Milwaukee, WI

African Hut
DESCRIPTION: African restaurant filled withd music and a village decor in its downtown location; the walls are filled with great local restaurant reviews

CUISINE: East-West-South African

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS:: Mon-Thu, 11:30a-10p, Fri-Sat, 11:30a-11p

ADDRESS: 1107 North Old World Third Street  MAP

PHONE: 414-765-1110

WEBSITE: http://www.africanpresentations.com

 

311
DESCRIPTION: After-work lounge; live jazz Friday evenings

CUISINE: Soul Food; spotty reviews

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 11:30a-1:30p, Mon-Sat 5p-late; Sunday Brunch 11a-7p

ADDRESS: 311 East Wisconsin Ave  MAP

PHONE: 414-225-0033

Speed Queen Bar-B-Q Corner
DESCRIPTION: small restaurant with take-out available

CUISINE: Barbecue

CREDIT CARDS: no

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 11a–Midnight

ADDRESS: 1130 West Walnut Street  MAP

PHONE: 414-265-2900

Wes’ Place
DESCRIPTION: A popular live Blues club

CUISINE: Light fare

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: open daily 6a-2a

ADDRESS: 2053 North Martin Luther King Drive  MAP

PHONE: 414-372-2210

Ja’ Stacy Restaurant
DESCRIPTION: Family restaurant; seats 72

CUISINE: Soul Food Wed & Sundays, fish fry on Fridays, short orders other days

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Fri 10a-10p, Sat 12p-10p

ADDRESS: 2370 North Martin Luther King Drive  MAP

PHONE: 414-264-9054

Ponderosa Steakhouse
DESCRIPTION: Family restaurant with soulful flair

CUISINE: Steaks, wings and seafood

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Sun Wed 11a-7p, Thu 11a-8p, Fri-Sat 11a-9p

ADDRESS: 2730 North Martin Luther King Drive  MAP

PHONE: 414-265-5155

QF&H Diner
DESCRIPTION: Serving patrons with a sense of history since 1961 by sisters Pearl Qualls and Josephine Finch; later Finch remarried to Theodore Hicks and the “H” was added; in 1983 the Qualls sold their shares to Mr & Mrs Hicks; is served daily; many of Milwaukee’s African American political and business leaders dine here

CUISINE: Soul Food buffet on Sundays; Big Boy Breakfast of sausage, eggs, grits, smothered potatoes and pancakes served all other days

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Sat-Thu 6a-6p, Fri 6a-7p

ADDRESS: 3340 North Martin Luther King Drive  MAP

PHONE: 414-372-2710

Savoy
DESCRIPTION: upscale restaurant featuring background jazz for the 30+ crowd -- no dancing; seats 100

CUISINE: Soul Food with a Cajun accent; check out the Catfish Po Boy, Cajun Wings, and Louisiana Gumbo served daily

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 4:30p-10p; Thu-Fri 11:30a-2p; Fri-Sat 4:30p-12a

ADDRESS: 2901 North 5th Street  MAP

PHONE: 414-374-7321

Perkins Family Restaurant
DESCRIPTION: Perkins Family has been serving patrons in a comfy setting since 1969 with a smile and good service; the walls are filled with pictures of celebrities and politicians who have their palates polished

CUISINE: Soul Food; specialties are catfish, collard greens, black-eyed peas and candy yams

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Mon–Sat 5:30a–6p

ADDRESS: 2001 West Atkinson Ave  MAP

PHONE: 414-447-6660

ARJ’s Blues & Jazz Cafe
DESCRIPTION: Nightclub and restaurant featuring live entertainment and dancing for the 25+ crowd Fri & Sat; Thu-Fri Happy Hour until 6:30p

CUISINE: Soul Food

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Thu-Fri 11a-2:30a, Sat 11a-4a

ADDRESS: 3120 West Villard Street  MAP

PHONE: 414-616-7660

Redd’s Snapper Seafood II
DESCRIPTION: Family restaurant

CUISINE: Seafood

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: daily 10:30a-11p

ADDRESS: 6016 West Lisbon Ave  MAP

PHONE: 414-442-4774

Nostalgia’s Sports Club
DESCRIPTION: Sports bar that attracts fans who enjoy large HDTVs presenting NBA, NFL, MLB and boxing events

CUISINE: Creole-Light fare such as appetizers, chicken dishes, sandwiches, hamburgers, gumbo, catfish

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sun 4p-2a

ADDRESS: 7155 North 43rd Street  MAP

PHONE: 414-247-1441

Panache
DESCRIPTION: Upscale restaurant that features live jazz on weekends and national jazz acts when possible; the place to see and be seen by Milwaukee’s Black middleclass

CUISINE: Creole

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: CLOSED?

ADDRESS: 4034 West Good Hope Road  MAP

PHONE: 414-228-0444

 

Swank
DESCRIPTION: upscale nightclub and restaurant

DAYS & HOURS: CLOSED

ADDRESS: 628 North Water Street  MAP