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Volume One's definitive guide to dining in the Chippewa Valley.

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Where to go & what to eat More than 300 restaurants listed!

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OFFICE 205N.DeweySt. EauClaire,WI54701

CONTACT Phone:(715)552-0457 Inter-web:www.volumeone.org Email:[email protected]

PUBLISHER / EDITOR / ETCNickMeyer

MANAGING EDITORSThomFountain+TomGiffey

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ADVERTISING DESIGNERS JoshSmeltzer+KaitlynBryan

BASIC INFOEatSceneispublishedbyVolumeOne–alocallyowned,locallyoperated,andlocallyfocusedmagazine.EatSceneisdistributedtomorethan300locationsinEauClaire,Menomonie,andChippewaFalls.

RESTAURANT INFOWedidourbesttoincludeallrestaurantsinourarea.Ifwemissedyoursorifyouhaveanewrestaurantthatyou’dlikelistedinthenextissueofEatScene,call:(715)552-0457oremail:[email protected].

ONLINE DINING GUIDEThisguideisavailableinahighlysearchableformatonourwebsiteatVolumeOne.org.Everyrestaurantinthevalleyislistedandup-to-date,plustherearephotos,maps/directions,andreviews.

ADVERTISING INFOEatScene,thebestandmostcompleteguidetorestaurantsintheChippewaValley,isreadbynearly50,000localsandtouristseachyear.Ifyou’dliketoadvertiseinthenextissue,call:(715)552-0457oremail:[email protected].

ON THE COVERAchicken-tasticphotographofGrizzly’sWood-FiredGrill&SteaksinEauClairebyAndreaPaulseth.

© 2013 Volume OneThewriting,artwork,andphotographyinEatSceneremainthepropertyoftheauthors,artists,&photographers.Theopinionsexpressedherearenotnecessarilythoseofthepublicationoritsadvertisers.

DRUNKEN NOODLES, SPECIAL SHRIMP & EGG ROLLSRice Palace, Eau Claire

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PULLED PORK TACOS & THREE PIGS SANDwICHEmpire American Bar & Grill, Eau Claire

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RESTAURANT LISTING INDEX

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RESTAURANT LISTINGS

FISh FRY INDEX

OUTDOOR DINING INDEX

LATE-NIGhT EATS INDEX

VEGETARIAN INDEX

cOST-cUTTING cOUPONS

DELIVERY INDEX

YOUR GUIDE TODINING IN THECHIPPEwA VALLEY

CONTENTS

DICKEY’S BBQ PIT

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AMERIcAN cASUAL 16

ASIAN 19

bAR & GRILL 22

bAVARIAN 35

bbQ 35

cAFé/cOFFEEhOUSE 35

cAFETERIA 38

cAjUN 38

DESSERTS & TREATS 38

FAMILY STYLE 42

FAST FOOD 45

FINE DINING 46

FUSION 47

locallistingsrestaurant categories

FISh FRIES 20

OUTDOOR SEATING 23

bREAkFAST/bRUNch 31

LATE-NIGhT EATS 39

restaurant quicklists

GREEk 47

INDIAN 47

ITALIAN 47

jAPANESE 49

MEDITERRANEAN 49

MEXIcAN 50

PIzzA 51

RAw FOOD 55

SANDwIchES/SUbS 55

SEAFOOD 60

STEAkhOUSE 61

SUPPER cLUb 62

wORLD 62

VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY 44

chIPPEwA FALLS 56

MENOMONIE 61

DELIVERY 69

BROADWAY PIZZA DRAGANETTI’SASIA PALACE

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Some Like It Hotlighting your tastebuds on fire in the chippewa ValleyBy Tom Giffey

For generations, the spiciest thing you’d find on most Wisconsin restaurant tables was a shaker of

ground pepper. But times – and tastes – have changed, and the descendants of those who ate nothing spicier than yellow mustard now gobble hot wings that cleanse their sinuses, scarf down pad thai that makes their toes curl, and feast on Indian curries that bring tears to their eyes (in a good way).

Demographic changes and cultural cross-pollination have spread more diverse, spicier cuisines across the United States, even to the Upper Midwest. If you’re the kind of eater who cheers the sight of chili peppers and jumps for joy over jalapeños, there are plenty of places in the Chippewa Valley that will set your heart – and more importantly, your tongue – on fire.

So why do some of us like it hot and spicy?

“It’s that complexity that it brings to food,” says Naveen Chikthimmah, an assistant professor of food science at UW-Stout. As a native of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Chikthimmah acknowledges he likes “mildly spicy” food because it’s what he grew up with. “It defines the culture and therefore defines the person eating the food,” Chikthimmah says of the spicy cuisine popular in some parts of the world.

“Just from a historical perspective, spices have been integral to the development of the culture,” he adds. “A lot of our early trade was based on spice as a currency.”

And 21st century trade and migration mean that you don’t have to travel to Delhi, Bangkok, or Tijuana to place something piquant on your palate.

If you ask diners where to find the

spiciest food in the Chippewa Valley, the name that often passes through their still-tingling lips is Pad Thai. The cozy restaurant, 203 N. Barstow St., has a simple secret for bringing the heat, says owner Yang Yeng: “We use fresh, hot chili,” he explains.

“We buy it from the farmers market over the summer,” he continues. “We crush it and freeze it.” Yeng says these red chilies retain more of their natural bite if they’re frozen instead of dried.

Dishes at Pad Thai can be adapted to any preference, from level one (very little heat) to four (very, very hot). First-time diners should realize that in Thai cuisine, spicy really means spicy.

“On a regular basis, we have people

who go out to eat at a Mexican restaurant,” Yeng says. “They come here and ask for medium spicy, and they don’t realize the spiciness is up there.”

While all the dishes can be served spicy, Yeng says that some of those best suited to increased heat are the green curry (which is made with a special paste) and pad bai kra-paul (which also is flavored with sweet basil).

Want to turn up the heat elsewhere? Other area restaurants offering Southeast Asian cuisine – including Rice Palace, Hmong Noodle Wrap, and Egg Roll-Plus – will be happy to blast your taste buds.

If you’re interested in the flavorful fireball that is cooking from the Indian subcontinent, there’s only one option in the Chippewa Valley: Jewel of India, which is located inside the Ramada Convention Center, 205 S. Barstow St.

“If somebody loves spicy food, they’ll love it,” explains Kevin Brossart, the facility’s operations manager. “Even mild food has a little kick to it.”

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Feasting on the Pad Thai at, of all places, Pad Thai (203 N. Barstow St.) in downtown Eau Claire. Like the rest of the menu, this dish can be ordered with different levels of hotness.

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What Makes It Hot?Thesubstanceinchilipeppersthatmakesyourtonguetingleiscalledcapsaicin.Chiliesoriginatedin

theAmericasbutspreadthroughouttheworldandplayamajorroleinthecuisinesofAsia,India,and

elsewhere.TheirheatismeasuredontheScovillescale.Theworld’shottestpepperstop1millionon

thatscale.(Bycomparison,jalapeñopeppersfallbetween2,500and10,000onthescale.)continued on pg. 9

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It’s true.At www.VolumeOne.org you can click on “Food/Drink” and search/browse every bar & restaurant in the

chippewa Valley, complete with pictures, descriptions, maps, menus, and reviews from people like you.

Guys, shut up and go to VolumeOne.org.

What are you hungry for?

I don’t know. You pick.

No, you pick.

I’m hungry. Where should we eat?

Oh man, I’m really hungry.

You owe it to yourself and anyone you have annoying circular conversations with.

Volume One’s online dining guide presents ...

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cuisine draws its heat from green (hot) and red (hotter) chilies.

“You’re sweating sometimes, it’s so hot,” Brossart says enthusiastically. Looking for something that’s well-suited to the heat? The restaurant’s staff recommends the chicken or lamb tikka masala or the chicken biryani.

Don’t worry: The level of spice can be turned up or down at the diner’s request, and there are plenty of Indian specialty breads – including naan and mint paratha – as well as Indian beers to cool your palate if necessary.

Other than the occasional sour-cream-topped bowl of chili, Mexican food was probably most Midwesterners’ introduction to spicy dining. As the Hispanic population in the Chippewa Valley has grown, so has the number of Mexican (and Tex-Mex) restaurants, including Azul Tequila, El Patio, Cancun, and Manny’s, as well as chains such as Burrachos, Chipotle, Taco Bell, and Taco John’s.

Perhaps the most authentic Mexican food in the region can be found in the small taqueria in the back of La Misma Luna Supermercado (until recently known as Supermercado Sandoval), 2824 London Road. The menu includes traditional favorites such as tacos, burritos, and carnitas (pork tips), as well as specialty items like tortas (Mexican sandwiches). For aficionado of hot stuff, the real attraction is the tray of three salsas delivered to each table. Two sauces

are relatively mild (a red sauce and a salsa verde) and one is fiery: robertino, a creamy, jalapeño-based salsa that provides a slow, satisfying burn and looks like a green-tinged mustard. Tip: Sip an authentic Mexican soda to counteract the heat.

It’s important to note, however, that not all spicy dishes originate in distant lands or southern climates. It was none other than snowy Buffalo, N.Y., that birthed the tangy chicken wings that bear the city’s name. Local diners looking for finger-smacking and tongue-torching goodness may be tempted by the Blazin’ Challenge at Buffalo Wild Wings, 4612 Keystone Crossing. Competitors must eat 12 wings doused in Blazin’ sauce, the hottest of the restaurant’s 20 varieties. (The eatery’s website offers this warning about the sauce: “Keep away from your eyes, pets, children.”) If diners can do so in six minutes or less – without the aid of tongue-cooling ranch or blue cheese dressing or even celery – they get an ego boost, a T-shirt, and (if they place in the top 10) their picture of the wall. The Eau Claire restaurant’s current record stands at an astonishing 1 minute, 10 seconds.

What does Blazin’ sauce taste like? “ ‘On fire,’ would probably be a good description,” explains restaurant manager Lindsey Smith. The heat starts tolerably at first, she says, but builds up after you’ve eaten a few wings.

Other than gaining a cultural experience or the macho thrill of surviving the sensory onslaught of a pungent dish, what’s the value of a lot of spice?

Chikthimmah, the UW-Stout food scientist, says that while spices generally don’t have many calories, they may contain a significant amount of micronutrients – the same beneficial vitamins and minerals found in other colorful fruits and vegetables (which makes sense considering spices come from things like seeds, bark, and flowers). And they could be good for your health. For example, turmeric – a common component of curry powder – is being studied for possible cancer-fighting properties, and Chikthimmah himself is conducting research on a compound found in horseradish that may be helpful in fighting food-borne illnesses.

Take heed, heat-seeking diners of the Chippewa Valley: Your desire for fire could both give you bragging rights and boost your health. Just don’t forget to order a cool drink – and maybe pack some Tums.

Jewel Of India (205 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire) – one the region’s spiciest eateries.

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Small adjustments to the order are fine, but if you ever have to apologize for being high maintenance, chances are you’ve gone too far already. And if you find yourself asking “Am I your worst customer today?” there’s a 100% chance you are.

Even though you’re eating at a res-taurant where the wait staff clears the table after you leave, it’s still polite to clean things up a bit upon departure. Stack some plates and cups. Put the sil-verware in one place. Gather all those napkin fragments you tore up into little pieces and stick ‘em in the garbage. When a group leaves the table looking like a bombed-out trash heap, it’s a real drag for not only the server, but other patrons as well.

Say “please” when you order, and make eye contact. Otherwise you come off like an aloof Tom Buchanan. After all, this is a real human being with whom you’re interacting.

Origami tips are the best. I’ve received origami dollar rings, little shirts, flow-ers even an elephant once.

Nice comments on tip slips are also the best and to be quite honest it doesn’t really matter how much you tip, kind-ness is always and forever the best possible tip. I’d rather receive a dollar tip molded into an elephant from a cute table who was really sweet, fun and nice, than a $10 tip from a table who was awful and rude.

Please don’t ask me what I think of our competitors because whatever my per-sonal opinion is, I’m obligated to stand up for my place of work.

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Service with a smile at Mahli Thai (212 N. Bridge St. downtown Chippewa Falls).

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How To Be A Good Customera conversation with local waiters and waitresses about diners

What makes a customer great?Theplightoftheserviceworkeriswell-documented.Thereareplentyofhorrorsto-

riesaboutpickydinersandscreamingchildrenandlow-to-notippers.Butwhatcan

weaseatersanddrinkersdotohelpoutourservers?Wetalkedtoanumberoflocal

waiters,waitresses,baristas,bartendersandfast-foodworkerstotrytofigureout

howtobethebestcustomerspossibleandmakeupabitforthosehorrorstories.

Here’s what they said.

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If you’re ordering for a friend, ask what size they want before you order. “I don’t know, it’s for a friend” is a not a size and I will blank stare at you in response.

If you have a big party of people, please try to keep the number of bills to a minimum. It is very difficult to keep eight different piles of bills and change organized when we are at the cashier. If you can, put everything on one bill. It makes the server’s job much less stressful.

Do not snap your fingers at a server if you would like them to come to your table. It is rude and disrespectful.

Please make sure you read the menu and understand exactly what you are ordering. Your food will be served exactly as it is written on the menu unless you specify otherwise.

Don’t ask for things that aren’t on the menu. If you don’t see it on the menu, it literally doesn’t exist in our restaurant. Don’t ask for it. Try a grocery store instead. If that doesn’t work try online.

Don’t act like ordering is hard or pain-ful. Being able to eat out or buy fancy coffees is a luxury and something not everyone is fortunate enough to do; don’t act like it’s a root canal.

Ask us how we’re doing. Even if we just answer with a generic ‘fine.’ It’s the thought that counts.

Sitting at the counter and chatting with the barista always makes the time go faster. I appreciate regulars and new customers alike who go out of their way to ask me how my day is going. I will reciprocate.

Don’t ask for free stuff. If you’re nice and tip well and come in often, some-times you’ll get the perks of being a great regular customer. But the second you expect something for free, you lose that privilege.

If there is a line of people behind you, know what you want before you get to the front. Do not get to the front of the line and stare up at the menu in awe like you’ve never been to a coffee shop before.

If something’s wrong, bring it up instead of just writing it on the receipt as you leave. Writing, “I ordered a my steak medium and got it well. :(“ doesn’t help. You had to eat over-cooked meat and I get to feel like a jerk for not fixing it.

Say “thank you” at every possible chance. New water glass? “Thank you.” Next course? “Thank you.” More bread? “Thank you.”

working hard to quench the thirst of local thirsty people at Zanzibar Restaurant and Pub (228 E. Main St., Menomonie). Don’t forget to tip your bartenders.

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I’d rather receive a dollar tip molded into an elephant from a cute table who was really

sweet, fun and nice, than a $10 tip from a table who was awful

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AMERICAN CASUAL29 Pines Hotel and Convention Center 5872 33rd Ave., Eau Claire • 874-2929 • A classy yet ca-sual eatery serving up an eclectic and surprising mix of main entrées as well as burgers, steaks, and sea-food. Charbroiled and seasoned with a blend of 29 spices, the Sirloin 29 is a crowd pleaser. Hot lunch buffet with soup and salad is served on weekdays, and a roasted chicken buffet is available Sunday. Sunday brunch, private party room, banquet, veg-etarian friendly. Entrée: $6-$15. A G R W

American Table Family Restaurant 2426 Sey-mour Rd, Eau Claire • 552-5348 • American Ta-ble is one of those great places that offers a menu with a bit of everything--some seafood, Mexican, Italian, and classic American fare. Try a hot sand-wich, taco salad, or the spaghetti. Don’t forget to save room for dessert. Breakfast served all day. Entrée: $7-$13. G R

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar 4745 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • 831-1255 • applebees.com • Applebee’s lives up to its slogan, “eatin’ good in the neighborhood.” With a large menu and a modern bar and grill vibe, they’re best known for their riblets and smothered chicken. Vegetarian friendly, open late, carside-to-go service, and on-line ordering. Entrée: $6-$15. A G R W

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar 2303 Hwy 25 N, Menomonie • 233-3036 • appleameri-can.com • Applebee’s lives up to its slogan, “eatin’ good in the neighborhood.” With a large menu and a modern bar and grill vibe, they’re best known for their riblets. They welcome groups, are veg-etarian friendly, and are open late. Entrée: $7-$15. A G W

Bella’s Ristorante 2823 London Road, Suite 5, Eau Claire • 952-3456 • Bella’s Ristorante is an in-town supper club that specializes in steaks and seafood, and offers popovers every night. Stop in for dinner from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and stay until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Also open for lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Entrée: $10-$20. A G W R

Broadway Bar & Pizza 1920 S. Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 832-5100 • broadwaypizzaeauclaire.com • This Minnesota-based franchise is known for their 25 specialty pizzas and train-themed de-cor. They have an extensive weekday lunch buffet to match their expansive menu (which includes ap-petizers, burgers, sandwiches, and pastas). Broad-way makes all their pizza with homemade dough and sauce. Have a cold beer from their full bar with their famous thin crust sausage pizza. Open late on weekends, outdoor seating, delivery avail-able. Entrée: $9-$20. A D G W

Brother J’s Supper Club 8988 Hwy 124, Chip-pewa Falls • 738-1099 • The Valley’s newest

supper club is going for the “high class, yet af-fordable” image where you spend whole evenings on the dining experience – from cocktail hour and appetizers to a multi-course dinner. Casual fare like burgers, as well as supper club standards like steak and seafood. Their most popular dish is the Saturday prime rib. A G R

Delish Cuisine 1410 Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 834-3333 • delishcuisineec.com • Delish Cuisine features chicken, fish, gyros, and pizza as well as some salads and sandwiches. Stop in for a quick lunch or to feed a large group!.Denny’s 1827 N. Broadway St., Menomonie • 232-8800 • dennys.com • This classic diner serves up breakfast all day as well as full lunch and din-ner menus. Their known for their fluffy pancakes and crisp bacon, but also offer a Fit Fare menu for those watching their figure. A G

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 311 E. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire // 1320 N. Broadway St., Menomonie • 830-9790 • dickeys.com • Meat lovers rejoice - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit offers patrons a classic, meaty menu. Choose between their sandwiches or meat plates - the tough decision is which meat(s) you will savor. From beef briskets to pulled pork, turkey breast to Polish sausage, nearly any car-

nivore will be pleased. Their humongous Bakers (double-sized baked potatoes) are quite popular and also a vegetarian option (minus the bacon bits, of course). Wash down all that food with a nice, cold beer. If you’re throwing a party, Dickey’s of-fers catering services. Kids eat free on Sundays. Entrée: $8-$10. A D G W Q

Down to Earth Garden Center 6025 Arndt Lane, Eau Claire • 833-1234 • dwntoearth.com • Five & Two Café in the garden center offers a variety of natural and organic foods, and fresh, local produce. Signature favorites include: grilled sandwiches, cracker crust pizzas that you can’t find almost anywhere else, soups, and a variety of espresso drinks. Breakfast has been made avail-able recently with options such as breakfast pani-nis, wraps, and pizzas. Outdoor seating available, vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $5-$8. G W

Family Farms Market 50684 N. Main St., Eleva • 287-3332 • familyfarmsmarket.com • Just 20 min-utes south of Eau Claire, Family Farms Market offers an exciting menu made with fresh ingredi-ents. Try a gourmet sandwich or wrap, fresh salad, homemade soup, or delicious dessert. Sit by their fireplace and enjoy your favorite specialty cof-fee, wine, or microbrew beer. Customers can find natural and organic products as well as some of the best cheese, produce, and meat Wisconsin has to offer. Private party room, vegetarian friendly, outdoor seating. Entrée: $5-$10. A G R W

Galloway Grille 409 Galloway St., Eau Claire • 514-0751 • gallowaygrille.com • A classy yet ca-sual place to get your three square meals. Decked out in historical photos and memorabilia of down-town Eau Claire, Galloway Grille is known for great burgers and signature salads. Private party/meeting room available, vegetarian friendly, out-door seating, breakfast. Entrée: $5-$25. A G R

Glen Loch Saloon 1300 Jefferson Ave., Chip-pewa Falls • 723-1297 • A casual saloon serv-ing burgers, sandwiches, homemade pizzas, and a wide array of deep fried food. Entrée: $10-$20. A R W

Green Mill Restaurant & Bar, Eau Claire 2703 Craig Rd., Eau Claire • 839-8687 • greenmilleau-claire.com • Green Mill’s full menu is available for dine-in, takeout, and delivery. Among the ex-tensive menu items are specialty pizzas, chicken wings, large salads, and a number of unique pastas such as the Butternut Squash Ravioli. Delivery, private party room, vegetarian friendly, open late. Entrée: $8-$12. A D G R W Q

Local Listings

Look at all the places to eat! Many restaurants are hard to classify, so you’ll find them in multiple categories. Entrée prices are approximate. The icons indicate whether a restaurant features alcohol, delivery, group seating, smoking, and/or reservations (icon key found throughout). “Quick Lists” simmer down the com-plete listings into helpful guides. Red stars indicate restaurants that placed well in Volume One’s annual Best of the Valley Reader Poll. The “User Reviews” are from the more than 1,000 restaurant reviews you can find in the online version of the Eat Scene dining guide at www.VolumeOne.org. We did our best to track down the all the area’s restaurants, but if you find one missing, please contact us. Enjoy!

Rodizio style dining at Picanha Brazilian Steakhouse (5020 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire).

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Grizzly’s Wood-Fired Grill & Steaks 4890 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • 832-6481 • grizzlysgrill.com • Grizzly’s is a relaxed, family-friendly grill with a bar side full of TVs and a quieter (but still fun) restaurant side. They have a full menu of appetiz-ers, soups, salads, fish, burgers, pastas, wraps, and more. Favorites include the Blackened-Ribeye, Bear Creek pasta, and their “Best Chicken” award winning Rotisserie Chicken. Entrée: $7-$25. A G R W Q

Horizons Lounge & Banquet Center 10764 County Hwy Q, Chippewa Falls • 724-1444 • hori-zonslounge.com • This brand new restaurant offers a full menu of appetizers, soups, burgers, pizza, sandwiches, wraps, salads, broasted chicken, pasta, steaks, fish, and shrimp.Daily food specials available every week as well as a Friday Fish Fry.

Carryout available. Private dining room. Vegetar-ian friendly. Breakfast served Sunday until 1pm. Entrée: $7-$20. A G R W

James Sheeley House 236 West River St., Chip-pewa Falls • 726-0561 • JamesSheeleyHouse.com • Offers both fine and casual dining in vintage surroundings. Overlooking the Chippewa River, the three-story restaurant features a turn-of-the-century saloon and a Victorian dining room. All of the sauces, soups, and dressings are homemade, and the menu spans sandwiches to steak to sea-food. Private party room and vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $10-$20. A D G R W

LaGrander’s Drive-In 18143 Co. Trk. X, Chip-pewa Falls • 723-0672 • Nothing says summer like a trip to the drive-in. A local landmark located right across from Ray’s beach, LaGrander’s makes their own root beer and scoops up country-style ice cream in addition to their classic drive-in fare. Eat in your car or one of the gazebos. Open May 1-September 1, seven days a week, and weekends in April and September, weather permitting. En-trée: $2-$8. A G R W

Lake Wissota Golf Course 16108 97th Ave., Chippewa Falls • 1-888-382-4780 • lakewisso-tagolf.com • Lake Wissota Golf Course features four docks where boaters can tie up and stop in for a bite to eat. The dining area enjoys a gorgeous lake view and a relaxed atmosphere where you can grab a pizza or a burger. Regulars like the Friday fish fry, which runs from May to September. Out-door seating, private party room, open late. En-trée: $5-$10. A G R W

Lucy’s Delicatessen 117 N Bridge St, Chippewa Falls • 720-9800 • foreign5.com/lucys • Bringing a slice of New York to downtown Chipppewa Falls when they opened up their full-service deli and sandwich shop, the owners of Lucy’s have all the locals buzzing. One look at their famous reuben or hot beef sandwiches (made with Boar’s Head meat) and you’ll see why. Soups, salads, and per-sonal pizzas are all made from scratch. Breakfast

is now served until 11am and be sure to check out Lucy’s Gooeys (caramel rolls) or a delicious om-elette. Also offering a variety of local beer/wine, espresso drinks, and a kids menu, this is more than just your average deli. Large meeting room available, outdoor seating, vegetarian friendly, and delivery available on orders over $25 to the Chippewa Falls area. Entrée: $8-$9. A D G R W Q

Menomonie Family Restaurant 2616 Hills Ct, Menomonie • 235-9000 • menomoniefamilyrestau-rant.com • This is one of those great places where breakfast is served all day long and the staff keep things homey and relaxed. With a menu offering hearty favorites like ribs, meatloaf, Swedish meat-balls, and roast pork/chicken/turkey sandwiches, you won’t go home hungry. Outdoor seating, pri-vate party room. Entrée: $7-$10. A G R W

Milwaukee Burger Company 2620 E Claire-mont Ave., Eau Claire • 834-6503 • Though the name might suggest this restaurant is a regional import, it’s not – Milwaukee Burger is native to Eau Claire. The menu features lots of great burger combinations and all sorts of tasty drink concoc-tions. If no one combo is catching your eye, Mil-waukee offers a “build your own” menu. Cheese is a staple ingredient here; their bestselling patty, the Famous Juicy Lucy, conceals a “molten core of cheese,” and their gigantic cheese curds are matched by none. A new addition is their 32 tap beers. Open late, vegetarian friendly. Entrée $5-$10. A G R W Q

Mogie’s Pub and Restaurant 436 Water St., Eau Claire • 836-9666 • mogiespub.com • With shiny hardwood floors, brick walls, and local memora-bilia hanging left and right, Mogie’s generates a casual and fun vibe. Lots of classic pub food and a long line of tempting beer taps await, but the crown jewel of Mogie’s menu is a list of excel-lent specialty burgers. Bring some friends and or-der the cheesy Spuds o’ Plenty. Outdoor seating, private party room, vegetarian friendly, open late. Entrée: $7. A D G R W Q

Noodles & Company 4653 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • 858-9000 • noodles.com/eauclaire • Quick and casual, Noodles offers a variety of dish-es based on different kinds of, well, noodles. The selection ranges from classic Wisconsin Mac & Cheese to Japanese Pan Noodles and Penne Rosa pasta. Fun fact: Noodles serves beer and wine! Outdoor seating available, with both vegetarian and vegan dishes. Entrée: $5-$8. A G Q

Norske Nook at Northwoods Brewpub 3560 Oakwood Mall Dr., Eau Claire • 552-0510 • north-woodsbrewpub.com • The hearty comfort food of Norske Nook combined with the excellent pub grub and microbrews of Northwoods offers a cu-linary one-two punch capable of destroying your hunger. Check out the duck and buffalo dishes, fried cukes, and various lefse concoctions. Also known for their vast selection of homemade pies, available in nearly every flavor imaginable. Break-fast, outdoor seating, vegetarian friendly, open late on weekends. Entrée: $6-$17. A G R W

Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1720 N. Broadway St., Menomonie • 235-2234 • perkin-srestaurants.com • With classic favorites like the Tremendous Twelve breakfast and the Chicken Tender Melt, not to mention seasonal specialty items, Perkin’s has something for the whole fam-ily any time, day or night. Perkins also offers the traditional bakery items with breakfast served all day. Curbside to-go service, open 24 hours. The

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Menomonie location also offers beer and espresso drinks. Entrée: $7-$12. A G W Q

Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 2025 Highland Ave., Eau Claire • 834-9911 • perkinsrestaurants.com • Big, comfy booths and a homey feel make Perkins a great place for family dining. From breakfast to dinner, they’ve got you covered. The pancakes are a local favorite and the bakery offers pies, cookies, muffins, and more. Breakfast served all day. Vegetarian friendly, open 24 hrs. Entrée: $7-$12. G W

Pizza Hut WingStreet 225 Prairie View Rd, Chippewa Falls • 723-9800 • pizzahut.com • A popular pizza chain, Pizza Hut WingStreet offers a family atmosphere at its dine-in locations. A va-riety of popular crust styles, chicken wings, and sides are always available. Meatless pizza and pasta sauces available, open late for carry out and delivery, vegetarian friendly, senior citizen meal deal. Entrée: $7. A D G

Pizza Hut WingStreet 2307 Hwy. 25 N, Menomonie • 235-9044 • pizzahut.com • Pizza Hut WingStreet offers an upscale take on Pizza Hut’s usual offerings, updating the family friendly eatery’s look with fancier décor. Sandwiches, pas-ta dishes, appetizers, and a senior citizen meal deal are also available. Vegetarian friendly, open late for carry out and delivery. Entrée: $7. A D G

Pizza Hut WingStreet East 2602 E. Claire-mont Ave, Eau Claire • 834-5346 • pizzahut.com • A popular national pizza chain, Pizza Hut WingStreet East offers a family atmosphere at its dine-in location. A variety of specialty pies, crust styles, chicken wings, and sides are always avail-able. Meatless pizza and pasta sauces, vegetarian friendly. Lunch buffet and open late on Fridays and Saturdays. Entrée: $5-$15. A D G R

Pizza Hut WingStreet West 1242 W. Claire-mont Ave, Eau Claire • 834-1004 • pizzahut.com • A popular national pizza chain, Pizza Hut WingStreet West offers a family atmosphere at its dine-in location. A variety of specialty pies, crust styles, chicken wings, and sides are always avail-able. Meatless pizza and pasta sauces, vegetarian friendly. Lunch buffet and open late on Fridays and Saturdays. Entrée: $5-$15. A D G R

Red Cedar Lodge E4620 County Rd. C, Downs-ville • 664-8354 • Located along the Red Cedar River near Downsville, the Red Cedar Lodge of-fers a relaxed atmosphere and a menu with classic favorites like steak and a “build your own burger.” They’ve also got premium draft beers, wine, and cocktails from the bar. Patrons can enjoy weekly specials, live music, and open mics. A G R

Red Robin 3005 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • 834-4438 • redrobin.com • This energetic and fun chain eatery is known for its gourmet burgers (YUM), which come in more than 21 styles, all with bot-tomless steak fries. Accumulate points with their free Red Royalty card and get even more great deals. Open late with vegetarian options available. Entrée: $9-$12. A G W

Riverview Grille at Fanny Hill 3919 Crescent

Ave., Eau Claire • 836-8184 • fannyhill.com • The elegant yet casual setting at Riverview Grille at Fanny Hill will please all ages. Their menu in-cludes steak, seafood, and Fanny’s famous Bai-ley’s Irish Dream Dessert. Try the award win-ning Sunday brunch with it’s breakfast staples and unique creations from the chefs. Also enjoy their Dinner Theater--now in their 35th year--on Thursdays-Saturdays as well as outdoor deck en-tertainment in the summer months. Outdoor seat-ing available, private party area, and vegetarian friendly. They also have catering services. Entrée: $7-$25. A G R W Q

Smiling Moose Deli 329 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • 838-9999 • smilingmoosedeli.com • Hailing from Colorado, Smiling Moose Deli of-fers sandwiches (both hot and cold), wraps, sal-ads, four to six soups, and more. Breakfast sand-wiches and wraps are available all day, plus the full-service espresso bar. The signature sandwich is the “Mighty Mo,” a cheeseburger grinder with half a pound of chopped, tender sirloin and topped with melted American cheese, tomatoes, banana peppers, red onions, and lightly spotted with oil and vinegar. Free wi-fi, vegetarian and gluten-free options, outdoor seating, and a pickup window. Delivery options are available for large orders. Entrée: $6-$11. D G W

Stout Ale House 1501 N. Broadway St., Menomonie • 233-3333 • stoutalehouse.com • Festooned with 37 TVs and packed with video games, dart machines, and pool tables, the Stout Ale House hopes you have a good time. Casual and fun, the eatery features a full menu of all-American food and a full bar with over 40 kinds of beer. Rent out a special “skybox” to recreate an at-the-game afternoon with friends. Outdoor seat-ing, private party rooms/banquet hall, vegetarian friendly, gluten-free options and open late. Entrée: $7-$19. A G R W

T.G.I. FRiDAY’S 4800 Golf Rd, Eau Claire • 830-1424 • fridayseauclaire.com • T.G.I. Friday’s is a national chain known for big food and their drink menu. Enjoy the vibrant multitude of decor and delicious food choices. Choose a classic burger, or one of the sizzling dishes. Either way, you are guaranteed a fantastic meal. The upbeat and friendly atmosphere is also home to one of the livelier bars in town. Open late, vegetarian friend-ly. Entrée: $6-$19. A G R

Tep’s Drive-In 607 W. Lincoln St., Augusta • 286-2838 • tepsdrivein.com • Tep’s Drive-In is a throwback to drive-in diners of old, featuring a hearty menu of classic burgers, hot dogs and sand-wiches. You can top off your meal with a tasty ice cream treat as well, like the Tep’s Special Sundae Cone. The Dulany 105 Garfield. Ave, Eau Claire • 836-5261 • Located in the new Davies center, this all-you-care-to-eat lunch buffet is offered every weekday during the university school year from 11:30am to 1:30pm. The Dulany provides a nice, sit down place to eat while visiting campus. The buffet changes daily, but normally provides more

“Fuji Sushi & Steak House4864 Keystone Crossing., EC • 832-3388

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upscale food than other places on campus. With three entrees offered daily, there’s always at least one veggie-based dish. Very vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $8. G R W

The Edge Pub & Eatery 9504 Cty Hwy S., Chip-pewa Falls • 723-2400 • theedgeonwissota.com • This casual restaurant offers a spacious bar and outdoor deck overlooking Lake Wissota. Whether you come here to experience the fish fry every Fri-day or the lunch buffet from 11am to 2pm daily, The Edge is relaxed gathering spot that in summer even allows customers to park their boat and eat! Private party room, vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $7-$19. A G R W

The Junction 100 Menomonie St., Elk Mound • 879-4533 • The Junction has décor recalling old train stations and specializes in homemade pies, from the spices ground in-house to the handmade crusts. Their pies have unique names like “Gar-bage Pizza” and their namesake, “The Junction,” which is thousand island dressing, lettuce, pickles, and burger. The menu also features burgers, ap-petizers, salads, and ice cream. There’s two picnic tables for outdoor seating, gluten-free pizzas, and daily specials. Entrée: $4-$18. A D G W

The Lodge 1200 W River St., Chippewa Falls • 720-7708 • The recently remodeled bar and grill features American casual dining, and is known for its burgers, chicken, and Friday night fish frys with salad bar. The Lodge also has a full-blown tiki bar, outdoor games, two volleyball courts, and a DJ, karaoke, or live music every Saturday. Serves breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. Entrée: $5-$10. A G R W

Uncle Willy’s N5696 850th Street, Elk Mound • 879-4999 • Don’t let the new name fool you, Uncle Willy’s is just as good as Country Nights Saloon was. They offer free wireless internet and outdoor seating. Large groups are welcome, and a party area is available if needed. Entrée: $5-10. A G R W

VFW Post 7232 2900 W Folsom St, Eau Claire • 832-3528 • vfwpost7232.org • Homey atmosphere provides a filling homemade breakfast where you’ll struggle to spend more than $5. Burgers, pizzas, and other bar fare are available after 10am. Their huge banquet area can hold large groups if you call ahead to let them know you’re coming. Outdoor seating available. Entrée: $2-$5. A G R W

Yankee Jack’s 2300 W. Princeton Ave., Eau Claire • 834-4050 • yankeejacks.com • Whether you’re a hungry golfer or just hungry, stop out to Yankee Jack’s. The atmosphere is casual, with flat screen TVs, deck seating, and friendly staff, and the food is even better. Fresh burgers, fantastic sal-ads, homemade pizzas, and nightly specials (yes, a fish fry is one of them) will tackle your hunger, and the full-service bar complete with specialty drinks will quench your thirst. Can’t decide? Try their unique Reuben pizza. Vegetarian options in-clude a grilled veggie sandwich and a couple veg-etarian pizzas. Private party room holds up to 50 guests. Entrée: $8-$10. A D G R W

ASIANAsia Palace 4069 Commonwealth Ave., Eau Claire • 552-5883 • An extensive Asian buffet fea-turing all-you-can-eat sushi, a full bar, and enough food to send you home full. Try the crayfish, coco-nut shrimp, and egg rolls. They also have a salad bar, prime rib, steak, pizza, and other American choices. Vegetarian friendly, private rooms avail-able for parties. Entrée: $7-$11. A G R W

Asian Café 2121 Eddy Lane, Eau Claire • 852-0552 • A calming, quiet place specializing in dishes from southeastern Asia, including China, Thailand, and Laos. The Asian Café uses fresh ingredients to prepare dishes right when they are ordered. Try the Pad Thai or the egg rolls, which are stuffed with pork, veggies, and bean threads. Lunch buffet Tuesday through Friday, catering

services, vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $6-$9. A D G R W

China Buffet 961 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 552-1198 • chinabuffeteauclaire.com • A hot buffet offering Asian favorites like fried rice, spring rolls, chicken teriyaki on a stick, and all the crab rangoon you can eat. Open late on weekends. Vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $7-$9. A G R

China Buffet 475 Chippewa Mall Drive, Chippewa Falls • 726-9886 • A plentiful buffet of classic Chi-nese food guaranteed to send you home full. Try the House Fried Chicken, the coconut shrimp, and other tasty seafood offerings. Private party room, vegetar-ian friendly. Entrée: $6-$8.50. A G R

China Buffet 2421 Hwy 25 N, Menomonie • 233-4388 • A hot buffet offering Asian favorites like fried rice, spring rolls, chicken teriyaki on a stick, and all the crab rangoon you can eat. Open late on weekends. Vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $7-$9. A G R W

China Wok 2605 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • 838-7268 • chinawokeauclaire.com • Authentic Chi-nese food found right in Eau Claire. China Wok features a broad menu of Chinese fare with crispy veggies and abundant proteins available for dining in, carry out and delivery to much of Eau Claire. D

Egg Roll-Plus 1611 Bellinger St., Eau Claire • 832-6125 • Egg Roll-Plus is an awesome hidden gem in the Eau Claire area. They offer only the freshest ingredients on their menu of food from Thai to Vietnamese to Laotian to Chinese cuisine. They have insanely delicious red curry, stir fries, noodle dishes, soups, amazing pho (a favorite of regulars), and of course their homemade egg rolls. Their modest dining room and generous portions make you feel like you’re in someone’s kitchen. Vegetarian friendly, carryout available. Entrée: $5-$9. G Q

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Fortune Cookie Chinese Restaurant, Eau Claire 1702 Harding Ave., Eau Claire • 833-0088 • A Chinese takeout and delivery joint offering a host of standards – everything from vegetable lo mein to deep-fried chicken wings. Vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $4-$7. A D G R W

Fortune Cookie Chinese Restaurant, Menomonie 319 S. Broadway St., Menomonie • 235-3532 • A casual place for Chinese featur-ing a long lineup of the usual suspects – chow mein, sweet-n-sour pork, cashew chicken, fried rice, and so on. Popular items include the chicken broccoli and the aromatic chicken. Vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $5-$6. D G R

Fuji Sushi & Steak House 4864 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • 832-3388 • fujieauclaire.com • While part of its namesake, sushi isn’t the only reason to go to Fuji. This restaurant pro-vides a unique Japanese experience right here in the Midwest. Grab a seat the bar, cozy up in a booth, or watch your food prepared fresh in front of the sushi bar. Monday night is kids night, when kids meals are half price, and Tuesday is half-price martini night; both specials run from 4 to 9:30pm. Tap beers are 99 cents during the bar’s happy hour, which runs from 4 to 6pm Monday through Thursday. The relaxing ambiance and full sake menu at Fuji Sushi & Steakhouse is sure to keep you happy and coming back. Vegetarian op-tions, private party room. Lunch: $7-$10; Dinner: $16-$20. A G R

Golden Dragon 2709 N. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 552-2790 • All of your Asian favorites available for dine-in, carry-out, or delivery. Veg-etarian friendly. Customers are urged to “come in any time” instead of making reservations. Entrée: $5-$8. A D G R W

Great Wall Buffet 1431 S. Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 838-9666 • One of the Valley’s larger Chinese buffets, the Great Wall places a wall of food between you and the door. In addition to the standard Chinese dishes, the restaurant features a “Mongolian Barbeque” style grill where you can select ingredients and sauces to be stir-fried be-fore your hungry eyes. Vegetarian friendly. En-trée: $7-$10. A G R

HuHot Mongolian Grill 3805 South Oakwood Mall Dr., Eau Claire • 834-2222 • huhot.com • HuHot is a Mongolian restaurant where you cus-tom build your own stir fry and watch it grilled up right in front of you. There’s one flat rate and unlimited refills on your bowls of mixed and matched sauces, spices, and a ridiculously diverse array of meats and veggies. The ingredients vary from day to day, but the most extensive menu op-tions are always at night. Besides being extremely vegetarian friendly and offering gluten-free op-tions, HuHot is more than willing to clean and ac-commodate to any allergies you may have as well. Catering available, party room suitable for about a dozen people. Entrée: $8.79-$12.79. A G

Jade Garden 3620 Gateway Dr., Eau Claire • 833-9868 • jadegardenwi.com • This extensive Chinese buffet features row after row of popu-lar appetizers. Expect all your favorite Asian dishes to make an appearance such as fried rice, egg rolls, and sesame chicken - along with a few pleasant surprises. Private party room, vegetarian friendly. No delivery on Mondays. Entrée: $7-$10. A D G R

Jumbo House 2633 Birch St., Eau Claire • 835-9188 • A Chinese takeout restaurant, Jumbo House sets itself apart by offering seriously large por-tions. A single crab rangoon could be used as a de-licious, deep-fried beanbag chair. The menu fea-tures Szechwan, Hunan, and Cantonese cuisine, so you’ll have no trouble finding all your Asian favorites. Vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $4-$10.Kingdom Buffet 1502 E. 9th St., Menomonie • 233-0465 • As the name implies, an empire’s worth of food awaits you at the Kingdom Buffet. Whether you like your Chinese cuisine steamed, stir-fried, or deep-fried, there’s something for everyone. Veg-etarian friendly. Entrée: $6.50-$8. A G R

eau claireAmber Inn Bar & Grill 840 E. Madison St., Eau Claire • 832-0568.Brewski’s 1202 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 834-3181.Burgundy’s Restaurant 1202 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 834-3181Dana’s Bar & Grill - Eau Claire 6505 Texaco Dr., Eau Claire • 874-5954Double Day’s Sports Bar and Grill 3020 London Rd, Eau Claire • 833-2255Fox Run Tavern 1515 S. 65th Ave., Eau Claire • 835-6489Galloway Grille 409 Galloway St., Eau Claire • 514-0751Girolamo’s Court ‘n House Bar 113 W. Grand Ave., Eau Claire • 832-5478Grizzly’s Wood-Fired Grill & Steaks 4890 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • 832-6481Houligans Steak & Seafood Pub 415 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire • 835-6621The Livery (aka Cowtown Saloon) 316 Wisconsin St., Eau Claire • 833-7666Mike’s Smokehouse 2235 N. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 834-8153Milwaukee Burger Company 2620 E Claire-mont Ave., Eau Claire • 834-6503Mom’s Kitchen 3035 N. Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 838-8994Norske Nook at Northwoods Brewpub 3560 Oakwood Mall Dr., Eau Claire • 552-0510Pine Meadow Club 4324 Fairfax Park Dr., Eau Claire • 831-9224Pizza Plus 208 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire • 832-8844Porter’s 205 S. Barstow St, in the Ramada, Eau Claire • 835-6121Randy’s Family Restaurant 1132 MacArthur Ave, Eau Claire • 839-8449Riverview Grille at Fanny Hill 3919 Crescent Ave., Eau Claire • 836-8184Smith’s Country Inn S5786 Hwy. 37, Eau Claire • 836-9003Tailgates Sports Bar & Grill 1505 N. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 552-1733Wigwam Tavern 314 E. Madison St., Eau Claire • 834-9061Yankee Jack’s 2300 W. Princeton Ave., Eau Claire • 834-4050

menomonieDas Bierhaus 120 6th Ave. W, Menomonie • 231-3230Exit 45 Restaurant and Bakery 2100 Co. Trk. B, Menomonie • 235-1166Fuzzy’s Bar & Grill N5729 410th St., Menomonie • 231-3899Kyote’s Den Bar & Grill E2339 Hwy 29, Menomonie • 235-2777Pioneer Grill & Saloon E5699 Cty. Trk. D,

Menomonie • 235-9927Skoog’s Parkside 932 N. Broadway St, Menomonie • 235-6124Waterfront Bar & Grill 512 Crescent St., Menomonie • 235-6541

chippewa fallsBresina’s Hometown Bar and Grill 12037 County Highway B, Chippewa Falls • 288-6303Bresina’s Old Home Restaurant 704 E. Grand Ave., Chippewa Falls • 723-7973Bridgewater Restaurant and Pub 1009 W. Park Ave., Chippewa Falls • 723-6941Chippewa Family Restaurant 1701 Kennedy Rd, Chippewa Falls • 723-4751Connell’s Club 12 E11295 Hwy. 12, Fall Creek • 877-2140Connell’s Supper Club 18525 50th Ave, Chippewa Falls • 723-5656Every Buddy’s Bar and Grill 19 W. Central St., Chippewa Falls • 861-3838Fill Inn Station 104 W. Columbia St., Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-6551Four Corners 14982 Co. Hwy. S, Chippewa Falls • 723-6783Golden Eagle Restaurant 16760 Co. Trk. X, Chippewa Falls • 723-2948Hallie Bar & Grill 1713 Cty. Hwy OO, Chippewa Falls • 861-3870Heckel’s Family Restaurant 2621 Hwy. 53, Chippewa Falls • 723-0844Horizons Lounge & Banquet Center 10764 County Hwy Q, Chippewa Falls • 715-724-1444James Sheeley House 236 West River St., Chippewa Falls • 726-0561Lake Wissota Golf Course 16108 97th Ave., Chippewa Falls • 1-888-382-4780Loopy’s Saloon & Grill 10691 Business 29, Chippewa Falls • 723-5667The Edge Pub & Eatery 9504 Cty Hwy S., Chippewa Falls • 723-2400The Lodge 1200 W River St., Chippewa Falls • 720-7708The Rumor Mill Pub & Eatery 465 Chippewa Mall Drive, Chippewa Falls • 861-5600The West Hill Bar and Grill 250 W. Elm St., Chippewa Falls • 720-9281

otherAlbertville Tavern 8114 35th St., Colfax • (715) 874-6217Altoona Family Restaurant 2000 N. Hillcrest Pkwy., Altoona • (715) 830-5000Blue Moose Grill & Steak House 1628 Woodard Rd, Bloomer • (715) 568-2687Family Farms Market 50684 N. Main St., Eleva • (715) 287-3332Whiskeys Grill & Bar 943 Harlem Ave., Altoona • (715) 832-4745

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Mahli Thai 212 N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls • 7158615333 • mahlithaicuisine.com • Mahli Thai Asian Cuisine features a comfy café dining met with fantastic Thai food in a comprehensive and diverse menu. Experi-ence their small-town bistro atmosphere while enjoying their most popular dish, Pad Thai. If you’re looking for something out of the ordinary be sure to try their pad kee maow. In most dishes you’ll find noodles, meat, and a vast array of veggies that are sure to fill you up and leave you smiling! Entrée: $9. ANinja Japanese House 2161 East Ridge Ctr, Eau Claire • 514-5577 • Looking for some sushi and quiet mood lighting for your next date? The Ninja Japanese House in Eau Claire will knock your socks off. With a plethora of Japanese dishes to choose from, Ninja will surely please those bored palettes searching for a new taste. The sushi bar provides nearly any kind of sushi roll you can dream of – vegetarians included. Wind down with a glass of wine or beer with your dinner. Ninja Japanese House offers friendly service, a comfortable atmosphere, and overall affordable meal prices. Entrée: $5-$10. A D G R W

Noodle Wrap 3021 Mall Dr., Eau Claire • 552-0525 • Noodle Wrap is quiet place for fresh Asian fare made right when you order it. They specialize in Hmong dishes in particular such as stir-fries and soups. Meals are typi-cally prepared with veggies, chicken, or shrimp of your choosing. They also feature an extremely vegetarian-friendly menu and serve beer. Entrée: $8-$13. A G

Noodles & Company 4653 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • 858-9000 • noodles.com/eauclaire • Quick and casual, Noodles offers a variety of dishes based on dif-ferent kinds of, well, noodles. The selection ranges from classic Wisconsin Mac & Cheese to Japanese Pan Noo-dles and Penne Rosa pasta. Fun fact: Noodles serves beer and wine! Outdoor seating available, with both vegetar-ian and vegan dishes. Entrée: $5-$8. A G Q

Pad Thai 203 N. Barstow St., Eau Claire • 552-1715 • ec-padthai.com • Pad Thai’s menu of unique Asian fare is one of the favorites around EC. Customize your dish with your preferred level of spiciness, ranging from “se-riously, not hot at all” to “seriously, get me some wa-ter.” Some local favorites include the namesake Pad Thai noodles with chicken or the delicious Drunken Noodles. If you’re vegetarian, there are plenty of options as well like the green curry with tofu. Students always enjoy a dining discount. Carryout available. Entrée: $6-$14. G R W Q

Quick Wok 501 Water St., Eau Claire • 832-4545 • The name says it all: timely Chinese delivery is the daily special at this Water Street staple. Takeout favorites like chow mein, lo mein, crab rangoon, moo goo gai pan, and fried rice span the menu, but the General Tso’s Chicken just might turn you into a regular. Vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $4-$5. D G W

Rice Palace 210 S. Barstow, Eau Claire • 514-0460 • This traditional Thai restaurant brings authentic Thai cuisine to the Eau Claire area. They offer a variety of rice, noodle, and seafood dishes along with soups, sal-ads, spring rolls, egg rolls, papaya, and a wide variety of meats and teas. Customers are welcome to customize their own dishes with one of the most popular being the Drinking Noodle (noodles, meat, veggies) and one of the most unique being Tom Yam Goong (a spicy shrimp soup with scallops, fish, meatballs, and sauce served in a large pot heated by a candle).Shanghai Bistro 2930 Craig Rd., Eau Claire • 835-3348 • shanghaibistro.org • A contemporary urban atmo-sphere thrives at Shanghai Bistro. Using centuries-old preparation techniques while experimenting with fresh, new seafood (and other ingredients) from well beyond the Midwest, the Bistro’s chefs keep things lively. There’s a large selection of signature sushi, including the Red Dragon Roll, and the Strange Flavor Chicken stir-fry is a local favorite. Check out sushi happy hour from 3 to 5pm weekdays. Outdoor seating, vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $8-$12. A G R Q

Stir Fry 88 Oakwood Mall on 4800 Golf Road, Eau Claire • 831-8888 • Located in the Oakwood Mall, Stir Fry 88 specializes in their stir fry dishes. Check out the General Tso if your cravings go beyond stir fry. Entrée: $5. A D G R

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Tokyo Japanese Restaurant 2426 London Rd., Eau Claire • 834-0313 • tokyoeauclaire.com • A teppan-yaki-style restaurant where hungry patrons sit around an iron griddle and look on as the trained chef pre-pares your meal, cajoling fresh ingredients into min-iature acrobatics. The fresh seafood dishes are a par-ticular favorite, especially shrimp. Teppanyaki dining is available for dinner only; patrons can be seated at non-grill tables for a lunch of traditional Japanese cuisine. Lunch available for carryout Wednesday through Friday. Vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $14-$28. A G R W Q

BAR & GRILLAlbertville Tavern 8114 35th St., Colfax • 874-6217 • Albertville is a casual family place where the Fri-day fish fry and BBQ ribs are legendary. The prime rib (served Wednesday and Saturday) draws people from halfway across the state. Located on the state snowmobile trail with outdoor seating and late-night eats (pizza). Now open Mondays at 4 p.m. Entrée: $8-$12. A G R Q

Amber Inn Bar & Grill 840 E. Madison St., Eau Claire • 832-0568 • An “original” bar and grill where the food is prepared right behind the bar, the Amber Inn is a neighborhood favorite. The signature half-pound, all-beef burgers are served up on a toasted homemade roll, and independent experts have of-ficially classified them as “spectacular.” Open late. Lunch delivery available to businesses. Entrée: $6-$7. A D G R

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar 2303 Hwy 25 N, Menomonie • 233-3036 • appleamerican.com • Applebee’s lives up to its slogan, “eatin’ good in the neighborhood.” With a large menu and a modern bar and grill vibe, they’re best known for their riblets. They welcome groups, are vegetarian friendly, and are open late. Entrée: $7-$15. A G W

Azul Tequila 2503 London Rd, Eau Claire • 833-0200 • eauclairemexicanrestaurant.com • Azul Te-quila boasts an inviting interior and large, reasonably priced portions of their Mexican dishes, almost all of which - from the nachos and tortillas to the salsa and guacamole - are made fresh every day. The signature “Fajita Special” combines sizzling chorizo, chicken, beef, and shrimp with rice, beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, and tortillas. Vegetarian friendly, open late on weekends. Reservations weekdays only. Entrée: $5-$13. A D G R W Q

Beer ‘n Burgers 3077 CTH OO, Chippewa Falls • 720-8950 • Known for their pizza, Beer ‘n Burgers also has a full blown tiki bar, outdoor games, including horseshoes and ladder golf, and occasional live mu-sic. As the name implies, Beer ‘n Burgers boasts hefty burgers, and even have a 1.5-pound burger (and fries) challenge that, if finished faster than the record time, awards the competitor $100. Entree: $8. A D G R W

Blue Moose Grill & Steak House 1628 Woodard Rd, Bloomer • 568-2687 • bluemooseco.com • This Southern influenced restaurant is an old school kind of steakhouse and can serve up to 300 poeple. Right away customers will notice a moose up on the bar and some wooden chainsaw carved grizzly bears. Comfort your palate by the fireplace with some pecan chicken, barbecue ribs, or sweet potato pancakes with maple or honey butter. Off site catering and delivery are available as well as banquet rooms, Friday fish fry and seafood buffet, Sunday brunch, and vegetar-ian friendly. Entrée: $7-$38. A D G R W

