La Merenda
field | campo | reimse | parang
$ 13
Takeout available Monday-Friday 11am-2pm, 5pm-8pm & Saturdays 5pm-8pm
Local Artisan Cheese (Wisconsin)
$ 13
farmstead cheeses | roasted kalamata olives | Breadsmith bread
Truffled Potato Skins (WI)
$ 9
potato skin peelings | local parmesan cheese | truffle oil *gf
La Merenda Salad (Italy)
$ 11
local arugula | balsamic vinaigrette | Carr Valley Glacier Penta Creme | roasted hazelnuts | fresh strawberries *gf
Pistachio Salad (Italy)
$ 11
local arugula | pistachios | Carr Valley Glacier Penta Creme | pistachio vinaigrette *gf
Grilled Local Vegetable Salad (Wisconsin)
$ 12
local mixed greens | local grilled vegetables | thinly sliced radish| walnuts | sorrel vinaigrette *gf, vegan
Empanadas Vegetarianas (Colombia)
$ 10
yellow cornmeal pastry |sweet corn | Clock Shadow Creamery quark | River Valley Ranch mushrooms | aji *gf
Sautéed Spinach (Italy)
$ 8
local spinach | garlic | local parmesan cheese *gf
Patatas Bravas (Spain)
$ 9
fried Igl Farms potatoes | spicy tomato sauce | roasted garlic aioli *gf
Mushroom Risotto (Italy)
$ 13
River Valley Ranch mushroom risotto | SarVecchio parmesan | hazelnut gremolata *gf
Gnocchi di Primavera (Italy)
$ 14
housemade gnocchi | Pinehold Gardens seasonal vegetables | River Valley Ranch mushrooms | lemon basil cream sauce | shaved Pleasant Ridge Reserve
Tostadas de Hongos (Mexico)
$ 10
River Valley Ranch sauteed mushrooms | creamy salsa verde | Sartori Mont'Amore cheese | cayenne dusted lime wedge | corn tortillas | diced onions | cilantro *gf
*can be made vegan upon request*
$ 15
gulf white shrimp | garlic | ginger | sambal chili paste | tomatoes | coconut milk | coconut mashed Igl Farms potatoes | black sesame seeds gf
Gambas al Ajillo (Spain)
$ 16
gulf white shrimp | garlic | olive oil | parsley | red pepper flake | Batter and Mac Bakery bread *gf upon request
Ceviche (Costa Rica)
$ 17
citrus marinated ahi tuna | coconut milk | avocado | pineapple | cucumbers | red bell peppers| onions | cilantro | pickled red jalapenos | housemade tortilla chips *gf
Seared Trout (Japan)
$ 17
pan seared Rushing Waters trout | Turtle Creek broccoli & local mushroom medley | ginger miso dashi | scallions | white rice *gf
pasture | pascolo | fearaigh | pastulan
$ 12
Prosciutto Salad (Italy)sourcing signal
$ 12
local arugula | pistachios | Carr Valley Glacier Penta Creme | La Quercia prosciutto | pistachio vinaigrette *gf
Argentinian Style Beef (Argentina)sourcing signal
$ 21
Organic grass-fed beef tenderloin | garlic mashed Igl Farms potatoes | chimichurri *gf
Beef Empanadas (Colombia)sourcing signal
$ 12
Yellow cornmeal pastry | house smoked grass-fed organic beef | Clock Shadow Creamery queso menonita | papas chorreadas | aji *gf
Vietnamese Pork Belly Crepes (Vietnam)
$ 16
housemade curry crepes | Maple Creek Farms braised pork belly | fermented black beans | oyster & soy sauce | coconut curry | garnished with pickles *gf
Butter Chicken (India)
$ 16
Wautoma Family Farms chicken curry | cashews | cream | garlic | turmeric | ginger | tomato | cilantro | white rice *gf
Korean Beef (Korea)sourcing signal
$ 19
organic grass-fed beef tenderloin | garlic | vegetable medley | housemade spicy Korean bulgogi sauce | scallions | sesame seeds | white rice
Patatas Bravas y Chorizo (Spain)
$ 15
fried Igl Farms potatoes | spicy tomato bravas sauce | roasted garlic aioli | Tia Paquita smoked chorizo *gf
Goat Cheese Curds (Wisconsin)
$ 14
Clock Shadow Creamery goat cheese curds | Tia Paquita chorizo cream sauce | crostini | cilantro
Queso Fundido (Mexico)
$ 15
Maple Creek Farms ground pork | guajillo and poblano peppers | onions | huilacoche | Clock Shadow menonita cheese | housemade tortilla chips *gf
Churrasco Pork (Argentinian)
$ 17
Maple Creek Farms pork loin | housemade french fries | aioli | chive and rosemary chimichurri sauce *gf
Rabbit Guazzetto (Italy)sourcing signal
$ 16
Wautoma Family Farms braised rabbit | River Valley Ranch mushrooms | housemade gnocchi | La Quercia pancetta | shaved Pleasant Ridge Reserve | local leeks
Moroccan Braised Goat (Morocco)
$ 16
braised local goat | Saffron-scented pearl couscous | chopped dates | harissa | lemon garlic cilantro yogurt
Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 209 venues in Milwaukee, WI and could score 30 of them. Positions are counted against those 30.
v1.7.4 8.5/100 = sourcing 8.1/50 (named-farm 1 distinct [unresolved (data error — see venue flags)], named-region 0 distinct, attribute 2 distinct [class=certification-word x1.00, class=feed-or-husbandry x0.40], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.5/18. DATA ERROR: UNLINKED: 1 named-farm signal(s) and zero venue_farms rows. The farm quality of what this venue names never reaches its score. Hand to entity resolution.
sourcing
La Quercia
Named farm“Prosciutto Salad (Italy) local arugula | pistachios | Carr Valley Glacier Penta Creme | La Quercia prosciutto | pistachio vinaigrette *gf”
on the menu · source ↗
grass-fed
Attribute“Argentinian Style Beef (Argentina) Organic grass-fed beef tenderloin | garlic mashed Igl Farms potatoes | chimichurri *gf”
on the menu · source ↗
Organic
Attribute“Style Beef (Argentina) Organic grass-fed beef tenderloin | garlic mashed Igl Farms potatoes | chimichurri *gf”
on the menu · source ↗
See the week▾
| Sunday | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11am – 8pm |
| Tuesday | 11am – 8pm |
| Wednesday | 11am – 8pm |
| Thursday | 11am – 8pm |
| Friday | 11am – 8pm |
| Saturday | 2pm – 8pm |
“Not listed” means the day was absent from the schedule we read — usually closed, but we never saw it stated, so we don’t claim it.
Hours checked Aug 30, 2026 · source ↗ · checked 35 days ago, so we're not calling it open or closed — anything over 14 days can have changed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Book on OpenTable ↗link checked Aug 30, 2026
Coverage
- Eater Milwaukee — La Merenda ↗
Eater Milwaukee
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