Sanford ★ 4.9
Sanford on North Jackson is Milwaukee's fine-dining anchor since 1989; Justin Aprahamian, a James Beard Best Chef Midwest winner, leads the Surprise menu now.
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EsterEv ★ 4.7
EsterEv on South Kinnickinnic in Bay View, by chefs Dan Jacobs and Dan Van Rite, runs a four-course tasting menu since 2017 with optional beverage pairings.
Mr. B's, A Bartolotta Steakhouse ★ 4.6
Mr. B's, the Bartolotta Group steakhouse on West Capitol Drive in Brookfield, runs USDA Prime cuts over hardwood and a long Burgundy list since 1993.
Bacchus ★ 4.6
Bacchus on East Wells Street is the Bartolotta Group's downtown room with a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence wine list and a modern American menu.
Ristorante Bartolotta dal 1993 ★ 4.6
Ristorante Bartolotta dal 1993 on State Street in Wauwatosa is the Bartolotta Group's flagship Italian room, with house pastas and Northern Italian classics.
Harbor House ★ 4.5
Harbor House on North Harbor Drive, a Bartolotta Group seafood room on the lakefront, runs a Cape Cod-style menu with raw bar and grilled fish since 2010.
Rare Steakhouse ★ 4.4
Rare Steakhouse on Old World Third Street is a modern downtown steakhouse with dry-aged USDA Prime, Japanese A5 Wagyu and a glass-fronted wine cellar.
Third Coast Provisions ★ 4.4
Third Coast Provisions on North Milwaukee Street downtown is a Great Lakes-leaning seafood room with raw bar and walleye, smelt and whitefish from Lake.
Rumpus Room ★ 4.3
Rumpus Room on North Water Street downtown, a Bartolotta Group gastropub, runs a contemporary American menu with bar food and a long whiskey list.
Le Reve Patisserie and Cafe ★ 4.4
Le Reve on Harwood Avenue in Wauwatosa Village is a French bistro and patisserie with classic onion soup, steak frites and tarte Tatin since 2004.
Tre Rivali ★ 4.4
Tre Rivali inside the Kimpton Journeyman Hotel on North Broadway in the Third Ward runs a coastal Mediterranean menu with wood-fired pizzas and seafood.
Mason Street Grill ★ 4.3
Mason Street Grill inside the Pfister Hotel on East Mason Street runs a contemporary American steakhouse menu with USDA Prime cuts and Wisconsin trout.
ARC Milwaukee ★ 4.3
ARC at Saint Kate Arts Hotel on East Kilbourn downtown runs a contemporary American menu with cocktails by James Edwards and a gallery-style dining room.
The Immigrant Room ★ 4.7
The Immigrant Restaurant at the American Club in Kohler runs six themed dining rooms with a tasting menu and a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence.
Mr. B's Steakhouse Mequon ★ 4.4
Mr. B's Mequon on North Port Washington Road is the Bartolotta Group's North Shore steakhouse, with USDA Prime cuts, classic sides and a deep American wine.
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Fine Dining in Milwaukee, FAQ
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Editor picks in Milwaukee include Sanford, EsterEv, Mr. B's, A Bartolotta Steakhouse, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.