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Carnevor

4.8
4.8
2823 Reviews
$50 and over
Steak
Milwaukee's premier steakhouse, Carnevor is one of Wisconsin’s most acclaimed fine dining destinations. A restaurant consistently topping year-end “Best Of” lists, Carnevor has been lauded for its variety of culinary tastes – from our luscious barrel-cut beef to mouthwatering New York Strips and bone-in fillets. Our steak menu offers exquisite wet- and dry-aged USDA prime beef – a distinction afforded to less than two percent of all American beef – as well as daily selections of the coveted Wagyu imported from Japan. And with a wine list featuring more than 750 selections, you’ll always find the perfect bottle to uncork with your meal. But it’s not merely the “meal” you’ll enjoy at Carnevor. It’s the entire experience: service, music, menu, and more. To top it all, herbivores are always welcome.

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2 people

11:30 PM


Booked 17 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Steak, Seafood, Steakhouse

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (414) 223-2200

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Executive chef

    Mario Giuliani

  • Private party facilities

    As one of Wisconsin’s most acclaimed fine dining destinations, Carnevor creates a premier dining experience featuring exquisite steaks and an extensive wine list with more than 785 selections. Carnevor has private and semi-private dining options for up to 30 guests.

  • Private party contact

    Kim Steiner: (414) 223-2200

  • Neighborhood

    Milwaukee

  • Cross street

    Wisconsin

  • Parking details

    Valet

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,823 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Wisconsin

    Best Food

  • Wisconsin

    Great for fine wines

  • Wisconsin

    Good for special occasions

  • Wisconsin

    Steak

  • Milwaukee

    Best Overall

  • Milwaukee

    Best Food

  • Milwaukee

    Good for business meals

  • Milwaukee

    Great for fine wines

  • Milwaukee

    Good for special occasions

  • Milwaukee

    Steak

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  1. StewartL

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Great food. Come to eat but not for conversation. Crazy loud!
  2. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was fantastic, service great, it was a little loud but overall great
  3. RSta

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Food and service were great!! Loud noise level and lighting was way to low. Would still return for the food. Steaks were amazing.
  4. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was my first time here and we went for our 3 year anniversary! Not only we’re we greeted and had valet parking available but they customized our menu for our 3rd anniversary! Such a sweet surprise and showed they go above and beyond for their customers. Food was excellent! Our server was attentive and helpful too, she made everything flow so perfectly throughout our whole meal. We will definitely be coming back soon! 😍
  5. JenniferB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The noise level was too loud. Everything else about the experience was fantastic!
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous place! Staff went out of their way to make everything special for our son’s college graduation celebration! Food fantastic as well.
  7. Gopackgo

    Milwaukee

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Always fantastic, Carnivore again did not disappoint. The steaks are top notch. Expensive, but worth it.
  8. TonyM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The wait staff was excellent. William was our server, and was spot on with recommendations as this was our first experience at Carnivore. All food choices were excellent including the wine pairing.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    The restaurant was to noisy. Also, we were seated right by the front door with tons of people walking by us and a cold chill coming through the front door.
  10. DougB

    Milwaukee

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had such a wonderful time once again and can’t wait to come back!!
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Food is always amazing here, prices come with the territory
  12. shannong

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good and service were amazing as usual. This is a great place for dinner!
  13. Jamber

    Chicago

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were absolute perfection! I cannot wait to have the beet salad with whipped goat cheese again!
  14. Alexander

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated by my wife's birthday here last Saturday (5/6/23). The food was fantastic, the service was exceptional, and the staff was very accommodating. Overall, a fantastic experience.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff is amazing and I had the best filet I’ve ever eaten
  16. Alisha

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    I enjoyed Carnevor but the complaints I have are that everything was overly salted. I also felt very unwelcomed when entering because my party and I arrived a little early and there was nowhere for us to stand.
  17. FoodGuru

    Milwaukee

    50 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Very unique decor, great service and the food was very good ... Did not care for corn in my twice baked potatoes {and it was not mentioned on the menu} ... Everything is extra so it will be on the pricey side, but in line with a downtown restaurant ... Steaks are Allen Brothers, so you're getting a top shelf steak ...
  18. Mequondiner

    Chicago

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another exceptional dining experience. Steaks and scallops were spectacular and led by Stan, who is in a class by himself, the team delivered again.
  19. GoodFood

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    Food was good, but vegetables were too salty. I couldn't eat it.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was great and the service was exceptional
  21. Forester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Freddy was an excellent waiter. He made my guest and I feel at home, while also knowing the menu like the back of his hand! Not to mention, my water glass never got below 1/2 full. All courses of the meal were delicious. Definitely will be going back, and will certainly request to sit in Freddy's section.
  22. DaleN

    Chicago

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Great food and service and an impressive wine list
  23. AlexandriaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best place for a wonderful meal and great service! It was our second time in and it was amazing!
  24. ChloeN

