La Dama

My three girlfriends and I went to La Dama Mexican Kitchen & Bar in Walker's Point for dinner Friday night. A reservation is definitely needed for this cute and quaint restaurant!We ordered the guacamole, which was refreshing and pretty! I loved the pomegranate seeds and fruit on top.We each order the three taco dinner, my favorite tacos were the Tampiqueno (hangar steak) and the Pastorcito (guajillo glazed pork belly). They were flavorful, well-balanced, and the meat was very good quality and tasted great. I love how everything was seasoned.The staff were very friendly, including the cooks, who you can see when you arrive and leave the restaurant.

I've driven by La Dama several times and finally had a chance to stop in and try their food.I'm not sure what I pictured for the interior, but it was definitely cozy and laid out well to maximize their limited space (plus a few seats at the bar - where I sat).I didn't realize going in that the menu would be at a higher price point. I was skeptical about $8 tacos and as much as I wanted to mentally reprice them - once I ate a taco, I switched my mind, these are appropriately priced.I got 3 Pancita tacos (guajillo rubbed roasted pork belly...) and I still think about how impressed I was with these.In addition, I ordered Chillitos Rellenos (egg battered stuffed jalapenos with duck carnitas...) as an appetizer and after the first two plates, it wasn't hard to entice me to try dessert.Just three options on the menu, the bartender called attention to the Tarta de Arandanos and it was a great choice.If you're looking for a date night spot, this would be a good fit.

It's a mixed bag for me for La Dama. I been wanting to try this place due to the great reviews. And because Milwaukee doesn't really have an upscale Mexican restaurant experience. First and foremost, the establishment is very inviting. It's dimly lit so it's perfect for date night. The decor is fitting to the name, it's a mix of swanky and hip. Our server was superb. Very attentive, nice and funny. I appreciate the welcoming we received. Now on the food. I was looking forward to trying different things off their menu and some of the were sub par. We ordered the ceviche,m and bone marrow for appetizers. Ceviche was good but it was a bit on the unseasoned side. Bone marrow was delicious but it was too small I wish I would have been give an option for appetizers enough for 4 people to share. Moving onto entrees, we had the carne en su jugo, Cochinita pibil, birria and the rainbow trout with green and red adobo. Carne en su jugo was not what we expected. It looked like a parillada, literally no juice. Cochinita pibil had a strong pork flavor. The rainbow trout en adobo was disappointing because it was literally the fish butterflied and the sauce on top only. Don't get me wrong, the sauce had a good flavor, but it would have been better if the whole fish was covered in the sauces. And lastly, the birria. It was literally just juice, not a lot of hominy and it had a leg in it. It would have been better if it had more hominy, a thicker base and shredded meat. Also the broth needed more salt. The presentation for both the birria and the rainbow trout was not it. I was kind of embarrassed because I had my 2 aunts visiting from Mexico and I wanted them to have a nice, somewhat upscale meal they did not experience that. I came in thinking it would be an elevated regional Mexican restaurant experience and it just wasn't the case. The saving grace was the ambiance and the service. I feel that if I spent over $200 I should I have left satisfied and I did not. Maybe I should give them a second try and try something different from the menu.

Great service. Love the cute outdoor patio. However the inside is very small. We opted for the guacamole and chips which was okay but the chips were very salty. Then we tried two specials: the fall stuffed poblano and the barbacoa tacos. I very much enjoyed the deconstructed barbacoa tacos! Their basic margarita was a little sweet for my liking. Their other cocktails were okay but would have liked to see more cocktails featuring tequila.

La Dama had been on my list for quite sometime, finally made a reservation & was so glad we did! The place was bustling on a warm Saturday night. We were seated indoors, right next to the host/ess stand which is in the middle of the dining area. We felt a bit cramped with so many people coming to check in, & it got to be a bit loud & hard to hear each other. All things aside, the food & service made up for it all! We started with the guacamole & aguachile rojo-very fresh start to our meal! For our entree, I chose the lamb shank birria-FAB-U-LOUS! It's hard to find lamb shank on the menu anywhere, so when I find it, I order it! Perfectly balanced, savory, umami goodness. My friend had the sea bass special & said it was delicious! I will return in the near future, but will ask to be seated on the patio.

First time diner with La Dama, my husband chose it as our celebration meal for our first anniversary with our families (9 people in total)! First and foremost, La Dama needs to fix their website... ladamamke.com is hackkked which is not a great start. I wasn't even able to review the menu at home to tell you exactly what we got so bear with me! My mother made the reservation and was a tad disappointed the staff didn't mention we would be seated outside on the patio as it was a chilly evening. We ordered margaritas at the bar before sitting down and I was a big fan of the skull glasses. We were sat at our table and shortly after greeted by our server, who explained the specials. Our group reviewed the menu and opted to start with the guacamole and some queso. The guacamole was the fanciest I've ever had, who would have though of putting pomegranate seeds in avocado... but it worked! The majority of the table opted to do the taco trio, I got the Tuna, Tampiqueno and a chicken taco which I cannot for the life of me remember (and I cannot find the menu online lol!). All were good, my favorite was probably the Tuna but nothing out of this world. My MIL got the carne asada plate which she said was excellent. I will say that our server started off hot and then slowly disappeared as the evening went on, I think our table would have purchased more drinks if he would have checked in more frequently. My mother made the point that with the group of our size, he was guaranteed 20% gratuity and it showed... Sad to see but it was felt by the entire group. Overall, not the greatest tacos in the world, not the best service in town, and not an ambiance that I neeeed to experience again. I'll probably stick to the many authentic and delicious mexican restaurants in the greater Milwaukee area. My thought is that La Dama is probably a much better dining experience if you're a couple having dinner or a double date, but not so great for a large group. Hope they get their website fixed soon because that is also very frustrating!

Loved La Dama! such a unique little restaurant in Walker's Point bursting with personality and flavor!! Their menu is well crafted and all the food has such unique flavor combinations. I was very impressed with the drinks, staff, food, and atmosphere. Will be back!

First, I'd recommend making reservations prior to your visit, this is a small restaurant with only street parking availability. The menu is extremely small, but well rounded which allows the chef to perfect his dishes. We started with the queso fundido and the pork belly esquite which was AMAZING! As an entree, we had an array of tacos and callo de hacha. The best tasting tacos were the cochinita pibil and duck carnitas. The only underwhelming dish was the camarón al mantequilla and the charro beans were okay. They were unfortunately out of rice during my visit.The restaurant is small house with the kitchen in the main dining room neighboring the bar. As a California native, this is not something I see often. It was unique and gave a warm ambiance. The service was good and decent recommendation were given. For desert, the tres leches was good but had a little too much rompope syrup. Overall, I'd give this a 3.5.

My first visit to La Dama was exceptional and I can't wait to go back. Standouts were the cocktails (The Mexican Lollipop was amazing), the mole sauces, and the fish tacos, ESPECIALLY the fish tacos! The place is small, so reservations are a great idea. Service was excellent, too.

Delish! Everything we had was fantastic and the service was good. The place is small so plan accordingly. We will make it a regular spot!