Goodkind
2457 S. Wentworth Ave., (414) 763-4706
goodkindbayview.com
New American
$$$
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Reservations are available
Restaurants with a friendly, welcoming vibe tend to make the top of everyone’s list. And such it is with Goodkind where the people are as delightful as the fare. The menu changes frequently, so there’s always something new to enjoy (and you should definitely pay attention to their limited time specials, which are always top notch).
Tried and true winners on their regular menu include the GK Caesar salad (it's like none other you've had), Tuesday night burger and crispy skinned rotisserie chicken that’s as flavorful as it is tender. And yes, their spicy crab bucatini is entirely worth all the hype. In fact, don't sleep on any of their housemade pasta offerings; they're flavorful, satisfying and truly among the highlights on the menu.
Also, if their delicious mini gateau Basque (Basque cake) is on the menu, be sure to save room for it; the tender almond-scented cake always served with some sort of fresh accompaniments is positively lovely.
Bonus: Goodkind is one of the few spots open on Sunday and Monday evenings for dinner service. There's also half-off wine on Sundays.
Recommended: Champagne battered oyster mushrooms; spicy crab pasta; lavender-rubbed lamb
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
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