Bresina’s Hometown Bar and Grill 12037 Coun-ty Highway B, Chippewa Falls • 288-6303 • This friendly hometown bar features a number of daily specials from burgers to chicken wings and a Friday fish fry. All that plus homemade pizzas. They are happy to serve parties for birthdays, retirement, and other special events in their two private party rooms. If arrangements are made ahead of time, delivery ac-commodations can be made. Located outdoors is a large pavilion with a private bar capable of seating over one hundred, perfect for hosting graduation par-ties, receptions, and family reunions. Entrée: $5-$10. A G R W

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Acoustic Café, Eau Claire 505 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire • 832-9090Broadway Bar & Pizza 1920 S. Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 832-5100Buffalo Wild Wings 4612 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • 858-9453Burrachos Fresh Mexican Grill 5314 Prill Rd., Eau Claire • 834-1843Burrachos Fresh Mexican Grill 329 Water St., Eau Claire • 835-6195Caffé Tempo 315 E Madison St., Eau Claire • 833-7449Chuck’s On Clairemont 1807 N. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 835-2485Dana’s Bar & Grill - Eau Claire 6505 Texaco Dr., Eau Claire • 874-5954Down to Earth Garden Center 6025 Arndt Lane, Eau Claire • 833-1234Erbert and Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop 409 Water St., Eau Claire • 835-9995Fireside Bistro Located inside Dove Healthcare-South on Hwy 93, 3656 Mall Drive, Eau Claire • 552-1035 x743Fox Run Tavern 1515 S. 65th Ave., Eau Claire • 835-6489Frogiyo 329 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • 559-0309Galloway Grille 409 Galloway St., Eau Claire • 514-0751Houligans Steak & Seafood Pub 415 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire • 835-6621Jewel Of India 205 South Barstow St., Eau Claire • 835-6121The Livery (aka Cowtown Saloon) 316 Wisconsin St., Eau Claire • 833-7666The Living Room Coffee House & Drive-Thru 1400 Bellinger St. (Midelfort Clinic), Eau ClaireManny’s Cocina 4207 Oakwood Hills Pkwy, Eau Claire • 514-0818Mike’s Smokehouse 2235 N. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 834-8153Mona Lisa’s 428 Water St., Eau Claire • 839-8969Noodles & Company 4653 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • 858-9000Norske Nook at Northwoods Brewpub 3560 Oakwood Mall Dr., Eau Claire • 552-0510Panera Bread 4601 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • 834-9752Pine Meadow Club 4324 Fairfax Park Dr., Eau Claire • 831-9224Porter’s 205 S. Barstow St, in the Ramada, Eau Claire • 835-6121Ray’s Place 838 Water St., Eau Claire • 832-3991

Riverview Grille at Fanny Hill 3919 Crescent Ave., Eau Claire • 836-8184Shanghai Bistro 2930 Craig Rd., Eau Claire • 835-3348Simply Cakes 913 S Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 514-4549Smiling Moose Deli 329 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • 838-9999Smith’s Country Inn S5786 Hwy. 37, Eau Claire • 836-9003Stella Blues 306 Madison St., Eau Claire • 855-7777Taverna Grill 2839 Mall Dr., Eau Claire • 835-2845The Coffee Grounds 3460 Mall Dr., Hwy. 93, Eau Claire • 834-1733The Living Room Coffee House & Drive-Thru 2006 Cameron St., Eau Claire • 831-0245The Nucleus Café 405 Water St., Eau Claire • 834-7777The Red Room 302 E Madison St, Eau Claire • 855-0000

menomonieAcoustic Café, Menomonie 102 Main St., Menomonie • 235-1115 Blind Munchies 621 Wilson Ave., Menomonie • 235-9300Bullfrog’s Eat My Fish Farm N1321 566th Street, Menomonie • 664-8775Cancun Mexican Grill 1919 Stout Road, Menomonie • 715-235-0851Dean & Sue’s Bar & Grill 2002 Midway Rd., Menomonie • 235-9940Golden Leaf Café 1706 Stout Rd, Menomonie • 231-5323Menomonie Family Restaurant 2616 Hils Ct, Menomonie • 235-9000Menomonie Log Jam 709 S. Broadway St., Menomonie • 235-0703The Pourhouse W301 Menomonie St., Elk Mound • 917-1020Skoog’s Parkside 932 N. Broadway St, Menomonie • 235-6124Stout Ale House 1501 N. Broadway St., Menomonie • 233-3333Waterfront Bar & Grill 512 Crescent St., Menomonie • 235-6541

chippewa fallsBeer ‘n Burgers 3077 CTH OO, Chippewa Falls • 720-8950Camille’s Sidewalk Café 1120 122nd St., Suite 3,

Chippewa Falls • 833-2233Four Corners 14982 Co. Hwy. S, Chippewa Falls • 723-6783High Shores Supper Club 17985 Co. Hwy. X, Chippewa Falls • 723-9854James Sheeley House 236 West River St., Chippewa Falls • 726-0561JimBob’s Pizza 8140 136th St., Chippewa Falls • 836-0909LaGrander’s Drive-In 18143 Co. Trk. X, Chippewa Falls • 723-0672Lake Wissota Golf Course 16108 97th Ave., Chippewa Falls • 1-888-382-4780Loopy’s Saloon & Grill 10691 Business 29, Chippewa Falls • 723-5667Piff’s Pizza at the Eagle’s Club Eagle’s Club, 2588 Hallie Rd, Hallie • 720-0915Red Zone Sports Bar 2071 S Prairie View Rd, Chippewa Falls • 726-3030The Rumor Mill Pub & Eatery 465 Chippewa Mall Dr., Chippewa Falls • 861-5600The Chocolate Shoppe 8140 136th St.., Chippewa Falls • 715-836-0909The Edge Pub & Eatery 9504 Cty Hwy S., Chippewa Falls • 723-2400The Lodge 1200 W River St., Chippewa Falls • 720-7708The West Hill Bar and Grill 250 W. Elm St., Chippewa Falls • 720-9281

otherAlbertville Tavern 8114 35th St., Colfax • 874-6217Blue Moose Grill & Steak House 1628 Woodard Rd, Bloomer • 568-2687Connell’s Club 12 E11295 Hwy. 12, Fall Creek • 877-2140Draganetti’s Ristorante 3120 Hillcrest Pkwy., Altoona • 834-9234Family Farms Market 50684 N. Main St., Eleva • 287-3332Foster Cheese Haus E10934 County Hwy HH, Osseo • 597-6605Moe’s Diner 12701 10th St, Osseo • 597-3912 672-8785Tep’s Drive-In 607 W. Lincoln St., Augusta • 286-2838 The Junction 100 Menomonie St., Elk Mound • 879-4533Uncle Willy’s N5696 850th Street, Elk Mound • 715-879-4999Whiskeys Grill & Bar 943 Harlem Ave., Altoona • 832-4745

Establishments identified with an al fresco option (excluding sidewalk tables)

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Brewski’s 1202 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 834-3181 • Brewski’s Pub & Grill is located in the Plaza Hotel & Suites. Though known for its casual atmosphere, Brewski’s offers a full dinner menu. Happy hour runs from 4 to 7pm on week-days, featuring excellent food and drink specials. Friendly bartenders, a great atmosphere, and daily specials make this a great place to kick back and relax. Entrée: $8-$22. A G R W

Broadway Bar & Pizza 1920 S. Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 832-5100 • broadwaypizzaeauclaire.com • This Minnesota-based franchise is known for their 25 specialty pizzas and train-themed de-cor. They have an extensive weekday lunch buffet to match their expansive menu (which includes ap-petizers, burgers, sandwiches, and pastas). Broad-way makes all their pizza with homemade dough and sauce. Have a cold beer from their full bar with their famous thin crust sausage pizza. Open late on weekends, outdoor seating, delivery avail-able. Entrée: $9-$20. A D G W

Buffalo Wild Wings 4612 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • 858-9453 • buffalowildwings.com • A sports bar with seven giant TV screens and 62 other TVs as well as plenty of attitude. Known for their chicken wings with a wide range of sauces -- from Sweet BBQ to Blazin’ -- plus burgers, sandwiches, and more. Outdoor seating, open un-til midnight (11pm Sundays). Takeout and online ordering available. Entrée: $5-$15. A G W Q

Chuck’s On Clairemont 1807 N. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 835-2485 • Open for breakfast Mon-day through Saturday at 6am, Chuck’s is a casual place to hang out, talk, and have a great homemade meal. Check out their Friday fish fry. Reservations are available for four or more. Crowd favorites in-clude the ribs on Wednesday and the chicken wings (served all week). Check out the summer bean bag league. Business delivery, outdoor patio seating, open late. Free wireless internet, vegetarian friend-ly. Entrée: $5-$7. A G R W

Dana’s Bar & Grill - Eau Claire 6505 Texaco Dr., Eau Claire • 874-5954 • Dana’s is a log cabin-themed sports bar and grill known for great ribs, steaks, and burgers. Weekday lunch buffet 11am to 2pm and a buffet on Sunday from 11am to 8pm. Dana’s has many nightly specials includ-ing Wednesday Wing Night, great Friday Fish Fry,

and customer appreciation on the last Thursday of every month which offers a full lunch/dinner buf-fet for $4.99. Some outdoor seating with a tiki bar, open late. Entrée: $5-$18. A G R W

Das Bierhaus 120 6th Ave. W, Menomonie • 231-3230 • dasbierhaus-wi.com • Featuring a formi-dable range of domestic, imported, and brewed-on-site German beers, Das Bierhaus is the local destination for authentic Bavarian food and drink. The signature Schnitzel Strips are prepared fresh daily, and the Kaeseknacker (a cheesy sausage) is as enjoyable to eat as it is to say. Friday Fish Fry. Entrée: $7-$17. A G W

Dean & Sue’s Bar & Grill 2002 Midway Rd., Menomonie • 235-9940 • Dean and Sue’s is the place for a laid back good time. Regular patrons love the Philly steak sandwich – beef, cheese, green peppers, mushrooms and onions piled be-tween two slices of Texas toast. The best part of the food? You can order until midnight. Their private party room is the perfect place to reserve for anniversaries and weddings. Outdoor seating, private party room, dance hall, open late. Salads and wraps are available for vegetarians. Entrée: $5-$10. A D G R W

Dooley’s Pub 442 Water St, Eau Claire • 834-2388 • dooleyspub.com • An Irish restaurant and sports bar combine forces to make for a relaxed hangout destination. Grab a local tap beer from

their huge selection and either some traditional Irish food or classic bar favorites like burgers, sandwiches, cheese curds, and wings. Private party room, vegetarian friendly, and open late. En-trée: $6-$11. A G R W Q

Double Day’s Sports Bar and Grill 3020 Lon-don Rd, Eau Claire • 833-2255 • Double Day’s has been a sports bar and grill destination in King’s Plaza on Eau Claire’s south side for quite a while. A wide range of ages call it their hangout, and they have plenty of TVs, darts, pool tables, and video games to go around. Burgers are on special all the time, and the calzones are among the more popular menu items. Vegetarian friendly, private party area, open late on weekends. Entrée: $6. A G R W

Duncan Creek Wine Bar and Grille 213 N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls • 723-7000 • Custom-ers have compared their dining experience at Dun-can Creek to that of a casual metropolitan bistro. This eatery features a nightly special along with signature dishes such as the pan-seared halibut, the chicken messina stuffed with mozzarella and goat cheese and topped with a tomato vodka sauce all over ricotta ravioli, or the caramel fried banana dessert . More than 70 varieties of wine to choose from, vegetarian options available, and outdoor seating. Entrée: $10-$19. A D G R W

Every Buddy’s Bar and Grill 19 W. Central St., Chippewa Falls • 861-3838 • everybuddysbar.net • Located in the heart of downtown Chippewa, Every Buddy’s features food entirely provided by local businesses, including the freshest meat and produce. Specials from 3pm-8pm include all-you-can-eat wings on Thursdays, $1 burgers on Wednesdays, and Friday Fish Frys. Entreé $5-$7. A G R W

Fill Inn Station 104 W. Columbia St., Chippewa Falls • 723-6551 • fillinnstation.com • A casual neighborhood bar and grill and former gas station, the Fill Inn is known for its homemade cheese curds, pizzas, and burgers. They also have sand-wiches, salads, appetizers, and Bloody Marys served with fresh shrimp and a beer chaser. They are currently in the proccess of adding 20 different beer varieties on tap which will be done in early March. Private party hall available. Entrée: $5-$15. A G R W

Four Corners 14982 Co. Hwy. S, Chippewa Falls • 723-6783 • Four Corners serves up classic diner fare in a homey, family atmosphere. The fried chicken is a hit with the locals, and other favorites include the Friday night fish fry, prime rib on Sat-urdays, and build-your-own pizzas. Check out the large well-stocked salad bar and weekly breakfast. Reservations suggested for large groups. Private party room, and banquet services. Entrée: $4-$17. A D G R W

Fox Run Tavern 1515 S. 65th Ave., Eau Claire • 835-6489 • foxruntavern.com • With a great view of the local pines, Fox Run specializes in classic bar food like half-pound burgers and grinders. If you’re looking for something more exotic, try the homemade pizza. Everyday specials, outdoor seating, private party deck, and catering services

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“Girolamo’s Court ‘n House Bar113 W. Grand Ave., Eau Claire • 832-5478

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can’t say enough about how fantastic this place is. The staff is very friendly and they work very hard. The burgers taste fresh, never had a bad one and I’ve prob-ably had over 50 burgers here. waffle fries are always spot on, never cold, from the frier to the basket. I recommend the california burger with cheese. ”Write your own restaurant reviews of more than 300 establishments at www.VolumeOne.org

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are offered. Come play volleyball, kickball, and an as-sortment of other outdoor games during the summer. Entrée: $5-$8. A G R

Fuzzy’s Bar & Grill N5729 410th St., Menomonie • 231-3899 • fuzzysbarandgrill.com • Fuzzy’s Bar and Grill points to their pizzas with pride and boasts tasty specials every day of the week. Each Wednesday, enjoy all you can eat chicken wings and, each Friday, a fish fry. Private party area, delivery available, open late. Also available is the Fuzzy Bus which will transport you to and from Fuzzy’s for free! Entrée: $6-$8. A D G R W

Galloway Grille 409 Galloway St., Eau Claire • 514-0751 • gallowaygrille.com • A classy yet casual place to get your three square meals. Decked out in historical photos and memorabilia of downtown Eau Claire, Gal-loway Grille is known for great burgers and signature salads. Private party/meeting room available, vegetar-ian friendly, outdoor seating, breakfast. Entrée: $5-$25. A G R

Girolamo’s Court ‘n House Bar 113 W. Grand Ave., Eau Claire • 832-5478 • A fun, family-owned bar and grill that attracts a wide range of patrons, the Court ‘n House is best known for its juicy burgers (they’re in high demand every Thursday when it’s two-for-one). Other favorites include the Icelandic Cod fish fry on Fridays. Open late. Entrée: $5-$10. A G R Q

Glen Loch Saloon 1300 Jefferson Ave., Chippewa Falls • 723-1297 • A casual saloon serving burgers, sandwiches, homemade pizzas, and a wide array of deep fried food. Entrée: $10-$20. A R W

Golden Spike Bar & Grill 228 Division St., Altoona • 552-5526 • This neighborhood bar and grill has burgers that keep the locals coming back for more, and lunch specials every day. Wednesday is wing night, $1 burgers on Thursdays, and a domestic pitcher and pizza combo for $10 on Friday nights. The kitchen stays open from 10am to bar close every night. Entrée: $5-$6. A G W

Grizzly’s Wood-Fired Grill & Steaks 4890 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • 832-6481 • grizzlysgrill.com • Grizzly’s is a relaxed, family-friendly grill with a bar side full of TVs and a quieter (but still fun) restaurant side. They have a full menu of appetizers, soups, salads, fish, burgers, pastas, wraps, and more. Favorites include the Blackened-Ribeye, Bear Creek pasta, and their “Best Chicken” award winning Rotisserie Chicken. Entrée: $7-$25. A G R W Q

Hallie Bar & Grill 1713 Cty. Hwy OO, Chippewa Falls • 861-3870 • A popular game day spot, Hallie Bar and Grill also has a full pub menu. Between cheers and boos, grub on over 20 different burgers. The Western Burger gets a cheer, with a half pound of ground beef, bacon, cheese, onion, and barbecue sauce. Specials in-clude 2 for 1 burgers all day Monday and BBQ ribs on Wednesdays. Also check out the Friday night fish fry or Tuesday all-you-can-eat wings. Bar open late on week-ends. Entreé $5-$10. A G R W

Hilltop Tavern 924 E Madison St., Eau Claire • 835-9223 • A long-time neighborhood hangout, Hilltop of-fers classic bar food like burgers made to order. Check out the lunch specials served daily from 11am to 2pm. Open late, outdoor seating. Entrée: $5-$7. A G R

Horizons Lounge & Banquet Center 10764 County Hwy Q, Chippewa Falls • 724-1444 • horizonslounge.com • This brand new restaurant offers a full menu of appetizers, soups, burgers, pizza, sandwiches, wraps, salads, broasted chicken, pasta, steaks, fish, and shrimp.Daily food specials available every week as well as a Friday Fish Fry. Carryout available. Private dining room. Vegetarian friendly. Breakfast served Sunday un-til 1pm. Entrée: $7-$20. A G R W

Kyote’s Den Bar & Grill E2339 Hwy 29, Menomonie • 235-2777 • A classic bar and grill, Kyote’s is laid back and friendly. The trademark Kyote Burger is piled high with cheese and green peppers. Don’t forget about the Friday night fish fry or the cheap beer special on Sunday. Entire menu available for takeout, open late. Entrée: $6-$8. A G R

The Livery (aka Cowtown Saloon) 316 Wisconsin St., Eau Claire • 833-7666 • A neighborhood saloon and grill in a historic livery stable building. Accompa-nying the the old-time atmosphere is comfort food with

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a modern twist such as their Smoked Pork which is pre-pared in-house. Outdoor seating with firepit, open late. Entrée: $10-$18. A G R W Q

Loopy’s Saloon & Grill 10691 Business 29, Chip-pewa Falls • 723-5667 • 723loop.com • A log cabin atmosphere sets the stage for casual eating at Loopy’s. Located right on the Chippewa River, the fish fry and homemade pizza are popular menu items, but make sure to check out the terrific nachos. Weekday lunch buffet, outdoor seating, outdoor private party area, ban-quet services, and vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $6-$8. A D G R W

Menomonie Log Jam 709 S. Broadway St., Menomonie • 235-0703 • menomonielogjam.com • The deep booths, warm colors, and dark woodwork give the Log Jam a cozy, classy atmosphere. But don’t think it’s all posh and snooty; the menu’s signature item – the Lumber Jack Burger – is a half-pound burger topped with pepper jack cheese, bacon, fried onion slices, and BBQ sauce. Outdoor seating, vegetarian friendly. En-trée: $7-$9. A D G R W

Milwaukee Burger Company 2620 E Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 834-6503 • Though the name might suggest this restaurant is a regional import, it’s not – Milwaukee Burger is native to Eau Claire. The menu features lots of great burger combinations and all sorts of tasty drink concoctions. If no one combo is catching your eye, Milwaukee offers a “build your own” menu. Cheese is a staple ingredient here; their bestselling pat-ty, the Famous Juicy Lucy, conceals a “molten core of cheese,” and their gigantic cheese curds are matched by none. A new addition is their 32 tap beers. Open late, vegetarian friendly. Entrée $5-$10. A G R W Q

Missy’s Bar & Grill 1705 Cty. Hwy. 00., Lake Hallie • 831-3922 • Missy's Bar & Grill serves up a full menu of soups, sandwiches and hand-made burgers along with a full bar. The kitchen's open 'til bar close so you can get your fill late into the night. A

Mogie’s Pub and Restaurant 436 Water St., Eau Claire • 836-9666 • mogiespub.com • With shiny hard-wood floors, brick walls, and local memorabilia hang-

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BREAKFAST SPOTSEstablishments open for breakfast

4:30 AM Coffee Shop 608 N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls • (715) 720-6165Altoona Family Restaurant 2000 N. Hillcrest Pkwy., Altoona • (715) 830-5000 • American Table Family Restaurant 2426 Seymour Rd, Eau Claire • (715) 552-5348 HEBlind Munchies 621 Wilson Ave., Menomonie • (715) 235-9300 • blindmunchies.wix.com/main HERE Open Mondays and Saturdays (9:00am-4:30pm),Bresina’s Old Home Restaurant 704 E. Grand Ave., Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-7973 Brewski’s 1202 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 834-3181 Bridgewater Restaurant and Pub 1009 W. Park Ave., Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-6941 • avalonhotelchippewafalls.com Cadott Bakery 334 North Main St., Cadott • (715) 289-4288 • Camille’s Sidewalk Café 1120 122nd St., Suite 3, Chippewa Falls • (715) 833-2233 • camillescafe.com Chick-A-Dee’s Family Restaurant 1928 3rd St., Eau Claire • (715) 832-7724 • Chippewa Family Restaurant 1701 Kennedy Rd, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-4751 Chuck’s On Clairemont 1807 N. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 835-2485 Denny’s 1827 N. Broadway St., Menomonie • 232-8800Exit 45 Restaurant and Bakery 2100 Co. Trk. B, Menomonie • (715) 235-1166 Fireside Bistro Located inside Dove Healthcare-South on Hwy 93, 3656 Mall Drive, Eau Claire • (715) 552-1035 x743 Four Corners 14982 Co. Hwy. S, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-6783 Galloway Grille 409 Galloway St., Eau Claire • (715) 514-0751 • gallowaygrille.com Golden Eagle Restaurant 16760 Co. Trk. X, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-2948 Golden Leaf Café 1706 Stout Rd, Menomonie • (715) 231-5323 • goldenleafcafe.com Grand Avenue Café 119 W. Grand Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 831-1100 Heckel’s Family Restaurant 2621 Hwy. 53, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-0844 Horizons Lounge & Banquet Center 10764 County Hwy Q, Chippewa Falls • 715-724-1444 • horizonslounge.com Kyote’s Den Bar & Grill E2339 Hwy 29, Menomonie • (715) 235-2777 Maple Lounge & Café 2507 S. Hastings Way, Eau Claire • (715) 552-1998 Menomonie Family Restaurant 2616 Hils Ct, Menomonie • (715) 235-9000 • menomoniefamilyrestaurant.com Moe’s Diner 12701 10th St, Osseo • (715) 597-3912 Mom’s Kitchen 3035 N. Hastings Way, Eau

Claire • (715) 838-8994 Moneatza’s Eats & Treats 800 Wisconsin Street Building 2, Suite 210, Eau Claire • 715-514-3101 • moneatzas.comNorske Nook at Northwoods Brewpub 3560 Oakwood Mall Dr., Eau Claire • (715) 552-0510 • northwoodsbrewpub.comPioneer Grill & Saloon E5699 Cty. Trk. D, Menomonie • (715) 235-9927 • pioneergrill.com Porter’s 205 S. Barstow St, in the Ramada, Eau Claire • (715) 835-6121 • portersec.com Randy’s Family Restaurant 1132 MacArthur Ave, Eau Claire • (715) 839-8449 Sammy’s Pizza Restaurant & Pub 2812 London Rd, Eau Claire • (715) 831-1300 • mysammys.com Smiling Moose Deli 329 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • (715) 838-9999 • smilingmoosedeli.com Sue’s Deluxe Bake Shop 1319 Birch St, Eau Claire • (715) 552-3931 Tacos Juanita Mexican Restaurant 2873 E. Hamilton Ave, Eau Claire • (715) 835-3229 The Goat Coffee House 408 Water St, Eau Claire • 715-831-4491 The Living Room Coffee House & Drive-Thru 2006 Cameron St., Eau Claire • (715) 831-0245 The Lodge 1200 W River St., Chippewa Falls • (715) 720-7708 The Nucleus Café 405 Water St., Eau Claire • (715) 834-7777 • thenucleuscafe.com VFW Post 7232 2900 W Folsom St, Eau Claire • (715) 832-3528 • vfwpost7232.org Wigwam Tavern 314 E. Madison St., Eau Claire • (715) 834-9061 • wigwamtavern.com Yankee Jack’s 2300 W. Princeton Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 834-4050 • yankeejacks.com

SUNDAY BRUNCHEstablishments open for special brunch on Sunday morning (excludes places that al-ways have breakfast).

