Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Wisconsin

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Updated 05 May 2025

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Wissota Chophouse - Stevens Point

4.8

4.8 (294)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Stevens Point

About the restaurant

With classic American chophouses in mind, Wissota Chophouse features Certified Angus Beef, an excellent variety of the freshest seafood and creative sides. Our steaks start with the best cuts of meat, seasoned simply and cooked to perfection, delivered to your table perfectly seared and bursting with flavor. Complement your meal with a drink from over 30 wines by the glass, 20 beers on tap and a variety of bottle beer selections.

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Kerri

Dined 4 days ago

Recommend for a special event - pricey but great food and service!

Barringer's Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (730)

$50 and over

American

Fish Creek

About the restaurant

Barringers offers a wide variety of fresh seafood and steak options in a bright and modern steakhouse setting. Enjoy a classic cocktail or carefully selected wine at our comfortable open-air bar or outside on our spacious patio. Our upstairs loft offers a private dining experience for smaller groups. Our generous portions, friendly staff, and warm environment can be found a short walk from the marina in the heart of Fish Creek.

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James

Dined 5 days ago

A clean and sleek ambience with minimal noise level was the setting for a high end meal at Barrengers. Cocktails and wine selection was ample. Menu was diverse including burger choice to lobster. Wait staff was attentive and efficient Whether casual meal or a formal sit down, this restaurant won’t disappoint.

Fleming's Steakhouse - Brookfield

4.7

4.7 (1302)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Brookfield

About the restaurant

Your Brookfield Fleming's is located 10 miles west of downtown Milwaukee, northeast of the Brookfield Conference Center, on the corner of Moorland and Bluemound roads in the Brookfield Square Shopping Mall. Fleming's in Brookfield is an outstanding choice to enjoy an exceptional Prime steak, glass of wine or handcrafted cocktail in Milwaukee. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion, hosting a business dinner or simply wanting to enjoy a night out - we will create a safe and memorable evening in our Dining Room. If you prefer to enjoy your fine dining experience at home, you can order and pay for lunch or dinner online and then pick up curbside or select from one of our delivery partners.

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WilliamVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Great food and great service. Had my steak Pittsburgh style and it was incredible

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Popular dish

Steak Frites

Experience

Pick Your Proof featuring Don Julio x Seedlip

Experience

Father's Day Steak & Surf 3-Course

The Melting Pot - Brookfield

4.6

4.6 (1000)

$31 to $50

Fondue

Brookfield

About the restaurant

At The Melting Pot, fun is cooked up fondue style, creating an out of the ordinary dining experience. You'll discover all the ingredients for a perfect evening, including attentive service, private tables, & an atmosphere of casual elegance. In addition to the cheese & chocolate fondues which have made The Melting Pot famous, they offer a fine selection of beef, chicken, seafood, vegetarian & gluten free entrees, as well as an exceptional wine list & a full bar. You may enjoy a romantic evening for two, a special occasion with fifty of your closest friends, a dining experience to impress your boss, or a night out with the family. Whatever the occasion, an evening at The Melting Pot is always a celebration. Reservations are highly recommended. We do our best to ensure every guest receives the highest level of service. As such, we are unable to hold your reservation longer than 10 minutes past your selected time. If you are running behind schedule, please just give us a ring!

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Scott

Dined on 10 May 2025

Our experience was great and so was our server We had a wonderful time

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Popular dish

Pure Chocolate Fondue

Popular dish

Yin & Yang Chocolate Fondue

Experience

Perfect Night Out package for Two - $219

The Melting Pot - Appleton

4.5

4.5 (342)

$31 to $50

Fondue

Appleton

About the restaurant

Proudly serving the Appleton area for 20 years, completely remodeled with a full bar with burners, lounge tables, firewall, lover's lane and private dining rooms.
Our experience is perfect for a romantic night out or a special occasion that deserves a unique experience. Our location provides a casually elegant, intimate atmosphere. The relaxing four-course experience begins with a cheese fondue prepared table side. A fresh salad follows while your entrée pot heats up. You’ll simmer a variety of tantalizing meats, seafood and vegetables. Entrees can be cooked fondue style or one our tableside grills. Each morsel is hot, fresh and delicious and all entrées are accompanied by an array of dipping sauces to add to the flavorful fun. Chocolate fondue is the finale.
Thank you for supporting our independently owned restaurant and employees.

