milwaukee tips

[incognito12]

hello folks,

i'll be in milwaukee for a couple of days next week. looking for some recommendations. i like drinking good beer. i like trying local specialties. i like an upscale place if it focuses on local, fresh foods. and i like trying any sort of ethnic foods. i love farmers markets and anything unusual.

[Diane in Bexley]

If it is still warm outside, you must have some custard at either Kopp's or Gilley's. Custard ice cream is a staple in Milwaukee.

The city is the home of incomparable German cuisine, you might try Karl Ratzch's, http://www.karlratzsch.com/dinner.htm You want to go with the schnitzel, goulash or sauerbraten and spaetzle dumplings.

[Living4fun]

Need to visit The Milwaukee Public Market. Has a good selection of vendors. St. Paul Fish Market oyster bar is great.
http://www.milwaukeepublicmarket.org/index.php
The Hinterland Gastro Pub has a great menu focusing on local ingredients.
http://www.hinterlandbeer.com/restaurantmilwaukee.shtml
Roots is a great place to view downtown.
http://www.rootsmilwaukee.com/
The Lakefront Brewery has a fun brewery tour.
http://www.lakefrontbrewery.com/main....

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Milwaukee Public Market
400 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53202

[joypirate]

beer/cheese at the cheese bar (good local microbrews too): http://www.wisconsincheesemart.com/the_cheese_bar.php

local/seasonal fare done with culinary skill at Roots: http://www.rootsmilwaukee.com/

[mike_d]

If I've pasted this link in correctly, there's a wealth of info here, plus a digression chili styles.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/610386