locally produced and roasted coffee.
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Stone Creek Coffee - Bay View
2266 S Kinnickinnic AveAnother great coffee shop with its regulars, very comfortable, locally produced and roasted coffee.