Downtown Dining Week returns May 29 – June 5 with tantalizing deals at nearly 30 restaurants

MILWAUKEE (May 15, 2025) – Feed your craving for variety during the 19th annual Downtown Dining Week. The weeklong event coordinated by Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 returns Thursday, May 29 – Thursday, June 5 and features 29 bars and restaurants. As in years past, the event will offer residents and visitors a chance to enjoy multi-course menus for $15 or $25 for lunch and $35, $45 or $55 for dinner.

The varied list of participating restaurants includes steakhouses, bistros, and ethnic eateries located in the heart of Downtown Milwaukee. At the table in 2025 are: ARIA, Avli, Bacchus – A Bartolotta Restaurant, Benihana, Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria, Café at The Pfister, The Capital Grille, Carson’s Prime Steaks & Famous Barbecue, Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen, DOC’s Commerce Smokehouse, The Edison, Electric Lime Taqueria, Elsa’s on the Park, Flourchild Pizza, The Knick, Mader’s Restaurant, Milwaukee ChopHouse, Milwaukee Sail Loft, MOTOR Bar & Restaurant, Oggie’s Kitchen + Bar, Old German Beer Hall, Onesto, Rodizio Grill, Smoke Shack, The Social American Tavern, Third Coast Provisions, Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar, Vagabond, and Ward’s House of Prime.

“Downtown Dining Week is any foodie’s dream,” said Beth Weirick, CEO of Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21. “The smorgasbord of offerings appeals to all taste buds and with fabulous deals, it’s an incentive for folks to visit multiple destinations.”

As a bonus incentive for participating in Downtown Dining Week, four diners will be awarded $350 in dining gift certificates. To enter, participants will be asked to complete a Downtown Dining Week survey following their dining experience at www.downtowndiningmke.com by Monday, June 9. Four winners will be randomly drawn.

Discounted parking at select lots operated by Interstate Parking will be made available to Downtown Dining Week patrons with a coupon code. Participating lots and instructions for redeeming the discount will be available at www.downtowndiningmke.com.

Menus of all participating restaurants are posted at www.downtowndiningmke.com. Reservations are strongly encouraged where accepted.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.