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Must-eat Milwaukee
Leon's Frozen Custard is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

1. Leon's Frozen Custard

9.2
3131 S 27th St (btw Oklahoma St & Euclid St.), Milwaukee, WI
Ice Cream Parlor · 102 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Great summer night destination.

Mykonos Gyro & Café is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

2. Mykonos Gyro & Café

1014 N Van Buren St, Milwaukee, WI
Greek Restaurant · Yankee Hill · 27 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Has surprisingly good breakfast.

Mader's Restaurant is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

3. Mader's Restaurant

7.8
1037 N Old World 3rd St, Milwaukee, WI
German Restaurant · Kilbourn Town · 39 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Make sure to check out all of the pictures and decorations.

Karl Ratzsch's is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

4. Karl Ratzsch's

320 E Mason St, Milwaukee, WI
German Restaurant · Juneau Town · 22 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Great beer selection and wait staff are terrific at helping you find one you'll like.

Koppa's Farwell Foods is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

5. Koppa's Farwell Foods

7.9
1940 N Farwell Ave (Irving), Milwaukee, WI
Food and Beverage Retail · Lower East Side · 27 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Sandwiches in the deli have goofy names, but are very tasty. Play some Atari while you wait!

Glorioso's Italian Market is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

6. Glorioso's Italian Market

9.4
1011 E Brady St (at Astor St.), Milwaukee, WI
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 72 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Cheese and Pepper Sausages make any grillout 100x better.

Cubanitas is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

7. Cubanitas

8.2
728 N Milwaukee St (at E Mason St), Milwaukee, WI
Cuban Restaurant · Juneau Town · 45 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Empenadas and mojitos are the best here.

Comet Cafe is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

8. Comet Cafe

8.7
1947 N Farwell Ave (at E Irving Pl), Milwaukee, WI
Café · Lower East Side · 221 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Great place to take your vegan friends, because the food is terrific for both lifestyles. Wonderful beer selection as well!

Sobelman's Pub & Grill is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

9. Sobelman's Pub & Grill

8.7
1900 W Saint Paul Ave (btwn N 16th & N 25th), Milwaukee, WI
Burger Joint · Menomonee River Valley · 162 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: The only place where a bloody mary constitutes a legitimate meal. It has a cheeseburger on it!

Cafe Hollander is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

10. Cafe Hollander

8.2
7677 W State St, Wauwatosa, WI
Café · 133 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Sit outside when the weather is nice!

11. Cafe Benelux

8.5
346 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI
Gastropub · Historic Third Ward · 219 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Get the tots!

Mazos is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

12. Mazos

6.2
3146 S 27th St (btwn Oklahoma Ave & Euclid Ave), Milwaukee, WI
Burger Joint · 24 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Soup is delicious and comes with the burger and fries.

Ned's Pizza is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

13. Ned's Pizza

8.8
3246 S 27th St, Milwaukee, WI
Pizzeria · 37 tips and reviews

Victor R.Victor Ray: Neds is the best pizza on the Southside

Peter Sciortino's Bakery is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

14. Peter Sciortino's Bakery

8.6
1101 E Brady St (N Humboldt Blvd), Milwaukee, WI
Bakery · Lower East Side · 21 tips and reviews

Sergio D.Sergio Diaz: Best bakery in town.

Kopp's Frozen Custard is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

15. Kopp's Frozen Custard

9.4
5373 N Port Washington Rd, Glendale, WI
Ice Cream Parlor · 158 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Check the Flavor Forecast to see what custard flavors are coming up!

AJ Bombers is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

16. AJ Bombers

8.9
1247 N Water St (at Knapp St), Milwaukee, WI
Burger Joint · Juneau Town · 409 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Barrie Burger proves that peanut butter belongs on burgers.

Solly's Grille is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

17. Solly's Grille

8.2
4629 N Port Washington Rd (at W Glendale Ave.), Glendale, WI
Diner · 68 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Don't order extra butter. Your arteries will thank you!

Old German Beer Hall is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

18. Old German Beer Hall

8.1
1009 N Old World 3rd St (State Street), Milwaukee, WI
German Restaurant · Kilbourn Town · 97 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Play some hammerschlagen and listen to live music at night!

19. The Dogg Haus

7.5
1433 E Brady St (btw N Farwell Ave & N Warren Ave), Milwaukee, WI
Hot Dog Joint · Lower East Side · 30 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Best Chicago dogs in Wisconsin. Italian beef sandwiches rival Portillos down in FIB country.

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

20. Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

740 N Plankinton Ave, Fl 1, Milwaukee, WI
American Restaurant · Kilbourn Town · 110 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: 2AM burger is breakfast on a burger. And it's delicious.

