Season's eatings! The weather may be getting colder, but Dining Month on OnMilwaukee is just cooking up, dishing out your winning picks in this year's Best of Dining poll. Dining Month is brought to you by Fein Brothers, your premier food service equipment and supply dealer in Wisconsin since 1929. Congratulations to all of the winners, and happy eating for all those who voted! See all the winners for the month so far here.
Blue's Egg
Blue's Egg is one of Milwaukee's most beloved restaurants, period. So it's no surprise that it nabbed the top spot for the city's best brunch. Monkey bread, omelettes and cherry wood bacon are just a few of the brunch menu's treasured, scrumptious offerings that turn first-time customers into repeat customers.
The wait is usually long, but the attentive staff is quick to serve customers their Bloody Marys or mimosas to pass the time. The hour-long wait is worth it, though. Blue's Egg has only lost the "Best Breakfast" category once, way back in 2014. It's the real deal. And if you're still bitter about the hustle and bustle, good news – there's a second Blue's Egg potentially hatching in Shorewood soon.
Runners up:
2. Mad Rooster
3. Engine Company No. 3
4. Original Pancake House
5. Cafe at the Plaza
OnMilwaukee editor's pick: Simple Cafe
Lori Fredrich's pick: Sabrosa Cafe & Gallery
This one goes to the new kid on the Bay View block. In fact, if you haven’t been to Sabrosa Cafe & Gallery, you need to put it on your list. This cozy spot has won me over, not only with its pillowy blueberry pancakes and gorgeously plated entrees, but also with classic Mexican breakfast options that go beyond the usual breakfast fare. Pair that with great, refreshing drinks, good coffee and some of the quaintest little digs in the city, and you’ve got a winning combination.