29 Pines Hotel and Convention Center 5872 33rd Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 874-2929Blue Moose Grill & Steak House 1628 Woodard Rd, Bloomer • (715) 568-2687Bridgewater Restaurant and Pub 1009 W. Park Ave., Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-6941Connell’s Club 12 E11295 Hwy. 12, Fall Creek • 877-2140Connell’s Supper Club 18525 50th Ave, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-5656Dana’s Bar & Grill - Eau Claire 6505 Texaco Dr., Eau Claire • (715) 874-5954Horizons Lounge & Banquet Center 10764 County Hwy Q, Chippewa Falls • 715-724-1444Pizza Plus 208 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire • (715) 832-8844Riverview Grille at Fanny Hill 3919 Crescent Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 836-8184Skoog’s Parkside 932 N. Broadway St, Menomonie • (715) 235-6124

ing left and right, Mogie’s generates a casual and fun vibe. Lots of classic pub food and a long line of tempting beer taps await, but the crown jewel of Mogie’s menu is a list of excellent specialty burgers. Bring some friends and order the cheesy Spuds o’ Plenty. Outdoor seating, private party room, vegetarian friendly, open late. Entrée: $7. A D G R W Q

Norske Nook at Northwoods Brewpub 3560 Oakwood Mall Dr., Eau Claire • 552-0510 • northwoodsbrewpub.com • The hearty comfort food of Norske Nook combined with the excellent pub grub and microbrews of Northwoods offers a culinary one-two punch capable of destroy-ing your hunger. Check out the duck and buffalo dishes, fried cukes, and various lefse concoctions. Also known for their vast selection of homemade pies, available in nearly every flavor imaginable. Breakfast, outdoor seating, vegetarian friendly, open late on weekends. Entrée: $6-$17. A G R W

Pine Meadow Club 4324 Fairfax Park Dr., Eau Claire • 831-9224 • Fun and friendly, The Pine Meadow Club offers a full menu year-round with outdoor dining overlooking Pine Meadow Golf Course. The signature fish fry, served with home-made potato salad and coleslaw, features battered walleye, baked or fried cod, battered shrimp or shrimp scampi, and salad bar. Indoor and outdoor banquets and catering services available. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Specialty salads avail-able. Entrée: $6.50. A G W

Pioneer Grill & Saloon E5699 Cty. Trk. D, Menomonie • 235-9927 • pioneergrill.com • There’s a distinct party atmosphere most nights at the Pioneer Grill & Saloon. Gourmet pizzas and burgers round out a sizable menu of sandwiches and family-style favorites. Try out their famous all-beef burgers and don’t miss the live music in summer. Breakfast served all week. Outdoor seat-ing, private banquet room, and open late. Entrée: $6-$11. A D G R W

Playmakers Bar & Grill 101 Graham Ave., Eau Claire • 830-8292 • playmakerseauclaire.com • Playmakers offers an open and clean atmosphere with a long bar and three levels of seating. They’re known for their specialty burgers and nightly spe-cials. There’s also seven large-screen TVs for game days, and vegetarian options. Entrée: $7-$10. A G R W

The Pourhouse W301 Menomonie St., Elk Mound • 917-1020 • elkmoundpourhouse.com • This bar and grill in Elk Mound both serves as a great place for a cup of joe and to watch the game with friends. The Pourhouse serves daily lunch specials, and all their sandwiches and pizzas are made from local and organic ingredients. Takeout pizza available, and open late. Entrée: $4-$8. A G R W

Ray’s Place 838 Water St., Eau Claire • 832-3991 • People come from miles around just to grab a beer and an excellent hot beef sandwich served on a pile of napkins at Ray’s. The optional horse-radish sauce (highly recommended) will clear your sinuses. Cheese slices are available upon polite re-quest. During the cooler months, try the signature Spanish stew. The homemade soups – pea or bean with ham – round out the menu. Outdoor seating and open late. Entrée: $4-$5. A D G R W

Red Zone Sports Bar 2071 S Prairie View Rd, Chippewa Falls • 726-3030 • This down-to-earth

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and friendly sports bar offers food that goes be-yond run-of-the-mill bar food. While their burgers are worthy of many compliments, the bar favorite is the Philly Cheesesteak. Also serves appetizers such as cheese curds and wings, and homemade soups. Outdoor seating and open late. Entrée: $5-$9. A G

Riverview Grille at Fanny Hill 3919 Crescent Ave., Eau Claire • 836-8184 • fannyhill.com • The elegant yet casual setting at Riverview Grille at Fanny Hill will please all ages. Their menu in-cludes steak, seafood, and Fanny’s famous Bai-ley’s Irish Dream Dessert. Try the award win-ning Sunday brunch with it’s breakfast staples and unique creations from the chefs. Also enjoy their Dinner Theater--now in their 35th year--on Thursdays-Saturdays as well as outdoor deck en-tertainment in the summer months. Outdoor seat-ing available, private party area, and vegetarian friendly. They also have catering services. Entrée: $7-$25. A G R W Q

Sammy’s Pizza Restaurant & Pub 2812 Lon-don Rd, Eau Claire • 831-1300 • mysammys.com • With a family-style pizza place up front (complete with cool diner furniture) and a full-scale bar in the back, Sammy’s is great for lunch, dinner, or a night out. Bring your friends for the House Special – pepperoni, hamburger, kosher salami, sausage, mushrooms, onion, and green pepper – or check out the broasted chicken. Weekday lunch buffet, private party room, vegetarian friendly, order late on Friday and Saturday nights. Entrée: $7-$18. A D G R W Q

Shari’s Chippewa Club 106 W. Main St., Durand • 672-8785 • sharischippewaclub.com • A desti-nation bar for its many music events and outdoor patio overlooking the river, Shari’s also serves up homemade specialty pizzas, burgers, and sand-wiches. Their butterfly shrimp with Chippewa Chips is a house favorite, as is the scorching hot live blues music every Sunday. New to their menu is Wednesday steak night. They serve food late and have a private party room. Vegetarian and glu-ten free options available. Entrée: $5-$8. A G W

Smith’s Country Inn S5786 Hwy. 37, Eau Claire

• 836-9003 • A favorite local spot for eaters of all ages, Smith’s is homey, friendly, and relaxed. Popular menu items include classic comfort food, not to mention the famous fish fry and the juicy prime rib steaks (served on Saturday). Private banquet room, no reservations on Friday, outdoor seating and pavilion available for parties. Entrée: $9-$17. A G R

Stout Ale House 1501 N. Broadway St., Menomonie • 233-3333 • stoutalehouse.com • Festooned with 37 TVs and packed with video games, dart machines, and pool tables, the Stout Ale House hopes you have a good time. Casual and fun, the eatery features a full menu of all-American food and a full bar with over 40 kinds of beer. Rent out a special “skybox” to recreate an at-the-game afternoon with friends. Outdoor seat-ing, private party rooms/banquet hall, vegetarian friendly, gluten-free options and open late. Entrée: $7-$19. A G R W

Sweeney’s Bar & Grill 201 E. Canal St., Chip-pewa Falls • 723-9905 • A classic Wisconsin bar and grill where the locals go to get a burger or a homemade pizza. Sweeney’s boasts 25 kinds of half-pound burgers, and its relaxed atmosphere puts customers at ease. Open late and vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $6-$7. A G R W

Tailgates Sports Bar & Grill 1505 N. Claire-mont Ave., Eau Claire • 552-1733 • tailgatess-portsbar.com • As a classic Midwestern sports bar, Tailgates is known for their televised games. The menu itself features seasoned third-pound burgers and homemade pizza. The Friday fish fry is a lo-cal favorite. Private party room, open late. Entrée: $6-$8. A D G R W

Taverna Grill 2839 Mall Dr., Eau Claire • 835-2845 • tavernagrill.com • Taverna Grill is a sports bar and grill from the owners of Draganetti’s. Dubbed “The Godfather of Game Day,” the res-taurant combines the accommodations of a sports bar and a mafia theme. They offer an affordable Italian-American menu and a wide variety of wine and beer. The menu consists of soups, salads, pa-nini sandwiches, flat-bread pizzas, entrees such as their Tuscan Taverna Pasta, and desserts. Friday

fish fry, Sunday brunch, outdoor seating, vegetar-ian friendly. Catering services available. Entrée: $5-$19. A G R W

The Abbey Pub & Grub 414 Main St., Menomonie • 235-5100 • A new name in a familiar location, The Abbey has an old-fashioned pub-like atmo-sphere, complete with antique items adorning the walls. Along with sandwiches, and The Abbey features 16 beers on tap along with an assortment of specialty brews. The Abbey also offers free snacks, a variety of indoor games, and will have a remodeled outdoor patio for use this summer. A G

The Lodge 1200 W. River St., Chippewa Falls • 720-7708 • The recently remodeled bar and grill features American casual dining, and is known for its burgers, chicken, and Friday night fish frys with salad bar. The Lodge also has a full-blown tiki bar, outdoor games, two volleyball courts, and a DJ, karaoke, or live music every Saturday. Serves breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. Entrée: $5-$10. A G R W

The Pub 5150 Fairview Drive (Metropolis Re-sort), Eau Claire • 852-6000 • metropolishotel.com • Located inside the Metropolis Resort, The Pub serves up typical bar-style food like grilled burgers, homemade chips, sandwiches, and wraps with a smaller late-night menu available after 10pm. They feature seasonal outdoor seating and wireless internet. Their new menu offers veg-etarian, gluten-free, and kids options. Private area available in the resort. Entrée: $8. A D G R W

The Red Room 302 E Madison St, Eau Claire • 855-0000 • Adjoining the ever-popular cajun joint Stella Blues, this bar counterpart features tables with Stella’s menu and they’ll gladly take your order and walk it over to you. Entrée: $6-$10. A G W

The Rumor Mill Pub & Eatery 465 Chip-pewa Mall Drive, Chippewa Falls • 861-5600 • rumormillpubandeatery.com • This casual, fam-ily friendly place is mainly sports bar with an old school antique feel. It boasts a unique menu that includes local cuisine like Leinenkugel’s battered mushrooms and handcrafted ice creams and des-serts. Enjoy dinner on the outdoor patio. Some vegetarian dishes available. Entrée: $7-$14. A D G R W

The West Hill Bar and Grill 250 W. Elm St., Chippewa Falls • 720-9281 • A neighborhood bar and grill serving up burgers, as well as their well known hot beef sandwiches. Outdoor seating, pri-vate party area, friday fish fy, open late. Takeout available. Entrée: $4-$7. A G R W

Waterfront Bar & Grill 512 Crescent St., Menomonie • 235-6541 • A casual stop for the 20s and 30s crowd. They serve high-end bar food including many different chicken sandwiches, burgers, fish, wings, wraps, and more. Known for a great Friday fish fry, they also feature live music every Thursday night and occasional Saturdays. The outdoor deck towers over Lake Menomonie, providing a wide, sweeping vista with plenty of birds, boats, and breeze. Carry out available, veg-etarian friendly. Entrée: $6-$14. A G W

Whiskeys Grill & Bar 943 Harlem Ave., Altoona • 832-4745 • whiskeysgrill.com • A warm and welcoming sports bar, Whiskeys Grill & Bar spe-cializes in burgers, wraps, homemade soups and sandwiches, boneless wings, a Friday fish fry, and Saturday prime rib. The centerpiece of the bar menu is the list of Torino-style pizzas, long, cal-zone-like creations of steamy, cheesy goodness. Check out the daily specials. Outdoor seating, private party room, meatless pizza available, open late. Entrée: $7-$11. A D G R W Q

Wigwam Tavern 314 E. Madison St., Eau Claire • 834-9061 • wigwamtavern.com • A casual neigh-borhood bar and grill with a nice mix of regulars, the Wigwam serves up daily lunch specials like Friday fish fry and their famous creamed turkey over biscuits (get there early, because when it’s

The Greek Goddess Pizza plus a Harvest Fresh Salad is just one of the delectable combos to be had at wood-fired pizza joint Fired Up Pizza (4689 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire).

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out, it’s out). The regular menu offers sandwiches and terrific burgers. Catering available. Lunch de-livery to businesses, breakfast on Sunday, volley-ball court available for private parties, open late. Groups call ahead. Entrée: $6-$7. A D G

Yankee Jack’s 2300 W. Princeton Ave., Eau Claire • 834-4050 • yankeejacks.com • Whether you’re a hungry golfer or just hungry, stop out to Yankee Jack’s. The atmosphere is casual, with flat screen TVs, deck seating, and friendly staff, and the food is even better. Fresh burgers, fantastic sal-ads, homemade pizzas, and nightly specials (yes, a fish fry is one of them) will tackle your hunger, and the full-service bar complete with specialty drinks will quench your thirst. Can’t decide? Try their unique Reuben pizza. Vegetarian options in-clude a grilled veggie sandwich and a couple veg-etarian pizzas. Private party room holds up to 50 guests. Entrée: $8-$10. A D G R W

BAVARIANDas Bierhaus 120 6th Ave. W, Menomonie • 231-3230 • dasbierhaus-wi.com • Featuring a formi-dable range of domestic, imported, and brewed-on-site German beers, Das Bierhaus is the local destination for authentic Bavarian food and drink. The signature Schnitzel Strips are prepared fresh daily, and the Kaeseknacker (a cheesy sausage) is as enjoyable to eat as it is to say. Friday Fish Fry. Entrée: $7-$17. A G W

BBQBig Daddy’s Barbeque 2495 S. Prarie View Road, Chippewa Falls • 404-8715 • If you’re looking for real barbecue, then look no further than Big Daddy’s. A modest prep shack connected to a big black barrel grill serves up a simple, yet amazingly satisfying menu of pulled pork, pulled beef brisket, and baby back pork ribs with house made potato salad and baked beans. Also enjoy Italian sausage and Wisconsin bratwurst. Takeout and catering available. Entree: $4-$9.Buffalo Wild Wings 4612 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • 858-9453 • buffalowildwings.com • A sports bar with seven giant TV screens and 62 other TVs as well as plenty of attitude. Known for their chicken wings with a wide range of sauces -- from Sweet BBQ to Blazin’ -- plus burgers, sandwiches, and more. Outdoor seating, open un-til midnight (11pm Sundays). Takeout and online ordering available. Entrée: $5-$15. A G W Q

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 311 E. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • 830-9790 // 1320 N. Broadway St., Menomonie • 318-0988 • dickeys.com • Meat lov-ers rejoice - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit offers patrons a classic, meaty menu. Choose between their sandwiches or meat plates - the tough decision is which meat(s) you will savor. From beef bris-kets to pulled pork, turkey breast to Polish sau-sage, nearly any carnivore will be pleased. Their humongous Bakers (double-sized baked potatoes) are quite popular and also a vegetarian option (mi-nus the bacon bits, of course). Wash down all that food with a nice, cold beer. If you’re throwing a party, Dickey’s offers catering services. Kids eat free on Sundays. Entrée: $8-$10. A D G W Q

Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que 2911 Mall Dr., Eau Claire • 835-2227 • famousdaves.com/eau-claire • A fun family destination with good music and an energetic staff. From Texas beef brisket to chopped pork to rib plates (from four to 12 bones), there’s plenty of BBQ to go around. Go with a group and get the “Dave’s Famous Feast,” a pleth-

ora of goods that will feed up to six. Catering is a specialty of Famous Dave’s. Private party room, Friday fish fry. Entrée: $6-$20. A G Q

Mike’s Smokehouse 2235 N. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 834-8153 • Mike’s Smokehouse is one of the best places in town for BBQ. Their meaty menu offers everything from beef and pork to chick-en and fish. Giant baked potatoes are just one option of the plethora of yummy sides to choose from. Spe-cials like prime rib served Thursday and Saturday, as well as the beer-battered fish on Friday fish fries are huge crowd pleasers. Try their new BBQ burrito or Burnt Ends sandwich with cranberry barbecue sauce and coleslaw. Kids menu also available. Outdoor patio seating, catering services, delivery. Entrée: $3-$12. A G R W Q

Texas Roadhouse 5019 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • 838-0035 • texasroadhouse.com • Upbeat and energetic, Texas Roadhouse is “that place they

line dance every hour.” Their culinary claims to fame are hand-cut steaks and award-winning fall-off-the-bone ribs. Their bread is baked fresh all day long, and they make all dressings and side dishes from scratch. Free in-the-shell peanuts. Open late on weekends. Entrée: $15. A R W Q

CAFé/COFFEE HOUSE420 Internet Cafe 420 Washington St., Eau Claire • 833-9945 • building420.org • Eclectic decor, bamboo floors, and soothing colors are the backdrop for 420 Internet Cafe’s full-service cof-fee bar and sandwich shop. Try the signature gyro sandwich or the popular chocolate truffle mocha drink. Internet stations. Entrée: $4-$5. A G R W

4:30 AM Coffee Shop 608 N. Bridge St., Chippe-wa Falls • 720-6165 • Known for their signature Coffee House Salad, homemade scones, wraps, various baked goods, and nifty little drive-up, 4:30 AM is a coffee mainstay of Chippewa Falls. Delivery over $30, breakfast, vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $4-$8. D G R W

Acoustic Café, Eau Claire 505 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire • 832-9090 • theacoustic.com/ eauclaire • This downtown destination wants to make sure no one hungers for lack of a better sand-wich. Known for their hot hoagies, the spacious and art bedecked café also has pitas, soups, salads, a number of baked-from-scratch cookies, muffins, and more. Try their gourmet coffees and espressos. Expect live music on weekends. Outdoor seating in season, vegetarian friendly, open until 11pm Friday and Saturday. Entrée: $4-$8. A G R W Q

Acoustic Café, Menomonie 102 Main St., Menomonie • 235-1115 • A top notch hoagie shop (everything from corned beef to hummus) that bakes its own bread from scratch, the Menomonie Acoustic Café features a cozy atmosphere and open mic every other Thursday. The trademark

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high-back booths make it a great place to grab lunch, hold a casual meeting, or just hang out. Outdoor seating, vegetarian friendly, local brews on tap, and open until 11pm on weekends Septem-ber - May. Entrée: $3-$8. A G W

Bake ‘n’ Brew Cafe 17255 Co. Hwy. X, Chip-pewa Falls • 720-2360 • “Homemade is our spe-cialty” at this laid-back bakery and café. Bake ‘n’ Brew Café is known for their cinnamon rolls, sal-ads, and sandwiches. There is also a “lite” menu available. Vegetarian friendly, delivery available. Entrée: $3-$8. A D G W

BAM! Books-A-Million 4030 Commonwealth Av-enue, Eau Claire • 831-4431 • Hang a right once inside Books-A-Million and - BAM! (see what we did there?) - you’ll find yourself in the store’s own little cafe, Joe Muggs. The coffee shop offers WiFi with a membership rewards card, brewed coffee, specialty coffee drinks, and bakery items like ba-gels, pretzels, and pastries. Entrée: $2-$4. WBlind Munchies 621 Wilson Ave., Menomonie • 235-9300 • blindmunchies.wix.com/main • Open Mondays and Saturdays (9:00am-4:30pm), Tues-day through Friday (9:00am-9:00pm), and Sun-days for breakfast and lunch. Blind Munchies fea-tures a full coffee bar, a from-scratch bakery, fresh sandwiches made to order, and new food made fresh every morning. Try their homemade pizzas or their famous “Healthy Munchie” sandwiches, salads, or wraps. Keep an eye out for live music every other Friday and B-movie nights as well as DJ spinning. Vegetarian friendly, breakfast served on Saturday and Sundays, delivery of baked items available (for groups and events), and catering available. Entrée: $3-$5. D G W

Caffé Tempo 315 E Madison St., Eau Claire • 833-7449 • caffetempo.net • Caffe Tempo is a lo-cally-owned and operated coffee house located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in the trendy Phoenix Park neighborhood. Their excellent Baristas proudly serve the freshest and highest quality fair-trade organic coffee, tea, espresso drinks, and real-fruit smoothies in a setting that is comfortable, contem-porary, and highly reflective of those who enjoy coffee culture. Fresh bakery and dessert items, in-cluding their signature Cannoli, complement the many beverages offered. They continue to expand their menu and now offer a variety of unique qual-ity-ingredient sandwiches. Catering and delivery is also offered for area businesses. They also are

able to host parties and special events. Entrée: $2-$7. D G W

Camille’s Sidewalk Café 1120 122nd St., Suite 3, Chippewa Falls • 833-2233 • camillescafe.com • Camille’s fast, casual dining offers all-day break-fast, wraps, grilled paninis, sandwiches, salads, pizza, coffee, and smoothies. They feature their own brand of soup and salsa and offer catering services to boot. Outdoor seasonal seating, huge gluten free menu as well as vegetarian friendly, breakfast, delivery, and private area available. En-trée: $7. A D G W

Caribou Coffee 2321 State Hwy 25 N #308, Menomonie • 235-3627 • cariboucoffee.com • Whether you’re craving something hot or cold to wet your whistle (or a tasty baked treat to go along with it), Caribou has it all. Their decadent specialty drinks are especially popular. Breakfast items all day, seasonal outdoor seating. Entrée: $2-$3. G W

Caribou Coffee 1201 South Hastings Way, Eau Claire // 2112 Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 839-7494 // 4732 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • 830-5032 • cariboucoffee.com • Whether you’re craving something hot or cold to wet your whistle (or a tasty baked treat to go along with it), Caribou has it all. Their decadent specialty drinks are especial-ly popular. W Q

Down to Earth Garden Center 6025 Arndt Lane, Eau Claire • 833-1234 • dwntoearth.com

• Five & Two Café in the garden center offers a variety of natural and organic foods, and fresh, local produce. Signature favorites include: grilled sandwiches, cracker crust pizzas that you can’t find almost anywhere else, soups, and a variety of espresso drinks. Breakfast has been made avail-able recently with options such as breakfast pani-nis, wraps, and pizzas. Outdoor seating available, vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $5-$8. G W

Fireside Bistro Located inside Dove Healthcare-South on Hwy 93, 3656 Mall Drive, Eau Claire • 552-1035 x743 • A small café located inside Dove Healthcare South. The Bistro offers both breakfast and lunch, serving rolls, muffins, specialty cof-fees, soups, salads, paninis, wraps, and sandwich-es. Look for great value with the soup and sand-wich combo. A variety of specials are available daily. If sitting next to the indoor fireplace and 42-inch TV doesn’t tickle your fancy, head outside to the courtyard area and pavilion. In the summer-time, there is an opportunity to relax in the patio area and listen to live music. Vegetarian friendly. Takeout available. Entrée: $3-$6. G W

Gloria Jean’s Coffees 4800 Golf Rd. (Oakwood Mall), Eau Claire • 833-0040 • A gourmet coffee shop known for its flavored brews, Gloria Jean’s uses beans selected from the top of the world’s Ar-abica bean crop. In addition to the brewed coffee, Gloria Jean’s offers a variety of robust espresso drinks and “Blended Chillers” such as the popular, and highly decadent, White Chocolate Caramel Cookie Chiller. Other coffee beverages are avail-able, as well as bakery items like pastries, coffe cake, and muffins. Gloria Jean’s also sells a va-riety of coffee beans, mugs, grinders, and coffee items. Entrée: $1-$7. QGolden Leaf Café 1706 Stout Rd, Menomonie • 231-5323 • goldenleafcafe.com • Gourmet organic panini sandwiches are the specialty at Golden Leaf Café, where you’ll also find homemade soups and salads. There’s no need to wait for dessert; they also sell Norske Nook pies (whole or by the slice). After eating, peruse the connected specialty shop for wine, foodstuffs, and tea. They also offer a gluten-free menu, as well as an espresso bar. Out-door seating, vegetarian and vegan friendly. Pri-vate conference room is available. Entrée: $6.50. G R W

Goldsmith Coffee Bar 117 Allen Street, Chip-pewa Falls • • Located inside the Church of Notre Dame, Goldsmith Coffee Bar offers specialty cof-fee drinks, non-coffee energy drinks, baked goods and homemade scones. Join their cup club and have your clean cup ready for you every time you go.Grand Avenue Café 119 W. Grand Ave., Eau Claire • 831-1100 • A quaint (and popular) little café known for their sandwiches, quiches, home-made soups, and bread pudding. Capitalize on one of their creative lunch specials. Vegetarian friend-ly, breakfast, outdoor seating, Sunday brunch. En-trée: $6-$8. G R W

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Feast on the local favorite reuben or hot beef sandwiches (made with Boar’s Head meat) at Lucy’s Delicatessen (117 N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls). They’ve also got breakfast until 11am.

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Claire • 514-1975 • Half Moon Tea & Spice is the only teahouse in the Chippewa Valley and it is more than impressive. Its about 200 flavors of tea filled test tubes so you can see and smell the tea leaves of your choosing and a wide variety of spices for cooking. They also are the home to Half Moon’s locally flavored potato chips. Entree $4-$6. G W

Legacy Chocolates 632 S. Broadway St., Menomonie • 231-2580 • legacychocolates.com • Crafting truffles in no less than four levels of co-coa intensity (41%, 68%, 85% and 99%) and eight standard flavors – that’s 32 possible varieties – Legacy Chocolates has your post-meal sweet tooth covered. Besides the standards, Legacy also offers limited-run specialty truffles. Check out their Po-tion #9 chocolate sauce, roasted coffee beans, and coffee concentrates. Also serving lunch daily, and coffee and espresso brewed one cup at a time. Veg-etarian and gluten-free friendly. Entrée: $3-$5. G R W

The Living Room Coffee House & Drive-Thru 1400 Bellinger St. (Midelfort Clinic), Eau Claire • • The Living Room’s mission is to make you feel at home - as long as your home has a full-service coffee bar, panini sandwiches, baked goods, and blended fruit tea smoothies. The monthly drink specials are always popular, as is the breakfast sandwich with sausage and maple syrup. Outdoor seating as well as live music in the backyard for the summer, vegetarian friendly. (Some of these accommodations do not apply to their smaller locations in Down to Earth Garden Center and Midelfort Clinic.) Entrée: $5-$7. G W Q

Lucy’s Delicatessen 117 N Bridge St, Chippewa Falls • 720-9800 • foreign5.com/lucys • Bringing a slice of New York to downtown Chipppewa Falls when they opened up their full-service deli and sandwich shop, the owners of Lucy’s have all the locals buzzing. One look at their famous reuben

or hot beef sandwiches (made with Boar’s Head meat) and you’ll see why. Soups, salads, and per-sonal pizzas are all made from scratch. Breakfast is now served until 11am and be sure to check out Lucy’s Gooeys (caramel rolls) or a delicious om-elette. Also offering a variety of local beer/wine, espresso drinks, and a kids menu, this is more than just your average deli. Large meeting room avail-able, outdoor seating, vegetarian friendly, and delivery available on orders over $25 to the Chip-pewa Falls area. Entrée: $8-$9. A D G R W Q

Panera Bread 4601 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • 834-9752 • panerabread.com • A chain store featuring a full bakery and café where all breads are baked fresh. On the bakery side, they feature 20 different breads, 12 bagels, and 30 sweets and pastries – the Cinnamon Crunch bagel is among the favorites, selling between 400 and 500 a day. The café features 15 sandwiches, seven salads, and seven (of 12) different soups on any given day with Chicken and Wild Rice as a best seller. Eat your soup out of a fresh bread bowl. Outdoor patio seating, vegetarian friendly, and Sunday brunch. Entrée: $5-$9. D W

Racy D’lene’s Coffee Lounge 404 Riverside Ave., Eau Claire • 834-0000 • racysnucleus.com • Connected via a convenient hallway to The Nu-cleus Café, Racy’s is a coffee shop with an impres-sive range of brews. Relaxed doesn’t even begin to describe Racy’s. Comfy couches and chairs take up the floor space. Often, groups of college students are found lounging on them with their laptops, friends, or both. Check out the desserts and astounding menu of distinctive sandwiches. Outdoor seating, private party area, and vegetar-ian friendly. Entrée: $5-$7. G W Q

Starbucks 2016 S Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 834-2513 • starbucks.com • Coffee, tea, dessert, and other treats to warm you up, cool you down, or satisfy a craving. W Q

Starbucks 953 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 836-7320 • starbucks.com • Coffee, tea, dessert, and other treats to warm you up, cool you down, or satisfy a craving. W Q

Sweet & Savory 930 Galloway St. Building 13, Eau Claire • 703-0388 • This self described “cookie shop” offers coffee, lattes, smoothies, and hot chocolate as well as baked goods and a limited lunch of grab-and-go sandwiches/soups. Espe-cially popular are the 12 oz. coffee and a cookie for $1.50 and free day-old cookies for college stu-dents. Entrée: $5. G W

The Coffee Grounds 2116 Craig Rd., Eau Claire • 797-2198 • thecoffeegrounds.com • The Coffee Grounds is a casual, European-style café plopped into the middle of a gourmet food/coffee/beer/wine/cigar giftshop. They offer a variety of baked goods, homemade soups, and fresh unique sand-wiches. Their menu is always evolving and you can order lunch online. Also, don’t forget about the coffee as they roast their own beans and, in their own words, have the best coffee in town! Vegetarian and vegan friendly. This location is in-side the Marshfield Clinic. Entrée: $4-$8. WThe Coffee Grounds 3460 Mall Dr., Hwy. 93, Eau Claire • 834-1733 • thecoffeegrounds.com • The Coffee Grounds is a casual, European-style café plopped into the middle of a gourmet food/coffee/beer/wine/cigar giftshop. They offer a va-riety of baked goods, homemade soups, and fresh unique sandwiches. Their menu is always evolv-ing and you can order lunch online. Also, don’t forget about the coffee as they roast their own beans and, in their own words, have the best cof-fee in town! Outdoor seating, vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $4-$8. A G W

The Goat Coffee House 408 Water St, Eau Claire • 831-4491 • A relaxed, full-scale coffee house of-fering an eclectic selection of fresh sandwiches, The Goat sports an interesting mix of furniture and

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décor. Breakfast options include enormous muffins, and The Goat’s rich soups are a popular lunch dish. Check out the fruit smoothies and cold, blended coffee drinks. Outdoor seating, private party room, breakfast served, vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $4-$6. A D G R W

The Living Room Coffee House & Drive-Thru 2006 Cameron St., Eau Claire • 831-0245 • The Living Room’s mission is to make you feel at home - as long as your home has a full-service coffee bar, panini sand-wiches, baked goods, and blended fruit tea smoothies. The monthly drink specials are always popular, as is the breakfast sandwich with sausage and maple syrup. Outdoor seating as well as live music in the backyard for the summer, vegetarian friendly. (Some of these ac-commodations do not apply to their smaller locations in Down to Earth Garden Center and Midelfort Clinic.) Entrée: $5-$7. A D G R W Q

The Nucleus Café 405 Water St., Eau Claire • 834-7777 • thenucleuscafe.com • Connected via a conve-nient hallway to Racy D’lene’s Coffee Lounge, The Nucleus is a cozy café with a European vibe serving breakfast and lunch. Check out the desserts, homemade soups, quiches, omelets, and distinctive sandwiches. The Nucleus is also a traditional crêperie, offering a va-riety of dessert and main meal crêpes. Sunday brunch, outdoor seating, private party room, vegetarian friend-ly. Entrée: $5-$12. A G W Q

The Vagabond Bakery 334 Main Street, Menomonie • 309-2349 • This Menomonie Bakery places an em-phasis on using as many local and/or organic products as possible. It is known for their English-style cream scones but also offers homemade breads, muffins, gra-nola, bars, and brownies.

