Green Bay, Wisconsin, brings supper-club comfort, Italian dinners and brewery cooking into a dining scene with strong local character. A memorable meal might mean Italian pasta downtown, fish beside the river or a gathering near Lambeau Field. These best restaurants in Green Bay feature 15 places across the city and nearby Ashwaubenon, Bellevue, Howard, Suamico and the De Pere area. Choose the occasion that suits your plans, from a casual taco meal to a considered steakhouse dinner or a hotel restaurant overlooking the stadium. Use the restaurant links to confirm current menus, locations and reservation arrangements before planning your visit.
#15 Angelina’s
Cuisine: Italian / Traditional
Neighborhood: Downtown / North Adams Street
Price: $$
Best For: An intimate Italian dinner on North Adams Street
Must Order: Bucatini all’Amatriciana
Why It Made the List:
Angelina’s gives a downtown dinner the intimacy of an Italian restaurant shaped by its founder’s connection to the food of her homeland, with a meal intended to unfold over several courses. Bucatini, meatballs and substantial meat or fish preparations offer different routes through the repertoire, while the upstairs dining room and covered patio give diners a choice of settings for the occasion. Reserve for the table you want and leave time for dessert; the North Adams Street address rewards an evening when cooking, conversation and hospitality can develop together.
Known For:
- Italian cooking rooted in Angelina’s family traditions
- Bucatini all’Amatriciana and spaghetti with meatballs
- An intimate upstairs room and covered patio
#14 Taverne in the Sky
Cuisine: Contemporary American / Wood-Fired
Neighborhood: Ashwaubenon / Lodge Kohler
Price: $$$
Best For: A hotel dinner overlooking Lambeau Field
Must Order: Rotisserie chicken with garlic-whipped potatoes
Why It Made the List:
Taverne in the Sky makes a meal at Lodge Kohler an occasion for wood-fired cooking and views of Lambeau Field, placing a full restaurant experience on the hotel’s fifth floor. Chef de cuisine Paul Perez’s current menu includes rotisserie chicken, substantial steaks and seafood, giving diners several ways to build dinner without choosing the same format as lunch or a game-weekend service. Reserve for the experience that suits your visit and leave time to enjoy the setting; the Ashwaubenon restaurant connects a considered meal with its particular hotel surroundings.
Known For:
- Inside Lodge Kohler, overlooking Lambeau Field
- Paul Perez’s wood-fired and rotisserie cooking
- Rotisserie chicken with garlic-whipped potatoes
#13 St. Brendan’s Inn & Pub
Cuisine: Irish-American / Pub
Neighborhood: Downtown / St. Brendan’s Inn
Price: $$
Best For: Irish comfort food at a riverfront inn
Must Order: Guinness pot roast
Why It Made the List:
The restaurant at Saint Brendan’s Inn gives a downtown dinner the warmth of an Irish pub within a boutique guesthouse, with stained glass and a fireplace contributing to the setting. Guinness pot roast, shepherd’s pie and substantial fish preparations let diners build a familiar, generous meal, while the inn’s connection to the Fox River provides another reason to enjoy this particular address. Choose the restaurant service that suits your plans and reserve for a gathering with time to linger; food, conversation and the room can share the pace of the evening.
Known For:
- Inside St. Brendan’s Inn, an Irish boutique guesthouse
- Guinness pot roast and shepherd’s pie
- Stained-glass windows and a fireplace snug
#12 La Carreta
Cuisine: Mexican / Birria and Tacos
Neighborhood: Main Street
Price: $
Best For: A casual Main Street meal of birria and tacos
Must Order: Quesabirria tacos with consommé
Why It Made the List:
La Carreta gives a Main Street meal the appeal of birria and a broad Mexican repertoire, with tacos, substantial burritos and other preparations offering several ways to satisfy an appetite. Quesabirria brings cheese, shredded beef and broth together in a format suited to a casual gathering, while rice, beans and a final sweet course can turn the order into a complete meal. Choose the preparations that suit your plans and check the current service arrangements before setting out; this is an address for an informal food occasion centered on the restaurant’s particular specialty.
Known For:
- Quesabirria tacos with beef, cheese and consommé
- Mexican tacos and birria burritos
- A Green Bay restaurant on Main Street
#11 Kroll’s West
Cuisine: American / Wisconsin Comfort Food
Neighborhood: Ashwaubenon / South Ridge Road
Price: $$
Best For: A charcoal-grilled butter-burger meal near Lambeau
Must Order: The charcoal-grilled butter burger
Why It Made the List:
Kroll’s West makes a meal near Lambeau Field an opportunity to enjoy Wisconsin comfort food through the restaurant’s long family tradition, with charcoal grilling giving the burgers their particular character. A butter burger, homemade chili and substantial sides allow diners to build a familiar meal, while the South Ridge Road setting connects a casual gathering with the area’s football culture. Choose the occasion that suits your visit and check the current menu before arriving; the Ashwaubenon restaurant offers its own experience, distinct from the separately operated Kroll’s East across town.
