Bars and restaurants have long served as important gathering places for members of the LGBTQ+ community, serving as safe places to escape, join together, plan and protest. They have also – especially in recent years – become places for talented chefs to share their creativity (and their Pride) with the community.
This guide pays homage to LGBTQ+ eateries throughout the Cream City. And while the types of food they serve might vary greatly, every one of these eateries shares at least one thing in common: they are all safe, welcoming places where you can enjoy a great meal.
Amilinda
315 E. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 369-3683
Amilinda.com
Serving: Spanish and Portuguese fare
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Flour Girl & Flame
8121 W National Ave., West Allis, (414) 662-7921
flourgirlandflame.com
Serving: Wood-fired pizza
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Hamburger Mary’s
730 S. 5th St., (414) 488-2555
Hamburgermarys.com
Serving: American fare, including brunch and burgers
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Kilwins
5756 N. Bayshore Dr., Glendale, (414) 967-4803
kilwins.com/kilwins-milwaukee-bayshore
Serving: Candy, sweets, ice cream
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Lulu Cafe & Bar
2265 S. Howell Ave., (414) 294-5858
lulubayview.com
Serving: Inspired casual cafe fare
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Lumpia City
Food Truck, (414) 630-0084
lumpiacity.com
Serving: Filipino lumpia
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La Cage
801 S 2nd St., (414) 383-8330
lacage.club
Serving: Fish fry
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Las Virellas
Zocalo Food Park, 636 S. 6th St., (414) 544-2175
facebook.com/lasvirellasfoodtruck
Serving: Puerto Rican fare
Maya Ophelia's
Food Truck, (414) 210-6527
mayaophelias.com
Serving: Vegan fare
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Moon Cherry Sweets
Pop-up bakery by the folks from Maya Ophelia's
facebook.com/mooncherrysweets
Serving: vegan bakery
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Moxie Food + Drink
501 E. Silver Spring Dr., (414) 204-8980
Eatatmoxie.com
Serving: American comfort food
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North Shore Boulangerie
4401 N. Oakland Ave., (414) 963-2153
11124 Industrial Dr., Mequon (262) 518-0021
Northshoreboulangerie.com
Serving: French fare, bakery
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Ono Kine Grindz
7215 W. North Ave., (414) 778-0727
Okgrindz.com
Serving: Hawaiian fare and groceries
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Paloma Taco & Tequila
5419 W. North Ave., (414) 810-0404
Palomatacoandtequila.com
Serving: Tacos, Mexican fare
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Sabrosa Cafe & Gallery
3216 S. Howell Ave., (312) 834-1929
Sabrosa.cafe
Serving: Breakfast, lunch, Mexican inspired fare
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Trouble & Sons Pizzeria
133 E. Silver Spring Dr., Whitefish Bay, (414) 800-5015
Troubleandsonspizzeria.com
Serving: Pizza, Italian fare
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Wonderland
732 E. Burleigh St., (414) 372-7880
artbarwonderland.com
Serving: Comfort food, vegan options
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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 each and every dish. She’s had the privilege of chronicling these tales via numerous media, including OnMilwaukee and in her book “Milwaukee Food.” Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or recording the FoodCrush podcast, 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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