’Tis Dining Month, the tastiest time of year! This means we’re dishing up fun and fascinating food content throughout October. Dig in, Milwaukee! OnMilwaukee Dining Month is served up by Potawatomi Hotel & Casino and Wollersheim Winery & Distillery.
Despite the ongoing challenges presented by the pandemic, including staffing issues and rising food costs, a remarkable number of restaurants have opened in 2022.
Some occupy spaces vacated by other restaurants; others have sprung up in more unexpected places. All have added something unique to the plucky local food scene.
We’ve organized this list of new eateries by type of cuisine so that you can reference it based on your current cravings. We hope you’ll consider supporting as many of these new ventures as you can. We’re certain you’ll find at least a few new favorites among them.
For more new restaurants, check out the list of spots that opened in 2021.
What are you craving?
African / Caribbean
American / New American
Asian / Asian Fusion
Breakfast / Cafe
Burgers / Pub fare
Dessert
Food halls
Fusion
Indian
Italian / Pizza
Latin American / Mexican
Levantine / Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
African / Caribbean
Frankie’s Restaurant & Catering
1815 E. Kenilworth Pl., (262) 412-9334
frankiesfrankies.com
Serving: African, Caribbean, American
Immy’s African Cuisine (new brick and mortar)
2847 N. Oakland Ave., (414) 502-9535
immysafricancuisine.com
Serving: African, Caribbean
[Read more]
Tropic
518 N. Water St., (414) 212-8577
tropicmke.com
Serving: Jamaican bar far
[Read more]
American / New American
1700 Pull Up
1848 W. Fond Du Lac Ave., (414) 899-0005
facebook.com/1700PullUp
Serving: Southern, soul food
[Read more]
The Bridgewater Modern Grill
2011 S. 1st St., (414) 299-6556
bridgewatermke.com
Serving: Woodfired American fare
[Read more]
Bryant’s on the Round
N51 W34911 E. Wisconsin Ave., Okauchee Lake, (262) 468-4498
bryantsokauchee.com
Serving: Small plates
[Read more]
Dave’s Hot Chicken
N92 W16125 Falls Pkwy., Menomonee Falls, (262) 953-2540
544 East Ogden Ave., (414) 239-6014
daveshotchicken.com
Serving: chicken tenders, sliders
[Read more]
Henry Flach’s
9140 W. National Ave., West Allis, (414) 543-1060
henryflach.com
Serving: steakhouse fare
Hen's Deli
209 W. Florida St.
facebook.com/clarkestsausageco
Serving: Sandwiches
[Read more]
Here Chicky Chicky
20340 W. Lord St., Brookfield
**CLOSED**
Serving: Chicken sandwiches, sides
[Read more]
‘the’ Kitchen
N64 W23316 Main St., Sussex, (262) 246-6300
thekitchenwi.com
Serving: comfort food
[Read more]
McCoco’s Restaurant
7420 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis, (414) 509-5075
mccocos.com
Serving: air-fryer cooked comfort food
Riley’s Social House
411 E. Menomonee St., (414) 231-3628
rileysandwich.com
Serving: dog friendly bar with adjoining sandwich shop
[Read more]
Turning Tables Tavern & Eatery
1040 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave.
**CLOSED**
[Read more]
Yum-Yum Fish and Chicken
1912 W. Hampton Ave., (414) 249-5660
facebook.com/yumyummke
Serving: fried chicken, fish
[Read more]
Asian / Asian Fusion
An Ox Cafe
7411 W. Hampton Ave., (414) 336-0064
anoxcafe.com
Serving: Thai, Lao, Hmong fare
[Read more]
Sticky Rice - East Side
707 E. Brady St., (414) 488-8668
stickyricemke.com
Serving: Lao fare
[Read more]
Wonita Sushi Seafood & Bar
1260 S. Moorland Rd., Brookfield, (262) 785-2779
wonitasushiseafood.com
Serving: sushi, seafood, all you can eat sushi
[Read more]
Breakfast / Cafe
Confectionately Yours Cafe
1920 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.,
cy3gbakery.com
Serving: Coffee, breakfast, desserts
[Read more]
Discourse Coffee
Flagship cafe: 1020 N. Broadway
Crossroads Collective, 2238 N. Farwell Ave.
