Milwaukee area NYE 2025 upscale takeout guide
The good news: The Milwaukee metropolitan area offers several quality independent restaurants providing New Year's Eve takeout on December 31, 2025. The critical caveat: Most upscale establishments focus heavily on dine-in experiences, so dedicated NYE takeout packages are limited—but many restaurants offering regular takeout will accommodate orders for the holiday. December 31, 2025 falls on a Wednesday, which actually works in your favor for certain spots.
This guide covers confirmed takeout options, restaurants with regular carryout services likely available on NYE, and key details on menus, pricing, and ordering for each establishment across Milwaukee city and its suburbs.
Wood-fired and unique culinary concepts with takeout
Flour Girl and Flame — West Allis
The highlight for wood-fired pizza lovers: NYE 2025 falls on Wednesday, which is specifically their Detroit-style pizza night. This makes it an ideal takeout option for something truly special.
Location: 8121 W. National Ave., West Allis, WI
Phone: (414) 662-7921
Website: flourgirlandflame.com
Hours: 4–8 PM (carryout and delivery available)
Signature offerings:
Wood-fired Detroit-style pizza with well-carbonized crust and generous cheese (Wednesdays only)
"Pep in Yer Step" — pepperoni with house-made hot honey from their rooftop beehives
"The Forager" — oyster, king trumpet, and beech mushrooms
Wood-fired sourdough pizzas made with heirloom flour and wild yeast
House-smoked chicken wings
Ordering: Online through website or call ahead. They emphasize sustainability with ingredients sourced from local women growers, LGBTQ+ producers, and farmers of color.
DanDan — Historic Third Ward
Location: 360 E. Erie St., Milwaukee
Phone: (414) 488-8036
Website: dandanmke.com
NYE Hours: 5–9 PM
NYE Takeout Special — Peking Duck To-Go Dinner:
Crisp whole duck with scallion pancakes
Duck leg chow fun topped with runny egg
Wonton soup
How to order: Pre-order online at dandanmke.com or call. This is a hands-on, festive meal perfect for a special occasion at home.
Movida at Hotel Madrid — Walker's Point
Location: 600 S. 6th St., Milwaukee
Phone: (414) 488-9146
Website: hotelmadridmke.com
House Party Meal Packages (complete takeout dinners):
Package Contents Movida House Party Paella + mushroom croquetas (2 pc) + zucchini + Manchego board + churros con chocolate Garden Paella (Vegetarian) Garden paella + carrot empanadillas (2 pc) + zucchini + Manchego board + churros con chocolate Tapas Party Meal Mushroom croquetas + zucchini + chorizo-loaded patatas bravas + garlic shrimp + Manchego board + churros con chocolate
Pricing: Approximately $55/person for unlimited tapas (dine-in); contact for takeout package pricing
Ordering: Toast (order.toasttab.com/online/hotel-madrid), Uber Eats, or Postmates
Café Hollander — Multiple locations
Locations: Brookfield, Mequon (5900 W. Mequon Rd.), Milwaukee (Downer), Wauwatosa
NYE Special (not on regular menu):
Lobster Mac and Cheese — rotini pasta, five-cheese sauce, lobster meat, wild mushrooms, leeks
Ordering: Book through Toast. Regular Belgian-inspired menu also available with 100+ Belgian beers.
Centraal Grand Café & Tappery — Bay View
Location: 2306 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
NYE Special:
Shrimp Fettuccini in Champagne Cream — shrimp, roasted tomato, Champagne-infused cream sauce
Ordering: Toast reservations/pickup
Premium steakhouses with takeout service
Ward's House of Prime — Downtown Milwaukee
Location: 540 E. Mason St., Milwaukee
Phone: (414) 223-0135
Website: wardshouseofprime.com
Carryout Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 4–8 PM
Menu highlights (all available for carry out):
Signature Prime Rib — USDA Angus aged 45 days, dry-rubbed with proprietary seasoning, cured 2 days, slow-roasted. Available in 8oz, 16oz, 24oz and larger cuts. Served with au jus, horseradish sauce, salad/soup, choice of potato
6oz Filet & Pan-Seared Scallops with roasted garlic cream sauce
USDA Midwestern steaks grilled over open flame
Twice-baked potato (bacon, cheese, scallions)
Mixed greens salad with strawberries, candied pecans, goat cheese
Ordering: Call (414) 223-0135 for pricing and orders
Carnevor Steakhouse Moderne — Downtown Milwaukee
Location: 718 N. Milwaukee St., Milwaukee
Phone: (414) 223-2200
Website: carnevor.com
Takeout available by calling directly. Known for one of Milwaukee's finest steak programs.
