Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Wisconsin

OpenTable

Updated April 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Wisconsin? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Muse at Sentry

5.0

5 (466)

$50 and over

American

Stevens Point

About the restaurant

Muse at Sentry sets the tone for a unique dining experience for Stevens Point and central Wisconsin. We’ve created a sensory experience through our modern look, extensive gallery of art, and our precise culinary presentation and service. You’ll enjoy the best handmade pastas, fresh seafood, wet- and dry-aged steaks, and seasonal dishes made with the finest locally grown ingredients. Complement your meal with a selection from our unparalleled collection of wines or one of our craft-made cocktails. Savor it all while enjoying the beautiful views from the outdoor terrace or through our large picture windows. Muse is an artistic dining showcase unlike any you’ve experienced before.

Top review

Mike

Dined on Apr 20, 2025

Very nice restaurant, with great food and service.

Williams's Pine Gables Supper Club

5.0

5 (516)

$31 to $50

American

Madison

About the restaurant

Welcome to William's Pine Gables Supper Club.
We look forward to seeing you soon

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STEVENVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Everything was wonderful. The food, service, and atmosphere were all great!

Cafe Manna

5.0

5 (902)

$30 and under

Vegetarian / Vegan

Brookfield

About the restaurant

Café Manna is one of the first 100% vegetarian restaurants in Southeastern Wisconsin. We are committed to bringing you fresh, “made from scratch” delicious food. We have produce delivered daily to ensure our dishes are fresh and full flavored. Many of our ingredients are locally grown and chosen for seasonality. Additionally, we use a reverse osmosis water purification system. Café Manna was the first restaurant in Wisconsin to reach the 3-star Green Restaurant Certification level. We have been the Open Table "Diners' Choice" award winner, and also the "Best of Milwaukee" winner for best vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free restaurant. Our fresh menu features many vegan, gluten-free and raw dishes and our specials change up every 2 weeks. Visit us during the summer to enjoy patio dining, or indoors for a more intimate experience. Our friendly staff is ready to serve you!

Top review

AndreaVIP

Dined on Apr 12, 2025

Love the quesadilla and the miso soup! The service is always great, thanks to Jade and Teresa!

Opus at The Belfry House

4.9

4.9 (237)

$50 and over

French American

Lake Geneva

About the restaurant

Indulge in an exquisite dining experience at Opus, where the art of culinary finesse takes center stage. Immerse yourself in a world of gastronomic delight with our meticulously crafted 5-course or 7-course tasting menu.

At Opus, each plate is a canvas, expertly painted with a harmonious fusion of flavors, textures, and colors that dance on your palate. The culinary journey is a celebration of creativity and innovation, elevating your dining experience to new heights.

Primarily a dining venue, Opus is also a destination amongst many wine enthusiasts. An optional wine pairing featuring innovative and world-class wines from our award-winning wine menu is also available for each course.

Our intimate limited-seating dining room and the culinary delight it serves will surely leave you feeling transported to a small European town.

Top review

Robert

Dined 4 days ago

The whole experience was amazing. We will for sure be back!

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Experience

5-Course Tasting Menu

Experience

7-Course Tasting Menu

Morel

4.9

4.9 (746)

$50 and over

American

Milwaukee

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

Joe

Dined 3 days ago

My time was overall amazing. The food was delicious. And my entire experience couldn’t have been any better due to our server Derik. Hands down one of the best servers there is. What a great attitude

Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro

4.9

4.9 (997)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Madison

About the restaurant

Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro is located on the banks of the Sugar River in Paoli, WI. The Schoolhouse was built in 1864 and was converted into a restaurant in 2008. We pride ourselves in supporting local vendors and ingredients to bring you the best quality dishes.

Enjoy a meal in our beautiful bistro or on the deck/patio as weather permits. We have a great selection of wine, cocktails, and carry a variety of domestic and craft beers.

The Schoolhouse is also a great venue for small events - micro weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, baby showers, and any other celebrations!

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Heather

Dined 3 days ago

We go here every few weeks and it is our favorite restaurant in the area… consistently great food and service!

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4.9

4.9 (190)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Milwaukee

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

Shannon

Dined 4 days ago

Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish. We will definitely be back!

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Guest Chef Dinner with Amanda Turner ($140)

Screaming Tuna - Mequon

4.9

4.9 (51)

$30 and under

Sushi

Mequon

About the restaurant

Home of Chef Jason Morimoto, Winner of Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto's Sushi Master Season 2. The Lil' Tuna is the long awaited baby sister to Screaming Tuna Milwaukee. Located in the Mequon Public Market, & serving surprises from proper omakase to ramen & sushi tacos, it's the perfect size sushi bar to put a little extra love into every bite. And when you're done hanging out with the chefs you can peruse the stellar lineup market neighbors: Good City Brewing. Boca Rica. Purple Door Ice Cream. Lakeside Cookie Co. Santorini Grill. Mad Rush Pizza. Aloha Poke.

Top review

Makena

Dined on Feb 16, 2025

Amazing! Staff was wonderful to chat with and the food was incredible.

Sugar River Pizza Company

4.9

4.9 (490)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Madison

About the restaurant

Made from scratch pizza and hometown comfort food are the focus of this family-run restaurant. Come join us for an evening among friends.

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Pat

Dined on Apr 17, 2025

I had requested a special table with both bench and chair seating for 6 because of health issues of 2 of our elderly members and it was perfectl. 4 of us were quickly seated at our table while we waited for the other 2. Our waiter quickly served us our drinks and gave us menus. He checked back with us and put our orders in when the late parties notified us they would be further delayed. As soon as they arrived he quickly took their orders and all the food came out at the same time. We had Mexican entrees and pizzas all sizzling hot. The food was excellent and the birthday appetizer at the end of the meal was delicious. Because our male server was excellent checking in with us and replenishing our drinks I was happy to double his tip.

Santino's Little Italy

4.9

4.9 (208)

$30 and under

Italian

Milwaukee

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

Christopher

Dined 4 days ago

We always love the pizzas. I had the penne alla vodka special last night and it was absolutely delicious. Don’t forget about the arancini appetizer!

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