MKE Streetcar "The HOP": Dining and Drinks
Edited by John December / Updates: johndecember.com/mke
Dining and Drinks
Burns Commons Area
- The Pasta Tree Restaurant and Wine Bar, 1503 N Farwell Ave: about 300 meters from the Burns Commons streetcar stop
- Twisted Cafe coming soon, 1505 N Farwell Ave: about 300 meters from the Burns Commons streetcar stop
- Maharaja, 1550 N Farwell Ave: Indian cuisine; about 400 meters from the Burns Commons streetcar stop
- County Clare, 1234 N Astor St: an Irish bar, restaurant, and Inn
- Monica's, 1228 N Astor St: a neighborhood basement bar and summertime patio; no kitchen
- The Knick Restaurant, 1030 E Juneau Ave: dining inside the Knickerbocker Hotel
- The Astor Hotel, 924 E Juneau Ave: hotel, apartments, Astor Bar and Grille; 8-story building, 102.0 feet, 31.1 meters, completed 1920; National Register of Historic Places
- Fairgrounds Cafe, 1001 N Astor St: craft coffee, tea, and food; a variety of coffees are served here--including local Colectivo, as well as Stumptown, Metropolis, Spyhouse, Halfwit, Frothy Monkey, and others on a rotating basis; it is three blocks south of the Ogden at Astor Hop stop, a pleasant 430-meter walk through a historic district
- Points East Pub, 1501 N Jackson St: known for its wings
- Y-Not II, 706 E Lyon St: dive bar
- Sanford, 1547 N Jackson St: upscale dining; a bit further than 2 blocks, but this modest-looking house is one of the highest-rated restaurants in the state (call ahead); it is about a 4 minute (350 meters) walk from the Hop Stop at Jackson at Ogden to Sanford
- Chipotle, 600 E Ogden Ave: outside tables in summer on back patio
- Panera, 600 E Ogden Ave: outside tables in summer; occupies part of a building that opened as the Ogden Cafe in 1878 and later became John Ernst
- Einstein's / Caribou, 544 E Ogden Ave: outside tables in summer
- Starbucks East Pointe, 544 East Ogden Ave Ste 500: outside tables in summer
- Jersey Mike's Subs, 544 East Ogden Ave
- Jamba, 544 East Ogden Ave, Ste 300A
- Noodles & Company, 544 E Ogden Ave: outside tables in summer
- Jimmy John's, 1425 N Jefferson St
- Zoup!, 1433 N Jefferson St
- Victor's, 1230 N Van Buren St: Night club from the last century
- Bollywood Grill, 1038 N Jackson St: a taste of India
- Cafe at the Plaza, 1007 N Cass St: classic diner in a residential hotel; summer courtyard seating
- Metro Market Food Court, 1123 N Van Buren St: ready-to-eat foods and bar with seating area inside; outside tables available
- Starbucks Metro Market, 1123 N Van Buren St: inside grocery store seating area
- Subway, 1200 N Van Buren St
- Elsa's on the Park, 833 N Jefferson St: elegant bar and dining area
- Farmer's Market at Cathedral Square (seasonal/weekly), 520 E Wells St
- Lupi and Iris, 777 N Van Buren St: fine dining; James Beard Award-winning Chef Adam Siegel & Michael DeMichele
- Buckley's Restaurant and Bar, 801 N Cass St: about 350 meters from the Cathedral Square stop; outdoor seating in season
- This Is It!, 418 E Wells St
- Real Chili, 419 E Wells St: chili diner--noodles or not--since 1931
- Flannery's Bar & Restaurant, 425 E Wells St: Irish
- Belmont Tavern, 784 N Jefferson St: cocktail lounge; huge storefront windows open in summer
- Taylor's, 795 N Jefferson St: a neighborhood bar with beautiful people
- The Sofie, 777 N Jefferson St: cocktail lounge
- Plum Lounge, 780 N Jefferson St: distinctive outdoor flaming bar
- Shah Jee's, 770 N Jefferson St: Pakistani, Indian
- SportClub, 750 N Jefferson St: sports, food, and drink
- Ward's House of Prime, 540 E Mason St: Prime rib and steak
- Artisan Ramen, 530 E Mason St: Ramen redefined
- Classy Girl Cupcakes, 825 N Jefferson St: dessert and treats; small inside dining room
- Adiamo Coffee and Tea, 777 N Van Buren St: coffee and tea, pastries
- Classy Girl Cupcakes, 825 N Jefferson St: sweets and coffee
- The Dogg Haus, 782 N Jefferson St: hotdogs and beef sandwiches
- Taco Bar MKE, 782 N Jefferson: tacos tequilas
- Ouzo Cafe Restaurant-Bar, 776 N Milwaukee St: Greek
- My Office, 763 N Milwaukee St
- Paper Table Food Hall, 733 N Milwaukee St: A "ghost" kitchen that makes food for a variety of restaurants; has a walk-up ordering kiosk; has limited inside seating; designed for takeout and delivery; restaurants include: MilTex Kitchen, Blac Bistro
- brunch., 714 N Milwaukee St
- This Is It!, 418 E Wells St
- Real Chili, 419 E Wells St: chili diner--noodles or not--since 1931
