Had an amazing dinner on March 22nd at Cavas! Chef Ana and her husband Peter made us feel as if we were in their kitchen at home, enjoying cultural dining and champagne over family stories. The food was out of this world! We ordered the Mixta Paella for two. It came with an appetizer of Entrada (Pepa's mushrooms). This did not disappoint; the mushrooms were fresh and in olive oil sauce with Manchego cheese served on artisan bread. Next was Mixta Paella...a combination of Valenciana and Mariscos paella (roasted chicken, slow cooked pork and chorizo, with a mix of clams, mussels, shrimp, and white vermouth). The Spanish rice was crispy with flavor for days, the seafood fresh, and the chicken and pork cooked to perfection. Just when we thought we couldn't eat anymore, Chef Ana brought dessert, mini-Spanish flan and mini-Spanish bread pudding. Miraculously we found more room, as the dessert tasted like heaven! During the meal we sipped on a bottle of Cava champagne (included in the paella for two price) and enjoyed every minute of it. It's been a while since we had a dining experience this special. Chef Ana and Peter make you feel like a part of their family, and you can taste the love in the food. Highly recommend Cavas for date night, big family dinners, or a night with friends you won't forget!
ChrisT
Ana, the chef/owner recently revamped the restaurant concept. It is now a fixed price menu offering a mouth-watering selection of Spanish style tapas. There is a wine pairing option and a classic paella for those who don't want the full, fixed price, tapas experience. This small restaurant is a hidden gem, with limited opening hours and probably not more than 16 seats (+ 4 at the small bar) BUT it is absolutely worth dining there. Chef Ana is the most gracious of hosts, with an eye for detail and a palate that knows and understands Spanish cuisine. She makes everyone feel so very welcome, creating a feeling like she is inviting you into her home. Very highly recommended.
Bryce Boente
Chef Ana is very genuine and passionate about her food. Everything we had at Cavas made for an exceptional date night - we’ll be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
brnk
Ana and her husband make you feel like a guest in their home - their service was perfect — attentive, but not intrusive. The place is tiny, but comfortable. The prix fixe menu was beautiful, sort of like a small tasting menu, but we had the paella mixta, and it was delicious. I would definitely recommend it for a date or special occasion, and I will definitely go again (it was my second time — the first time was with their old regular menu, and it was equally delicious; I hope they bring it back). I've worked in plenty of restaurants in the front of the house and the back, and I really appreciate the way they run it — very small-scale and homey, but special and delicious.
Justin Thomaas
Tonight we had our first experience at Cavas, and it was absolutely incredible. Ana and her husband did an excellent job of making us feel welcome and comfortable in their restaurant. The drinks, food, and service were some of the best we’ve experienced in Milwaukee since moving here in 2020. Ana made a point to come to the table multiple times to explain what was being served as part of the prix fixe menu. The menu selection was truly wonderful. We also added on the wine pairing which was excellent.We will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Todd
Excellent experience and excellent food. This is a small and intimate restaurant with only a few tables. Food has a very traditional flare and high quality. Great for a date night. Highly recommend!
Logan Manderle
Very small intimate setting, but it is some of the best food and service I have experienced in Milwaukee. I'm not sure why they're closed, but I hope they reopen soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan Rieland
Cavas is an amazing little piece of Spain in MKE! Everything about this place is amazing, especially the food. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Felix L
would not
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jermaine Williams
What a lovely little jewel! We had such an amazing experience! The food was delicious and the service was top-notch! I'm a self-professed foodie and this spot is a must in Milwaukee. Can't wait to go back to try the paella!
What an amazing find this quaint restaurant was for me and my husband. We were looking for a new place downtown and Cavas appeared in my search. We have taken family and friends there several times and recently held a private event there. Everyone we have introduced to this hidden Milwaukee gem has enjoyed their visit! Ana never disappoints! Her culinary skills are fantastic and we have sampled most all of what is offered on the menu. Some of our absolute favorites are the Pimiento, stuffed dates, empanadas, paella and all of the desserts. I could seriously list all of the offerings on the menu as there is nothing we haven't enjoyed. My only caution is if you don't want to be disappointed ... Make a Reservation! I wouldn't want anyone to set their sights on a fabulous dinner at Cavas and it be too busy to get in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily D.
Went to Cavas for the first time for a date night and had a wonderful time. The place is pretty small and intimate so highly recommend making a reservation as they have a limited number of bar seats available for walk ins. All of the food that we had was absolutely wonderful. The empanadas were definitely our favorite. There were many things on the menu that looked so good, and we are excited to go back soon!
Jack L.
Cavas was great! We sat at the bar and the service was great, everyone was super helpful and nice! The food was delicious, my favorite was the empanadas! We tried the mother's recipe ones. There wasn't anything we tried we didn't like and it was nice because almost every option we tried was a mix of sweet and savory, I will definitely be back soon this is already a Milwaukee favorite for me and I've only been once!
Eric W.
Great food, intimate small space. The chef cooks wonderful food with some very authentic flavors. would highly recommend.
Pat L
What an amazing find this quaint restaurant was for me and my husband. We were looking for a new place downtown and Cavas appeared in my search. We have taken family and friends there several times and recently held a private event there. Everyone we have introduced to this hidden Milwaukee gem has enjoyed their visit! Ana never disappoints! Her culinary skills are fantastic and we have sampled most all of what is offered on the menu. Some of our absolute favorites are the Pimiento, stuffed dates, empanadas, paella and all of the desserts. I could seriously list all of the offerings on the menu as there is nothing we haven't enjoyed. My only caution is if you don't want to be disappointed ... Make a Reservation! I wouldn't want anyone to set their sights on a fabulous dinner at Cavas and it be too busy to get in.
