Milwaukee: Brady Street Lunch Food Tour
Taste your way through Brady Street on a guided food tour in Milwaukee. Try Italian specialties, Mexican street food, local beer, and more across 5 to 6 stops.
40 upscale places in Milwaukee, editor-picked. occasion restaurants in Milwaukee: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Milwaukee food.
Bryant's Cocktail Lounge ★ 4.8
1579 S 9th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Bryant's Cocktail Lounge on South 9th Street in Lincoln Village has poured no-menu cocktails since 1938 with dealer's-choice service and signature pink.
Birch ★ 4.7
east-side · 459 E Pleasant St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Birch on East Pleasant Street on the Lower East Side cooks New American plates from a wood-fired hearth, with Wisconsin produce and Lake Michigan fish.
Tip: Sunday Birch Roast is a single-set family-style menu; book on Resy two weeks ahead.
Amilinda ★ 4.6
downtown · 315 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Amilinda on East Wisconsin Avenue, Gregory Leon's Spanish-Portuguese room, serves bacalhau, Iberian pork and tapas downtown since 2015 in a small storefront.
Tip: Mid-week dinners stay quieter; Sunday is closed. Reservations on Resy.
Boone and Crockett ★ 4.6
818 S Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Boone and Crockett on South Water Street in Walker's Point is a craft cocktail bar with a deep brandy Old Fashioned program, vegan snacks and a small natural.
Boone and Crockett Wine List ★ 4.6
818 S Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Boone and Crockett on South Water Street in Walker's Point is a craft cocktail bar with a small natural wine list, vegan snacks and a deep brandy Old.
Morel ★ 4.5
walkers-point · 430 S 2nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Morel on South 2nd Street in Walker's Point runs a small-plates menu off Wisconsin farms with hand-cut pasta and Lake Michigan fish on the line.
Tip: The chef's bar seats six and books on Resy; ask for the front bar for the kitchen view.
Goodkind ★ 4.5
bay-view · 2457 S Wentworth Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Goodkind on South Wentworth Avenue in Bay View is a small-plates kitchen with cocktails and whole-hog charcuterie since 2014, no reservations taken.
Tip: Walk-in only; arrive at 17:00 or 21:30 for the best chance at the bar.
Odd Duck ★ 4.5
bay-view · 2352 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Odd Duck on South Kinnickinnic Avenue in Bay View runs a rotating small-plates menu pulling Korean, Indian, Mexican and Italian influences across one dinner.
Tip: Sister room and bottle shop The Vanguard sausage bar across the street if Odd Duck is booked.
Movida ★ 4.5
walkers-point · 524 S 2nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Movida on South 2nd Street in Walker's Point is a Spanish tapas room from the Bartolotta group with paella, Iberico ham and a long sherry list since 2018.
Tip: Sherry happy hour runs 16:00-18:00 weekdays at the bar; reservations on OpenTable.
DanDan ★ 4.5
third-ward · 360 E Erie St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
DanDan in the Third Ward, by chefs Dan Jacobs and Dan Van Rite, runs modern Chinese-American small plates with dan dan noodles and a long mezcal list.
Tip: Walk-in counter and dining room; reservations on Resy for weekend evenings.
At Random ★ 4.5
2501 S Delaware Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
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.
Holler House ★ 4.5
2042 W Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215
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.
Wolski's Tavern ★ 4.5
1836 N Pulaski St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Wolski's Tavern on North Pulaski Street has been a Lower East Side corner tavern since 1908, with the city's most famous I Closed Wolski's bumper sticker.
Hi Hat Lounge ★ 4.5
1701 N Arlington Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53202
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 Garage Bar.
Burnhearts ★ 4.5
2599 S Logan Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Burnhearts on South Logan Avenue in Bay View is a 2007 Milwaukee corner tavern with a curated cocktail list and murals on the building's gambling-den past.
The Jazz Estate ★ 4.5
2423 N Murray Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211
The Jazz Estate on North Murray Avenue on the East Side has hosted nightly live jazz since 1977, with a tin-ceilinged room, a long cocktail list and table.
Foundation Tiki Bar ★ 4.5
2718 N Bremen St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Foundation Tiki Bar on North Bremen Street in Riverwest is a small tiki-themed neighborhood lounge with rum drinks, mai tais and a no-cellphone policy.
Mothership ★ 4.5
2301 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Mothership on South Howell Avenue in Bay View is a cocktail bar from the Boone and Crockett team with a mezcal-forward list and a small snack menu open late.
Morel Wine Bar ★ 4.5
430 S 2nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Morel on South 2nd Street in Walker's Point runs a chef's-bar wine bar with small-producer natural pours alongside the hand-cut pasta dining room menu.
Buckatabon Tavern and Supper Club ★ 4.4
east-side · 1801 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Buckatabon on North Farwell Avenue is a Lowlands Group Wisconsin supper club, serving Old Fashioneds, fish fry and broasted chicken in a Northwoods room.
Tip: Friday and Saturday book on Resy a week out; weekday dinners take walk-ins easily.
Five O'Clock Steakhouse ★ 4.4
downtown · 2416 W State St, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Five O'Clock Steakhouse on West State Street has been a Wisconsin supper club since 1948, with bone-in steaks broiled at 1700 degrees and a relish tray.
