Guidebook for Wauwatosa
Food Scene
Trendy spot for mexican food. Nice outside
patio. There is often a long wait as they do not
take reservations. Their margaritas are great!
48 locals recommend
BelAir Cantina Wauwatosa
6817 W North AveTrendy spot for mexican food. Nice outside
patio. There is often a long wait as they do not
take reservations. Their margaritas are great!
Great place for Vietnamese food. Our favorite is
the Chicken Pho.
6 locals recommend
Hue Vietnamese Restaurant
6519 W North AveGreat place for Vietnamese food. Our favorite is
the Chicken Pho.
Fun Caribbean themed restaurant and bar. Amazing hand crafted cocktails served in a unique tiki-themed cup. Delicious!
19 locals recommend
Wauwatiki Bar & Grill
6502 W North AveFun Caribbean themed restaurant and bar. Amazing hand crafted cocktails served in a unique tiki-themed cup. Delicious!
Thai-namite Tosa
8725 W North AveSolid mix of Thai food and sushi.
Hip coffee spot with great sandwiches and salads. Also features delicious treats items from a locally owned bakery.
13 locals recommend
Colectivo Coffee - Swan Blvd
9125 W North AveHip coffee spot with great sandwiches and salads. Also features delicious treats items from a locally owned bakery.
Their donuts are out of this world! Get there early
because they sell out! Also offer breakfast sandwiches till noon, pizza & Friday fish fries after. Their pizza is also delicious.
39 locals recommend
Cranky Al's
6901 W North AveTheir donuts are out of this world! Get there early
because they sell out! Also offer breakfast sandwiches till noon, pizza & Friday fish fries after. Their pizza is also delicious.
My absolute favorite brunch spot! Trendy/cozy atmosphere and delicious food and drinks. Also serve small plate dinner. Same owners run Maxi’s (southern food) and Blue’s Egg (breakfast/brunch only) - Also my favorites. They don’t accept
reservations, but you can enjoy some coffee or a mimosa while you wait for your table!
35 locals recommend
Story Hill BKC
5100 W Bluemound RdMy absolute favorite brunch spot! Trendy/cozy atmosphere and delicious food and drinks. Also serve small plate dinner. Same owners run Maxi’s (southern food) and Blue’s Egg (breakfast/brunch only) - Also my favorites. They don’t accept
reservations, but you can enjoy some coffee or a mimosa while you wait for your table!
Classy, yet laid back and fun place to eat or grab a drink. The food is full of flavor and the drinks are amazing!
10 locals recommend
Lucky Joe's Tosa
1427 Underwood AveClassy, yet laid back and fun place to eat or grab a drink. The food is full of flavor and the drinks are amazing!
Belgium themed restaurant with everything from burgers to pretzels. Large selection of tap beers and a beautiful patio that’s great for brunch or dinner!
49 locals recommend
Café Hollander - Tosa
7677 W State StBelgium themed restaurant with everything from burgers to pretzels. Large selection of tap beers and a beautiful patio that’s great for brunch or dinner!
Thin-crust pizzas baked in a wood-burning oven & dished up in a casual parlor with patio seating. We think it’s the best pizza in the city.
8 locals recommend
Pizzeria Piccola
7606 W State StThin-crust pizzas baked in a wood-burning oven & dished up in a casual parlor with patio seating. We think it’s the best pizza in the city.
Charming bistro offering French cuisine, pastries & a full bar in a historic, 2-story bank building. The best macaroons in Wauwatosa!
33 locals recommend
Le Reve Pâtisserie & Café
7610 Harwood AveCharming bistro offering French cuisine, pastries & a full bar in a historic, 2-story bank building. The best macaroons in Wauwatosa!
Classic housemade pastas, grilled proteins and seasonal specials alongside international wines and traditional cocktails in a charming tavern space with family photos on the walls and
decorative bags of garlic and salumi hanging above the bar.
19 locals recommend
Ristorante Bartolotta dal 1993
7616 W State StClassic housemade pastas, grilled proteins and seasonal specials alongside international wines and traditional cocktails in a charming tavern space with family photos on the walls and
decorative bags of garlic and salumi hanging above the bar.
Counter-serve chain offering international noodle & pasta dishes from mac 'n' cheese to pad Thai. Also have good salads.
Noodles and Company
7700 Harwood AveCounter-serve chain offering international noodle & pasta dishes from mac 'n' cheese to pad Thai. Also have good salads.
Another Milwaukee made coffee shop. Fairly new spot to have coffee right near downtown Wauwatosa close to shops and lunch area. Very trendy inside and features a nice patio in back.
90 locals recommend
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co.
2920 S Kinnickinnic AveAnother Milwaukee made coffee shop. Fairly new spot to have coffee right near downtown Wauwatosa close to shops and lunch area. Very trendy inside and features a nice patio in back.
French themed bakery with delicious bread and baked goods. They also serve lunch food.
