Bijou Bistro

A guy from Eau Claire recommended this place. I got a Bloody Mary and it was great. Pizza was…read morereally good and my coworker had a steak salad that he liked as well. Good ambience and our server was a doll. I recommend this place for sure

My first visit. Well start with the positive - The place is…read morefairly nice inside a family sports bar vibe. The beer selection is pretty vast with some gems. But our food was terribly slow nearly an hour waiting for chicken wings and kids Mac and cheese. It came out warm-ish like it had been sitting for a long time. The boneless wings were overcooked to a dry rubber like texture. These were FAR worse than a McDonadls chicken nugget. I'd have complained but didn't see our server again and after an hour wait didn't care anymore, I should have listened to my 6 year old and gone to the arches but I came here because I didn't want to eat crap

Brick Oven Pizza + Craft Beer

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Outside sign

The Reboot Social

4.3(54 reviews)

2.1 mi

Such a cool atmosphere, great food, very conducive for big groups and gluten-free dietsread more

Atmosphere was cool and retro. Server was nice and attentive. The food was not great. Got the smash…read moreburger and it was alright. Not super flavorful but decent. The nachos were awful. 1/2 was inedible due to too much seasoning. Not like being picky too much seasoning. It was cap fell off the seasoning salt too much. I'm including pictures. It was disappointing.

Butterbeer cocktail with Diet Coke (instead of root beer) - amazing !!

Nashville hot chicken sandwich.

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Kids pizza and more!

44 North

3.4(82 reviews)

1.9 mi

The food was delicious! The French dip the best! My wife had the patty melt on sourdough bread and…read moresaid it was a little dry. The fries were crispy. The coleslaw was amazing! We will be back.

Although food is good. The service is below average . Hoping they get some better service in this…read moreestablishment. Does not do their food justice if service is below average !

Mojito flight

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Pattymelt with fries

The Informalist

4.1(251 reviews)

2.1 mi

TLDR: creative cocktail and good menu with a Wisconsin twist…read more I brought my group of 8 family and friends here and everyone loved what they ordered! The menu features a lot of local Wisconsin produce and Wisconsin favorites with a twist, like Baked Cheese Curds (the tomato jam is SO GOOD) and Portobello Poppers with a wild rice and cheddar filling (it was so tasty I couldn't believe it was vegetarian!). Everyone really liked the Chicken Fried Rabbit (obviously, not our veg friend lol). The buttermilk-brined rabbit leg was so juicy and tender. The red cabbage slaw on the side was a perfect pairing. The Candied Pork Belly just melted in my mouth, no joke! And I love that it was seasoned with hoisin sauce and came with some baba ghanoush, which you'd think wouldn't go together--but it so does. For my main, I had the Grilled Ribeye and my bf had the Roasted Lamb. Both were cooked to perfection (medium rare) and both were phenomenal! The chimichurri on the side had some sweet kick to it but the steak didn't even need it bc it was plenty flavorful and tasty. The lamb was so tender and the mint gelee was *chef's kiss*. The Great Lakes Walleye was served on a nice tomato confit brodo and my bf's parents absolutely loved how imaginative it was. We all thought it'd just come out with a side of potatoes or something but the presentation blew us away AND they said it was very lovely. The kids loved their How 'Bout Them Apples pizza, which wouldn't have been my first choice (apples on pizza?!) but it did look tasty! For drinks, I ordered the Seamus (which is basically an old fashioned with Irish whiskey) and my partner ordered the Watermelon Mojito. I couldn't believe he liked the Seamus bc he usually hates old fashioneds but tbf it was a very well balanced cocktail! His Watermelon Mojito was refreshing and yummy (but a little too sweet for me). My bf and our friend both loved it tho! We'll definitely be back again the next time we pass thru Eau Claire!!

Huge thanks to the staff at The Informalist for accommodating a large group with short notice a few…read moreweeks back during our visit to Eau Claire. I think we had approximately 20 people and a couple joined last minute. I know this is not ideal for servers, but it worked out well and again, we so appreciate it! The Informalist was super convenient since many of us were staying at the Lismore Hotel. Since this restaurant is located in the lobby, it was just super easy and the menu has something for everyone. We ordered from both the pizza and regular dinner menu and many of us shared a bit of everything! The truffle fries may have been the biggest hit of all, so don't miss out on those! Pizza is fabulous too. We saw elote fries, a burger, caesar salad, steak and so many other things at our table. My favorite pizza was the Yellow Jacket, which includes red sauce, mozzarella, cheddar cheese, pepperoni, and spicy honey. My least favorite item was the salmon crudo, but the salmon entree was not bad. Ambiance is hip and trendy and feels a bit fancy, but we were all dressed casually. Interesting due to the name of the restaurant, but it works! If back in the area, I'd absolutely return. Enjoy!