- Flannery's Bar & Restaurant, 425 E Wells St: Irish
- Belmont Tavern, 784 N Jefferson St: cocktail lounge; huge storefront windows open in summer
- Taylor's, 795 N Jefferson St: a neighborhood bar with beautiful people
- The Sofie, 777 N Jefferson St: cocktail lounge
- Plum Lounge, 780 N Jefferson St: distinctive outdoor flaming bar
- Shah Jee's, 770 N Jefferson St: Pakistani, Indian
- SportClub, 750 N Jefferson St: sports, food, and drink
- Ward's House of Prime, 540 E Mason St: Prime rib and steak
- Artisan Ramen, 530 E Mason St: Ramen redefined
- colour palate, 789 N Water St: salad
- Saint Kate The Arts Hotel, 139 E Kilbourn Ave: west of N Water St in Milwaukee Center; Kil@Wat dining; Proof Pizza dining
- Milwaukee Athletic Club, 758 N Broadway: 12-story building, 160.0 feet, 48.8 meters, completed 1917; refurbished 2021; private athletic club with residential apartments; a secret bar (The Elephant Room) is open to the public at certain times
- Newsroom Pub, 137 E Wells St
- SafeHouse, 779 N Front St
- Rodizio Grill Milwaukee, 777 N Water St: Brazilian dining
- Milwaukee Waterfront Deli, 761 N Water St
- Fiddleheads Coffee, 790 N Water St: lobby coffeeshop; multi-level common area
- Classy Girl Cupcakes, 825 N Jefferson St: sweets and coffee
- The Dogg Haus, 782 N Jefferson St: hotdogs and beef sandwiches
- Taco Bar MKE, 782 N Jefferson: tacos tequilas
- 330 EATS, 330 E Kilbourn Ave: in the 330 Kilbourn office building atrium
- Starbucks Red Arrow, 920 N Water St
Dining and Drinks
Wisconsin Avenue Area
- Paper Table Food Hall, 733 N Milwaukee St: A "ghost" kitchen that makes food for a variety of restaurants; has a walk-up ordering kiosk; has limited inside seating; designed for takeout and delivery; restaurants include: MilTex Kitchen, Blac Bistro
- Hotel Metro, 411 E Mason St: hotel and dining at Oggie's
- Third Coast Provisions, 724 N Milwaukee St: seafood
- No 720, 720 N Milwaukee St: bar and dance club
- Zarletti, 741 N Milwaukee St #1: Fine Italian
- Electric Lime, 730 N Milwaukee St: tacos and more
- Cubanitas, 728 N Milwaukee St: entirely Cuban.
- Distil, 722 N Milwaukee St
- Carnevor, 718 N Milwaukee St: modern steakhouse
- Sake Tumi, 714 N Milwaukee St: sushi
- Lucid Light Lounge, 729 N Milwaukee St: dance floor nightlife
- Indulge, 708 N Milwaukee St: wine, cheese
- The Pfister Hotel, 424 E Wisconsin Ave: Cocktail bar (Blu), Mason Street Grill, Cafe at the Pfister, The Rouge, Afternoon Tea, and Lobby Lounge
- 600 E Cafe, 600 E Wisconsin Ave: locally-sourced menu items
- Amilinda, 315 E Wisconsin Ave: Spanish and Portuguese
- Grassroots Salad Co, 607 N Water St: salads and wraps; cleverly hidden in the Chase Bank building
- Mo's Irish Pub, 142 W Wisconsin Ave: just west of the Milwaukee River
- Mo's A Place For Steaks, 720 N Plankinton Ave
- Swingin' Door Exchange, 219 E Michigan St: saloon & eatery
- Fore! Milwaukee, 530 N Water St: golf bar--play on simulators
- Central Standard, 320 E Clybourn St : Craft Distillery; downtown Milwaukee distillery experience
- District on Water, 628 N Water St
- The Pfister Hotel, 424 E Wisconsin Ave: historic hotel; Cocktail bar (Blu), Mason Street Grill, Cafe at the Pfister, The Rouge, Afternoon Tea, and Lobby Lounge
- The Social American Tavern, 611 N Broadway
- Tupelo Honey, 511 N Broadway: southern restaurant and bar
- Flourchild Pizza, 722 N Milwaukee St: pizza and more
- Freshii, 250 E Wisconsin Ave: salads, wraps, bowls, and more
- Pita Pit, 231 E Wisconsin Ave
- The Dogg Haus, 755 N Water St: hotdogs and beef sandwiches
- Starbucks Marriott-Milwaukee, 323 E Wisconsin Ave
- Dunkin', 111 E Wisconsin Ave: outdoor tables on the RiverWalk
- Subway Cafe, 710 N Plankinton Ave Ste 106: a Subway sandwich shop which also has a coffeeshop attached; just west of the Milwaukee River
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop, 135 W Wisconsin Ave: just west of the Milwaukee River
- Tua Pasta, 100 E Wisconsin, riverwalk level: fresh pasta meals of your design
- The Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N Water St: milwaukeepublicmarket.org; A food hall, shopping, and gathering place; one of the most visited destinations in the city; events include outdoor urban market and special events inside
- Pat's Rib Place, 400 N Water St
- St. Paul Fish Company, 400 N Water St: fresh seafood; Milwaukee fish fry; busy!
