EsterEv

Visa Dining Collection

4.9

190 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

2165 South Kinnickinnic Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207

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2 people

Apr 29, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Charming

Located in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood, EsterEv offers a 6-course chef's tasting experience, which evokes globally inspired nostalgic flavors from grandma's kitchen. Presented by James Beard Best Chef Midwest nominees Dan Jacobs and Dan Van Rite.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Continental
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(414) 312-8606
Website
http://esterev.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Dan Van Rite and Dan Jacobs

Location
2165 South Kinnickinnic Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Neighborhood
Milwaukee
Cross street
Concoron
Parking details
Large parking lot adjacent to building and available to guests of EsterEv and DanDan
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Wine

Experiences

EsterEv Tasting Menu
$80.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Enjoy a four-course prix fixe menu with choices in each course and optional enhancements. For any allergies or dietary restrictions, please notify us at least 48 hours prior to your reservation. We cannot guarantee accommodations for requests made after that time. Cancellations or changes must also be made 48 hours in advance. Late cancellations or reductions in party size will incur an $80 per person charge. A 5% staff healthcare charge is added to all bills, and any guest who takes the merchant copy of the credit card receipt will incur a 25% gratuity. For parties larger than 6, contact Tyler at tyler@esterev.com. Gift cards from DanDan, Fool’s Errand, or Fauntleroy are not accepted.
EsterEv Tasting Menu at the Bar
$80.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Enjoy our four-course prix fixe menu with choices in each course and optional enhancements at our bar. For allergies or dietary restrictions, please notify us at least 72 hours in advance. We cannot guarantee accommodations for late requests. Cancellations or changes must be made 48 hours prior; otherwise, an $80 per person charge will apply, including reductions in party size. A 25% gratuity will be charged if the merchant copy of the credit card receipt is taken. A 5% health and wellness charge will also be added to all bills to support staff healthcare. Please note, we cannot accept DanDan, Fool’s Errand, or Fauntleroy gift cards due to system differences.
Guest Chef Dinner with Amanda Turner ($140)
$140.00 per person
Sep 16, 2025 only
Join us for our EsterEv Guest Chef Dinner with Amanda Turner on September 16th, 2025. The cost is $140 per person, with an optional $75 beverage pairing. This is a communal dining event, so you may be seated with other guests or at the bar. A 20% gratuity and a 5% staff health and wellness charge will be added to all checks. The experience lasts about 3.5 hours. Any individuals who take the restaurant’s merchant copy of the credit card receipt will incur a 25% gratuity. Please note, we cannot accept DanDan, Fool’s Errand, or Fauntleroy gift cards, nor accommodate dietary restrictions or allergies for this event.

What 190 people are saying

EsterEv reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

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Best Overall
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Innovative
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Contemporary American
Milwaukee
Best Overall
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Milwaukee
Best Ambiance
Milwaukee
Best Value
Milwaukee
Innovative
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Romantic
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Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

EsterEv delivers an outstanding dining experience with "absolutely amazing food" and "exceptional service." This charming restaurant excels in creating unique, delicious dishes with creative presentations, complemented by expertly paired wines. Diners appreciate the warm, inviting atmosphere and attentive staff, making EsterEv ideal for special occasions. Highly recommended for a memorable culinary journey.

190 Reviews

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Shannon
Milwaukee9 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish. We will definitely be back!
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Julie
Milwaukee1 review
3.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The menu appears to utilize quality ingredients justifying the price point. It is $80 for selections from a tasting menu. Unfortunately, most of the flavors did not meld for me and everything was heavily salted. On a different note, the service was excellent.
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David
Milwaukee3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
There are no bad choices. Everything was excellent. The wine pairings went very well with the courses. Don't delay, go now!
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Matthew VIP
St. Louis71 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always exceptional. Incredible meal and evening. Just fantastic
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rajesh
Milwaukee11 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful and friendly service. This my second visit to EsterEv in 4 months. They were just as good the second time. We were celebrating our wedding anniversary and enjoyed every course. The broth at the start was to die for and the lamb was outstanding. We had a card signed by the staff to greet us along with some specials to celebrate our anniversary care off EstervEv. Highly recommended !
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Carolyn VIP
Milwaukee4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Amazing food and presentation!!! 4.5 hour dinner with wine pairing- excellent!!!
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Dan VIP
Chicago30 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The creativity of the courses along with the layers of flavor within each course put this restaurant on par with every Michelin star restaurant we have enjoyed. From the homemade monkey bread and soup to welcome you as their amuse bouche to their enhancement cheese course that was a play on the macaron, this is a place to visit! The staff treats you like family and the setting reminds you of a family dining room. The menu changes and we will be back soon!
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Mark VIP
Milwaukee19 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a wonderful experience. The food was outstanding - some of the very best in the city for sure. I can't wait to return. Also, sitting at the bar is fun.
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Evan
San Francisco1 review
4.0
Dined on April 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Overall, a very good experience, and I would recommend others go explore the creative culinary concoctions of EsterEv. The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is because the staff started cleaning the restaurant while we were still being served our pre fix dinner, which definitely made us feel like we had to rush through the finale of our meal. The website advises patrons to expect the experience to last 3.5 hours (we weren’t there over 3 hours), that expectation should apply for the staff as well.
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Matthew VIP
St. Louis71 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great time at dinner. Food and service were great
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FAQs

EsterEv is rated 4.9 stars by 190 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 29, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

2165 South Kinnickinnic Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Additional information

Cross street
Concoron
Neighborhood
Milwaukee
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Continental
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Large parking lot adjacent to building and available to guests of EsterEv and DanDan
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Dan Van Rite and Dan Jacobs
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Wine

Website
http://esterev.com/
Phone number
(414) 312-8606

EsterEv

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

EsterEv Tasting Menu

EsterEv Tasting Menu at the Bar

Guest Chef Dinner with Amanda Turner ($140)

Menu

What 190 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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