Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Wisconsin

OpenTable

Updated March 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Wisconsin? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Cafe Manna

5.0

5 (899)

$30 and under

Vegetarian / Vegan

Brookfield

About the restaurant

Café Manna is one of the first 100% vegetarian restaurants in Southeastern Wisconsin. We are committed to bringing you fresh, “made from scratch” delicious food. We have produce delivered daily to ensure our dishes are fresh and full flavored. Many of our ingredients are locally grown and chosen for seasonality. Additionally, we use a reverse osmosis water purification system. Café Manna was the first restaurant in Wisconsin to reach the 3-star Green Restaurant Certification level. We have been the Open Table "Diners' Choice" award winner, and also the "Best of Milwaukee" winner for best vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free restaurant. Our fresh menu features many vegan, gluten-free and raw dishes and our specials change up every 2 weeks. Visit us during the summer to enjoy patio dining, or indoors for a more intimate experience. Our friendly staff is ready to serve you!

Top review

AtanuVIP

Dined on Mar 1, 2025

Great service and excellent food, as usual. One of our favorite neighborhood joints.

Muse at Sentry

5.0

5 (464)

$50 and over

American

Stevens Point

About the restaurant

Muse at Sentry sets the tone for a unique dining experience for Stevens Point and central Wisconsin. We’ve created a sensory experience through our modern look, extensive gallery of art, and our precise culinary presentation and service. You’ll enjoy the best handmade pastas, fresh seafood, wet- and dry-aged steaks, and seasonal dishes made with the finest locally grown ingredients. Complement your meal with a selection from our unparalleled collection of wines or one of our craft-made cocktails. Savor it all while enjoying the beautiful views from the outdoor terrace or through our large picture windows. Muse is an artistic dining showcase unlike any you’ve experienced before.

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Andy3510

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent variety of foods, and accompanying drinks. No pressure and a very enjoyable relaxing evening with great food and drinks. The Lamb shank is fantastic!

Williams's Pine Gables Supper Club

5.0

5 (508)

$31 to $50

American

Madison

About the restaurant

Welcome to William's Pine Gables Supper Club.
We look forward to seeing you soon

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JimVIP

Dined 2 days ago

William's Pine Gables is definitely worth a visit if you are in the Northwoods. One of the few remaining super clubs. The food, drinks, and service are outstanding. The menu is diverse and everyone is sure to find something they like. Don't be afraid to try items like the seared Ahi Tuna, it's amazing!

The Waterfront Restaurant and Tavern

4.9

4.9 (1245)

$31 to $50

American

La Crosse

About the restaurant

We are currently open for dine-in, take-out, and curbside delivery.
The Waterfront Restaurant and Tavern has been changing the dining experience in La Crosse since 2006. By offering supreme product and hospitality, we have become a favorite of locals and a travel destination all in the same. Our menus highlight seasonal American cuisine that includes certified angus beef and fresh day-boat seafood. With a focus on the freshest foods of each season, our culinary team allows the ingredients to speak for themselves. Every detail is appreciated in everything we do – enjoy the results of hard work and high standards. Our current menus can be found by visiting www.thewaterfrontlacrosse.com
Thank you for supporting local businesses!

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BenVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Great food, staff, and view. Very relaxed setting. Nice choice of wine and cocktails.

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Popular dish

Fresh Oysters

Popular dish

Petite Tenderloin Filet

Morel

4.9

4.9 (728)

$50 and over

American

Milwaukee

About the restaurant

A modern American restaurant that's dedicated to source consciousness, Morel's menu finds inspiration from Chef Jonathan Manyo’s roots: Wisconsin. Morel explores natural flavors, colors, and textures from local farms, purveyors, foragers, and artisans. For eight years, Jonathan has remained dedicated to featuring a menu comprised of nearly 100% Wisconsin-sourced ingredients.

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Natalie

Dined on Mar 1, 2025

Morel is the perfect restaurant for an intimate dinner. The food and service are impeccable and the atmosphere is warm and fun. I look forward to dining on their gorgeous patio when the weather is warmer!

