You love the appetizers at La Merenda and you also think it's the city's best hidden dining gem!
Located east of South 1st Street in Walker's Point, La Merenda, 125 E. National Ave., is, admittedly, a little off the beaten path. It's Walker's Point neighbor, Crazy Water, came in second.
At La Merenda, the focus is on small plates from around the world. If you crave the
Italian specialty osso buco, Indonesian sambal goreng udang, Spanish
patatas bravas or Colombian empanadas, you'll find something to nosh at
La Merenda, which is literally translated in Italian as "snack."
In a review of La Merenda, OnMilwaukee.com dining critic Amy Schubert
said: "Service here is friendly, the mood upbeat and the atmosphere fun
and lively, making La Merenda a great stop for light-hearted,
devil-may-care dining; if you need a little color in your life, put
this restaurant on your short list of places to visit, and go with
friends so you can sample more fun, ethnic offerings."
Runners-up:
2. Crazy Water
(tie) El Rey
4. Tess
5. Jackson Grill
6. Triskele's
7. Polonez
8. Sala da Pranzo
9. Ilja's Place
10. Christie's
(tie) Cool Water
12. Centro
13. Guanajuato
14. Seoul
15. Phan' Garden
