The best restaurants in Kenosha
120 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Filippo's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsSizable, homestyle Italian plates & pizza are offered in a homey mainstay with quaint decor & a bar.
Filippo's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsDaddy's Soul Food & Grille
RestaurantsMom-&-pop operation dishing up daily specials such as meatloaf & catfish in relaxed surrounds.
Daddy's Soul Food & Grille
RestaurantsSaz's State House
RestaurantsLaid-back BBQ restaurant & sports bar offering signature ribs & a shuttle to area sports games.
Saz's State House
Restaurantsdoh'p Wood-Fired Fare
RestaurantsBay View’s Doh'p Wood-Fired Fare turns out wood-fired pies from the crew behind the Doh'p Wood-Fired Food Truck, formerly Hot Box Pizza…
doh'p Wood-Fired Fare
RestaurantsOno Kenosha Sushi Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsSkip the same-old takeout and let Ono Kenosha Sushi Restaurant & Bar handle your next craving with craveable rolls, shareable small plates,…
Ono Kenosha Sushi Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsAwi Sushi
RestaurantsCraving a midweek upgrade? Awi Sushi is all about fresh, made-to-order bites from an owner who’s spent 15+ years perfecting the craft, with…
Awi Sushi
RestaurantsThe Spot Drive-In
RestaurantsWhen a burger is exactly what you wanted, The Spot Drive-In brings that classic drive-in satisfaction Kenosha has loved since 1945. Keep it…
The Spot Drive-In
RestaurantsNadi Plates
RestaurantsNadi Plates is Milwaukee’s woman-owned Italian food truck and caterer serving scratch-made, original recipes from Owner and Executive Chef…
Nadi Plates
RestaurantsWings Over Milwaukee
RestaurantsPopular restaurant chain with a variety of chicken wings, chicken tenders, boneless wings & sides for dine-in, takeout & delivery.
Wings Over Milwaukee
RestaurantsGolden Corral Buffet & Grill
RestaurantsFamily-friendly buffet chain featuring all-you-can-eat American fare, plus salad & dessert bars.
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
RestaurantsBacchus - A Bartolotta Restaurant
RestaurantsSleek, upscale New American spot with a huge wine list & a conservatory with Lake Michigan views.
Bacchus - A Bartolotta Restaurant
RestaurantsZarletti
RestaurantsSmall, minimalist restaurant serving up creative Italian fare & wine by the glass or bottle.
Zarletti
RestaurantsScreaming Tuna
RestaurantsCasual Asian-fusion bistro offering sushi, seafood & steak plus skyline views, wine & cocktails.
Screaming Tuna
RestaurantsBuffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsChain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.
Buffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsSweet Diner
RestaurantsHip spot for breakfast & lunch classics plus coffee & cocktails in understated modern environs.
Sweet Diner
RestaurantsJJ fish & Chicken
RestaurantsLocal fast-food chain featuring fried chicken, fish & shrimp, plus wings, in a low-key setting.
JJ fish & Chicken
RestaurantsTuscany Bistro Bar & Grill
RestaurantsCasual place with old-world ambiance & a classic Italian menu, plus happy hour & daily specials.
Tuscany Bistro Bar & Grill
RestaurantsHeirloom MKE
RestaurantsCasual, modern restaurant and bar specializing in creative New American dishes, plus gluten-free options.
Heirloom MKE
RestaurantsSmokin’ Jack's BBQ (3rd St. Market Hall)
RestaurantsBarbecue restaurant and takeaway spot where platters, sandwiches and bowls are the norm.
Smokin’ Jack's BBQ (3rd St. Market Hall)
RestaurantsStella's Casa Capri
RestaurantsOld-world Italian dishes join steaks & seafood in a traditional space with a skylight & fountain.
Stella's Casa Capri
RestaurantsSanford
RestaurantsChef’s tasting menu of creative, upscale New American fare & wine served in an elegant venue.
Sanford
RestaurantsBurrito Taco King
RestaurantsLow-key option known for burritos and steak tacos, plus burgers.
Burrito Taco King
RestaurantsHonada Sushi & Hibachi
RestaurantsIntimate Japanese eatery where chefs show off at the hibachi tables & roll sushi at the bar.