Had an amazing dinner on March 22nd at Cavas! Chef Ana and her husband Peter made us feel as if we were in their kitchen at home, enjoying cultural dining and champagne over family stories. The food was out of this world! We ordered the Mixta Paella for two. It came with an appetizer of Entrada (Pepa's mushrooms). This did not disappoint; the mushrooms were fresh and in olive oil sauce with Manchego cheese served on artisan bread. Next was Mixta Paella...a combination of Valenciana and Mariscos paella (roasted chicken, slow cooked pork and chorizo, with a mix of clams, mussels, shrimp, and white vermouth). The Spanish rice was crispy with flavor for days, the seafood fresh, and the chicken and pork cooked to perfection. Just when we thought we couldn't eat anymore, Chef Ana brought dessert, mini-Spanish flan and mini-Spanish bread pudding. Miraculously we found more room, as the dessert tasted like heaven! During the meal we sipped on a bottle of Cava champagne (included in the paella for two price) and enjoyed every minute of it. It's been a while since we had a dining experience this special. Chef Ana and Peter make you feel like a part of their family, and you can taste the love in the food. Highly recommend Cavas for date night, big family dinners, or a night with friends you won't forget!
Ana, the chef/owner recently revamped the restaurant concept. It is now a fixed price menu offering a mouth-watering selection of Spanish style tapas. There is a wine pairing option and a classic paella for those who don't want the full, fixed price, tapas experience. This small restaurant is a hidden gem, with limited opening hours and probably not more than 16 seats (+ 4 at the small bar) BUT it is absolutely worth dining there. Chef Ana is the most gracious of hosts, with an eye for detail and a palate that knows and understands Spanish cuisine. She makes everyone feel so very welcome, creating a feeling like she is inviting you into her home. Very highly recommended.
Chef Ana is very genuine and passionate about her food. Everything we had at Cavas made for an exceptional date night - we’ll be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ana and her husband make you feel like a guest in their home - their service was perfect — attentive, but not intrusive. The place is tiny, but comfortable. The prix fixe menu was beautiful, sort of like a small tasting menu, but we had the paella mixta, and it was delicious. I would definitely recommend it for a date or special occasion, and I will definitely go again (it was my second time — the first time was with their old regular menu, and it was equally delicious; I hope they bring it back). I've worked in plenty of restaurants in the front of the house and the back, and I really appreciate the way they run it — very small-scale and homey, but special and delicious.
Tonight we had our first experience at Cavas, and it was absolutely incredible. Ana and her husband did an excellent job of making us feel welcome and comfortable in their restaurant. The drinks, food, and service were some of the best we’ve experienced in Milwaukee since moving here in 2020. Ana made a point to come to the table multiple times to explain what was being served as part of the prix fixe menu. The menu selection was truly wonderful. We also added on the wine pairing which was excellent.We will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent experience and excellent food. This is a small and intimate restaurant with only a few tables. Food has a very traditional flare and high quality. Great for a date night. Highly recommend!
Very small intimate setting, but it is some of the best food and service I have experienced in Milwaukee. I'm not sure why they're closed, but I hope they reopen soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cavas is an amazing little piece of Spain in MKE! Everything about this place is amazing, especially the food. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
would not
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
What a lovely little jewel! We had such an amazing experience! The food was delicious and the service was top-notch! I'm a self-professed foodie and this spot is a must in Milwaukee. Can't wait to go back to try the paella!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck
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What an amazing find this quaint restaurant was for me and my husband. We were looking for a new place downtown and Cavas appeared in my search. We have taken family and friends there several times and recently held a private event there. Everyone we have introduced to this hidden Milwaukee gem has enjoyed their visit! Ana never disappoints! Her culinary skills are fantastic and we have sampled most all of what is offered on the menu. Some of our absolute favorites are the Pimiento, stuffed dates, empanadas, paella and all of the desserts. I could seriously list all of the offerings on the menu as there is nothing we haven't enjoyed. My only caution is if you don't want to be disappointed ... Make a Reservation! I wouldn't want anyone to set their sights on a fabulous dinner at Cavas and it be too busy to get in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went to Cavas for the first time for a date night and had a wonderful time. The place is pretty small and intimate so highly recommend making a reservation as they have a limited number of bar seats available for walk ins. All of the food that we had was absolutely wonderful. The empanadas were definitely our favorite. There were many things on the menu that looked so good, and we are excited to go back soon!
Cavas was great! We sat at the bar and the service was great, everyone was super helpful and nice! The food was delicious, my favorite was the empanadas! We tried the mother's recipe ones. There wasn't anything we tried we didn't like and it was nice because almost every option we tried was a mix of sweet and savory, I will definitely be back soon this is already a Milwaukee favorite for me and I've only been once!
Great food, intimate small space. The chef cooks wonderful food with some very authentic flavors. would highly recommend.
What an amazing find this quaint restaurant was for me and my husband. We were looking for a new place downtown and Cavas appeared in my search. We have taken family and friends there several times and recently held a private event there. Everyone we have introduced to this hidden Milwaukee gem has enjoyed their visit! Ana never disappoints! Her culinary skills are fantastic and we have sampled most all of what is offered on the menu. Some of our absolute favorites are the Pimiento, stuffed dates, empanadas, paella and all of the desserts. I could seriously list all of the offerings on the menu as there is nothing we haven't enjoyed. My only caution is if you don't want to be disappointed ... Make a Reservation! I wouldn't want anyone to set their sights on a fabulous dinner at Cavas and it be too busy to get in.