Tauro Cocina

We went to Tauro Cocina for the first time to celebrate my boyfriend's 30th birthday. Since I hadn't dined there before, I wasn't sure to expect since the only thing I knew was that it served Mexican-Italian food--but now it's definitely one of my favorite places in Milwaukee! We made a reservation for 8pm on a Thursday evening, but you really wouldn't have needed one as it wasn't busy. Our server was incredibly friendly, attentive and gave specific and honest recommendations, which we appreciated. We tried: - Appetizer: Pan de casa, with spinach and artichoke spread- Entrees: Cilantro risotto and fettuccini al mezcal- Drinks: Paloma Italians and the Ilegal en MilwaukeeThe mezcal fettuccini was quite unique, and a good representation of the creativity they have on the rest of the menu at Tauro Cocina.

Final Rating: 5.0 (Bussin')Scores:* Food: 5.0 * 40% = 2.0* Service: 5.0 * 20% = 1.0* Ambiance: 5.0 * 15% = 0.75* Value for Money: 5.0 * 15% = 0.75* Uniqueness: 5.0 * 10% = 0.50Here's a formula that expresses the quality of a restaurant on a 1-5 scale, considering key factors. Each factor is rated from 1-5, and then weighted according to its importance. Formula: Q = wf*F + ws*S + wa*A + wv*V + wu*U / wf + ws + wa + wv + wuWhere:* Q = Overall Restaurant Quality* F = Food Quality* S = Service * A = Ambiance * V = Value for Money * U = Uniqueness FactorWeights (w):* wf = Weight of Food Quality (40%)* ws = Weight of Service (20%)* wa = Weight of Ambiance (15%)* wv = Weight of Value for Money (15%)* wu = Weight of Uniqueness (10%)___________________________________________________________Comments:Went for my 30th birthday. Both the food and drinks were incredible. Had the fettuccini mezcal.

We went to Tauro Cocina for a fun Mexican / Spanish / Italian fusion dinner. The menu is a fun assortment of drinks apps and entrees. The interior is beautifully decorated and try to sit outside on the patio if it's a nice day. We started with the Chile Encuerado. It was good but probably wouldn't order again. For entrees we got the Spicy Tomato basil pasta which was amazing. The Guajillo Risotto was good. Not a creamy risotto but the flavors were good and the shrimp was perfectly cooked. We also ordered a pasta special which was a poblano corn cream sauce with chicken. I liked this but it was a bit heavy. For dessert we tried the churros (not pictured) and the tiramisu. Our server was great and helped us pick things to try on the menu. Overall, a good restaurant in Milwaukee but not one of our favorites. Good place for drinks and a fun ambiance.

There's been a lot of restaurants go through this location, but I hope Tauro Cocina sticks. Make sure you come early to find parking and make a reservation as I saw multiple parties get turned away at the door due to them being fully booked. We were lucky to get seating on the picturesque patio with their fountain.We started with the Pan De Casa - their house bread and opted for the spinach y quest romano which was ooey, gooey, and delicious to start things off. Next, we got the Ensalada De Pulpo to share which had wonderfully grilled octopus atop arugula, black pepper, and a light and lovely lemon citronette dressing. They didn't have the same peach pizza that I saw online, but we opted ofr the Higos pizza which had figs, prosciutto, goat cheese, arugula, and balsamic glaze. The only complaint is that the figs were not fresh.As our two mains we got the Guajillo Risotto with tequila lime shrimp, and while that was good, the dish that stole the show was the Linguine Al Poblano with grilled chicken. I've never had a sauce quite like this! Their specialty poblano pesto packs a punch and I feel like perfectly captures their fusion of Mexican and Italian. I'm seriously coming back for this dish alone.

My wife and I came for dinner with friends before a concert at Fiserv Forum. The bar and dining room were clean and not too busy because it was only 5 pm on a Saturday night. We all ordered drinks and appetizers to start.The Peroni on draft was served in an official cold Peroni glass. That and the buffalo mozzarella pizza were excellent to start. Our friends had some spicy latin cocktails and ceviche which they enjoyed. Service was excellent and the ambiance was lovely (brick and wood vintage dining room with cute lights).For entrees I had the Poblano pasta special with blackened chicken. Others had fancy salads and pizza that they found to be fresh and tasty.Portion sizes were generous and prices competitive (but still expensive) for the city and unique cuisine. Much better than our visit last year; we will be back the next time we're in town.