Kitchen

Scratch-made fare.

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London Fog Tea Latte

Ray's Place

4.5(92 reviews)

2.7 mi

It's an institution. A must stop every time we are in town. You can't go wrong with anything on the…read moremenu Cozy neighborhood bar vibe. Friendly service

Classic Wisconsin bar. I wouldn't call it a dive bar - it was nicer than that. We had seen the…read morereviews about their sandwiches so when passing through town we stopped for lunch. It wasn't too busy so we grabbed a could seats at the bar. Great tavern atmosphere! The staff was friendly and pointed out their "extensive" menu posted on the wall - maybe six items! I opted for the hot ham and cheese sandwich with onion. I also got a side of their famous hot horseradish mustard. Wow what a kick! The sandwich was juicy and excellent. My wife got their Spanish stew which was just OK. Kind of a weak chili. Skip it. They are also known for their hot roast beef sandwich. Definitely stop by and try the ham sandwich!

The hot ham sandwich was good

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Very cool, clean dive with friendly patrons!

Randy's Family Restaurant

4.4(165 reviews)

2.7 mi

This is a great family restaurant. This is an Eau Claire staple. It's been here for decades and…read morestill serves great food with great service. Your greeted with a small serving of warm vanilla pudding. I almost always get the chicken gizzards and have since childhood. The hash browns are perfect. Unfortunately the "pie lady" retired, so they have "pie in a cup" instead of the whole Pies. The place is very nostalgic for me, it hasn't really changed much in decades. And I like that.

In Eau Claire for a wedding and wanted a place for breakfast rated by the locals. Randy's has been…read morearound since 1960 and the decor is like going back in time. Sure enough, the place was busy in a Thursday morning. Stuck with the Denver omelette which was good served with solid hash browns and toast. I was not brave enough to try the chicken gizzards! Friendly service. Good folk.

Potato pancakes, eggs and bacon

$10 meal. So good! Reasonable prices. Pumpkin pancakes and hash browns

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Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

3.7(32 reviews)

0.4 mi

Stopped into this locally owed FD's on a Tuesday afternoon. There was one server working the entire…read morerestaurant. Though she was the only one she was attentive to all the tables all while answering the phone and fulfilling to go orders. This location doesn't offer lunch specials like other locations. I opted for the spicy grilled chicken sandwich and fries, and a water. The sandwich was hot and decently seasoned, though LOADED with onion strings. The fries were fine. Had to add lemon to the water as it tasted like well water. For $17 I can't say I'd come back but it was fine for a quick but pricey lunch.

Who doesn't like barbecue? Dave's provides the comfort food of red blooded Americans - such a hit.read more

Brisket, pulled pork, corn , and large fries ! Really good!

Spare Ribs, corn , Broccoli ! Really good!

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Grand Avenue Café

4.4(61 reviews)

2.2 mi

Food is great and service is friendly. Tables are small and a little uncomfortable and parking is a…read morebit inconvenient, though.

Apparently this place been here since the late 1800's (the building) it's a nice neighborhood…read morediner. With regulars and just good fooods

Best Americano in Eau Claire!

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Texas Roadhouse

3.6(110 reviews)

2.4 mi

We did not have to more than 5 minutes to be seated. Everyone was very nice and helpful. We got…read morechecked on by our waitress very often. My food ass very good. I got the country fried chicken. It was very good. I got a side of their Caesar salad and mac & cheese. I love that you get 2 sides. The Mac & cheese was very creamy, but my salad only had 5 croutons. Everyone else in my party got steak and they enjoyed it thoroughly. We sat at the Willie Nelson table. It was very fun. The bathrooms were also clean. Overall would recommend for large groups, solos, and dates, even if you don't like steak.

We headed to Texas Roadhouse with a large group of 16 (8 kids and 8 adults) during a recent weekend…read morevisit to Eau Claire for the PPA Challenger pickleball tournament. The kids made the decision to head here since they all love the TR bread and cinnamon butter. The adults weren't thrilled but went along with the decision. I will say that the hostess did get us seated in a reasonable amount of time and service was not bad! Unfortunately I'm not a fan of their food. On this visit I had steak which I requested to be medium but it arrived more like well done. Their sweet potatoes and veggies are fine and their prices are fair, but I cannot bring myself to give TR (this location or any others I've been to) more than 3 stars. If you go, enjoy the bread and butter and more casual steakhouse vibes and don't have any expectations higher than that and you'll be just fine.

Interior

Filet with mash and corn

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