7 editor picks in Milwaukee.
The Wisconsin supper club and the all-day diner are two halves of how Milwaukee eats comfort food. Buckatabon on North Farwell and Five O'Clock Steakhouse downtown carry the supper-club line with Old Fashioneds, fish fry and relish trays, while Comet Cafe on the East Side and Honeypie in Bay View run the casual counter side. Real Chili has served the city its three-way chili over spaghetti since 1931.
7 american diner places in Milwaukee we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Milwaukee · American Diner across every city.
Order A brandy Old Fashioned at the bar and the Friday perch fry with rye bread.
Buckatabon on North Farwell Avenue is a Lowlands Group Wisconsin supper club, serving Old Fashioneds, fish fry and broasted chicken in a Northwoods room.
Order Bone-in ribeye and the relish tray; a brandy Old Fashioned at the bar first.
Five O'Clock Steakhouse on West State Street has been a Wisconsin supper club since 1948, with bone-in steaks broiled at 1700 degrees and a relish tray.
Order Buttermilk fried chicken with a buttermilk biscuit and a slice of whatever pie is up.
Honeypie on South Kinnickinnic in Bay View runs a Midwestern comfort menu around buttermilk fried chicken, biscuits and a daily pie since 2009.
Order Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and the vegan mac and cheese for the table.
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.
Order Three-way with mild meat, beans, onions, cheese and a side of crackers.
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.
Order Buffalo chicken brat with house slaw and a Wisconsin sour off the taps.
The Vanguard on South Kinnickinnic in Bay View serves 20 house-made sausages including vegan brats, plus 30 taps of craft beer since 2014, counter-only room.
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.
