Thursday from the Stand.
It's finally cold enough for a jacket, and the Brewers are playing in October. That's reason enough to go out. This week I've got a pasta in Bay View that's worth the drive, plus a few places to sit down before or after the game.
Book This Weekend
Sorella · Bay View
Wood-fired Southern and Jersey-style Italian on KK, from the crew opening Pizzeria Di Lusso.
Cavatelli with Monday Sauce. It's a ragù of broken meatball, sausage and pork, with ricotta. A great bowl, and the one to build dinner around.
Creamy burrata with prosciutto, Sorella chili crisp and house focaccia was just as great
OpenTable · $$-$$$
What's Great
Saffron · Third Ward Modern Indian on Water Street, with a menu that got its yearly refresh this spring. Open for dinner every night, until 10 on Friday and Saturday. Good for: date night, a dressed-up dinner
Short rib nihari. Nihari is a slow-braised, deeply spiced stew, and here it's made with short rib ($35).
Dahi bhalla. A soft lentil dumpling in cool, sweet yogurt with tamarind and shiso on top. Get it to share before the heavier stuff ($20).
$$$ · OpenTable
Three Brothers · Bay View Serbian cooking on St. Clair since 1956, still family-run. Cash or check only, with an ATM next door. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Good for: dinner with friends, bringing the parents
Burek. A big, flaky phyllo pie that comes with beef, cheese, or spinach and cheese.
Goulash with potato dumplings. A paprika stew, the kind of thing you want once it gets cold.
$$-$$$ · Book by phone at 414-481-7530
Tauro Cocina · Lower East Side Mexican-Italian on Water Street, with a courtyard and a fountain. Whether the courtyard is open depends on the weather, so ask when you book. Open Tuesday through Sunday. Good for: date night, dinner with friends
Burrata frito. Burrata that's breaded and fried so it's crisp outside and melting inside, served with romesco and arugula.
Mussels in white wine with chipotle butter. A classic pot of mussels with a little smoky heat.
$$-$$$ · Book online
Coming Up
Nadi Plates · East Side - Scratch Italian from the food-truck family, first sit-down at 2163 N Farwell (old Pomona). Small plates, cocktails, day and night. Opening soon.
Lupi & Iris · Downtown. L'Aventure wine dinner at 777 N Van Buren on Wednesday, Oct 7 at 6:30: six courses, five wines, $185 plus tax and service. Tickets are final, and the Oct 9 Croatian dinner is already sold out. Lupi & Iris events
Housekeeping
Past picks are pinned on the Milwaukee Restaurant Map.
Who's been going to Three Brothers the longest? Hit reply with your year.