Cafe at the Plaza is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in Milwaukee.

1. Cafe at the Plaza

8.2
1007 N Cass St, Milwaukee, WI
Diner · Yankee Hill · 37 tips and reviews

Matt M.Matt Markewicz: Hidden gem... Gotta try the breakfast burrito.

Natalie K.Natalie Kirylo: A hidden gem!

VISIT MilwaukeeVISIT Milwaukee: Go retro at the vintage lunch counter or enjoy the ivy-covered walls that surround the charming outdoor patio. The menu changes seasonally so there’s always something new to try!

Valentine Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in Milwaukee.

2. Valentine Coffee Roasters

8.9
5918 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI
Coffee Shop · Washington Heights · 24 tips and reviews

Samantha (.Samantha (Spoerl) Thomas: Great local coffee n tea. V nice people there.

Alyssa F.Alyssa Feuerer: Freshest coffee right here. Its fun to watch the pour over process and the coffee guys are always willing to chat while you wait. Just an FYI your coffee will take a few mins to make.

Jabril F.Jabril Faraj: They make every coffee to-order. Strong coffee, cool place.

Pitch's Lounge and Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in Milwaukee.

3. Pitch's Lounge and Restaurant

7.8
1801 N Humboldt Ave, Milwaukee, WI
BBQ Joint · Lower East Side · 16 tips and reviews

Amanda W.Amanda Wysk: Absolutely delicious food, a true hidden gem in Milwaukee!

Nathania K.Nathania Koenig: Kill a full rack then enter into an amazing meat induced coma.

Lindsey G.Lindsey George: Nikki is the best server, such a great family owned restaurant.

Apollo Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in Milwaukee.

4. Apollo Cafe

7.7
1310 E Brady St, Milwaukee, WI
Greek Restaurant · Lower East Side · 32 tips and reviews

hannsmariehannsmarie: Gyro special is the best. Comes with a soda, fries, lots of lamb meat, and other gyro essentials. You definitely need to try this hidden gem.

Annette M.Annette Mumford: Best Fish Fry on Brady St.; love the flatbread and cheese in place of rye.

SophieSophie: I'm drunk. On nom nom

Lulu Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in Milwaukee.

5. Lulu Cafe

8.6
2265 S Howell Ave (at S Kinnickinnic Ave), Milwaukee, WI
New American Restaurant · Bay View · 98 tips and reviews

ChelseaChelsea: Such a great hidden gem in Bayview! The service and food are fantastic, would recommend to anyone. If you're looking for a quieter dinner, I suggest sitting in the diner instead of the bar.

Sue W.Sue Wiborg: Get the Classic Burger. Awesome !! And sit by the open window !!

Nicole G.Nicole Graf: Great Bayview fun!

City.net Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in Milwaukee.

6. City.net Cafe

7.2
306 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI
Café · Juneau Town · 11 tips and reviews

Tammy B.Tammy Belton-Davis: Great coffee and service! A hidden gem in our city.

Carlos E.Carlos Ellis: Has the best turkey wrap sandwich. Great flavor

Chi S.Chi Schiavone: Great jazz atmosphere and friendly service

Three Brothers Bar & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in Milwaukee.

7. Three Brothers Bar & Restaurant

7.5
2414 S Saint Clair St, Milwaukee, WI
Eastern European Restaurant · Bay View · 16 tips and reviews

Douglas D.Douglas Drake: One of Milwaukee's hidden treasures....always great food

Kerri J.Kerri Justason: We had a fabulous dinner there tonight. My husband had the Stuffed Veal, I had the Roasted Lamb. Both entrees were fantastic. Service was wonderful. Loved it!!

LoraLora: So many good choices on the menu, you will have a difficult time deciding and maybe should order an appetizer and two entrees!

Cafe Corazon is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in Milwaukee.

8. Cafe Corazon

8.8
3129 N Bremen St (at Burleigh St), Milwaukee, WI
Mexican Restaurant · Riverwest · 64 tips and reviews

Hannah N.Hannah Nou: Best Taco Tuesday in town. $2 high quality tacos

Jabril F.Jabril Faraj: Quaint Mexican spot in ever-interesting Riverwest. The food was great and the produce was extremely fresh. There's also a nice back patio/dining area for the summer. Read more.

