Address: 777 N. Van Buren St.
Website: lupiandiris.com
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Chef: Adam Siegel
Mood: Sophisticated and inviting
Pricing: Lunch appetizers and salads, $15-18; Lunch entrees, $20-40
Downtown Milwaukee’s newest fine dining establishment Lupi & Iris debuted its weekday lunch menu earlier this month.
The concept by James Beard Award-winning chef Adam Siegel and local real estate developer Michael DeMichele opened in mid-May, bringing a Mediterranean-inspired, locally sourced menu, aesthetic design, and a must-try destination to the downtown dining scene.
Siegel’s approach to lunch is similar to dinner, with a pared-down menu and addition of a few entrée salads and sandwiches. With more business professionals returning to the office, requests for lunch service have been streaming in since before Lupi & Iris opened its doors, but staffing up to full operations has been a slow, challenging process.
“We know that there is a demand for more lunch spots in the downtown area,” said Seigel. “Staffing for lunch was and has not been easy. … That said, we have hired some incredible people and have a staff of about 100 employees in total. That is something we are very proud of.”
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