Tip: Friday and Saturday book a week out on OpenTable; the bar takes walk-ins from 16:00.
Onesto ★ 4.4
third-ward · 221 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Onesto on North Broadway in the Third Ward runs an Italian menu of hand-rolled pastas, wood-fired pizzas and natural-wine pours, opened by the Cibo team.
Tip: Sister room Cibo nearby; both share the same pasta program and chef.
Story Hill BKC ★ 4.4
downtown · 5100 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53208
Story Hill BKC on West Bluemound Road runs a bottle shop and wine bar with small plates near American Family Field, with steak frites on the menu.
Tip: Same-day reservations on OpenTable; the bottle shop pours any retail bottle for a $15 corkage.
Roman's Pub ★ 4.4
3475 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Roman's Pub on South Kinnickinnic Avenue in Bay View is a beer bar with over 100 craft taps, no food and a long Belgian and Wisconsin sour selection.
Riverwest Filling Station ★ 4.4
701 E Keefe Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Riverwest Filling Station on East Keefe Avenue in Riverwest is a neighborhood tavern in a former gas station, with late-night sandwiches, craft beer.
Explorers Club Tiki Bar ★ 4.4
3175 N Bremen St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Explorers Club Tiki Bar on North Bremen Street in Riverwest is a small tiki-themed corner bar with classic rum cocktails, mai tais and zombies on weekend.
Smyth ★ 4.3
walkers-point · 207 E Buffalo St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Smyth on East Buffalo Street in the Third Ward serves a New American menu with hand-cut pastas and seasonal Wisconsin produce in a brick-walled corner room.
Tip: Bar seats hold space for walk-ins; the dining room books on Resy a week out.
River Lane Inn ★ 4.3
downtown · 4313 W River Ln, Brown Deer, WI 53223
River Lane Inn on West River Lane in Brown Deer is a North Shore seafood room with Lake Michigan perch and cedar-plank salmon, running since 1981 here.
Tip: Reservations on OpenTable for Friday and Saturday; bar takes walk-ins from 16:30.
Carson's Prime Steaks and Famous Barbecue ★ 4.3
downtown · 301 W Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203
Carson's on West Juneau Avenue downtown near Fiserv Forum serves baby-back ribs in barbecue sauce with garbage salad and the Carson's potato since 1977.
Tip: Reservations on OpenTable; the bar takes walk-ins. Close to Fiserv Forum on event nights.
Izumi's ★ 4.3
downtown · 2150 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Izumi's on North Prospect Avenue on the East Side runs a sushi bar, yakitori counter and hot-plate Japanese menu since 1988, with omakase by reservation.
Tip: Reservations on OpenTable; the omakase counter has six seats only.
Safe House ★ 4.3
779 N Front St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Safe House on North Front Street downtown is a spy-themed bar since 1966 with password entry, hidden doors and a long cocktail list aimed at out-of-town.
Thurman's 15 ★ 4.3
1731 N Arlington Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Thurman's 15 on North Arlington Place on the East Side is a small cocktail lounge with a vintage feel, dealer's-choice service and a strong Manhattan and Old.
Blackbird Bar ★ 4.3
3007 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Blackbird Bar on South Kinnickinnic Avenue in Bay View is a small punk-leaning neighborhood tavern with whiskey, draft beer and a corner-bar atmosphere late.
Von Trier ★ 4.3
2235 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Von Trier on North Farwell Avenue on the East Side has been a Bavarian-style beer hall and garden since 1978, with imported lagers, schnitzel and a tiled.
Y-Not III ★ 4.3
706 E Lyon St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Y-Not III on East Lyon Street on the Lower East Side is a Brady Street-adjacent neighborhood tavern with strong Old Fashioneds, a deep beer list and bar food.
Broken Bat Brewing Company ★ 4.3
135 E Pittsburgh Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Broken Bat Brewing on East Pittsburgh Avenue in Walker's Point is a baseball-themed brewery taproom with Wisconsin lager rotation and a food truck lineup.
Story Hill BKC Wine Shop ★ 4.3
5100 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53208
Story Hill BKC on West Bluemound Road runs a bottle shop and wine bar with small plates near American Family Field, with retail bottles pourable.
Mader's Restaurant ★ 4.2
downtown · 1041 N Old World 3rd St, Milwaukee, WI 53203
Mader's on Old World Third Street has served German food in Milwaukee since 1902, with sauerbraten, schnitzel and a Knight's Bar of beer steins on the wall.
Tip: Lunch is the value play; the steins on the wall include over 200 vintage German pieces.
Lucky Joe's Tiki Room ★ 4.2
196 N Milwaukee St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Lucky Joe's Tiki Room on North Milwaukee Street in the Third Ward is a tiki-themed cocktail bar with rum drinks, mai tais and a covered patio open weekend.
Old German Beer Hall ★ 4.2
1009 N Old World 3rd St, Milwaukee, WI 53203
Old German Beer Hall on Old World Third Street downtown serves Hofbrau liter steins, giant pretzels and Bavarian schnitzel in a stein-lined hall.
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