Honada Sushi & Hibachi
RestaurantsWard's House of Prime
RestaurantsUpscale chophouse serving steaks & seafood, plus a classic bar menu in dark-wood environs.
Ward's House of Prime
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsCasual restaurant offering Laotian fare such as pho and sticky rice, plus vegetarian options.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
RestaurantsBBQ chain eatery featuring house-smoked meats, stuffed baked potatoes & classic sides.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
RestaurantsFirst Watch
RestaurantsCafe chain for health-minded breakfast, brunch & lunch options such as omelets, salads & soups.
First Watch
RestaurantsFranks Diner
RestaurantsLunch-car joint serving up burgers, breakfast & other classic diner fare since 1926.
Franks Diner
RestaurantsRuffolo's Special Pizza 2
RestaurantsWarm, family-friendly outpost offering Italian fare from pizza to subs alongside beer & wine.
Ruffolo's Special Pizza 2
RestaurantsPho Viet
RestaurantsStraightforward strip-mall restaurant serving noodle soups & other classic Vietnamese cooking.
Pho Viet
RestaurantsThe Garage
RestaurantsLaid-back local tavern serving burgers, bar bites & beer in compact quarters with big-screen TVs.
The Garage
RestaurantsCoopers Uptown
RestaurantsCasual eatery providing breakfast meals, burgers, sandwiches, pancakes, soups and salads.
Coopers Uptown
RestaurantsClassic, low-key pizzeria & sports bar serving sandwiches, steaks, pies & other Italian favorites.
Camino
RestaurantsUnfussy neighborhood eatery & bar serving American pub grub, burgers & craft beers.
Camino
RestaurantsBirch
RestaurantsContemporary bistro serving Midwestern cuisine prepared on an open-fire hearth.
Birch
RestaurantsMr Yee’s
RestaurantsRelaxed eatery offering a menu of staples like chicken lo mein, egg rolls, crab rangoon and fried rice.
Mr Yee’s
RestaurantsMISSION BBQ
RestaurantsCasual chain featuring BBQ & classic sides, plus memorabilia honoring soldiers & first responders.
MISSION BBQ
RestaurantsSturino's
RestaurantsFriendly, welcoming restaurant serving thin-crust pies, homemade Italian fare and lasagna.
Sturino's
RestaurantsFive O'Clock Steakhouse
RestaurantsOld-school supper club serving upscale steakhouse fare in a wood-accented venue since 1946.
Five O'Clock Steakhouse
RestaurantsKimpton Journeyman Hotel
RestaurantsHigh-end property with sophisticated quarters, a rooftop bar & Mediterranean dining, plus a gym.
Kimpton Journeyman Hotel
RestaurantsCafé At The Plaza
RestaurantsStylish 1920s-inspired cafe with a lush garden patio serving organic, locally sourced fare & brews.
Café At The Plaza
RestaurantsDave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsCasual restaurant that specializes in a Nashville-style spicy fried chicken and also serves sliders, fries and milkshakes.
Dave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsCalderone Club - Downtown Milwaukee
RestaurantsOld-world setting for thin-crust pies, made-from-scratch pasta, panini & an extensive wine list.
Calderone Club - Downtown Milwaukee
RestaurantsRodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse Milwaukee
RestaurantsOutpost of a Brazilian steakhouse chain offering skewered meats carved tableside, plus a salad bar.
Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse Milwaukee
RestaurantsDorsia
RestaurantsReimagined Italian pasta & pizza, plus wine & cocktails, in a contemporary, relaxed bistro setting.
Dorsia
RestaurantsLupi & Iris
RestaurantsWood-fired place offering pastas salads, steaks, swordfish and other meats.
Lupi & Iris
RestaurantsPizza Shuttle
RestaurantsBeer, pizza & other Italian eats in a casual eatery with late-night hours, a jukebox & photo booth.
Pizza Shuttle
RestaurantsPha Khao Thai-Lao Restaurant
RestaurantsThai-Lao spot serving noodles, rice dishes and soups.
