I had a craving for Cajun chicken pasta, so I got that exactly from Stella's tonight. Even though I got it extra spicy (which was awesome), the dish was still bland. I think it was the chicken that wasn't seasoned properly. But the sauce was good. I don't know if I would order this again. read more

It was okay. Drinks were good, but it was really pricey for food. It's a really cool place. Service was good. If you're not into spicey food then I wouldn't suggest going there. Overall the service is good and drinks are worth it. read more

first and foremost super expensive, But I really enjoyed my shrimp and lobster the wife enjoyed her sirloin and the kids loved your tenders thanks for the wonderful trip. read more

Food is good and service is good but it is always supper packed and very loud so you have hard time with conversations at your table.

Yummy Southern food with about everything on the menu that a good Southern girl loves! I had the Shrimp and Grits. Pretty good, the grits could have been creamier to my liking, but plenty of shrimp. My hubby had the ribs with wonderful steamed veggies. The half a rack was a bit on the small size though. Our waitress was so nice and brought us plenty of water. read more

Great selection of beers and a versatile menu make it a great restaurant. The fantastic staff and decor make it a great place.

I have been to Stella's a number of times and for the most part have been very happy with the results. We went again last night and had a great waitress (Liz). I usually order the Gumbo as an appetizer and add Andouille sausage. Sometimes when I get the gumbo it is a lite tan color and other times like last night is is the dark brown rich color that Gumbo is supposed to be. In my opinion the darker the color the more flavorful it is. It had that Cajun bite. Congratulations to the person responsible. It made my evening. The drinks we had and all the rest were just icing on the cake. read more

This is one of my FAVORITE places to eat in Eau Claire. It is such an interesting atmosphere to be in as long as you pay no mind to the alligator (crocodile?) hanging from the ceiling. You have to try the cornbread. I love the Texas Heat Mac & Cheese. It is kind of a gamble as far as the wait-staff goes. Sometimes its really, really good. Other times its slow for what seems like no reason. But its always worth it. Great vegetarian options as long as you're not too shy to ask. read more

Love the atmosphere -calm and quiet- no crazy college kids. Food is great; the sweet potato fries are to die for!

This was our third time to Stella Blues in the past few years. Although we have liked it in the past this trip was mixed. We started with iced tea and it was awful. The server said it came from a box as a concentrate. That might be reason enough, but it tasted old as well. At least they have a pretty decent beer menu to find a good beer to replace the tea. I had the Bourbon Scallops and was concerned that the sauce would overwhelm the scallops. For that reason I contemplated the less expensive shrimp instead but did settle on the scallops. It was quite good; decent sauce and decent scallops. However the steamed vegetables were served on the same plate with the scallops and rice. Since they were steamed and drenched in water the whole meal mixed into one covered with a watered down sauce. Which meant it was all equally sweet. It would have been much better to plate the scallops (with the bacon bits on top) together with the rice (which was pretty bland) and put the veggies on the side in a small bowl. I added cornbread, which I recall liking in the past but it was way too sugary, particularly with the bourbon sauce soaked meal. We also had Crab Cakes. Our thought was that good crab cakes are pan fried. These were batter covered and deep fried, which is not unheard of. Although we were lead to believe that they were "home made" we suspect they were frozen packaged cakes. They would qualify as good bar food but not great restaurant fare. Adding the Tuscan Salad did not help. Take the NYT Tuscan Kale Salad recipe, remove the spices and garlic and you have this: A rather boring salad. It is a pleasant enough place to sit. The outside patio was popular too. B.B. King's Bluesville on XM Radio makes for a nice blues atmosphere for a roadhouse. But the prices are really more high end than they should be for an Eau Claire bar and eatery. Also the service in the past has been adequate. This trip the service was very mediocre. But as we left more waitstaff were coming in the door. They should have been there earlier. read more

