Whatâs New in Milwaukee Dining
A round-up of the latest openings
Image via Flavortown Kitchen
Despite winter and the pandemic, a bunch of restaurants, food stalls and trucks have opened in the last couple months, including Cajun seafood, Latin American, and a couple soup spots. Hereâs the latest restaurant news.
Brothers Gyros & Pizza: A new family-run counter service Greek restaurant dedicated to the ownersâ son is open in Hales Corners. They serve a varied menu of gyros and other Greek sandwiches and dinners, chicken sandwiches, burgers, salads, appetizers and pizza. A pickup window and curbside are available.Â
Lowcountry: A Chicago-based seafood boil restaurant has opened in the former Bar Louie space downtown. Diners can choose from seafood like shrimp, snow crab and mussels; vegetables and sides like sausages and potatoes; sauce; and spice level of their individual bag.Â
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ashington Gov. Jay Inslee announced last week that most of the state would, as of Sunday, Feb. 14, move to Phase 2 of the Healthy Washington reopening plan. Among the five regions to advance for meeting at least three of the four state-tracked metrics on COVID-19 transmission and hospitalization is the nine-county East region that includes Spokane, Stevens, Pend Oreille and Whitman counties. The change means restaurants and bars serving food can now seat customers indoors at 25 percent capacity, in addition to seating guests at that rate on patios and in other approved outdoor structures. Other rules stipulate that alcohol sales end at 11 pm and tables can seat no more than six people from up to two households. Restaurants must continue to follow other elevated guidelines for sanitation, table spacing and mask wearing among staff and guests; the latter must wear masks when not actively eating or drinking.
Young Kwak photo A honeysuckle rose latte (left) Marooned cocktail jar (back) and a Rind & Wheat jalapeño cheese scone, pink madeline and jalapeño cheese danish at Hey Y all.
Lil Sumthin Saloon, a tiny, Western-themed cocktail bar in downtown Spokane, celebrated its grand opening on New Year s Eve 2019. COVID-19 shut down the U.S. economy just three months later. At the time, mid-March 2020, owner Kryston Skinner and her partner Austin Estrada thought they d be closed for just a few weeks and soon back behind the bar. Skinner remembers thinking it would actually be a welcome break after their successful and busy debut.
First Watch to Open in Bailey s Crossroads
The restaurant that serves up breakfast, brunch and lunch is coming to Bailey s Crossroads. The Traditional from First Watch
If you re a morning person, you re going to love First Watch, a restaurant that serves up breakfast, brunch and lunch, coming to the Crossroads Center shopping center in Bailey s Crossroads.
First Watch will open in the spot formerly occupied by Ruby Tuesday s. The restaurant has not announced an opening date.
First Watch offers traditional favorites, such as pancakes, omelets, sandwiches and salads, alongside specialty items like a fresh juice bar, Farm Stand Tacos, Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, Quinoa Power Bowls, Avocado Toast and the Chickichanga. You ll be able to dine in, pick up or order delivery using the restaurant s app.
With debate continuing to rage locally and statewide about reopening schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic, California health officials have released an interactive map that allows Angelenos and others across the state to track the status of campus reopenings.