40 cheap eats places in Milwaukee, editor-picked. the best low-budget spots in Milwaukee: the places editors actually return to. All Milwaukee food.
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Walker's Point ★ 4.8
224 W Bruce St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Anodyne Coffee Roasting on West Bruce Street in Walker's Point is the Milwaukee roaster's flagship with espresso, pour-over and a live music room next door.
Kopp's Frozen Custard ★ 4.7
wauwatosa · 5373 N Port Washington Rd, Glendale, WI 53217
Kopp's Frozen Custard on North Port Washington Road, founded by Elsa Kopp in 1950, serves jumbo cheeseburgers and a daily-changing custard flavour today.
Tip: Lines move fast; counter only and three locations across the Milwaukee suburbs.
Solly's Grille ★ 4.7
north-avenue · 4629 N Port Washington Rd, Glendale, WI 53212
Solly's Grille on North Port Washington Road in Glendale, founded by Kenneth Salmon in 1936, popularised the butter burger with a pat on a griddled patty.
Tip: Counter only; arrive before 12:30 weekdays to skip the lunch queue.
Peter Sciortino's Bakery ★ 4.7
1101 E Brady St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Peter Sciortino's Bakery on East Brady Street is the city's Italian-American bakery since 1948, with cannoli, biscotti, Italian wedding cookies and weekday.
Rocket Baby Bakery ★ 4.7
6822 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Rocket Baby Bakery on West North Avenue in Wauwatosa is the city's leading laminated pastry shop with croissants, kouign amann and sourdough loaves since.
Colectivo Coffee on Prospect ★ 4.7
2211 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Colectivo on North Prospect Avenue is the East Side flagship of the Milwaukee roaster, with single-origin drip, espresso and breakfast pastries in a former.
Stone Creek Coffee Downer Cafe and Kitchen ★ 4.7
2650 N Downer Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211
Stone Creek Coffee on North Downer Avenue serves single-origin espresso, drip and a scratch breakfast and lunch kitchen at the Milwaukee roaster's Northpoint.
Usinger's Famous Sausage ★ 4.7
1030 N Old World 3rd St, Milwaukee, WI 53203
Usinger's on Old World Third Street has made Milwaukee bratwurst, knockwurst and Polish sausage since 1880, with a retail counter and a sausage cart.
Kopp's Frozen Custard ★ 4.7
5373 N Port Washington Rd, Glendale, WI 53217
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.
National Bakery and Deli ★ 4.6
3200 S 16th St, Milwaukee, WI 53215
National Bakery on South 16th Street has baked Wisconsin kringle, paczki on Fat Tuesday and Polish pastries since 1925, with five locations.
Greige Patisserie ★ 4.6
408 W Florida St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Greige Patisserie on West Florida Street in Walker's Point bakes French laminated pastries including almond croissants, kouign amann and macarons in the Brix.
Valentine Coffee Roasters ★ 4.6
5918 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208
Valentine Coffee Roasters on West Vliet Street in Washington Heights is a specialty roaster and cafe with strong espresso, drip and a small breakfast case.
Cafe Corazon Riverwest ★ 4.6
3129 N Bremen St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Cafe Corazon on North Bremen Street in Riverwest is a Mexican cafe with brunch tacos, mole and horchata served all day in a tin-ceilinged corner room.
Solly's Grille ★ 4.6
4629 N Port Washington Rd, Glendale, WI 53212
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.
Leon's Frozen Custard ★ 4.6
3131 S 27th St, Milwaukee, WI 53215
Leon's Frozen Custard on South 27th Street has served Milwaukee frozen custard since Leon Schneider opened in 1942, with chocolate, vanilla and butter pecan.
Amaranth Bakery and Cafe ★ 4.5
3329 W Lisbon Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53208
Amaranth Bakery on West Lisbon Avenue in Washington Park bakes hand-shaped sourdough, scones and quiches in a small neighborhood bakery cafe since 2007 today.
Purple Door Ice Cream ★ 4.5
205 S 2nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Purple Door Ice Cream on South 2nd Street in Walker's Point is a craft ice cream shop with Wisconsin dairy, rotating flavours and sundaes alongside espresso.
