Black Shoe Hospitality
RestaurantsWisconsin, United States11-50 Employees
Black Shoe Hospitality is a Milwaukee-based group of restaurants that emphasizes wholesome food and genuine hospitality. Since 2007, the portfolio has expanded from Maxie’s, known for Southern-inspired flavors, to Blue’s Egg + Bakery, a modern American brunch concept with its own bakery, and Story Hill BKC, a neighborhood restaurant focused on seasonal cooking and a built-in bottle shop. The company also operates Black Shoe Catering, serving parties, weddings, and other life celebrations across Southeastern Wisconsin. The organization operates within the dining and events industry as a multi-concept operator anchored in community-focused hospitality. It has earned recognition as two-time James Beard Award semifinalists for Outstanding Restaurateur and has been listed on the Journal Sentinel’s Top Workplaces list since 2015, with its venues frequently appearing on local best-of roundups. In April 2020, the Shorewood location of Blue’s Egg was permanently closed, with plans to open a different restaurant at that site later.