Downtown Dining Week
Last Call for DDW Squeeze in one last meal before tonight comes to a close. by: SARAH ELMS | 6/9/2011

 
Photo courtesy of Cafe Calatrava.
At downtown restaurants tonight, just like any other night, tables will be cleared, dishes will be scrubbed, candles will be snuffed and doors will be locked. Sure, these restaurants will reopen tomorrow like they always do, ready to serve the hungry Milwaukee public. But something will be missing: Downtown Dining Week menus.

Tonight marks the end of another successful year of DDW, and thus the end of this DDW guide. We’ve shared with you our tips and tricks, our favorite entrées and spots great for a night on the town. We’ve even told you where you can eat fresh and support our local farms while doing so.

We’ve savored up-scale cuisine at a discounted price, tasted food native to countries from all over the globe and satisfied our sugar cravings with signature desserts. Hopefully all of you have had a chance to try a new place, revisit an old favorite or find a new must-order dish this week.

If you haven’t, don’t kick yourself just yet. There is still time, and we know just where you should go. Here is a glimpse of the 10 restaurants we haven’t covered yet, broken up by location.

If you’re in the Cathedral Square vicinity, make your way over to Karl Ratzsch’s, Mikey’s or Sabor. Karl Ratzsch’s, 320 E. Mason St., serves traditional German cuisine and is the perfect place to enjoy some Old World cooking. Mikey’s, 811 N. Jefferson St., is ideal if you’re looking for good ‘ole American comfort food ...  more

DDW Veterans The seven that have been in it from the start. by: SARAH ELMS | 6/8/2011

Downtown Dining Week is in its sixth year as an annual Milwaukee event, featuring special menus at more than 40 area restaurants. Beth Nicols, executive director of Milwaukee Downtown BID #21, says DDW is an invite-only event, and only the best of the best restaurants are asked to participate. “We strive for excellence in terms of service, in terms of product and in terms of environment,” Nicols says. “We only invite restaurants that we think meet those criteria.” These seven outstanding restaurants have participated in DDW for six years straight! Here’s why Mi ...  more

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