Eat well in Milwaukee for under €15 a plate: the places locals on a budget actually use.

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Cheap eats worth seeking out

16 places

Solly's Grille

Try Butter burger and chocolate malt

Solly's Grille on North Port Washington Road has served the original butter burger with stewed onions and chocolate malts at counter prices since Kenneth.

Kopp's Frozen Custard

Try Jumbo cheeseburger and custard cone

Kopp's Frozen Custard on North Port Washington Road in Glendale serves jumbo cheeseburgers and a daily-changing custard flavour at counter prices since Elsa.

Real Chili

Try Three-way chili

Real Chili on East Wells Street has served Milwaukee three-way chili since 1931, with beans and onions over spaghetti, cinnamon-spiced meat sauce and grated.

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George Webb

Try Hash browns and cheeseburger

George Webb on West North Avenue is a 24-hour Milwaukee diner chain since 1948, with cheeseburgers, hash browns, and a famous free-burger promise on Brewers.

Ian's Pizza on Wells

Try Mac and cheese slice

Ian's Pizza on Juneau Avenue downtown serves the city's late-night slices, with mac and cheese, steak and fries and a rotating roster of weird toppings until.

Taqueria Arandas

Try Al pastor tacos

Taqueria Arandas on West Lincoln Avenue serves al pastor, lengua and carne asada tacos with hand-pressed tortillas and fresh salsas on the South Side.

Conejitos Place

Try Tacos and burritos

Conejitos Place on West Virginia Street in Walker's Point has served Mexican-American tacos, burritos and combo plates since 1979, with neighborhood prices.

Casablanca on Brady

Try Mezze platter

Casablanca on East Brady Street has run Lebanese cooking since 1997, with mezze, shawarma and the city's deepest hummus list among Brady Street shops.

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AJ Bombers

Try Barrie Burger

AJ Bombers on North Water Street downtown is Joe Sorge's burger bar with airplane-themed peanut delivery, the Barrie Burger and a deep beer list since 2009.

Rita's Mexican Tacos

Try Birria tacos

Rita's Mexican Tacos on South 5th Street in Walker's Point is a small storefront known for birria de res tacos with consomme dip, hand-pressed tortillas.

Comet Cafe

Try Diner plate and beer

Comet Cafe on North Farwell Avenue runs a 24-hour-style diner with meatloaf, vegan mac and cheese and a long beer list for UW Milwaukee weekend nights here.

The Laughing Taco

Try Tacos

The Laughing Taco on South 7th Street in Walker's Point serves Mexican-American style tacos with carne asada, al pastor and brisket on hand-pressed tortillas.

Cousins Subs

Try Italian sub

Cousins Subs on South Cesar E Chavez Drive in Walker's Point is the Milwaukee-founded sub chain since 1972 with Italian and turkey subs and giant party.