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There are many reasons to visit Port Washington, located about 35 minutes from downtown Milwaukee, and one of those reasons is Tello’s Grille & Cafe, a Mexican and Greek restaurant on Grand Avenue. You will see it on your left if you enter Port Washington on Highway 33 from the west.
Before you indulge in a meal at Tello’s, check out Port Washington, a charming and classic Wisconsin small town that grew along the shores of Lake Michigan. Here you will find shops, cafes, a meat market, more restaurants, and a couple of delightful places to stroll, including Rotary Park and Coal Dock Park. Both parks are adjacent to downtown, and if you choose to saunter in Coal Dock Park, you can extend your walk by crossing a bridge and entering a hidden gem, the five-acre Port Washington Avian Sanctuary. Here you will find a path lined with wildflowers, many shorebirds, and the soothing rhythms of Lake Michigan.
This is an easy place to linger, but lunch at Tello’s is on the menu. If you want to start with a sample of their Mexican specialties, order the Guadalajara. My companion’s plate included an enchilada, a chimichanga and a tostada. Also on the plate were rice, beans, a scoop of deliciously chunky and freshly made guacamole, sour cream, a serving of pico de gallo and, hidden underneath the enchilada, green salsa. From a list of beef, steak, chorizo, chicken and pastor, my companion chose steak, a wise decision as every bite was tender and juicy. The steak in the enchilada was cut into small pieces, while the steak in the chimichanga had been diced and sauteed…