Centraal, Hollander, Benelux and Buckatabon All Reopening Friday

WAUWATOSA, WI — The owners of several Milwaukee-area restaurants who closed down in early April are now reopening for carryout service starting Friday.

The Lowlands Group, owners of Cafe Centraal, Cafe Hollander, Cafe Benelux and Buckatabon made the announcement on Tuesday. Closed since late March prior to the statewide shutdown, the group’s eight total locations – seven in Milwaukee and one in Madison – will now offer carryout, curbside and delivery service.

“After taking the time to thoughtfully consider how we could reopen safely for both our customers and employees, we’re thrilled to announce that we’re back,” said Eric Wagner, Lowlands Group CEO in a statement.

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The restaurant group said each location will have an adjusted menu — one that offers more carryout-friendly options, including some street food. Here is a summary.

• Buckatabon Tavern and Supper Club (Wauwatosa)

Buckatabon’s menu highlights include prime rib, BBQ ribs, lasagna and fish fry – along with drink packages and brunch on Sunday. Since the restaurant’s recent debut, menu additions include a buffalo chicken bucket, urban cowboy cheeseburger, and new frozen to-go treats including pudding shots and frozen grasshoppers. A new Old Fashioned Milkshake IPA is now available in growlers, the result of a collaboration with Eagle Park Brewing Company.

• Café Benelux (Third Ward)

To-go from Café Benelux new menu items include a Nashville hot chicken bucket and walleye fish fry on Friday nights. A free all-purpose Lux Domes mug will be added to all drink packages.

• Café Hollander (Downer Avenue, Wauwatosa, Madison, Mequon and Brookfield)

Street grub fare will be offered at the five Café Hollander locations: mac and cheese croquettes, fish bites, big street pretzel, bitterballen and frites.

Café Hollander’s family-friendly fare includes grand café classic salads, sandwiches, burgers, kids meals and new "bucket" dinners: Red Light fried chicken legs and Hollander fish fry. Drink packages include Lowlands Brewing Collaborative growlers.

• Centraal Grand Café & Tappery (Bay View)

The restaurant’s tap curations are available in trio crowler packages comprised of three different biers, with a free crowler coozie. New to-go food items include a Peri-Peri fried chicken bucket.

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