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Milwaukee, WI

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Bavette La Boucherie ($$)
(401 ratings)

217 N Broadway St Map It!
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 273-3375
bavettelaboucherie.com
  • Corned Beef Tongue Reuben
    w/ cheese, spicy sauerkraut & pickled mustard seed aioli
4.5 out of 5
401 ratings
est. 2013; whole animal butchery & restaurant specializing in local meats & farm-to-table dining
Glorioso's Italian Market ($$)
(555 ratings)

1011 E Brady St Map It!
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 272-0540
www.gloriosos.com
  • Chicago Combo
    Italian roll sub w/ Italian sausage & Italian beef w/ mild or hot giardiniera; looks good
4.5 out of 5
555 ratings
#13 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); since 1946; family-owned Italian store w/ sit-in
Snack Boys Snack Bar [CLOSED]See Snack Boys Snack Bar Video ($$)
(88 ratings)

2028 E N Ave Map It!
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 509-5975
  • Tots with Caviar
    double-fried house tots, salmon roe, sour cream, chives
4.5 out of 5
88 ratings
[CLOSED]; late night restaurant & bar known for single-serving snacks
AJ Bombers ($$)
(942 ratings)

1247 N Water St Map It!
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 221-9999
ajbombers.com
  • Barry Burger
    quarter pound burger w/ bacon and chunky peanut butter
  • Milwaukee Cheeseburger
    quarter-pound burger, double WI colby cheese, double Nueske bacon, topped w/ Schlitz onions; burger used for Food Wars
4.0 out of 5
942 ratings
Food War: AJ Bombers' vs. Sobelman's... AJ Bombers won (3-votes-to-0); opened in 2009; peanuts delivered from "bombs" painted like sharks on a rail track overhead (it hits the target by the wall above your table and dumps the peanuts down below); burgers made of mix of chuck, sirloin & brisket; burgers are smashed thin & wide and cooked on 375-degree grill
Benji's Deli & Restaurant ($$)
(225 ratings)

4156 N Oakland Ave Map It!
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 332-7777
  • Hear O Israel
    sandwich w/ corned beef, pastrami, salami and hot pepper beef (total 1-lb of meats), plus Swiss cheese, coleslaw, Thousand Island dressing on rye bread; looks good
4.0 out of 5
225 ratings
#34 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); opened in 1963
Comet CafeSee Comet Cafe Video ($$)
(1217 ratings)

1947 N Farwell Ave Map It!
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 273-7677
www.thecometcafe.com
  • A.J.'s Compact Turkey Dinner
    turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes in ball form topped w/ gravy
  • Akimbo Burger
    burger piled w/ toppings and grilled cheese sandwiches as buns
  • Meatloaf with Beer Gravy
4.0 out of 5
1217 ratings
opened in 2005; bacon on almost everything; free bacon w/ drink on Sunday nights; Other Recipes: Turkey Balls
Five O'Clock SteakhouseSee Five O'Clock Steakhouse Video ($$$)
(581 ratings)

2416 W State St Map It!
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 342-3553
www.fiveoclocksteakhouse....
As Seen On:
Steak Paradise 3
  • King Cut Filet
    1-lb, 6-oz signature cut that is wet-aged for 30 days; looks burnt, but it's actually slathered in five o'clock's homemade char sauce; served w/ homemade au jus
4.0 out of 5
581 ratings
since 1948; in 60's supper club decor w/ lit Christmas tree year-round; order your steak from the bar; name originated when an alarm clock, located behind the restaurant would sound each day at 5 pm to signal a free drink for patrons; "One of America's Best Steakhouses"-Rachael Ray
Jake's Deli ($$)
(176 ratings)

1634 W North Ave Map It!
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 562-1272
www.jakesdelimke.com
As Seen On:
Man v. Food, Episode: "Milwaukee, WI"
  • The Commish Challenge
    4.5-lb sandwich w/ corned beef, pastrami, thousand island dressing, sauerkraut, jalapenos, Swiss, on a whole loaf of bread in 45 min; Casey lost
4.0 out of 5
176 ratings
since 1955; Milwaukee landmark
Kegel's Inn ($$)
(286 ratings)

5901 W National Ave Map It!
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 257-9999
kegelsinn.com
  • Hasenpfeffer
    marinated rabbit stew prepared w/ special seasonings & vegetables; served over a bed of noodles
4.0 out of 5
286 ratings
#71 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); est. 1924; authentic German beer hall & restaurant w/ murals, leaded glass & heavy wooden beams
Mader's ($$$)
(649 ratings)

1041 N Old World 3rd St Map It!
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 271-3377
madersrestaurant.com
As Seen On:
Man v. Food, Episode: "Milwaukee, WI"
  • giant Pretzel
    22-inches across
  • Pork Shank
    top seller; 5-hr slow-roasted skinless shank w/ an apple demi glaze; served w/ red potatoes & choice of red cabbage or sauerkraut; same recipe as from 100+ years; looks good
4.0 out of 5
649 ratings
since 1902; Milwaukee's first German beer hall where beer is served in glasses the shape of a boot
Martino's Italian Beef ($)
(136 ratings)

1215 W Layton Ave Map It!
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 281-5580
As Seen On:
Man v. Food Nation, Episode: "Milwaukee"
  • Italian Combo
    grilled Italian sausage in custom-baked Italian bread lined w/ Mozzarella, then topped au jus-dipped Italian beef, meaty red sauce and giardiniera (spicy relish of pickled veggies & hot peppers); looks good
4.0 out of 5
136 ratings
opened in 1977; family-owned-and-operated; Milwaukee sandwich institution; won award for best hot dogs in Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brat HouseSee Milwaukee Brat House Video ($$)
(733 ratings)

1013 N Old World 3rd St Map It!
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 273-8709
www.milwaukeebrathouse.co...
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Bar Food"
  • "The Miltown" (Bratwurst)
    brat cooked in beer, then grilled, served on pretzel roll & topped w/ Wisconsin cheddar cheese, sauteed onions & mushrooms; looks good
4.0 out of 5
733 ratings
#4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Bar Food); est. 2008; "a professional drinking establishment for beer barons, boot leggers & patriots" (from its website)
Old German Beer Hall ($$)
(296 ratings)

1009 N Old World 3rd St Map It!
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 226-2728
www.oldgermanbeerhall.com
As Seen On:
Sausage Paradise
  • Old German Beer Hall Fresh Bratwurst
    signature bratwurst; custom-made at Usinger's w/ Hofbrau Dunkel Beer & apple wood bacon; served w/ side of sauerkraut on a bun or rye bread or pretzel roll (extra); looks good
4.0 out of 5
296 ratings
cloning the spirit & tradition of Munich's legendary Hofbrauhaus offering "a glimpse of Bavarian social life & 400 years of tradition & history...a magical place where people enter as strangers and leave as friends" (from its website); beer served on draft is brewed in Munich...giant pretzels are imported from Munich too
Sobelman's Pub & Grill ($$)
(886 ratings)

1900 W St Paul Ave Map It!
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 931-1919
sobelmanspubandgrill.com
  • Big S.O.B.
    quadruple Sobelman cheeseburger
  • Milwaukee Cheeseburger
    burger, double WI colby cheese, double Nueske bacon, topped w/ Schlitz onions; burger used for Food Wars
  • Sobelman Burger
    topped w/ American, Swiss & cheddar cheeses, jalapeno peppers, sauteed onions & a slice of hickory-smoked bacon
  • The Chicken Beast (Bloody Mary)
    80-oz bloody mary served in a pitcher skewered w/ 5 cold appetizers, 3 hot appetizers, cheeseburger slider, & an entire 3.5-lb fried chicken
4.0 out of 5
886 ratings
Food War: AJ Bombers' vs. Sobelman's... AJ Bombers won (3-votes-to-0); old-school pub & grill; since 1999; rated top burger in past decade; Milwaukee institution; near Marquette University; burgers made of black angus beef; slow-cooked on 325-degree grill
Cempazuchi [CLOSED]See Cempazuchi Video ($$)
(277 ratings)

1205 E Brady St Map It!
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 291-5233
  • Los Siete Moles de Oaxaca
    one of seven moles of Oaxaca (Negro, Coloradito, Verde, Rojo, Machamanteles Amarillo and Chichilo); a different mole served weekly over turkey w/ rice & vegetables
  • Tacos al Pastor de Pato
    3 tacos of sauteed marinated duck in organic blue corn torillas, topped w/onion, cilantro, & pineapple; served w/ tropical salad of pineapple, mango, papaya, cucumber, cilantro, red onions & chile de arbol
3.5 out of 5
277 ratings
[CLOSED]; authentic Mexican cuisine; make 8 different moles (sauce); Other Recipes: Mole Poblano
Real Chili RestaurantSee Real Chili Restaurant Video ($)
(171 ratings)

419 E Wells St Map It!
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 271-4042
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "In a Bowl"
  • Chili
    looks good
3.5 out of 5
171 ratings
Red Rock Saloon ($$)
(154 ratings)

1227 N Water St Map It!
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 431-0467
www.redrockmilwaukee.com
As Seen On:
Man v. Food Nation, Episode: "Milwaukee"
  • Unforgiven Challenge
    trifecta challenge of size, speed and spice: double bacon cheeseburger cooked w/ "bug juice" (mix of Worcestershire & brisket glaze) topped w/ half-pound fried chicken breast, 6 slices of bacon and a fried egg, plus a side of french fries, onion strings (totaling 3.5-lbs) plus an additional 6 T.C.B.wings (Taking Care of Business: sauce made of 4 peppers including ghost chili) in 23 minutes; Jeremy Wheeler (local who has 14-0 record in food challenges) won (to increase his record to 15-0)
3.0 out of 5
154 ratings
downtown's only Country and Rock (music) fusion venue (from it's website); mechanical bull "Red Rock" in-house
Milwaukee, WI   (17 restaurants)    

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