The "3 Block" Guide and a little farther afield

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Lid sinds 2009

Restaurants & Cafes -“3 Block Radius” & Beyond

“3 - Block Radius” Restaurant Recommendations: The basis of these recommendation are from OnMilwaukee.com (a great resource for the 414). ***** Included are only places that we endorse. *****

LuLu Cafe

Lulu Cafe & Bar 2265 S. Howell Ave., (2 blocks North - take KK or Howell), (414) 294-5858, lulubayview.com LuLu is a funky bar and cafe that serves unique hot sandwiches, fresh salads and daily soup. Wash everything down with a variety of imported and domestic beers and wines, local and national microbrews and seasonal specialty drinks. Happy hours are 3-6pm and 10pm-close Mon-Fri. Try new and interesting wines on Wednesday and get $10 off any bottles on our list! Sunday brunch is served until 2 p.m. with original benedicts, scrambles and brunch specialties. Get some blue cornmeal pancakes for the table!

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LuLu Cafe

2265 S Howell Ave

56 locals raden deze aan

Odd Duck

2352 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., (one block North on KK) (414) 763-5881, oddduckrestaurant.com Odd Duck is known for its ever-changing small plate and shareable menu inspired by local ingredients. It has options for everyone: vegans, vegetarians and omnivores. Co-owners Ross Bachhuber and Melissa Buchholz boast French, Mediterranean, Southern Asian and other various culinary styles. Their cocktail list is also killer!

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Odd Duck

939 S Kinnickinnic Ave

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Café Corazón

2398 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., (1 block North on KK) (414) 544-2774, corazonmilwaukee.com This is the newer Bay View outpost of the Riverwest gem. Excellent, fresh Mexican food that isn't drowning in cheese. There are also tons of vegetarian and vegan options. Our favorite margarita in the city! If you call ahead for carry-out, be sure to tell them you’re picking up at the Bay View location.

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Café Corazón

3129 N Bremen St

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C-viche

2165 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., (4 blocks north on KK) (414) 800-7329, c-viche.com Enjoy Ibero-American small plates with a Peruvian influence and focus on fresh ceviches, handcrafted pisco cocktails, and international wines. Some of the best ceviches you’ll find in the city!

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C-viche

2165 S Kinnickinnic Ave

15 locals raden deze aan

The Vanguard

2659 S Kinnickinnic Ave, (4 - FOUR Blocks South on KK), (414) 539-3593, vanguardbar.com Milwaukee's best bar food, 2018 (according to OnMilwaukee.com) Sausage, spirits and beer are the main focuses of The Vanguard in Bay View. Choose a classic bratwurst, a chef-inspired styled sausages or a city-specific sausage. Every sausage has a specific beer or spirit recommendation for the ultimate pairing of meat and libations. Their menu also includes poutine and "tube-less" plates such as Thee Dirty Burger and lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Brunch - Sundays 11 a.m.-3 p.m., includes chicken and waffles, a diner brat and a selection of four brunch cocktails.

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The Vanguard

2659 S Kinnickinnic Ave

55 locals raden deze aan

Honeypie

2643 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. (4 - FOUR Blocks South on KK), (414) 489-7437, www.honeypiecafe.com Retro-style eatery with patio serving creative comfort food and desserts -- including delectable housemade pies --made from local ingredients

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Honeypie

2569 S Kinnickinnic Ave

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Hue Vietnamese Restaurant - Bay View

2691 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., (5 - FIVE Blocks South on KK), (414) 294-0483, www.huebayview.com Hue is a Vietnamese restaurant in Bay View specializing in pho and other central Vietnamese dishes. The kitchen serves until 10 p.m. and the bar and lounge stays open until 2 a.m.

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Hue Vietnamese Restaurant - Bay View

2699 S Kinnickinnic Ave

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Hungry Sumo

2663 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., (4 1/2 blocks South on KK), (414) 595-9656, www.facebook.com/hungrysumosushibar Right next door to The Vanguard, Hungry Sumo offers both traditional and modern takes on sushi, including creative rolls, nigiri and sashimi. You'll also find classic Thai dishes, entrees like teriyaki bowls and danburi and a variety of Asian inspired appetizers. Personally, we love the sushi and the pad kee mao. Oh! And the tom kha gai – great when you have a cold!