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Experience

J. Henry Bourbon Dinner

Santino's Little Italy

4.9

4.9 (181)

$30 and under

Italian

Milwaukee

About the restaurant

Santino's Little Italy, tucked away in a quiet neighborhood with rich history echoing years gone by in the City of Milwaukee. The building housing the restaurant is over 130 years old and has been beautifully remodeled by talented designers and carpenters. The vibe has an old school Brooklyn New York feeling and is the perfect place to make wonderful memories with friends and family.

The menu features delicious gourmet pizzas / house-made pastas / salads / appetizers / deserts along with delicious Italian wine / cocktails and are professionally served to you by our attentive staff. Our amazing Neapolitan Style Pizza is hand made with the finest and freshest ingredients and cooked in a 6,000-pound Italian woodfired oven. With humility and gratitude our pizza was ranked nationally as the 46th best pizza in North America and we are very proud to serve many happy diners here in Milwaukee.

Reservations are highly recommended as space is limited. We look forward to serving you.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

We had family Sunday dinner and enjoyed the Sunday Santinos’s lasagna. It was fabulous. Caprese salad and wonderful pizza, flourless chocolate cake, and tiramisu. The bartender is amazing!

Sugar River Pizza Company

4.9

4.9 (488)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Madison

About the restaurant

Made from scratch pizza and hometown comfort food are the focus of this family-run restaurant. Come join us for an evening among friends.

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Michelle

Dined on Mar 2, 2025

This is always one of our absolute favorite places to eat. Incredible value, great service by Ellen (I think). Double stuffed cheese bread and beignets are our favorites, as well as flat bread sandwiches and waffle fries. The eir half salad with add on chicken is a great portion size too. Hands down one of the places we will go back to and never get sick of going to.

Bavette

4.9

4.9 (371)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Milwaukee

About the restaurant

What started out as a butcher shop concept, has evolved and changed over the years to become a full-service restaurant, which was solidified with the restaurant's move to a larger space in 2022. At Bavette, the consumer will enjoy complete transparency of its food moving from farm to plate. Although the butcher shop has been phased out, the restaurant still works with the same farms, and uses the same high quality meats on its menu, which consists of a daily changing menu consisting of salads, sandwiches, small plates, pates, cheese, and charcuterie boards. The restaurant truly is a farm-to-table restaurant, sourcing not only the meat but most of its produce from nearby farms. In addition to the highly seasonal menu, there is a small store featuring chef-curated retail items, such as Wisconsin cheeses, local charcuterie, artisanal jams, pickles, salts, vinegar, and oil. Going along with the thoughtful menu is a select and unique offering of craft beers, wines, and cocktails.

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TouC

Dined 3 days ago

Food was really good and service was also great! A little more pricey for food and drinks but it was so good worth the price. Haha! A+ keep up the good work!

Chives - Baileys Harbor

4.9

4.9 (1182)

$50 and over

American

Baileys Harbor

About the restaurant

Chives Restaurant Door County is located in Downtown Baileys Harbor. Inspired by owner, JR Schoenfeld, Chives continues its reputation for food quality, presentation and value. Chives in Baileys Harbor offers choices for everyone. Farm to Table culinary experience utilizing fresh, seasonal and local ingredients, some of which are grown on property by our Chef, Brady Miner and owner, JR Schoenfeld.

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NealVIP

Dined on Mar 2, 2025

Food, service, and ambiance were all outstanding!

EsterEv

4.9

4.9 (166)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Milwaukee

About the restaurant

Located in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood, EsterEv offers a 6-course chef's tasting experience, which evokes globally inspired nostalgic flavors from grandma's kitchen. Presented by James Beard Best Chef Midwest nominees Dan Jacobs and Dan Van Rite.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 5 days ago

Exquisite ingredients and menu, outstanding service and delicious everything.

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Experience

EsterEv Tasting Menu

Experience

EsterEv Tasting Menu at the Bar

Experience

Guest Chef Dinner with Brian Baxter ($140)

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