Lucky Liu's is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

21. Lucky Liu's

7.7
1664 N Van Buren St (at Brady St.), Milwaukee, WI
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 26 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Best crab rangoon in Milwaukee.

Conejito's Place Mexican Restaurant is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

22. Conejito's Place Mexican Restaurant

8.3
539 W Virginia St, Milwaukee, WI
Mexican Restaurant · Walker's Point · 119 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Incredibly inexpensive, but still one of the best tasting Mexican places in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Public Market is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

23. Milwaukee Public Market

9.1
400 N Water St (at E St. Paul Ave.), Milwaukee, WI
Market · Juneau Town · 227 tips and reviews

VISIT MilwaukeeVISIT Milwaukee: Take a cooking class, stay and have some wine! (And get a little grocery shopping done!)

Water Street Brewery is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

24. Water Street Brewery

7.4
1101 N Water St (E. Highland Ave.), Milwaukee, WI
Brewery · Juneau Town · 63 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Really good root beer!

Original Suburpia - Milwaukee is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

25. Original Suburpia - Milwaukee

2264 N Prospect Ave (at E North Ave), Milwaukee, WI
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 11 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Comes with instructions on how to eat the sandwich out of the bag. Best subs in Milwaukee.

26. Lala's Place

8.3
3472 E Layton Ave, Cudahy, WI
Mexican Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Lala is incredibly friendly and the food is excellent.

Nite Owl Ice Cream Parlour is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

27. Nite Owl Ice Cream Parlour

8.4
830 E Layton Ave (btw Layton Ave & Pine Ave), Milwaukee, WI
American Restaurant · Town of Lake · 32 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Strange hours, but very good burger!

Barnacle Bud's is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

28. Barnacle Bud's

7.8
1955 S Hilbert St (at Stewart), Milwaukee, WI
Seafood Restaurant · Bay View · 59 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Perfect for sitting outside if the weather is nice. Tough to find, but worth the adventure!

Northpoint Custard is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

29. Northpoint Custard

8.4
2272 Lincoln Memorial Dr. (at Water Tower Rd.), Milwaukee, WI
Ice Cream Parlor · Lake Park · 19 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Good burgers and shakes!

The Original Pancake House is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

30. The Original Pancake House

2625 N Downer Ave (btwn Belleview & Park), Milwaukee, WI
Breakfast Spot · 55 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Great omelettes!

Oakland Gyros is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

31. Oakland Gyros

8.6
530 W Layton Ave (6th Street), Milwaukee, WI
Greek Restaurant · Town of Lake · 51 tips and reviews

John G.John Gibbons: Late night, after bar gyros. It's an institution after drinking too much in this area. I've seen more people puke here than anywhere, but not because of the food. Food is great! Hold it down amateurs

Classic Slice is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

32. Classic Slice

9.0
2797 S Kinnickinnic Ave (at S California St), Milwaukee, WI
Pizzeria · Bay View · 74 tips and reviews

John G.John Gibbons: Great/large pizza by the slice. New York style thin crust. I love the Satyricon and cheesy bread sticks. Meatallica and Mediterranean also quite good.

Oscars Pub & Grill is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

33. Oscars Pub & Grill

9.0
1712 W Pierce St (S 17th St), Milwaukee, WI
Burger Joint · Mitchell Park · 116 tips and reviews
West Allis Cheese & Sausage Shoppe is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

34. West Allis Cheese & Sausage Shoppe

2974 N Oakland Ave, Milwaukee, WI
Cheese Store · Upper East Side · 7 tips and reviews
Safe House is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

35. Safe House

7.9
779 N Front St (at W Wells St), Milwaukee, WI
Speakeasy · Juneau Town · 134 tips and reviews

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BelAir Cantina is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

36. BelAir Cantina

8.3
1935 N Water St (N Humboldt Ave), Milwaukee, WI
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 174 tips and reviews
The Eatery on Farwell is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

37. The Eatery on Farwell

2014 N Farwell Ave (btwn LaFayette & Windsor), Milwaukee, WI
New American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 70 tips and reviews

38. Ian's Pizza

8.5
146 E Juneau Ave (Water Street), Milwaukee, WI
Pizzeria · Juneau Town · 31 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Pizzaception: Take a 12" pepperoni pizza and dice it up and sprinkle it on a 20" pizza. Also known as the Yo Dawg I Heard You Liek Pizza pizza.

Honeypie Cafe is one of Must-eat Milwaukee.

39. Honeypie Cafe

8.9
2643 S Kinnickinnic Ave (E Potter Ave.), Milwaukee, WI
New American Restaurant · Bay View · 132 tips and reviews