Milwaukee/ Food & Drinks
Published on February 03, 2020
The 4 best Middle Eastern spots in MilwaukeePita Palace Mediterranean Cuisine. | Photo: Rashid T./Yelp

Looking to satisfy your appetite for Middle Eastern fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Middle Eastern spots around Milwaukee, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to achieve your dreams.

Looking to check out the latest hotspots? Now's a good time, since consumer spending at restaurants tends to rise in February in the Milwaukee area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses manage customer reviews. Daily spending at Milwaukee-area restaurants last year rose by 17% in February over the month before.

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1. The Halal Guys

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Topping the list is a location of the The Halal Guys chain. Located at 3133 N. Oakland Ave. in Cambridge Heights, the Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and halal spot is the highest-rated Middle Eastern restaurant in Milwaukee, boasting four stars out of 144 reviews on Yelp.

2. Pita Palace Mediterranean Cuisine

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Next up is Mitchell West's Pita Palace Mediterranean Cuisine, situated at 789 W. Layton Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 88 reviews on Yelp, the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Damascus Gate Restaurant

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Historic Mitchell Street's Damascus Gate Restaurant, located at 807 W. Historic Mitchell St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Middle Eastern and Syrian spot, which offers falafel and more, 4.5 stars out of 66 reviews.

4. Anmol Restaurant

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Anmol Restaurant, an Indian, Pakistani and Middle Eastern spot in Historic Mitchell Street, is another go-to, with four stars out of 196 Yelp reviews. Head over to 711 W. Historic Mitchell St. to see for yourself.


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