Best Restaurants Around General Mitchell International Airport
After arriving at, or before a flight at General Mitchell International Airport, you can always have something to eat, thanks to the many wonderful dining options available at and around the airport. If you have even more time to spare, say, between a layover or a short visit to the city, you will find even more bars, breweries and restaurants, most of them highly-reviewed and rich in cuisine. To save you the trouble, we list the 10 best restaurants we think you should check out below.
Our Top 10: Best Restaurant Recommendations Around MKE
See below our list of the 10 best restaurants around MKE that we recommend checking out.
2867 N Oakland Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
Oakland Gyros is a wonderful restaurant on Oakland Avenue that's easily the best. With a Greek menu that's littered with American influences and offerings that include comfort food and late night food, you will be in the right place if you're looking for both quick bites or long meals. Also to note: It's unique counter-serve only service makes a huge difference, something to write home about.
5300 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207, USA
One of Milwaukee's finest hangouts is Miller Brewhouse. It's as much a favorite dining area for area locals as it is a popular tourist destination, which explains the popularity and the overwhelming number of reviews. Plus, it's also located directly at the airport, which makes it super accessible. The menu is distinctively Milwaukee, filled with beers, soups, salads and anything else you can wish for.
5300 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207, USA
Located directly at the airport, Northpoint Custard is a wonderful choice for any traveler, whether before or after a flight. It might brand itself as primarily a hamburger restaurant but over the years Northpoint has become more than that. It's the perfect place to wait for and meet for whoever you're picking up from the airport (thanks to such an inviting ambiance) and the perfect dining location (thanks to its welcomingly general menu).
900 E Layton Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207, USA
The Packing House is such a delight that it actually makes our third position on this list, way before many other airport mainstays. If you love yourself some seafood, The Packing House is the way to go. Located only a few miles away from the airport on Layton Avenue, the Packing House runs a menu that features delights such as steak (and the accompanying beverages, of course), any seafood you can think of and live jazz! Why not refresh after that 8-hour flight from here?
4959 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207, USA
When anyone talks about casual dining in Milwaukee, Final Approach is always lurking somewhere in the conversation. It's easily one of the city's finest casual dining and hangout spots, especially when you consider its offerings, which include Beers on tap, soups, weekly specials, lunches made of corned beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut and more. It's also easy to locate, so you won't have a hard time getting by.
5300 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207, USA
Nonna Bartolotta's is another wonderful restaurant, General Mitchell's offering for those that love their Italian cuisine. The menu is distinctively Italian, no shortcuts, and with its location at the airport, you won't be traveling too far to partake of the goodness. The best part is that the restaurant is one of many Bartolotta restaurants, which have been marked for their quality service.
7606 W StateSt, Wauwatosa, WI, 53213, USA
We had to feature Pizzeria Piccola on our list, mostly because of its convenience as a dining option and because of its wonderful pizzas, which the restaurant shares are baked in a 'wood-burning oven'. It's particularly designed to be relaxing with its patio seating and elegantly casual atmosphere, so you'll love it for a pre or post flight meal with your family or yourself.
5067 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207, USA
In our effort to try and create a varied list, we landed on Jalapeno Loco on Howell Avenue, only blocks from the airport, and perfectly suited for any traveler's taste. The menu here is vibrant, featuring offerings from various regions of Mexico and the kind of spices and flair only Mexican food is known for. It's perfect for a mid-layover quick-bite, and it shouldn't be too expensive.
5300 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207, USA
The moment one speaks of Vino Volo, wine and spirits come to mind. The brand has seen an overall growth in presence in many US airports, and General Mitchell International Airport is no different. It's not only wine on offer though; there's lunch and dinner for those who need it, served with rare wine on the side of course. You'll find it on Concourse C, Gate C17.
1030 N Old World 3rd St, Milwaukee, WI 53203, USA
For many Milwaukee residents, Usinger's means wonderful sausages. The same applies to regular fliers through MKE. If you're new to Milwaukee, know that Usinger's is a favorite with its setting, menu offerings (including their trademarked sausages) and gifts on sale. It's so popular that it ranks quite high even on former users' lists of the best restaurants they've ever been to.