Grebe's Bakery ★ 4.5
5132 W Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53219
Grebe's Bakery on West Lincoln Avenue is a Polish-American bakery, founded in 1937, with babka, donuts, paczki on Fat Tuesday and a long South Side following.
Stone Creek Coffee Factory Cafe ★ 4.5
422 N 5th St, Milwaukee, WI 53203
Stone Creek Coffee Factory Cafe on North 5th Street downtown is the roaster's headquarters with single-origin espresso, drip and view of the roasting line.
Real Chili ★ 4.4
downtown · 419 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
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 cheese.
Tip: Open late after Pabst Theater shows; the Marquette location runs college hours.
Miss Molly's Pastry Shop ★ 4.4
9201 W Center St, Wauwatosa, WI 53222
Miss Molly's Pastry Shop on West Center Street in Wauwatosa runs an American pastry case with tarts, scones and cakes alongside the brunch room next door.
The Cake Lady ★ 4.4
1908 S Muskego Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204
The Cake Lady on South Muskego Avenue in Walker's Point bakes the city's most-ordered birthday cakes, with butter cream icing, custom decorating.
Cranky Al's Bakery and Cafe ★ 4.4
6901 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Cranky Al's on West North Avenue in Wauwatosa is a long-running bakery, donut counter and cafe with espresso, drip and Saturday Old Fashioned donuts since.
Lion's Tooth ★ 4.4
2421 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Lion's Tooth on South Kinnickinnic Avenue in Bay View is a bookshop and small zine venue that pours drip and espresso alongside the comics and small-press.
Taqueria Arandas ★ 4.4
1531 W Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215
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 since.
El Rey Plaza Foodmart ★ 4.4
1023 S Cesar E Chavez Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53204
El Rey on South Cesar Chavez Drive is a Mexican grocery and taqueria with breakfast tacos, tamales and fresh tortillas on the South Side since the 1970s.
The Laughing Taco ★ 4.4
1033 S 7th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
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.
Anytime Arepa ★ 4.4
1531 E North Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Anytime Arepa on East North Avenue on the East Side serves Venezuelan arepas with shredded beef, chicken and beans, run by Venezuelan family since 2022.
Rita's Mexican Tacos ★ 4.4
806 S 5th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
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.
Real Chili ★ 4.4
419 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
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.
Taqueria Arandas ★ 4.4
1531 W Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215
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 since.
Sobelman's Pub and Grill ★ 4.4
1900 W St Paul Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Sobelman's Pub and Grill on West St Paul Avenue serves Milwaukee's most photographed Bloody Mary with a brat, slider, cheese and pickled garnish stack since.
Rita's Mexican Tacos ★ 4.4
806 S 5th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
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.
El Rey Foodmart ★ 4.4
1023 S Cesar E Chavez Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53204
El Rey on South Cesar Chavez Drive is a Mexican grocery and taqueria with breakfast tacos, tamales and fresh tortillas on the South Side since the 1970s.
The Laughing Taco ★ 4.4
1033 S 7th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
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.
Kickapoo Coffee Roasters Walker's Point ★ 4.3
232 E Erie St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Kickapoo Coffee on East Erie Street in Walker's Point is the Driftless area roaster's Milwaukee cafe, with single-origin espresso and pour-over in a brick.
Guanajuato Tacos ★ 4.3
1641 W Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215
Guanajuato Tacos on West Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Village serves Mexican tacos with carnitas, lengua and tripe at a small counter for late-night taqueria.
Conejitos Place ★ 4.3
539 W Virginia St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Conejitos Place on West Virginia Street in Walker's Point has served Mexican-American tacos, burritos and combo plates since 1979, with neighborhood prices.
Frida Mexican Cuisine ★ 4.3
2238 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Frida Mexican Cuisine inside Crossroads Collective on North Farwell Avenue runs tacos al pastor, quesadillas and burritos with hand-pressed tortillas.
Conejitos Place ★ 4.3
539 W Virginia St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Conejitos Place on West Virginia Street in Walker's Point has served Mexican-American tacos, burritos and combo plates since 1979, with neighborhood prices.