Restaurants in Allouez

Only after slow-roasting leaves them piping hot and full of their natural juices do the prime ribs at Marty’s Place earn their titles of Queen and King. The respectively 16- and 26-ounce steaks headline a rich menu that unites surf, turf, and Italian food. The lengthy selection includes lobster tail, Alaskan king crab legs, baked lasagna, barbecue ribs, and Italian stuffed tenderloin, filled with mozzarella cheese that melts before you can read the fortune written on it.

At Mario’s place, owners Mario and Cindy infuse home-cooked meals with traditional Mexican flavors and a generous helping of hospitality. To kick off dinner, guests can toast the day’s triumphs with one of 30 margarita options or a plate of nachos brimming with meat, tomatoes, and sour cream. Cooks pair steamed cornhusks with shredded meat to form tamales as tender as a teardrop’s first love poem. Tacos may be customized with hard or soft shells and hearty fillings such as beef, chicken, or beans. Vegetarian entrees teem with potatoes and onions, and desserts such as churros and fried ice cream swathe sweet flavors in crisp textures.

Savory scents beckon diners to the 14 hibachi tables inside Osaka Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi. Like gymnasts tired of the same old floor routine, morsels of steak, chicken, or seafood tumble atop sizzling tappan grills as personal chefs prepare each meal. Alternatively, tables in the traditional dining room fill with fine pan-Asian fare, from pad thai and General Tso’s chicken to a wide selection of sushi. Osaka also boasts a full bar, a carryout menu, a private party room, and caters to families by offering kids their own exclusive bill of fare.