The wait is nearly over for Jose’s Blue Sombrero, which will open at 7615 W. State St., in Wauwatosa, at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 9.
It’s been a long haul for the restaurant, for which plans were announced in November 2016.
The fully re-envisioned space, which boasts a beautiful second floor patio with a view of State Street, showcases a menu that combines authentic flavors from several regions of Mexico with locally procured ingredients and Wisconsin flair.
Signature offerings include table-side guacamole, the El Tornado cocktail (featuring layers of frozen margarita and sangria) and the Monday Taco Boom. Customers in Tosa will also be able to enjoy occasional live mariachi while dining.
DeRosa Corporation owns and operates eight restaurants in southeastern Wisconsin, including three Chancery locations (Mequon, Pleasant Prairie and Waukesha), four Jose’s Blue Sombreros (Racine, Brookfield, Fox Point and Tosa) and Parkside 23 in Brookfield, a farm-to-table restaurant which grows and serves specialty produce from its 10,000-square foot farm.
Beginning Monday, Jose’s will be open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 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.
.jpeg)
.jpeg)
