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It’s as important as ever to support the amazing collection of local restaurants that we have in our beautiful city. And there’s no better way to do so than committing to patronize them throughout the year. To guide you on your journey, I’ve composed a list of 52 amazing restaurants. Try just one of these every week and you’ll have visited them all by the end of 2024. View the full list OR download an abbreviated printable PDF file for your fridge or wallet.
Odd Duck
939 S 2nd St., (414) 763-5881
oddduckrestaurant.com
Small plates
$$$
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The longevity of this quirky-but-wonderful restaurant is a testament to many things, from its workplace culture and commitment to hospitality to the creativity, research and work that goes into designing its frequently changing menu of small plates.
Like many of the best restaurants in town, Odd Duck also puts an emphasis on fresh, local and seasonal, ensuring that menu items change out frequently and vegetable offerings are allowed to shine as brightly – if not moreso – than other offerings.
I’m foregoing recommendations since the Odd Duck menu truly changes on a whim. But that’s the beauty of this creative food space, which never fails to dish out something new and unexpected. What I will say is that, in my experience, the wildest and most abstract-sounding dishes have often ended up to be my favorites.
Recommended: Order with your gut or close your eyes and point; but do not forget the vegetables
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. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
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.
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