Antiqua Mexican and Latin Restaurant

A couple of weeks ago we bought the 2009 Milwaukee Entertainment book. This book has great money savings coupons on restaurants, and local attraction in and around the Milwaukee area. What I like about this book it forces Tim and I to try different restaurant that we would not normally know about. Last Friday we tried Antiqua. It is a Mexican and Latin restaurant located on 58th and Burnam in West Allis. http://antiguamilwaukee.com

Antiqua is not a typical Mexican restaurant with sombreros and pinatas. It is modern with bright yellow and terra cotta painted walls with large windows. Very trendy.

Once seated we were brought a complementary appetizer that included a mango quesadilla, cheese and potato croqueta, and ?(forgot the other appetizer). All were served with a homemade salsa.

The menu, http://antiguamilwaukee.com/Documents/ALR%2010.2008.pdf , offers a lot more than the usual tacos and burritos. It also includes dishes from Latin America. Some of their specialties are combining two cultures in one dish. Tim tried the Camarones Antigua – Shrimp stuffed with melted cheese and wrapped in bacon, served over a mirror of a spicy sauce served with cilantro rice and a side of house salad. I had a traditional dish from Ecuador - Shrimp cooked in a delicious mixture of coconut milk, peanuts, paprika, served with rice, a side of our house salad, and fried plantains. Both not only looked colorful and appetizing when placed in front of us but also tasted fantastic.

This restaurant will go on our list as a keeper.