American Restaurants in Milwaukee, WI

American in Milwaukee at a glance

• American is the 6th largest food category in Milwaukee, after bars and coffee shops and cafes.
• Its 3.9% share compares with 3.8% across the 506 cities in this guide, close to the national pattern.
• Of the 60 listed below, 53 are independent and 7 belong to chains; 60 list a website.

American Restaurants in Milwaukee

Showing 60 of 96, listings with a website first.

• Restaurant To Be Named Later
  Restaurant · American · 1 Brewers Way
• Merriment Social
  Restaurant · American · 240 E Pittsburgh Ave
• Milwaukee- North Oakland ChebaFam
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 2907 N Oakland Ave
• Heirloom MKE
  Restaurant · American · 2378 S Howell Ave
• Bavette La Boucherie
  Restaurant · American · 217 N Broadway
• Birch
  Restaurant · American · 459 E Pleasant St
• Elsa's On the Park
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 833 N Jefferson St
• The Knick
  Restaurant · American · 1030 E Juneau Ave
• Bacchus
  Restaurant · American · 925 E Wells St
• Belli's Bistro and Spirits
  Restaurant · American · 2643 S Kinnickinnic Ave
• Benny's Cafe
  Restaurant · American · 5354 S 27th St
• Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 249 N Water St
• Champion Chicken
  Restaurant · American · 8718 W Lisbon Ave
• Chicago Red Hots
  Restaurant · American · 9025 W Brown Deer Rd
• Chubby's Cheesesteaks
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 2232 N Oakland Ave
• Copper Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · 3935 S Howell Ave
• East Town Kitchen & Bar
  Restaurant · American · 323 E Wisconsin Ave
• EsterEv
  Restaurant · American · 2165 S Kinnickinnic Ave
• EsterEv
  Restaurant · American · 360 E Erie St
• Final Approach
  Restaurant · American · 4959 S Howell Ave
• Fryerz
  Restaurant · American · 2635 W Fond du Lac Ave
• La Cocina del Sur Empanadas Bar by Pedro’s South American food
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 701 E Keefe Ave
• Layton Heights
  Restaurant · American · 4553 South 13th Street
• Oggie's Kitchen & Bar
  Restaurant · American · 411 E Mason St
• Story Hill BKC
  Restaurant · American · 5100 W Bluemound Rd
• Tess
  Restaurant · American · 2499 N Bartlett Ave
• The Edison
  Restaurant · American · 322 N Broadway
• The Social American Tavern
  Restaurant · American · 611 N Broadway
• Third Coast Provisions
  Restaurant · American · 724 N Milwaukee St
• Milwaukee- Kinnickinnic ChebaFam
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 2202 S Kinnickinnic Ave
• Altitude Restaurant and Lounge
  Restaurant · American · 6401 S 13th St
• ARIA
  Restaurant · American · 139 E Kilbourn Ave
• The Fitz
  Restaurant · American · 2308 W Wisconsin Ave
• Donsmke
  Restaurant · American · 1100 S 1st St
• Sabor a pueblo Restaurant & Bakery
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 807 W Mitchell St
• Tupelo Honey
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · Chain · 511 N Broadway #100
• The Noble
  Restaurant · American · 704 S 2nd St
• Ash Hearth & Bar
  Restaurant · American · 500 W Florida St
• George Webb Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 2935 N Oakland Ave
• Mr Perkins Family Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 2001 W Atkinson Ave
• Boston Market
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 3511 S 27th St
• Greenhouse Mke
  Restaurant · American · 275 W Wisconsin Ave Ste 100
• Riley's Good Dogs
  Restaurant · American · 720 N Water St
• Veggie Eats Mke
  Restaurant · American · 2232 N Oakland Ave
• Brass Key Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 4952 W Forest Home Ave
• Spring Gardens Family Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 1716 W Layton Ave
• Twisted Cafe
  Restaurant · American · 1505 N Farwell Ave
• A&W Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 4600 W Forest Home Ave
• American Subs
  Restaurant · American · 1114 W North Ave
• Blue Jacket
  Restaurant · American · 135 E National Ave
• Chancery Pub and Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 4624 S 27th St
• Chicken & Grill House
  Restaurant · American · 3526 W Silver Spring Dr
• Elliot's Bistro
  Restaurant · American · 2321 N Murray Ave
• Elliott's Deli
  Restaurant · American · 411 E Wisconsin Ave
• Engine Company No. 3
  Restaurant · American · 217 W National Ave
• Fernando's Mexican Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 1629 W Oklahoma Ave
• Fritz's Pub
  Restaurant · American · 3086 S 20th St
• Henry's and Bobbie's Bungalow
  Restaurant · American · 3466 N 14th St
• INdustri Cafe
  Restaurant · American · 524 S 2nd St
• Kil@wat
  Restaurant · American · 139 E Kilbourn Ave

American elsewhere in Wisconsin

Among the Wisconsin cities in this guide, the most american listings are in Madison (51), Green Bay (19), Kenosha (19), Appleton (11) and Racine (10).

Run a american spot in Milwaukee?

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