Sam's Place Jazz Café in Harambee will close on Friday, Feb. 20 after nearly five years. Owner Sam Belton cited rising costs and shifting consumer habits for the decision.

Tail Spin Pub & Pizza is moving into the former Michaelangelo's space on Puetz Road, with bar service set for March 1 and pizza arriving soon after.

De Sol Coffee & Tea has filed plans to open a Vietnamese-focused café at 6927 W. North Ave., listing coffee, noodles, rice and sandwiches on its proposed menu.

Family‑run Allende Cocina Mexicana opened at 170 S. 1st St., serving flor de calabaza quesadillas, mole specials and a compact craft‑cocktail program downtown.

Chettinadu House has opened in Bay View, blending South Indian recipes with Indo‑Chinese plates in the former Sabor Tropical space. The menu is halal and the kitchen emphasizes scratch cooking.

Cassis, from Birch owners Kyle and Meghan Knall, has opened at 333 N. Water Street in Milwaukee’s Third Ward with steak-forward French country cooking, wine and a bread-and-butter bar.

Dan and Stefanie Carter are opening a family-run coffee shop in Kenosha with on-site small-batch roasting and grab-and-go service.

Waukesha launched its 1st Annual Sweets Wauk, offering dessert samples from local businesses to visitors strolling downtown on March 21, promoting community and economic growth.

After years on Packard Avenue, Jen's Sweet Treats will close its Cudahy shop on May 31 as owner Jen prepares to run a cottage bakery in Mississippi.

A nearly decade-old Walker's Point pizzeria is closed until further notice amid reports the business is behind on city tax payments.

Pedro Tejada’s food‑truck favorite opened a colorful Glendale restaurant on Feb. 6, serving empanadas, arepas and Ecuadorian comfort dishes. Hours, menu highlights and hiring info are now live.

Babe's Ice Cream in Bay View reopens Feb. 5 under new owner Michael Ludwig. The Cruzes are retiring but customers can expect the same menu and staff during the handoff.

Zak Baker of Wauwatosa’s Ca’Lucchenzo is a 2026 James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef: Midwest. The nod puts a small Tosa kitchen on a national shortlist as finalists are named.