The Commodore
1807 NAGAWICKA RD., HARTLAND | 262-563-8070 | $$$$
Its first Lake Country restaurant since opening Mr. B’s steakhouse in 1999, the legacy-minded Bartolotta Restaurants created the ultimate destination spot in a landmark Lake Nagawicka property. It has an elegant, upper-crust yacht club feel with a menu blending nostalgia and American classics. Sure bets are the wiener schnitzel, roasted lamb chops and filet Oscar.
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Margaux Brasserie
THE CORNERS OF BROOKFIELD 20107 N. LORD ST., BROOKFIELD | 262-330-5043 | $$-$$$$
Margaux is refined and fun, irreverent and unassuming – deftly appealing to both lunch-seeking shoppers and date-night couples. Solid options range from the croque Margaux to the bouillabaisse.
Himalayan Yak
2321 S. KINNICKINNIC AVE. | 414-312-7223 | $-$$
Influenced by the cuisines of Nepal and North India, Himalayan cuisine offers endlessly satisfying momo dumplings, noodle soups and curries. They’re prepared with such care at this friendly Bay View restaurant. Give it up for the chili momo, Masala chicken wings and aloo bodi tama, a Nepali stew.
Room Service
2159 S. KINNICKINNIC AVE., UNIT A2 | 414-414-9789 | $$$
Located on a rapidly growing part of South KK Avenue, this Thai/Japanese spot has taken Bay View by storm. The refined menu matches the restaurant’s stylish, sumptuous decor. Try the royal flower dumplings, Hung Lay short ribs, and somtam kaitod – fried chicken, sticky rice and papaya salad.
Brisa do Mar
509 E. ERIE ST. | 414-231-9574 | $$-$$$
Pedigreed MKE chef Ramses Alvarez imbues a former Third Ward pizzeria with colorful Mediterranean fusion food you could eat every day. Pop down there for a Neapolitan-style pizza, steak sandwich, whole-roasted branzino or over-the-top shrimp diavolo.
