50 Best American Restaurants in Milwaukee

“Best food in Milwaukee. Inventive small plates with seasonal ingredients make each dinner at Odd Duck a new experience. Friendly and knowledgeable staff make me feel welcomed every time. 10/10“

“Thank you Shelly, Michael and the entire team for a wonderful 70th birthday celebration for my husband! Our party of 10 was seated even before we expected, we were treated like family, all 10 different orders arrived within minutes of each other and the food is always amazing!! THANK YOU!!“

“Fun place! Always get treated good. Great food and great staff. Alfredo cooks some killer burgers, Bridgett, Josey, Eli are very hardworking and excellent at serving everyone. Bloody Mary is delicious as well.“

“Our experience there was absolutely amazing! The environment was inviting and the food was to die for. Will definitely be coming back. Thank you for our BEST dining experience ever.“

“The shrimp striker is delicious. Great food, chill atmosphere, good customer service!“

“Gorgeous interior and bar area. Excellent food! Excellent wait staff and hosts. Great place to eat, chat and catch up with friends“

“Our favorite local restaurant. Unique and delicious menu with the best brunch!“

“Damond provided outstanding service. Great atmosphere. The Chicken Sandwich is truly the best ever. I’ll be back, working my way through the menu!“

“We did the splash studio. Kiu was a great bartist. She is incredibly talented and her steps are super easy to follow. It was my first time painting since middle school and I left feeling rhat I could have chosen art for a career. Khamillian was also an awesome bartender.“

“first off, great marketing second off, your cashier deserves a bonus... hard core best sales person ever and he wasn't wrong about his recommendations. We'll be back. people get the sauces. All of the sauces.“

“We went to Stella Van Buren for a date night and had such a wonderful evening! ❤️
First, a little tip if you’re visiting: the restaurant is located on the 3rd floor of The Westin Hotel, so we recommend using the valet parking. It’s only $10, which makes things much easier.
We started with an Old Fashioned, which was amazing! I also had their version of a Cosmopolitan, and it was absolutely delicious. 🍸
For appetizers, we had the meatballs and spicy tuna—both were fantastic! Then we finished the night with tiramisu and chocolate tart, and they were so, so good. 🍰
Everything from the drinks and food to the service made our date night really special. Thank you, Stella Van Buren, for a great evening! We truly enjoyed it and will definitely be back. ❤️“

“This is the best place in all of Milwaukee to grab dinner.“

“😃Great place to eat. Good service.“

“Very hospitable and friendly staff. the food is full of flavor that progresses with the meal. The food palate is so complete from start to finish, especially when paired with the right wine or cocktail! I will be back! Bonus, the atmosphere is comfortable, time for a meal and conversation. I can’t recommend this enough, especially if you appreciate quality food, locally sourced food that is home made.“

“Best chicken !! Always fresh, and crunchy.“

“Staff is always friendly and welcoming. Our meals are always delicious no matter what we select, burgers, fish, brunch. Great selection of options. Love the outdoor patio.“

“My 92 y/o aunt treated us at the plaza today. Great food and amazing service from chef Peter and crew. Thank you so much for the memorable experience“

“Some of the best food I’ve ever had, I’ve had at Birch. I try to visit as often as I can. I usually go for the steak or pork chop. Both are cooked to perfection. Also, the fennel salad, crunchy farm vegetables, and anything involving tomatoes is recommended.“

“They put the home in Homemade breakfast“

“Was never to Oscars before. I didn't expect that I'd be eating the greatest burger I've had in my Life. Meat was thick and juicy. Bun was clean and soft. Onion rings were hot with a firm dense crust. My friend and I were almost in disbelief. Staff was incredibly polite. Clientele, (place was packed), were well-mannered. I'll definitely be back. 10/10“

“We've been going here since '91. Always a great experience. The Grouper basket is my go to meal. Delicious!“

“Five star experience. The food was reasonably priced and top notch quality. I really like the interior also. Highly recommend“

“And this is why I think I am a Google reviewer because this is what I see every time I come to dine fine food fine service and a great atmosphere.