The food: Wow! We had corn bread, jambalaya, gumbo and scallops. Everything was EXCELLENT. I would highly recommend, just for the food alone. Since most of you are probably like me, it's more than just the food - it's about the experience - so read on.... Three stars instead of 5: We had a bizarre experience with the service. It was not terribly busy on a Thursday Evening around 7:30. When we came in to the restaurant, we were not greeted. We were not sure if we were supposed to seat ourselves or wait. Eventually, a white haired lady (possibly Stella?) sauntered over to us but didn't say anything. I had to ask if we could be seated and she said "I don't work here, but I will find some place for you". I thought she was "just having fun", so we played along. We asked if there was any outdoor seating available. She took a look and said there was not. So, instead of seating us in the bright, streetside tables in the front of the house, she took us into a dark back room and seated us at a table next to a window. She then proceeded to open the shade and remarked that we can see outside. All we could see were garbage cans! What's more bizarre, is that as we were sitting, I noticed that an outside table had been vacated. I asked her if we could take that table. She told me she would have to check to see if there was a "waiting list" for the outside seating. She came back and said that there was, so we would have to sit here. Soon after we were seated, another table opened up (we had a CLEAR view of the outdoor seating). As we progressed through our dinner, the tables outside were never seated. By the time we left, all but one table was empty outside. So, I'm not sure if she was drunk, or didn't like us, or WHAT, but it partly ruined the experience. I just don't understand what she was thinking? If we asked for an outdoor table, and there was one available, why NOT let us sit there? Bottom line: Food was GREAT. Service, not so much. read more

First off the jalapeno popper's was like store bought not impressive. Second I ordered blackend Tuna but veggies was froze ice cold out of a bag a WTF moment. My wife got the peppered pasta but no bread or salad came with????? overall for the prices I was not impressed and I travel the country and have eaten at many places, I won't go back read more

I stopped by this place driving through Wisconsin and I was amazed at the Cajun pasta dish they served. It's quite possibly the best Italian cajun fusion I have ever had. And there deep fried deviled egg w.t.f so good read more

My favorite place in eau claire. My only complaint is its always packed and not enough waiting room. But definitely worth the wait!!

Had dinner here while visiting our son attending UWEC. Food was very good, definately try the cornbread! Prices / portions were reasonable. It was a little loud but it was Saturday night. Would go back agin next time we're in town. read more

I find myself here about once a year, and every time I am reminded of why I don't like it. First of all, it is loud. The acoustics are so terrible you have to shout to your table mates, so any kind of decent conversation is impossible. The food is mediocre. I have only sent back food twice in my life and once was here. It probably should have gone back last night too. No one at our table thought their food was very good. (And we waited over an hour to get it). I think this visit shall be my last no matter who says they are headed there! read more

Their website claims to be the best Cajun American food... I was told by the waiter the Etoufee was the most classic Cajun dish. It was Creole.... most Cajun -American restaurant I know make this mistake. Cajun and Creole, very different. Food was ok, heavy on the Celery, and no bread on the side to wipe up the "gravy." Not worth the money in my book. Over priced. Yes, there was crawfish, but it had very little flavor. Not impressed. read more

Great atmosphere and some awesome beers on tap. Came here twice for dinner and sat at the bar. Both times the service was VERY VERY slow. The barmaid was kind of apathetic. Need to send Chef Ramsey into this place and shake it up. Such a shame to invest so much in a cool, trendy place and then fall down on the service. read more

I was expecting a much nicer place from all the positive reviews. Atmosphere was weak and not very nice table settings either, just not impressed by anything inside. The food was OK but having had authentic Cajun food before I wasn't at all impressed. I think we'll try other places before we ever consider going back. read more

Great food. Great atmosphere. Lots of beers to choose from. Had the jambalaya. It tasted good but had some veggies in it I didn't expect, carrots and the like. All in all, a good place for food in Eau Claire. I would recommend it. read more

Stella's used to be our favorite place to dine. Not so much lately. The last 4 visits have not been good. Not sure if they changed cooks or vendors but my once favorite meals are not worth the price any more. (Steaks were tough, Bourbon scallops did not have the same flair, sides are blah, pasta sauce uneventful, chicken in pasta not as good). We will be looking for a new go to place. read more

This place had terrible service. I sat at a table for over 10 minutes with employees passing me at least 7 times without anyone speaking to me. I saw several servers in their little area talking so I guess hey we're too busy socializing to see to their guests. I got up and left to never return. read more

I'm giving one star because of the Cajun title. This place is good but NOT CAJUN! No Louisiana hot sauce in the house. No crawdads. No alligator. This place is so un coonass its ridiculous. If your a yooper that's just passing through and have never had real Cajun. You might be satisfied. To me it's false advertisement. Hey if the owner needs se help, I can come over on a day off and help her out. Ok said my piece. Good day. read more

Great food, esp the Southern Fried Chicken and Beer Fried Pickles. A good selection of beer and cocktails (caution - the bloody mary has LOTS of horseradish). The outdoor alley seating is quite nice and the decor is all over the place, but fun and historical. read more

I just visited Stella Blues for the second time. I get there once every summer. Last summer I had a great meal worthy of 5 stars. This year the drinks and food were lacking. The Mojito tasted like sugary lemonade and the scallops were average at best. Others in my group has the dried chicken which was good. I hope next year I can change my review to 4 or 5 stars. read more

Delicious gigantic corn bread! Fried portobella was great too. Black bean burger delicious as was the peanut butter thunder. We sat outside and this was nice, though it isnt much of a view. read more

Great. Great atmosphere and great food. I was proud to take my out of town guest to this place. Fun. Nice service.