- Anodyne in the Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N Water St
- On The Bus, 400 N Water St: Vegan; shakes, bowls, sandwiches
- The Soup & Stock Market, 400 N Water St
- C Adam's Bakery, 400 N Water St: bakery
- Oro di Oliva, 400 N Water St: olive oil and vinegar
- Thai-Namite, 400 N Water St: Authentic Thai cuisine
- Margarita Paradise, 400 N Water St: taqueria-style cuisine and margaritas
- Green Kitchen, 400 N Water St: custom-made salads
- Thief Wine, 400 N Water St: boutique fine wine shop and bar
- Foltz Family Market, 400 N Water St: woodfired pizza, butcher-fresh meats, high-quality produce
- Colectivo Third Ward, 223 E St Paul Ave: coffee, bakery, sandwiches, and also serves beer
- The Wicked Hop, 345 N Broadway: the original "Hop" in Milwaukee
- Nicole's third Ward Social, 333 N Broadway
- Cafe Benelux / Lux Container Bar, 346 N Broadway: eat on the roof! Lux Container Bar on south side of building with Socially Distant Terrace south of that
- Whalburgers, 322 N Broadway; burgers and a bar
- Smoke Shack, 332 N Milwaukee St: grilled, smoked, rubbed BBQ
- Brute Pizza, 316 N Milwaukee St: sourdough pizzas; in the Landmark Building
- Fool's Errand, 316 N Milwaukee St: in the Landmark Building
- Freshfin Poke, 316 N Milwaukee St
- Onesto, 221 N Broadway: modern fresh Italian
- Swig, 217 N Broadway: small plates
- Tre Rivali, 200 N Broadway: Mediterranean menu
- Outsider, 310 East Chicago St: rooftop bar--9 stories up!
- Kanpai Izakaya, 408 E Chicago St: Japanese fusion
- Jing's, 207 E Buffalo St: Chinese; in the Marshall Building
- Broken Bat Brewing Co, 231 E Buffalo St (Lower Level)
- Press, 207 E Buffalo St Suite 104: authentic Belgian Liège waffles
- Blue Bat Kitchen, 249 N Water St: food and tequilaria
- The Milwaukee Ale House, 233 North Water St: brew and food; deck on the river
- Sweet Diner, 239 E Chicago St: farm2table
- Kimpton Journeyman Hotel, 310 E Chicago St: a bit more than 2 blocks away from a streetcar stop (about 350 meters from the Milwaukee Public Market streetcar stops), but a stunning hotel with a famous rooftop patio
- Valentine Coffee Co, 189 N Milwaukee St: cafe; coffee, food, beer, and wine
- Tupelo Honey, 511 N Broadway: southern restaurant and bar
- Alladin's, 400 N Water St: Middle Eastern flavors
- driftmke, ~330 N Broadway: peripatetic food trailer
- Shake Shack, 220 E Buffalo St Ste 110: first in Wisconsin
- Aloha Poké Co., 220 E Buffalo St: first in Wisconsin
- The Explorium Brewpub, Pritzlaff Building, 143 W Saint Paul Avenue: beers and dining; small batch, hand-crafted beer
- Aperitivo, 311 N Plankinton Ave: aperativo="Italian after-work ritual"; tapas, snacks, drinks
- Cambria Hotel Milwaukee, 503 N Plankinton Ave: hotel and 414 Bar + Kitchen
- 3rd St Market Hall, 275 W Wisconsin Ave: 3rdstmarkethall.com; A food hall, shopping, events, and gathering place; includes food vendors, a market bar, a selfie museum, games area; part of The Avenue, which includes residences, offices, media studios, and more; it is just a short walk from the Intermodal stop to The Avenue: up N Vel Phillips Ave and then cross through Zeidler Park to the south entrance of The Avenue at 3rd and Michigan, about a 5 minute walk, 375 meters
- 3rd St Market Hall Bar, 275 W Wisconsin Ave: inside the inside the 3rd Street Market Hall
