Tess – American
Tess invites guests into a vibrant, light-filled space where the air hums with conversation and the enticing aromas of coastal seafood and slow-braised meats. The kitchen masterfully balances rustic textures and bold flavors, from the delicate crunch of a golden crab cake to the melt-in-your-mouth richness of 24-hour pork belly. Every plate, whether a crisp harvest salad or a perfectly seared bistro steak, reflects a commitment to seasonal freshness and soulful, contemporary cooking.
2499, North Bartlett Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53211 +141496483770Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Menu
- Steamed Mussels - 14
- Crab Cake - 15
- Feta Toast - 12
- 24 Hour Pork Belly - 13
- Lamb Empanadas - 14
- Tess Salad - 8
- Rocket Salad - 9
- Harvest Salad - 9
- Grilled Faroe Island Salmon - 30
- Grilled Bistro Steak - 38
- Black Vinegar Braised Short Ribs - 30
- Seafood Pasta - 31
- Jamaican Jerk Chicken - 26
- Grilled Mahi Mahi - 29
- San Francisco Cioppino - 30
- Housemade Ravioli - 24
- Fried Rice Risotto - 23
- Friday Fish Fry - Lake Perch or Barramundi - 18.95
- Add Grilled Chicken - 4
- Add Shrimp - 6
- New England Clam Chowder (Cup) - 6
- New England Clam Chowder (Bowl) - 9
- Flourless Chocolate Cake - 10
- Butterscotch Budino - 10
- Dessert of the Week0
- Earth Rider ‘Tap Shack’ Caribbean Style Lager - 6.75
- 1840/Mikerphone ‘We Go Together Like…’ PB&J Berliner Weisse - 6.75
- Side Project ‘La Belle Fleur (Blend 2)’ Farmhouse Pale Ale - 7.5
- Side Project ‘Smooth (2024)’ Wild Ale - 8
- Hop Butcher For the World ‘Riwakamania I’ IPA - 7
- Sprecher Root Beer0
- Cutwater Ginger Beer0