BIZ LUNCH – Bridgewater Modern Grill

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THE BRIDGEWATER MODERN GRILL

ADDRESS:

2011 S. First St., Milwaukee

WEBSITE:

bridgewatermke.com

CUISINE:

American

CHEF:

Steve Gustafson

MOOD:

Welcoming and modern

PRICING:

Lunch appetizers, $13-$16; lunch entrees, $13-$29; dinner entrees, $18-$45; cocktails, $10-$14

Benson’s Restaurant Group’s newest concept is an upscale-casual restaurant located within the R1VER development at 2011 S. First St. in Milwaukee’s Harbor District. Dubbed The Bridgewater Modern Grill, the 11,000-square-foot riverfront eatery features a seasonal, locally sourced menu. Created by corporate executive chef Alex Sazama and executive chef Steve Gustafson, the menu is inspired by the custom oak-fed Jade grill, visible to guests from an open-concept kitchen. “It was important to us to build an environment where our guests are excited to dine with us for lunch with business clients, a fun date night, or right off their boat on a sunny day,” said David Marcus, chief executive officer of Benson’s Restaurant Group. The space boasts a 165-seat dining room, an indoor-outdoor bar, private dining room for 30 and the longest riverfront patio in the city.

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The chicken salad sandwich features slow-roasted, chopped rotisserie chicken tossed in a scratch-made green goddess dressing and topped with cashews, tomato and lettuce on a fresh, herbed focaccia roll.

The dining room at The Bridgewater Modern Grill is designed to be modern, yet approachable.

The ancient grain salad starts with a base of miso sweet potato puree and is topped with smoked local mushrooms and charred onions. Snap peas and avocado bring a freshness to balance the earthy ancient grain mix of quinoa, red lentils and brown rice tossed in a cilantro pumpkin pesto.