CAFETERIACVTC Valley Cafe 615 West Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire • 833-6235 • Located in the lower level of CVTC’s Business Education Center, the Valley Cafe offers hot breakfasts and lunches daily. Open to students, staff, and the public. Online menu available weekly with a variety of burgers, pizzas, and other deli-cious entrees. G W

UWEC Dining Halls UW-Eau Claire, Eau Claire • 836-3727 • Often referred to as “the cafs”, the two cafeterias are popular dining destinations. Riverview is located in the Hilltop Center on upper campus, and the Terrace in Davies Center on lower campus. Open dai-ly, the cafeterias offer an all-you-care-to-eat meal for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with something to satisfy everyone’s appetite. Not limited to students or UWEC staff/faculty, the public is welcome as well. Hilltop open until midnight. Vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $4-$8. G W

CAJUNStella Blues 306 Madison St., Eau Claire • 855-7777 • stellablues.biz • Gallantly promoting and preserving Cajun flavor in the Chippewa Valley, Stella’s is across from Phoenix Park. The snazzy décor features antiques from the area’s past, and the bar offers a formidable line of taps, not to mention a constantly changing drink menu. Signature dishes include the (spectacularly-named) Better Than Ribs Volcanic Pork. The porta-bella sandwich with melted bleu cheese and carmelized onions is a vegetarian favorite. Great outdoor seating, huge private party room, vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $12-$26. A G R W Q

DESSERTS & TREATSBijou Bistro 2629 E. Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire • 832-6778 • This restaurant provides high quality, up-scale food that keeps presentation in mind alongside an inspiring, elegant atmosphere in which to experi-ence it. Their menu features classic hors d’oeuvres like crab stuffed mushrooms and enticing entrees such as pan seared Norwegian salmon with risotto and espresso rubbed New York strip (yum). ACadott Bakery 334 North Main St., Cadott • 289-4288 • An old-fashioned bakery specializing in donuts, muf-fins, cupcakes and cakes, breads, buns, and more! Try

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Acoustic Café, Eau Claire 505 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire • (715) 832-9090Amber Inn Bar & Grill 840 E. Madison St., Eau Claire • (715) 832-0568Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar 4745 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • (715) 831-1255Buffalo Wild Wings 4612 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • (715) 858-9453Burrachos Fresh Mexican Grill 5314 Prill Rd., Eau Claire • (715) 834-1843Burrachos Fresh Mexican Grill 329 Water St., Eau Claire • (715) 835-6195Buzzy’s Pizza Emporium 414 Water St., Eau Claire • (715) 552-1600Dana’s Bar & Grill - Eau Claire 6505 Texaco Dr., Eau Claire • (715) 874-5954Do Dodge Inn 1339 Menomonie St., Eau Claire • (715) 832-9480Dooley’s Pub 442 Water St, Eau Claire • (715) 834-2388Doubleday’s Sports Bar and Grill 3020 London Rd, Eau Claire • (715) 833-2255El Patio 228 Water St, Eau Claire • (715) 855-8590Erbert and Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop 409 Water St., Eau Claire • (715) 835-9995Fazoli’s Restaurant 3730 Gateway Dr, Eau Claire • (715) 830-1039Girolamo’s Court ‘n House Bar 113 W. Grand Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 832-5478Green Mill Restaurant & Bar, Eau Claire 2703 Craig Rd., Eau Claire • (715) 839-8687Hilltop Tavern 924 E. Madison St., Eau Claire • (715) 835-9223Hobbsy’s 3620 Locust Ln., Eau Claire • 83-2219Jim’s Pizza 421 Water St., Eau Claire • (715) 838-8888Milwaukee Burger Company 2620 E Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 834-6503Mogie’s Pub and Restaurant 436 Water St., Eau Claire • (715) 836-9666New York Pizza & Deli 320 Water St., Eau Claire • (715) 835-5000Norske Nook at Northwoods Brewpub 3560 Oakwood Mall Dr., Eau Claire • (715) 552-0510Olive Garden 4920 Golf Rd, Eau Claire • (715) 838-0707

Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 2025 Highland Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 834-9911Pizza Plus 208 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire • (715) 832-8844Playmakers Bar & Grill 101 Graham Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 830-8292Racy D’lene’s Coffee Lounge 404 Riverside Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 834-0000Ray’s Place 838 Water St., Eau Claire • (715) 832-3991Red Lobster 1019 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 833-0184Red Robin 3005 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • (715) 834-4438Sammy’s Pizza Restaurant & Pub 2812 London Rd, Eau Claire • (715) 831-1300T.G.I. FRiDAY’S 4800 Golf Rd, Eau Claire • (715) 830-1424Tacos Juanita Mexican Restaurant 2873 E. Hamilton Ave, Eau Claire • (715) 835-3229Texas Roadhouse 5019 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • (715) 838-0035The Water Street Deli 628 Water St., Eau Claire • (715) 514-4555Wigwam Tavern 314 E. Madison St., Eau Claire • (715) 834-9061

menomonieAcoustic Café, Menomonie 102 Main St., Menomonie • (715) 235-1115Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar 2303 Hwy 25 N, Menomonie • (715) 233-3036Dean & Sue’s Bar & Grill 2002 Midway Rd., Menomonie • (715) 235-9940Exit 45 Restaurant and Bakery 2100 Co. Trk. B, Menomonie • (715) 235-1166Kyote’s Den Bar & Grill E2339 Hwy 29, Menomonie • (715) 235-2777Menomonie Log Jam 709 S. Broadway St., Menomonie • (715) 235-0703Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1720 N. Broadway St., Menomonie • (715) 235-2234Pioneer Grill & Saloon E5699 Cty. Trk. D, Menomonie • (715) 235-9927Pizza Hut WingStreet 2307 Hwy. 25 N, Menomonie • (715) 235-9044Stout Ale House 1501 N. Broadway St., Menomonie • (715) 233-3333Teddy’s Tubesteaks 617 S Broadway St, MenomonieTed’s Pizza Palace 306 E. Main St,

Menomonie • (715) 235-0600Zanzibar Restaurant and Pub 228 E. Main St., Menomonie • (715) 231-9269

chippewa fallsHeckel’s Family Restaurant 2621 Hwy. 53, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-0844Lake Wissota Golf Course 16108 97th Ave., Chippewa Falls • 1-888-382-4780Pizza Hut WingStreet 225 Prairieview Rd, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-9800Red Zone Sports Bar 2071 S Prairie View Rd, Chippewa Falls • (715) 726-3030Sweeney’s Bar & Grill 201 E. Canal St., Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-9905The Rumor Mill Pub & Eatery 465 Chippewa Mall Drive, Chippewa Falls • 861-5600The West Hill Bar and Grill 250 W. Elm St., Chippewa Falls • (715) 720-9281

otherAlbertville Tavern 8114 35th St., Colfax • (715) 874-6217Connell’s Club 12 E11295 Hwy. 12, Fall Creek • 877-2140Golden Spike Bar & Grill 228 Division St., Altoona • (715) 552-5526Missy’s Bar & Grill 1705 Cty. Hwy. 00., Lake Hallie • 831-3922 Moe’s Diner 12701 10th St, Osseo • (715) 597-3912The Pourhouse W301 Menomonie St., Elk Mound • (715) 917-1020Shari’s Chippewa Club 106 W. Main St., Durand • (715) 672-8785Whiskeys Grill & Bar 943 Harlem Ave., Al-toona • (715) 832-4745

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their horseshoe donuts and new Jumbo muffins. They also take orders in advance and do wedding cake deliv-eries. Baked goods: $0.35-$1. DCherry Berry 2524 Golf Rd. Suite 1A, Eau Claire • 514-4148 • cherryberryyogurtbar.com • For 44 cents an ounce, customers can build their own frozen yogurt sundae with flavors ranging from Sea Salted Caramel Pretzel to Strawberry. You can easily swirl together two flavors (cleverly paired by Cherry Berry employees) by choosing the middle lever. Select from 50 toppings in-cluding graham cracker crumbs, sliced almonds, and coconut. Cold Stone Creamery 4613 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • 831-8482 • coldstonecreamery.com • Personal customization is the name of the game at Cold Stone, where you can mix and match an armada of toppings and ingredients into one (or more) of the shop’s many high-quality ice creams. Try customer favorite Birth-day Cake Remix or create a concoction all your own. The atmosphere is fun and often frantic as employees scoop the goods and sing songs. Ice cream cakes are also popular. Seasonal outdoor seating. Catering avail-able. Entrée: $3-$6. QDairy Queen 2801 Golf Rd, Eau Claire • 835-5329 // 1160 Menomonie St., Eau Claire • 834-9323 // 2451 Birch St., Eau Claire • 835-2181 // 3057 N. Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 832-9787 // 124 E. Park, Chippewa Falls • 723-7911 // 12 Bridgewater, Chippewa Falls • 723-2811 // 1221 S. Broadway, Menomonie • 235-2320 // • Whether you’re craving some hot food or cool tasty treats, they’ve got both. Entrée: $3-$8. GDairy Queen/Orange Julius 4800 Golf Rd. (Inside the Oakwood Mall), Eau Claire • 835-5958 // 2402 Lorch Ave. (Inside the Metropolis Resort), Eau Claire • 852-6000 • Ice cream and fruity smoothies are avail-able. Entrée: $3-$8.Dessert First Bakery Café 204 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire • 833-8440 // 2425 Seymour Road, Eau Claire • 833-8440 • getdessertfirst.com • Famous for its mul-titude of many-flavored cupcakes, this bakery and café located inside of Benny HaHa likewise offers home-made cookies, muffins, scones, and other sweets. New this year is nonfat frozen yogurt – a perfect summer treat. Free wireless internet. A D G W

Frogiyo 329 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • 559-0309 • This self-serve frozen yogurt eatery in which you choose the flavor, pick your toppings, weigh, pay, and enjoy was added in 2012 to the Phoenix Park Neighborhood (right next to Smiling Moose Deli). They offer six unique flavors of frozen yogurt (such as pistachio, pomegranate, and pumpkin), that change of-ten, and a wide assortment of delicious toppings. Sugar free options available. WGreat Harvest Bread Company 4324 Southtowne Place, Eau Claire • 552-8000 • greatharvestbreadeau-claire.com • Freshly baked every morning, Great Har-vest Bread Company uses quality whole wheat from lo-cal farms to craft a variety of breads and sweets with no added chemicals or preservatives. Breads of the month are offered, containing fresh-ground bakery whole wheat, nuts, and fruits. A D G R W Q

Inside Scoop 4800 Golf Rd #69, Eau Claire • 838-0150 • For those of you with a sweet tooth, this bulk candy store offers a huge variety of scoopable candies like gummies and M&Ms sorted by color, as well as gourmet chocolates and truffles. It remains one of the few places to find Jellie Bellies anywhere in the Chip-pewa Valley and offers a huge selection of stuffed ani-mals as well.Legacy Chocolates 632 S. Broadway St., Menomonie • 231-2580 • legacychocolates.com • Crafting truffles in no less than four levels of cocoa intensity (41%, 68%, 85% and 99%) and eight standard flavors – that’s 32 possible varieties – Legacy Chocolates has your post-meal sweet tooth covered. Besides the standards, Leg-acy also offers limited-run specialty truffles. Check out their Potion #9 chocolate sauce, roasted coffee beans, and coffee concentrates. Also serving lunch daily, and coffee and espresso brewed one cup at a time. Vegetar-ian and gluten-free friendly. Entrée: $3-$5. G R W

Moneatza’s Eats & Treats 800 Wisconsin Street Building 2, Suite 210, Eau Claire • 514-3101 • moneat-

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zas.com • Moneatza’s Eats & Treats serves up break-fast and lunch fare out of Building 2 in Banbury Place and a variety of treats, including muffins, scones and cheesecake. The brick and wood decor gives Moneat-za’s a hip atmosphere to eat in, but they also offer carry out and catering options. The space is available for parties and other functions.Olson’s Ice Cream Parlor & Deli 611 N. Bridge St, Chippewa Falls • 723-4331 • Heading down to Olson’s for some homemade ice cream is a favorite local pastime. Their fresh ingredients and tempting sundaes have kept people coming back for decades. Now you can grab their famous soup and breadbowls along with a deli sandwich prior to dessert. They have an all new menu featuring even more wraps, paninis, and sandwiches. An employee favorite is the Hot ‘n Beefy Sandwich. Vegetarian friendly wraps and sal-ads are also available. Entrée: $5-$8. D G Q

Orange Leaf 2839 Mall Dr., Eau Claire • 514-2270 • orangeleafyogurt.com • You can fulfill your sweet tooth and keep your meal light with Orange Leaf’s frozen yogurt. They offer a variety of flavors and top-pings (including candy, fruit and cereal) to customize your perfect dish each time.Raspberry Reign 310 Water St., Eau Claire • 514-2325 • raspberryreign.com • Their six weekly flavors are simple and delectable, but they also boast a wide range of highly unexpected toppings, from grapes and balsamic vinegar syrup to mochi and pop rocks. Then you just “weigh and pay.”.Simply Cakes 913 S Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 514-4549 • simplycakesllc.com • This small bakery whips up custom cut-out cookies, homemade candy, whimsical cupcake “bouquets” (made to look like a bouquet of roses or sunflowers). Icecream, fudge, truffles, and chocolate-dipped fruits are also avail-able. Have you considered a customized or three-di-mensional cake? All cakes are buttercream and made from scratch. If you’re planning a wedding or special event, feel free to make a tasting appointment. Oder-ing online is always an option too. Delivery is avail-able for larger orders. In the summertime, enjoy the outdoor seating with a freshly brewed cup of coffee. D G R W

Sue’s Deluxe Bake Shop 1319 Birch St, Eau Claire • 552-3931 • A neighborhood favorite, Sue’s home-made items include bars, sweet rolls, cookies, and cakes. Take home a pack of the savory onion rolls, try their Custard Angel Food Cake made from scratch, or come in Thursdays for their meat-filled pasties. Cake decorating available. Only open on weekdays, no seating, vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $1-$3. QSummer Snow 2600 London Rd, Eau Claire • 894-7436 • Over 60 flavors of shaved ice to choose from, and even more options when you add the extras like ice cream, yum! A favorite spot for cool treats in the summer heat. Located in the parking lot of Harbor Freight Tools on London Road. Now accepting credit and cash. Entrée: $2.Sweet & Savory 930 Galloway St. Building 13, Eau Claire • 703-0388 • This self described “cookie shop” offers coffee, lattes, smoothies, and hot chocolate as well as baked goods and a limited lunch of grab-and-go sandwiches/soups. Especially popular are the 12 oz. coffee and a cookie for $1.50 and free day-old cookies for college students. Entrée: $5. G W

Tep’s Drive-In 607 W. Lincoln St., Augusta • 286-2838 • tepsdrivein.com • Tep’s Drive-In is a throw-

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back to drive-in diners of old, featuring a hearty menu of classic burgers, hot dogs and sandwiches. You can top off your meal with a tasty ice cream treat as well, like the Tep’s Special Sundae Cone. The Chocolate Shoppe 8140 136th St.., Chip-pewa Falls • 836-0909 • Nothing goes better with chocolate than pizza, and lucky for you, the Choc-olate Shoppe is conveniently connected to Jim Bob’s Pizza in Chippewa Falls. You can even get your dessert delivered with your pizza order. The Shoppe also offers a soy-based ice cream for its vegan clientele. This casual, family-friendly shop will surely satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth. G FAMILY STYLEAlbertville Tavern 8114 35th St., Colfax • 874-6217 • Albertville is a casual family place where the Friday fish fry and BBQ ribs are legendary. The prime rib (served Wednesday and Saturday) draws people from halfway across the state. Lo-cated on the state snowmobile trail with outdoor seating and late-night eats (pizza). Now open Mondays at 4 p.m. Entrée: $8-$12. A G R Q

Altoona Family Restaurant 2000 N. Hillcrest Pkwy., Altoona • 830-5000 • facebook.com • American food in a simple family atmosphere where breakfast is served all day and homemade specials are the norm. AFR is popular for fish fry’s on Friday nights and has a knack for serving up comfort food. Sunday brunch, vegetarian friendly, and breakfast all day. Entrée: $4-$13. G R W Q

American Table Family Restaurant 2426 Sey-mour Rd, Eau Claire • 552-5348 • American Ta-ble is one of those great places that offers a menu with a bit of everything--some seafood, Mexican, Italian, and classic American fare. Try a hot sand-wich, taco salad, or the spaghetti. Don’t forget to save room for dessert. Breakfast served all day. Entrée: $7-$13. G R

Bresina’s Hometown Bar and Grill 12037 County Highway B, Chippewa Falls • 288-6303 • www.facebook.com • This friendly hometown bar features a number of daily specials from burgers to chicken wings and a Friday fish fry. All that plus homemade pizzas. They are happy to serve parties for birthdays, retirement, and other special events in their two private party rooms. If arrangements are made ahead of time, delivery accommodations can be made. Located outdoors is a large pavil-ion with a private bar capable of seating over one hundred, perfect for hosting graduation parties, receptions, and family reunions. Entrée: $5-$10.

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Bresina’s Old Home Restaurant 704 E. Grand Ave., Chippewa Falls • 723-7973 • A quality, plain Jane, working class joint where everyone is wel-come. Known for good home cooking, homemade hash browns, and their potato dumplings. Entrée: $3-$12. G R

Chick-A-Dee’s Family Restaurant 1928 3rd St., Eau Claire • 832-7724 • facebook.com • A traditional family style restaurant that has been

around for ages, Chick-A-Dee’s is known for its all day breakfast, including Sunday Brunch, and daily specials. Carry out is available. Entrée: $4-$10. G R

Chippewa Family Restaurant 1701 Kennedy Rd, Chippewa Falls • 723-4751 • One of the area’s big breakfast spots, the Chippewa Family Restau-rant cracks open more eggs than a clumsy farmer. Breakfast is served all day, but regulars of all ages show up for lunch and dinner as well. Check out the daily specials and Sunday brunch. The plenti-ful comfort food is available for carryout. Entrée: $4-$11. D G R

Chuck’s On Clairemont 1807 N. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 835-2485 • Open for breakfast Mon-day through Saturday at 6am, Chuck’s is a casual place to hang out, talk, and have a great homemade meal. Check out their Friday fish fry. Reservations are available for four or more. Crowd favorites in-clude the ribs on Wednesday and the chicken wings (served all week). Check out the summer bean bag league. Business delivery, outdoor patio seating, open late. Free wireless internet, vegetarian friend-ly. Entrée: $5-$7. A G R W

Denny’s 1827 N. Broadway St., Menomonie • 232-8800 • dennys.com • This classic diner serves up breakfast all day as well as full lunch and din-ner menus. Their known for their fluffy pancakes and crisp bacon, but also offer a Fit Fare menu for those watching their figure. A G

Exit 45 Restaurant and Bakery 2100 Co. Trk.

B, Menomonie • 235-1166 • Located right on exit 45 and open from 5am to 12am, this place serves up classic diner food in a fun atmosphere where the waitstaff treats you right. Serves breakfast. Make sure to try their popular desserts-especially the pies. Friday fish fry. Private party room and banquet services available. Also does delivery. Entrée: $7-$10. A G R W

Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que 2911 Mall Dr., Eau Claire • 835-2227 • famousdaves.com/eau-claire • A fun family destination with good music and an energetic staff. From Texas beef brisket to chopped pork to rib plates (from four to 12 bones), there’s plenty of BBQ to go around. Go with a group and get the “Dave’s Famous Feast,” a pleth-ora of goods that will feed up to six. Catering is a specialty of Famous Dave’s. Private party room, Friday fish fry. Entrée: $6-$20. A G Q

Golden Eagle Restaurant 16760 Co. Trk. X, Chippewa Falls • 723-2948 • A family-style restaurant cooking up food the whole family can enjoy. Check out the Friday noon fish fry. Their breakfast and Sunday brunch keep the locals hap-py, especially the pancakes. Entrée: $6.25. G R

Heckel’s Family Restaurant 2621 Hwy. 53, Chippewa Falls • 723-0844 • Heckel’s has a comfortable hometown atmosphere with friendly service. Family-style classics like broasted chick-en, creamed corn, and big, hearty muffins fill the menu. Breakfast served all day, vegetarian friend-ly, and open 24 hours. Entrée: $6-$10. G R

Horizons Lounge & Banquet Center 10764 County Hwy Q, Chippewa Falls • 724-1444 • hori-zonslounge.com • This brand new restaurant offers a full menu of appetizers, soups, burgers, pizza, sandwiches, wraps, salads, broasted chicken, pasta, steaks, fish, and shrimp.Daily food specials available every week as well as a Friday Fish Fry. Carryout available. Private dining room. Vegetar-ian friendly. Breakfast served Sunday until 1pm. Entrée: $7-$20. A G R W

Maple Lounge & Café 2507 S. Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 552-1998 • A cozy family place that’s open for breakfast and lunch until 1:15 p.m. The homemade chicken dumpling soup is a must, as is the classic roast beef sandwich. Breakfast served on Sunday until 11:15 a.m., private party room, and free WiFi internet. Entrée: $5. A G R W

Menomonie Family Restaurant 2616 Hils Ct, Menomonie • 235-9000 • menomoniefamilyrestau-rant.com • This is one of those great places where breakfast is served all day long and the staff keep things homey and relaxed. With a menu offering hearty favorites like ribs, meatloaf, Swedish meat-balls, and roast pork/chicken/turkey sandwiches, you won’t go home hungry. Outdoor seating, pri-vate party room. Entrée: $7-$10. A G R W

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Claire • 834-8153 • Mike’s Smokehouse is one of the best places in town for BBQ. Their meaty menu offers everything from beef and pork to chicken and fish. Giant baked potatoes are just one option of the plethora of yummy sides to choose from. Specials like prime rib served Thursday and Saturday, as well as the beer-battered fish on Friday fish fries are huge crowd pleasers. Try their new BBQ burrito or Burnt Ends sandwich with cranberry barbecue sauce and coleslaw. Kids menu also available. Outdoor patio seating, catering services, delivery. Entrée: $3-$12. A G R W Q

Moe’s Diner 12701 10th St, Osseo • 597-3912 • As the name implies, the “almost world famous” Moe’s dishes up classic diner food. The menu con-sists mainly of excellent breakfast plates, burgers, steaks, and salads as well as the delicious broasted chicken which will leave you smiling. The largest seller by far is the burger/malt combo for $9.99 which highlights the hand-dipped malts made with local Olson’s ice cream, a loaded burger, and fries. Check out the 50’s décor which gives the place a charming vibe. Outdoor picnic tables, private party room, vegetarian friendly, breakfast served. Entrée: $7-$9. G R

Norske Nook at Northwoods Brewpub 3560 Oakwood Mall Dr., Eau Claire • 552-0510 • north-woodsbrewpub.com • The hearty comfort food of Norske Nook combined with the excellent pub grub and microbrews of Northwoods offers a cu-linary one-two punch capable of destroying your hunger. Check out the duck and buffalo dishes, fried cukes, and various lefse concoctions. Also known for their vast selection of homemade pies, available in nearly every flavor imaginable. Break-fast, outdoor seating, vegetarian friendly, open late on weekends. Entrée: $6-$17. A G R W

Old Country Buffet 2613 E. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • 834-7747 • buffets.com • A casual (and giant) buffet where easy listening music wafts about the dining area, the plates at OCB get piled high with numerous homestyle favorites (mac and cheese, chicken wings, and mashed potatoes). OCB breads its own chicken, and staff are always ready to carve a slice of one of three meats for your main course. Serves breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays until 11:00am. Vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $9-$14. GPerkins Restaurant and Bakery 1720 N. Broadway St., Menomonie • 235-2234 • perkin-srestaurants.com • With classic favorites like the Tremendous Twelve breakfast and the Chicken Tender Melt, not to mention seasonal specialty items, Perkin’s has something for the whole fam-ily any time, day or night. Perkins also offers the traditional bakery items with breakfast served all day. Curbside to-go service, open 24 hours. The Menomonie location also offers beer and espresso drinks. Entrée: $7-$12. A G W Q

Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 2025 Highland Ave., Eau Claire • 834-9911 • perkinsrestaurants.com • Big, comfy booths and a homey feel make Perkins a great place for family dining. From breakfast to dinner, they’ve got you covered. The pancakes are a local favorite and the bakery offers pies, cookies, muffins, and more. Breakfast served all day. Vegetarian friendly, open 24 hrs. Entrée: $7-$12. G W

Randy’s Family Restaurant 1132 MacArthur Ave, Eau Claire • 839-8449 • A classic family eat-ery where Norman Rockwell would probably love to have breakfast, families and local regulars stop in for the friendly service, homey atmosphere, and all-homemade menu. The menu bursts with all-American dinner favorites, but the locals rave about the homemade chicken dumpling soup and fantastic hash browns. They also have new melts that have become popular choices. Vegetarian op-tions, closed Sunday. Entrée: $5-$8. G R Q

Ted’s Pizza Palace 306 E. Main St, Menomonie • 235-0600 • tedspizzapie.com • An authentic piz-za parlor that crafts its own sausage, sauces, and crust, Ted’s is a family favorite. There’s some-

Some places inherently have easy options for vegetarians: Chinese buffets, sandwich shops, and pizza places. Here are a few more full restaurants that consider themselves vegetarian friendly ...

