Milwaukee celebrates downtown dining

The sixth annual Downtown Dining week in Milwaukee will kick off Thursday, June 2 through Thursday, June 9 with 42 different restaurants featuring $10 lunch specials and $20 or $30 dinner specials.
“Downtown Dining Week showcases the city’s best culinary talents,” said Beth Nicols, executive director of Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21. “Offering a range of locally-owned ethnic eateries, contemporary steakhouses and cozy bistros, this year’s event will not run short on epicurean pleasures.”
Diners will be able to choose one appetizer, one entrée and one dessert from a pre-selected list. Beverages are not included. Restaurants participating at the $30 dinner level will not offer a $20 menu; however, a $10 lunch menu will be available for those that operate over the noon hour. No passes, coupons or cards are required to participate, but reservations are highly encouraged.
This year’s participating restaurants include: Benihana, Bistro 333, Blackthorn Pub & Grill, Café Calatrava, Café at the Pfister, The Capital Grille, Carnevor, Charro, Club Charlies, Coquette Café, Distil, Eagan’s on Water, Hinterland, Indulge, Joey Buona’s Restaurant, Karl Ratzsch’s, Kiku, Kil@wat, The Knick, Libiamo Restaurant, Louise’s, Metro Bar & Café, Mikey’s, Milwaukee ChopHouse, Molly Cool’s Seafood Tavern, Mo’s Irish Pub, Mo’s A Place for Steaks, Osteria del Mondo, Palms Bistro & Bar, Port of Call Bistro & Beer Garden, Rock Bottom Brewery, Ryan Braun’s Graffito, Sabor, Sake Tumi, Swig, Third Ward Caffe, Trinity Three Irish Pubs, Tulip, Umami Moto, Water Buffalo, Zaafaran, Zarletti.
In addition to enjoying discounted dining throughout the city, two diners will each be awarded over $1,000 in dining certificates. Winners will be drawn from completed Downtown Dining Week survey cards.