Solid. Moderately adventurous menu for this part of the world. Southern/southwestern/Cajun mix. Timely service and good ambience. Drafty on a cold night read more

Hands down, my favorite Eau Claire restaurant. The sweet potato fries melt in your mouth, but my favorite has to be the Cajun pasta. Lots of great drink options too! read more

One of my all time favs in Eau Claire! Good grub, good drinks, good brews. One suggestion: strengthen the Bloody Mary.

In town visiting family. First impression was favorable, we were met by friendly staff that were very quick to get our drinks and orders. Then the food came, a major disappointment - the BBQ Ribs. When buying a premium item, I have certain expectations and these missed by a mile. They were COLD, fatty, dry, and tough. Come on. I sent them back and they Nuke them, this just made them fatty, dry and tough. I left over half my meal. read more

I will give it two stars for the beer list. My chicken sandwich was pink and still frozen in the middle. Thank God I cut it in half before taking a bite. I returned it the kitchen. It wasn't terrible once it was cooked. I did find it amusing that they call themselves a creole restaurant. There is no real Creole food on the entire menu. Hell they didn't even have a bottle of Louisiana hot sauce in the house??? If your expectation is for a good bowl of gumbo, don't come here. read more

Went there on a Friday night with a goup of friends and all of us were very dissapointed in our food. There were eight in our group, so there was plenty of diverse opinions to be had. I had the pulled pork sandwich which was barely warm upon arrival and the meat smelled as though it had been re-heated from the day before. I also had the dirty rice which tasted like Uncle Bens. The rest of my groups food was all barely warm and all said, it was just okay. I was personally dissapointed because I had been looking forward to eating here. However, the waitress was helpful and very nice. read more

I grew up in eau claire and now I live in new orleans - and this place is "ok" Mona lisas on water street is MUCH better - same owner - and houligans. downtown is 100% the best place in town for a business casual steak and seafood place. read more

Excellent Cajun food. Jumbalaya and gumbo are very flavorful. Our server was very nice and gave us a free dessert for taking awhile to take our drink order. read more

Had dinner here with my family. The food was mediocre. The food here is very overpriced considering it was mediocre. The waitress we had was very nice. Overall this restaurant is okay but I think the food could be better. I probably won't be coming back. read more

Just ate there tonight. Delious!! Warm cornbread, crab cakes, scallops in a bourbon sauce, & Mac & cheese. Can't believe we have never tried this earlier. Could become a "bad" habit. read more

This was a wonderful treat in Eau Claire. I had the jambalaya which was a substantial portion and made with lots of veggies including broccoli and cauliflower, yellow summer squash and also three kinds of meat: andouille sausage, crawfish, and shrimp. The andouille provided the spice for this dish and it was delicious. There is a large beer selection and extensive cocktail and martini menu. Neat atmosphere but not really a "Cajun" atmosphere. Cozy and comfortable . read more

Have eaten here for years and recommended it to friends,but am very disappointed in my meal Saturday night. Had the Short Rib sandwich, which sounded unique. It was warm at best, mostly fat, and meat tasted old.Not a picky eater, but it was awful. Potatoe didn't come out until we were almost done eating, with the excuse being it was busy and the fryer was backed up. read more

This place needs help. To start things off, I'm greeted by someone behind the bar who seems to have never spoken to a human being before, forget the social skills required for bartending, or even greeting a stranger who walks into a restaurant. After an incredibly awkward exchange I finally get a beer and a dinner order placed. Their beer list is very good, I have to give them that. Also, someone with some social skills did end up taking over behind the bar. I ordered their New York strip steak which was $29. I ordered it medium, it came raw. Raw, and completely unseasoned. Also, the side of vegetables were steamed. There isn't anything inherently wrong with this until you see that a good portion of the vegetables are actually red onions. Steamed red onions. They were basically raw, and I can still taste them. I sent the steak back and they put it back on the grill. It returned to me on the rare side of medium rare at best, but at least it was edible. Simply put their menu and pricing would suggest an establishment that would easily have the ability to execute a simple meal. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. read more