Milwaukee street food runs on sausage carts and South Side taquerias. Usinger's on Old World Third Street has made bratwurst, knockwurst and Polish sausage since 1880, while Taqueria Arandas on West Lincoln Avenue and El Rey on South Cesar Chavez Drive cover the South Side taco and tamale habit. Anytime Arepa on the East Side adds Venezuelan arepas to the mix.
11 street food places in Milwaukee we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Milwaukee · Street Food across every city.
Try Bratwurst on a hard roll
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.
Try Cheeseburgers and hash browns
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.
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.
Try Tacos and tamales
Nuevo Mercado El Rey is one of four family-run El Rey markets in Milwaukee, stocked with corn tortillas from the tortilleria on Avenida Muskego.
Try Mexican-American 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.
Try Wisconsin sub sandwich
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.
Try Poke bowls
Fresh Fin Poke on North Water Street in the Third Ward serves Hawaiian-style poke bowls with sushi-grade tuna, salmon and house-made sauces in a counter.
Try Venezuelan arepas
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.
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.
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.
Try Tacos al pastor
Frida Mexican Cuisine inside Crossroads Collective on North Farwell Avenue runs tacos al pastor, quesadillas and burritos with hand-pressed tortillas.