29 Pines Hotel and Convention Center 5872 33rd Ave., Eau Claire • 874-29294:30 AM Coffee Shop 608 N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls • 720-6165Bake ‘n’ Brew Cafe 17255 Co. Hwy. X, Chippewa Falls • 720-2360Blue Moose Grill & Steak House 1628 Woodard Rd, Bloomer • 568-2687Burgundy’s Restaurant 1202 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 834-3181Caffé Tempo 315 E Madison St., Eau Claire • 833-7449Camille’s Sidewalk Café 1120 122nd St., Suite 3, Chippewa Falls • 833-2233Cancun Mexican Grill 475 Chippewa Mall Dr., Chippewa Falls • 723-7007 // 1919 Stout Road, Menomonie • 715-235-0851 // 2120 Highland Ave., Eau Claire • 552-8011 // 2713 N. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 830-0211 .. Connell’s Club 12 E11295 Hwy. 12, Fall Creek • 877-2140Dooley’s Pub 442 Water St, Eau Claire • 834-2388Down to Earth Garden Center 6025 Arndt Lane, Eau Claire • 833-1234Draganetti’s Ristorante 3120 Hillcrest Pkwy., Altoona • 834-9234Duncan Creek Wine Bar and Grille 213 N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls • 723-7000Egg Roll-Plus 1611 Bellinger St., Eau Claire • 832-6125Exit 45 Restaurant and Bakery 2100 Co. Trk. B, Menomonie • 235-1166Family Farms Market 50684 N. Main St., Eleva • 287-3332Fireside Bistro Located inside Dove Healthcare-South on Hwy 93, 3656 Mall Drive, Eau Claire • 552-1035 x743Foster Cheese Haus E10934 County Hwy HH, Osseo • 597-6605Fuzzy’s Bar & Grill N5729 410th St., Menomonie • 231-3899Galloway Grille 409 Galloway St., Eau Claire • 514-0751Glen Loch Saloon 1300 Jefferson Ave., Chippewa Falls • 723-1297Golden Leaf Café 1706 Stout Rd, Menomonie • 231-5323Grand Avenue Café 119 W. Grand Ave., Eau Claire • 831-1100Grizzly’s Wood-Fired Grill & Steaks 4890 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • 832-6481High Shores Supper Club 17985 Co. Hwy. X, Chippewa Falls • 723-9854Houligans Steak & Seafood Pub 415 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire • 835-6621James Sheeley House 236 West River St., Chippewa Falls • 726-0561Jewel Of India 205 South Barstow St., Eau Claire • 835-6121

Legacy Chocolates 632 S. Broadway St., Menomonie • 231-2580The Living Room Coffee House & Drive-Thru 1400 Bellinger St. (Midelfort Clinic), Eau ClaireLucy’s Delicatessen 117 N Bridge St, Chippewa Falls • 720-9800Moe’s Diner 12701 10th St, Osseo • 597-3912Mogie’s Pub and Restaurant 436 Water St., Eau Claire • 836-9666Mona Lisa’s 428 Water St., Eau Claire • 839-8969Ninja Japanese House 2161 East Ridge Ctr, Eau Claire • 715-514-5577Olson’s Ice Cream Parlor & Deli 611 N. Bridge St, Chippewa Falls • 723-4331Pad Thai 203 N. Barstow St., Eau Claire • 552-1715Racy D’lene’s Coffee Lounge 404 Riverside Ave., Eau Claire • 834-0000Randy’s Family Restaurant 1132 MacArthur Ave, Eau Claire • 839-8449Raw Deal 603 S. Broadway St., Menomonie • 231-3255Riverview Grille at Fanny Hill 3919 Crescent Ave., Eau Claire • 836-8184Shari’s Chippewa Club 106 W. Main St., Durand • 672-8785Smiling Moose Deli 329 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • 838-9999Stella Blues 306 Madison St., Eau Claire • 855-7777Stout Ale House 1501 N. Broadway St., Menomonie • 233-3333Sweeney’s Bar & Grill 201 E. Canal St., Chippewa Falls • 723-9905Sweet & Savory 930 Galloway St. Building 13, Eau Claire • 715-703-0388Taverna Grill 2839 Mall Dr., Eau Claire • 835-2845The Coffee Grounds 2116 Craig Rd., Eau Claire • 797-2198 // 3460 Mall Dr., Hwy. 93, Eau Claire • 834-1733The Edge Pub & Eatery 9504 Cty Hwy S., Chippewa Falls • 723-2400The Goat Coffee House 408 Water St, Eau Claire • 715-831-4491The Living Room Coffee House & Drive-Thru 2006 Cameron St., Eau Claire • 831-0245The Nucleus Café 405 Water St., Eau Claire • 834-7777The Olympic Flame 2920 London Rd., Eau Claire • 835-7771The Water Street Deli 628 Water St., Eau Claire • 514-4555Waterfront Bar & Grill 512 Crescent St., Menomonie • 235-6541Yankee Jack’s 2300 W. Princeton Ave., Eau Claire • 834-4050Zanzibar Restaurant and Pub 228 E. Main St., Menomonie • 231-9269

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thing for everyone, as the menu also features roast-ed chicken, hot beefs, and gyros (complete with a creamy family recipe sauce). Games and TVs keep things fun and casual. Meatless pizza and pasta sauces available. Open until 11pm weekdays and midnight on weekends. Budweiser products avail-able. Entrée: $8-$20. A D G W

FAST FOODArby’s 2821 Hendrickson Dr., Eau Claire • 838-7001 // 1019 S. Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 838-7004 // 3227 Benrud Pkwy # 200, Eau Claire • 839-9800 // 4800 Golf Rd., Oakwood Mall, Eau Claire • 838-7002 // 307 Prairie View Rd., Chip-pewa Falls • 726-8888 // 307 Prairie View Rd., Chippewa Falls • 726-8888 // 1456 Kennedy Rd., Chippewa Falls • 720-8888 // Broadway St. N, Menomonie • 233-0747 • arbys.com • Roast beef sandwiches and more. Entrée: $5-$8. • A G

Burger King 2752 120th St, Chippewa Falls • 723-8780 // 2626 Golf Rd, Eau Claire • 836-6787 // 926 S. Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 836-6781 // 2833 N. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 836-6788 // 4800 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • 836-6783 // 6124 Texaco Dr., Eau Claire // 874-6534 // 2320 Wis-consin 25, Menomonie • 235-1190 // 544 Main St., Menomonie • 834-9061 • Burgers, fries, soft drinks, and more. Entrée: $5. G W

Culver’s 1330 Stout Rd, Menomonie • 233-0330 // 2573 Commercial Blvd, Chippewa Falls • 726-9343 // 2021 Brackett Ave, Eau Claire • 831-1060 // 4750 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • 861-5600 // 2520 Folsom St., Eau Claire • 831-0741 • culvers.com • With a wide range of hearty homestyle eats, Cul-ver’s invites you to “taste how much we care.” The trademark ButterBurgers are never made with frozen meat and the North Atlantic Cod is hand-dipped and fried to a golden crisp. The super-thick, creamy custard is made fresh throughout the day. Outdoor seating, open late. Entrée: $4-$8. A G W

Dairy Queen 2801 Golf Rd, Eau Claire • 835-5329 // 1160 Menomonie St., Eau Claire • 834-9323 // 2451 Birch St., Eau Claire • 835-2181 // 3057 N. Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 832-9787 // 124 E. Park, Chippewa Falls • 723-7911 // 12 Bridgewater, Chippewa Falls • 723-2811 // 1221 S. Broadway, Menomonie • 235-2320 // • Whether you’re craving some hot food or cool tasty treats, they’ve got both. Entrée: $3-$8. GDairy Queen/Orange Julius 4800 Golf Rd. (In-side the Oakwood Mall), Eau Claire • 835-5958 // 2402 Lorch Ave. (Inside the Metropolis Resort), Eau Claire • 852-6000 • Ice cream and fruity smoothies are available. Entrée: $3-$8.Fazoli’s Restaurant 3730 Gateway Dr, Eau Claire • 830-1039 • fazolis.com • A fast food-style Italian restaurant featuring all the classic favorites including lasagna, spaghetti, fettuccine, baked pastas, and more. Try the famous sampler platter to get a bit of it all, and don’t forget about the un-limited breadsticks. Vegetarian friendly, open late on weekends. Entrée: $3-$7. A G R W

Hardee’s 2933 Western Ave, Eau Claire • 836-6814 // 1000 West Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • 836-6805 • Thick. Burgers. (Need I say more?) Hardee’s also serves biscuits made from scratch for breakfast in the morning. Entrée: $6. GKFC 2003 S. Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 834-7181 // 1017 Woodward Ave, Chippewa Falls • 723-4771 • Home of finger-lickin’ good chicken. Entrée: $3-$10. QLaGrander’s Drive-In 18143 Co. Trk. X, Chip-pewa Falls • 723-0672 • Nothing says summer like a trip to the drive-in. A local landmark located right across from Ray’s beach, LaGrander’s makes their own root beer and scoops up country-style ice cream in addition to their classic drive-in fare. Eat in your car or one of the gazebos. Open May 1-September 1, seven days a week, and weekends in April and September, weather permitting. En-trée: $2-$8. A G R W

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McDonald’s 6251 Truax Ln., Eau Claire • 874-6771 // 1513 S. Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 835-9919 // 3708 Gateway Dr., Eau Claire • 830-1135 // 2702 Craig Rd., Eau Claire • 835-7951 1515 N. Broad-way, Menomonie • 235-4339 // 100 Prairie View Rd, Chippewa Falls • 723-7187 • Home of the Big Mac. Entrée: $3-$6. G R W Subway 180 Cedar Falls Rd, Menomonie • 233-0629 // 860 Woodward Ave, Chippewa Falls • 723-0399 // 6123 Truax Ln, Eau Claire • 874-6945 // 1027 N Hill-crest Pkwy., Altoona • 834-2447 // 329 Water St, Eau Claire • 833-7697 // 2401 Hwy 25 N, Menomonie • 235-1800 // 319 S Broadway, Menomonie • 235-6466 // 4304 Jeffers Rd, Eau Claire • 833-8801 // 2119 Cameron St, Eau Claire • 831-6214 // 2705 Henry Ave, Eau Claire • 836-0024 // 4800 Golf Rd, Eau Claire • 833-1605 // 3915 Gateway Dr, Eau Claire • 830-8276 // 1005 Clairemont Ave. W, Eau Claire • 832-8848 // 2413 Eddy Ln, Eau Claire • 831-1090 • Tasty submarine sandwiches and pizzas. Entrée: $4-$10.Taco Bell 2512 Craig Rd, Eau Claire • 835-1887 • 2056 S. Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 836-9588 1401 N. Broadway, Menomonie • 232-9210 • Run for the border. Entrée: $5-$8.Taco John’s 2001 Brackett Ave., Eau Claire • 834-0031 // 242 Water St., Eau Claire • 832-1149 // 4800 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • 834-1991 // 1526 Broadway Street N, Menomonie • 235-4477// 257 W. Prairie View Rd, Chippewa Falls • 723-5011 // 2982 Com-merical Blvd., Chippewa Falls • 726-2335 • There’s a whole lotta Mexican going on. Entrée: $5-$8. G R W

Wendy’s 1627 N. Broadway, Menomonie • 233-1080 • Burger meals and cold frosty choices to satisfy the hunger pangs. Entrée: $3-$8. A D G R

FINE DININGBijou Bistro 2629 E. Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire • 832-6778 • This restaurant provides high qual-ity, upscale food that keeps presentation in mind alongside an inspiring, elegant atmosphere in which to experience it. Their menu features classic hors d’oeuvres like crab stuffed mushrooms and enticing entrees such as pan seared Norwegian salmon with risotto and espresso rubbed New York strip (yum). ABridgewater Restaurant and Pub 1009 W. Park Ave., Chippewa Falls • 723-6941 • avalonhotelchip-pewafalls.com • This relaxed and casual yet upscale restaurant is known for their cut-to-order steaks, varying specials throughout the week, and bloody marys ($3 all day on Sundays). They’re open late on weekends and have an attached bar. Vegetarian dishes are available upon request, private room available. Entrée: $6-$20. A D G R W

Burgundy’s Restaurant 1202 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 834-3181 • plazaeauclaire.com • Bur-gundy’s at The Plaza Hotel & Suites offers a wide range of entrees including burgers, pastas, salads, sandwiches, and wraps, as well as steak and seafood options. Burgundy’s also offers rotating Chef Spe-cials that range in style and price to fit any appetite. Burgundy’s features a Friday night fish fry and daily lunch specials. Entrée: $10-$15. A G R W

Houligans Steak & Seafood Pub 415 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire • 835-6621 • houligans.net • Houli-gan’s menu features a top-notch selection of steaks and seafood with their Candied Garlic New York Strip being a local favorite. The environment offers rich, worn-in woodwork which threads across the walls in the cozy dining area, and an equally inviting bar. It’s a great place to grab a beer and a hearty meal. Their vegetarian options include stuffed mushrooms, pastas, and salads. This casual fine-dining favorite recently expanded to offer catering options as well. Outdoor seating and private party room available. Entrée: $8-$29. A G R W Q

Riverview Grille at Fanny Hill 3919 Crescent Ave., Eau Claire • 836-8184 • fannyhill.com • The elegant yet casual setting at Riverview Grille at Fanny Hill will please all ages. Their menu includes steak, sea-food, and Fanny’s famous Bailey’s Irish Dream Des-

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sert. Try the award winning Sunday brunch with it’s breakfast staples and unique creations from the chefs. Also enjoy their Dinner Theater--now in their 35th year--on Thursdays-Saturdays as well as outdoor deck entertainment in the summer months. Outdoor seating available, private party area, and vegetarian friendly. They also have ca-tering services. Entrée: $7-$25. A G R W Q

FUSIONEau Claire Fusion 309 E Grand Ave., Eau Claire • 832-8550 • eauclairefusion.com • Inside the bright yellow and orange walls of Eau Claire Fusion you’ll find a wide variety of shakes and smoothies packed with vitamins and nutrients at only 250 calories, perfect for those who want a nutritious meal on the go. There’s an outrageous amount of fusion flavors, ranging from Tropical Fruit Splash to Apple Pie and Reese’s Peanut But-ter. The cost also nets you a tea to help boost your metabolism and a shot of aloe to help out your di-gestive system. Vegetarian friendly. All soy prod-ucts. Open until 5pm. Entrée: $6-$7. W

GREEKDelish Cuisine 1410 Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 834-3333 • delishcuisineec.com • Delish Cuisine features chicken, fish, gyros, and pizza as well as some salads and sandwiches. Stop in for a quick lunch or to feed a large group!New York Pizza & Deli 320 Water St., Eau Claire • 835-5000 • A popular after-bar destination, the unas-suming and super-casual New York Pizza and Deli offers a quick stop for Greek favorites like hummus, falafel, and (of course) gyros. They also offer pastas and pizza. Mac and Cheese pizza is a favorite here. Vegetarian friendly, open late. Entrée: $5-$6. A D G R W

The Olympic Flame 2920 London Rd., Eau Claire • 835-7771 • Eau Claire’s longest-standing gyro joint, The Olympic Flame offers a number of traditional Greek dishes alongside the trademark savory, pita-based sandwich. The bar is a bit of a local hangout and a great place to relax. Find them on Facebook and AllMenus.com. Entrée: $4-$9. A G

The Water Street Deli 628 Water St., Eau Claire • 514-4555 • This combination deli/restaurant/grocery store specializes in authentic Mediterranean cuisine but also offers American items like a killer Philly Steak and burgers. What really sets them apart though is the best falafel in town, fresh gyros, homemade hummus and baba ghanoush, as well as delicious kebabs and

platters. Lunch specials are available weekdays. Vege-tarian friendly, open late, delivery available, sidewalk seating available. Entrée: $4-$10. D G R W

INDIANJewel Of India 205 South Barstow St., Eau Claire • 835-6121 • Located next to Porter’s Restaurant on S. Barstow, Jewel of India offers a delicious

selection of gourmet Indian dishes in a cozy, tra-ditional atmosphere. Whether you’re in the mood for appetizers, seafood, or the ever-popular chick-en tikka masala, the only Indian restaurant in Eau Claire has got it all. Monday through Saturday lunch buffet and Sunday evening buffet. Desserts are also available. Drop in for a delicious dose of curry-filled, culturally-enhanced cuisine! Vegetar-ian friendly. Starting around $11. A D G R W

ITALIANDraganetti’s Ristorante 3120 Hillcrest Pkwy., Altoona • 834-9234 • draganettis.com • A family tradition of Italian excellence with a reputable lo-

cal history dating back to 1982. Enjoy their casual yet upscale atmosphere by starting with appetizers and salads, and then choosing from chicken, fish, veal, beef, and a vast array of pastas and sauces - plus seasonal specials. Don’t forget about their famous pizzas like the Pesto or a build-your-own masterpiece. Private party room, catering avail-able, seating on an outdoor deck, vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $10-$20. A G R W Q

Duncan Creek Wine Bar and Grille 213 N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls • 723-7000 • Custom-ers have compared their dining experience at Dun-can Creek to that of a casual metropolitan bistro. This eatery features a nightly special along with signature dishes such as the pan-seared halibut, the chicken messina stuffed with mozzarella and goat cheese and topped with a tomato vodka sauce all over ricotta ravioli, or the caramel fried banana dessert . More than 70 varieties of wine to choose from, vegetarian options available, and outdoor seating. Entrée: $10-$19. A D G R W

Fazoli’s Restaurant 3730 Gateway Dr, Eau Claire • 830-1039 • fazolis.com • A fast food-style Italian restaurant featuring all the classic favorites including lasagna, spaghetti, fettuccine, baked pastas, and more. Try the famous sampler platter to get a bit of it all, and don’t forget about the un-limited breadsticks. Vegetarian friendly, open late on weekends. Entrée: $3-$7. A G R W

Green Mill Restaurant & Bar, Eau Claire 2703 Craig Rd., Eau Claire • 839-8687 • greenmilleau-claire.com • Green Mill’s full menu is available for dine-in, takeout, and delivery. Among the ex-tensive menu items are specialty pizzas, chicken wings, large salads, and a number of unique pastas such as the Butternut Squash Ravioli. Delivery, private party room, vegetarian friendly, open late. Entrée: $8-$12. A D G R W Q

Mancino’s Grinders and Pizza 809 W. Claire-mont Ave, Eau Claire • 835-4100 • Mancino’s is fast, relaxed, and family-friendly. Their delicious trademark “grinder” sandwiches are toasted open-face on bread that’s baked fresh every day. The popular Chicken Ranch grinder combines marinated chicken, bacon, cheese, ranch sauce, and mayo for a simple yet effective taste explosion. If you aren’t feeling that adventurous, try a classic pepperoni piz-za grinder. Every sandwich comes with a crunchy pickle. Catering services, party platters, vegetarian friendly, delivery. Entrée: $7-$19. A D G W Q

Mancino’s Grinders and Pizza 4056 Common-wealth Ave, Eau Claire • 835-4000 • mancinoseau-

Discover the traditional Greek Salad with romaine, feta, tomato, cucumber, greek olives, and an olive oil/red wine vinegar dressing at The Olympic Flame (2920 London Rd., Eau Claire).

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“Burrachos Fresh Mexican Grill5314 Prill Road, Eau Claire • 834-1843

review by Jodie

Pretty much, I love this place. It’s one of the few places in town where I can get fast food that’s actually healthy. They not only provide their menu online, but the nutritional information, as well. I can’t think of many places in town that offer that! ”Write your own restaurant reviews of more than 300 establishments at www.VolumeOne.org

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claire.com • Mancino’s is fast, relaxed, and fam-ily-friendly. Their delicious trademark “grinder” sandwiches are toasted open-face on bread that’s baked fresh every day. The popular Chicken Ranch grinder combines marinated chicken, bacon, cheese, ranch sauce, and mayo for a simple yet ef-fective taste explosion. If you aren’t feeling that adventurous, try a classic pepperoni pizza grinder. Every sandwich comes with a crunchy pickle. Ca-tering services, party platters, vegetarian friendly, delivery. Entrée: $7-$19. A D G W Q

Mona Lisa’s 428 Water St., Eau Claire • 839-8969 • monalisas.biz • Mona Lisa’s focuses on using the freshest ingredients, whether it be adapt-ing their menu weekly to accommodate to what’s going to be the tastiest or growing their own veg-etables and herbs in their garden. Original seafood dishes are a must-try along with thin-crust pizza and exquisite homemade pasta with an amazing pesto sauce. Aside from homemade pasta, they also create their own breads and desserts in-house. Although there are some staples, the menu is con-stantly evolving to be even more impressive. They feature an extensive wine list and full bar with a local favorite of the Mona Margarita. The atmo-sphere inside Mona’s is utterly charming with rich colors and beautiful artwork. Weather permitted, check out their delightful back patio. Priority

seating, private party room, vegetarian friendly. Closed Sunday and Monday. Entrée: $12-$30. A G R W Q

Noodles & Company 4653 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • 858-9000 • noodles.com/eauclaire • Quick and casual, Noodles offers a variety of dishes based on different kinds of, well, noodles. The selection ranges from classic Wisconsin Mac & Cheese to Japanese Pan Noodles and Penne Rosa pasta. Fun fact: Noodles serves beer and wine! Outdoor seating available, with both veg-etarian and vegan dishes. Entrée: $5-$8. A G Q

Olive Garden 4920 Golf Rd, Eau Claire • 838-0707 • olivegarden.com • The alluring ambiance at Olive Garden has played host to many amorous rendezvous, but the restaurant’s Italian fare makes for a good lunch or dinner any day of the week. As zesty Italian music floats in the background, try the Tour of Italy, which takes you on a tasty journey through three of the most popular dishes. Stop in for an unlimited soup, salad, and bread-stick lunch. Don’t forget to check out the wine list. Vegetarian friendly, open late on weekends. Entrée: $8-$17. A G R Q

Sbarro 4800 Golf Rd., Oakwood Mall, Eau Claire • 839-9766 • sbarro.com • Great for a quick slice

Bring the whole family for the lunch buffet at Sammy’s Pizza Restaurant & Pub (2812 London Rd., Eau Claire). The pizza pies have a foundation of thin style crust.

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“Azul Tequila2503 London Road, Eau Claire • 833-0200

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I live in Arizona (land of Mexican food) and I must tell you that when I returned to my hometown of Ec I was pleasantly surprised to find Azul Tequila. It is a great restaurant and I will be there often. Ec, you are lucky to have this new addition. ”

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of cheesy thin crust or a bowl of pasta, Sbarro also features less common fare like stuffed pizzas and strombolis. Vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $7. A G

Taverna Grill 2839 Mall Dr., Eau Claire • 835-2845 • tavernagrill.com • Taverna Grill is a sports bar and grill from the owners of Draganetti’s. Dubbed “The Godfather of Game Day,” the restaurant combines the accommodations of a sports bar and a mafia theme. They offer an affordable Italian-American menu and a wide variety of wine and beer. The menu consists of soups, salads, panini sandwiches, flat-bread pizzas, entrees such as their Tuscan Taverna Pasta, and des-serts. Friday fish fry, Sunday brunch, outdoor seating, vegetarian friendly. Catering services available. En-trée: $5-$19. A G R W

JAPANESEFuji Sushi & Steak House 4864 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • 832-3388 • fujieauclaire.com • While part of its namesake, sushi isn’t the only reason to go to Fuji. This restaurant provides a unique Japanese experience right here in the Midwest. Grab a seat the bar, cozy up in a booth, or watch your food prepared fresh in front of the sushi bar. Monday night is kids night, when kids meals are half price, and Tuesday is half-price martini night; both specials run from 4 to 9:30pm. Tap beers are 99 cents during the bar’s hap-py hour, which runs from 4 to 6pm Monday through Thursday. The relaxing ambiance and full sake menu at Fuji Sushi & Steakhouse is sure to keep you happy and coming back. Vegetarian options, private party room. Lunch: $7-$10; Dinner: $16-$20. A G R

Shanghai Bistro 2930 Craig Rd., Eau Claire • 835-3348 • shanghaibistro.org • A contemporary urban at-mosphere thrives at Shanghai Bistro. Using centuries-old preparation techniques while experimenting with fresh, new seafood (and other ingredients) from well beyond the Midwest, the Bistro’s chefs keep things lively. There’s a large selection of signature sushi, in-cluding the Red Dragon Roll, and the Strange Flavor Chicken stir-fry is a local favorite. Check out sushi happy hour from 3 to 5pm weekdays. Outdoor seat-ing, vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $8-$12. A G R Q

Tokyo Japanese Restaurant 2426 London Rd., Eau Claire • 834-0313 • tokyoeauclaire.com • A teppanya-ki-style restaurant where hungry patrons sit around an iron griddle and look on as the trained chef prepares your meal, cajoling fresh ingredients into miniature acrobatics. The fresh seafood dishes are a particu-lar favorite, especially shrimp. Teppanyaki dining is available for dinner only; patrons can be seated at non-grill tables for a lunch of traditional Japanese cui-sine. Lunch available for carryout Wednesday through Friday. Vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $14-$28. A G R W Q

MEDITERRANEANMona Lisa’s 428 Water St., Eau Claire • 839-8969 • monalisas.biz • Mona Lisa’s focuses on using the freshest ingredients, whether it be adapting their menu weekly to accommodate to what’s going to be the tast-iest or growing their own vegetables and herbs in their garden. Original seafood dishes are a must-try along with thin-crust pizza and exquisite homemade pasta with an amazing pesto sauce. Aside from homemade pasta, they also create their own breads and desserts in-house. Although there are some staples, the menu is constantly evolving to be even more impressive.

