Restaurants, coffee shops and a brewery opening in the north suburbs in 2026

In 2025, we said goodbye to many beloved restaurants. But don't get too depressed; there are many restaurants set to open in 2026 in Milwaukee's north suburbs.

Coffee shops, a Mexican ice cream shop and an Asian French bakery are a few of the eight places to look forward to. When are they opening? We asked, and this is what we found.

Here's what to know:

Scooter's Coffee in Sussex

Omaha, Nebraska-based Scooter's Coffee, a drive-through and walk-up coffee franchise, is slated to open in April, co-owners Crystal told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via email. It will be at the southwest corner of Business Drive and Highway 164 in Sussex, at N54 W25047 Business Drive.

Food items at Scooter's Coffee include the southwest steak omelet bits, a sugar cookie sandwich, bacon sliders and mini chocolate chip cookies, according to its website.

This coffee eatery is a franchise with locations in the greater Milwaukee and in the United States. For more information, visit scooterscoffee.com.

A second Culver's in West Bend

West Bend will be getting a second Culver's this year. This new Culver's will be on two lots — 1437 and 1505 S. Main Street. The plans call for the two existing buildings at those lots to be razed, according to city documents.

Visionworks (1437 S. Main St.) is currently on one of the lots while and Omicron Restaurant (1505 S. Main St.) closed in December, Jacob Moeller, communications coordinator for the City of West Bend confirmed to the Journal Sentinel in an email on Jan. 29. Attempts to reach Visionworks about its plans were unsuccessful.

Culver's menu items include chicken tenders, fish, salads, soups, onion rings, French fries, butterburgers, chicken sandwiches and cheese curds. There are dessert items such as frozen custard, shakes, malts and other seasonal items.

Moeller said a building permit has not been issued as there are more steps in the process that Culver's needs to complete.

Culver's in Germantown

Dan and Alicia Braatz, who own the Menomonee Falls Culver's at W186 N9581 Bancroft Drive, are planning on building a 4,403-square-foot restaurant in Germanton, according to village documents. It will be at N112 W17300 Mequon Road in the Village Center with two drive through lanes. Dan Braatz said at Dec. 8 plan commission meeting that this new Culver's will be almost twice as large as the Menomonee Falls one. While the plans were unanimously approved at the Dec. 8 plan commission meeting, Village Administrator Steve Kreklow said Culver’s is still working through some final design loose ends but is anticipating construction starting this spring.

A representative from guest relations at Culver's told the Journal Sentinel in fall 2025 that once a Culver's breaks ground, it takes about six to eight weeks for completion.

Renderings show what the new Culver's in Sussex would look like. Culver's is looking to close its existing location in Sussex and build a new restaurant just to the south, still along Highway 164.

Popeyes in Menomonee Falls

The Menomonee Falls Popeyes will be at N88 W15263 Main St., in a 2,525-square-foot restaurant building with seating for 23, a dual drive-through, and 19 parking spaces, according to village documents.

There are several Popeyes locations in the Milwaukee area. Aside from fried chicken, the menu items at Popeyes include popcorn shrimp and shrimp tenders, Cajun rice, Cajun fries, homestyle mac & cheese, and mashed potatoes with Cajun gravy. Dessert items are a caramel apple cheesecake cup, cinnamon apple pie and strawberry cream cheese pie.

Clockwork Brewing & Blending in Menomonee Falls

Plans are approved for Clockwork Brewing and Blending to develop a brewery and taproom at W127 N8503 Old Orchard Road near Dretzka Park in Menomonee Falls, according to the village website.

Acccording to village documents, plans include a production area, warehouse and a 3,000-square-foot taproom and seating area and outdoor seating. It will be a 12,000-square-foot building.

A timeline for Clockwork Brewing & Blending has not been announced. Owner Adam Anders did not respond to emailed questions from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about the timeline.

The plans for Clockwork Brewing include a production area, warehouse and a 3,000-square-foot taproom and seating area, as well as an outdoor seating area and two parking areas containing a total of 96 parking spaces.

La Michoacana in West Bend

La Michoacana, a Mexican ice cream shop, plans to open in West Bend in the former space of Family Video, 1310W. Washington St. While the sign has been put up, Moeller said in fall, that he does not have any details of its opening. Though a sign has been put up on the building, West Bend's communication coordinator said in the fall he did not have any details of its opening. An atempt to reach La Michoacana's owners through its website have been unsuccessful.

La Michoacana, according to its website, offers frozen treats such as icecream and popsicles made with fruit such as mango, strawberry and to bring the flavors of Mexico to its shops.

La Michoacana, a Mexican ice cream shop, plans on opening in West Bend.

Percolatte coffee shop opening in a mid-century store in Menomonee Falls

Percolatte, a new coffee shop, is set to open in Midvintec, a mid-century furniture and decor shop in Menomonee Falls. Christina Kraemer, Midvintec owner, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that Percolatte plans to open in mid-February. It will be at N89 W16811 Appleton Ave. and will occupy about 1,000 square feet.

Percolatte owner Kari Telgenhof told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in October that she plans on serving lattes and other typical coffee drinks as well as hot chocolate. In the future, she plans on serving wine and nonalcoholic wine.

MochiUnni, an Asian French bakery, in Menomonee Falls

A MochiUnni, an Asian French bakery, is set to open at at N89 W16750 Appleton Ave., formerly Gather Bakehouse.  It plans on opening in April or May, co-owner Pa Vang told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

It will feature a variety of boba tea flavors, Asian sweet bread and pastries, mochi doughnutsand French pastries. There will be limited indoor and outdoor seating, Vang said. For more information, visit facebook.com/mochiunnimke.

Bonus: Asia Harvest Supermarket in Menomonee Falls

Asia Harvest Supermarket is slated to open in the former Pet World Outlet Warehouse at N84 W15670 Appleton Ave. in Menomonee Falls. Pet World closed the end of 2025. Amy Bennett, director of planning & development for the village, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in an email on Jan. 23 that because it is an internal buildout and they are not changing the exterior, renderings or detailed plans have not been submitted, Bennett said in an email.

Cathy Kozlowicz can be reached at 262-361-9132 or [email protected]. Follow her on X at @kozlowicz_cathy.