Brent Davis

Brent Davis serves as the Executive Chef for Bacchus – A Bartolotta Restaurant, located in the Cudahy Tower in downtown Milwaukee. Bacchus is among the most consistently praised restaurants in The Bartolotta Restaurants portfolio, largely due to a commitment to seasonal ingredients and a wine list that ranks among the most extensive in the city. Bacchus has been cited multiple times as one of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s top restaurants in Milwaukee, as well as one of America’s Top 100 Wine Restaurants by Wine Enthusiast.

Chef Davis started working in restaurants at the age of 16 in the Fox Valley region of Wisconsin. He attended Fox Valley Technical College culinary school, and competed in ACF Culinary competitions, taking 1st place in state competitions. Brent honed his craft working in various restaurants from Oshkosh to Green Bay before starting at the Blind Horse Winery and Restaurant in Kohler, Wisconsin. During his time at the Blind Horse, Brent constructed menus emphasizing locally sourced products and using ingredients from the property’s garden. In 2022, Brent moved to Milwaukee and joined The Bartolotta Restaurants as Chef de Cuisine at Bacchus – A Bartolotta Restaurant where he continues to develop and push his culinary creativity. He was promoted to Executive Chef in 2025. In his free time, Brent enjoys playing guitar, listening to music and, appreciating artwork.