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They feature an extensive wine list and full bar with a local favorite of the Mona Margarita. The atmosphere inside Mona’s is utterly charming with rich colors and beautiful artwork. Weather permit-ted, check out their delightful back patio. Priority seating, private party room, vegetarian friendly. Closed Sunday and Monday. Entrée: $12-$30. A G R W Q

Noodles & Company 4653 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • 858-9000 • noodles.com/eauclaire • Quick and casual, Noodles offers a variety of dish-es based on different kinds of, well, noodles. The selection ranges from classic Wisconsin Mac & Cheese to Japanese Pan Noodles and Penne Rosa pasta. Fun fact: Noodles serves beer and wine! Outdoor seating available, with both vegetarian and vegan dishes. Entrée: $5-$8. A G Q

The Water Street Deli 628 Water St., Eau Claire • 514-4555 • This combination deli/restaurant/gro-cery store specializes in authentic Mediterranean cuisine but also offers American items like a killer Philly Steak and burgers. What really sets them apart though is the best falafel in town, fresh gyros, homemade hummus and baba ghanoush, as well as delicious kebabs and platters. Lunch specials are available weekdays. Vegetarian friendly, open late, delivery available, sidewalk seating available. En-trée: $4-$10. D G R W

MEXICANAzul Tequila 2503 London Rd, Eau Claire • 833-0200 • eauclairemexicanrestaurant.com • Azul Tequila boasts an inviting interior and large, rea-sonably priced portions of their Mexican dishes,

almost all of which - from the nachos and tortillas to the salsa and guacamole - are made fresh ev-ery day. The signature “Fajita Special” combines sizzling chorizo, chicken, beef, and shrimp with rice, beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, and torti-llas. Vegetarian friendly, open late on weekends. Reservations weekdays only. Entrée: $5-$13. A D G R W Q

Burrachos Fresh Mexican Grill 5314 Prill Rd., Eau Claire • 834-1843 • burrachos.com • Bur-rachos serves up made to order Mexican fare in a fun, contemporary atmosphere. To build your own zesty entrées, select from fresh meats, veggies, cheeses, and sauces a la carte style - just start at one end of the counter and let the chefs guide you along. The ginormous burrito is a definite crowd favorite. Open late on weekends, delivery and out-door seating available, vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $6-$9. A G R W

Burrachos Fresh Mexican Grill 329 Water St., Eau Claire • 835-6195 • burrachos.com • Bur-

rachos serves up made to order Mexican fare in a fun, contemporary atmosphere. To build your own zesty entrées, select from fresh meats, veggies, cheeses, and sauces a la carte style - just start at one end of the counter and let the chefs guide you along. The ginormous burrito is a definite crowd favorite. Open late on weekends, delivery and out-door seating available, vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $6-$9. A G R W

Cancun Mexican Grill 2713 N. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 830-0211 • cancungrills.com • A classic Mexican restaurant featuring a south of the border atmosphere and all the favorite dishes in-cluding fajitas, chimichangas, and more. Try their margaritas or their highly popular cheese dip. Veg-etarian friendly, private party room. On Sundays, one child for each adult may eat for free. Entrée:

$6-$10. A G Q

Cancun Mexican Grill 2120 Highland Ave., Eau Claire • 552-8011 • cancungrills.com • A classic Mexican restaurant featuring a south of the border atmosphere and all the favorite dishes including fajitas, chimichangas, and more. Try their mar-garitas or their highly popular cheese dip. Vegetar-ian friendly, private party room. On Sundays, one child for each adult may eat for free. Entrée: $6-$10. A G Q

Cancun Mexican Grill 1919 Stout Road, Menomonie • 235-0851 • cancungrills.com • A classic Mexican restaurant featuring a south of the border atmosphere and all the favorite dishes in-cluding fajitas, chimichangas, and more. Try their margaritas or their highly popular cheese dip. Veg-etarian friendly, private party room. On Sundays, one child for each adult may eat for free. Entrée: $6-$10. A G Q

Cancun Mexican Grill 475 Chippewa Mall Dr., Chippewa Falls • 723-7007 • cancungrills.com • A classic Mexican restaurant featuring a south of the border atmosphere and all the favorite dishes including fajitas, chimichangas, and more. Try their margaritas or their highly popular cheese dip. Vegetarian friendly, private party room. On Sun-days, one child for each adult may eat for free. Entrée: $6-$10. A G Q

Casa Mexicana 324 N. Bridge St, Chippewa Falls • 726-2315 • A Mexican restaurant featuring a festive vibe and all of your south-of-the-border favorites, including seafood, fajitas, chimichan-gas, and more. Stop by on Monday and get mar-garitas for 99 cents! Vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $6-$10. A G R

Chipotle 4732 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • chipotle.com • Burritos, tacos, chips, guacamole. Entree: $5-$8. G R W

El Patio 228 Water St, Eau Claire • 855-8590 • Always a good choice for Mexican fare. Bring a group of friends for the chimichangas or the siz-zling fajitas, spritzed up with tasty onions and peppers. Don’t forget a margarita to wash it all down. Private party room (Menomonie only), veg-etarian friendly, open late on weekends (Water St. only). Entrée: $5-$8. A G

Los Cabos Mexican Grill 2401 State Highway 25 N, Menomonie • 231-3322 • Authentic Mexican food and frequent drink specials. A D G R

Manny’s Cocina 4207 Oakwood Hills Pkwy, Eau Claire • 514-0818 • mannysmexican.com • Man-ny’s strives to create a grand view of coastal Mex-ico through its lush interior and succulent menu packed with seafood, steaks, and Mexican special-

ties. Signature items include the Seven Seas Bur-rito packed with scallops, jumbo white shrimp, and Mahi-mahi – all covered in a chardonnay sauce. Locals also love the sweet crab-stuffed shrimp, wrapped in bacon and grilled. Vegetarian friendly, outdoor seating, party and meeting space available, gluten-free menu. Entrée: $10-$44. A G R W

Taco John’s 1526 Broadway Street N, Menomonie • 235-4477 • G R W // 257 W. Prairie View Rd, Chippewa Falls • 723-5011 • There’s a whole lotta Mexican going on. Entrée: $5-$8.Tacos Juanita Mexican Restaurant 2873 E. Hamilton Ave, Eau Claire • 835-3229 • Eating here offers you enough legitimate street cred to confidently inform anyone within earshot, “If you want real Mexican food, I know the place.” Cook-

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ing up food that actual Mexicans eat, Tacos Juanita provides a modest dining room to enjoy signature items like the carnitas pork – slow roasted, juicy pork which can be used in tacos, burritos, and other tradi-tional dishes. Other favorites include the homemade tamales and the posole (pork stew). Also serving Torta Sandwiches (hot subs) with your choice of vegetarian or meaty ingredients. Authentic Mexican breakfast every weekend. Outdoor seating, private party area, carryout service, catering, vegetarian friendly, and open late. Entrée: $3-$13. A G R W Q

La Misma Luna 2824 London Road, Eau Claire • 832-8226 • This Mexican restaurant welcomes you with decoration so authentic, you might think you’ve actually crossed the border. Take a seat and enjoy one of their impressive 15 signature tacos or the Torta Señorita, a sandwich made with jam, chicken and a special marinated pork. This restaurant carries only Mexican-made products, including 10 types of beer. Wi-Fi and vegetarian friendly. Catering and delivery service available. Entrée: $4-$13. A D G R W

PIZZABeer ‘n Burgers 3077 CTH OO, Chippewa Falls • 720-8950 • Known for their pizza, Beer ‘n Burgers also has a full blown tiki bar, outdoor games, includ-ing horseshoes and ladder golf, and occasional live music. As the name implies, Beer ‘n Burgers boasts hefty burgers, and even have a 1.5-pound burger (and fries) challenge that, if finished faster than the record time, awards the competitor $100. Entree: $8. A D G R W

Broadway Bar & Pizza 1920 S. Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 832-5100 • broadwaypizzaeauclaire.com • This Minnesota-based franchise is known for their 25 specialty pizzas and train-themed decor. They have an extensive weekday lunch buffet to match their expansive menu (which includes appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, and pastas). Broadway makes all their pizza with homemade dough and sauce. Have a cold beer from their full bar with their famous thin crust sausage pizza. Open late on weekends, outdoor seat-ing, delivery available. Entrée: $9-$20. A D G W

Buzzy’s Pizza Emporium 414 Water St., Eau Claire • 552-1600 • buzzyspe.com • Get pizza by the slice or order whole pies. Buzzy’s is the late night go to spot for a slice of their famous mac ‘n cheese pizza. Buzzy’s also offers other specialty pizzas, as well as soup, burgers, and chicken wings. Open very late, vegetarian friendly, delivery available. Entrée: $10-$20. A D G

Camille’s Sidewalk Café 1120 122nd St., Suite 3, Chippewa Falls • 833-2233 • camillescafe.com • Camille’s fast, casual dining offers all-day breakfast, wraps, grilled paninis, sandwiches, salads, pizza, cof-fee, and smoothies. They feature their own brand of soup and salsa and offer catering services to boot. Outdoor seasonal seating, huge gluten free menu as well as vegetarian friendly, breakfast, delivery, and private area available. Entrée: $7. A D G W

Delish Cuisine 1410 Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 834-3333 • delishcuisineec.com • Delish Cuisine fea-tures chicken, fish, gyros, and pizza as well as some salads and sandwiches. Stop in for a quick lunch or to feed a large group.Domino’s Pizza 1205 Broadway St. S, Menomonie • 232-6333 // 354 Chippewa Mall Dr, Chippewa Falls • 726-2626 // 1719 N Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • 833-3930 // 3311 London Rd., Eau Claire • 833-3933 • dominos.com • Domino’s delivers a wide selection of thin, hand-tossed, and deep dish crust pizzas right to your doorstep, now crafted with their newer recipe. They’ve also got breadsticks, chicken wings, and des-serts. Open late, delivery available. Entrée: $10-$18.Down to Earth Garden Center 6025 Arndt Lane, Eau Claire • 833-1234 • dwntoearth.com • Five & Two Café in the garden center offers a variety of natu-ral and organic foods, and fresh, local produce. Sig-nature favorites include: grilled sandwiches, cracker crust pizzas that you can’t find almost anywhere else, soups, and a variety of espresso drinks. Breakfast has been made available recently with options such as

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breakfast paninis, wraps, and pizzas. Outdoor seating available, vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $5-$8. G W

Fill Inn Station 104 W. Columbia St., Chippewa Falls • 723-6551 • fillinnstation.com • A casual neighbor-hood bar and grill and former gas station, the Fill Inn is known for its homemade cheese curds, pizzas, and burgers. They also have sandwiches, salads, appetiz-ers, and Bloody Marys served with fresh shrimp and a beer chaser. They are currently in the proccess of adding 20 different beer varieties on tap which will be done in early March. Private party hall available. Entrée: $5-$15. A G R W

Fired Up Pizza 4689 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • fireduppizzaco.com • This wood-fired pizza place in Keystone Crossing is unique because reportedly half of their profits go to charity. The eatery features two levels (plus a rentable loft room for meeting space) with 80 seats. You’ll be able to pick from about 80 toppings and a slew of homemade sauces before your pie is roasted in a wood-fired oven. A G

Foster Cheese Haus E10934 County Hwy HH, Osseo • 597-6605 • fostercheesehaus.com • Fos-ter Cheese Haus is known for their exceptional wood-fired pizzas, artisan cheeses, and micro-brew beer. The restaurant uses locally grown and organic ingredients whenever possible. Fresh bakery goods available – pies, breads focaccias, and other de-lights. Vegetarian friendly, outdoor seating available. Entrée: $5-$17. A G R W

Fuzzy’s Bar & Grill N5729 410th St., Menomonie • 231-3899 • fuzzysbarandgrill.com • Fuzzy’s Bar and Grill points to their pizzas with pride and boasts tasty specials every day of the week. Each Wednesday, en-joy all you can eat chicken wings and, each Friday, a fish fry. Private party area, delivery available, open late. Also available is the Fuzzy Bus which will trans-port you to and from Fuzzy’s for free! Entrée: $6-$8. A D G R W

Galloway Grille 409 Galloway St., Eau Claire • 514-0751 • gallowaygrille.com • A classy yet casual place to get your three square meals. Decked out in historical photos and memorabilia of downtown Eau Claire, Galloway Grille is known for great burgers and signature salads. Private party/meeting room available, vegetarian friendly, outdoor seating, break-fast. Entrée: $5-$25. A G R

Glen Loch Saloon 1300 Jefferson Ave., Chippewa Falls • 723-1297 • A casual saloon serving burgers, sandwiches, homemade pizzas, and a wide array of deep fried food. Entrée: $10-$20. A R W

Godfather’s Pizza 2510 Mondovi Rd, Eau Claire • 830-9362 • godfathers.com • Godfather’s is the home of thick and cheesy pizza pies. Popular menu items include local favorite Taco Pizza (taco sauce, mozza-rella cheese, cheddar cheese, beef, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, onions). Weekday lunch buffet, private party room, delivery available, meatless pizzas avail-able. Entrée: $10-$17. A D G R

Green Mill Restaurant & Bar, Eau Claire 2703 Craig Rd., Eau Claire • 839-8687 • greenmilleau-claire.com • Green Mill’s full menu is available for dine-in, takeout, and delivery. Among the extensive menu items are specialty pizzas, chicken wings, large salads, and a number of unique pastas such as the Butternut Squash Ravioli. Delivery, private party room, vegetarian friendly, open late. Entrée: $8-$12. A D G R W Q

Horizons Lounge & Banquet Center 10764 County Hwy Q, Chippewa Falls • 724-1444 • horizonslounge.

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com • This brand new restaurant offers a full menu of appetizers, soups, burgers, pizza, sandwiches, wraps, salads, broasted chicken, pasta, steaks, fish, and shrimp.Daily food specials available ev-ery week as well as a Friday Fish Fry. Carryout available. Private dining room. Vegetarian friend-ly. Breakfast served Sunday until 1pm. Entrée: $7-$20. A G R W

Jeff’s Pizza 145 Main St., Menomonie • 231-3131 • jeffspizzashop.com • Jeff’s is a laid back pizza joint with lots of extra menu items, includ-ing the unique and delicious Manjare Roll – a hot pocket-like concoction with dipping sauces. As far as pizzas go, the meaty “Farmer Frank” is a popular pie (beef, bacon, bison, gyro meat, ham, and extra cheese). Check out the buffet. Private party room, vegetarian friendly, open late, deliv-ery. Entrée: $5-$25. A D G R W

JimBob’s Pizza 8140 136th St., Chippewa Falls • 836-0909 • jimbobspizza.net • Located next to Bob’s Gas Station (thus the name), JimBob’s tosses up a variety of gourmet pizzas, including BBQ Ranch Chicken & Bacon, Philly Steak, and The Creamy Grecian (a pizza with gyro meat). They have a signature Manjare Roll (a “pizza egg roll”), and an impressive bunch of subs. In addi-tion to dine-in, carryout, and delivery, they also offer drive-thru service. Lunch buffet every day but Saturday. Outdoor seating and meatless pizzas available. Entrée: $5-$16. A D G R

Jim’s Pizza 421 Water St., Eau Claire • 838-8888 • jimspizzaonline.com • A laid back pizza joint with lots of extra menu items, including the unique and delicious Manjare Roll – a hot pocket-resembling concoction with dipping sauces. As far as pizzas go, the meaty “Farmer Frank” is a popu-lar pie (beef, bacon, bison, chicken, gyro meat, ham, and extra cheese). As always, their buy one get one free pizza deal stands. Vegetarian friendly, open late, delivery available. Entrée: $5-$16. D G R W

Little Caesars 2905 Mall Dr, Eau Claire • 830-

4040 // 8 West Madison Street, Eau Claire • 835-7772 • littlecaesars.com • Little Caesars has a wide selection of thin, medium, and deep dish crust pizzas as well as crazy bread, chicken wings, and churros. It also has pizzas “hot ‘n ready” to be picked up all day, every day. Pizza: $5-$15.Mancino’s Grinders and Pizza 809 W. Claire-mont Ave, Eau Claire • 835-4100 • Mancino’s is fast, relaxed, and family-friendly. Their delicious trademark “grinder” sandwiches are toasted open-face on bread that’s baked fresh every day. The popular Chicken Ranch grinder combines mari-nated chicken, bacon, cheese, ranch sauce, and mayo for a simple yet effective taste explosion. If you aren’t feeling that adventurous, try a classic pepperoni pizza grinder. Every sandwich comes with a crunchy pickle. Catering services, party platters, vegetarian friendly, delivery. Entrée: $7-$19. A D G W Q

Mancino’s Grinders and Pizza 4056 Common-wealth Ave, Eau Claire • 835-4000 • mancino-seauclaire.com • Mancino’s is fast, relaxed, and family-friendly. Their delicious trademark “grind-er” sandwiches are toasted open-face on bread that’s baked fresh every day. The popular Chicken Ranch grinder combines marinated chicken, ba-con, cheese, ranch sauce, and mayo for a simple yet effective taste explosion. If you aren’t feeling that adventurous, try a classic pepperoni pizza grinder. Every sandwich comes with a crunchy pickle. Catering services, party platters, vegetar-ian friendly, delivery. Entrée: $7-$19. A D G W Q

Monkey in the Middle Pizza 5150 Fairview Drive (Metropolis Resort), Eau Claire • 838-9663 • actioncityfun.com • Upbeat and fun, the pizza joint at Action City offers a zesty meal amidst the video games and go-karts. Quirky-named made-from-scratch pizzas with hint-of-garlic crusts fill the menu, and pies like the Boese Special (a mix of barbeque sauce, mozzarella, and cheddar, topped with pepperoni and bacon) will quell your

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hunger. For those with an extreme pizza love, The Gorilla Pizza weighs in at more than eight pounds and 30 inches. Private party rooms, open late. Entrée: $4-$45. G W

New York Pizza & Deli 320 Water St., Eau Claire • 835-5000 • A popular after-bar destination, the unassuming and super-casual New York Pizza and Deli offers a quick stop for Greek favorites like hummus, falafel, and (of course) gyros. They also offer pastas and pizza. Mac and Cheese pizza is a favorite here. Vegetarian friendly, open late. En-trée: $5-$6. A D G R W

Papa John’s Pizza 623 E. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 839-9393 • papajohns.com • Home of “Better Ingredients, Better Pizza,” Papa John’s delivers a number of interest-ing, robustly-crusted pizza pies right to your doorstep. Check out the Spinach Alfredo and BBQ Chicken Hawai-ian specialty pizzas. Student specials, open late. Entrée: $10-$15. D W

Papa Murphy’s Take‘N’Bake Pizza 1506 9th St, Menomonie • 233-1380 • papamurphys.com • Made fresh the moment you order, Papa Murphy’s prepares a variety of unique pizzas that you pick up, take home, and cook your-self. Six-time winner of “Best Pizza Chain in America” con-sumers’ choice award. They also offer cookie dough and a delightful cinnamon wheel for a fresh-baked dessert. Veg-etarian friendly. Entrée: $10-$14. G R W

Papa Murphy’s Take‘N’Bake Pizza 337 E. Prairie View Rd, Chippewa Falls • 738-1165 • papamurphys.com • Made fresh the moment you order, Papa Murphy’s pre-pares a variety of unique pizzas that you pick up, take home, and cook yourself. Six-time winner of “Best Pizza Chain in America” consumers’ choice award. They also offer cookie dough and a delightful cinnamon wheel for a fresh-baked dessert. Vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $10-$14.Piff’s Pizza at the Eagle’s Club Eagle’s Club, 2588 Hallie Rd, Hallie • 720-0915 • A pizza place with specialty pies like the popular Piff’s Special with pepperoni, sausage, on-ion, peppers, and olives. Sandwiches also available. Check out the bingo action on Wednesday nights. Outdoor seating, Friday buffet, meatless pizzas available, banquet and cater-ing services. Entrée: $5-$19. A D G R

Pizza Del Re 911 N. Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 834-0703 • pizzadelre.com • Known for their plentiful, every-day pizza buffet. Many locals grew up going to Pizza Del Re for an after-football/baseball/softball/soccer/etc. cel-ebration. It’s a casual joint serving up a classic thin-crust pizza. Private party room, meatless pizzas available, open late on weekends. A D G R Q

Pizza Hut WingStreet 225 Prairieview Rd, Chippe-wa Falls • 723-9800 • pizzahut.com • A popular pizza chain, Pizza Hut WingStreet offers a family atmosphere at its dine-in locations. A variety of popular crust styles, chicken wings, and sides are always available. Meatless pizza and pasta sauces available, open late for carry out and delivery, vegetarian friendly, senior citizen meal deal. Entrée: $7. A D G

Pizza Hut WingStreet 2307 Hwy. 25 N, Menomonie • 235-9044 • pizzahut.com • Pizza Hut WingStreet offers an upscale take on Pizza Hut’s usual offerings, updating the family friendly eatery’s look with fancier décor. Sandwich-es, pasta dishes, appetizers, and a senior citizen meal deal are also available. Vegetarian friendly, open late for carry out and delivery. Entrée: $7. A D G

Pizza Hut WingStreet East 2602 E. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • 834-5346 • pizzahut.com • A popular national pizza chain, Pizza Hut WingStreet East offers a family atmosphere at its dine-in location. A variety of specialty pies, crust styles, chicken wings, and sides are always available. Meatless pizza and pasta sauces, vegetarian friendly. Lunch buffet and open late on Fridays and Sat-urdays. Entrée: $5-$15. A D G R

Pizza Hut WingStreet West 1242 W. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • 834-1004 • pizzahut.com • A popular national pizza chain, Pizza Hut WingStreet West offers a family atmosphere at its dine-in location. A variety of specialty pies, crust styles, chicken wings, and sides are always available. Meatless pizza and pasta sauces, vegetarian friendly. Lunch buffet and open late on Fridays and Sat-urdays. Entrée: $5-$15. A D G R

Pizza Hut WingStreet North 2225 Eddy Lane, Eau Claire • 833-1222 • pizzahut.com • A popular national pizza chain, Pizza Hut WingStreet West offers carry out and delivery at this location. A variety of specialty pies,

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crust styles, chicken wings, and sides are always available. Meatless pizza and pasta sauces, veg-etarian friendly. Open late on Fridays and Satur-days. Entrée: $5-$15. DPizza Plus 208 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire • 832-8844 • Pizza Plus is a casual eatery with brick walls and a pressed tin ceiling known for lunch specials and hand-rolled pizza. All pizzas are made from scratch. Attached to an adjoining bar, the restaurant also offers burgers, sandwiches, and other items. Daily lunch buffet, and open late. En-trée: $7-$21. A D G R W

Pizza Ranch 2815 Truax Blvd., Eau Claire • 514-4143 • A family-friendly western-themed restau-rant known for its “Mile-Long Buffet” and Crispy Ranch Chicken. People flock to the ranch crav-ing their sweet dessert pizza. What makes Pizza Ranch truly unique is its many dining options. Where else can you get a pizza/chicken/salad bar, take out your pizza, or have your piping hot chick-en delivered straight to your door? Private party room, vegetarian friendly, kids under 8 eat free on Tuesdays. Entrée: $5-$16. D G R

Rocky Rococo Pizza and Pasta 4800 Golf Rd., Oakwood Mall, Eau Claire • 839-7699 • rockyro-coco.com • Known for robust, square-shaped slic-es, Rocky Rococo serves their deep dish pizza hot and fast. Customer favorites include the Rococo Chicago sausage special and the tasty breadsticks. Vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $6-$7. A G

Sammy’s Pizza Restaurant & Pub 2812 Lon-don Rd, Eau Claire • 831-1300 • mysammys.com • With a family-style pizza place up front (complete with cool diner furniture) and a full-scale bar in the back, Sammy’s is great for lunch, dinner, or a night out. Bring your friends for the House Special – pepperoni, hamburger, kosher salami, sausage, mushrooms, onion, and green pepper – or check out the broasted chicken. Weekday lunch buffet, private party room, vegetarian friendly, order late on Friday and Saturday nights. Entrée: $7-$18. A D G R W Q

Sbarro 4800 Golf Rd., Oakwood Mall, Eau Claire • 839-9766 • sbarro.com • Great for a quick slice of cheesy thin crust or a bowl of pasta, Sbarro also features less common fare like stuffed pizzas and strombolis. Vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $7. A G

Shari’s Chippewa Club 106 W. Main St., Durand • 672-8785 • sharischippewaclub.com • A desti-nation bar for its many music events and outdoor patio overlooking the river, Shari’s also serves up homemade specialty pizzas, burgers, and sand-wiches. Their butterfly shrimp with Chippewa Chips is a house favorite, as is the scorching hot live blues music every Sunday. New to their menu is Wednesday steak night. They serve food late and have a private party room. Vegetarian and glu-ten free options available. Entrée: $5-$8. A G W

Ted’s Pizza Palace 306 E. Main St, Menomonie • 235-0600 • tedspizzapie.com • An authentic piz-za parlor that crafts its own sausage, sauces, and crust, Ted’s is a family favorite. There’s something for everyone, as the menu also features roasted chicken, hot beefs, and gyros (complete with a creamy family recipe sauce). Games and TVs keep things fun and casual. Meatless pizza and pasta sauces available. Open until 11pm weekdays and midnight on weekends. Budweiser products avail-able. Entrée: $8-$20. A D G W

The Junction 100 Menomonie St., Elk Mound • 879-4533 • The Junction has décor recalling old train stations and specializes in homemade pies, from the spices ground in-house to the handmade crusts. Their pies have unique names like “Garbage Pizza” and their namesake, “The Junction,” which is thousand island dressing, lettuce, pickles, and burger. The menu also features burgers, appetizers, salads, and ice cream. There’s two picnic tables for outdoor seating, gluten-free pizzas, and daily spe-cials. Entrée: $4-$18. A D G W

Topper’s Pizza 2159 Eastridge Center, Eau Claire • 833-1111 // 1616 N. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • 552-1111 • toppers.com • Delivering buf-falo wings, grinders, quesadillas, and more, Top-per’s isn’t just for pizza. Their specialty pies are topped with everything from pepperoni to gyro meat to steak fajitas to chicken cordon bleu. The Topperstix cheese sticks are an appetizer standard in these parts. Topper’s quirky flyers and on-hold marketing spiels are a hoot. Vegetarian friendly, delivery available, open late. Entrée: $6-$17. D G Q

RAW FOODRaw Deal 603 S. Broadway St., Menomonie • 231-3255 • rawdeal-wi.com • A local oasis for the raw food movement, Raw Deal doesn’t cook any of its food. The menu, which changes daily, blends organic produce to create entrées near-identical in taste to heat-prepped cuisine. Made with locally grown veggies, you’ll find items like creamy green enchiladas, stuffed Portobello mushrooms, and sa-vory cabbage rolls. Specialty beer and wines are also on the menu. The shop also features a bakery with raw cheesecakes and pies and full-service cof-fee bar. Check out the organic fruit smoothies and the key lime bars and local art and music. Open Sunday mornings, catering services, and very veg-etarian friendly. Entrée: $4-$7. A G R W Q

SANDWICHES/SUBS420 Internet Cafe 420 Washington St., Eau Claire • 833-9945 • building420.org • Eclectic decor, bamboo floors, and soothing colors are the back-drop for 420 Internet Cafe’s full-service coffee bar and sandwich shop. Try the signature gyro sand-wich or the popular chocolate truffle mocha drink. Internet stations. Entrée: $4-$5. A G R W

Acoustic Café, Eau Claire 505 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire • 832-9090 • theacoustic.com/ eauclaire • This downtown destination wants to make sure no one hungers for lack of a better sand-wich. Known for their hot hoagies, the spacious and art bedecked café also has pitas, soups, salads, a number of baked-from-scratch cookies, muffins, and more. Try their gourmet coffees and espressos. Expect live music on weekends. Outdoor seating in season, vegetarian friendly, open until 11pm Friday and Saturday. Entrée: $4-$8. A G R W Q

Acoustic Café, Menomonie 102 Main St., Menomonie • 235-1115 • A top notch hoagie shop (everything from corned beef to hummus) that bakes its own bread from scratch, the Menomonie Acoustic Café features a cozy atmosphere and open mic every other Thursday. The trademark high-back booths make it a great place to grab lunch, hold a casual meeting, or just hang out. Outdoor seating, vegetarian friendly, local brews on tap, and open until 11pm on weekends Septem-ber - May. Entrée: $3-$8. A G W

Blind Munchies 621 Wilson Ave., Menomonie • 235-9300 • blindmunchies.wix.com/main • Open Mondays and Saturdays (9:00am-4:30pm), Tues-day through Friday (9:00am-9:00pm), and Sun-days for breakfast and lunch. Blind Munchies fea-tures a full coffee bar, a from-scratch bakery, fresh sandwiches made to order, and new food made fresh every morning. Try their homemade pizzas or their famous “Healthy Munchie” sandwiches, salads, or wraps. Keep an eye out for live music every other Friday and B-movie nights as well as DJ spinning. Vegetarian friendly, breakfast served on Saturday and Sundays, delivery of baked items available (for groups and events), and catering available. Entrée: $3-$5. D G W

Buzzy’s Pizza Emporium 414 Water St., Eau Claire • 552-1600 • buzzyspe.com • Get pizza by the slice or order whole pies. Buzzy’s is the late night go to spot for a slice of their famous mac ‘n cheese pizza. Buzzy’s also offers other special-ty pizzas, as well as soup, burgers, and chicken wings. Open very late, vegetarian friendly, deliv-ery available. Entrée: $10-$20. A D G

Camille’s Sidewalk Café 1120 122nd St., Suite 3, Chippewa Falls • 833-2233 • camillescafe.com • Camille’s fast, casual dining offers all-day break-fast, wraps, grilled paninis, sandwiches, salads, pizza, coffee, and smoothies. They feature their own brand of soup and salsa and offer catering

The super-casual New York Pizza & Deli (320 water St., Eau Claire) offers a quick stop for Greek favorites like hummus, falafel, and (of course) gyros, not to mention pizza.

