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While in Milwaukee, we voted to have lunch at MADER'S RESTAURANT which is well-known for its German cuisine. As you walk in, you can see just how big this place is. There are little rooms everywhere, all decorated with an incredible collection of medieval weaponry, woodcarvings and an impressive collection of beer steins. The menu offers an extensive offering of German specialties prepared in the German tradition. Hans and I both had the Reuben sandwich, which came open-faced, with a generous portion of corned beef and saurkraut, topped with melted cheese along with a side of french fries. Hans also had the five-cheese onion soup which he said was absolutely delicious. Mader's also has an extensive wine and beer list and children's menu.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Dinner: 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Sunday Brunch: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Leave a Comment Theme: German/AustrianPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 1041 N. Old World Third St. Milwaukee WI 53203Phone: (414) 271-3377Website: www.madersrestaurant.com Other Contact: 1-800-558-7171
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The coffee and food at Alterra is excellent, but their lakefront location is a truly unique experience. The coffeehouse is located in a pumping station built in 1888 of Cream City brick. In one section of the shop you can sit and nibble on your sandwich overlooking the gigantic pump that lies about twenty feet below floor level. It's in an interesting place to look around, very industrial-chic. Leave a Comment Theme: CoffeehousePrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Lincoln Memorial Drive & Lafayette HillDirections: Lakefront on the East Side.
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This place is great. It's run by a Nigerian family who specialize in variety of West African dishes from Nigeria, Camaroon, Cote d' Viore, etc. The banfis, slow cooked stews, are highly recommended. There is a kasava pie for dessert that simply cannot be missed. The owners are very welcoming and friendly. A great restaurant and a great experience. I bring out of town guests here all the time. Leave a Comment Theme: AfricanPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Old World Third Street bewteen Juneau and HighlandDirections: Downtown about a block east of the Bradley Center.
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Mercado El Rey has three locations on the South Side of Milwaukee. The closest to Downtown is on Cesar Chavez Drive. The largest and most varied lunch menu is at the one on 35th and Burnham. El Rey's lunch counter cannot be beat. You'll find the full array of Mexican favorites done very well, and a selection of specials (I had the goat meat last time) that never disappoints. The prices are amazingly low. One of the few places where one can get fed well for under $5. Leave a Comment Theme: MexicanPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: 35th & Burnham, Forest Home & Mitchell & Chavez DrDirections: near South Side
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 Karl Ratzsch's by Dabs
Karl Ratzsch's is Milwaukee's German fine dining restaurant. The 1st time we visited we were standing outside the restaurant perusing the menu and trying to decide whether to eat here or go back to Mader's and some folks that were headed into the restaurant said this was the best German food in the city, how can you ignore a recommendation like that?
We are always heading to Summerfest or something else that is casual in the summer and are usually wearing shorts or casual clothes, some of the other diners are quite nicely dressed, others are as casual as us.
The service is usually very good, on our most recent visit (6/27/09) it was a little slow but the waitress knew their dishes and was very friendly. There was lovely piano music on our last couple of visits and the decor is lovely.
This is not an inexpensive restaurant, the entrees that we tried were $24-$29, high for a German restaurant even by Chicago standards. If you want to try this place but can't swallow the prices, there is an early dining menu for $16.95 during the week, Mon-Fri until 6 pm and a lunch menu during the week.
We always find street parking, after 6pm most of the meters do not need to be fed. We managed to find a spot a few blocks away. They do offer valet parking as well.
I tried one of the specials, a Westphalian schnitzel-wiener schnitzel topped with a layer of very tasty ham with melted swiss cheese and a mushroom sauce. It came with a side of homemade spatzel mixed with mushrooms, onions, cheese and tomatoes. The whole meal was excellent! David tried Trudy's Sampler, sauerbraten & wiener schnitzel with a potato dumpling. He also thought his dish was excellent.
We ordered the exact same thing when we returned for our 2nd visit plus we added a yummy bread pudding that we split.
On our 3rd visit, I tried the Chicken schnitzel parmesan, very similar to the Italian version of chicken parmesan but over a bed of spatzle, it was very good and a very large portion. Leave a Comment Theme: German/AustrianPrice: US$31-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 320 East Mason Street
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 The bar at Miller TIme Pub by Bwana_Brown
I had a great chili for dinner one evening and on another occasion, when I was not feeling very hungry, a simple hot dog did the trick for me. We noticed that the pace of life in Milwaukee slowed noticeably on Sunday and we were not able to find ourselves a restaurant downtown that was either open or suited our fancy. It was back to the hotel and the Miller Time Pub to the rescue! Leave a Comment Theme: Pub/BreweryPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageDirections: Located along Wisconsin Avenue in the Hilton Center Hotel.
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 Corner view of Mo's Irish Pub by Bwana_Brown
I thought that their menu was a bit limited, we had steak in mind but the closest we could come to that was a steak sandwich. Nevertheless, it tasted great and the Guinness did not hurt either! We noticed that there was a Mo's restaurant across the street - maybe that is where the 'full' restaurant is located. Leave a Comment Theme: Pub/BreweryPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Corner of North Plankington and Wisconsin
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 Terrace Restaurant at Rock
Bottom by Bwana_Brown
The shrimp were good! Leave a Comment Theme: Pub/BreweryPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: 740 North Plankington Ave.Phone: 414-276-3030Directions: On the river by East Wells Street
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 Water Street Brewery by Dabs
The menu has a wide selection of appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, salads, entrees and pizzas. Water Street Brewery brews their own beers, a list of which you can find on the attached website.
I opted for the bbq chicken pizza which was very good, the pizza filled my whole plate so I took 1/2 home to eat later. The pizza is covered in bbq sauce with red onions, cilantro and chicken. We also tried the herb-garlic mushroom appetizer which was OK but not one I would repeat. Leave a Comment
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 Patio at John Hawks Pub by Bwana_Brown
It was a quick lunch-time meal, so I settled for their Ham & Swiss Cheese sandwich with chips. It really hit the spot - not too big ! Leave a Comment
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