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EXPLORE MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | 1205 E Brady St
Milwaukee,
WI
53202
414-291-5233 | | | | | Description: BRADY STREET DISTRICT. Named for the Dia de los Muertos custom of offering fresh flowers (particularly marigolds, or cempazuchiles) to the souls of deceased relatives and friends, this favorite Oaxacan restaurant offers authentic Mexican cuisine in a festive, colorful atmosphere. Recommended appetizers include a fresh and tangy ceviche, and 'Tlacoyo Zapotec,' a black bean filled blue cornmeal cake topped with lettuce, tomato, crema and cheese. Each day, the restaurant serves one of the seven different moles of Oaxaca, which is ladled over turkey, rice and vegetables. Other good entrées are Cerca Del Cielo, a multi-layered feast of corn masa cakes, beans, spinach, squash, peppers and cheese on a roasted tomato salsa, and the Pipian, an ancient sauce composed of roasted pumpkin seeds, peanuts, sesame seeds, and chiles served over pork loin or chicken. Reservations recommended.
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| 625 S 5th St
Milwaukee,
WI
53204
414-271-8595 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. A Walker's Point favorite for years, La Fuente is a fun spot to gather with friends for margaritas or beers and some unbeatable salsa. The atmosphere is relaxed, and after work and on weekends it gets especially festive, often with live mariachi music. The menu is comprised of Mexican standards, such as burritos, tacos, enchiladas, and chimichangas, and some surprisingly good authentic dishes ceviche, chiles rellenos, and camaron a la diabla (shrimp in a spicy red sauce). No reservations accepted, but the wait is usually short.
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| 734 S 5th St
Milwaukee,
WI
53204
414-645-9888 | | | | | Description: The atmosphere at La Perla is definitely festive, especially on weekends, when the bucking mechanical red pepper in the front window has a steady stream of riders. The menu is about what you'd expect from a Mexican restaurant combo plates of tacos, burritos, enchiladas and the like but it's all quite tasty, and a few of the more authentic dishes are excellent. Margaritas are the beverage of choice, and the tequila menu alone is over 100 bottles long. The back patio is heated and covered, so dining outdoors is nearly always an option.
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