Pha Khao Thai-Lao Restaurant
RestaurantsMorel
RestaurantsRustic-chic spot offering a daily changing menu of New American plates plus cocktails & beer.
Morel
RestaurantsThe Milwaukee Steakhouse
RestaurantsAngus steaks, seafood & classic American fare are served in a traditional dining room with a bar.
The Milwaukee Steakhouse
RestaurantsSooshibay Bar & Restaurant
RestaurantsJapanese eatery offering a rotating selection of freshly made sushi rolls plus ramen bowls and other entrées.
Sooshibay Bar & Restaurant
RestaurantsSobelmans on St. Paul
RestaurantsBar & grill, housed in an original Schlitz tavern, known for Bloody Marys, burgers & sandwiches.
Sobelmans on St. Paul
RestaurantsMad Chicken
RestaurantsFast-food joint dishing up hormone- and antibiotic-free chicken, wings, and other comfort bites.
Mad Chicken
RestaurantsA contemporary spot for creative sushi rolls & traditional Thai dishes served in a stylish space.
MKE Classic Pizza
RestaurantsHip counter-serve spot for creative pizzas, calzones & sandwiches plus gluten-free & vegan options.
MKE Classic Pizza
RestaurantsFixture Pizza Pub
RestaurantsCharming bistro with exposed brick & a bar area, featuring signature pizzas, Italian subs & pastas.
Fixture Pizza Pub
RestaurantsWells Brothers Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsLandmark pizza parlor & bar serving thin-crust pies in an old-school setting since 1921.
Wells Brothers Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsAmilinda
RestaurantsSpanish & Portuguese plates are paired with cocktails & wine in a cozy-chic setting.
Amilinda
RestaurantsEl Camino Kitchen
RestaurantsRelaxed, family-friendly dining spot featuring Mexican staples such as fajitas and burritos.
El Camino Kitchen
RestaurantsKaiser's of Kenosha Pizza Restaurant & Pub
RestaurantsEatery with a wide-ranging comfort-food menu, thin-crust pizza & a full bar in tavern surrounds.
Kaiser's of Kenosha Pizza Restaurant & Pub
RestaurantsBaoBao Cuisine
RestaurantsVibrant eatery featuring pho (including seafood varieties) and fried seafood rice, along with bubble teas.
BaoBao Cuisine
RestaurantsMason Street Grill
RestaurantsClassic restaurant/lounge in the historic Pfister Hotel offering steakhouse fare & live jazz.
Mason Street Grill
RestaurantsMovida at Hotel Madrid
RestaurantsA modern, rustic dining room in the Hotel Madrid serving upscale Spanish cuisine.
Movida at Hotel Madrid
RestaurantsSushi Yuki
RestaurantsTrendy spot for sushi and other Japanese dishes prepared with high-quality ingredients.
Sushi Yuki
RestaurantsSazzy B
RestaurantsLively brick-walled eatery & bar offering New American bites, cocktails & frequent live music.
Sazzy B
RestaurantsSafina
RestaurantsItalian eatery for familiar classics like pasta and eggplant parm, plus cocktails and wine.
Safina
RestaurantsSafeHouse
RestaurantsBuzzy spy-themed hideaway features creative cocktails & casual fare in a quirky, dimly lit interior.
SafeHouse
RestaurantsSaffron - Modern Indian Dining
RestaurantsElevated take on Indian staples, including tandoori fare, served in a stylish space with outdoor seats.
Saffron - Modern Indian Dining
RestaurantsValeo's Pizza
RestaurantsLongtime pizzeria serving pasta, specialty pies & other Italian fare inspired by family recipes.
Valeo's Pizza
RestaurantsDave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsFast-casual destination serving fried chicken, mac 'n' cheese, milkshakes and beer, plus a gluten-free menu.
Dave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsIl Cervo
RestaurantsUpscale eatery specializing in Italian fare and cocktails served in a serene dining room.
Il Cervo
RestaurantsLuigi's Pizza Kitchen
RestaurantsHandmade spaghetti & pizzas are staples at this venerable family-run Italian joint.
Luigi's Pizza Kitchen
RestaurantsIHOP
RestaurantsLong-standing chain serving a wide variety of pancakes & other American breakfast & diner fare.
