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EsterEv
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary American•4.9(191)Located in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood, EsterEv offers a 6-course chef's tasting experience, which evokes globally inspired nostalgic flavors from grandma's kitchen. Presented by James Beard Best Chef Midwest nominees Dan Jacobs and Dan Van Rite.Morel
Price: Very Expensive•American•4.9(775)A modern American restaurant that's dedicated to source consciousness, Morel's menu finds inspiration from Chef Jonathan Manyo’s roots: Wisconsin. Morel explores natural flavors, colors, and textures from local farms, purveyors, foragers, and artisans. For eight years, Jonathan has remained dedicated to featuring a menu comprised of nearly 100% Wisconsin-sourced ingredients.
Safina
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.9(427)It’s been over four years since guests last tasted the Sicilian dishes from longtime Milwaukee restaurant Giovanni’s. But all of that changes with Safina: a new casual Italian concept that comes to the historic building at 785 N. Jefferson St.
Focusing on comforting dishes with roots in Sicily and the southern regions of Italy, Safina's goal is to keep the menu familiar and accessible. The restaurant also features a full bar and second-level seating, complete with wood and marble finishes that highlight the rustic, modern Italian ambiance.Bavette La Boucherie (Historic Third Ward, Milwaukee)
Price: Expensive•Farm-to-table•4.9(426)What started out as a butcher shop concept, has evolved and changed over the years to become a full-service restaurant, which was solidified with the restaurant's move to a larger space in 2022. At Bavette La Boucherie, the consumer will enjoy complete transparency of its food moving from farm to plate. Although the butcher shop has been phased out, the restaurant still works with the same farms, and uses the same high quality meats on its menu, which consists of a daily changing menu consisting of salads, sandwiches, small plates, pates, cheese, and charcuterie boards. The restaurant truly is a farm-to-table restaurant, sourcing not only the meat but most of its produce from nearby farms. In addition to the highly seasonal menu, there is a small store featuring chef-curated retail items, such as Wisconsin cheeses, local charcuterie, artisanal jams, pickles, vinegar, and oil. Going along with the thoughtful menu is a select and unique offering of craft beers, wines, and cocktails.
Zarletti - Downtown
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.9(3,001)DINE IN & CURB SIDE SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE!
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Zarletti is a fine dining northern Italian restaurant located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee. Executive chef and owner Brian C. Zarletti focuses on creating regional Italian cuisine inspired by lessons learned in his grandmother’s kitchen and on his extensive travels in Italy.Santino's Little Italy
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.8(247)Santino's Little Italy, tucked away in a quiet neighborhood with rich history echoing years gone by in the City of Milwaukee. The building housing the restaurant is over 130 years old and has been beautifully remodeled by talented designers and carpenters. The vibe has an old school Brooklyn New York feeling and is the perfect place to make wonderful memories with friends and family.
The menu features delicious gourmet pizzas / house-made pastas / salads / appetizers / deserts along with delicious Italian wine / cocktails and are professionally served to you by our attentive staff. Our amazing Neapolitan Style Pizza is hand made with the finest and freshest ingredients and cooked in a 6,000-pound Italian woodfired oven. With humility and gratitude our pizza was ranked nationally as the 46th best pizza in North America and we are very proud to serve many happy diners here in Milwaukee.
Reservations are highly recommended as space is limited. We look forward to serving you.
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Price: Moderate•Contemporary American•4.8(1,784)A modern American kitchen located in the heart of Lake Country. Small plates, featuring locally sourced ingredients, and craft cocktails headline this farm-to-table restaurant. Choose from the artfully curated wine selection or let the sommelier on staff make expert recommendations. The Sunday brunch menu boasts one-of-a-kind dishes and breakfast classics. Private space for every event--from intimate dinners to large gatherings.J. Leinenkugel's Barrel Yard
Price: Expensive•American•4.2(99)The J. Leinenkugel’s Barrel Yard at American Family Field is set to open in April of 2023. The working brewery features specialty beer brewed onsite by the Master Brewers at Leinenkugel’s, as well as a full-service bar and restaurant experience in one of the most premier locations of the ballpark, overlooking left field at American Family Field.
