The best restaurants in Racine
118 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
RestaurantsMike & Angelo's
RestaurantsVoted Racine's Best Thin Crust Pizza, Mike & Angelo's keeps it classic with crisp pies plus homemade ravioli and lasagna, Chicken Parmesan,…
Mike & Angelo's
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
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
RestaurantsPepi's Pub & Grill
RestaurantsRelaxed haunt featuring over 20 craft beers on tap, hearty grilled sandwiches & screens for sports.
Pepi's Pub & Grill
RestaurantsScreaming Tuna
RestaurantsCasual Asian-fusion bistro offering sushi, seafood & steak plus skyline views, wine & cocktails.
Screaming Tuna
RestaurantsShogun Steakhouse 将軍
RestaurantsCasual Japanese steakhouse serving up a menu of hibachi grilled dishes & sushi rolls.
Shogun Steakhouse 将軍
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
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
RestaurantsWard's House of Prime
RestaurantsUpscale chophouse serving steaks & seafood, plus a classic bar menu in dark-wood environs.
Ward's House of Prime
RestaurantsCasual restaurant offering Laotian fare such as pho and sticky rice, plus vegetarian options.
Ruffolo'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
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
RestaurantsSturino's
RestaurantsFriendly, welcoming restaurant serving thin-crust pies, homemade Italian fare and lasagna.
Sturino's
RestaurantsDeRango The Pizza King Racine West
RestaurantsFamily-friendly pizza, pasta & sub chain for delivery or eat-in, with beer & wine at some locales.
DeRango The Pizza King Racine West
RestaurantsRong Hua
RestaurantsEveryday option for familiar Chinese specialties, sushi rolls & Thai dishes in unfussy surroundings.
Rong Hua
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
RestaurantsMeli Cafe Pancake House & Restaurant
RestaurantsCheery breakfast & lunch destination featuring Greek & American comfort eats & a Friday fish fry.
Meli Cafe Pancake House & Restaurant
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
RestaurantsMain Moon 2
RestaurantsStraightforward choice for Chinese & Asian fare including crab rangoon, fried rice & lunch specials.
Main Moon 2
RestaurantsPizza Shuttle
RestaurantsBeer, pizza & other Italian eats in a casual eatery with late-night hours, a jukebox & photo booth.
Pizza Shuttle
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
RestaurantsThe Maple Table
RestaurantsCasual restaurant and bar serving breakfast and lunch dishes such as mimosas and waffles.
The Maple Table
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
RestaurantsLittle Fish Buffet
RestaurantsAsian and Mexican dishes, hibachi plates and desserts offered at a spacious buffet restaurant.
Little Fish Buffet
RestaurantsAmilinda
RestaurantsSpanish & Portuguese plates are paired with cocktails & wine in a cozy-chic setting.
Amilinda
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
RestaurantsDeRango's "The Pizza King" & Steakhouse
RestaurantsCasual Italian kitchen showcasing classic pizzas, steaks, hearty pastas & sandwiches.
DeRango's "The Pizza King" & Steakhouse
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
RestaurantsSalute Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual neighborhood Italian restaurant serving pizza, pasta, calzone & a long wine list.
Salute Italian Restaurant
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
RestaurantsOlde Madrid
RestaurantsCasual, cozy spot serving Spanish tapas & paella plus sangria & cocktails in a vibrant orange venue.
Olde Madrid
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
RestaurantsReefpoint Brew House
RestaurantsDozens of beers (many local), elevated pub grub & Sunday breakfast in a marina-side location.
Reefpoint Brew House
RestaurantsSam and Will’s Pizzeria and Pub
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving a menu of pizzas, sandwiches, and pastas, along with lasagna and other classic Italian options.
Sam and Will’s Pizzeria and Pub
RestaurantsButcher & Barrel
RestaurantsModern, upscale eatery with exposed brick, an American steakhouse menu & innovative cocktails.
Butcher & Barrel
RestaurantsMo’s...A Place for Steaks
RestaurantsUpscale restaurant serving premium steaks, seafood & wine in sophisticated surroundings.
Mo’s...A Place for Steaks
RestaurantsMarguerite
RestaurantsItalian comfort cooking served in a cozy space with warm service, including a popular bread pudding.
Marguerite
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
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
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
RestaurantsRooster's Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual restaurant featuring an American breakfast menu and lunch entrees, plus a kids' selection.
Rooster's Restaurant
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
RestaurantsAsiana Korean Cuisine Restaurant
RestaurantsModest eatery serving Korean classics with Pan-Asian influences, plus martinis & sake bombs.
Asiana Korean Cuisine Restaurant
RestaurantsGoodkind
RestaurantsInventive seasonal cuisine & house cocktails in an easygoing tavern setting with outdoor seats.
Goodkind
RestaurantsThe Sausage Kitchen
RestaurantsCasual deli with a European grocery serving sandwiches, subs, and breakfast options.
The Sausage Kitchen
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
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
RestaurantsTaste of Soul Bar & Grill 262
RestaurantsRelaxed restaurant serving soul food, with a bar, and occasional live music and DJs.
Taste of Soul Bar & Grill 262
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
RestaurantsApple Holler
RestaurantsSeasonal apple orchard & farm park with a year-round American restaurant.
Apple Holler
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
RestaurantsDeRango's Pizza Delivery
RestaurantsRelaxed pizzeria with a wide-ranging menu of pasta, hefty sandwiches, Mexican options & BBQ ribs.
DeRango's Pizza Delivery
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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