Strange Town
2101 N. Prospect Ave., (414) 885-0404
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Vegan
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If lunch or dinner in an adorably intimate space featuring globally inspired shareable plates strikes a chord, you’ll find your happy place at Strange Town, where an eclectic collection of vinyl sets the stage for a leisurely time nibbling on dishes like oyster mushroom eggrolls, sea vegetable salad and some of the silkiest hummus in the city.
Offerings change frequently, guided by the seasons as well as what’s fresh and foraged. For instance, last week brought dishes like roasted asparagus served with fiddleheads, pheasant back mushrooms and chive polenta with wild ramp coulis; and a Saturday special of za’atar seasoned purple potatoes with rhubarb romesco, crispy maple-paprika chickpeas, ramp coulis and bolted watercress.
Pair your plant-based feast with a glass of one of their remarkable natural wines or low-ABV cocktails. They’re perfect for sipping on Strange Town’s adorable patio, which has officially opened for the season. Visit on Wednesdays and you can enjoy half-price bottles all day long.
Recommended: Strange Town hummus (it’s amazing, as are its accompaniments); sea vegetable salad; inventive specials
Hours: Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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.
