2026 Rankings · Appleton
Top Restaurants in Appleton, WI
2026 rankings based on verified customer reviews, star ratings, and response times. No paid placements — just real data.
As of June 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Appleton, WI by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Carmella's an Italian Bistro with a 4.7-star rating from 1,102 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: SAP Brunch and Mill City Public House. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Appleton is 4.6 stars from 1,097 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Appleton range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated June 1, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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4.6★
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1,097
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Jun 1, 2026
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Top Rated Restaurants
Carmella's an Italian Bistro
716 N Casaloma Dr, Appleton, WI 54913, USA
SAP Brunch
708 N Casaloma Dr, Appleton, WI 54913, USA
Mill City Public House
1103 W College Ave, Appleton, WI 54914, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Appleton, WI
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Carmella's an Italian Bistro716 N Casaloma Dr, Appleton, WI 54913, USA | 4.7★ | 1,102 |
| #2 | SAP Brunch708 N Casaloma Dr, Appleton, WI 54913, USA | 4.7★ | 1,871 |
| #3 | Mill City Public House1103 W College Ave, Appleton, WI 54914, USA | 4.8★ | 748 |
| #4 | Fratellos Riverfront Restaurant501 W Water St, Appleton, WI 54911, USA | 4.5★ | 2,358 |
| #5 | Field & FireN1788 Lily of the Valley Dr Suite B, Greenville, WI 54942, USA | 4.7★ | 376 |
| #6 | Author's Kitchen and Bar125 E College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911, USA | 4.9★ | 495 |
| #7 | Rye Restaurant308 W College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911, USA | 4.6★ | 879 |
| #8 | Good Company110 N Richmond St, Appleton, WI 54912, USA | 4.3★ | 2,505 |
| #9 | Pullmans at Trolley Square619 S Olde Oneida St, Appleton, WI 54915, USA | 4.4★ | 1,797 |
| #10 | Draft Gastropub664 W Ridgeview Dr, Appleton, WI 54911, USA | 4.6★ | 1,804 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated June 2026
All Restaurants in Appleton
Fratellos Riverfront Restaurant
501 W Water St, Appleton, WI 54911, USA
Field & Fire
N1788 Lily of the Valley Dr Suite B, Greenville, WI 54942, USA
Author's Kitchen and Bar
125 E College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911, USA
Rye Restaurant
308 W College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911, USA
Good Company
110 N Richmond St, Appleton, WI 54912, USA
Pullmans at Trolley Square
619 S Olde Oneida St, Appleton, WI 54915, USA
Draft Gastropub
664 W Ridgeview Dr, Appleton, WI 54911, USA
Apollon
207 N Appleton St, Appleton, WI 54911, USA
Ellinor
1016 E Pacific St, Appleton, WI 54911, USA
Wilder's Cutting Edge Bistro
2639 S Oneida St, Appleton, WI 54915, USA
Marvol
126 E Pacific St, Appleton, WI 54911, USA
MAD elephant
1222 S Oneida St, Appleton, WI 54915, USA
Antojitos Mexicanos
204 E College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911, USA
Spats
733 W College Ave, Appleton, WI 54914, USA
Urban Modern Kitchen
800 E Wisconsin Ave, Appleton, WI 54911, USA
Machine Shed Restaurant Appleton
220 N Fox River Dr, Appleton, WI 54913, USA
The Melting Pot of Appleton
2295 W College Ave, Appleton, WI 54914, USA
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