February 12, 2021
COVID-19 and Local Restaurants
We are now living through the tenth month of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many small businesses have gone under in that short, yet unnervingly long-time period. Most of those small businesses that are still afloat are struggling. So how can you help the small businesses in your area and online? While many restaurants may not be doing dine-in currently, or have a very limited amount of seating available, that does not mean they don’t offer food to go. Remember that Chinese restaurant you used to go to with your friends all the time before COVID-19 struck? Look them up and order take out! Instead of ordering from the Domino’s in your area, try out a local pizza place! Just remember to tip your delivery drivers. Those who work in the food industry often rely on their tips, whether they are waiting tables or delivering food, so it is even more important now to be tipping your server since they are seeing less business.
If you don’t see a delivery feature on a local restaurant’s site, check the many food-delivery platforms such as GrubHub, Eat Street, or DoorDash.
Three Local Favorites in Green Bay:
- Glass Nickel Pizza (920) 490-1000: Pizza with an amazing hand-tossed, thicker crust. This beats any pizza chain I’ve ever had. If you’re gluten-free, I’ve heard from many people that they have the best gluten-free crust!
- Taqueria El Local (Delivery via UberEats) (920) 455-1060: An incredibly large menu of authentic Mexican food! Their burritos are enormous and filled with amazing ingredients to give you the best experience while eating. Wash it all down with a large glass of their Horchata, and you’ll be more than satisfied!
- Plia’s Kitchen (920) 437-3303: Order by phone and pick up an amazing and authentic dish of Southeast Asian cuisine. They have a small, but incredibly powerful, menu of different curry and noodle dishes. A personal favorite of mine is their Potato Curry: it’s the perfect comfort food and worth the trip out of the house.
Local Favorites in Marinette:
- Blue Bike Burrito (715)735-9889: Fresh, organic burritos, tacos, and quesadillas. They’re only open on weekdays, but it’s well worth rushing over in between classes for one of their enormous burritos and an organic soda. Alternately, they now deliver!
- The Brothers Three (715) 735-9054: Pizza, burgers, fish fry, and more. The Brothers Three claims to make the best pizza in town, and many locals agree.
- Mickey Lu B-B-Q (715) 735-7721: Hamburgers grilled on a wood-fire stove, hot dogs, brats, and shakes. This charming 1940s-style diner may not have a huge menu (Or fries. Or actual BBQ.), but it makes up for that fact with the best butterburgers in Wisconsin.
- Real Pizza (715) 735-7121: Pizza and “comfort food.” Their French bread pizza is one of the most delicious and filling meals for one in the city.