By Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host Published Sep 05, 2017 at 10:30 AM

The "open" sign at Zak’s Cafe, the breakfast and lunch restaurant at 231 S. 2nd St., went dark today after a busy Labor Day weekend.

A drive past the cafe this morning seems to verify information provided by a source late Friday indicating that the cafe would be closing permanently after the holiday weekend. 

We did speak with owner Doug Konzak today at 11:45 a.m.; he stated that, at the time, he was unable to confirm whether the closure would be permanent.

In a conversation just before 4 p.m. this afternoon, Konzak clarified the information further, adding "We are temporarily closed for restructuring."

Zak’s Cafe opened its doors in early 2011, serving a full complement of breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner dishes. In 2016, the restaurant cut back its hours to focus on breakfast and lunch service. 

Watch OnMilwaukee for additional information as it becomes available.

Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host

Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with each and every dish. She’s had the privilege of chronicling these tales via numerous media, including OnMilwaukee and in her book “Milwaukee Food.” Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. 

When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or recording the FoodCrush podcast, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.