Stella Van Buren

4.3

1244 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Good for special occasions
Fancy
Good for business meals

Stella Van Buren is a fresh take on the Italian-American steakhouse with the flavors of a classic Italian kitchen, modern style, unique design and food that appeals to today’s diner. Slow-cooked meats and flavorful house-made pastas are the traditional comfort-food classics that Italians have been roasting, baking, curing, and making in their own kitchens for generations. Bar service begins at 4pm. Saturday, dinner service at 5pm. Breakfast available Saturday and Sunday from 7am-10am and 6:30am-9:00am Monday thru Friday.

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:30 am Mon–Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 7:00 am–2:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(414) 847-5622
Website
http://stellavanburen.com/?scid=45f93f1b-bd77-45c9-8dab-83b6a417f6fe&y_source=1_NTk4NjQxNi04NjAtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ==
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Stella Van Buren can accommodate all of your special event needs.
Private party contact
Corrie Jean Flaningham: (262) 744-2301

Location
550 N Van Buren Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Neighborhood
Milwaukee
Cross street
E. Michigan St.
Parking details
We offer valet, street, private lot, and ramp parking.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Offers

1/2 Off Select Bottles of Wine on Sunday & Mondays
Multiple dates available
Sun - 5:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Join us on Sundays and Mondays for half-off select bottles of wine.
Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Mon - Fri - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us for Happy Hour Monday- Friday 3:30pm-6pm.

Popular dishes

Baked Crab Cake$24.00
Jumbo lump blue crab, remoulade, lemon
Spicy Tuna Bruschetta$18.00
Avocado, clementine, pistachio
Burrata Bruschetta$15.00
Heirloom tomato, white balsamic, basic
Shrimp Cocktail$24.00
Horseradish, lemon
Wagyu Meatballs$15.00
San marzano, grana padano, rustic bread
Hot Stone Wagyu$40.00
Thinly sliced A5 wagyu, dipping sauce, rosemary, cured cucumber
East Coast Oysters
Mignonette, cocktail sauce
Calamario$19.00
Lemon aioli, spicy red sauce

Soups and Salads

Minestrone Soup$10.00
Fennel sausage, white beat, fregola
Little Gem Caesar$14.00
Parmesan croutons, white anchovy, roasted garlic dressing
Steakhouse Wedge$15.00
Dolce gorgonzola, campari tomato, bacon steak, green goddess dressing
Stella Italian Salad$13.00
Romaine, red onion, prosciutto, calabrian pepperoni, salami, olives, fontina, red wine vinaigrette

House Specialties

Diver Scallops$38.00
Spinach, leek, artichoke cream, crispy prosciutto
Ora King Salmon$35.00
Sweet pepper bruschetta, rapini
Prime Burger$18.00
Tomato jam, grilled onion, provolone
Vodka Marinara$25.00
Spicy lamb sausage, broccolini, rigatoni
Waygu Bolognese$26.00
Short rib, san marazano, tagliatelle, grilled fennel
Truffled Bucatini$23.00
Black truffle, garlic herb butter, grana padano
Spicy Shrimp Linguini$29.00
Heirloom tomato, basil, parmesan, calabrian oil

Steaks and Fine Meats

Bone-In Strip, 16oz$61.00
Dry-Aged New York Strip, 14oz$68.00
Dry-Aged Ribeye, 16oz$85.00
Petite Filet, 8oz$58.00
Barrel Cut Filet, 10oz$65.00
Bone-In Ribeye, 18oz$67.00
Tomahawk Ribeye, 32oz$145.00
Italian Oscar$75.00
Petite filet, lump crab, asparagus, taleggio cream
East Coast Style$75.00
Petite filet, lobster, truffle bearnaise, bordelaise

Steak Crowns

Hollandaise$3.00
Truffled Bearnaise$6.00
Red Wine Jus$5.00
Baked Crab Cake$16.00
Marsala Mushroom Sauce$7.00
Garlic Butter Grilled Shrimp$12.00
Au Poivre Crust$3.00

Family Style Sides

Fried Brussels Sprouts$12.00
Brown butter vinaigrette
Creamed Spinach$12.00
Taleggio cream
Whipped Yukon gold Potatoes$10.00
European butter
Garlic Parmesan French Fries$9.00
Parmesan-Roasted Asparagus$13.00
Lemon, garlic
Baked Mac & Cheese$14.00
Parmesan Crust
Roasted Broccolini$12.00
Garlic herb butter
Oven-Roasted Marsala Mushrooms$14.00

What 1,244 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Milwaukee
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Stella Van Buren offers a "phenomenal" dining experience with its "amazing bar," excellent menu variety, and "spectacular service." Guests rave about the "incredible" ambiance and "perfectly" cooked steaks. While some note inconsistencies in service timing, the "wonderful food" and dedicated staff make it a favorite for special occasions.

