Honeypie Cafe
2569 S Kinnickinnic Ave., (414) 489-7437
honeypiecafe.com
Midwestern comfort food
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There’s always been something charming about Honeypie Cafe, a restaurant which has served up plates of Midwestern comfort for over 14 years. In fact, it seems that charm has only amplified since their 2021 move just down the street from their original location.
Step into the restaurant and you'll find hearty breakfast options like signature pork fries (with an egg on top); a classic Denver omelet; and biscuits and gravy (those biscuits are perfection), a satisfying Cobb salad and chicken and biscuit pie for lunch.
Pop over for dinner and you'll also find shareable snacks like , plus comforting staples like delicious Midwest meatloaf (served with garlic mashed potatoes, bacon braised green beans and fried onion straws); an excellent Friday fish fry and what I'd consider to be the very best macaroni & cheese in the city.
Don’t miss their stellar brunch (on the patio, if the weather cooperates), which includes winners like pork belly hash, breakfast burrito and the Honeypie Benedict along with fresh mimosas and their garlic-rosemary bloody mary (it's top notch).
Save room for a slice of their housemade pie, if you can; otherwise there's no shame in taking a piece (or a whole pie) for the road.
Recommended: Housemade biscuits with jam, macaroni & cheese, pork fries, pot roast, salted honey pie
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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