La Merenda
Price: Moderate•Tapas / Small Plates•4.8(2,803)La Merenda is a bar and grill located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that specializes in serving globally inspired cuisine, local beers and wine. The restaurant offers a casual dining with upscale flavors.
La Merenda has an emphasis on using locally sourced ingredients as much as possible, so the menu is constantly being updated with new dishes based on available ingredients. The main menu at La Merenda offers a selection of snacks, seafood and meat entr�es. Menu selections include such dishes as Wisconsin farmers� salad, seasonal gnocchi, veal stracotto, Sambal Goreng Udang with Gulf shrimp and pork and shrimp tostadas.St. Paul Fish Company - Mequon
Price: Moderate•Seafood•4.7(1,401)St. Paul Fish Co. has been a Wisconsin destination for the freshest seafood for over 15 years. We fly our fresh fish, lobsters, and oysters in daily; which is why we always say that we offer --More fish, Better fish, Cheaper fish--
Enjoy our famous Lobster Roll, one of our five varieties of Fish Fry, or another of our wide selection of delicious seafood options. And after your meal, be sure to stop in our retail and deli area where you can find all the same amazing fish in our fresh fish display to prepare at home.
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- JJeffWisconsin •3 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoExcellent food and service. The was very courteous and helpful. I will be back again soon.More infoThe Capital Grille - MilwaukeePrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Milwaukee•4.8
- RRichieVIPGreater Boston •11 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoService was outstanding. Food was great!! Highly recommendMore infoOak Barrel Public HousePrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Milwaukee•4.1
- AAnaWisconsin •1 review5.0Dined on Jul 2, 2025The ambience is beautiful. The service was amazing. And the food is always delicious.More infoMilwaukee ChopHousePrice: Expensive• Steak• Milwaukee•4.5
- TTTeamTWisconsin •1 review5.0Dined on Jan 26, 2024Great atmosphere! Good food, and my son really liked how the booth faced the wall of TVs.More infoThe MeccaPrice: Moderate• American• Milwaukee•4
- Kkemps0177Minneapolis - St. Paul •4 reviews4.0Dined on Dec 4, 2015I stayed here at the beginning of December when in town for an event at the Bradley Center. My wife and I ate here the first of two nights while staying at the Hilton. The hotel offered a deal for money towards dining on-site when I booked on-line. Our service was prompt, and we were seated right away. The food was typical pub food, but was very good. The beer selection was quite good, but they were out of some of the listed beers on the menu. I had two different local brews recommended by the staff. They were quite good. The bar was hopping when we arrived, but I had no problem having a conversation with my wife. I would rate this a place for younger professionals versus the older dining crowd. Our second night, we at the Chop House next door, but returned here for dessert. It was excellent! The bar was lively again with patrons out to see a cover band. The music was good and added to the fun of the night. I would certainly return here when in Milwaukee again.More infoMiller Time Pub & Grill - MilwaukeePrice: Moderate• American• Milwaukee•4
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Best known for its cheese, baseball, and breweries, Milwaukee offers an authentic Midwestern experience, complete with stunning views of Lake Michigan. However, you can now find eats ranging from farm-to-table to pub food and fine dining. Many restaurants serve fresh ingredients courtesy of local farms and pride themselves on creating food that feeds the soul. Walker’s Point, on the city’s Southside, is the go-to spot for innovative food in Milwaukee. This neighborhood boasts a certified organic roasting facility and a Fodor’s top-rated roof-to-table restaurant. Throughout the rest of the city, there are plenty of options for celebrating Milwaukee’s German heritage as well as a nod to the area’s impressive Belgian beer selection. Don’t forget to stop by one of the country’s only urban creameries and try some locally-made chocolate with a glass of champagne.
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