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Hungry Sumo

2663 S Kinnickinnic Ave

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Barnacle Bud's

1955 S. Hilbert St., (414) 481-9974, barnacle-buds.com Barnacle Bud's, right on the Milwaukee River, offers patrons fresh seafood and barbecue in a beach-style shack in Bay View. Enjoy their fresh oyster bar, appetizers, sandwiches and such. The menu includes gems such as po' boy, crab cake sandwiches and fried fish baskets.

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Barnacle Bud's

1955 S Hilbert St

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Santino's Little Italy

352 E Stewart St, (414) 897-7367, santinoslittleitaly.com Traditional Neapolitan pizzas, plus pasta & drinks in a rustic setting with an 1890s Brooklyn vibe.

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Santino's Little Italy

352 E Stewart St

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352 E Stewart St, (414) 897-7367, santinoslittleitaly.com Traditional Neapolitan pizzas, plus pasta & drinks in a rustic setting with an 1890s Brooklyn vibe.

Three Brothers

2414 S. St. Clair St., (414) 481-7530 - (Cash only & call ahead for reservations) This charming old European restaurant lives in an old Schlitz corner pub and specializes in traditional Serbian dishes that will make your heart sing. The homey style, lovely family of owners, and comfort food of the highest order make it our favorite place to take out of towners for an old Milwaukee experience! Popular dishes include spinach and cheese burek, beef goulash, and chicken paprikash. Don’t miss the grape leaves and Serbian salad of peppers and atoes with cheese – simple and divine. One of our absolute all-time favorites! (Cash only – call ahead for reservations)

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Three Brothers

2414 S St Clair St

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Goodkind

2457 S. Wentworth Ave., (414) 763-4706, goodkindbayview.com With a symbiotic relationship between the kitchen and bar, this is another one of our personal favorites! They have a selection of rotisserie meats and feature tons of local produce and house-made cocktails. You'll find things like fresh pappardelle pasta, lavender-anchovy rubbed leg of lamb and a beef brisket tartar along with an intriguing Sunday brunch menu, complete with hilariously-named house cocktails. Give bar maid extraordinaire, Katie Rose, a high-five from us if you go! And if you buy a round for the kitchen (see the bottom of their menu), they ring a bell and cheer.

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Goodkind

2457 S Wentworth Ave

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HI-FI Cafe

2640 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., (414) 486-0504, hificafe.com Another punk rock kid favorite! Hi-Fi Cafe is a coffee shop offering various coffees and espressos, teas and juices, breakfast items, sandwiches and snacks, pizzas and pastas. The food’s not great, but it’s still a fun little place with a diner-like feel and good musical vibes. Have a bagel and a coffee and soak up some old-school Bay View.

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HI-FI Cafe

2640 S Kinnickinnic Ave

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Transfer Pizzeria Café

101 W. Mitchell St., (414) 763-0438, transfermke.com Also located between Bay View and Walker's Point, Transfer Pizzeria Cafe is relaxed cafe featuring 40-plus types of creative pizzas, wine and beer, complete with local art and live music. Make an attempt to try the bruschetta salmon, prosciutto fungi pizza or the classic carbonara pasta.

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Transfer Pizzeria Café

101 W Mitchell St

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Anmol Restaurant Milwaukee

711 W Historic Mitchell St, (414) 672-7878 ** I LOVE this place ** Across the freeway in a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood, this casual, family-owned eatery offers traditional Pakistani cuisine made from Zabiha Halal meats. This is probably the most authentic and delicious Pakistani and Indian cuisine in the city next to Bombay Sweets. And they deliver!

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Anmol Restaurant Milwaukee

711 W Historic Mitchell St

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Cafes - COFFEE! & Donuts!- the "3 - Block" Guide

Most of these places will have some food, Stone Creek has the least food but has an exceptional cuppa.

Stone Creek Coffee - Bay View

Stone Creek has picked up and moved outta BV - Their coffee is still good as are the baristas. If you see a cafe, grab a GOOD cuppa from a local roaster.

