Dining - Oct. 25, 2009
Milwaukee's best French, 2009: Coquette Cafe
Predicting a winner in this category is not easy, but Coquette edged Lake Park Bistro, 28 percent to 26 percent, for the title. Chez Jacques and Trocadero ranked third and fourth and were separated by a single vote.
Tags: Best French, Coquette Cafe, Lake Park Bistro, La Reve

Dining - Oct. 10, 2009
Milwaukee's best desserts, 2009: Lake Park Bistro
The Bartolotta Restaurant Group's Lake Park Bistro is known locally -- and in other cities as well -- as Milwaukee's authentic French dining experience. The cuisine is elegant and rich and the dessert menu is certainly no exception. There are just two words to keep in mind while dining at Lake Park Bistro: Save room.
Tags: desserts, Lake Park Bistro, Coquette Cafe

Dining - Oct. 8, 2009
Milwaukee's best chef, 2009: Sanford D'Amato
Working as a chef in his hometown for nearly 30 years, including 20 at the iconic restaurant that bears his first name, Sanford D'Amato has garnered dozens of awards for his cooking. Now, he has another. D'Amato, who along with his wife, Angie, operates Sanford and Coquette Cafe was named Milwaukee's best chef in our readers' survey.
Tags: sanford d'amato, sanford, coquette cafe, adam siegel, jason gorman

Dining - Oct. 18, 2008
Milwaukee's best romantic dining, 2008: Lake Park Bistro
Brass accents, reproductions of French prints and four-star service all add to the overwhelming romanticism of this French-inspired fine dining restaurant.
Tags: lake park bistro, best of romantic, romantic dining, sanford, bacchus, roots, crazy water, dream dance, coquette cafe, tess, swig, osteria del mondo, sala da pranzo, pasta tree, Bartolotta's

Dining - Oct. 10, 2008
Milwaukee's best desserts, 2008: Coquette Cafe
Coquette Café, 316 N. Milwaukee St., is one of those "must try" Milwaukee restaurants. A meal at this French-inspired bistro begins with a warm, crusty bageuette, or, perhaps, a bowls of the soupe a l'oignon (French onion soup, for you non-French speakers), but it's the way the meal ends that is getting the spotlight in this OnMilwaukee.com "Best Of" category.
Tags: best of, best deserts, coquette cafe, creme brulee

Dining - Oct. 7, 2008
Cozy up to Milwaukee's comfort food
Here's a question for you: What ever happened to meatloaf? Don't worry, it's around; you just have to know where to find it. And while some places on this list seem a natural haven for old-school home cooking, others might come as a surprise. Here is OnMilwaukee.com's guide to local food of the finger-licking variety. Dig in and have your napkin ready.
Tags: comfort food, home cooking, meatloaf, fried chicken, southern cooking, comet cafe, palomino, maxie's southern comfort, brocach, kilawat, ma fischer's, stonefly brewing co, coquette cafe, miss katie's diner, mr. perkins famit restaurant, real chili, the so

Dining - July 18, 2008
Crepes: French "pancakes" made in Milwaukee
Metro Milwaukee is home to a variety of restaurants that serve crepes. Here are some of our favorites.
Tags: crepes, French food, Coquette Cafe, Trocadero, Creme & Crepe Cafe, Chez Jacques

Dining - June 3, 2008
Third Ward restaurant guide
These days, eating options are as plentiful as fashion boutiques and galleries in the Historic Third Ward. From the Milwaukee Ale House to the swanky Swig, this neighborhood's eateries are sure to please most palates.
Tags: Third Ward, restaurants, Wicked Hop, Coquette Cafe, Milwaukee Public Market, Water Buffalo, Riverfront Pizza, Milwaukee dining, Tulip, third ward caffe, Swig, Fratellos, Cafe Luna, Bella Caffe, Milwaukee Ale House, Rip Tide, Palms, Fanatics, Hilo, Rustico

Marketplace - Sept. 27, 2007
Third Ward's new futon and yoga store encourages "Livn Lite"
Milwaukee Futon -- Yoga East offers comfort and versatility in alternative bedroom furnishings as well as a large selection of products for yoga and meditation practitioners.
Tags: milwaukee futon, yoga east, futon, yoga, meditation, platform bed, david pionke, livn lite, natural bedding, coquette cafe

Dining - Oct. 31, 2006
Milwaukee Talks: Chef Sandy D'Amato, part two
In the second installment of our interview, Milwaukee's most famous chef talks about the inspiration for his signature dishes and what restaurants he visits in his free time.
Tags: sanford, coquette cafe, milwaukee, sandy d'amato, angie, damato

Dining - Oct. 30, 2006
Milwaukee Talks: Chef Sandy D'Amato
Although he and his restaurants have been collecting awards and rave reviews for more than two decades, Sandy D'Amato's mission hasn't changed. He wants to provide memorable food and an unforgettable dining experience for every customer.
Tags: sanford, coquette cafe, sandy damato, angie damato, john byrons, milwaukee chef

Dining - April 4, 2005
Coquette Café focuses on detail, dishes from around the globe
Angie and Sanford D'Amato opened Coquette in February 1999, and in doing so, truly created one of Milwaukee's best dining establishments. Coquette's menu rotates in "Travels" and as a result, carries some fine specialties from all over the world.
Tags: Coquette Cafe, French bistro, Angie D'Amato, Sanford D'Amato, historic landmark building

Bars & Clubs - May 14, 2001
Third Ward bar guide
While there are a growing number of eateries servicing the gallery and theater-goers of the Third Ward, there aren't a whole lot of bars. But that doesn't mean there aren't good places to enjoy a tasty beverage on the southeastern edge of downtown.
Tags: Third Ward, Coquette Cafe, Milwaukee Ale House, Italian Community Center, Third Ward Caffe, Broadway Bar & Grill, The Wicked Hop, Sauce