Menu pricing:
Cut Price Feller's Ranch Domestic Wagyu 14-Day Dry-Aged NY Strip (16oz) $130 MUSE NY Strip (14oz) — Carnevor exclusive $180 A-5 Japanese Wagyu (Furano Beef) $37/oz (4oz minimum) Beef Carpaccio $18 Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail (3) $22 Crab Cake $21 Steakhouse Sides $15 each
Ordering: Call (414) 223-2200. Note: dine-in requires $50/person deposit for NYE.
Mr. B's — A Bartolotta Steakhouse
Mequon Location: 11120 N. Cedarburg Rd.
Brookfield Location: 18380 W. Capitol Dr.
Phone: (262) 518-5500 (Mequon)
Website: bartolottas.com/mr-b-s-steakhouse
Curbside Pickup: Daily 5:30–7 PM
Takeout menu highlights:
Item Price Fried Calamari (garlic, mint, lemon) $19 Jumbo Gulf Shrimp Cocktail (5 pc) $24 Maine Lobster Mac & Cheese $26 Snake River Farms Beef Meatballs $30 Wood Oven Roasted Bacon $20 Wisconsin Artisanal Cheese Board $29 Buttermilk Onion Rings $16 NY Strip Carpaccio $24
Holiday sides (each serves 5–6): Yukon Gold potato puree, sweet potato purée with spiced pecans, green beans with almonds & cranberries, creamed spinach, baked mac and cheese, demi gravy, pumpkin pie
Ordering: Online via Toast Tab or call ahead
Eddie Martini's — Wauwatosa
Location: 8612 W. Watertown Plank Rd., Wauwatosa
Phone: (414) 771-6680
Website: eddiemartinis.com
Takeout Hours: Monday–Saturday, 4–6 PM
A 1940s-style fine dining supper club with USDA Prime steaks, exceptional seafood, and an outstanding wine list. Known for aged bone-in ribeye, King Crab, and lobster mac & cheese.
Ordering: Call (414) 771-6680 starting at noon to place orders
Five O'Clock Steakhouse — Near West Side
Location: 2416 W. State St., Milwaukee
Phone: (414) 342-3553
Website: fiveoclocksteakhouse.com
NYE Hours: 4–10 PM (live jazz 9:30 PM–12:15 AM)
Menu highlights:
Prime Rib: $45–$78 (various sizes)
Five O'Clock Cut Porterhouse
Bone-In Ribeye with butter-sautéed mushrooms
Hickory Smoked BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Surf & Turf combinations
Classic supper club touches: Relish trays, sourdough bread, family-style salad included with every entrée.
Ordering: Call (414) 342-3553 for takeout
Rare Steakhouse — Downtown Milwaukee
Location: 833 E. Michigan St., Milwaukee
Phone: (414) 273-7273
Website: raremilwaukee.com
Hours: Tue–Thu 5–9 PM, Fri–Sat 5–10 PM
Takeout available by phone.
Specialty cuts:
Rib Cap, Bottleneck (lean ribeye center)
Traditional filet, NY strip, ribeye
A-5 Wagyu: $50/oz (2oz minimum)
Fresh oysters
Two-tier seafood platters
Charcuterie board with 3 chef-selected cheeses
Ordering: Call (414) 273-7273
Chef-driven restaurants with takeout capabilities
EsterEv — Bay View
Location: 2165 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Bay View
Website: esterev.com
Holiday Takeout Options (pre-order required):
Package Price Contents Caviar Plate To-Go $125 Osetra caviar, EsterEv tater tots, crème fraîche, chives, capers, egg salad Italian Holiday Dinner $100 Rigatoni with meatballs, short rib, Italian sausage in tomato sauce; Parmesan Caesar salad; garlic bread
Pickup: December 23, 12–4 PM (reserve via OpenTable). Contact directly for any NYE pickup availability.
Note: From Top Chef: Wisconsin featured chefs Dan Van Rite & Dan Jacobs. Only 26 seats, open Dec 28–31.
