6 Best Things to Do in New Berlin, WI

By VI Staff on January 2, 2020 - Updated

City of New Berlin

New Berlin is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, and one of Milwaukee’s western suburbs, not far from Lake Michigan. Once a rural, mostly agricultural community, New Berlin today has a country vibe but has all the amenities of the city. New Berlin has 26 parks covering 855 acres, of which, 107 acres are preserved as conservancy. The New Berlin Hills Golf Course, which was established in 1907, covers187 acres. Marcus Ridge Cinemas is a 19-screen theater with a full Zaffiro’s restaurant on site. New Berlin has a large number of diverse and high quality restaurants including Matty’s Bar and Grill sports bar, Mexican restaurant Cocina Real and Armeli’s Italian restaurant and pizzeria.

1.New Berlin Hills Golf Course

Established in 1907, New Berlin Hills Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf facility in New Berlin, Wisconsin, about eight miles from downtown Milwaukee. Since its early days, it has become well known among passionate local golfers for its fast and challenging greens, wonderful views, great course conditions and high quality customer service. New Berlin Hills has hosted a number of state tournaments and was used as one of the qualifying Milwaukee Wisconsin golf courses for the PGA Tour’s Greater Milwaukee Open. New Berlin has a beautiful 5,000 square-foot clubhouse with panoramic views and excellent food.

13175 W Graham St, New Berlin, WI 53151, Phone: 262-780-5200

2.Matty's Bar and Grill

Matty’s Bar and Grill is a classic sports bar in New Berlin, Wisconsin. Since opening in 1997, the bar became a destination for sports fans, families and foodies alike. A lively space is bright and spacious and has plenty of TVs covering all major games. Posters of athletes cover one wall and one wall is overlooking the large, cozy covered patio with a fire pit and several eating areas. Guests can grab the famous Smokehouse Burger at the front bar, enjoy a gourmet pizza or family dinner in the dining room or relax on the outdoor patio on warm days. Matty’s is also known for organizing luxury coach bus excursions to Lambeau Field and Camp Randall and Brewer and Wrigley Field tailgate parties. Matty’s also hosts multiple pro athlete signings and offers holiday brunches for all the major holidays.

14460 College Ave, Muskego, WI 53150, Phone: 414-427-3838

3.Rainbow Restaurant

Rainbow Restaurant is a homey neighborhood eatery in New Berlin, Wisconsin, established in 1979 in an iconic building that used to have a wall of grass bricks that created a rainbow when the sun passed through them. After changing many owners, today’s Rainbow is serving home-style American food such as burgers and omelets and almost any other comfort food imaginable such as soups, sandwiches, meatloaf and daily specials like beef burgundy. The restaurant is especially proud of its soups and specials made fresh daily from scratch. Rainbow Restaurant also serves breakfast and offers a kids menu. The restaurant is owned by a French couple and their French roots are showing in some of the restaurant’s signature dishes.

6290 S Martin Rd, New Berlin, WI 53146, Phone: 262-679-0490

4.Cocina Real

Cocina Real or Real Kitchen restaurant in New Berlin, Wisconsin, is the best choice for authentic Mexican cuisine in Southeastern Wisconsin. With characteristic Mexican décor, warm colors and traditional Mexican music, Cocina Real offers a true Mexican dining experience right in Wisconsin. The guests keep coming for their sizzling hot tamales drenched in the restaurant’s signature sauce, a smooth margaritas blended with fresh fruits and the finest tequila, home-made salsa and guacamole seasoned to perfection. It is a great place to come with a family, unpretentious and comfortable,but it is pleasant and cozy for a romantic dinner out as well.

15366 W Beloit Rd, New Berlin, WI 53151, Phone: 262-780-9952

5.Armeli's Restaurant

Armeli’s is a family-owned and operated Italian restaurant and pizzeria in New Berlin, Wisconsin, established in 1986 by Anthony and Joyce Armeli. The dining room is beautiful, large and luxurious, with intimate private booths, original light fixtures and a massive stone fireplace in its heart. Armeli’s has an extensive menu of pastas and Italian mains, but their focus is on offering amazing pizzas. They are made fresh every day, using the best possible ingredients. Their dough is made fresh every morning in order to offer guests the perfect crust, whether they prefer thick or traditional crust, with just the right amount of crisp. Their secret ingredient sauce cannot be found on any other pizza in town. During lunch and on Sundays, Armeli’s offers a generous buffet.

16201 W National Ave, New Berlin, WI 53151, Phone: 262-786-6699

6.George Webb Restaurant

George Webb opened his very first “hamburger parlor” in Milwaukee, with a goal of becoming a neighborhood restaurant offering food 24 hours a day. His menu of hamburgers, soups and chili quickly developed a serious following. The restaurant changed the owner at some point, but continued to grow using the same policy – comfort food cooked to perfection, made using the best ingredients. There are George Web restaurants today all over Wisconsin and the menu varies from place to place. Their spot in New Berlin is a tiny, narrow diner with classic diner stools, checkered floor tiles and the nostalgic old fashioned diner atmosphere.

3636 S Moorland Rd, New Berlin, WI 53151, Phone: 262-827-4007