Welcome to La Merenda, a casual tapas bar & restaurant located in Milwaukee's historic Walker's Point. From antipasti to meze, local brews to South American wines, we will satisfy your craving for regional and international flavor. We have complimentary valet parking.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Phone
(414) 389.0125
Location
125 East National Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Hours
Lunch:
M-Fri 11-2pm
Dinner
M-Th 5p–10p
Fri-Sat 5p–11p
Bar
M-Fri 5p–close
Sat 5p–close
About
We are a full service casual bar and restaurant featuring small plates from around the world. From the Indonesian delight Sambal Goreng Udang to the Spanish favorite Patatas Bravas to 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. We are honored to have been gathering with you at La Merenda since February 14, 2007.
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. In 2013, we added a patio with ample seating, varying degrees of shade, an outdoor bar and fireplace, and a vegetable garden from which we source some of our ingredients.
field | campo | reimse | parang
$8.5
Local Artisan Cheese (Wisconsin)
farmstead cheeses | roasted olives | Troubadour Bakery bread *gf upon request
$8.5
$9
La Merenda Salad (Italy)
local arugula | cherry ginger vinaigrette | Sartori Dolcina gorgonzola | roasted hazelnuts | braised cherries *gf
$9
$9
Wisconsin Farmers Salad (Wisconsin)
Milaeger's greens | pickled River Valley Ranch mushrooms | pickled local beets | local carrot | Brightonwoods Orchard apples | toasted almonds | LaClare chèvre apple vinaigrette *gf
$9
$8.5
Pistachio Salad (Italy)
local arugula | candied pistachios | Sartori Dolcina gorgonzola | pistachio vinaigrette *gf
$8.5
$7
Empanadas Vegetarianas (Colombia)
savory fried pastry | local sweet potato | Driftless Organics chili beans | local squash | grilled sweet corn | sofrito *gf
$7
$6.5
Sautéed Spinach (Italy)
garlic | parmesan cheese *gf
$6.5
$7
Patatas Bravas
fried local potatoes | spicy bravas sauce | garlic aioli *gf
$7
$5.5
Truffled Potato Skins (Wisconsin)
potato skin peelings | Sartori SarVecchio parmesan cheese | truffle oil *gf
$5.5
$8
Seasonal Vegetable Tart (Wisconsin)
local seasonal vegetables | local Wisconsin cheeses | gastrique | micro salad | honey lemon vinaigrette
$8
$10
Fundido de Hongos (Mexico)
River Valley Ranch mushrooms | Clock Shadow Creamery Menonita | cilantro | onions | truffle oil | housemade corn tortilla chips *gf
$10
sage brown butter | shaved Uplands Dairy Pleasant Ridge Reserve
Local Squash Cappelletti (Italy)
local squash & LaClare chèvre stuffed cappelletti | Brightonwood Orchards apples | toasted pecans |
sage brown butter | shaved Uplands Dairy Pleasant Ridge Reserve
$10
$10
$9
Risotto con Funghi (Italy)
River Valley Ranch mushrooms | arugula gremolata | parmesan cheese | Milaeger’s microgreens *gf
$9
sea | mare | farrige | dagat
peanuts | cilantro | mint | tamarind vinaigrette *gf
Indonesian Shrimp Skewers (Indonesia)
satay marinated gulf white shrimp | spicy peanut rice noodles | green papaya | jicama | carrots |
peanuts | cilantro | mint | tamarind vinaigrette *gf
$13
$13
$12
Whitefish Tostadas (Mexico)
Sea to Table cornmeal encrusted Wisconsin whitefish | creamy salsa verde | red & green cabbage slaw | cayenne dusted lime wedge *gf
