7 new american rooms in Milwaukee, editor-picked by TableJourney. All cuisines in Milwaukee | New American across every city.

Sanford ★ 4.9

New American · $$$$

east-side · 1547 N Jackson St, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Sanford on North Jackson Street has anchored Milwaukee fine dining since 1989, with a tasting menu chef Justin Aprahamian has run since 2012.

Birch ★ 4.7

New American · $$$

east-side · 459 E Pleasant St, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Birch on East Pleasant Street on the Lower East Side cooks New American plates from a wood-fired hearth, with Wisconsin produce and Lake Michigan fish leading the seasonal menu now.

Morel ★ 4.5

New American · $$$

walkers-point · 430 S 2nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53204

Morel on South 2nd Street in Walker's Point runs a small-plates menu off Wisconsin farms with hand-cut pasta and Lake Michigan fish on the line.

Goodkind ★ 4.5

New American · $$$

bay-view · 2457 S Wentworth Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Goodkind on South Wentworth Avenue in Bay View is a small-plates kitchen with cocktails and whole-hog charcuterie since 2014, no reservations taken.

Smyth ★ 4.3

New American · $$$

walkers-point · 207 E Buffalo St, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Smyth on East Buffalo Street in the Third Ward serves a New American menu with hand-cut pastas and seasonal Wisconsin produce in a brick-walled corner room.

Blue Jacket ★ 4.3

New American · $$

bay-view · 135 E National Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204

Blue Jacket on East National Avenue in Walker's Point is a nautical-themed gastropub with a strong burger, Friday fish fry and a long cocktail program here.

Kil@Wat ★ 4.2

New American · $$

downtown · 139 E Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Kil@Wat inside the Saint Kate Arts Hotel on East Kilbourn Avenue runs an all-day American gastropub menu with Wisconsin cheese curds, burgers and craft.