Oscar’s Pub & Grill: Straight Burgerlicious!
What to eat? Where to go? What to do? We had no idea what to expect while visiting Milwaukee. What we came to learn is that Milwaukee is all about breweries, burgers and pubs! When debating where to have our last meal before returning to Chicago, our friend suggested that we try Oscar’s Pub & Grill. It’s one of his favorite burger joints in the city. So we figured with his suggestion and the stellar reviews on Yelp, why not pay Oscars a visit.
As we walked in we were immediately hit with the home bar vibe. It was extremely clean, well lit and the staff was very friendly. We got there early in the day and were seated immediately. Just reading the menu we all began to SALIVATE.
What we ordered:
Big Gringo - a delicious burger in its own right. The patty was cooked perfectly to my specifications. The burger itself was delicious. When you add in the cheese and bacon it turns into a pretty good, well-rounded, burger. Everything included in the burger complemented each other really well! You definitely can’t go wrong with fries with your burger, but the garlic parmesan fries are extremely delicious and are a must have. They were cooked to perfection, with a nice crisp and tenderness to them. I love the fact that they don’t give you mounds of fries that distract you from the burger. It’s just enough to compliment your burger nicely.
Big “O” - this is a definite superstar of the menu. With two different types of cheese, onions, chorizo and jalapeños. They sautéed their jalapeños before putting them on the burger and that brings so much additional flavor out of the peppers. This was my favorite out of the two burgers. So much flavor and levels of complexity combined in the simplicity of a burger. You definitely need to add their house made guacamole to the burger. It adds yet another additional level of flavor and enjoyment. The sweet potato fries were cooked nicely and completed with cinnamon. They are an extra buck, but a very nice addition to to any burger on the menu.
Bloody Mary - one of the better Bloody Mary’s that I’ve had. It had a wonderful amount of heat to the drink. It was served with celery, olive, cheese, lemon, lime, pickle and BACON! Yes, if you could make an alcoholic beverage any better you obviously would put a thick slice of bacon in it! You also get to choose from any draft beer they have for your beer back!
I love the vibe you get here at Oscars. They have a few quality TVs scattered around the restaurant for game day! The staff is super friendly and nice. Overall it was an excellent meal!
Check out their website: www.oscarsonpierce.com
Check out their Yelp Reviews: www.yelp.com/biz/oscars-pub-and-grill-milwaukee
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38 Must Try Restaurants in Chicago of 2012
Well, my list of food places that I must try has now grown. Unfortunately, I’ve only been to 8 of the 38 restaurants!
Big “O” Burger at Oscars Pub and Grill in Milwaukee, WI! Best burger I’ve ever had!
Oink, Squeal, Oink: The Purple Pig
Pork: It’s the other white meat!
With all of the restaurants and shopping located on the Magnificent Mile, it can be easy for a restaurant to get lost in the shuffle. Ever since it’s opening, the Purple Pig has surely stirred up quite a craze! Vienna and I definitely knew that we had to check it out! Seriously, who can’t love a restaurant where PORK is the main feature!
Complete with an outdoor patio, Purple Pig has a very rustic and friendly feel. They have a large table located on one side of the room to accommodate large parties or the table can be used as community seating. You never know who you could be sitting next to. If you have a chance, try to jockey yourself near the kitchen. Watching chefs doing their thing is always amazing!
Be sure to look around the restaurant to check out all of the decor! Random pigs and memorable quotes are scattered all throughout the restaurant.
On to the important stuff… here’s what we ordered.
Roasted Bone Marrow with Herbs - Growing up Filipino has taught us to love bone marrow! In scouting the restaurant prior to our first visit, we knew that the roasted bone marrow was an absolute must! The marrow is roasted to perfection and is served with bread, greens, onion, capers and salt. Put all of those together and you have a wonderful spread! This makes a perfect appetizer!
Milk Braised Pork Shoulder with Mashed Potatoes - One of our favorite dishes! The milk does a wonderful job breaking down the connective tissues and rendering a wonderfully moist, tender and scrumptious pork shoulder. The mashed potatoes have the perfect texture and taste. It along with the gravy compliment the pork shoulder perfectly.
Chicken Thigh Kebabs, Fried Smashed Potatoes and Tzatziki - For being named The Purple Pig, I would never have expected the chicken thigh kebabs to be so delicious! The chicken was cooked to absolute perfection and was beautifully tender, moist and juicy. The herbs and spices were wonderfully combined and integrated in to the dish. This is definitely one of our staple dishes at Purple Pig!
Pig’s Ear with Pickled Crispy Kale - Purple Pig gets bonus points in our book for utilizing the entire pig! With this restaurant located on Michigan Ave., a lot of patrons probably wonder why in the world they would serve pig ears! Well the obvious reason is because it is absolutely DELICIOUS! Each individual ingredient was well prepared, but when you put them together into one perfect bite, you have a wonderful combinations of flavors and textures! If you’re feeling just the slightest bit adventurous, go for the Pig’s Ear!
Turkey Leg Confit - Turkey leg cooked in duck fat? How could this possibly be a bad idea? No it wasn’t Thanksgiving dinner and no we weren’t walking around an amusement park! As we were sitting contemplating what we should order an epiphany struck us as one of the chefs walked by with a humungous turkey leg. Thank you for being able to sit at the chef’s seating.
Make sure you make this unique restaurant a stop during any visit to Chicago. It’s tasty and affordable!
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