The Places · United States
Milwaukee
Made By profiles 2 places in Milwaukee, spanning bar, contemporary american fine dining — each tied to the people and producers behind it.
01.Contemporary American Fine Dining
Sanford
Milwaukee, United States
Ranked #276 in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025, Sanford has held a place in Milwaukee's serious dining conversation for years. Chef Justin Aprahamian runs a seasonal New American kitchen on North Jackson Street, with a wine list of 1,245 selections weighted toward France, Italy, and California. Dinner runs Tuesday through Saturday.
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02.Bar
Lupi & Iris
Milwaukee, United States
Lupi & Iris occupies a corner of Milwaukee's lower east side at 777 N Van Buren St, positioning itself within the city's growing cohort of neighborhood bars where serious cocktail craft and Italian-inflected sensibility share the same room. The address places it close to the lakefront corridor, making it a logical stop before or after a visit to the Third Ward or Cathedral Square.
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