About Us

La Merenda is located at 125 E National Ave (just east of 1st Street) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

We are a full service casual bar and restaurant featuring small plates from around the world. Whether it's the Italian specialty Osso Buco, the Indonesian delight Sambal Goreng Udang, the Spanish favorite Patatas Bravas, or authentic Colombian empanadas, you'll find it at La Merenda.

In Italian, La Merenda means "early snack" and refers to an Italian custom of early evening socializing and gathering to share food and drink amongst friends and family.

La Merenda is located in a renovated woodworking shop which has been painted and decorated in bright colors to make the restaurant energetic, full of light and fun so people enjoy a unique cultural experience. The restaurant features a welcoming bar of concrete, walnut base and Italian ceramic tile, as well as restored and stained antique tables and chairs.

We opened on February 14, 2007, and on October 1, 2007 we went completely smoke-free to offer you a better dining experience in both the dining room and bar areas.

For more information, please peruse the following links:

National Press/Reviews:

Open Table - Diners' Choice Winner (2010, 2011)

NBC News: Sweet Water Organics/La Merenda (2010)

AirTran Go Magazine (2009)

ABC News (2009)

Hemispheres Magazine (United Airlines) (2008)