Milwaukee restaurants-question

[mu_hilltopper]

How about Dream Dance in Potawatomi?  (Still Bartolatta run?)

As a bonus, since Indian Casinos were exempted from the smoking ban, you can smoke a pack of cigs after your dinner, and play a few cards of bingo.

[Chili]

How about Dream Dance in Potawatomi?  (Still Bartolatta run?)

As a bonus, since Indian Casinos were exempted from the smoking ban, you can smoke a pack of cigs after your dinner, and play a few cards of bingo.

Ever since they have gone to Dream Dance Steak I have only gone once. Still good but not that same.

Another place I would HIGHLY recommend is Smyth at the Iron Horse Hotel. Damn is that some good food.

[Freeport Warrior]

Caveat: Roots' nacho plate is orgasmic. 

Totally agree. My wife and I go the Roots bar and make a meal of those pulled pork nachos with a couple beers before we go to the Oriental. The perfect low-key night for a middle-aged suburban couple. Don't buy into the Harbor House PR machine -- went last night, good enough, but certainly not worth the money. Don't get the hype. Would much rather go to Carnevor, Hinterland or upstairs at Roots any day.

[wadesworld]

Sabor's commercials remind me of the Sybaris commercials.  /shudder

Ever eaten there?  Damn, I get hard just thinking about it.  Going tomorrow if it's open to celebrate the snow day.

[StillAWarrior]

The fact that I haven't heard of any of the serious suggestions (which excludes Ricky's or Real Chili) makes me realize that either:  a) I'm old; b) I never went to any nice places in Milwaukee; or c) all of the above.

My wife and I had a couple of nice meals while in Milwaukee.  We liked Karl Raschs (sp?) and Pieces of Eight.  Are they still around?  Or have they been gone for nearly 20 years.

[mu_hilltopper]

Pieces of Eight closed within the year and is now Harbor House.  Karl Ratzsch's is still open.

[jaybilaswho?]

Pieces of Eight closed within the year and is now Harbor House.

Any word on how Harbor House is? My favorite thing about Pieces of Eight was their amazing Sunday brunch buffet.

[4everwarriors]

Any word on how Harbor House is? My favorite thing about Pieces of Eight was their amazing Sunday brunch buffet.

The joint is beautiful and the view is unmatched. Should be even better in summer for outdoor dining. As for the food, just OK, nothing special.

[GGGG]

I'm with Hilltopper on this one.  Been to Roots twice, and just wasn't that impressed.  It's one of those places that everyone says is great, but you come away wondering what all the fuss is. 

For a special meal, I'm a big fan of Eddie Martini's. 

See this is why its good that taste differs.  I would never spend the money for Eddie Martinis.

[4everwarriors]

See this is why its good that taste differs.  I would never spend the money for Eddie Martinis.

Sully, you would if it were Valentine's Day, you were single, and you deemed the broad worth it.

[Ari Gold]

Sully, you would if it were Valentine's Day, you were single, and you deemed the broad worth it.

Chloroform if she isnt

[Chili]

Any word on how Harbor House is? My favorite thing about Pieces of Eight was their amazing Sunday brunch buffet.

Pieces of Eight good? I wouldn't feed that crap to a stray dog. That place blew Iraqi goats.

[mu_hilltopper]

Yet somehow, Pieces of Eight managed to stay open for 41 years.  Must be a lot of stray dogs in Milwaukee.

[Chili]

Yet somehow, Pieces of Eight managed to stay open for 41 years.  Must be a lot of stray dogs in Milwaukee.

It was good. But they switched management and skated by for years on the view. It was shame that the city let such poor managers run that place into the ground and kept renewing their lease.

[Hards Alumni]

Made a reservation at Hinterlands for Saturday... wondering what the dress code is.

I plan to attend the MU game that evening and I was hoping I wouldn't have to change much...

suggestions?

[Chili]

Made a reservation at Hinterlands for Saturday... wondering what the dress code is.

I plan to attend the MU game that evening and I was hoping I wouldn't have to change much...

suggestions?

it's a gastropub. nice jeans, decent shirt, normal shoes....you will be ok.

[77ncaachamps]

Pasta Tree is STILL around?

Been away for about 14 years and can't believe that place is still there.

In a good way...not a bad way. Running restaurants is a hard business. But if you're Pasta Tree you must be doing something right.

A nice, quaint place to spend a romantic dinner.

[mu_hilltopper]

Pasta Tree is STILL around?

Been away for about 14 years and can't believe that place is still there.

They expanded next door as well.

[Spotcheck Billy]

there's a Groupon deal right now for a friend's place Chili Lili's, check it out, great chili's and fantastic kobe burgers (the exact same burger as at Lagniappe)

http://www.groupon.com/deals/chili-lilis-chili-bar-milwaukee?utm_campaign=chili-lilis-chili-bar-milwaukee&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&c=button&addx=jwoodall@wi.rr.com&utm_content=milwaukee_inter&user=jwoodall@wi.rr.com&d=deal&s=featured_deal&divison=milwaukee&date=20110317

http://bestburgersinmilwaukee.com/lagniappe/

[Ari Gold]

there's a Groupon deal right now for a friend's place Chili Lili's, check it out, great chili's and fantastic kobe burgers (the exact same burger as at Lagniappe)

http://www.groupon.com/deals/chili-lilis-chili-bar-milwaukee?utm_campaign=chili-lilis-chili-bar-milwaukee&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&c=button&addx=jwoodall@wi.rr.com&utm_content=milwaukee_inter&user=jwoodall@wi.rr.com&d=deal&s=featured_deal&divison=milwaukee&date=20110317

http://bestburgersinmilwaukee.com/lagniappe/

Pretty Decent Chili at Chili Lili's

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