Yes students are the ones performing all of the services so under the instructor they have to give Superior dining maybe I need to stop comparing places like Texas Roadhouse to this LOL.“

“Great food and atmosphere“

“We chose Hubbard Park Lodge for our wedding ceremony and reception because of its cozy “Wisconsin supper club” atmosphere! It is naturally beautiful and the staff are always friendly. We had the pleasure of working with Chris for our wedding planning process and he made it a breeze! He was extremely helpful, communicative, and quick to reassure us with any questions or concerns. Our guests raved about the food and kindness of the serving staff. Thank you to Chris and the entire Hubbard Park Staff for making our wedding day so memorable! Thank you, Kaylee & Brian“

“Just tried this place today. An all I can say it such a wonderful breakfast. My wife has a gluten allergy. They are very knowledgeable, know what there doing. An make your experience the best it can be. Gluten free French toast with in house made gluten free bread. It was delicious. Made the wife cry happy tears knowing she could feel normal. Thank you Abby made the experience all the more better. Thank you for such a wonderful time.“

“The atmosphere was great! Food and cocktails were delicious! Staff very nice“

“Great experience first time dining here the building is nice and clean staff was attentive and friendly to top it off the food was delicious and amazing I will definitely be a regular customer here“

“Just had lunch at Vier North. Everything we had was delicious and the service was great. Try the pulled pork sliders, some of the best I've had in the area.“

“Great breakfast! Great portions too!“

“Delicious food,great service and one of the cleanest place!“

“We went there late because low options. We were all glad we did.“

“best diner in town. consistent and quality 10/10“

“Put simply - this place is outstanding. Great service great food- highly recommend“

“this is the best restaurant in the greater Milwaukee area rite next to state fair park,I highly recommend. Awesome bloody Marys that are over poured lol“

“Peter our server was a wine connoisseur and provide us with amazing service. The food was a work of art and the taste was excellent. We can’t wait to go back.“

“I was visiting Milwaukee last fall. Im from Houston and I think about your queso and tacos all the time. High praise from a Texan ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Great drinks, burgers and the best fries iv ever had.“

“Upscale casual cozy restaurant with creative delicious food and cocktails. A very special place!“

“Beautifully curated space, attentively cared for... the acclectic attention to detail is evident throughout all aspects of everything at Chef's Table. I have much love for all the weirdos that make this place so lively & feel blessed to be a part of the family. Cheers!!“

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“To start, our server Harry was ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL! We had a table of 9 show up unannounced and we were promptly sat, all together! Our food was amazing! The environment was so inviting and comforting! Overall it was a great experience!“

“Will definitely come back again and again“

“Good food, good beer and friendly staff. Makes for a nose easy stop after you tour the Harley museum“

“During a visit to the area a group of us went to this wonderful cafe and bar for lunch. The server was attentive and friendly. The hand cut chips were fried to perfection and the bleu cheese dip was good, although a little light on blue cheese pieces. I would enjoyed the sesame chicken pita, the portion size was good as was the flavor and it paired well with the crunchy Asian slaw.

If you are in the area, you should give Lulu's a try!“

“Leaky Leek with the customer service is the best thing that happened to bartender since the ‘99 and 2000’s. If you haven’t stopped into Wall Street Stock Bar (WSTB) on 219 south 2nd street, you’ve done yourself a disservice of experiencing an extraordinary service of a mixologist that can eyeball a perfect taste that will breathe soul & life to the most simple drink that you’ve previously tasted.“

“Incredible restaurant for an exquisite dining experience. I loved my “Day in the Kitchen” with the Sanford team. The 7 course surprise tasting menu was incredible, and they seemed to incorporate specific foods that we focused during my kitchen experience. The wine pairings were great, and every staff member was kind and thoughtful. Couldn’t recommend more!“

“Lovely long time diner located in Thurston Woods neighborhood. The Hoppel Poppel is excellent, as are the country fried steak and biscuits and gravy. Polishing off an already big, healthy meal, you can't resist their fresh cinnamon rolls.“

“Food is very good, everything is scratch made and the cocktails, using their own liquor, are creative and well made. Lauren (our Server) was very attentive and informative about their food and drinks.“

“The food on today was good except the dressing It was very dry; it was inedible. My one complaint about this restaurant is they never get your order right. And the female cashier this evening around 4 pm 022625 was unfriendly; when I told her that I didn’t get my muffin , soda and extra piece of fish. Bad customer service makes me not want to eat the food.“