Cafe Hollander Finds Success in WauwatosaSep.23.09The old heart of Wauwatosa, also known as Tosa Village, continues to grow as a dining destination. The main intersection, at State and Harwood, features a vintage Cream City brick building with a large neon sign announcing the presence of Cafe Hollander. The restaurant is located in the former home of Zimmerman Design Group, but it’s a lot more exciting than an office building. The name Cafe Hollander will be familiar to those on Milwaukee’s East Side, as there is another location on Downer Avenue. The Tosa location is run by the same owners, Diablos Rojos—despite the name, this group owns a number of restaurants with French and Low Countries themes.Read Full Article Students Foster Foreign Relations Through Junk Food ExchangeSep.22.09Bitterballen - deep-fried meatballs - are a common and beloved bar food in the Netherlands, like chicken wings here, explained Sarah, who was also pleased to see her favorite Belgian beers on the menu. Now back in Madison and working on her doctorate degree at the University of Wisconsin, Sarah has spent more than the typical 24-year-old American's share of time across the Atlantic.Read Full Article Steel is Real Ride, MilwaukeeSep.16.09The all urban route took in the Milwaukee Lakefront, near South Side, 'Tosa, Miller Valley, Downtown and Eastside with stops at Cafe Hollander, Cafe Centraal, Holler House, Cocktails and Dreams, Long Wong's, Kelly's, Tosa Hollander, ...Read Full Article Cafe Hollander Wins Best Breakfast!Aug.18.09After months of voting... the ballots are in. Cafe Hollander wins best breakfast in Milwaukee! Grab the tasting grub in Milwaukee at either of our Milwaukee or Tosa locations. See us on YouTube! Fox News Features Cafe HollanderRead Full Article Best Breakfast Milwaukee 2009May.14.09Who's serving up the tastiest morning grub (and highest-octane coffee for bleary-eyed parents) ... besides you, of course? Cafe Hollander is up for best breakfast of the year! Vote here...Read Full Article Finding NeverlandJul.7.07It's lunchtime at Downer Avenue's new Cafe Hollander.The young waitstaff, dressed in stylish logoed T-shirts, hustle from the tables to the bar to the kitchen upstairs. The place is filling up with young hipsters, a few baby strollers, casually dressed boomers, the occasional local celeb (Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra conductor Andreas Delfs).Read Full Article Something UnexpectedFeb.22.07The Cafe Hollander has turned into something owner Mike Eitel wasn't expecting when he opened it in late November - a neighborhood bar and hangout. When Eitel remodeled the old Gil's Cafe, he expanded it into an adjacent space and put in a large, curved bar. But he expected the Hollander to be a destination restaurant foremost.Read Full Article Cafe Hollander proves itself a great new Milwaukee iconFeb.19.07Gil's Cafe was a Downer Avenue icon, known for its outdoor seating, coffee drinks, four-cheese pizza, and an unparalleled chicken Caesar sandwich, not to mention Gil Fest, the restaurant's own Milwaukee festival; so when Gil's closed their doors and made way for Cafe Hollander, 2608 N. Downer Ave., many Milwaukeeans mourned the end of an era.Read Full Article No RSVP NeededDec.6.06Part Dutch coffee bar and restaurant and part Belgian beer bar, Cafe Hollander opened in late November in the spot that used to be Gil's Cafe. The bar - which had been rescued and restored from a south side bowling alley - is U-shaped, with half of it in the non-smoking restaurant section and the other wrapping around and into the smoking side of the bar. The atmosphere is lively but casual with many stopping by for a meal, drinks or a meal and drinks. Already a neighborhood hangout, many make this spot their sole destination on weekend nights. While it's close to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Cafe Hollander draws customers from not only the east side but also from outside the city. The bar is busiest around 10 on those nights. The music, which is never loud enough to disrupt conversation, ranges from indie rock to electronica to classic jazz.Read Full Article Cafe Hollander proves itself a great new Milwaukee iconNov.6.06The specialty at this sheik Dutch/Belgian restaurant is patates frites, better known as french fries. They're served in various sizes ($4-$8) and bear a striking resemblance to those you find in Belgium and the bistros of Paris. The fries have a soft, almost buttery texture, not the dry and mealy texture of Idaho potatoes. There are 18 sauces and condiments to dip them in. The menu offers plenty of importer beers and considerable diversity, especially among the entrees and sandwiches. There are burgers, a curry chicken sandwich and even a prosciutto baguette.Read Full Article Students Foster Foreign Relations Through Junk Food ExchangeNov.30.-1My stepdaughter Sarah, newly returned from a year of graduate studies in the Netherlands, smiled with glee as she studied the menu. "They have bitterballen!" Her father and I had taken her to the newest spot in Wauwatosa's Village area, Café Hollander, for a welcome-home meal. And, well, she felt right at home. Immediately, she whipped out her phone and posted her discovery on Facebook. A short while later, a Dutch friend back in Rotterdam gave her post a "thumbs up." (Footnote: It was 4 a.m. there, and she was evidently just returning home after a night out.) Bitterballen - deep-fried meatballs - are a common and beloved bar food in the Netherlands, like chicken wings here, explained Sarah, who was also pleased to see her favorite Belgian beers on the menu. Now back in Madison and working on her doctorate degree at the University of Wisconsin, Sarah has spent more than the typical 24-year-old American's share of time across the Atlantic. Dur Read Full Article |