Known For:
- Charcoal-grilled butter burgers
- Homemade chili and Wisconsin booyah
- A family restaurant in Ashwaubenon near Lambeau Field
#10 The Depot Green Bay
Cuisine: American / Wisconsin Comfort Food
Neighborhood: Downtown / Dousman Street historic depot
Price: $$
Best For: A relaxed meal in a historic train depot
Must Order: Fish and chips
Why It Made the List:
The Depot gives a downtown Green Bay meal the character of a former railway station, bringing Wisconsin comfort cooking into a building that remains part of the city’s history. Fish and chips, substantial burgers and pasta offer several ways to gather around the table, while the Dousman Street address makes the setting part of the appeal for visitors exploring the riverfront. Choose a meal that suits your plans and leave time to enjoy the restaurant; this is an occasion for familiar food and conversation within a distinctive local landmark.
Known For:
- Inside the historic Chicago & Northwestern railway depot
- Fish and chips with fried haddock
- Burgers and Wisconsin comfort cooking
#9 1919 Kitchen & Tap
Cuisine: Contemporary American / Wisconsin Gastropub
Neighborhood: Lambeau Field / Atrium
Price: $$
Best For: Wisconsin comfort food inside Lambeau Field
Must Order: Elk stroganoff with pappardelle
Why It Made the List:
1919 Kitchen & Tap makes a visit to Lambeau Field an opportunity for a full restaurant meal, with a menu that brings Wisconsin comfort food into the stadium’s hospitality setting. Elk stroganoff, walleye and substantial burgers give diners several routes through the kitchen, while the restaurant’s connection to Packers history adds another reason to linger over lunch or dinner. Plan around the day you want to visit because game-day access requires a ticket; on an ordinary day, a gathering here can enjoy the setting without depending on a football game.
Known For:
- Inside the Lambeau Field Atrium
- Elk stroganoff with pappardelle
- A gastropub concept honoring the Packers’ founding year
#8 River’s Bend
Cuisine: Wisconsin Supper Club
Neighborhood: Howard / Riverview Drive
Price: $$
Best For: A riverside supper-club dinner in Howard
Must Order: Pan-fried walleye with supper-club accompaniments
Why It Made the List:
River’s Bend gives a Howard dinner the pleasures of a Wisconsin supper club, combining substantial fish and meat preparations with a riverside dining room that invites a slower evening. Pan-fried walleye, chicken and the salad-bar accompaniments let diners build a familiar, generous meal, while the outdoor setting offers another way to enjoy the location when the weather allows. Reserve for the occasion you have in mind and check the current menu before choosing a steak or weekly feature; a visit here can be as much about the setting as the main course.
Known For:
- Riverside dining in Howard
- Walleye with supper-club accompaniments
- A locally owned supper club established in 1974
#7 Mangiare Italian Restaurant
Cuisine: Italian / Tuscan Influences
Neighborhood: Downtown / North Adams Street
Price: $$
Best For: A downtown Italian dinner with Tuscan influences
Must Order: Bolognese over tagliatelle
Why It Made the List:
Mangiare gives a downtown gathering an Italian dinner shaped by Tuscan influences, with pasta, substantial meat preparations and seafood offering different ways to settle into an evening around the table. Bolognese, chicken Parmesan and seasonal accompaniments connect comforting flavors with a more considered restaurant occasion, while the rustic dining room gives friends or a couple space to enjoy the meal. Reserve for the evening that suits your plans and leave room for dessert; Mangiare and its nearby sister Republic Chophouse have their own menus, so choose this address for the Italian experience.
Known For:
- Tuscan-influenced Italian cooking
- Bolognese over tagliatelle
- A downtown restaurant on North Adams Street
#6 Iron Duck Restaurant
Cuisine: Contemporary American / Comfort Food
Neighborhood: Howard / Velp Avenue
Price: $$
Best For: Contemporary comfort cooking in Howard
Must Order: Peach-braised duck leg
Why It Made the List:
Iron Duck gives a Howard dinner the intimacy of a neighborhood restaurant and a contemporary approach to comfort food, with owner and culinary director Adam Huebscher’s vision guiding the concept. Executive chef Korina Schroeder leads the current kitchen, where duck, substantial meat preparations and seasonal vegetables let diners explore several textures and flavors across a complete meal. Reserve for an evening with time to enjoy the food and setting, then choose preparations that suit the table; the restaurant’s warm scale makes it an appealing address for a considered gathering with friends.