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RussVIP

Dined on 20 Apr 2025

Great meal coupled with excellent service. I was surprised how much I enjoyed the whole process. I look forward to my next meal.

Butcher & Barrel

4.5

4.5 (430)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Racine

About the restaurant

Fine dining in a modern tavern. High quality seasonal ingredients prepared from scratch including prime steaks, fresh seafood and delicious comfort food items. An excellent selection of craft beers, select wines, and hand crafted cocktails to accompany your meal. Butcher & Barrel brings fantastic food, drink and high quality service - without the stuffy fine-dining experience. Located in the heart of downtown Racine, on Main Street, just blocks from Lake Michigan and the Racine harbor.

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KERI

Dined 4 days ago

The waitress was wonderful and attentive! The food was out of this world! I had the pork and it was the best I have ever had! Everyone enjoy their meals. I love the building it is in with the brick sides and open ceiling! Best place ever!

The Melting Pot - Madison

4.5

4.5 (665)

$31 to $50

Fondue

Middleton

About the restaurant

At The Melting Pot, fun is cooked up fondue style, creating an out of the ordinary dining experience.
You'll discover all the ingredients for a perfect evening, including attentive service, private tables, & an atmosphere of casual elegance. In addition to the cheese & chocolate fondues which have made The Melting Pot famous, they offer a fine selection of beef, chicken, seafood, vegetarian & gluten free entrees, as well as an exceptional wine list & a full bar. You may enjoy a romantic evening for two, a special occasion with forty of your closest friends, a dining experience to impress your boss, or a night out with the family. Whatever the occasion, an evening at The Melting Pot is always a celebration. Reservations are highly recommended. We do our best to ensure every guest receives the highest level of service. As such, we are unable to hold your reservation longer than 10 minutes past your selected time. If you are running behind schedule, please just give us a ring!

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AkshayVIP

Dined on 11 May 2025

This is the 5th or 6th time we’ve come here - the food and service were great as usual. The mother’s day menu was a bit pricy for the amount of food we got, but overall worth it for the experience. My main complaint though is that almost every time we’ve come, including today, we’ve had to wait ~20-30 minutes after our reservation time to even be seated. Not sure if they’re intentionally overbooking reservations or need to assume a longer turn time for parties, but it’s frustrating, especially since it meant we had to rush our dessert course to get our kid home for bedtime. In future we’ll probably plan to make our booking for 15-30 minutes earlier than we actually want to.

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Experience

Perfect Night Out package for Two - $219

Experience

⭐Treat Yourself - Solo Dining Experience⭐

Experience

Thursdate

The Madison Concourse Hotel

4.5

4.5 (69)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Madison

About the restaurant

Join us for a special holiday brunches in our Grand Ballroom!

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Lance

Dined on 11 May 2025

Mother’s Day Brunch was wonderful! Prime Rib was so tasty! Awesome variety of tasty food!

Milwaukee ChopHouse

4.3

4.3 (1479)

$31 to $50

Steak

Milwaukee

About the restaurant

Milwaukee ChopHouse features a contemporary steakhouse atmosphere with exceptional cuisine, offering the finest steaks, freshest seasonal seafood, and an extensive wine list delivered by superior service. Milwaukee ChopHouse is conveniently located in the heart of downtown, within walking distance of the Theater District, Deer District, local shopping, and the lakefront, making it the perfect destination for a business meeting, happy hour, or a date night on the town.

Parking will be validated with every dinner reservation.

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Brunilda

Dined on 11 May 2025

Amazing service. Great food. We have loved our experience here each time.

The Explorium Brewpub Third Ward

4.3

4.3 (113)

$30 and under

American

Milwaukee

About the restaurant

We are a locally owned brewery and restaurant offering 24 taps of house-made beer in a comfortable family-friendly environment with two locations in the Milwaukee area. People love our comfortable environment, friendly staff, and expansive outside bar and patio. Stop in and see what we’re all about!

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cathyVIP

Dined on 3 Apr 2025

Visited Explorium Brewpub in Third Ward for first time and service was amazing. It’s not all that common to get service like we experienced. They were friendly, checked on us often, and went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience.

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