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Stone Creek Coffee - Bay View

2266 S Kinnickinnic Ave

24 locals raden deze aan

Stone Creek has picked up and moved outta BV - Their coffee is still good as are the baristas. If you see a cafe, grab a GOOD cuppa from a local roaster.

Troubadour Bakery

Collectivo Cafe & Troubadour Bakery 2 Blocks North on KK 2301 S. Kinnickinnic Ave Signature artisan bread, and baked goods made from scratch every day. Collectivo Cafe is a locally owned and operated coffee roaster offering coffee, sandwiches & bakery, with cafes in Milwaukee and Madison WI and Chicago IL. Organic/Fair trade coffees are USDA Certified Organic and certified fair trade by Fair Trade USA.

Troubadour Bakery

2301 S Kinnickinnic Ave

Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co.

Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company is a locally owned, small batch roaster proudly working in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They provide an exceptional cup of coffee. The cafe has southern Italian style pizza; made from scratch, in a piping hot, wood burning oven. Go for coffee, get your work done and then enjoy a glass of wine and a wood fired pizza.

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Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co.

2920 S Kinnickinnic Ave

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Starbucks

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Starbucks

5300 S Howell Ave

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Sprocket Cafe

A quirky little cafe at the South edge of Bay View. Very attentive and nice staff.

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Sprocket Cafe

3385 S Kinnickinnic Ave

8 locals raden deze aan

A quirky little cafe at the South edge of Bay View. Very attentive and nice staff.

MOR Bakery and Cafe

NEW! Try this place out and let me know how it is. We love the Urban Renewal happening at this old warehouse!

MOR Bakery and Cafe

2018 S 1st St

NEW! Try this place out and let me know how it is. We love the Urban Renewal happening at this old warehouse!

"DRINKS! for all my friends!"

Not everyone is Charles Bukowski but, you'll probably make plenty of friends at any of the neighborhood taverns.

The Tonic Tavern

2335 S Kinnickinnic Ave, "2" Blocks North Craft beer, wine & cocktails offered in a modern-rustic space with usually free - live music & a exceptional patio.

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The Tonic Tavern

2335 S Kinnickinnic Ave

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2335 S Kinnickinnic Ave, "2" Blocks North Craft beer, wine & cocktails offered in a modern-rustic space with usually free - live music & a exceptional patio.

Sugar Maple

441 E Lincoln Ave, a local GEM! (2 blocks North and short swagger right - to the East) Visit our friend Adrienne at her sleek, wood-accented bar serving more than 60 American craft beers (ON DRAFT) in a relaxed atmosphere.

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Sugar Maple

441 E Lincoln Ave

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Voyager

422 E Lincoln Ave, Try Voyager Wine Bar: "a focus on natural wines " is now open. The bar, also mixes cocktails, and pours beer and hard cider. The space includes large windows, dark walls and drapes, and a wood-clad bar. Wines made with minimal intervention are growing in popularity; the wines at Voyager come mainly from smaller producers in Europe and the U.S. They're sold by the glass, carafe or bottle, and are moderately priced — bottles range from $19 to $42 on the current list, and glasses start at $6.

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Voyager

422 E Lincoln Ave

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The Stone

Too Close for saftey! 1 block away to the North on Howell

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The Stone

2422 S Howell Ave

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Too Close for saftey! 1 block away to the North on Howell

The Highbury

Football Fans! (errr... Soccer Fans!!!) This is where ALL of the games will be on when they are on and you might run into an ex-pat or 10.

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The Highbury

2322 S Kinnickinnic Ave

18 locals raden deze aan

Football Fans! (errr... Soccer Fans!!!) This is where ALL of the games will be on when they are on and you might run into an ex-pat or 10.

Centraal Grand Café and Tappery

Large Menu, interesting decor, many beers. IMHO - the food is adequate but they've recently re-launched so the jury is out. Nice seating, new interior, BRUNCH!

54 locals raden deze aan

Centraal Grand Café and Tappery

2306 S Kinnickinnic Ave

54 locals raden deze aan

Large Menu, interesting decor, many beers. IMHO - the food is adequate but they've recently re-launched so the jury is out. Nice seating, new interior, BRUNCH!