Milwaukee Restaurant Weeks
Get ready to tantalize your taste buds during Milwaukee's dining weeks. Several times throughout the year, various restaurants come together to offer enticing deals on menu items, allowing diners to explore a wide array of culinary delights at discounted prices for a limited time. From cultural themes to neighborhood showcases, explore the city's flavorful events that celebrate its diverse and thriving food scene.
Taste & Toast | February 23 - February 27, 2026
Lift your spirits during five exclusive nights of sampling and sipping. Satisfy your palate, and pocketbook, with specially priced small plates, appetizers and mixers at downtown hot spots.
Tosa Restaurant Week | March 19 - March 28, 2026
Various Wauwatosa restaurants and breweries offer specially priced meals and bites, from sweet treats to crafty cocktails and everything in between. With 10 full days of deals, you can try delicious offerings from a different location each day, and who knows — maybe you will find your new favorite dish.
Milwaukee Asian Restaurant Week | TBD
Get a taste of Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures with Asian Restaurant Week. Through a concerted effort by ElevAsian, an advocacy group located right here in Milwaukee, sample a range of cuisines and celebrate the month with a local favorite or discover a new one at one of the participating locations.
Downtown Dining Week | May 28 - June 4, 2026
Milwaukee’s Downtown Dining Week highlights restaurants in the downtown area. Each restaurant features a special menu for the week or offers great deals on meals during lunch and dinner. Check out a new restaurant and support a downtown business at the same time!
Southside Dining Week | September 26 - October 3, 2026
Join in celebrating the incredible international cuisine in Milwaukee’s Southside neighborhoods. Enjoy a signature dish from each participating restaurant for under $15!
Vegan Restaurant Week | TBD
Bringing together 27 local restaurants, this celebration showcases the city’s best plant-based dishes in honor of National Vegan Month. The grassroots initiative, founded by Café Corazón’s Wendy Mireles, invites diners to explore new vegan offerings, support small businesses and discover just how delicious plant-based dining can be.
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