It’s as important as ever to support the amazing collection of local restaurants that we have in our beautiful city. And there’s no better way to do so than making a commitment to patronize them throughout the year. To guide you on your journey, I’ve composed a list of 52 amazing restaurants. Try just one of these every week and you’ll have visited them all by the end of 2023. View the full list here OR download an abbreviated printable PDF file.
An Ox Cafe
7411 W. Hampton Ave., (414) 336-0064
anoxcafe.com
Thai, Lao fare
$$
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Whether it’s a warming bowl of pho, a fresh plate of herb-filled larb or a plate of indulgent crisp-skinned pork, you’ll find something to love at An Ox Cafe, which opened last February in the Columbus Park neighborhood.
The restaurant itself is beautiful, bright and modern, making it the perfect spot to enjoy any number of comforting Southeast Asian dishes, from gingery housemade Lao sausage served with rice to delicious curries (from mild pandang to chile infused green and sweet, lemon-grassy red).
Do not miss their ultra crispy edged marinated roasted pork, which is served with rice and delicious housemade hot sauce (I like to order mine with sticky rice). It's one of those remarkable dishes you won't be able to get out of your head.
Recommended: nam kow (crispy coconut rice salad); kow piek (Lao chicken soup); crispy pork
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with each and every dish. She’s had the privilege of chronicling these tales via numerous media, including OnMilwaukee and in her book “Milwaukee Food.” Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or recording the FoodCrush podcast, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
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