1. El Señorial
7.8
1901 S 31st St, Milwaukee, WI
Mexican Restaurant · Burnham Park · 40 tips and reviews
Anabel: The horchata (rice water) here is very good. Small place, great authentic Mexican restaurant. Open late, reasonable prices.
Andrew Z: Authentic Mexican and then some.
A P: Fresh food , authentic Mexican extremely well prepared for a great price
3. Mader's Restaurant
8.1
1037 N Old World 3rd St, Milwaukee, WI
German Restaurant · Kilbourn Town · 39 tips and reviews
Della Z: Awesome Sunday brunch with strawberry champagne. Great spread of an unlimited buffet with German fare, omelet station, waffles, dessert, etc. Good service and very authentic!
VISITMilwaukee: Sauerbraten? Goulasch? Schnitzel? It’s all here! Get a taste of authentic German cuisine at the place that has served legends like John F. Kennedy, Bob Hope, Audrey Hepburn and more!
Mader's Restaurant: We offer an unmatched selection of authentic German steins. Visit our tower gallery to take home an amazing souvenir!
4. Taqueria Buenavista
8.6
6000 W Burnham St (Corner of 60th and Burnham), Milwaukee, WI
Mexican Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews
Tapanga Y: The food is amazing. The service is great and the price is out of the world! This is the place to be for authenticity!
Sophie Chung: Tacos > burritos. Quick, delicious, cheap, authentic. Love that they had tripas and lengua available. Accept card too!
Alana McGrady: Love the nachos and tacos great prices for everything
6. Red Lion Pub
9.0
1850 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI
Pub · Lower East Side · 11 tips and reviews
Heidi Dowling: Real British pub! Bartender has the cutest accent. The food is really authentic
Rob Dusseau: A great soccer watching bar owned by a English guys. Some rarer English beers on tap and the food is very good. Try three full English breakfast and bangers and mash. Open early on Saturdays for games
Tracy Dinan: Cottage pie, bangers and mash with ale gravy...yummy!
Alex G: Everything here is amazing. The pizza is authentic Neapolitan pizza and delicious. The pasta specials are absolutely fantastic. Some of the best Italian food in the country
Andrew Z: Authentic Neopolitian pizza. Exceptionally flavorful food, with a friendly and helpful staff. Sit at the counter to watch them make the pizzas and chat with the chef!
Blake Suhar: Classic Neapolitan pizza (verified by AssociazioneVerace Pizza Napoletana so you know it's good) and very tasty! The sausage wasn't the best on Ilario, but Margherita was on point.
VISIT Milwaukee: For elegant, authentic, French country bistro cooking overlooking Lake Michigan, go to Lake Park Bistro! Read more.
The Wall Street Journal: In this elegant, porticoed mansion of a restaurant, you can admire the view and the meticulously authentic French traditional food. You wouldn’t find a better confit of duck leg in France itself. Read more.
Tap Milwaukee: The rustic French food is a delight, with openers such as changing charcuterie like intensely rich duck rillettes, and coquille St. Jacques, the scallops sweet among artichoke, fennel and olives.
10. Maxie's
9.1
6732 W Fairview Ave (at S 68th St), Milwaukee, WI
Southern Food Restaurant · Bluemound Heights · 116 tips and reviews
Molly Behringer: Tastes like authentic southern food. So good! Awesome atmosphere.
Matthew K.: Had the fish fry and fried pickles - both EXCELLENT! Oh, and the cornbread was pretty darn good too!
VISITMilwaukee: Head to Maxie’s from 4-6 every day for a happy hour which features half-priced oysters and clams, peel-n-eat shrimp and fried green tomatoes!
Danny R: Best authentic Mexican food in bayview. Chips and salsa is great, nice kick to it. Torta, steak con rajas y queso are most tries. Very good service and reasonable prices. Check this place out!
Danny R: Patio now open. Some of the best salsa (nice kick to it), very good rice and beans(very consistent), haven't had a meal I didn't like (torta burrito bistec con queso) good service/location. Authentic
shannon thuecks: Not impressed. the seating is cramped and uncomfortable, the food has lost it's authenticity.
13. Cafe Corazon
9.0
3129 N Bremen St (at Burleigh St), Milwaukee, WI
Mexican Restaurant · Riverwest · 64 tips and reviews
Steffanie Schweppe: Fantastic drinks, tacos, burritos, everything is very authentic and even more delicious
Jane Anttila: The salmon tostadas were sublime! Small setting with a cute atmosphere. Worth the wait.
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.
14. BelAir Cantina
8.2
1935 N Water St (N Humboldt Ave), Milwaukee, WI
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 174 tips and reviews
Matt Koster: The chicken taco's were the closest to some regional cat meat tacos I experienced in my travels to the Oaxacan region of Mexico. Very authentic.
Angie Castro: I came here for the first time today with my best friend and i am very impressed of the place and how authentic the food is. I also like that they give spanish lessons in the bathroom. :)
Robert Tait: Great place for taco Tuesdays. It's cool that you can check your wait time online and they shoot you a text when the table is ready.
15. Vanguard
8.8
2659 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI
American Restaurant · Bay View · 23 tips and reviews
Mike: The Old Fashioned was strong, I liked it. The Jamaican currywurst was unbelievable. It's open-faced on a bed of fried and has a very authentic tasting Jamaican curry sauce ladled in top. Delicious.
CAADI DANDREA: Great food, super friendly staff. I ate at the bar and felt like a regular on my first visit.
Kate Schaffer: Be sure to get Poutine. The dog with the hot peppers and cheese wiz is soooo good. Can't wait to go back!