Guidebook for Milwaukee
Food Scene
i love the upscale but unpretentious from-scratch italian-inspired cooking in a cozy, sweet, romantic atmosphere. try the salsiccia (my favorite!).
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Centro Cafe
808 E Center Sti love the upscale but unpretentious from-scratch italian-inspired cooking in a cozy, sweet, romantic atmosphere. try the salsiccia (my favorite!).
i love this hipster cult favorite for mexican -- you'll feel like you're eating at a mexican matriarch's house with all the statues of mary & jesus looking at you. great for dinner or brunch. the tres leches cake is to die for & the patio is great on a summer day.
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Café Corazón
3129 N Bremen Sti love this hipster cult favorite for mexican -- you'll feel like you're eating at a mexican matriarch's house with all the statues of mary & jesus looking at you. great for dinner or brunch. the tres leches cake is to die for & the patio is great on a summer day.
i love this moody, cozy, casual bar/restaurant for a quick, low-key dinner. they have great paninis & appetizers. my favs are the garlicky artichoke dip & the fromaggio panini. ask what's for dessert too!
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Nessun Dorma
2778 N Weil Sti love this moody, cozy, casual bar/restaurant for a quick, low-key dinner. they have great paninis & appetizers. my favs are the garlicky artichoke dip & the fromaggio panini. ask what's for dessert too!
great local pizzeria with classic pies & creative ones as well. for a supreme-style pizza try the pierce. for something different but delicious try the gordon court.
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Riverwest Pizza
930 E Wright Stgreat local pizzeria with classic pies & creative ones as well. for a supreme-style pizza try the pierce. for something different but delicious try the gordon court.
i love coming in here for breakfast to grab a smoothie & a breakfast muffin. lots of vegan & vegetarian options, mostly organic ingredients. the pancakes changed my life & the staff is super friendly.
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Riverwest Co-Op
733 E Clarke Sti love coming in here for breakfast to grab a smoothie & a breakfast muffin. lots of vegan & vegetarian options, mostly organic ingredients. the pancakes changed my life & the staff is super friendly.
great for coffee, breakfast & brunch. lots of vegan & vegetarian options. a great pit stop after taking a hot yoga class at the studio next door!
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Beerline Cafe
2076 N Commerce Stgreat for coffee, breakfast & brunch. lots of vegan & vegetarian options. a great pit stop after taking a hot yoga class at the studio next door!
great south-facing patio with a wonderful view of the city, especially at sunset. good food & craft cocktails. good for groups.
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Wolf Peach
1818 N Hubbard Stgreat south-facing patio with a wonderful view of the city, especially at sunset. good food & craft cocktails. good for groups.
this riverwest establishment with a personality is wonderful for early morning coffee runs. it opens early & is less than a ten-minute walk from my place. they also have great sandwiches.
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Fuel Cafe Center Street
818 E Center Stthis riverwest establishment with a personality is wonderful for early morning coffee runs. it opens early & is less than a ten-minute walk from my place. they also have great sandwiches.
colectivo is a local coffee chain in the city & this is the location where they brew the coffee. the outdoor space is lovely & they have great desserts & sandwiches.
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Colectivo Coffee - Humboldt
2999 N Humboldt Blvdcolectivo is a local coffee chain in the city & this is the location where they brew the coffee. the outdoor space is lovely & they have great desserts & sandwiches.
this is one of my favorite new restaurants in milwaukee. pricey for everyday, but i love it for special occasions. the food is out of control good. for a lower-key but still fancy vibe, go downstairs to their oyster bar, oak & oyster, where you can have drinks & order appetizers. this is one of the few places in milwaukee where you'll see people really dressed up.
Third Coast Provisions
724 N Milwaukee Stthis is one of my favorite new restaurants in milwaukee. pricey for everyday, but i love it for special occasions. the food is out of control good. for a lower-key but still fancy vibe, go downstairs to their oyster bar, oak & oyster, where you can have drinks & order appetizers. this is one of the few places in milwaukee where you'll see people really dressed up.
milwaukee comfort food establishment -- i love it for old school classics like mac n cheese & chicken tenders. they have the BEST dessert!
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Comet Cafe
1947 N Farwell Avemilwaukee comfort food establishment -- i love it for old school classics like mac n cheese & chicken tenders. they have the BEST dessert!
mexican-american fusion place with great tacos, nachos & drinks. try the palermo for a much less sugary but still yummy alternative to margaritas.
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BelAir Cantina
1935 N Water Stmexican-american fusion place with great tacos, nachos & drinks. try the palermo for a much less sugary but still yummy alternative to margaritas.
Holey Moley Doughnuts & Coffee
316 N Milwaukee Stif you're a fiend for donuts, go here.
great for breakfast but unfortunately no breakfast cocktails. good for large groups, usually not too long of a wait.
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Simple Cafe Milwaukee
2124 N Farwell Avegreat for breakfast but unfortunately no breakfast cocktails. good for large groups, usually not too long of a wait.
delicious for brunch & dinner. farm-to-table type restaurant with an intimate, sophisticated yet unpretentious atmosphere.
