avasmommy627: craving for some tempura veggies, or mexican food.
about 10 minutes ago
karinalam: I don't like mexican or thai or spicy food
about 49 minutes ago
Comtech1: RT @Star941FREE: 2nite 5-8pm @ any Sombrero Mexican Food, just ask for the Star Taco Deal & get a FREE Fish, Chicken or Calamari taco. N ...
about 56 minutes ago
AlexGarciaX: I need your opinion! What should I have for dinner? Mexican (Casa Tequila: Restaurant) or Chinese food?
about 2 hours ago
phil294: RT @Star941FREE: 2nite 5-8pm @ any Sombrero Mexican Food, just ask for the Star Taco Deal & get a FREE Fish, Chicken or Calamari taco. N ...
about 2 hours ago
Follow us on Twitter ...
 |
Botanas, 816 S. 5th St., is known for doing the traditional Mexican dishes better than its Latin Quarter contemporaries near National Avenue. |
| By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers |
| Published Oct. 28, 2009 at 4:34 p.m. |
|
The votes are in, and the winners have been selected for OnMilwaukee's Best Dining 2009. The results of this readers' poll, including an editors' pick, are available in this series of articles that run all October long during Dining Month on OnMilwaukee.com.
Given that Milwaukee has a thriving Mexican community -- and dozens of great Mexican restaurants to boot -- it takes something special to run away with the readers' choice for the best of the best. Botanas, however, did just that, taking the prize for the second straight year.
Botanas, 816 S. 5th St., is known for doing the traditional Mexican dishes better than its Latin Quarter contemporaries near National Avenue, but its seafood selections are what hoist it to the top of the list.
The addition of the open-air patio contributes to the fun and relaxing atmosphere, especially on a warm evening. It's an extremely family-friendly and accommodating restaurant, too, the kind of place you can bring little kids to taste authentic Mexican cuisine.
OnMilwaukee.com editors' choice: Cempazuchi
Runners-up:
2. Cempazuchi
3. La Fuente
4. Riviera Maya
5. Conejito's
6. La Perla
7. Hector's
8. Jalapeno Loco
9. El Rey Sol
10. Haute Taco
11. Rudy's
12. Margarita Paradise
13. Habanero's
14. Rio West Cantina
15. Cielito Lindo
816 S. 5th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 672-3755
www.botanasrestaurant.com
|
12 comments about this article. Post a comment / write a review. |
Recent Talkbacks ...
Posted by hbkgates on Nov. 1, 2009 at 7:21 p.m. (report)
are you kidding me!? i would put riviera maya the best on that list. but if you haven't been to coa, you need to go!! it is the best, most authentic mexican food i've had in milwaukee. it's right in bayshore [replacing cameron's steakhouse]. it is amazing!
| Rate this: |
Posted by medicolx on Oct. 30, 2009 at 6:17 p.m. (report)
Botanas is only Americanized Mexican food coming from a true Latina who knows her Latin food. They also are very rude and not accommodating to large groups of people. If you want GOOD food- Cielito was good, but is closing. I, PERSONALLY, enjoy La Salsa, Tres Hermanos, and El Rey.
| Rate this: |
Posted by matsfan on Oct. 30, 2009 at 10:58 a.m. (report)
Cielito Lindo is the best; the more popular area choices are not in the same league. Arteaga's on S. 16th is also a great option.
| Rate this: |
Posted by OCMEX on Oct. 29, 2009 at 11:40 a.m. (report)
Congrats to Jaime and staff!! Well deserved. Keep up the good work! See ya soon.
| Rate this: |
Posted by gregrnel on Oct. 29, 2009 at 9:26 a.m. (report)
Ha, ha , funny Dave " Did LaFuente get 15 % of their votes added on as a gratuity without telling anyone ? " I've always been forced to go to La Fuente for various group outings and never had a good meal, Chi' Chi's like at best. They don't even have a decent hot sauce in the house!!! Botanas is great, Cielito Lindo is my fave, and Riviera Maya is okay, but overpriced.
| Rate this: |
Show me the other 7 Talkbacks
| Top Clicks | Top Searches | Most Talkbacks |
- Cafe Corazón pumps new life into NoLo
- Rapid review: Habanero's Mexican Kitchen
- Milwaukee's best seafood, 2009: Crawdaddy's
- Another lovely loo
- Rapid review: Cempazuchi
- Eat in at Cafe El Rey
- On the town in Milwaukee: Summertime sipping
- On the town: Are you screaming for a bachelorette party?
- Is this the end for Pepe's Rockin' Taco Shack?
- A bistro becomes Taco de Bajo, a new Third Ward lunch option
