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It’s as important as ever to support the amazing local restaurants we have in our beautiful city. And there’s no better way to do so than committing to patronize them throughout the year. I’ve composed a list of 52 amazing restaurants to guide you on your journey. Try just one of these every week and you’ll have visited them all by the end of 2025.
Flour Girl & Flame / Everyone’s Table
8121 W National Ave, West Allis, (414) 662-7921
flourgirlandflame.com
Wood-fired pizza
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If there’s a restaurant that seems to get both bigger and better every time I turn around it’s Flour Girl & Flame. The space is warm, welcoming and full of good people and great vibes. The same could be said for their seasonal wood-fired pizza, which is made with heirloom flour, hand-stretched to order and topped with local ingredients from women growers, LGBTQ+ producers and farmers of color.
I’m a fan of The Forager topped with mild, savory oyster mushrooms and nutty king trumpet and beech mushrooms; but my favorite is the Pep in Yer Step featuring flavorful pepperoni and housemade hot honey (made with honey from the Flour Girl bee hives).
Lately, however, I’ve been consumed by my love for their indulgent Detroit style pizza (only available on Wednesdays through May 30), which comes complete with a well-carbonized crust, plenty of cheese and racing stripes of flavorful tomato sauce painted on top. Their charred lemon and Szechuan peppercorn wings are also a win; they come six to an order and offer a nice peppery kick.
Important note: Flour Girl's last day serving at their West Allis restaurant for the season will be Wednesday, April 30. Starting May 1, you can find their mobile schedule online, which will indicate where they will be slingin' pies each week.
Recommended: Pep in Yer Step (add housemade giardiniera); Detroit style pizza; ice cream (local flavors available when you dine in)
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.
