Highest-rated steakhouses in Milwaukee by diners
Highest-rated steakhouses in Milwaukee by diners
The French have their bistros. The English have their pubs. And the Americans have their steakhouses.
Going out for a steak has been a pivotal part of American culture for more than a century, but it wasn't always considered a high-class, expensive meal. In New York City in the 1800s, working-class folks would down pints of ale and feast on slices of beefsteak (usually without utensils and atop white or French bread) for celebratory meals. Sometimes, the "beefsteak banquet," as it was known, would be put on as a political fundraiser.
Soon, fine-dining establishments opened up to take those steak dinners up a notch, like Delmonico's in 1837, Old Homestead Steakhouse in 1868, and Carl Luger's Café, Billiards and Bowling Alley (now Peter Luger) in 1887. One thing has remained the same though: Dining at a steakhouse is still synonymous with celebration. It's the kind of meal used to mark milestone moments on the path to the American dream—get a job, buy a house, go out for steak.
The steakhouse experience has certainly modernized from the days of eating beef with your hands and slugging beers. Ordering a steak involves choosing the best cuts, like rib-eye, filet mignon, and New York strip. Then there are the starters—a shrimp cocktail, oysters Rockefeller, or a classic house salad with your choice of dressing. And of course, you can't forget all of the accouterments—the potato (baked, mashed, or au gratin?), the vegetable (creamed spinach, sautéed asparagus, or roasted broccoli?), and a slice of classic New York cheesecake to finish it off.
More than a century after the steak dinner got upgraded in New York City, chain steakhouses started bringing this central part of the American culinary tradition cross-country in the 1980s and '90s with spots like Texas Roadhouse, LongHorn Steakhouse, Outback Steakhouse, and The Capital Grille. Today, with so many steakhouses to choose from, it takes high-quality service, top-of-the-line cooking, and of course, the best cuts of beef to stand out from the rest.
How will you choose where to live out this iconic American meal? To help, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated steakhouses in Milwaukee, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least five reviews were considered.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#20. Buddy's Pizza & Steak
- Rating: 2.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6239 North Teutonia Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Pizza, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Zaza Steak & Lemonade
- Rating: 2.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4919 West Capitol Drive Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#18. 76 Steak & Potato
- Rating: 3.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7601 West Hampton Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Dream Dance Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1721 West Canal St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#16. The Brass Key
- Rating: 3.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4952 West Forest Home Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Diners, Greek, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Milwaukee ChopHouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 633 North 5th St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse Milwaukee
- Rating: 3.5/5 (370 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 777 North Water St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Ward's House of Prime
- Rating: 3.5/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 540 East Mason St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Rare Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 833 East Michigan St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Mason Street Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (343 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 425 East Mason St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#10. The Packing House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (384 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 900 East Layton Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Milwaukee Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6024 West Bluemound Road Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. The Edison Kitchen & Cocktails
- Rating: 4.0/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 322 North Broadway Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Stella Van Buren
- Rating: 4.0/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 550 North Van Buren St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Five O'Clock Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (581 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2416 West State St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Mo's A Place For Steaks
- Rating: 4.0/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 720 North Plankinton Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Carnevor Steakhouse Moderne
- Rating: 4.5/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 718 North Milwaukee St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Bacchus - A Bartolotta Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 925 East Wells St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#2. The Capital Grille
- Rating: 4.5/5 (372 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 310 West Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. The Dark Room at Saint Kate
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 139 East Kilbourne Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Wine Bars, Steakhouses, New American
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 275 metros.
