The Blind Horse Cellar

Opening 2025-09-01 The Blind Horse Cellar is a new restaurant planned to open this fall in a historic building located in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Known for its equine theme and decorated with items from The Blind Horse Restaurant and Winery, it offers an inviting atmosphere with both indoor and outdoor seating areas. The establishment will showcase […]

Outlaw Oyster

Opening 2025-09-01 Outlaw Oyster, a seafood restaurant concept originally debuted as a pop-up and now a permanent part of Crafty Cow’s Wauwatosa location, is set to open a second location in Bay View, Milwaukee, in September 2025. Owned by Devin Eichler, this expansion reflects the successful reception of the restaurant and aims to bring its […]

El Batey

Opening 2025-12-31 El Batey is a new Puerto Rican restaurant planned to open at 1003 W. National Ave. in Milwaukee’s Walker’s Point neighborhood. Owned by Carolin Rosario-Virella and Mildred Virella-Martinez, who currently run the Las Virellas food truck, the restaurant will build on their existing menu. El Batey aims to offer a full Puerto Rican […]

Canter Inn

Canter Inn is a new restaurant opening in a Victorian house in New Glarus, Wisconsin. The owners, Nodler and Kincaid, have been thoughtful about restoring the space to fit the feel of the house, even uncovering wallpaper upstairs that matches their chosen decor. The restaurant is not yet hiring but is preparing to bring on […]

Aya

Opening 2026-02-01 Aya is a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant projected to open in early 2026 in Milwaukee’s Ascent MKE building at 700 E. Kilbourn Ave. Co-owner Fatima Kumar, known for her first restaurant Saffron, emphasizes an authentic yet elegant atmosphere combining Middle Eastern and Mediterranean influences with natural elements like wood, carvings, clay, plants, and large chandeliers. […]

Summer of ’85

Opening 2025-08-20 Summer of ’85 is a new bar and restaurant celebrating 1980s pop culture opening mid- to late August in Milwaukee’s Bronzeville neighborhood at 2213 N. King Drive. Owned by Julie Lukas and Paul Burgess, the venue features ’80s music, live music, and DJs on weekends, with plans to host local jazz and blues […]

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers

Opening 2025-08-19 The Raising Cane’s restaurant at 3740 WI-16 in La Crosse, Wisconsin is scheduled for an August 19, 2025 grand opening. As part of the chain’s expansion into six states this August, this new establishment will serve Raising Canes beloved chicken fingers to the Wisconsin community. It represents the company’s ongoing growth and popularity […]

4 Seasons Golf

4 Seasons Golf is introducing a new indoor/outdoor golf facility in Rothschild, Wisconsin. The facility, located at 880 Eagle Nest Boulevard, is set to include a bar, restaurant, golf simulators, and a gathering space, enhancing the local community’s recreational options. The site is currently undeveloped, indicating the project is in the early stages of development. […]

Rooftop Restaurant at Sheboygan Inn Marr

The Sheboygan Inn project is a new Marriott Spring Garden Inn hotel development located on the site of the former Fountain Park Motor Inn on North 8th Street in Sheboygan. This development includes a 104-room hotel complemented by a rooftop restaurant which will offer dining with views, and a 5,000 square-foot first-floor distillery with a […]

Culver’s – Evansville

Opening 2025-12-31 The new Culver’s restaurant in Evansville, Wisconsin located on N. Union Street is part of nearly two dozen new restaurants opening across multiple states in 2025. This location will provide local patrons with the brands signature Butter Burgers, frozen custard, and cheese curds, further solidifying Culver’s strong presence in Wisconsin where the company […]