Milwaukee/ Food & Drinks
Published on February 20, 2020
The 4 best fast food spots in MilwaukeeCafe India | Photo: Karen S./Yelp

Looking for a tasty fast food meal near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top fast food spots around Milwaukee, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.

Looking to catch up on the latest popular spots? It's a good time now, since consumer spending at quick-serve food and beverage businesses tends to increase in February in the Milwaukee area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses manage online reviews. Daily transactions at Milwaukee-area quick-serve food and beverage businesses last year rose by 19% in February over the month before.

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1. Cafe India

Photo: Sarah M./Yelp

First on the list is Cafe India. Located at 605-A S. First St., Walker's Point Plaza in Walker's Point, the Indian and fast food spot is the highest-rated fast food restaurant in Milwaukee, boasting four stars out of 146 reviews on Yelp.

2. Gilles Frozen Custard Drive-in

Photo: Rick R./Yelp

Next up is Bluemound Heights's Gilles Frozen Custard Drive-In, situated at 7515 W. Bluemound Road. With four stars out of 128 reviews on Yelp, the fast food spot, which offers ice cream and frozen yogurt and burgers, has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Freshii

Photo: Lico J./Yelp

Juneau Town's Freshii, a member of the chain located at 250 E. Wisconsin Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the vegetarian and fast food spot, which offers salads and more, 4.5 stars out of 15 reviews.

4. Potbelly Sandwich Shop

Photo: Potbelly Sandwich Shop/Yelp

An outpost of the chain Potbelly Sandwich Shop, a fast food spot that offers sandwiches, salads and more in Kilbourn Town, is another go-to, with four stars out of 47 Yelp reviews. Head over to 135 W. Wisconsin Ave. to see for yourself.


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