Wisconsin may have a reputation for bratwurst and cheese curds, but tucked between its rolling farmland and lively cities is a world of soul food that could make a preacher shout “hallelujah.”
In Milwaukee’s historic blocks and Madison’s buzzing college corners, kitchens are keeping family traditions alive with plates that feel like a warm embrace.
This is the kind of cooking that dares you to grab a second helping (and maybe a third) until even the toughest grandmother throws in the towel.
1. Daddy’s Soul Food & Grille – Milwaukee
Counter-service never tasted so good as it does at Daddy’s, where homestyle plates arrive loaded with enough love to feed your soul for weeks. The fried chicken dinners here come with a crunch that echoes through the restaurant like applause…