$12
$13
Seafood Polenta Cakes (New Orleans)
Sea to Table blackened Whitefish and gulf white shrimp | fried polenta cakes | maque choux | cilantro | housemade andouille sausage *gf
$13
$13
Gambas al Ajillo (Spain)
gulf white shrimp | garlic | olive oil | red pepper flake | grilled Troubadour Bakery bread | lemon *gf upon request
$13
$15
Ensalada de Pulpo Gallego (Spain)
grilled Spanish octopus | local potato | grilled red pepper | local arugula | romesco | smoked paprika vinaigrette *gf
$15
$14
Snapper Ceviche (Costa Rica)
Sea to Table yellowtail snapper | grilled peach habanero salsa | tomato | red onion | cucumber | avocado | tostones *gf
$14
pasture | pascolo | fearaigh | pastulan
$15
Local Artisan Cheese & Meat (Wisconsin)
farmstead cheeses | roasted olives | house charcuterie | house pickles | Troubadour Bakery bread *gf upon request
$15
$9.5
Prosciutto Salad (Italy)
local arugula | pistachios | Sartori Dolcina gorgonzola | La Quercia prosciutto | pistachio vinaigrette *gf
$9.5
$13
Churrasco con Papas Fritas (Uruguay)
chimichurri marinated Wisconsin Meadows sirloin steak | Igl Farms russet potato fries | aioli *gf
$13
$9
Beef Empanadas (Colombia)
savory fried cornmeal pastry | malbec braised Wisconsin Meadows organic beef | golden raisins | green olives | aji *gf
$9
shaved Uplands Dairy Pleasant Ridge Reserve
Cappelletti con Ragu di Agnello (Italy)
local squash & LaClare chèvre stuffed cappelletti | Glen Rock Farms lamb ragu | River Valley Ranch mushrooms |
shaved Uplands Dairy Pleasant Ridge Reserve
$14
$14
$14
Veal Stracotto (Italy)
Wisconsin Meadows organic veal | Engine Company No. 3 bacon | River Valley Ranch mushrooms | risotto | arugula gremolata *gf
$14
$10
Goat Bridies (Scotland)
La Clare Farms red wine braised goat | pastry | creamy mustard sauce
$10
white rice | housemade Chinese mustard
Five-Spice Fried Duck (China)
five-spice Maple Leaf Farm duck leg confit | local stir-fried vegetables | fermented black bean plum sauce |
white rice | housemade Chinese mustard
$15
$15
$12
Cantonese Breaded Pork (China)
panko breaded Maple Creek Farm pork loin | local vegetables | sweet & spicy pan sauce | fried egg noodles | rice
$12
scallions | sesame seeds | rice
Pork & Shrimp Dumplings (China)
Maple Creek Farm pork & gulf shrimp dumplings | spicy garlic broth | cabbage | River Valley Ranch mushrooms |
scallions | sesame seeds | rice
$12
$12
$10
Butter Chicken (India)
Three Brothers Farm chicken | curry | cream | ginger | garlic | chile | turmeric | tomato | cilantro | cashews | rice *gf
$10
$13
Thai Black Bean Crepes (Thailand)
house-made red curry crepes | Thai braised Maple Creek Farms pork belly | River Valley Ranch mushrooms | black bean sauce
$13
$9.5
Patatas Bravas y Chorizo (Spain)
Tia Paquita smoked chorizo | fried Igl Farms potatoes | spicy tomato bravas sauce | garlic aioli *gf
$9.5
$10
Goat Cheese Curds (Wisconsin)
LaClare Farms goat cheese curds | Tia Paquita chorizo cream sauce | crostini
$10
The *gf tag means the dish itself is prepared without wheat or gluten. However, we have gluten in our kitchen so we cannot guarantee a completely gluten free experience - but we promise there is no love lost.
