Monday, August 31, 2026

The Top 62 Places to Eat in Milwaukee

62 places in the record

The best places to eat in Milwaukee, by the professional record: USA Today, The New York Times, and James Beard Awards have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Birch comes out on top.

Odd Duck Restaurant and Lupi & Iris hold the next two places. OnMilwaukee shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Milwaukee Magazine next.

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  1. Rank 1. Birch

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    459 E Pleasant St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  2. Rank 1. Odd Duck Restaurant

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    939 S Second St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  3. Rank 3. Lupi & Iris

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    777 N Van Buren St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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    Mon 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5:30 PM–8:30 PM
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  4. Rank 4. EsterEv

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    2165 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  5. Rank 4. The Diplomat

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    815 E Brady St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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    Mon 4 PM–9 PM
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  6. Rank 6. Amilinda

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    315 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  7. Rank 6. Three Brothers Restaurant

    Eastern European

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    2414 S St Clair St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  8. Rank 8. Ca'Lucchenzo

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    6030 W North Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  9. Rank 9. Sanford

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    1547 N Jackson St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  10. Rank 10. Strange Town

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    2101 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  11. Rank 11. 1033 Omakase

    Sushi

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    1033 S First St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  12. Rank 11. Goodkind

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    2457 S Wentworth Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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    Mon 5 PM–10 PM
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  13. Rank 13. The Commodore – A Bartolotta Restaurant

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    1807 Nagawicka Rd, Hartland, WI · Hartland
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  14. Rank 14. Story Hill BKC

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    5100 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  15. Rank 15. Mother’s

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    2900 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  16. Rank 15. Ruby's Bagels

    Bakery

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    636 S 6th St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  17. Rank 17. Harbor House

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    550 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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    Mon 5 PM–9 PM
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  18. Rank 18. The Wolf on Broadway

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    600 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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    Mon 8 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–10 PM
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  19. Rank 19. Braise

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    1101 S Second St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  20. Rank 19. La Dama

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    839 S Second St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  21. Rank 19. Le Rêve Patisserie & Café

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    7610 Harwood Ave, Wauwatosa, WI · Milwaukee
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    Mon 11 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–9 PM
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  22. Rank 19. Lebnani House

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    5051 S 27th St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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    Mon 11 AM–10 PM
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  23. Rank 19. Morel

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    430 S Second St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  24. Rank 19. Sorella

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    2535 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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    Mon 5 PM–8:30 PM
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  25. Rank 25. Room Service

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    2159 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Unit A2, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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    Mon 4:30 PM–10:30 PM
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  26. Rank 26. Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro

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    3133 E Newberry Blvd, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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    Mon 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5:30 PM–9 PM
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  27. Rank 26. Mason Street Grill

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    425 E Mason St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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    Mon 4 PM–9 PM
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  28. Rank 26. Ristorante Bartolotta

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    7616 W State St, Wauwatosa, WI · Milwaukee
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    Mon 5 PM–9 PM
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  29. Rank 29. Allie Boy's Bagelry & Luncheonette

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    135 E National Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  30. Rank 29. Allie Boy’s Bagelry & Luncheonette

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    2100 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  31. Rank 29. An Ox Cafe

    Lao Thai

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    7411 W Hampton Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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    Mon Closed
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  32. Rank 29. Bacchus - A Bartolotta Restaurant

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    925 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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    Mon 5 PM–9 PM
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  33. Rank 29. Blue Star Cafe

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    1619 n Farwell, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  34. Rank 29. Buckley's Restaurant & Bar

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    801 N Cass St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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    Mon 4 PM–9 PM
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  35. Rank 29. Cloud Red

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    4488 N Oakland Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  36. Rank 29. DanDan

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    360 E Erie St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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    Mon 5 PM–9 PM
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  37. Rank 29. Easy Tyger

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    1230 E Brady St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  38. Rank 29. Flour Girl & Flame

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    8121 W National Ave, Allis, WI · West Allis
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  39. Rank 29. Heirloom MKE

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    2378 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  40. Rank 29. Hen’s Deli Mke

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    209 W Florida St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  41. Rank 29. Honeypie Cafe

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    2569 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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    Mon 9 AM–9 PM
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  42. Rank 29. I.d.

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    415 Genesee St, Unit 1, Delafield, WI · Delafield
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    Mon 5 PM–8:30 PM
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  43. Rank 29. Kin By Rice N Roll

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    7484 W State St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  44. Rank 29. Momo Mee

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    110 E Greenfield Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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    Mon 11 AM–10 PM
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  45. Rank 29. Neighborhood Draft

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    5921 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  46. Rank 29. Paloma Taco & Tequila

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    2156 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  47. Rank 29. Paloma Taco & Tequila

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    5419 W North Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  48. Rank 29. Ruta's Fresh Indian Fare

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    207 W Freshwater Way, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  49. Rank 29. Saffron Modern Indian Dining

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    223 N Water St, Unit 100, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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    Mon 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–9:30 PM
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  50. Rank 29. Safina

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    785 N Jefferson St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  51. Rank 29. Seven Swans Creperie

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    808 E Chambers St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  52. Rank 29. Sze Chuan Restaurant

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    11102 W National Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  53. Rank 29. Tauro Cocina

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    1758 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  54. Rank 29. The National

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    839 W National Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  55. Rank 29. The Union House

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    S42 W31320 Hwy. 83, Genesee Depot, WI · Genesee Depot
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  56. Rank 29. Third Coast Provisions

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    724 N Milwaukee St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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    Mon 4 PM–9 PM
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  57. Rank 29. Travieso

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    314 W Main St, Waukesha, WI · Waukesha
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  58. Rank 29. Uncle Wolfie’s Downtown and The Wolf

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    600 N Broadway Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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    Mon 8 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–10 PM
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  59. Rank 29. Wy'east Pizza

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    5601 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  60. Rank 29. Zócalo

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    636 S Sixth St, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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    Mon 11 AM–9 PM
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  61. Rank 61. Himalayan Yak

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    2321 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee
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  62. Rank 61. Margaux Brasserie

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    20107 Lord St, Brookfield, WI · Brookfield
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    Mon 11 AM–9 PM
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