1,244 Reviews

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Garrett
Minneapolis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Better than your average hotel restaurant and better than your average steakhouse.
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Danielle
Cincinnati
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was bland and overpriced. I would have expected higher quality
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Thomas
Milwaukee
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, wonderful service , and really nice setting. I highly recommend and will certainly be back.
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Katrina
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We went here for one of my best friend’s bachelorette party and we loved it! The ambiance was great, it was everything we were looking for, and the food was filling! 10/10 would recommend.
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AD
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place was very nice. The atmosphere was good. The food didn’t take too long after being ordered, and the servers were excellent. Thank you for having us!
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William
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing first time and we will be back! Service was great as was the food!
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Erin
Kansas City
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was good the service was good, the value was ok, but we were at a hotel bar
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Jeff
Milwaukee
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very nice experience downtown Milwaukee. Friendly service, lots of room (two in a booth that can sit 4 people), reasonable sound level and good food!
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RoshellC
Charlotte
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love Stella and dine here every time I’m in Milwaukee.
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Brandon
Milwaukee
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 3, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All the sides were flavorful and great, the main courses were the disappointment, the New York Strip was asked to be medium well and the outside of it was completely burned and not edible and the roasted chicken was bleeding on the inside not edible.
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FAQs

Stella Van Buren does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

Stella Van Buren is rated 4.3 stars by 1244 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

550 N Van Buren Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Additional information

Cross street
E. Michigan St.
Neighborhood
Milwaukee
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:30 am Mon–Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 7:00 am–2:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We offer valet, street, private lot, and ramp parking.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://stellavanburen.com/?scid=45f93f1b-bd77-45c9-8dab-83b6a417f6fe&y_source=1_NTk4NjQxNi04NjAtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ==
Phone number
(414) 847-5622
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Stella Van Buren can accommodate all of your special event needs.
Private party contact
Corrie Jean Flaningham: (262) 744-2301

Stella Van Buren

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

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1/2 Off Select Bottles of Wine on Sunday & Mondays

Happy Hour

Wagyu Bolognese

Ribeye

Burrata Bruschetta

Small Plates

Baked Crab Cake$24.00

Spicy Tuna Bruschetta$18.00

Burrata Bruschetta$15.00

Shrimp Cocktail$24.00

Wagyu Meatballs$15.00

Hot Stone Wagyu$40.00

East Coast Oysters

Calamario$19.00

Soups and Salads

Minestrone Soup$10.00

Little Gem Caesar$14.00

Steakhouse Wedge$15.00

Stella Italian Salad$13.00

House Specialties

Diver Scallops$38.00

Ora King Salmon$35.00

Prime Burger$18.00

Vodka Marinara$25.00

Waygu Bolognese$26.00

Truffled Bucatini$23.00

Spicy Shrimp Linguini$29.00

Steaks and Fine Meats

Bone-In Strip, 16oz$61.00

Dry-Aged New York Strip, 14oz$68.00

Dry-Aged Ribeye, 16oz$85.00

Petite Filet, 8oz$58.00

Barrel Cut Filet, 10oz$65.00

Bone-In Ribeye, 18oz$67.00

Tomahawk Ribeye, 32oz$145.00

Italian Oscar$75.00

East Coast Style$75.00

Steak Crowns

Hollandaise$3.00

Truffled Bearnaise$6.00

Red Wine Jus$5.00

Baked Crab Cake$16.00

Marsala Mushroom Sauce$7.00

Garlic Butter Grilled Shrimp$12.00

Au Poivre Crust$3.00

Family Style Sides

Fried Brussels Sprouts$12.00

Creamed Spinach$12.00

Whipped Yukon gold Potatoes$10.00

Garlic Parmesan French Fries$9.00

Parmesan-Roasted Asparagus$13.00

Baked Mac & Cheese$14.00

Roasted Broccolini$12.00

Oven-Roasted Marsala Mushrooms$14.00

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Additional information

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