DRINKS
BOTTLE ONLY
$58
'16 Ghostwriter Chardonnay
(Santa Cruz Mountains, CA)
$58
$65
'14 Melville Chardonnay
(Santa Rita Hills, CA)
$65
$65
'13 Domaine Robert-Denogent Macon-Fuisse - Les Taches
(Burgundy, France)
$65
$50
'16 Domaine Des Baumard Savennieres
(Loire, France)
$50
$86
'14 Cantina Tramin Kellerei Stoan
(Alto Adige, Italy)
$86
$44
‘16 Brandborg “ Benchlands” Pinot Noir
(Umpqua Valley, OR)
$44
$60
'16 Lingua Franca, Avni
(Willamete Valley, OR)
$60
$48
‘15 Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella
(Piedmont, Italy)
$48
$67
‘13 Produttori Barbaresco
(Piedmont, Italy)
$67
$50
‘15 E. Guigal
(Crozes-Hermitage, France)
$50
$54
’15 Melville, Verna's Estate Syrah
(Santa. Rita Hills, CA)
$54
$66
'14 Botromagno Murgia Pier delle Vigne Aglianico/Montepulciano
(Puglia, Italy)
$66
$74
‘15 Trione, Henry's Blend Bordeaux Blend
(Alexander Valley, CA)
$74
$50
'14 Gundlach Bundschu Merlot
(Sonoma Valley, CA)
$50
$56
‘15 Decero, The Owl & The Dust Devil
(Mendoza, Argentina)
$56
$110
‘14 Round Pond Estate Cabernet Savignon
(Rutherford, Napa Valley, CA)
$110
$64
’13 Chateau Respide-Medeville Graves Cabernet Sauvignon
(Bordeaux, France)
$64
$75
'15 Famille Perrin, Les Sinards Chateauneuf-du-Pape
(Rhone, France)
$75
$52
'13 Mitolo, Angela Shiraz
(McLaren Vale, Australia)
$52
SPARKLING & ROSE
$10
/
split
Canella Prosecco
(Veneto, Italy)
$10
/
split
$10
/
split
Lunetta Rose
(Italy)
$10
/
split
$7.25
/
$34
Gruet Blanc de Noirs
(New Mexico)
$7.25
/
$34
$7.25
/
$34
Gruet Sparkling Rose
(New Mexico)
$7.25
/
$34
$87
Marc Hebratt Champagne
(Champagne, France)
$87
Market Price
Rotating Rose
Market Price
HOUSE WINES
$5
/
$24
Chardonnay
$5
/
$24
$6
/
$24
Pinot Grigio
$6
/
$24
$6
/
$24
Malbec
$6
/
$24
$6
/
$24
Cabernet
$6
/
$24
$7
/
$28
Sangria
$7
/
$28
WHITE / BIANCO / BLANCO
$6.5
/
$28
‘16 Michel Fonne "Grains de Genie"
(Alsace, France)
$6.5
/
$28
$7
/
$30
‘16 Selbach Incline Riesling
(Mosel, Germany)
$7
/
$30
$7.50
/
$32
‘17 Marlborough Estate Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
(Marlborough, New Zealand)
$7.50
/
$32
$9
/
$38
’17 Huber Gruner Veltliner
(Traisental, Austria)
$9
/
$38
$8
/
$34
’17 Casa Silva Sauvignon Gris
(Valle De Calchagua, Chile)
$8
/
$34
$7
/
$30
‘17 Little James’ Basket Press Viognier/Sauvignon
(St. Cosme, France)
$7
/
$30
$7
/
$30
‘17 Basa Rueda Verdejo/Viura/Sauvignon Blanc
(Rueda, Spain)
$7
/
$30
$6.50
/
$28
‘16 Chateau Bonnet White Bordeaux
(Bordeaux, France)
$6.50
/
$28
$9.5
/
$40
‘17 Raeburn Chardonnay
(Russian River Valley., CA)
$9.5
/
$40
$6.5
/
$28
'16 True Myth Chardonnay
(Edna Valley, CA)
$6.5
/
$28
$6.5
/
$28
'17 Chateau L'Emritage, Auzan Roussane/viognier/Granache
(Costieres de Nimes, France)
$6.5
/
$28
RED / ROJO / ROSSO
$10
/
$42
'16 Trefethen Merlot
(Napa Valley, CA)
$10
/
$42
$9
/
$38
'16 Mitolo, Jester Shiraz
(Mclaren Vale, Australia)
$9
/
$38
$9
/
$38
‘16 Bouchard Pere Fils Pinot Noir
(Bourgogne, France)
$9
/
$38
$9
/
$38
‘16 Decero Malbec
(Mendoza, Argentina)
$9
/
$38
$6.50
/
$28
‘16 Errazuriz MAX Carmenere
(Aconcagua Valley, Chile)
$6.50
/
$28
$8
/
$34
‘15 Ramon Bilbao Limited Edition Crianza Temperanillo
(Rioja, Spain)
$8
/
$34
$8
/
$34
‘16 Morgan Cotes du Crows Grenache/Syrah
(Monterey, CA)
$8
/
$34
$7.5
/
$32
’15 Elqui Red Blend
(Elqui Valley, Chile)