Le Rêve Patisserie & Café — Wauwatosa
Location: 7610 Harwood Ave., Wauwatosa
Phone: (414) 778-3333
Website: lerevecafe.com
Take and Bake Options:
Seafood platters (shrimp, salmon)
Cheese and charcuterie platters
Ready-to-bake French baguettes
Pastries: cinnamon rolls, croissants, fruit danishes, brioche dinner rolls
Quiches
Fruits de Mer Add-on (dine-in): $65–$105 — oysters, lobster, shrimp, mussels
Ordering: Call directly or via Resy for reservations
Braise — Walker's Point
Location: 1101 S. 2nd St., Milwaukee
Phone: (414) 212-8843
Website: braiselocalfood.com
Hours: Wed–Sat 5–9 PM (open NYE)
Milwaukee's pioneering farm-to-table restaurant. Takeout available per their listing.
Signature dishes: Steamed pork buns, almond-crusted trout, roasted chicken, beef cheek and potato pierogi, seared scallops, miso cod
Ordering: Call (414) 212-8843
Morel — Walker's Point
Location: 430 S. 2nd St., Milwaukee
Phone: (414) 897-0747
Website: morelmke.com
Hours: Tue–Sat 5–9 PM (open NYE)
Nearly 100% Wisconsin-sourced ingredients. Chef Jonathan Manyo focuses on natural flavors from local farms, foragers, and artisans.
Signature dishes: Morel mushroom fricassee, lamb, seasonal charcuterie and cheese boards
Reservations: Tock. Contact for takeout options.
Odd Duck — Walker's Point
Location: 939 S. 2nd St., Milwaukee
Phone: (414) 763-5881
Website: oddduckrestaurant.com
Hours: Kitchen 5–10 PM (reopening Dec 30 after holiday closure, OPEN NYE)
James Beard nominated (2022, 2024, 2025) for globally-inspired small plates using local ingredients.
Signature dishes: Wood-fired lamb rendang, duck confit agnolotti, pork cheek goulash, ash-roasted sweet potato Turkish flatbread
Reservations: Tock
North Shore and suburban upscale options
Zarletti Mequon
Location: 1515 W. Mequon Rd., Mequon
Phone: (262) 241-5990
Website: zarlettimequon.com
Hours: Tue–Thu 4–8 PM, Fri–Sat 4–9 PM, Sun 4–8 PM
Curbside pickup and takeout available with full menu.
Signature dishes:
House-made burrata
Margherita D.O.P Pizza from wood-burning Acunto oven (imported from Italy)
Apple Gorgonzola pizza
Handmade ravioli and bolognese
Tiramisu (family recipe)
Ordering: Call or order via website
Jack Pandl's Whitefish Bay Inn — Whitefish Bay
Location: 1319 E. Henry Clay St., Whitefish Bay
Phone: (414) 964-3800
Website: jackpandls.com
Hours: Tue–Thu 11:30 AM–8:30 PM, Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Historic German-American institution (established 1915) taking NYE reservations. Online ordering available via Uber Eats integration.
Signature dishes:
Famous German Pancakes
Wiener Schnitzel
Fresh Whitefish (house specialty)
Highly-praised cod fish fry
Beef Rouladen
Ordering: order.store/store/jack-pandls-whitefish-bay-inn or call
MOXIE Food + Drink — Whitefish Bay
Location: 501 E. Silver Spring Dr., Whitefish Bay
Phone: (414) 204-8980
Website: eatatmoxie.com
Hours: Mon–Sat 5–9 PM
LGBT/women-owned upscale-casual contemporary American. Takeout available by phone.
Signature dishes:
Short Rib Bolognese
Sea Scallops with Casino Butter & Crispy Pork Belly
Pan-Seared Whitefish with Crispy Capers
Chargrilled steaks (au poivre, béarnaise, or mushroom demi)
Lemon Blueberry Cake, Tiramisu
Ordering: Call (414) 204-8980 or email info@eatatmoxie.com
Calderone Club — Fox Point
Location: 8001 N. Port Washington Rd., Fox Point
Phone: (414) 352-9303
Website: calderoneclubfoxpoint.com
Hours: Tue–Thu 4–9 PM, Fri–Sat 4–10 PM (CLOSED January 1)
Family-owned authentic Italian taking NYE reservations. Online ordering via Zenfoody platform.