Known For:
- Adam Huebscher’s contemporary comfort-food approach
- Korina Schroeder leads the current kitchen
- Peach-braised duck leg and seasonal accompaniments
#5 Hinterland Brewery
Cuisine: Contemporary American / Brewery
Neighborhood: Ashwaubenon / Titletown District
Price: $$$
Best For: A Titletown brewery dinner beyond the beer
Must Order: Pan-seared sturgeon
Why It Made the List:
Hinterland gives a Titletown gathering contemporary American cooking in a brewery setting, with seasonal ingredients and global influences bringing a full dinner into the same experience as the beer hall. Substantial fish preparations, wood-fired pizza and pasta let diners choose the occasion that suits their appetite, while the open kitchen and location across from Lambeau Field make the room part of the appeal. Check the day’s menu before reserving and allow time for the meal; the Ashwaubenon address offers several ways to explore the kitchen without relying on one permanent signature dish.
Known For:
- Contemporary American cooking with global influences
- Wood-fired pizza and seasonal fish preparations
- A brewery restaurant in Ashwaubenon’s Titletown District
#4 Bleu Restaurant & Lounge
Cuisine: Contemporary American / Seasonal Plates
Neighborhood: De Pere area / Dickinson Road
Price: $$$
Best For: A dinner in a distinctive restored building
Must Order: Butter-crusted Atlantic cod
Why It Made the List:
Bleu gives the De Pere area a restaurant meal in a building whose exposed beams and wood floors contribute to the occasion, with a repertoire extending from vegetables to substantial seafood and meat. Butter-crusted cod, seasonal salads and other scratch-made preparations let diners build a complete dinner, while the mix of plate sizes offers different ways to gather around the table. Reserve for the service that suits your plans and choose the full meal you want; the Dickinson Road address makes a relaxed evening feel connected to its particular setting.
Known For:
- Scratch-made small, medium and large plates
- Butter-crusted Atlantic cod
- Exposed wood beams and plank flooring
#3 Chives Restaurant
Cuisine: Seasonal American / French Influences
Neighborhood: Suamico / Vickery Village
Price: $$
Best For: A seasonal dinner in Suamico’s Vickery Village
Must Order: Truffle-baked cod
Why It Made the List:
Chives gives a Suamico dinner the character of Vickery Village and a seasonal restaurant repertoire that welcomes a gathering without requiring a formal tasting sequence. Truffle-baked cod, chicken preparations and substantial steaks let diners choose between familiar comforts and a longer occasion, while the historic building makes the setting part of the meal’s appeal. Reserve for the restaurant service you want and check the current features before arriving; the separate School House event space has its own arrangements, so a regular dinner should be planned around this particular dining room.
Known For:
- A historic building in Suamico’s Vickery Village
- Truffle-baked cod with vegetables and potatoes
- Seasonal dinner features and à la carte menus
#2 Republic Chophouse
Cuisine: Steakhouse / Seafood
Neighborhood: Downtown / North Adams Street
Price: $$$
Best For: A considered downtown steakhouse occasion
Must Order: Tenderloin filet with a steakhouse accompaniment
Why It Made the List:
Republic Chophouse gives a downtown Green Bay dinner a modern steakhouse setting where substantial cuts of beef, seafood and carefully chosen accompaniments can shape the whole evening. Tenderloin, ribeye and composed fish preparations allow diners to build the occasion around their own appetite, while the warm room and broad menu make the experience suitable for a gathering as well as an anniversary. Reserve for a meal with time to enjoy several courses and leave room for dessert; the North Adams Street address offers a restaurant dinner that extends beyond one impressive steak.
Known For:
- A modern downtown steakhouse on North Adams Street
- Tenderloin, ribeye and dry-aged reserve cuts
- Seafood preparations and steakhouse accompaniments
#1 Plae Bistro
Cuisine: Contemporary American / Bistro
Neighborhood: Bellevue / Hoffman Road
Price: $$
Best For: A flexible contemporary bistro dinner in Bellevue
Must Order: Scallop and shrimp pesto pasta
Why It Made the List:
Plae Bistro gives Bellevue a contemporary American dinner built around Jill Bassett’s idea of an inviting place to laugh and eat, with executive chef Michael Madigan leading the current kitchen. Seafood pasta, substantial fish preparations and seasonal vegetables give a gathering several ways to build a meal, while the warm dining room makes an evening feel relaxed without reducing it to one casual plate. Reserve for the occasion that suits your plans and check the daily features before arriving; a dinner here can follow the table’s appetite rather than a fixed sequence.
Known For:
- Jill Bassett’s contemporary neighborhood-bistro concept
- Scallop and shrimp pesto pasta
- A Bellevue restaurant led by executive chef Michael Madigan
How we chose
We selected these restaurants for distinctive cooking, a clear sense of place, and a dining experience worth seeking out. Our editorial review considered current menus, official restaurant information, and local dining coverage, with attention to both special occasions and everyday meals. The ranking reflects editorial judgment rather than a numerical score.
Planning your next meal
Menus and seasonal preparations change; use the restaurant links to check the latest offerings and make reservations where available.
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