After just over four years in business, Osgood's at 11530 W. Burleigh St., has closed.
The fast casual restaurant, which specialized in burgers, Italian beef, salads and custard, opened in November 2015 at the Mayfair Collection.
The concept was among four restaurants (Cafe Grace, ABV Social and Taqueria El Jefe created and managed by the Bartolotta Restaurants in partnership with Chicago-based Phoenix Hospitality group, with operations transferring fully to Phoenix Hospitality in 2017.
The closing was announced yesterday on the Osgood's Facebook page:
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.
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