Stella Van Buren

About

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, fresh baked bread, 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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Baked Rigatoni Carbonara - parmesan cream, fennel sausage, snap pea, runny egg

Check out these Knife & Fork Bruschettas

All steaks are graded USDA Prime from cattle raised here in the Midwest

Steak Tartare - castelvetrano olive, parmesan, pickled mustard seed

Spicy Tuna Tartare - avocado, clementine, pistachio

Mediterranean Branzino - grapefruit, olive and pistachio relish

Mama Lucia’s Spaghetti & Meatballs - classic marinara, basil, parmesan

Heirloom Tomato & Arugula - green goddess dressing, bread crumbs, dolce gorgonzola

Classic Meatballs - grilled ciabatta, marinara sauce

Cheese Ravioli - pesto butter, toasted pine nut, grana padano

Welcome to Stella Van Buren, Milwaukee's Italian-American Steakhouse

Explore our enviable bourbon selection

We Proudly Serve Starbucks Coffee

Fresh garnish and ingredients for our craft cocktails

East Side Spritz - Central Standard vodka, bubbles, house-made raspberry limoncello

Select from our extensive list of craft cocktails, wine and bourbon or ask the bartender to make something just for you

Stella Old Fashioned - Copper and Kings brandy, vanilla-demerara, Bittercube Cherry Bark Vanilla bitters

Italian Paloma - Altos silver tequila, agave, house-made rosemary grapefruit soda

Whiskey caramel roll with salted pecan. It tastes even better than it looks and we know you want to eat your screen right now

Take a look at our Bourbon Menu or choose from the wall

These sweet Italian Zeppoles are made fresh and served with Nutella + strawberry preserves

The kitchen is always a blur of energy as our talented Chef Justin Winkler and team blend ingredients for traditional Italian dishes with a twist

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner - experience Stella any time of day and don't forget cocktail hour!

Choose a bottle from our destination-worthy wine selection via the wine menu or the fully enclosed glass wine display

Avocado Toast

This is not your average Chicken Parm - crispy chicken served atop a bed of house-made noodles and topped with smoked mozzarella

Signature Italian Zeppoles served with Nutella and Strawberry Preserves

Watch Chef Justin Winkler and team as they make fresh pasta daily and grill our USDA Prime steaks to your specifications

Looking for a private dining experience? We would love to take care of your group in our private dining room with city views and floor to ceiling windows

Enjoy our outdoor patio.

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