- Make Waves, 275 W Wisconsin Ave: inside the 3rd Street Market Hall; plant-based resaurant: wraps, smoothies, tea
- Stone Creek Factory, 422 N 5th (just southwest of Streetcar barn): cafe; roastery; tour Sunday @ noon, sign up stonecreekcoffee.com
- Farmer's Market at Zeidler Square (seasonal/weekly), 301 W Michigan St
- Dairyland, 275 W Wisconsin Ave: inside the 3rd Street Market Hall; old fashioned hamburgers, fish fry, fries, shakes, and malts
- Mid-Way Bakery, 275 W Wisconsin Ave: inside the 3rd Street Market Hall; bakery and sweets, soups, salads, sandwiches
- Strega, 275 W Wisconsin Ave: inside the 3rd Street Market Hall; pastas and handmade treats
- Hot Dish Pantry, 275 W Wisconsin Ave: inside the 3rd Street Market Hall; "Where the Midwest and the World Meet;" pierogi, hot dish, sodas
- Amano Pan, 275 W Wisconsin Ave: inside the 3rd Street Market Hall; panaderia and pizzeria, breads, pastries
- Middle East Side, 275 W Wisconsin Ave: inside the 3rd Street Market Hall; flatbreads and Middle East flavors
- Greenhouse, 275 W Wisconsin Ave: inside the 3rd Street Market Hall; fresh and healthy cuisine; artisan sandwiches, soups and a build your own salad bar
- Dawg City, 275 W Wisconsin Ave: inside the 3rd Street Market Hall; beef hotdogs and local ingredients
- Strange Town Bottle Shop, 275 W Wisconsin Ave: inside the 3rd Street Market Hall; all-natural wine by the glass or by the bottle
- Supernova Coffee & Doughnuts, 275 W Wisconsin Ave: inside the 3rd Street Market Hall; coffee and doughnuts; walkup window or counter service
- Komapli Tacos y Tortas, 275 W Wisconsin Ave: inside the 3rd Street Market Hall; tacos, mexican sandwiches, Mexican goodies.
- Aladdin's All-Aboard Cafe: Middle Eastern flavors; inside the Intermodal Station
- Fairgrounds Cafe, 1001 N Astor St: craft coffee, tea, and food; a variety of coffees are served here--including local Colectivo, as well as Stumptown, Metropolis, Spyhouse, Halfwit, Frothy Monkey, and others on a rotating basis; it is three blocks south of the Ogden at Astor Hop stop, a pleasant 430-meter walk through a historic district; Area: Astor Street
- Space Time Coffee, 819 N Marshall St: coffee and baked goods in the Dubbel Dutch Hotel; Area: Cathedral Square
- Fiddleheads Coffee, 790 N Water St: lobby coffeeshop; multi-level common area; Area: City Hall (Wells Street)
- 600 E Cafe, 600 E Wisconsin Ave: locally-sourced menu items; Area: Wisconsin Avenue
- City Net Cafe Jazz Cafe, 306 E Wisconsin Ave: live jazz events some days; Area: Wisconsin Avenue
- The Coffee Bean, 624 N Water St; Area: Wisconsin Avenue
- Anodyne in the Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N Water St; Area: Third Ward (Public Market)
- Colectivo Third Ward, 223 E St Paul Ave: coffee, bakery, sandwiches, and also serves beer; Area: Third Ward (Public Market)
- Donut Monster, 316 N Milwaukee St: in the Landmark Building; Area: Third Ward (Public Market)
- FOMA Coffee & Wine Bar at MARN, 191 N Broadway: cafe at the Milwaukee Artist Resource Network; Area: Third Ward (Public Market)
- Valentine Coffee Co, 189 N Milwaukee St: cafe; coffee, food, beer, and wine; Area: Third Ward (Public Market)
- Stone Creek Factory, 422 N 5th (just southwest of Streetcar barn): cafe; roastery; tour Sunday @ noon, sign up stonecreekcoffee.com; Area: Intermodal Station
