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EsterEv, Milwaukee, WI

EsterEv

4.8
4.8
120 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American
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EsterEv

4.8
$50 and over
Contemporary American
Milwaukee

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
Located in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood, EsterEv offers a 6-course chef's tasting experience, which evokes globally inspired nostalgic flavors from grandma's kitchen. Presented by James Beard Best Chef Midwest nominees Dan Jacobs and Dan Van Rite.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Continental
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (414) 488-8036
  • Website
    http://esterev.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Dan Van Rite and Dan Jacobs
  • Location
    2165 South Kinnickinnic Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207
  • Neighborhood
    Milwaukee
  • Cross street
    Concoron
  • Parking details
    Large parking lot adjacent to building and available to guests of EsterEv and DanDan
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Wine

Experiences

  • EsterEv Tasting Menu

    $80.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy a four-course prix fixe menu with choices in each course and optional enhancements. For any allergies or dietary restrictions, please notify us at least 48 hours prior to your reservation. We cannot guarantee accommodations for requests made after that time. Cancellations or changes must also be made 48 hours in advance. Late cancellations or reductions in party size will incur an $80 per person charge. A 5% staff healthcare charge is added to all bills, and any guest who takes the merchant copy of the credit card receipt will incur a 25% gratuity. For parties larger than 6, contact Tyler at tyler@esterev.com. Gift cards from DanDan, Fool’s Errand, or Fauntleroy are not accepted.
    EsterEv Tasting Menu Photo

  • EsterEv Tasting Menu at the Bar

    $80.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy our four-course prix fixe menu with choices in each course and optional enhancements at our bar. For allergies or dietary restrictions, please notify us at least 72 hours in advance. We cannot guarantee accommodations for late requests. Cancellations or changes must be made 48 hours prior; otherwise, an $80 per person charge will apply, including reductions in party size. A 25% gratuity will be charged if the merchant copy of the credit card receipt is taken. A 5% health and wellness charge will also be added to all bills to support staff healthcare. Please note, we cannot accept DanDan, Fool’s Errand, or Fauntleroy gift cards due to system differences.
    EsterEv Tasting Menu at the Bar Photo

  • EsterEv Holiday Tasting Menu

    $125.00 per person

    Dec 26, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
    Enjoy our eight-course prix fixe menu with choices in each course and optional enhancements. For any allergies or dietary restrictions, please notify us at least 48 hours prior to your reservation. We cannot guarantee accommodations for requests made after that time. Cancellations or changes must also be made 48 hours in advance. Late cancellations or reductions in party size will incur an $125 per person charge. A 5% staff healthcare charge is added to all bills, and any guest who takes the merchant copy of the credit card receipt will incur a 25% gratuity. For parties larger than 6, contact Tyler at tyler@esterev.com. Gift cards from DanDan, Fool’s Errand, or Fauntleroy are not accepted.
    EsterEv Holiday Tasting Menu Photo

Menu

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What 120 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
EsterEv in Milwaukee offers an unforgettable dining experience with "delicious, adventurous food" and "exceptional service." The chef's creative tasting menu is complemented by a welcoming atmosphere, making it ideal for special occasions. With attentive staff and standout dishes like the cheese monkey bread and caviar hash brown, EsterEv is a culinary gem.

120 Reviews

  1. Maritza

    Phoenix

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It is so nice to know that there’s a high quality dining experience like EsterEv in Milwaukee. The chefs tasting menu is a wonderful food adventure for curious diners looking to expand their palette and blow their minds. I brought a friend for her birthday and it was perfect. The welcome course was a mother’s hug after you come in from the cold. Each course was thoughtful in flavor and texture. I highly recommend the accompaniments - the hash brown with caviar and the cheese donut are NOT to be missed!! Service was wonderful. I could really tell that they enjoy where they work. And it all comes from a tiny kitchen. I’m so impressed!! I can’t wait to come back.

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  2. Kevin

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was decent. Every dish outside of the desert was over salted, which made it incredibly hard to find a dish we “loved” outside of the crudo first course. Noise level was high and a bit off putting given the price point and attentive service, you would think music that volume would be a cheaper restaurant. Overall good meal and impressive service, which made it really a good time. Probably won’t return given Room Service next door is 10x as good food wise and just as good of service. Hard to compete price point and food quality wise in the area though which makes it feel lack luster.

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  3. ANDREW

    Milwaukee

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent overall experience. Went with the mind of trying different things. Went all in with the wine pairing and add ons. Well worth the experience. Can’t wait to go back.

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  4. Elizabeth

    Minneapolis

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    From our first bite to our last we enjoyed the remarkably creative and delicious food at Ester Ev. Almost as impressive as the food was the service. Over the course of our evening we saw 5 different servers. Each was exceptionally knowledgeable, friendly, and appeared to really enjoy their work. Glasses were filled, dishes taken away and replaced in a seamless manner. We can’t wait to return to this truly special Bayview gem.

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  5. Michael

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The setting is unpretentious, but that doesn’t really matter. The tasting menu is creative, a little unexpected, and utterly delicious. The service is excellent. We went for a special occasion and it was indeed special and memorable. We will be talking about the dishes for days. I want to thank the entire staff for a wonderful evening.

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  6. Ted

    New York City

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious, portions were perfect, and the service was excellent. Look forward to the next seasonal menu experience.

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  7. stephen

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time eating here. This is a fixed price four course meal. I opted for the additional wine flight which was 4, 2 oz pours which I found to be just the right amount. Each course had four selections covering enough ground to find something for everyone with a mix of international and seasonal options. My wife and I made sure to order different items so we could share and cover more of the menu. The staff was extremely pleasant and well trained, each course and wine selection was presented with a full description of what to expect and interesting background information. Dan's father favorite etc.. As a surprise Dan actually came out and delivered a additional first course of Monkey bread and soup. Discussing the meal afterward we both agreed it is rare that you have such a high end, high quality meal in such a comfortable environment.

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  8. Jennifer

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I celebrated our anniversary at EsterEv for dinner last night. We had a lovely time. Food was delicious and very interesting flavors, staff was fantastic and the atmosphere was great.

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  9. Thomas

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An excellent restaurant from outstanding chef’s. Approachable, fun, and romantic all in one!

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  10. Mary

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our anniversary meal at EsterEv brought happiness snd satisfaction from the warming, delicious soup at the start of the meal to the extra surprise mini desserts st the end. The food was adventurous and beautiful and the staff was outstanding.

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EsterEv is rated 4.8 stars by 120 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of EsterEv restaurant

EsterEv

4.8
$50 and over
Contemporary American
Milwaukee

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for EsterEv

2165 South Kinnickinnic Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Concoron
  • Neighborhood
    Milwaukee
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Continental
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Large parking lot adjacent to building and available to guests of EsterEv and DanDan
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Dan Van Rite and Dan Jacobs
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Wine
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