New Berlin Restaurant Reviews

Here is a list of New Berlin-area restaurants written about in the Journal Sentinel. All reviews are dated. Please be aware that restaurant ownership and practices change.

Antonino's
17001 W. Greenfield Ave. (262) 432-0130

Milwaukee-area restaurant enthusiasts will remember the building as the former home of Steven Wade's Cafe, a restaurant that closed its doors last year. Last winter, Antonino LoPiparo re-opened the restaurant as a white-tablecloth destination with a menu that features dishes from all over Italy. No stranger to the food business, LoPiparo operated a restaurant by the same name at 8412 W. Morgan Ave. in the late 1980s and 1990s. Among his specialties were dishes from his native Sicily.

Calhoun Station
1849 S. Calhoun Road (262) 782-6110
There's live music on the weekends, bustling happy-hour crowds and expansive dining-room views of the adjoining grounds. Calhoun Station boasts primarily a continental menu - a variety of burgers and chicken sandwiches during lunch, with Black Angus filets and other steaks highlights of the dinner menu. Its 3,000-square-foot banquet hall can be rented for holiday bashes. Reservations: Recommended for parties of 6 or more.

China Dragon
15820 W. National Ave. (262) 780-8839

From the moment I stepped inside, I knew that there was something different about China Dragon in New Berlin. As I walked through the door, there were several menus written in Chinese. And the selection was phenomenal. The restaurant attracts both Chinese and Vietnamese customers, many of whom schedule parties, said Minh Liang, who owns the restaurant with his wife, Sue Huang.

Lagniappe Brasserie
17001 Greenfield Ave. (262) 782-7530

While many diners might not realize it, Lagniappe Brasserie is the perfect name for Andy and Mina Tenaglia's new restaurant. Lagniappe is a Louisianan term that means "a little something extra," like a free cookie that you get with an order from a local bakery. And, in France and Belgium, a brasserie is a casual restaurant.

Senor Luna's
1901 S. Calhoun Road (262) 782-8633

A casual cantina with a busy bar in front and a Southwestern-looking dining room in back. Start your dinner with either seafood nachos or black bean and cheese quesadilla rolls. Move on to Mexican grilled chicken or plato ranchero, delicious chunks of grilled steak in a lively but mild green chile sauce. For a full meal, try shrimp or chicken tortilla soup. Dinners come with rice and a choice of well-made beans or corn. Reservations: Not Required.

Texas Roadhouse
15425 W. Rock Ridge Road (262) 784-7427

This national chain of family restaurants specializes in steaks, though its fried catfish and barbecued ribs are better choices than beef. Dinners come with and array of side dishes. For some real fun, pay the extra 99 cents for a sweet potatoes topped with caramel sauce and marshmallows.

Timber Creek Grille
15375 W. Greenfield Ave. (262) 432-3000