    Milwaukee

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and excellent service. We all enjoyed steaks and a variety of shareables. All were excellent. Chocolate cake for dessert. 💕
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dining at Carnevor was one of the best dinner experiences I’ve ever had. Amazing service, extensive wine list, and flavors to die for. We will be back many times, but I know we will be ordering the Wagyu Brisket starter whenever it is available. Many thanks to Eric and Noel for such a great dinner and anniversary celebration.
  26. BrendaM

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service was amazing! I would definitely go back.
  27. ANelson

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Dinner was great but I could barely read the menu due to the lighting lol
  28. Steph

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Michael (268) was an amazing server! He made our first dining experience at Carnevor amazing. The butternut squash risotto and the lobster Mac were delicious. Definitely would recommend for a nice dinner out!
  29. WIGuy

    Milwaukee

    31 reviews

    3.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    For what is supposed to be Milwaukee's best steakhouse, I was not impressed. The dry aged KC strip was nearly inedible, but the manager did it right and comped it. On the positive side, our server was excellent and they have an impressive wine list. Just think there are other places with lower prices that are just as good.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always an excellent dinner and service was amazing! Will continue to be my number one special occasion destination and any time I want a delicious steak!!!!
  31. YachtRacerMKE

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Good food with popular social scene. We are weekly regulars at fine dining in Chicago/Milw/Tokyo/Denver and heard positive comments about this WI restaurant - it was a first visit. We know a former sous-chef. Our server was polite to us and then attentive to other tables. Our food was slightly over-cooked. We expected something more memorable for the price point. Great place for social fun…next time we’ll choose other local steakhouses for more savory flavors.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff is very attentive without fawning. Food was excellent. Extensive list of steaks and wines.
  33. PJA1968

    Grand Rapids

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic. As usual great food and service. Oysters, steaks, truffle mashed potatoes and mushrooms perfect. The homemade vanilla ice cream was a treat. Andrea our server was hospitable and attentive.
  34. SaraA

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My date and I had one of the best meals of our lives! The food was absolutely spectacular, the ambiance is very romantic and cool, and the service was excellent! We ordered three appetizers: The beet salad, the grilled octopus, and the lobster bisque. The grilled octopus was thee best ever! The char on it was perfect while it still kept the integrity of the texture and flavor of the octopus! The beet salad was the perfect compliment to the octopus with its bright colors and robust flavor of the beets. Instead of having the traditional crumbled feta cheese, they made a creme cheese mousse that was so light and airy but still sweet. The microgreens were so fresh and vibrant and the candied walnuts, perfection! My date got the lobster bisque and said it was a very traditional lobster bisque, and he would have rather had another beet salad or grilled octopus. For the main entrees, we both ordered steak, of course. He, NY Strip with Chimichurri, and me, the bone in Rib eye with chimichurri. Both were cooked to our desired temps and the flavor was by far just heavenly! For sides, we got the sauteed spinach and the truffle mashed potatoes. The spinach was again just a traditional sauteed spinach, but still very delicious, but those truffle mashed potatoes....OH MY! Needless to say, we left with full bellies and full hearts. That meal way exceeded our expectations and would definitely go back to try more of the menu. We live in Chicago, so we might be back again soon Carnevor! Keep up the good work! You have a beautiful establishment with incredible food!
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for my Anniversary and everything was perfect. Will be back
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was very good dining experience and the steak was great .
  37. TLWR

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The entire experience was amazing from start to finish. The server was knowledgeable and attentive, and he ensured that we were able to craft our meal in the best way possible. The steaks were fantastic, and the only thing of note was that one of our steaks was rare in the middle, after ordering medium rare. A solution was quickly offered and the rest of the meal was amazing.
  38. dwittig

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Spectacular experience, phenomenal food, and top notch wait staff (Stanl was terrific)! A must try!!
  39. Patience

    Milwaukee

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    We were celebrating my husbands birthday. It was the first time at Carnevor for both of us. The staff was very accommodating to my seating preference. The menu said “Happy Birthday ”, which was a very nice surprise (and we got to keep those menus). My husbands steak was cooked exactly as he wanted it. I had the salmon and the portion was much smaller than I had expected. It didn’t appear to be grilled, smoked or broiled. It has a thin fried crust on it. I didn’t know that’s how it was going to be, and I didn’t expect the small size for the price. Very attentive service and staff. I will say it was very dark, much darker than any other place we’ve ever dined at. It was difficult to read the menus. Because the seating is all in the front, and nothing is sectioned off, including the bar so it’s pretty loud. Overall a great restaurant and we would return in the future.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    So so awesome - great options, great service...all around very nice time.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Carnevor offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (414) 223-2200.

Carnevor is rated 4.8 stars by 2823 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

11:30 PM


Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Carnevor

718 N Milwaukee St, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Wisconsin

  • Neighborhood

    Milwaukee

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Steak, Seafood, Steakhouse

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Valet

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Mario Giuliani

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (414) 223-2200

  • Private party facilities

    As one of Wisconsin’s most acclaimed fine dining destinations, Carnevor creates a premier dining experience featuring exquisite steaks and an extensive wine list with more than 785 selections. Carnevor has private and semi-private dining options for up to 30 guests.

  • Private party contact

    Kim Steiner: (414) 223-2200

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