Jake M.Jake Mace: Migas and horchata for brunch. And if it's hot, sit at the two top by the front door. The air vents shoot right up your shorts.

Buckley's Restaurant & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in Milwaukee.

9. Buckley's Restaurant & Bar

9.1
801 N Cass St (at E Wells St), Milwaukee, WI
Bar · Juneau Town · 57 tips and reviews

Sarah T.Sarah T.: awesome restaurant, cozy and so nice to stay here specially having a long chitchatting with friends.

Third Coast DailyThird Coast Daily: I could survive solely on their appetizer menu. The lamb chops, proscuitto wrapped scallops, and baked artichoke dip are amazing.

Phil G.Phil Gerbyshak: Kobe sliders rock!

This Is It is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in Milwaukee.

10. This Is It

7.9
418 E Wells St (btwn N. Jefferson St. & N. Milwaukee St.), Milwaukee, WI
Gay Bar · Juneau Town · 42 tips and reviews

Zack H.Zack Henderson: Wonderful establishment. George is the best. One of my favorite MKE bars.

Devin N.Devin Nee: One of the best gay Bars in the greater Milwaukee Area. Inexpensive drinks, Friendly people, and the best juke box in town.

Eric N.Eric Nutting: You can finally leave a tip on credit card tabs

Safe House is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in Milwaukee.

11. Safe House

7.9
779 N Front St (at W Wells St), Milwaukee, WI
Speakeasy · Juneau Town · 134 tips and reviews

Alexandra M.Alexandra Mertz: So much fun! The cheese curds and boneless wings are great. Make sure to the the scavenger hunt!

The Most Interesting Man in the WorldThe Most Interesting Man in the World: The last time I was in a safe house it was with a former prince, several bodyguards and a Secret Service agent. It was twice as scary, and the food was half as good.

Chad L.Chad Lawson: Take some time and look around. Ask about the "secret exit" at the end of your visit.

Barnacle Bud's is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in Milwaukee.

12. Barnacle Bud's

7.2
1955 S Hilbert St (at Stewart), Milwaukee, WI
Seafood Restaurant · Bay View · 59 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Perfect for sitting outside if the weather is nice. Tough to find, but worth the adventure!

Shyloh F.Shyloh Franklin: This place has build your own bloody Mary's. And awesome live music on Saturday and Sunday after 2:00. Try the crab cake appetizer it's awesome awesome. Yeah buddy.

Andy P.Andy Parmann: Get an "I found Barnacle Buds" bumper sticker.

Paddy's Pub is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in Milwaukee.

13. Paddy's Pub

7.5
2339 N Murray Ave (btw E Thomas & E North Ave), Milwaukee, WI
Pub · 33 tips and reviews

Erika H.Erika Hermsen: Love it here, super cute and homey!

Grady F.Grady Fitzgerald: A hidden treasure. Great live music upstairs and friendly bar tenders.

Andrea Z.Andrea Zulkowski: When you think of Irish pub , this comes to mind

The Backyard is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in Milwaukee.

14. The Backyard

7.5
2155 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI
Dive Bar · Bay View · 14 tips and reviews

Lauren J.Lauren Jensen: Great dive bar in Bay View thats also dog friendly!

Lisa F.Lisa F: Plan on having a drunk so called boyfriend come home and can't perform.. It's this type of bar.

John M.John Molitor: It's like having a house without the mortgage payment!

Fritz's Pub is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in Milwaukee.

15. Fritz's Pub

7.4
3086 S 20th St (Oklahoma Ave), Milwaukee, WI
Dive Bar · 17 tips and reviews

Tomas C.Tomas Castro: Been getting the burgers from here for 20+ years. Never disappointed.

Allysha H.Allysha Heenan: Get the fish fry. Twice.

Jeff H.Jeff Hauenstein: The fish fry is delish