Let them cook. The Milwaukee Bucks, that is.
Just ahead of the 2026-27 season, the team unveiled its lineup of new food offerings for Bucks games at Fiserv Forum during a media preview Monday, Oct. 19.
It includes smash burgers and smash tacos, a twist on barbecue, new desserts and more.
"Our goal was simple: To create an experience that goes beyond traditional arena fare and delivers memorable flavors from the moment fans walk through our doors until the final buzzer sounds," said Marlene Duke, senior executive chef of Fiserv Forum and the Deer District. "This year's lineup reflects creativity, passion and innovation of our culinary team."
Mason Gohlke, the arena's and Deer District's vice president of hospitality, announced a couple of new concession areas: The Spot, a cheesecake stand at Section 104, and The Loaded Lineup at Section 111, where fans can deck out Johnsonville brats or hot dogs with various toppings.
Fiserv also has three new Palermo's Pizza stands − at Sections 108, 119 and 224 − that will serve Roman-style-crust pizza.
Fizz, the dirty soda concept the arena debuted last season, will be returning with its non-alcoholic drink options, like the Shark Attack, Cream City Creamsicle and Strawberry Breeze.
Throughout the season, there will be rotating game-day food and cocktail specials, featured items and seasonal menu features, the team said.
The Bucks also announced a new Wisconsin-based meat partner, with its meats available to premium guests via the suites menu, as well as the BMO Club carving station.
The Bucks' regular season starts Oct. 21 in Washington against the Wizards. Their Fiserv Forum opener is Oct. 23 vs. the Chicago Bulls.
"We're excited for our fans to experience everything new that we have, from Taylor Jenkins to our exciting young, competitive young players, to all of these new food items," said Dustin Godsey, Bucks chief marketing and sales officer.
Here's a preview of the new food being served at the arena this season:
New foods for 2026-27 Bucks season, where to find them at Fiserv Forum
- Cream City smash burger: Features bacon, American cheese, Signature Sauce, dill pickles, tomato and lettuce. Where to find it: The Mecca Burger Bar stands at Sections 106 and 116.
- Half-court smash tacos: Features American cheese, Signature Sauce, dill onion relish and lettuce on flour tortillas. Where to find it: The Johnsonville stand at Section 118.
- A new spicy chicken sandwich: Features red chili sauce, pickled cucumbers and jalapeno crisps. Where to find it: The Cluckery stands at Sections 115 and 220.
- Brisket elote: Smoked brisket, barbecue sauce, street corn and pickled red onions. Where to find it: The Smoke Stack stand at Section 122.
- BBQ pork baked potato: Features pulled pork, queso, pickled red onions and green onion. Where to find it: The Spuds stand at Section 207.
- King’s Hawaiian churro bites: Fried sweet dough, cinnamon sugar and condensed milk. Where to find it: The Cluckery stand at Section 115.
- Cheesecake parfaits: There are two flavor options − turtle and strawberry. Turtle features pecans, caramel sauce, chocolate sauce, whipped cream and graham crumbs. Strawberry features fresh strawberries, whipped cream and graham crumbs. Where to find it: The Spot stand at Section 104.
New Mezzanine Club offerings
New Mezzanine Club offerings include:
- A French onion burger, Chef Duke's favorite this season. It's fresh-to-order and features two smash patties, melted American Sargento cheese, caramelized onions, Signature Sauce, toasted buns and a crispy cheese skirt.
- Campfire funnel fries, which are funnel cake fries topped with marshmallow cream, chocolate sauce, cinnamon sugar, mini-marshmallows and graham crackers.
The Bucks' new official premium meat partner
The Bucks and their arena's official premium meat partner is now Pritzlaff Meats, based in New Berlin.
According to a news release from the team, Pritzlaff will bring "high-quality, USDA-inspected meats, including Midwest-raised beef and pork, ethically raised veal from family farms and world-class Colorado lamb" to the arena.
Pritzlaff meats will be exclusive to premium guests via the suites menu and at the BMO Club carving station.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: New food and drink options for Milwaukee Bucks games at Fiserv Forum