Okay, we have officially been back for brunch now and in a word, I'm obsessed! First of all, Milwaukee is sleeping on Tauro Cocina for brunch, it's easy to get a table and now that it's warm again you can enjoy their beautiful patio!There's always the dilemma of sweet or savory for brunch, well this place does both so well. The lemon ricotta French toast is amazing. The blueberry lemon combo is great and the creamy ricotta makes the whole thing come together. The birria biscuits are so tasty that my husband just orders them over and over. The flavor is complex and a bit spicy and great with the fluffy biscuits!Last but not least, the brunch drinks are interesting and strong! Abeulita's cafe is a great combo of cold brew, sweetened condensed milk and tequila. It's so tasty it goes down a little too easy. Can't wait to come back again for brunch, I'd love to think I'll try other things on the menu but third he'd two are so amazing it's hard to pass them up!

Make a reservation, especially if you're going on a weekend! Fast service, lovely servers and bartenders, really delicious food. I love the spicy pastas and risottos (see photos) - they're so unique! Everything I've ever tried has been incredible - go with a big group so you can try more dishes! These are my 2 staples along with whatever the special pizza is, anything with octopus, and the house bread. I think this is one of the top restaurants in Milwaukee! Eat on the patio if you can, but the indoor space has great styling so you won't be disappointed there either.

My husband and I made reservations here for a belated Valentine's dinner date and, boy, are we glad we did! When we got to the restaurant at 7:30pm on a Saturday evening, there were quite a few people waiting to be seated, so I would highly recommend making reservations in advance! We were seated right away at a cozy table in the back with a side view next to a heater. Behind us there was a floral room with flower petals hanging off the ceiling and a huge mirror covered in flowers - very beautiful aesthetic and definitely photo-worthy! It would have been the perfect setting for our Valentine's dinner, but it looked to be reserved for a birthday party.They still had their Valentine's menu running for a few more days - it looked really good, but my heart was set on a few dishes from the main menu, so we went with those. I got the Jardin de Guadalupe and my husband got the Ilegal en Milwaukee to drink. My drink was AMAZING - very botanical, VERY delicious. I sipped it to its last sip and mourned that I had no more left. My husband liked his drink which was very pineapple-forward, but admitted mine was better.We got the burrata app with the side of baguette as well as the roasted smashed potatoes. The potatoes were good, but I think it needed more salt and/or more of the mocha oil. The burrata, however, was DIVINE. The outside was breaded to a perfect crisp and the inside was super creamy, warm, and very good. The romesco sauce paired beautifully. I would highly recommend getting it with the baguette!For our meal, we got the poblana pizza and the cilantro risotto with seasonal vegetables instead of shrimp, which our waiter told us we could do for almost any of the dishes with meat. The pizza was nothing like we had had before. The big pieces of poblano pepper were soft and nicely cooked while still retaining their flavor. The crust was thin and crispy. The risotto was equally very good - you can definitely taste the cilantro, but it is not overpowering in any way. We did ask for a side of any house chili oil or hot sauce and our waiter brought over more of the mocha oil, which went will with every dish! At first taste, it doesn't taste very spicy, but the heat kicks in a second or two later - it's still not spicy really, but the flavors are very good.We very much wanted dessert (a special tiramisu for Valentine's day), but we were stuffed to our core - we will just have to come back another time!It is a pricy menu, but I truly think the ambience, the staff, and the food make it well worth it. I especially loved how each part of the restaurant had its own vibes and the decor was very cool. We would very happily come back here!

i am a big fan of sitting inside and outside at this restaurant because of how its decorated. definitely a great place for date night. they host occasional events too that are worth checking out. i love seafood and i really like their mejillones and pulpo a la plancha for starters. including the papas destrozadas!! their margarita pizza was super good with a nice crunch. the mejillones pasta and grilled salmon are the two dishes i alternate in ordering when i go because they are so delicious. i would also recommend the cilantro risotto if ur in the mood for creamy goodness

Spicy Tomato basil is outrageously delicious. Friends had the Bistek and said it was very good. Nice vibe, great bartender and server Bethany was outstanding. We shared a suggested bottle of Merlot blend red that was reasonably priced I'll be back for the pasta!