Signature dishes:
Thin-crust pizza (also Calabrian crust — family recipe)
Lasagna
Homemade Tiramisu
Crispy Fried Eggplant Strips
Creamy Chicken Marsala
Ordering: calderoneclubfoxpoint.zenfoody.com or call
Stilt House Gastro Bar — Cedarburg
Website: stilthousegastrobar.com
Takeout available with "Order your favorites. Skip the line. Enjoy at home." messaging.
Highlights: Award-winning fish fry, fresh catch of the day, extensive craft beer selection. Gift card promotion: buy $100 get $40 free.
The INN — Hartland
Location: 110 Cottonwood Ave., Hartland
Phone: (262) 361-4079
Website: theinnhartland.com
NYE Hours: 4–8 PM (last seating)
Wood-fired New American with Neapolitan-style pizzas.
NYE Special Offerings:
Caviar platters
Seafood platters
Bottles of sparkling wine
Wood-fired dishes
Signature dishes: Housemade focaccia, deviled eggs with caviar, Scottish salmon, duck leg confit
Reservations: Tock
Special occasion packages and combos
La Merenda @ Engine Company No. 3 — Walker's Point
Location: 217 W. National Ave., Milwaukee
Phone: (414) 389-0125
Website: lamerenda125.com
NYE Package Options:
Option Price Details NYE Dinner (5 PM) $80/person 4 courses: charcuterie, salad, veal osso buco, tiramisu + wine pairings NYE After-Party (9 PM) $90/person All-you-can-drink (incl. sangria), tapas, DJ, dancing, midnight champagne Bundle Deal $150/person Dinner + Party (save $20)
Reservations: (414) 389-0125 or lamerenda125.com
Maxie's Southern Comfort
Location: 6732 W. Fairview Ave.
Phone: (414) 292-3969
Website: maxies.com/milwaukee
Take-and-Heat Holiday Dinner Package: $175 (feeds 5–6 generously)
Short ribs with red wine demi-glace
Mashed potatoes
Hook's White Cheddar mac & cheese
Roasted brussels sprouts
Butternut squash with cranberries and pecans
Honey-glazed carrots
Parker House rolls
Add-ons: Blue's Bakery desserts (Yule Logs, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Candy Cane Pie)
Note: Contact to confirm NYE availability (originally for Christmas)
How to order for NYE success
Critical recommendations:
Call 24–48 hours ahead — Most restaurants recommend advance notice for holiday takeout
Pre-orders may be required for special items like Peking Duck (DanDan), Detroit-style pizza (Flour Girl), or caviar packages (EsterEv)
Pickup windows end early — Many restaurants close or stop carryout 30–60 minutes before closing; most close by 9–10 PM on NYE
Booking platforms:
OpenTable: 133+ Milwaukee restaurants
Tock: Upscale/ticketed experiences (Morel, Odd Duck, The INN)
Toast: Lowlands Group (Café Hollander, Centraal, Movida)
Resy: Le Rêve, Odd Duck
Direct phone orders: Best for special requests and confirming NYE availability
Key findings and recommendations
Best bets for elevated NYE takeout:
Flour Girl and Flame — Wednesday is Detroit-style pizza night; wood-fired, chef-driven, local sourcing
DanDan's Peking Duck To-Go — Complete festive meal, pre-order required
Movida House Party Meals — Spanish tapas packages with paella and churros
Mr. B's Steakhouse (Mequon/Brookfield) — Dedicated curbside program, Maine Lobster Mac & Cheese
Ward's House of Prime — Confirmed carryout with signature 45-day aged prime rib
EsterEv — $125 caviar plate or $100 Italian dinner package (contact for NYE pickup)
For premium steaks: Ward's House of Prime, Carnevor, Eddie Martini's, and Five O'Clock all accept phone orders for takeout with exceptional cuts unavailable at chains.
For seafood: Le Rêve seafood platters, Harbor House (call to inquire), Mr. B's lobster mac & cheese, EsterEv caviar plate.
For North Shore convenience: Mr. B's Mequon, Zarletti Mequon, Jack Pandl's, MOXIE, and Calderone Club all offer takeout in the northern suburbs.
Since dedicated NYE takeout menus are limited, calling your preferred restaurant directly today (December 30) is strongly recommended to confirm availability, place pre-orders, and secure pickup times for tomorrow evening.
The Milwaukee metropolitan area offers several quality independent restaurants providing New Year's Eve takeout on December 31, 2025.