Mader's Restaurant
Best German Restaurant in Milwaukee · WI
Schnitzel among the suits of armor
Mader's has served authentic German cuisine in downtown Milwaukee since 1902, when German immigrant Charles Mader opened the doors. Sauerbraten, pork shank, and Wiener schnitzel come in a baronial dining room hung with a multimillion-dollar collection of medieval armor and stained glass.
A destination for presidents, celebrities, and generations of Milwaukeeans marking special occasions, Mader's is the city's grand old German restaurant — Old World spectacle and Bavarian comfort in equal measure.
Customers said it first.
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Public-record snapshot as of July 2026. Live ratings are always current on each platform.
Why this business cleared the bar.
This record was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Selection follows the published criteria; Mader's Restaurant met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Milwaukee since 1902 — 123 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Milwaukee.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Milwaukee has kept Mader's Restaurant busy for 123 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Milwaukee regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best German restaurant in Milwaukee for 2025 for more than a century of pork shank and pageantry since 1902.
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The details, verified.
- Legal / trading name
- Mader's Restaurant
- Category
- Restaurant
- Founded
- 1902, Milwaukee, WI
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI
- Centurion Award
- Best German Restaurant in Milwaukee — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
Frequently asked questions.
What is Mader's Restaurant?
Serving German food since 1902 in a hall of steins, carvings, and armor, Mader's is Milwaukee's old-world dining landmark.
Is Mader's Restaurant award-winning?
Yes — Mader's Restaurant is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best German Restaurant in Milwaukee, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best German restaurant in Milwaukee for 2025 for more than a century of pork shank and pageantry since 1902.
Where is Mader's Restaurant?
Mader's Restaurant is in Milwaukee, WI.
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. The verification above is from the latest published award. Open a year for that year’s citation.
2025 Centurion Award
Best German Restaurant in Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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