Crawdaddy’s on Greenfield is staking a claim for Cajun‑Creole in West Allis, winning fans with shrimp and grits and fried chicken.

Amin and Edita Juma are opening Redstone Kitchen at 470 E. Green Bay Ave. in Saukville this spring with corned beef, Italian beef and Chicago‑style hot dogs. Village approval is in hand and the owners plan to expand the menu if demand grows.

Rare Milwaukee abruptly closed its downtown steakhouse on March 17; the post pointed diners to the Madison location as a reported lease dispute plays out.

Steny's North Shore opened in Mequon with a rink‑inspired oval bar, LiveBarn feed for the neighboring ice barn and a menu of wings, burgers and Friday fish fry. The spot takes over the former Libby Montana location.

7 Brew has filed plans for a drive‑thru coffee stand in Brown Deer, joining redevelopment along W. Brown Deer Road near a planned fireside MARKET.

Baba Yayo'z won council approval to open a take-and-bake shop at 4646 S. 76th St. in Greenfield. No opening date has been announced.

Cork Wine & Cocktail Bar adds a cozy, wine-forward spot to Walker's Point with flights, whiskey cocktails and intimate tastings led by owner Chris Homayouni.

The Whisker Society will open a cat lounge April 24 in downtown Oconomowoc, pairing adoptable cats from local rescues with a café coming early summer.

A two‑day lakefront tasting event will debut Sept. 19–20, 2026 at Henry Maier Festival Park with chef demos, tastings and a curated marketplace.

A locally owned Chinese restaurant has opened on Mequon Road in Germantown, pairing a dumpling buffet with hibachi plates and boba.

Jersey Mike's will open a new shop at Pabst Farms in Oconomowoc (Unit 105 at 1350 Penny Lane); job postings list an April 2026 opening and hiring is underway.

A Milwaukee couple plans a Caribbean restaurant on Bluemound Road that will highlight Puerto Rican family recipes and join a growing island-food scene.

Milwaukee's Licenses Committee recommended denying a license for La Parrilla at 1724 W. Mitchell St. after neighbors and aldermen raised party and daycare‑proximity concerns.