Milwaukee/ Food & Drinks
Published on October 15, 2019
Milwaukee's 5 best spots to score low-priced breakfast and brunch foodLisbon Cafe | Photo: Christina R./Yelp

In search of a new favorite breakfast and brunch spot?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable breakfast and brunch restaurants around Milwaukee, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings.

1. Copper Kitchen

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Topping the list is Copper Kitchen. Located at 3935 S. Howell Ave. in Tippecanoe, the breakfast and brunch and New American spot is the highest-rated cheap breakfast and brunch restaurant in Milwaukee, boasting four stars out of 23 reviews on Yelp.

2. Mazos Hamburgers

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Next up is Southgate's Mazos Hamburgers, situated at 3146 S. 27th St. With four stars out of 133 reviews on Yelp, the breakfast and brunch spot, which offers burgers and soups, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option. 

Try the bacon Swiss burger for brunch or the Burger Supreme, which has Swiss or American cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and dressing. 

3. Guadalajara Restaurant

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Walker's Point's Guadalajara Restaurant, located at 901 S. 10th St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cheap beer bar, Mexican and breakfast and brunch spot 4.5 stars out of 39 reviews. 

If you're hungry for more, we found these details about Guadalajara Restaurant.

"Family owned and operated serving the community in Milwaukee with authentic Mexican recipes," the business explains in the history section of its Yelp profile. "Savor the flavors from Guadalajara dishes like mole, enchiladas, pozole, gorditas, menudo, sopes and much more."

4. Brewed Cafe

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Brewed Cafe, a breakfast and brunch spot that offers coffee, tea and more in Lower East Side, is another inexpensive go-to, with four stars out of 104 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1208 E. Brady St. to see for yourself. 

The site has lots more information on Brewed Cafe.

"Brewed Cafe serves locally roasted coffee from Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company, espresso drinks, teas, hot cocoa, hot cider, smoothies, micro beers, wine, mimosas, beermosas and much more!" it writes on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties. 

5. Lisbon Cafe

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Over in St. Amelian's, check out Lisbon Cafe, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 26 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the cafe and breakfast and brunch spot, which offers sandwiches and more, by heading over to 8518 W. Lisbon Ave. 

The site can tell you a thing or two more about Lisbon Cafe.

As to what the business is known for, "A quietly famous hole in the wall for the last 20 years," it writes on Yelp in the section explaining specialties. "Specializing in breakfast and lunch entrees, we are most known for our homemade pancakes and generous helpings of food."


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