IHOP
RestaurantsMason's Eatery & Pub
RestaurantsSmart neighborhood watering hole with dark wood interior, upscale pub grub & craft beer.
Mason's Eatery & Pub
RestaurantsMo’s...A Place for Steaks
RestaurantsUpscale restaurant serving premium steaks, seafood & wine in sophisticated surroundings.
Mo’s...A Place for Steaks
RestaurantsTransfer Pizzeria Café
RestaurantsRelaxed cafe featuring 40-plus types of creative pizzas, wine & beer plus local art & live music.
Transfer Pizzeria Café
RestaurantsVilla D' Carlo
RestaurantsLongtime, family-friendly eatery serving thin-crust pizza, traditional Italian fare & tiramisu.
Villa D' Carlo
RestaurantsLa Fogata Mexican Grill
RestaurantsMexican enchiladas, fajitas & tacos pair with a variety of margaritas & beers in a dimly lit space.
La Fogata Mexican Grill
RestaurantsMad Rooster Cafe
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving breakfast favorites such as omelets and chilaquiles, as well as lunch and dinner.
Mad Rooster Cafe
RestaurantsChen's Bistro
RestaurantsTraditional Chinese eatery preparing entrees such as lo mein & moo shu pork, plus combo platters.
Chen's Bistro
RestaurantsStory Hill BKC
RestaurantsCasual, urban nook with seasonal American fare & weekend brunch, plus retail wines, beers & spirits.
Story Hill BKC
RestaurantsPhở Cali
RestaurantsCasual Vietnamese eatery with a big menu featuring pho and other noodle soups, plus vermicelli.
Phở Cali
RestaurantsPho Spot MKE
RestaurantsCozy restaurant inside 3rd St. Market Hall serving Vietnamese staples including pho and banh mi.
Pho Spot MKE
RestaurantsLa Merenda
RestaurantsColorful spot with an outdoor bar & a menu of globally inspired small plates, local beers & wine.
La Merenda
RestaurantsSmoke Shack
RestaurantsCozy spot serving slow-smoked barbecue meats & Southern-style sides in rustic environs.
Smoke Shack
RestaurantsJJ Fish & Chicken
RestaurantsLocal fast-food chain featuring fried chicken, fish & shrimp, plus wings, in a low-key setting.
JJ Fish & Chicken
RestaurantsThe 1844 Table & Mash
RestaurantsUpscale eatery boasting a vintage vibe for American fare including steak, prime rib and burgers.
The 1844 Table & Mash
RestaurantsCafé Corazón
RestaurantsColorful eatery serving locally sourced Mexican fare with many vegan options, plus margaritas.
Café Corazón
RestaurantsBraise Restaurant & Culinary School
RestaurantsLocally sourced New American fare, regional beers & global wines served in wood-accented digs.
Braise Restaurant & Culinary School
RestaurantsCarnevor | Milwaukee’s Premier Steakhouse
RestaurantsUpscale steakhouse serving classic fare & an extensive wine list in a dark, contemporary setting.
Carnevor | Milwaukee’s Premier Steakhouse
RestaurantsBack Street BBQ & Hot Pot
RestaurantsAll-you-can-eat featuring hot pots cooked at your table and Korean barbecue.
Back Street BBQ & Hot Pot
RestaurantsSantino's Little Italy
RestaurantsTraditional Neapolitan pizzas, plus pasta & drinks in a rustic setting with an 1890s Brooklyn vibe.
Santino's Little Italy
RestaurantsMilwaukee ChopHouse
RestaurantsClassic chophouse with white tablecloths & warm woods offering steaks, seafood & a big wine list.
Milwaukee ChopHouse
RestaurantsBoat House Pub & Eatery
RestaurantsSeafood dishes served in a family-friendly restaurant with a nautical theme & Lake Michigan views.
Boat House Pub & Eatery
RestaurantsSwingin' Door Exchange
RestaurantsThis cozy haunt with old-school, saloon-like decor serves cocktails & American comfort food.
Swingin' Door Exchange
RestaurantsSan Giorgio Pizzeria Napoletana
RestaurantsRustic-chic eatery with an open kitchen serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, antipasti & more.
