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Food tour in Milwaukee

Milwaukee Food Tour with 5 Local Favorites Tastings & Secret Dish

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Don't-miss vendors

11 places

Usinger's Famous Sausage

  • ★ 4.7
  • $

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.

George Webb

  • ★ 4.0
  • $

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.

Taqueria Arandas

  • ★ 4.4
  • $

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.

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Nuevo Mercado El Rey

  • ★ 4.4
  • $

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.

The Laughing Taco

  • ★ 4.4
  • $

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.

Cousins Subs

  • ★ 4.0
  • $

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.

Fresh Fin Poke

  • ★ 4.2
  • $

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.

Anytime Arepa

  • ★ 4.4
  • $

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.

Conejitos Place

  • ★ 4.3
  • $

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.

Rita's Mexican Tacos

  • ★ 4.4
  • $

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.

Frida Mexican Cuisine

  • ★ 4.3
  • $

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.

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