36 cuisines represented in our Milwaukee guide. Click through to the entry to see editor picks, what to order and how to book. Want a wider lens? All cuisines in this country or global cuisines index.
36 cuisines, most places first
Cocktail bar31 restaurantsMilwaukee's bar culture stretches from century-old taverns to a current craft revival.
Brunch16 restaurantsBrunch in Milwaukee is spread across the city's cafes, gastropubs and neighborhood rooms.
New American16 restaurants
Cafe15 restaurantsMilwaukee's specialty coffee scene is anchored by local roasters with rooms across the city.
Brewery14 restaurants
Bakery11 restaurantsMilwaukee's bakery map traces its immigrant neighborhoods.
Burgers11 restaurantsMilwaukee burgers come tangled up with frozen custard and Friday-night beer.
Street food11 restaurantsMilwaukee street food runs on sausage carts and South Side taquerias.
American diner7 restaurantsThe Wisconsin supper club and the all-day diner are two halves of how Milwaukee eats comfort food.
Wine bar7 restaurantsMilwaukee's wine bars often double as bottle shops or sit inside other rooms.
Mexican5 restaurantsMexican cooking in Milwaukee concentrates in Walker's Point and on the South Side.
Pizzeria5 restaurantsMilwaukee pizza splits between late-night slices and wood-fired Neapolitan rooms.
Italian4 restaurantsItalian cooking in Milwaukee runs from neighborhood trattorias to the city's grandest dining room.
Steakhouse4 restaurantsMilwaukee's steakhouses split between modern downtown rooms and the Bartolotta Group's suburban houses.
Taqueria4 restaurantsThe taqueria belt in Milwaukee follows the South Side and Walker's Point.
American BBQ3 restaurantsMilwaukee barbecue runs alongside the city's brewery and supper-club traditions rather than apart from them.
International3 restaurantsA handful of Milwaukee rooms refuse to settle on a single cuisine.
Seafood3 restaurantsSeafood in Milwaukee leans Great Lakes as much as ocean.
Tasting menu3 restaurantsThe tasting-menu format in Milwaukee is held by a few rooms.
Belgian2 restaurantsBelgian cafe culture in Milwaukee is largely the work of the Lowlands Group.
Food hall2 restaurantsMilwaukee's shared food spaces gather many vendors under one roof.
German2 restaurantsMilwaukee's German roots still show on the table on Old World Third Street.
Japanese2 restaurantsJapanese dining in Milwaukee clusters on the East Side.
Levantine2 restaurantsLevantine cooking in Milwaukee has a long-running home on Brady Street.
Mediterranean2 restaurantsMilwaukee's Mediterranean rooms sit at the higher end and lean on wood-fired cooking and seafood.
Vietnamese2 restaurantsVietnamese cooking in Milwaukee has both a long-running room and a community hub.
Asian fusion1 restaurantAsian fusion in Milwaukee is a small-plates idea more than a fixed cuisine.
Chinese1 restaurantModern Chinese-American cooking in Milwaukee centers on DanDan in the Third Ward.
Eastern European1 restaurantEastern European cooking in Milwaukee is best represented by Three Brothers in Bay View.
French fine dining1 restaurantFrench cooking at the higher end in Milwaukee is a small field.
Irish1 restaurantThe Irish pub tradition in Milwaukee has a downtown anchor in the Swingin' Door Exchange.
Middle Eastern1 restaurantMiddle Eastern dining in Milwaukee has a steady East Side presence at Shahrazad.
Spanish1 restaurantSpanish cooking in Milwaukee has a downtown home at Amilinda.
Spanish tapas1 restaurantTapas in Milwaukee centers on Movida in Walker's Point.
Vegetarian1 restaurantVegetarian dining in Milwaukee has a long-standing home at Beans and Barley.
Venezuelan1 restaurantVenezuelan cooking in Milwaukee is represented by Anytime Arepa on the East Side.
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