San Giorgio Pizzeria Napoletana
RestaurantsWho's on Third
RestaurantsChill sports pub with wings, cheese curds & other American eats, plus craft beers & weekend brunch.
Who's on Third
RestaurantsStella Van Buren
RestaurantsPosh Westin Hotel restaurant serving upscale Italian dishes, steaks & seafood, plus craft cocktails.
Stella Van Buren
RestaurantsCavas
RestaurantsLatin American dishes served in a compact, laid-back tapas restaurant with a riverside terrace.
Cavas
RestaurantsGoodkind
RestaurantsInventive seasonal cuisine & house cocktails in an easygoing tavern setting with outdoor seats.
Goodkind
RestaurantsSaigon Panda
RestaurantsSimple restaurant serving banh mi sandwiches, pho soups & other traditional Vietnamese dishes.
Saigon Panda
RestaurantsXankia
RestaurantsPho noodle soups, banh mi sandwiches & other Vietnamese classics served in basic digs.
Xankia
RestaurantsThe Apis Hotel & Restaurant
RestaurantsOpen, minimalist restaurant dishing up avant-garde offerings, plus desserts & cocktails.
The Apis Hotel & Restaurant
RestaurantsBartolotta's Lake Park Bistro
RestaurantsQuaint bistro featuring upscale French fare, an extensive wine list & Lake Michigan views.
Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro
RestaurantsBig Star Drive-In
RestaurantsEnduring drive-in & window-serve spot doling out burgers, fries & other American grub, plus shakes.
Big Star Drive-In
RestaurantsBBQ'd Productions Sports Bar & Grill Kenosha
RestaurantsLow-key, family-friendly restaurant and bar offering classic barbecue eats.
BBQ'd Productions Sports Bar & Grill Kenosha
RestaurantsEli's Cafe and Pancake House
RestaurantsFamily-owned cafe serving American comfort food for breakfast and lunch in a laid-back setting.
Eli's Cafe and Pancake House
RestaurantsMario's Italian Sports Bar
RestaurantsSports bar offering pizza, bombers, and other pub grub in a family-friendly setting.
Mario's Italian Sports Bar
RestaurantsBrat Stop
RestaurantsVeteran concert venue with eclectic acts plus a regional American restaurant & a cheese shop.
Brat Stop
RestaurantsFerraro's Pizza
RestaurantsNeighborhood pizzeria offering deep-dish and pan options, including white-sauce pies.
Ferraro's Pizza
RestaurantsIan's Pizza Milwaukee | Downtown
RestaurantsWisconsin-born chain known for its creative pizzas including its signature mac 'n' cheese pie.
Ian's Pizza Milwaukee | Downtown
RestaurantsBuckets Pub 2nd Round / 2nd Round Catering
RestaurantsWings are the specialty at this hangout, which offers pub grub & many TVs in simple, roomy digs.
Buckets Pub 2nd Round / 2nd Round Catering
RestaurantsToast Milwaukee
RestaurantsHip spot for American daytime eats with coffee, beer & Bloody Marys, plus seasonal outdoor seating.
Toast Milwaukee
RestaurantsSaint Bibiana
RestaurantsBurger, chicken sandwich eatery offering beer cheese, biscuits and gravy and cocktails, plus fried pickles.
Saint Bibiana
RestaurantsTenuta's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsHomey eatery serving traditional Italian staples & wines by the glass in an old-school space.
Tenuta's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsThe Chef's Table
RestaurantsRestored venue hosting events with food and wine, plus tours and demonstrations.
The Chef's Table
RestaurantsHungry Sumo
RestaurantsTraditional & creative sushi, Japanese & Thai small plates, rice bowls & ramen in a modern space.
Hungry Sumo
RestaurantsWonderland
RestaurantsDiner with an eclectic vibe serving vegan and vegetarian alternatives to American classics, as well as brunch fare.
Wonderland
RestaurantsUncle Wolfie's Breakfast Tavern
RestaurantsWarm, family-owned spot featuring breakfast, lunch, coffee & cocktails plus a curated retail space.
Uncle Wolfie's Breakfast Tavern
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