38 locals recommend
Rocket Baby Bakery
6822 W North AveFrench themed bakery with delicious bread and baked goods. They also serve lunch food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Favorite place to grab a drink. Feels like you’re in a Wisconsin Log cabin. Started in Shorewood, and now has three locations. All of them are great, and dog friendly.
36 locals recommend
Camp Bar Tosa
6600 W North AveFavorite place to grab a drink. Feels like you’re in a Wisconsin Log cabin. Started in Shorewood, and now has three locations. All of them are great, and dog friendly.
Leff's Lucky Town
7208 W State StOne of the most popular suburban bars. Busy all day and night.
Roomy watering hole featuring eclectic comfort food & a big beer menu in stylish, homey digs.
7 locals recommend
Red Dot
6715 W North AveRoomy watering hole featuring eclectic comfort food & a big beer menu in stylish, homey digs.
The beer garden is a great spot for families. Enjoy a liter of beer out of a beer stein while kids can run around in the park. Listen to local bands most Fridays and Saturdays or play group trivia on Wednesdays. Right behind the Wauwatosa Pool. Only open late spring through early fall.
10 locals recommend
Tosa Pool at Hoyt Park
1800 N Swan BlvdThe beer garden is a great spot for families. Enjoy a liter of beer out of a beer stein while kids can run around in the park. Listen to local bands most Fridays and Saturdays or play group trivia on Wednesdays. Right behind the Wauwatosa Pool. Only open late spring through early fall.
This liquor store has a huge variety of wine and any alcohol you can think up. They also have a beer tasting room upstairs (bar) that features a different brewery every week and an outside patio to enjoy your drinks.
7 locals recommend
Ray's Wine & Spirits
8930 W North AveThis liquor store has a huge variety of wine and any alcohol you can think up. They also have a beer tasting room upstairs (bar) that features a different brewery every week and an outside patio to enjoy your drinks.
Turner Hall/Pabst Theatre/The Rave are some examples. Catch a concert or show at one of these theaters.
We have a very underrated live show scene in Milwaukee.
66 locals recommend
The Pabst Theater
144 E Wells StTurner Hall/Pabst Theatre/The Rave are some examples. Catch a concert or show at one of these theaters.
We have a very underrated live show scene in Milwaukee.
Essentials
Sendik's Food Market Wauwatosa
8616 W North AveSmall family owned grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
11100 W Burleigh StTypical Whole Foods.
Feels like an upscale Sentry/Pick’n’Save. Has specialty foods as well as basic food.
29 locals recommend
Metcalfe's Market
6700 W State StFeels like an upscale Sentry/Pick’n’Save. Has specialty foods as well as basic food.
An organic food store that is a locally owned co-op. They also have a spot to order hot food or some juice.
27 locals recommend
Outpost Natural Foods
7000 W State StAn organic food store that is a locally owned co-op. They also have a spot to order hot food or some juice.
Shopping
Downtown Wauwatosa. Usually features a band. Saturdays during the summer months. My favorite is Pete’s
Pops, the best specialty popsicles in the city!
15 locals recommend
Tosa Farmers Market
7720 Harwood AveDowntown Wauwatosa. Usually features a band. Saturdays during the summer months. My favorite is Pete’s
Pops, the best specialty popsicles in the city!
Arts & Culture
Calatrava design museum. Definitely the artistic highlight of the city.
398 locals recommend
Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum DrCalatrava design museum. Definitely the artistic highlight of the city.
If you like Harley’s, motorcycle or industrial design, you will like this museum.
208 locals recommend
Harley-Davidson Museum
400 W Canal StIf you like Harley’s, motorcycle or industrial design, you will like this museum.
Entertainment & Activities
Next door to the Milwaukee Art Museum. Great interactive exhibits for kids.
123 locals recommend
Discovery World
500 N Harbor DrNext door to the Milwaukee Art Museum. Great interactive exhibits for kids.
The first of the new generation of Milwaukee breweries. The tour is very popular, so get a ticket online if you can. Friday night fish fry is always something to see. You will eat family style in a large hall with polka music playing.
224 locals recommend
Lakefront Brewery
1872 N Commerce StThe first of the new generation of Milwaukee breweries. The tour is very popular, so get a ticket online if you can. Friday night fish fry is always something to see. You will eat family style in a large hall with polka music playing.
Really great Zoo. The zoo houses 1,800 animals and covers an area of 200 acres. Has a fun mini train that kids and parents can ride through the zoo grounds.
118 locals recommend
Milwaukee County Zoo
10001 W Bluemound RdReally great Zoo. The zoo houses 1,800 animals and covers an area of 200 acres. Has a fun mini train that kids and parents can ride through the zoo grounds.
Sightseeing
Old industrial area that has emerged as the trendiest area in the Milwaukee. Great restaurants, shops and bars. Farmers markets on Saturday mornings outside.
137 locals recommend
Historic Third Ward
Old industrial area that has emerged as the trendiest area in the Milwaukee. Great restaurants, shops and bars. Farmers markets on Saturday mornings outside.