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.
Goodkind
2457 S. Wentworth Ave., (414) 763-4706
goodkindbayview.com
New American
$$$
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Reservations are available
Restaurants with a friendly, welcoming vibe tend to make the top of everyone’s list. And such it is with Goodkind where the people are as delightful as the fare. The menu changes frequently, so there’s always something new to enjoy (and you should definitely pay attention to their limited time specials, which are always top notch).
Tried and true winners on their regular menu include the GK Caesar salad (it's like none other you've had), Tuesday night burger and crispy skinned rotisserie chicken that’s as flavorful as it is tender. And yes, their spicy crab bucatini is entirely worth all the hype. In fact, don't sleep on any of their housemade pasta offerings; they're flavorful, satisfying and truly among the highlights on the menu.
Also, if their delicious mini gateau Basque (Basque cake) is on the menu, be sure to save room for it; the tender almond-scented cake always served with some sort of fresh accompaniments is positively lovely.
Bonus: Goodkind is one of the few spots open on Sunday and Monday evenings for dinner service. There's also half-off wine on Sundays.
Recommended: Champagne battered oyster mushrooms; spicy crab pasta; lavender-rubbed lamb
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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