Dulce Diabla has filed for an occupancy permit to move into 1537 S. César E. Chávez Drive, the building now occupied by Don Julio’s, proposing a bar, dance club and sit‑down restaurant. The plan will need Licenses Committee and Common Council approval before it can open.

Char'd, a modern Korean spot in Milwaukee's Third Ward, closed after eight years and served its last guests on Saturday, ending a run that began in 2018.

After a six‑month rebuild, EsterEv is back in Bay View with a full à la carte menu and its chef's‑counter experience.

A popular Milwaukee food truck has bought a Hopkins Street storefront and is seeking city approval to open a pickup-focused counter-service spot.

A proposed Paletería Yayo would take over 5900 W. Burnham St., promising paletas, late-night hours and a small performance space if city planners sign off.

Council President José G. Pérez is pushing to fold parklet permits into the city's licensing process to standardize rules and give neighbors a formal say. The move would align parklets with existing license requirements and could change how quickly restaurants open outdoor seating.

The Melt Yard opens June 5 at The New Fashioned, serving giant cheese pulls, grilled-cheese specials and pup-friendly Saturdays through Sept. 13.

Asian H Express will bring a plated, takeout-first Hmong buffet to 76th Street, selling dishes by the pound and aiming to open in mid‑June.

Milwaukee's Common Council unanimously approved Machillo's Place at 2000 W. Mitchell St., clearing the former El Infierno site for a woman‑owned tavern.

A counter-service barbecue window opened at 7870 W. Appleton Ave., serving slow-smoked ribs, grilled meats and classic sides from owner Jeffrey McCloud.

Nadi Plates has opened a new stall at Zócalo Food Park in Walker’s Point and will be part of the park’s World Cup watch‑party lineup this summer.

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.