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Story Hill BKC
5100 W Bluemound Rddelicious for brunch & dinner. farm-to-table type restaurant with an intimate, sophisticated yet unpretentious atmosphere.
sunday morning staple -- stop by for fresh produce & flowers, homemade popsicles, local meat & eggs & even concoctions from a local herbalist.
Riverwest Gardeners Market
2700 N Pierce Stsunday morning staple -- stop by for fresh produce & flowers, homemade popsicles, local meat & eggs & even concoctions from a local herbalist.
Drinks & Nightlife
fun casual bar where patrons often bring their dogs. live music happens here too on some nights.
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Art Bar
722 E Burleigh Stfun casual bar where patrons often bring their dogs. live music happens here too on some nights.
Mad Planet
533 E Center Stfor when you feel like dressing up & dancing
fun out door patio -- good stop on a sunday morning after strolling through the farmer's market across the street. the riverwest version of church, if you will.
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Black Husky Brewing
909 E Locust Stfun out door patio -- good stop on a sunday morning after strolling through the farmer's market across the street. the riverwest version of church, if you will.
they give the best tours & have the best beer. i always bring people here from out of town. stay after your tour & order the cheese curds. they're out of this world & the best in the city!
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Lakefront Brewery
1872 N Commerce Stthey give the best tours & have the best beer. i always bring people here from out of town. stay after your tour & order the cheese curds. they're out of this world & the best in the city!
great place to watch sports with a good beer selection. for apps, get the cheese curds & chicken wings. sit on the patio if it's nice out.
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Stubby's Gastrogrub & Beer Bar
2060 N Humboldt Blvdgreat place to watch sports with a good beer selection. for apps, get the cheese curds & chicken wings. sit on the patio if it's nice out.
i love coming here in the morning for a bloody mary. bonus? order breakfast from the coop around the corner & someone will bike your order over when it's ready.
Riverwest Public House Cooperative
815 E Locust Sti love coming here in the morning for a bloody mary. bonus? order breakfast from the coop around the corner & someone will bike your order over when it's ready.
Parks & Nature
this trail is in my backyard & runs alongside the milwaukee river. you can follow it all the way downtown to the riverwalk. i love it because you still have some views of the city, but mostly you feel like you're in another world, away from the hustle & bustle of city life.
Beerline Trail
Beerline Trailthis trail is in my backyard & runs alongside the milwaukee river. you can follow it all the way downtown to the riverwalk. i love it because you still have some views of the city, but mostly you feel like you're in another world, away from the hustle & bustle of city life.
this beach is fairly quiet in fall/winter/spring months but young people love it on sunny summer days.
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Bradford Beach
2400 N Lincoln Memorial Drthis beach is fairly quiet in fall/winter/spring months but young people love it on sunny summer days.
this beach is a lot more low-key than bradford beach, less drunk people & more families. cleaner too.
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Atwater Park
4000 N Lake Drthis beach is a lot more low-key than bradford beach, less drunk people & more families. cleaner too.
Shopping
i love this woman-owned shop that sources items from local makers -- everything from handcrafted pottery & jewelry to natural toiletries. great for gifts & souvenirs.
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The Waxwing
i love this woman-owned shop that sources items from local makers -- everything from handcrafted pottery & jewelry to natural toiletries. great for gifts & souvenirs.
be sure to check out our public market -- my favorite vendors are st. paul's fish market (lobster roll is incredible), the juice bar & form fine goods (where you can get your hands on jewelry by local makers).
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Milwaukee Public Market
be sure to check out our public market -- my favorite vendors are st. paul's fish market (lobster roll is incredible), the juice bar & form fine goods (where you can get your hands on jewelry by local makers).
Arts & Culture
usually has great exhibits, a wine bar & yoga once a month on saturday mornings -- the perfect way to appreciate the iconic calatrava architecture.
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Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum Drusually has great exhibits, a wine bar & yoga once a month on saturday mornings -- the perfect way to appreciate the iconic calatrava architecture.
beautiful brand new public library -- i love to go here to grab the books i don't feel like buying or hang out & do work near the giant windows.
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Milwaukee East Library
2320 N Cramer Stbeautiful brand new public library -- i love to go here to grab the books i don't feel like buying or hang out & do work near the giant windows.
Entertainment & Activities
take a intermediate/advanced vinyasa class with ali, one of my favorite instructors.
Core Essence Yoga
2408 North Farwell Avenuetake a intermediate/advanced vinyasa class with ali, one of my favorite instructors.
this gym/yoga studio overlooks the river. pop down to stubby's after your workout to enjoy a drink and/or cheese curds on the beautiful outdoor patio.
INVIVO
2060 N Humboldt Avethis gym/yoga studio overlooks the river. pop down to stubby's after your workout to enjoy a drink and/or cheese curds on the beautiful outdoor patio.
Everything Else
go here for a massage & give yourself enough time to use the steam shower before your service.
Neroli Salon & Spa
327 E St Paul Avego here for a massage & give yourself enough time to use the steam shower before your service.