Over the next few minutes we will be breaking down the best restaurants in Milwaukee in full detail. Our only real goal is to make it easy to figure out where to eat some great food near you as quickly as we can.
Organizing this into the best Milwaukee restaurants of all flavors and varieties seems like the best way to proceed. For that reason there will be many different sections that discuss a wide variety of great places to eat all kinds of foods like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, more types of Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Contents
- 1 Best Italian Restaurants in Milwaukee
- 2 Best Steak Houses
- 3 Mexican Restaurants Near You
- 4 Best Chinese & Asian Food
- 5 Best Spots For Sushi
- 6 Indian Restaurants In Your Area
- 7 American Restaurants
- 8 Yummy BBQ
- 9 French Restaurants
- 10 Greek & Mediterranean Food
- 11 Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
- 12 Where To Eat Pizza
- 13 The Top Burgers & Fries
- 14 Best Buffets Near You
- 15 Vegan Restaurants
- 16 More Healthy Food Options
- 17 Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 18 Bakeries & Desserts
- 19 Donuts
- 20 Ice Cream Shops
- 21 Cafes
- 22 Smoothies & Juices
- 23 Cocktail Bars
- 24 Breweries & Sports Bars
- 25 Enjoy Eating at the Best Milwaukee Restaurants
After those have all been covered it will be time to pivot to breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we will try to wrap this all up with drinks like cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars.
Be sure to check out our Milwaukee restaurant map at the end to help you get a better lay of the land. We tried to link to their home pages or social media when possible so that you can order delivery or take out online if you are ready to eat now.
We have written many other local food guides for cities in the Midwest on our site which you can look through there.
Best Italian Restaurants in Milwaukee
The best Milwaukee Italian restaurants would be:
- Tenuta’s Italian at 2995 S Clement Ave
- Balistreri’s Bluemound Inn at 6501 W Bluemound Rd
- Calderone Club at 842 N Old World Third St
- Carini’s la Conca d’Oro at 3468 N Oakland Ave
Best Steak Houses
These great steak houses near you won’t disappoint:
- Mo’s at 720 N Plankinton Ave
- Carnevor at 718 N Milwaukee St
- Sandras On the Park at 10049 W Forest Home Ave
- Carson’s Prime Steaks & Famous Barbecue at 301 W Juneau Ave
- Five O’Clock Steakhouse at 2416 W State St
Mexican Restaurants Near You
Any of these Mexican restaurants should have all the burritos, tacos, and nachos that you desire:
- Guanajuato at 2317 S Howell Ave
- Guadalajara Restaurant at 901 S 10th St
- El Señorial Mexican Restaurant at 1901 S 31st St
- Botanas at 816 S 5th St
- Conejitos Place at 539 W Virginia St
Best Chinese & Asian Food
Some of our favorite eateries with Chinese and other Asian food would be:
- Maki Yaki Japanese Grill at 1616 W Wisconsin Ave
- Thai-Namite at 932 E Brady St
- Merge Korean Fried Chicken + Soju Bar at 1932 E Kenilworth Pl
- Sweet Basil at 6509 S 27th St
- Dandan at 360 East Erie St
- Confucius House at 5394 S 108th St
Best Spots For Sushi
For the best sushi in your area head to:
- Whos on Third at 1007 N Old World 3rd St
- The 4th Quarter Sport Bar and Grill at 1300 W Keefe Ave
- Sluggos Sports Pub and Grill at 12760 W Burleigh Rd
- Major Goolsbys at 340 W Kilbourn Ave
- Skybox Sports Bar at 2213 N Martin Luther King Dr
Indian Restaurants In Your Area
You will find some delicious curries at the best Indian restaurants near you:
- Cafe India Bar & Grill at 2201 S Kinnickinnic Ave
- India Garden at 2930 N 117th St
- Maharaja at 1550 N Farwell Ave
- Shah Jee’s at 770 N Jefferson St
American Restaurants
Want to sample some great American food? If so then go to:
- Ardent at 1751 N Farwell Ave
- Story Hill BKC at 5100 W Bluemound Rd
- The Original at 2498 N Bartlett Ave
- Morel at 430 S 2nd St
- Sanford at 1547 N Jackson St
- Esterev at 360 E Erie St
- Goodkind at 2457 S Wentworth Ave
Yummy BBQ
There will be great slow cooked meats at these BBQ restaurants:
- Jackson Grill at 3736 W Mitchell St
- Ward’s House of Prime at 540 E Mason St
- Smoke Shack at 332 N Milwaukee St
- Iron Grate BBQ Co. at 4125 S Howell Ave
- Sazs State House at 5539 W State St
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in this city are:
- Lake Park Bistro at 3133 E Newberry Blvd
- Le Reve Patisserie & Café at 7610 Harwood Ave
- Pastiche Bistro at 4313 W River Ln
- Cafe Grace at 11200 W Burleigh St
Greek & Mediterranean Food
From gyros to moussaka and more Greek & Mediterranean meals visit:
- Gyro Palace at 602 S 2nd St
- Oakland Gyros at 2867 N Oakland Ave
