Dining - Jan. 6, 2009
Meze Lounge brings tapas to Jefferson Street
If there is a hot dining trend right now, it's got to be tapas. Small servings of eclectic, selections are gaining popularity over larger portioned entrees, and although Milwaukee's new Meze Lounge does the traditional sized meals, its focus is really a fusion of international appetizers.
Tags: meze lounge, tapas, small plate dining, brio, dino's taverna

Dining - Dec. 5, 2008
Ginger brings life back to former Barossa building
It's difficult not to want to compare the new Ginger to its former existence as Barossa. Although, as completely separate entities that just happen to share a common space and owner, seasoned Milwaukee restaurateur Julia LaLoggia -- it's not entirely fair. Ginger recently opened as a tapas restaurant and lounge in Walker's Point. Check it out.
Tags: ginger, barossa, julie laloggia, redroom, lulu, walker's point, b side, tapas

Dining - July 11, 2008
Don Quijote quietly closes
Don Quijote closed yesterday, July 10.
Tags: don quijote, tapas

Dining - Nov. 9, 2007
Tapas in Tosa
Tosa makes way for a new Spanish tapas restaurant called Rioja.
Tags: wauwatosa, rioja, tapas, spanish, harwood llc, brendan moore

Dining - Oct. 13, 2007
Shuttered Sauce will return as reborn Swig
If all goes as planned, Swig, formerly located on Water Street, will reopen in the early spring in a new location at 217 N. Broadway in the Third Ward, replacing Sauce, which will close after eight years.
Tags: sauce, swig, water street, tapas, third ward, sorge, hosni, flux design

Dining - Sept. 18, 2007
La Merenda snuffs smoking
Melissa Cataldo of La Merenda, 125 E. National Ave., informs OnMilwaukee.com that the Walker's Point eatery will go smoke free as of Monday, Oct. 1.
Tags: merenda, cataldo, smoke free, smoking, tapas, Walker's Point

Dining - April 30, 2007
International tapas fuel La Merenda's tapas menu
Service at La Merenda is friendly, the mood upbeat and the atmosphere fun and lively, making it a great stop for light-hearted, devil-may-care dining. Go with friends so you can sample their fun, ethnic offerings.
Tags: Merenda, tapas, Walker's Point, National Ave.

Dining - April 10, 2007
Love to share
A recent visit to Ethiopian Cottage, which I reviewed earlier this week, made me think of one of my favorite aspects of dining out: intimacy, and no, I’m not speaking of “’9 1/2 Weeks,” although Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger certainly accelerated heartbeats experimenting with olives, ice and cherries.
Tags: La Merenda, tapas, Ethiopian Cottage, Basinger, Quijote

Dining - Feb. 9, 2007
La Merenda puts a twist on tapas
In Walker’s Point wasn’t already a cultural explosion, restaurateur Peter Sandroni’s new 60-seat restaurant will put the neighborhood over the edge. La Merenda's menu is chock full of internationally-inspired tapas.
Tags: sandroni, tapas, small plate, Walker's Point, La Merenda, Cataldo

Dining - July 31, 2006
Swig brings something different to Water Street
When Swig, 1227 N. Water St., opened its doors at the end of a brisk January 2005, Water Street was certainly ready for something new. The building which had most recently been 1225 Water, got a complete facelift and a menu that introduced small plate dining to Milwaukee.
Tags: Swig, Sorge, 1225, tapas

Dining - April 3, 2006
Revisiting Don Quijote proves fruitful
Don Quijote, 704 S. 2nd St., has found a new home in Walker's Point, and the food here is better than reviewer Amy Carlson remembered it from a visit at the former location nearly a decade ago, and service, in part provided by Salas' daughter Tabatha De Leon, proved remarkable.
Tags: Tabitha DeLeon, Salas, Downer, Walker's Point, Spain, Spanish, tapas, Don Quijote

Dining - Jan. 2, 2006
Balzac's tastes please, even if portions are small for Milwaukee palates
Recognizing that many Milwaukeeans view restaurant quality by the amount of food they are served, Balzac might not be the place to bring grandma for dinner. But Balzac deserves your attention. Quite simply, the food is, in Milwaukee terms, real good eatin'.
Tags: Balzac, Vinifera, Watermark, Brady Street, tapas, Eitel

Dining - Oct. 31, 2005
Bosley on Brady impresses from start to finish
Bosley on Brady (815 E. Brady Street), in the former Konohana site, is the creation of proprietor Michele Green and Chef Peter Carew, who make a successful sweep at bringing a hint of the Florida Keys to the East side of Brew town.
Tags: Bosley on Brady, Brady Street, tapas, Michele Green, Peter Carew, Floriday Keys

Milwaukee Buzz - Jan. 19, 2005
Heaven City meets its maker
Mukwonago’s popular Heaven City eatery, S91 W27850 National Ave., is closing after 15 years, according to the restaurant’s Web site, on Feb. 16.
Tags: Heaven City, Mukwonago, McGlinchey, Summerfest, Q, Crawdaddy's, West Allis, Mandy Meyer, tapas, BBQ