Aroma Café brings wood-roasted Puerto Rican beans from Barranquitas to 81st and National, turning a small West Allis shop into a neighborhood favorite.

A Korean restaurant is reportedly lined up for the former Applebee’s at 270 W. Holt Ave., adding to Milwaukee’s recent wave of Korean dining options.

Brim Café & Catering opened a walk-in cafe at 622 W. Lincoln Ave., bringing a Mediterranean-leaning menu, coffee and small-event space to Lincoln Village across from the Basilica.

A small counter-service café from Mary Ramirez would take over Arts @ Large’s Walker's Point space, offering matcha drinks, café de olla and light bites pending city approval.

A Herrera-family outpost quietly opened on North Avenue this week, filling 2018 E. North Ave with tacos, margaritas, all-day breakfast and a late‑night menu. The spot refitted its dining room and brings more patio and late-night options to the East Side.

Appleton bubble‑tea shop AmberLulu is expanding to Milwaukee’s East Side with a Farwell Avenue storefront and job listings for baristas. The shop brings playful drinks and desserts to a busy corridor.

Unfinished Legacy founder Brema Brema opened Blue Hour Coffee on Milwaukee’s East Side, drawing big crowds and selling out matcha at the soft opening.

A veteran Milwaukee restaurateur plans Fiesta Latina in Story Hill, promising dishes from across South America and a new direction after 30 years in business.

A Philly summer staple is rolling into Lake Country. Wood'r Ice brings vegan, cane-sugar water ice to DelaSpring and a June 6 launch in Pewaukee.

Cocina Filipina is opening a full-service restaurant at 3801 W. Vliet St., bringing lumpia, rice bowls and cocktails to Milwaukee's West Side.

Longtime caterer Mary Akande opens Kemola May 16 on Brown Deer Road, serving jollof, suya, fufu and Saturday ogi breakfasts. Carryout and limited dine-in available.

Lakefront Brewery's Maifest grows into Commerce Street on May 17 with 40+ gluten‑free vendors, a one‑day sparkling mead release, live music and a dachshund parade.

Titletown Brewing is opening a West Bend taproom in The District this summer, taking over the former 1840 Brewing space and betting on higher‑margin on‑site sales.