- Golden Gyros at 7233 W Lincoln Ave
- Apollo Café at 1310 E Brady St
- Pegasus Restaurant at 727 W Greenfield Ave
- Tre Rivali at 200 N Broadway
Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
Lobster, crab, fish and more are all available at the best seafood restaurants in your area:
- Harbor House at 550 N Harbor Dr
- Barnacle Bud’s at 1955 S Hilbert St
- Third Coast Provisions at 724 N Milwaukee St
- St. Paul Fish Company at 400 N Water St
Where To Eat Pizza
You aren’t lacking for options but we think the best pizza places in Milwaukee are:
- Zaffiro’s Pizza & Bar at 1724 N Farwell Ave
- Ian’s Pizza at 146 E Juneau Ave
- Lisa’s Pizza at 2961 N Oakland Ave
- Alphonso’s at 1119 S 108th St
- Ann’s Italian Restaurant at 5969 S 108th Place
The Top Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t like a good burger and french fries:
- Crave Cafe at 3592 N Oakland Ave
- Mazos Hamburgers at 3146 S 27th St
- Stack’d Burger Bar at 170 S First St
- North Avenue Grill at 7225 W North Ave
- Merriment Social at 240 E Pittsburgh Ave
Best Buffets Near You
Heading to one of the best buffets is a good way to get variety:
- Rodizio Grill Milwaukee at 777 N Water St
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill at 300 W Layton Ave
- Bollywood Grill at 1038 N Jackson St
Vegan Restaurants
We think the best Milwaukee vegetarian and vegan restaurants are:
- Twisted Plants at 4905 S Packard Ave
- Beerline Café at 2076 N Commerce St
- Beans & Barley at 1901 E N Ave
More Healthy Food Options
For more healthy food try out:
- Grassroots Salad Company at 607 N Water St
- FreshFin Poké at 1806 E N Ave
- The National Café at 839 W National Ave
- Comet Café at 1947 N Farwell Ave
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
These breakfast and brunch spots are where to start your day with a smile:
- Blues Egg at 317 N 76th St
- Honeypie at 2569 S Kinnickinnic Av
- Fuel Cafe 5th St at 630 S 5th St
- Build a Breakfast/Build a Burger at 633 W Wisconsin Av
Bakeries & Desserts
From breads to yummy desserts try out one of these Milwaukee bakeries:
- Peter Sciortino’s Bakery at 1101 E Brady St
- Miss Molly’s Cafe & Pastry Shop at 9201 W Center St
- East Side Ovens at 5430 S Packard Av
- Johanna’s Cakes & Desserts Café at 1239 S 11th St
- Scordato Bakery Inc at 5011 W Howard Av
Donuts
When you are running out of time in the morning swing by one of these donut shops:
- Canfora Bakery at 1100 E Oklahoma Av
- Holey Moley Doughnuts & Coffee at 316 N Milwaukee St
- Donut Squad at 2264 N Prospect Av
Ice Cream Shops
For the best ice cream shops near you try:
- Purple Door Ice Cream at 205 S 2nd St
- Babes Ice Cream & Dessert at 2264 S Kinnickinnic Av
- Scratch Ice Cream at 2238 N Farwell Av
- Nite Owl Ice Cream Parlour & Sandwich Shoppe at 830 E Layton Av
- Fro Zone Gourmet Rolled Ice Cream at 1320 E Brady St
Cafes
Jumpstart your day at one of these cafes:
- Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. at 224 W Bruce St
- Cafe Benelux at 346 N Broadway
- Colectivo Coffee Lakefront at 1701 N Lincoln Memorial Dr
- Mad Rooster Cafe at 4401 W Greenfield Av
- Transfer Pizzeria Cafe at 101 W Mitchell St
Smoothies & Juices
Smoothie and juice bars are always a good healthy option:
- The Juice Kitchen at 1617 W N Av
- Shake Shack at 220 E Buffalo St #110
- Krazy Kitchen at 5266 S 27th St
- On the Bus at 400 N Water St
Cocktail Bars
These cocktail bars are where to go when you want to try some creative drinks:
- The Vanguard at 2659 S Kinnickinnic Av
- Bryant’s Cocktail Lounge at 1579 S 9th St
- Goodkind at 2457 S Wentworth Av
- The Knick at 1030 E Juneau Av
Breweries & Sports Bars
Watch the big game or sample some unique suds at one of these breweries or sports bars:
- Milwaukee Ale House at 233 N Water St
- Lakefront Brewery at 1872 N Commerce St
- Water Street Brewery at 1101 N Water St
- Stubbys Gastrogrub and Beer Bar at 2060 N Humboldt Blvd 200
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Enjoy Eating at the Best Milwaukee Restaurants
We bet you are getting hungry after thinking about all of those delicious food options in your area. We told you about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional options for healthy food.
Plus there was talk of breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. Plus there were cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Don’t forget that most of the above venues will allow you to order take-out or delivery online through those links.
It would help us and our readers out a lot if you could correct anything we may have gotten wrong or if you could share your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Milwaukee!