It’s as important as ever to support the amazing collection of local restaurants that we have in our beautiful city. And there’s no better way to do so than committing to patronize them throughout the year. To guide you on your journey, I’ve composed a list of 52 amazing restaurants. Try just one of these every week and you’ll have visited them all by the end of 2024. View the full list OR download an abbreviated printable PDF file for your fridge or wallet.
Uncle Wolfie’s Breakfast Tavern
234 E. Vine St., (414) 763-3021
unclewolfies.com
Breakfast, Lunch
$$
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Step into this former tied house and take in warmth old school charm intermingled with an eclectic, earthy Bohemian aesthetic. Pair that up with a menu filled with inventive breakfast and lunch fare and you get Uncle Wolfie’s.
Pay a visit and you’ll find a mix of seasonal dishes that strike both familiar and creative notes. Current selections include a California steak and egg burrito ($22); the Spamelette featuring tamari-glazed spam, caramelized shallots, shiitake mushrooms, alpine cheese, chili threads, green onion and Kewpie mayo ($18); and the McJohnny with maple-infused johnny cakes, choice of meat, scrambled eggs, American cheese, chili crisp aioli and brown butter miso maple with tavern potatoes ($18).
Be sure to stop at Orange & Blue Co. next door to peruse the remarkable collection of home goods created by female makers.
Recommended: The BELTCH; the Wolfundito; whatever is on special
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.
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