The places in Milwaukee the guidebooks miss. locals-only counters, after-hours rooms and the spots tourists walk past.

Food tour in Milwaukee

Milwaukee Food Tour with 5 Local Favorites Tastings & Secret Dish

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14 places

Shahrazad

  • ★ 4.7
  • Middle Eastern
  • $$

Shahrazad on North Oakland Avenue on the East Side serves Middle Eastern food in a long-running family-run dining room with shawarma, kebabs and mezze.

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Holler House

Holler House on West Lincoln Avenue is the oldest sanctioned bowling alley in America since 1908, with two basement lanes and a corner-bar shot-and-beer.

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Amaranth Bakery

Amaranth Bakery on West Lisbon Avenue in Washington Park bakes hand-shaped sourdough, scones and quiches in a small neighborhood bakery cafe since 2007 each.

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Anytime Arepa

  • ★ 4.2
  • Venezuelan
  • $$

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.

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At Random

At Random on South Delaware Avenue in Bay View has poured tiki and dessert cocktails in a red-velvet lounge since 1964; recently revived after a brief.

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Lazy Susan

  • ★ 4.2
  • Asian fusion
  • $$

Lazy Susan on South Howell Avenue in Bay View runs a small-plates menu of wood-roasted vegetables, steamed buns and a cocktail program with an Asian pantry.

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Discourse Coffee

Discourse Coffee on North Broadway downtown is a small-batch espresso bar focused on single-origin coffees, with a tight pastry case and minimal.

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Hi Hat Lounge

Hi Hat Lounge on North Arlington Place on the Lower East Side is a classic Milwaukee cocktail lounge with a tin ceiling, brandy Old Fashioneds and the Garage.

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