Strange Town
- Time
- 6:00 PM
Great for vegans
The entire menu is 100% vegan and made from scratch. Recent dishes spotted include: heirloom mayocoba bean + basmati cake with poblano coulis and avocado salad; cultivated local mushrooms on Amaranth Bakery bread with tofu ricotta and caramelized shallot; curried sweet potato, kale, and chickpea samosas with pickled mango-coconut yogurt sauce; roasted crisp mushrooms with za'atar bread or socca; and an Adaptogenic Chocolate Cake made with chaga, reishi, ashwagandha, cordyceps, maca, and cacao.
The Story
Strange Town has been a beloved anchor of Milwaukee's Lower East Side since late 2017, operating out of a beautiful 1920s Spanish Revival building on Prospect Ave. It's a fully plant-based kitchen and natural wine bar — 100% vegan, always made from scratch — paired with a rare eclectic vinyl record library that doubles as a living soundtrack for your meal. In late 2025 the owners made a vulnerable, public plea for community support after a rough year, and Milwaukee showed up; as of January 2026, OnMilwaukee named it one of its 52 must-visit restaurants of the year, proof that the city isn't ready to let this one go.
Before You Go
No reservations accepted — it's walk-in only, so arrive right at 5 PM on weekends to avoid a wait. Open Wednesday–Saturday, 5–9 PM only; the kitchen is closed Sunday through Tuesday, so plan accordingly. The menu is seasonal and changes regularly, so don't get too attached to any one dish you read about online.
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