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Top 20 Restaurants in Milwaukee, Wisconsin



Yelp Releases Milwaukee’s Top 20 Restaurants – May 2016

There’s no denying it, the Milwaukee food scene is absolutely lit these days. Yelp’s a trusted, go-to guide for the people, by the people… great for both locals and visitors alike to discover the best hidden (and not-so-hidden) restaurants in Brew City.

For the first time ever we’re releasing our Top 20 Restaurants in Milwaukee!

From the high-end and well-known (Bacchus and Sanford) to African eats on the East Side (Blue Star Café), burgers on Pierce Street (Oscar’s), an old school Milwaukee steakhouse (Five O’Clock Steakhouse) and so much more, this list is as diverse as it is interesting. There’s something for everyone, representing varied types of restaurants in different parts of town. So get on Yelp and start bookmarking!

To calculate the Top 20, Yelp’s data scientists used a technique based on the Wilson Score to compile a list of the highest-rated restaurants. This method takes into account both overall star rating and number of reviews to reveal the Milwaukee restaurants with top notch ratings that are most loved by locals.

We want to hear all about your 2016 food exploration in MKE! Let us know on TwitterFacebook, and Instagram with #YelpMKETop20. And as always, Yelp is for the people and by the people… so feel free to write a review and add your own feedback about these (or any other) great Milwaukee spots.

Without further ado, here are Milwaukee’s top 20 restaurants according to Yelp (in rank order):

1. Blue’s Egg

2. Sanford

3. Morel

4. Bavette

5. Odd Duck

6. Nessun Dorma

7. Le Reve Patisserie & Café

8. Amaranth Bakery

9. La Merenda

10. Simple Café

11. Oscar’s Pub & Grill

12. Café Corazon

13. Bacchus – a Bartolotta Restaurant

14. Blue Star Café

15. Story Hill BKC

16. Five O’Clock Steakhouse

17. circa 1880

18. Swingin’ Door Exchange

19. The Noble

20. La Casa De Alberto Mexican Food