$7.5
/
$32
$8
/
$34
’13 Terre Rouge Syrah
(Clement Hills, CA)
$8
/
$34
$6.5
/
$28
‘13 Di Majo Norante Montepulciano/Aglianico
(Molise, Italy)
$6.5
/
$28
$9
/
$38
’16 Portal del Priorat Granacha/ Carignan
(Priorat, Spain)
$9
/
$38
$9
/
$38
'14 Decero Cabernet Sauvignon
(Mendoza, Argentina)
$9
/
$38
$9
/
$38
'16 Mitolo Jester Shiraz
(McLaren Vale, Australia)
$9
/
$38
$9
/
$38
‘15 Surani Heracles Primitivo
(Puglia, Italy)
$9
/
$38
$8.5
/
$36
'17 Tua Rita Rosso Dei Notri
(Tuscany, Italy)
$8.5
/
$36
$8.5
/
$35
'17 Garage Wine Co. Cinsault
(Itata, Chile)
$8.5
/
$35
$9
/
$38
'16 Aranjuez Tannat
(Tarija, Bolivia)
$9
/
$38
$9
/
$38
'15 Ancient Peaks Zinfandel
(Paso Robles, California)
$9
/
$38
BEER / CERVEZA / BIER / BIRRA / BIERE
DOMESTICS
$4
Miller Lite
$4
$3
Pabst 16oz Silos
$3
DRAUGHT
Lakefront Brewery | Milwaukee
La Merenda’s National Avenue Red Ale
5/18
Market Price
Co. Brewing (Rotating Tap)
Market Price
Market Price
Third Space (Rotating Tap)
Market Price
Lakefront Brewery / Milwaukee, WI
$4.50
East Side Dark | 5.5%
$4.50
$5
Riverwest Stein | 5.6%
$5
$5
New Grist (GF) | 5.1%
$5
Old Abe Brewing / Hartland, WI
$6
Bramble On Blackberry (GF) | 6.5%
$6
Karben4 / Madison, WI
$5
Block Party Amber | 5.6%
$5
Ale Asylum / Madison, WI
$5
Curl Pilsner | 5.2%
$5
Central Waters Brewery / Amherst, WI
$5
Rift IPA | 6.5%
$5
New Glarus Brewery / New Galrus, WI
$5
Spotted Cow | 4.8%
$5
JK's Scrumpy / Flushing, MI
$8
Orchard Gate Apple Cider (GF) | 16oz | 6%
$8
Bell's Brewery / Kalamazoo, MI
$5
Two Hearted Ale | 7%
$5
Great Lakes Brewing / Cleveland, OH
$5
Holy Moses White Ale | 5.4%
$5
Third Space Brewing / Milwaukee, WI
$5
Happy Place Midwest Pale Ale | 5.3%
$5
Unibroue / Chambly, QC
$7
Trois Pistoles Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 9%
$7
SPECIALTY DRINKS
$8
CAIPIRINHA
Cachaça Brazilian rum | lime | sugar
$8
$10
SMOKED MAPLE OLD FASHION
Bulleit bourbon | Maple Valley Co-op maple syrup | Angostura bitters | Brightonwoods Orchard house smoked apple | seltzer | orange
$10
$10
IN BLOOM
Rishi jasmine tea infused Rehorst Vodka | jasmine syrup | St. Germain elderflower liquor | Fee Brothers' cherry bitters | lemon
$10
$11
PINK GIN
ReHorst Gin | Bittercube Jamaican #2 bitters | lemon | rosemary syrup
$11
$10
HARVEST MOOD MARGARITA
Pasote | St. George spiced pear liqueur | Maple Valley Co-op maple syrup | lemon | Angostura bitters | rosemary
$10
$11
SPICED PEAR WHISKEY SOUR
Bulleit bourbon | St George spice pear liqueur | Ancho Reyes chile liqueur | lemon
$11
$11
THE AVENUE
Copper & Kings Brandy | sweet vermouth | Aperol | housemade dram | Fee Brothers orange bitters
$11
$8
APPLE CIDER MULLED WINE
house white wine | Copper & Kings brandy | mulling spice syrup | Brightenwoods Orchard apple cider
$8
glass 7
/
pitcher 28
RED SANGRIA
house fruit puree | triple sec | red wine | Arti.Sans citrus soda
glass 7
/
pitcher 28
SEASONAL COCKTAIL
Please ask your server
MAKE A RESERVATION
For reservations of 6 or less please feel free to use our online system.
For any special needs or parties of 7 - 24 please call us directly and we will love to take care of you
For gift cards, questions and comments, please feel free to stop in, call us at 414.389.0125 or contact us.
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