By OnMilwaukee Staff Writers   Published Oct 05, 2018 at 12:01 PM Photography: Eron Laber

Season's eatings! The weather may be getting colder, but Dining Month on OnMilwaukee is just cooking up, dishing out your winning picks in this year's Best of Dining poll. Dining Month is brought to you by Fein Brothers, your premier food service equipment and supply dealer in Wisconsin since 1929. Congratulations to all of the winners, and happy eating for all those who voted!

Lake Park Bistro

When our readers go all-out for special occasion dining, they've got definite preferences for where they dine. And this year, Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro pushed up through the ranks and edged out Sanford by a fairly hefty margin.

That said, if you're yearning for French fare with a view, there's no doubt you'll satiate your craving at this Milwaukee restaurant, which opened in 1994. 

While you're there, you can can indulge in classic French fare like escargot, foie gras and duck confit, while enjoying a breathtaking bluff-side view of Lake Michigan. Bon appetit! 

Runners-up:

2. Sanford
3. Eddie Martini's
4. Bacchus
5. Ardent

OnMilwaukee editors' pick: Bodegon/Hotel Madrid

Lori Fredrich's pick: Ester Ev