Guidebook for Milwaukee
Food Scene
Centro Cafe
808 E Center StRustic Italian dishes with locally sourced ingredients.
Colectivo Coffee - Humboldt
2999 N Humboldt BlvdLocally roasted coffee and baked goods made in-house.
Stubby's Gastrogrub & Beer Bar
2060 N Humboldt BlvdBeautiful deck that overlooks the Milwaukee River.
Company Brewing
735 E Center StBeer brewed in-house, good food, live entertainment on weekends.
Café Corazón
3129 N Bremen StGreat Mexican food with many locally sourced ingredients.
Serving small plates with many locally sourced ingredients. Reservations are recommended.
38 locals recommend
La Merenda
125 East National AvenueServing small plates with many locally sourced ingredients. Reservations are recommended.
One of the best breakfast spots in the area, many locally sourced ingredients.
60 locals recommend
Blue's Egg
317 N 76th StOne of the best breakfast spots in the area, many locally sourced ingredients.
In the heart of the Latin quarter, good family place for Mexican food and margarita's.
12 locals recommend
Botanas Restaurant
816 S 5th StIn the heart of the Latin quarter, good family place for Mexican food and margarita's.
Local hole in the wall, with great burgers, and obviously Gyros and other greek fare.
14 locals recommend
Oakland Gyros
2867 N Oakland AveLocal hole in the wall, with great burgers, and obviously Gyros and other greek fare.
Amazing farm to table fare, you might need a reservation for this one:
http://goodkindbayview.com/
52 locals recommend
Goodkind
2457 S Wentworth AveAmazing farm to table fare, you might need a reservation for this one:
http://goodkindbayview.com/
Everything Else
One of the best entertainment districts in the city, featuring many restaurants, bars, night clubs, and shopping.
http://bradystreet.org/
33 locals recommend
East Brady Street
East Brady StreetOne of the best entertainment districts in the city, featuring many restaurants, bars, night clubs, and shopping.
http://bradystreet.org/
Drinks & Nightlife
Iconic German themed bar, with a food menu that serves everything from burgers to traditional German fare.
27 locals recommend
Von Trier
2235 N Farwell AveIconic German themed bar, with a food menu that serves everything from burgers to traditional German fare.
One of the top 100 craft breweries in the US, offers tours, and has a great traditional Milwaukee Fish Fry on Fridays - which includes a polka band.
224 locals recommend
Lakefront Brewery
1872 N Commerce StOne of the top 100 craft breweries in the US, offers tours, and has a great traditional Milwaukee Fish Fry on Fridays - which includes a polka band.
Sightseeing
Don't miss seeing our Calatrava, the first building built in the US by Santiago Calatrava. It contains a very nice art collection: http://collection.mam.org/
398 locals recommend
Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum DrDon't miss seeing our Calatrava, the first building built in the US by Santiago Calatrava. It contains a very nice art collection: http://collection.mam.org/
This museum tells the story of this iconic company. Many historical artifacts and motorcycles are on display.
208 locals recommend
Harley-Davidson Museum
400 W Canal StThis museum tells the story of this iconic company. Many historical artifacts and motorcycles are on display.
Entertainment & Activities
Classic 1920's movie palace, and home to the Milwaukee Film Festival.
69 locals recommend
Oriental Theater
2230 N Farwell AveClassic 1920's movie palace, and home to the Milwaukee Film Festival.
In season, this is a very family friendly thing to do in the park:
http://www.estabrookbeergarden.com/
There is a play gym, a light food menu - food carry-ins are welcomed - and of course beer.
35 locals recommend
Estabrook Beer Garden
4600 Estabrook ParkwayIn season, this is a very family friendly thing to do in the park:
http://www.estabrookbeergarden.com/
There is a play gym, a light food menu - food carry-ins are welcomed - and of course beer.
Parks & Nature
Enjoy the best views available of the downtown Milwaukee skyline.
10 locals recommend
Kilbourn Reservoir Park
2230 N Bremen StEnjoy the best views available of the downtown Milwaukee skyline.
Beautiful beach, with public parks that stretch all the way south to downtown Milwaukee.
163 locals recommend
Bradford Beach
2400 N Lincoln Memorial DrBeautiful beach, with public parks that stretch all the way south to downtown Milwaukee.
Biking and hiking trails along the Milwaukee River:
https://www.milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/milwaukee-river-greenway-coalition/
Milwaukee River Greenway
Estabrook ParkwayBiking and hiking trails along the Milwaukee River:
https://www.milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/milwaukee-river-greenway-coalition/
Milwaukee has a renowned public park system, and this is the crown jewel. It was designed by Frederick Law Omsted (who also designed Central Park in NYC).
Play around on the par 3 golf course in season, enjoy soaring views of Lake Michigan, and/or dine in the pavilion at Lake Park Bistro.
Lake Park Golf Course
3133 E Newberry BlvdMilwaukee has a renowned public park system, and this is the crown jewel. It was designed by Frederick Law Omsted (who also designed Central Park in NYC).
Play around on the par 3 golf course in season, enjoy soaring views of Lake Michigan, and/or dine in the pavilion at Lake Park Bistro.
Shopping
Pick 'n Save
605 E Lyon StFull line grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
2305 N Prospect Ave