It’s as important as ever to support the amazing collection of local restaurants that we have in our beautiful city. And there’s no better way to do so than committing to patronize them throughout the year. To guide you on your journey, I’ve composed a list of 52 amazing restaurants. Try just one of these every week and you’ll have visited them all by the end of 2024. View the full list OR download an abbreviated printable PDF file for your fridge or wallet.
Third Coast Provisions
724 N. Milwaukee St., (414) 323-7434
thirdcoastprovisions.com
New American Cuisine
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Third Coast Provisions delivers some of the city's best fare in an environment that's as beautiful as the food. When it opened in 2016, it made a name for itself with a focus on fresh, beautifully prepared seafood with locally sourced accompaniments.
And while seafood lovers can still enjoy some of the best fish dishes in the city at this Downtown restaurant, the menu has evolved to include an equally compelling selection of dishes featuring land-based proteins and locally sourced vegetables, many enhanced by globally-inspired preparations.
I’d still steer you towards items like fresh oysters with nuoc cham mignonette; inspired Oro King Salmon crudo and flavorful fish preparations. But I’d also encourage you to explore additional offerings like duck carnitas tacos with chili crema, chicharron and salsa macha; and filet mignon served au poivre with house frites and ramp aioli.
The Third Coast menu is also a pleasure if you love to share plates. A weeknight stop might include glasses of sparkling wine alongside grazeable items like green hummus; grilled oysters with pretzel-nduja butter; asparagus salad with cucumbers, peas, crispy rice, ranch dressing and Pleasant Ridge cheese; steak tartare; or lobster and crab potholes with sourdough bread.
Recommended: House-baked breads; crudo; fish specials; be sure to ask about their ever-changing housemade desserts.
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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