Milwaukee Art Museum Cafe, 700 N. Art Museum Dr.
discourse.coffee
Serving: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, salads
[Read more]
La Crema
3431 E. Plankinton Ave., Cudahy, (414) 312-8893
lacremacudahy.com
Serving: breakfast, lunch
[Read more]
Sisu Cafe
2121 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
**CLOSED**
Serving: breakfast, lunch, brunch
[Read more]
Valentine Coffee Roasters - Third Ward
189 N. Milwaukee St., (414) 208-6000
valentinecoffeeco.com
Serving: coffee, pastries, breakfast and lunch items
[Read more]
Vendetta Coffee Bar - Walker’s Point
524 S. 2nd St.,
vendettacoffeebar.com
Serving: coffee, pastries, cocktails, food items
[Read more]
Burgers / Pub fare
C.C.’s Elbow Room
2850 N. Brookfield Rd., Brookfield
**CLOSED**
Serving: bar bites, sandwiches, pinsa (pizza)
[Read more]
Twisted Plants - East Side
1233 E. Brady St., (414) 837-3038
twistedplants.com
Serving: vegan comfort food
[Read more]
HotWax
Crossroads Collective
**CLOSED**
facebook.com/HotWaxMKE
Serving: burgers, Nashville hot chicken sandwiches
[Read more]
Dessert
Piece of Love Cake & Coffee Shop
6768 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis, (414) 233-9010
pieceoflove.square.site
Serving: coffee, smoothies, desserts
[Read more]
Scratch Ice Cream
2205 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield, (414) 704-8874
scratchicecream.com
Serving: ice cream
[Read more]
Food halls
3rd Street Market Hall
275 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 249-5062
3rdstmarkethall.com
[Read more]
North Avenue Market
5900 W. North Ave.
**CLOSED**
[Read more]
Paper Table Food Co. (virtual food hall)
733 N. Milwaukee St., (414) 885-9525
papertablefoodco.com
[Read more]
Fusion
Dia Bom
Crossroads Collective
**CLOSED**
Serving: Asian and Latin fusion
[Read more]
Revival
814 S. 2nd St.
revivalfouronefour.com
Serving: Latin fusion
[Read more]
Tauro Cocina / Leo Lounge
1758 N. Water St., (414) 488-2941
taurococina.com
Serving: Latin and Italian fusion, pizza
[Read more]
Twisted Cafe
1505 N. Farwell Ave.
**CLOSED**
Serving: American fusion
Indian
Antique Indian Restaurant
3933 S. 76th St., (414) 509-5839
antiqueindianrestaurant.com
Serving: Indian fare
Saffron Modern Indian Dining
223 N. Water St., (414) 539-4980
saffronmke.com
Serving: modern Indian fare
[Read more]
Italian / Pizza
Flourchild Pizza
722 N. Milwaukee St., (414) 488-2029
flourchild.pizza
Serving: pizza, sandwiches, salads
[Read more]
Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria - Oak Creek
8171 S. Howell Ave., (414) 260-0800
loumalnatis.com/oak-creek
Serving: pizza (carry-out and delivery)
[Read more]
Pilot Project Brewing
1130 N. 9th St., (414) 988-1551
pilotprojectbrewing.com
Serving: Italian fare
[Read more]
Scardina Specialties (moved)
715 E. Locust St., (414) 395-3369
scardinas.com
Serving: Italian deli items
[Read more]
State Street Pizza Pub
322 W. State St., (414) 249-5386
statestreetpizzapub.com
Serving: pizza
[Read more]
Tauro Cocina
1758 N. Water St., (414) 488-2941
taurococina.com
Serving: Latin and Italian fusion, pizza
[Read more]
Latin American / Mexican
Cafe Corazon
4102 W. Bradley Rd, Brown Deer, (920) 932-3062
corazonmilwaukee.com
Serving: Mexican
[Read more]
C-Viche - Shorewood
4330 N. Oakland Ave., Shorewood, (414) 485-6383
c-viche.com|
Serving: Ibero-American fare (Argentina, Mexico, Peru)
[Read more]
El Gaucho Grill
17800 W. Bluemound Rd., Brookfield, (262) 846-5445
elgauchogrillbrookfield.com
Serving: Argentinian fare
Taqueria El Toro
8322 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis, (414) 231-3566
Serving: Mexican, tacos
Trouble Makers Cocina @ Central Waters
1037 W. Juneau Ave., (262) 443-082
troublemakersmke.com/central-waters
Serving: Mexican inspired, beer-worthy fare
[Read more]
Tulum Latin Gastropub
2354 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., (414) 808-0048
tulumlatingastropub.com
Serving: Latin American fare
[Read more]
Levantine / Middle Eastern
Lebnani House
5051 S. 27th St., (414) 488-8033
lebnanihouseinc.com
Serving: Jordanian, Lebanese, Palestinian, Syrian cuisine
[Read more]
Mediterranean
Lupi & Iris
777 N. Van Buren St., (414) 293-9090
lupiandiris.com
Serving: Mediterranean, French, Italian fare
[Read more]
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.
.jpeg)
