The west side has been hopping with openings of late, most notably the triad of Bartolotta's-managed restaurants – including ABV Social, Cafe Grace and Taqueria El Jefe – at the Mayfair Collection.
However, it seems that the ebb and flow of openings begetting closings has also begun in the area.
McCormick & Schmick's has permanently closed its Mayfair Mall outlot location at 2550 N. Mayfair Rd. The location, which opened in 2008, specialized in steaks and seafood.
According to a restaurant representative, the location closed on Tuesday, July 26. Landry Inc.'s additional restaurant location, Mitchell's Fish Market at 275 N. Moorland Rd., in Brookfield Square, will remain open.
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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