This story originally ran in 2021.

The Milwaukee dining scene is continuously evolving – this is a good thing – but sometimes it's fun to reminisce about the scrumptious meals we've had over the years and the wonderful restaurants that served them.

Just for fun, my colleagues and I made a list of shuttered Milwaukee restaurants we went to – and a few just our parents went to – and now we're curious how many of these you've been to. 

• Watts Tea Shop
• The Boulevard Inn
• Grenadier's
• Heinemann's
• John Byron's
• The Social
• Siam's
• Gus' Mexican Cantine
• Sol Fire
• Osteria del Mondo
• Steven Wade's
• AP Bar & Kitchen
• Meritage
• Dancing Ganesha
• Roots
• Trocadero
• Hinterland Erie Street Gastropu
• Five and Ten 
• Albanese's on Keefe
• Roseanne's
• Brubaker's
• Captain's Steak Joint
• Pig 'n' Whistle
• Ginger
• Ed Debevic's (still open in other cities)
• John Ernst Cafe
• Bella's Fat Cat
• Karl Ratzsch’s
• Pieces of Eight
• Abu's Jerusalem of the Gold
• Toy's
• Nicolo's
• Maiden Voyage
• Cataldo's
• Public Natatorium Bar & restaurant
• Someplace Else
• Frenchy's
• Polaris
• African Hut
• English Room at The Pfister
• Mammy's
• La Fuente Walker's Point
• Rudy's 
• Oriental Pharmacy
• Brady Street Pharmacy
• Giovanni's
• M&M Club
• Sally's
• La Perla
• Il Mito
• Bangkok Orchid
• Alamo Cantina (UWM campus)
• Barnaby’s
• Shakey’s Pizza
• Port China
• William Ho’s
• JoJo’s / Coco’s
• Showbiz Pizza
• Silver Spring House
• Spaghetti Factory
• Arthur Treacher’s
• Coffee Trader
• Gil’s 
• Grecian Delight 
• Horny Goat
• Graffito
• John Hawk’s
• Hotch-a-Doo
• Kalt’s
• Oakland Trattoria
• Farrell’s
• Water Buffalo
• Cepazuchi
• Ardor
• Prime Quarter
• Ichiban
• Barclay Gallery & Garden Cafe
• Jolly's On Harwood
• Palermo Villa
• La Casita
• Zam Zam Cafe
• Le Peep
• JJ Garlic
• Acapulco Lounge
• Twisted Fork
• Dos Banditos
• Capri
• Olive Pit
• Dutchland Dairy
• Eagan's
• Nanakusa
• El Chico Zuma