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2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee

2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee

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Created by Cedar Brown • Updated On: March 26, 2013

Carol Deptolla's list from the Journal

Braise Restaurant & Culinary School is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

1. Braise Restaurant & Culinary School

7.9
1101 S 2nd St (at W. Washington St.), Milwaukee, WI
Tapas Restaurant · Walker's Point · 16 tips and reviews
Odd Duck is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

2. Odd Duck

8.9
2352 S Kinnickinnic Ave (Just South of Lincoln Avenue), Milwaukee, WI
American Restaurant · Bay View · 49 tips and reviews
Buckley's Restaurant & Bar is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

3. Buckley's Restaurant & Bar

9.0
801 N Cass St (at E Wells St), Milwaukee, WI
Bar · Juneau Town · 56 tips and reviews
Rumpus Room - A Bartolotta Gastropub is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

4. Rumpus Room - A Bartolotta Gastropub

8.1
1030 N Water St (at E. Highland Ave.), Milwaukee, WI
Gastropub · Juneau Town · 67 tips and reviews
Graffito is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

5. Graffito

102 N Water St (at E Erie St), Milwaukee, WI
Italian Restaurant · Historic Third Ward · 42 tips and reviews
Tony & Mia is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

6. Tony & Mia

515 Wells St, Delafield, WI
Italian Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Sanford Restaurant is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

7. Sanford Restaurant

8.4
1547 N Jackson St (at E. Pleasant St.), Milwaukee, WI
New American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 23 tips and reviews
Hinterland Gastropub is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

8. Hinterland Gastropub

222 E Erie St, Milwaukee, WI
Gastropub · Historic Third Ward · 28 tips and reviews
Umami Moto is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

9. Umami Moto

718 N Milwaukee St (btwn Mason St & Wisconsin Ave), Milwaukee, WI
Asian Restaurant · Juneau Town · 33 tips and reviews
Harbor House is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

10. Harbor House

9.0
550 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI
Seafood Restaurant · 60 tips and reviews
Meritage is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

11. Meritage

5921 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI
American Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Lagniappe Brasserie is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

12. Lagniappe Brasserie

7.2
17001 W Greenfield Ave, New Berlin, WI
Café · 5 tips and reviews
La Merenda is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

13. La Merenda

9.0
125 E National Ave (S 1st St.), Milwaukee, WI
Tapas Restaurant · 70 tips and reviews
Dream Dance Steak is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

14. Dream Dance Steak

7.7
1721 W Canal St, Milwaukee, WI
Steakhouse · Menomonee River Valley · 11 tips and reviews
Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

15. Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro

9.1
3133 E Newberry Blvd, Milwaukee, WI
French Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
The Union House Restaurant is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

16. The Union House Restaurant

8.5
PO Box 216, Genesee Depot, WI
Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Eddie Martini's is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

17. Eddie Martini's

8.7
8612 W Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI
Steakhouse · 25 tips and reviews
Ristorante Bartolotta is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

18. Ristorante Bartolotta

8.5
7616 W State St, Wauwatosa, WI
Italian Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Pastiche Bistro & Wine Bar is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

19. Pastiche Bistro & Wine Bar

3001 S Kinnickinnic Ave (E Rusk Ave), Milwaukee, WI
French Restaurant · Bay View · 24 tips and reviews
Carnevor Steakhouse Moderne is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

20. Carnevor Steakhouse Moderne

8.8
724 N Milwaukee St (btw Milwaukee St and Mason St), Milwaukee, WI
Steakhouse · Juneau Town · 33 tips and reviews
Bacchus is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

21. Bacchus

8.8
925 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI
American Restaurant · Juneau Town · 28 tips and reviews
Maxie's is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

22. Maxie's

9.0
6732 W Fairview Ave (at S 68th St), Milwaukee, WI
Southern Food Restaurant · Bluemound Heights · 116 tips and reviews
Mr B's - A Bartolotta Steakhouse is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

23. Mr B's - A Bartolotta Steakhouse

8.8
18380 W Capitol Dr, Brookfield, WI
Steakhouse · 21 tips and reviews
Jake’s Restaurant is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

24. Jake’s Restaurant

8.0
21445 Gumina Rd, Brookfield, WI
Steakhouse · 15 tips and reviews
Zarletti is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

25. Zarletti

8.1
741 N Milwaukee St (Mason St), Milwaukee, WI
Italian Restaurant · Juneau Town · 29 tips and reviews
Crazy Water is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

26. Crazy Water

8.8
839 S 2nd St (Walker), Milwaukee, WI
American Restaurant · Walker's Point · 32 tips and reviews
Le Reve Patisserie & Cafe is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

27. Le Reve Patisserie & Cafe

9.1
7610 Harwood Ave (State St), Wauwatosa, WI
French Restaurant · 59 tips and reviews
Three Brothers Bar & Restaurant is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

28. Three Brothers Bar & Restaurant

7.7
2414 S Saint Clair St, Milwaukee, WI
Eastern European Restaurant · Bay View · 16 tips and reviews
Circa 1880 is one of 2012 29 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee.

29. Circa 1880

1100 S 1st St (W Washington St), Milwaukee, WI
American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews