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#30. 29 South
- Rating: 3.6/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 29 South Main St. Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Delis
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants in Janesville by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Janesville, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
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#29. Wissota Chophouse - Janesville
- Rating: 3.6/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 20 West Milwaukee St. Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#28. Prime Quarter Steak House
- Rating: 3.7/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1900 East US Hwy 14 Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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#27. Italian House
- Rating: 3.7/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1603 East Racine St. Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Italian, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.7/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3201 Deerfield Drive Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. O'Riley and Conway's Irish Pub
- Rating: 3.7/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 214 West Milwaukee St. Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Irish, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. Mac's Pizza Shack
- Rating: 3.8/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2307 Milton Ave. Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. Milwaukee Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (326 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2601 Morse St. Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. Genisa's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 11 North Main St. Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Wine Bars, Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. My Apartment Restaurant & Lounge
- Rating: 3.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 15 North Arch St. Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: New American, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. Hacienda Real Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3001 North Lexington Drive Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. Tony & Maria's Italian Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.9/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1503 Milton Ave. Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. Cozumel Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2900 Deerfield Drive Ste 9A Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. Wedge Inn Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3443 East Milwaukee St. Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Havana Coffee
- Rating: 4.0/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 1250 Milton Ave. Ste 180 Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. The Looking Glass
- Rating: 4.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 18 North Main St. Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Cozy Inn Chinese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 214 West Milwaukee St. Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. Sandee's Thai Fusion
- Rating: 4.0/5 (92 reviews)
- Address: 12 South Main St. Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. San Miguel de Allende Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 2431 Milton Ave. Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. Citrus Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 208 South Main St. Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. Whiskey Ranch Bar and Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 24 North Main St. Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. Park City Family Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2002 East Milwaukee St. Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Road Dawg Saloon & Eatery
- Rating: 4.1/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2419 Morse St. Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Burgers, Salad, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. South Padre Streetfood
- Rating: 4.1/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2107 Foster Ave. Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Food Trucks, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. GR's Sandwich Shoppe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2100 East Milwaukee Ste 10 Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. drafthouse
- Rating: 4.1/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 East Milwaukee St. Ste 101 Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Gastropubs, Cocktail Bars, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. Luke's Deli
- Rating: 4.1/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1219 Mt Zion Ave. Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. Culver's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2633 Milton Ave. Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. Jim's Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.3/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1103 Center Ave. Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. The Bodacious Brew
- Rating: 4.4/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 119 North Main St. Janesville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
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