A good neighborhood such as Bay View must have community meeting places, where people can sip a cup of coffee while reading the paper, talk sports with the owner, congregate with their friends. One such place is the Bay Cafe. With the exception of a few items from Sima's, one of Milwaukee's best bakeries, the muffins and scones are made on site. Almost all the food is prepared fresh, sometimes from old family recipes. The menu isn't thick, but lists tasty, light selections.
Sandwiches fill the spot.
Twenty-five cents extra, and it becomes a Bay Cheeseburger with a slice of melted cheddar, American or Swiss. There is also chicken and egg salad, a portabella mushroom veggie burger, grilled cheese and even peanut butter and jelly. All selections are served with chips and a pickle spear. At a recent visit, the pita wedges should have been served warm, but the hummus was creamy and tasted pleasantly of garlic. Breakfasts are a bargain.