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services to boot. Outdoor seasonal seating, huge gluten free menu as well as vegetarian friendly, breakfast, delivery, and private area available. En-trée: $7. A D G W

Cousins Subs 2605 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • cous-inssubs.com • “Better bread, better subs.” Offering a multitude of sandwiches, soups, and salads to satisfy hunger on your lunch hour. Entrée: $5-9. ADown to Earth Garden Center 6025 Arndt Lane, Eau Claire • 833-1234 • dwntoearth.com • Five & Two Café in the garden center offers a variety of natural and organic foods, and fresh, lo-cal produce. Signature favorites include: grilled sandwiches, cracker crust pizzas that you can’t

find almost anywhere else, soups, and a variety of espresso drinks. Breakfast has been made avail-able recently with options such as breakfast pani-nis, wraps, and pizzas. Outdoor seating available, vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $5-$8. G W

Erbert & Gerberts Sandwich Shop 2308 E. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 552-4449 • erber-tandgerberts.com • This Eau Claire-based sand-wich chain is known for its fresh subs and clubs with fun names like the Boney Billy, the Jacob Bluefinger, the Comet Morehouse, and more - plus pickles and a good-sized selection of soups and chips. Delivery, vegetarian friendly, outdoor seat-ing, and open till 3am at the Water Street location.

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Erbert and Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop 3003 London Rd, Eau Claire • 552-1933 • erbertand-gerberts.com • This Eau Claire-based sandwich chain is known for its fresh subs and clubs with fun names like the Boney Billy, the Jacob Bluefin-ger, the Comet Morehouse, and more - plus pick-les and a good-sized selection of soups and chips. Delivery, vegetarian friendly, outdoor seating, and open till 3am at the Water Street location. Entrée: $5-$6. D Q

Erbert and Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop 409 Wa-ter St., Eau Claire • 835-9995 • erbertandger-berts.com • This Eau Claire-based sandwich chain is known for its fresh subs and clubs with fun names like the Boney Billy, the Jacob Bluefinger, the Comet Morehouse, and more - plus pickles and a good-sized selection of soups and chips. Deliv-ery, vegetarian friendly, outdoor seating, and open till 3am at the Water Street location. Entrée: $5-$6. D G W Q

Family Farms Market 50684 N. Main St., Eleva • 287-3332 • familyfarmsmarket.com • Just 20 min-utes south of Eau Claire, Family Farms Market offers an exciting menu made with fresh ingredi-ents. Try a gourmet sandwich or wrap, fresh salad, homemade soup, or delicious dessert. Sit by their fireplace and enjoy your favorite specialty cof-fee, wine, or microbrew beer. Customers can find natural and organic products as well as some of the best cheese, produce, and meat Wisconsin has to offer. Private party room, vegetarian friendly, outdoor seating. Entrée: $5-$10. A G R W

Fireside Bistro Located inside Dove Healthcare-South on Hwy 93, 3656 Mall Drive, Eau Claire • 552-1035 x743 • A small café located inside Dove Healthcare South. The Bistro offers both breakfast and lunch, serving rolls, muffins, specialty cof-fees, soups, salads, paninis, wraps, and sandwich-es. Look for great value with the soup and sand-wich combo. A variety of specials are available daily. If sitting next to the indoor fireplace and 42-inch TV doesn’t tickle your fancy, head outside to the courtyard area and pavilion. In the summer-time, there is an opportunity to relax in the patio

CHIPPEwA FALLSExcluding fast food & pizza chains.

4:30 AM Coffee Shop 608 N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls • 720-6165Bake ‘n’ Brew Cafe 17255 Co. Hwy. X, Chippewa Falls • 720-2360Beer ‘n Burgers 3077 CTH OO, Chippewa Falls • 720-8950Big Daddy’s Barbeque 2495 S. Prarie View Road, Chippewa Falls • 404-8715Bresina’s Hometown Bar and Grill 12037 County Highway B, Chippewa Falls • 288-6303Bresina’s Old Home Restaurant 704 E. Grand Ave., Chippewa Falls • 723-7973Bridgewater Restaurant and Pub 1009 W. Park Ave., Chippewa Falls • 723-6941Camille’s Sidewalk Café 1120 122nd St., Suite 3, Chippewa Falls • 833-2233Cancun Mexican Grill 475 Chippewa Mall Dr., Chippewa Falls • 723-7007

Casa Mexicana 324 N. Bridge St, Chippewa Falls • 726-2315China Buffet 475 Chippewa Mall Dr., Chippewa Falls • 726-9886Chippewa Family Restaurant 1701 Kennedy Rd, Chippewa Falls • 723-4751Connell’s Supper Club 18525 50th Ave, Chippewa Falls • 723-5656Duncan Creek Wine Bar and Grille 213 N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls • 723-7000Every Buddy’s Bar and Grill 19 W. Central St., Chippewa Falls • 861-3838Fill Inn Station 104 W. Columbia St., Chippewa Falls • 723-6551Four Corners 14982 Co. Hwy. S, Chippewa Falls • 723-6783Glen Loch Saloon 1300 Jefferson Ave., Chippewa Falls • 723-1297Golden Eagle Restaurant 16760 Co. Trk. X, Chippewa Falls • 723-2948Goldsmith Coffee Bar 117 Allen Street, Chippewa FallsHeckel’s Family Restaurant 2621 Hwy. 53, Chippewa Falls • 723-0844High Shores Supper Club 17985 Co. Hwy. X, Chippewa Falls • 723-9854Horizons Lounge & Banquet Center 10764 County Hwy Q, Chippewa Falls • 715-724-1444James Sheeley House 236 West River St., Chippewa

Falls • 726-0561JimBob’s Pizza 8140 136th St., Chippewa Falls • 836-0909LaGrander’s Drive-In 18143 Co. Trk. X, Chippewa Falls • 723-0672Lake Wissota Golf Course 16108 97th Ave., Chippewa Falls • 1-888-382-4780Loopy’s Saloon & Grill 10691 Business 29, Chippewa Falls • 723-5667Lucy’s Delicatessen 117 N Bridge St, Chippewa Falls • 720-9800Mahli Thai 212 N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls • 7158615333Olson’s Ice Cream Parlor & Deli 611 N. Bridge St, Chippewa Falls • 723-4331Red Zone Sports Bar 2071 S Prairie View Rd, Chippewa Falls • 726-3030

Sweeney’s Bar & Grill 201 E. Canal St., Chippewa Falls • 723-9905

The Chocolate Shoppe 8140 136th St.., Chippewa Falls • 715-836-0909

The Edge Pub & Eatery 9504 Cty Hwy S., Chippewa Falls • 723-2400The Lodge 1200 W River St., Chippewa Falls • 720-7708The Rumor Mill Pub & Eatery 465 Chippewa Mall Drive, Chippewa Falls • 861-5600The West Hill Bar and Grill 250 W. Elm St., Chippewa Falls • 720-9281

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Dubbed “The Godfather of Game Day,” Taverna Grill (2839 Mall Dr., Eau Claire) com-bines the accommodations of a sports bar and a mafia theme.

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area and listen to live music. Vegetarian friendly. Takeout available. Entrée: $3-$6. G W

Foster Cheese Haus E10934 County Hwy HH, Osseo • 597-6605 • fostercheesehaus.com • Fos-ter Cheese Haus is known for their exceptional wood-fired pizzas, artisan cheeses, and micro-brew beer. The restaurant uses locally grown and or-ganic ingredients whenever possible. Fresh bakery goods available – pies, breads focaccias, and other delights. Vegetarian friendly, outdoor seating avail-able. Entrée: $5-$17. A G R W

Glen Loch Saloon 1300 Jefferson Ave., Chippewa Falls • 723-1297 • A casual saloon serving burgers, sandwiches, homemade pizzas, and a wide array of deep fried food. Entrée: $10-$20. A R W

Horizons Lounge & Banquet Center 10764 County Hwy Q, Chippewa Falls • 724-1444 • hori-zonslounge.com • This brand new restaurant offers a full menu of appetizers, soups, burgers, pizza, sandwiches, wraps, salads, broasted chicken, pasta, steaks, fish, and shrimp.Daily food specials available every week as well as a Friday Fish Fry. Carryout available. Private dining room. Vegetarian friendly. Breakfast served Sunday until 1pm. Entrée: $7-$20. A G R W

Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich Shop 2135 Brackett Ave, Eau Claire • 831-7827 • jimmyjohns.com • A quick stop for tasty subs, Jimmy John’s aims to please with its food and quirky in-house signage. The shop’s signature sandwich is the J.J. Gargantuan – an intimidating sub packed with Genoa salami, capicola, smoked ham, roast beef, turkey, provolone, and all the fixin’s. Chips, cookies, and pickles are on hand to round out your meal. Catering services, de-livery, vegetarian friendly, online ordering. Entrée: $5-$6. D G

Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich Shop 923 W. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • 833-1000 • A quick stop for tasty subs, Jimmy John’s aims to please with its food and quirky in-house signage. The shop’s signature sandwich is the J.J. Gargantuan – an in-timidating sub packed with Genoa salami, capicola, smoked ham, roast beef, turkey, provolone, and all the fixin’s. Chips, cookies, and pickles are on hand to round out your meal. Catering services, delivery, vegetarian friendly, online ordering. Entrée: $5-$6. D G R W

Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich Shop 3807 S. Oakwood Mall Dr., Eau Claire • 834-1500 • A quick stop for tasty subs, Jimmy John’s aims to please with its food and quirky in-house signage. The shop’s signature sandwich is the J.J. Gargantuan – an in-timidating sub packed with Genoa salami, capicola, smoked ham, roast beef, turkey, provolone, and all the fixin’s. Chips, cookies, and pickles are on hand to round out your meal. Catering services, delivery, vegetarian friendly, online ordering. Entrée: $5-$6. A G

Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich Shop 1301 N. Broadway, Menomonie • 235-7827 • A quick stop for tasty subs, Jimmy John’s aims to please with its food and quirky in-house signage. The shop’s signature sandwich is the J.J. Gargantuan – an in-timidating sub packed with Genoa salami, capicola,

smoked ham, roast beef, turkey, provolone, and all the fixin’s. Chips, cookies, and pickles are on hand to round out your meal. Catering services, delivery, vegetarian friendly, online ordering. Entrée: $5-$6.The Living Room Coffee House & Drive-Thru 1400 Bellinger St. (Midelfort Clinic), Eau Claire • • The Living Room’s mission is to make you feel at home - as long as your home has a full-service coffee bar, panini sandwiches, baked goods, and blended fruit tea smoothies. The monthly drink spe-cials are always popular, as is the breakfast sandwich with sausage and maple syrup. Outdoor seating as well as live music in the backyard for the summer, vegetarian friendly. (Some of these accommodations do not apply to their smaller locations in Down to Earth Garden Center and Midelfort Clinic.) Entrée: $5-$7. G W Q

Lucy’s Delicatessen 117 N Bridge St, Chippewa Falls • 720-9800 • foreign5.com/lucys • Bringing a slice of New York to downtown Chipppewa Falls when they opened up their full-service deli and sand-wich shop, the owners of Lucy’s have all the locals buzzing. One look at their famous reuben or hot beef sandwiches (made with Boar’s Head meat) and you’ll see why. Soups, salads, and personal pizzas are all made from scratch. Breakfast is now served until 11am and be sure to check out Lucy’s Gooeys (caramel rolls) or a delicious omelette. Also offer-ing a variety of local beer/wine, espresso drinks, and a kids menu, this is more than just your average deli. Large meeting room available, outdoor seating, vegetarian friendly, and delivery available on orders over $25 to the Chippewa Falls area. Entrée: $8-$9. A D G R W Q

Mancino’s Grinders and Pizza 809 W. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • 835-4100 • Mancino’s is fast, re-laxed, and family-friendly. Their delicious trademark “grinder” sandwiches are toasted open-face on bread that’s baked fresh every day. The popular Chicken Ranch grinder combines marinated chicken, bacon, cheese, ranch sauce, and mayo for a simple yet effec-tive taste explosion. If you aren’t feeling that adven-turous, try a classic pepperoni pizza grinder. Every sandwich comes with a crunchy pickle. Catering services, party platters, vegetarian friendly, delivery. Entrée: $7-$19. A D G W Q

Mancino’s Grinders and Pizza 4056 Common-wealth Ave, Eau Claire • 835-4000 • mancino-seauclaire.com • Mancino’s is fast, relaxed, and family-friendly. Their delicious trademark “grinder” sandwiches are toasted open-face on bread that’s baked fresh every day. The popular Chicken Ranch grinder combines marinated chicken, bacon, cheese, ranch sauce, and mayo for a simple yet effective taste explosion. If you aren’t feeling that adventur-ous, try a classic pepperoni pizza grinder. Every sandwich comes with a crunchy pickle. Catering services, party platters, vegetarian friendly, delivery. Entrée: $7-$19. A D G W Q

Moneatza’s Eats & Treats 800 Wisconsin Street Building 2, Suite 210, Eau Claire • 514-3101 • mo-neatzas.com • Moneatza’s Eats & Treats serves up breakfast and lunch fare out of Building 2 in Ban-bury Place and a variety of treats, including muffins, scones and cheesecake. The brick and wood decor

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gives Moneatza’s a hip atmosphere to eat in, but they also offer carry out and catering options. The space is available for parties and other functions.Nelson Cheese Factory 1636 Harding Ave, Eau Claire • 834-2000 • nelsoncheese.com • A great little cheese shop that happens to serve a wide range of gorgeous, deli-fresh sandwiches, Nelson Cheese Factory is the place to go for a truly delicious car-ry-out lunch. Served on wheat, pumpernickel, or French breads, the sandwiches are bursting at the seams with tantalizing ingredients, available hot or cold. Popular menu items include the Hot Eddie (ham, bacon, cheddar, veggies, and mayo on toast-ed wheat), and the Town of Nelson (ham, turkey, veggies, Monterey jack, and cheddar with special sauce). The shop is also a popular neighborhood stop for fresh ice cream and even has a wide assort-ment of specialty chocolates. Vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $6. G Q

Olson’s Ice Cream Parlor & Deli 611 N. Bridge St, Chippewa Falls • 723-4331 • Heading down to Olson’s for some homemade ice cream is a fa-vorite local pastime. Their fresh ingredients and tempting sundaes have kept people coming back for decades. Now you can grab their famous soup and breadbowls along with a deli sandwich prior to dessert. They have an all new menu featuring even more wraps, paninis, and sandwiches. An employee favorite is the Hot ‘n Beefy Sandwich. Vegetarian friendly wraps and salads are also available. Entrée: $5-$8. D G Q

Panera Bread 4601 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • 834-9752 • panerabread.com • A chain store fea-turing a full bakery and café where all breads are baked fresh. On the bakery side, they feature 20 dif-ferent breads, 12 bagels, and 30 sweets and pastries – the Cinnamon Crunch bagel is among the favor-

ites, selling between 400 and 500 a day. The café features 15 sandwiches, seven salads, and seven (of 12) different soups on any given day with Chicken and Wild Rice as a best seller. Eat your soup out of a fresh bread bowl. Outdoor patio seating, vegetarian friendly, and Sunday brunch. Entrée: $5-$9. D W

Quizno’s 2521 Hills Ct., Suite A, Menomonie • 233-2064 • quiznos.com • A fancier sandwich chain where most selections are toasted to a melty, golden perfection, Quizno’s is casual and relatively fast. Soups, salads, and cookies are on hand to comple-ment hearty favorites like the mesquite chicken and prime rib subs. Check out the quirky “pepper bar.” Some outdoor seating, a few vegetarian subs, basic catering. Entrée: $4-$10. G W

Quizno’s 2520 Golf Rd, Eau Claire • 834-7827 • quiznos.com • A fancier sandwich chain where most selections are toasted to a melty, golden perfection, Quizno’s is casual and relatively fast. Soups, salads, and cookies are on hand to complement hearty fa-vorites like the mesquite chicken and prime rib subs. Check out the quirky “pepper bar.” Some outdoor seating, a few vegetarian subs, basic catering. En-trée: $4-$10. G W

Racy D’lene’s Coffee Lounge 404 Riverside Ave., Eau Claire • 834-0000 • racysnucleus.com • Con-nected via a convenient hallway to The Nucleus Café, Racy’s is a coffee shop with an impressive range of brews. Relaxed doesn’t even begin to de-scribe Racy’s. Comfy couches and chairs take up the floor space. Often, groups of college students are found lounging on them with their laptops, friends, or both. Check out the desserts and astounding menu of distinctive sandwiches. Outdoor seating, private party area, and vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $5-$7. G W Q

Red Robin 3005 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • 834-4438 • redrobin.com • This energetic and fun chain eat-ery is known for its gourmet burgers (YUM), which come in more than 21 styles, all with bottomless steak fries. Accumulate points with their free Red Royalty card and get even more great deals. Open late with vegetarian options available. Entrée: $9-$12. A G W

Red Zone Sports Bar 2071 S Prairie View Rd, Chippewa Falls • 726-3030 • This down-to-earth and friendly sports bar offers food that goes beyond run-of-the-mill bar food. While their burgers are worthy of many compliments, the bar favorite is the Philly Cheesesteak. Also serves appetizers such

as cheese curds and wings, and homemade soups. Outdoor seating and open late. Entrée: $5-$9. A G

Smiling Moose Deli 329 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • 838-9999 • smilingmoosedeli.com • Hail-ing from Colorado, Smiling Moose Deli offers sand-wiches (both hot and cold), wraps, salads, four to six soups, and more. Breakfast sandwiches and wraps are available all day, plus the full-service espresso bar. The signature sandwich is the “Mighty Mo,” a cheeseburger grinder with half a pound of chopped, tender sirloin and topped with melted American cheese, tomatoes, banana peppers, red onions, and lightly spotted with oil and vinegar. Free wi-fi, veg-etarian and gluten-free options, outdoor seating, and a pickup window. Delivery options are available for large orders. Entrée: $6-$11. D G W

Subway 180 Cedar Falls Rd, Menomonie • 233-0629 // 860 Woodward Ave, Chippewa Falls • 723-0399 // 6123 Truax Ln, Eau Claire • 874-6945 // 1027 N Hillcrest Pkwy., Altoona • 834-2447 // 329 Water St, Eau Claire • 833-7697 // 2401 Hwy 25 N, Menomonie • 235-1800 // 319 S Broadway, Menomonie • 235-6466 // 4304 Jeffers Rd, Eau Claire • 833-8801 // 2119 Cameron St, Eau Claire • 831-6214 // 2705 Henry Ave, Eau Claire • 836-0024 // 4800 Golf Rd, Eau Claire • 833-1605 // 3915 Gateway Dr, Eau Claire • 830-8276 // 1005 Clairemont Ave. W, Eau Claire • 832-8848 // 2413 Eddy Ln, Eau Claire • 831-1090 • Tasty submarine sandwiches and pizzas. Entrée: $4-$10.The Coffee Grounds 2116 Craig Rd., Eau Claire • 797-2198 • thecoffeegrounds.com • The Coffee Grounds is a casual, European-style café plopped into the middle of a gourmet food/coffee/beer/wine/cigar giftshop. They offer a variety of baked goods, homemade soups, and fresh unique sandwiches. Their menu is always evolving and you can order lunch online. Also, don’t forget about the coffee as they roast their own beans and, in their own words, have the best coffee in town! Vegetarian and vegan friendly. This location is inside the Marshfield Clin-ic. Entrée: $4-$8. WThe Coffee Grounds 3460 Mall Dr., Hwy. 93, Eau Claire • 834-1733 • thecoffeegrounds.com • The Coffee Grounds is a casual, European-style café plopped into the middle of a gourmet food/coffee/beer/wine/cigar giftshop. They offer a variety of baked goods, homemade soups, and fresh unique sandwiches. Their menu is always evolving and you can order lunch online. Also, don’t forget about the coffee as they roast their own beans and, in their own words, have the best coffee in town! Outdoor seating, vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $4-$8. A G W

The Goat Coffee House 408 Water St, Eau Claire • 831-4491 • A relaxed, full-scale coffee house of-fering an eclectic selection of fresh sandwiches, The Goat sports an interesting mix of furniture and décor. Breakfast options include enormous muffins, and The Goat’s rich soups are a popular lunch dish. Check out the fruit smoothies and cold, blended coffee drinks. Outdoor seating, private party room, breakfast served, vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $4-$6. A D G R W

The Living Room Coffee House & Drive-Thru 2006 Cameron St., Eau Claire • 831-0245 • The Living Room’s mission is to make you feel at home - as long as your home has a full-service coffee bar, panini sandwiches, baked goods, and blended fruit tea smoothies. The monthly drink specials are always popular, as is the breakfast sandwich with sausage and maple syrup. Outdoor seating as well as live music in the backyard for the summer, veg-etarian friendly. (Some of these accommodations do not apply to their smaller locations in Down to Earth Garden Center and Midelfort Clinic.) En-trée: $5-$7. A D G R W Q

The Nucleus Café 405 Water St., Eau Claire • 834-7777 • thenucleuscafe.com • Connected via a convenient hallway to Racy D’lene’s Coffee Lounge, The Nucleus is a cozy café with a Euro-pean vibe serving breakfast and lunch. Check out the desserts, homemade soups, quiches, omelets, and distinctive sandwiches. The Nucleus is also a traditional crêperie, offering a variety of dessert

Take a gander at the Smoked Duck to be found at Zanzibar Restaurant and Pub (228 E. Main St., Menomonie). Their bartenders can stir up over 65 kinds of martinis.

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and main meal crêpes. Sunday brunch, outdoor seating, private party room, vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $5-$12. A G W Q

The Water Street Deli 628 Water St., Eau Claire • 514-4555 • This combination deli/restaurant/grocery store specializes in authentic Mediterra-nean cuisine but also offers American items like a killer Philly Steak and burgers. What really sets them apart though is the best falafel in town, fresh gyros, homemade hummus and baba ghanoush, as well as delicious kebabs and platters. Lunch specials are available weekdays. Vegetarian friendly, open late, delivery available, sidewalk seating available. Entrée: $4-$10. D G R W

SEAFOODAsia Palace 4069 Commonwealth Ave., Eau Claire • 552-5883 • An extensive Asian buffet featuring all-you-can-eat sushi, a full bar, and enough food to send you home full. Try the crayfish, coconut shrimp, and egg rolls. They also have a salad bar, prime rib, steak, pizza, and other American choices. Vegetarian friendly, private rooms available for par-ties. Entrée: $7-$11. A G R W

Bullfrog’s Eat My Fish Farm N1321 566th Street, Menomonie • 664-8775 • eatmyfish.com • On Satur-day and Sunday afternoons, spanning Mother’s Day to late September, Bullfrog Fish Farm offers “shore lunches” pond-side. You can catch your own trout and have it cooked up fresh. Non-fish eaters can get a buffalo brat or a “Sleazy Cheese” sandwich (with tomato and pesto on grilled bread). Group reserva-tions available, outdoor (pond-side) seating, veg-etarian friendly, wheelchair accessible. Entrée: $14. A G R

Duncan Creek Wine Bar and Grille 213 N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls • 723-7000 • Customers have compared their dining experience at Duncan Creek to that of a casual metropolitan bistro. This eatery features a nightly special along with signature dish-es such as the pan-seared halibut, the chicken mes-sina stuffed with mozzarella and goat cheese and topped with a tomato vodka sauce all over ricotta ravioli, or the caramel fried banana dessert . More than 70 varieties of wine to choose from, vegetarian

options available, and outdoor seating. Entrée: $10-$19. A D G R W

Fuji Sushi & Steak House 4864 Keystone Cross-ing, Eau Claire • 832-3388 • fujieauclaire.com • While part of its namesake, sushi isn’t the only rea-son to go to Fuji. This restaurant provides a unique Japanese experience right here in the Midwest. Grab a seat the bar, cozy up in a booth, or watch your food prepared fresh in front of the sushi bar. Monday night is kids night, when kids meals are half price, and Tuesday is half-price martini night; both spe-cials run from 4 to 9:30pm. Tap beers are 99 cents during the bar’s happy hour, which runs from 4 to 6pm Monday through Thursday. The relaxing ambi-ance and full sake menu at Fuji Sushi & Steakhouse is sure to keep you happy and coming back. Veg-etarian options, private party room. Lunch: $7-$10; Dinner: $16-$20. A G R

High Shores Supper Club 17985 Co. Hwy. X, Chippewa Falls • 723-9854 • highshores.com • Home of “fine dining in a casual atmosphere,” High Shores is nestled on the edge of Lake Wissota. The kitchen cuts the trademark steaks by hand and menu favorites like their BBQ Ribs and Honey Pecan Tur-key Medallions might just turn you into a regular. Seafood options like perch, blue gills, crappies, king crab, tiger shrimp, and salmon won’t hurt, either. If

the weather’s nice, motor up to one of the restaurant’s lake docks. Ask about the dinner cruise. Outdoor seat-ing, vegetarian friendly, private party pavilion. Entrée: $10-$25. A G R

Houligans Steak & Seafood Pub 415 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire • 835-6621 • houligans.net • Houli-gan’s menu features a top-notch selection of steaks and seafood with their Candied Garlic New York Strip being a local favorite. The environment offers rich, worn-in woodwork threads across the walls in the cozy dining area and an equally inviting bar. It’s a great place to grab a beer and a hearty meal. Their vegetarian options include stuffed mushrooms, pastas, and salads. This casual fine-dining favorite recently expanded to offer catering options as well. Outdoor seating and private party room available. Entrée: $8-$29. A G R W Q

Manny’s Cocina 4207 Oakwood Hills Pkwy, Eau Claire • 514-0818 • mannysmexican.com • Manny’s strives to create a grand view of coastal Mexico through its lush interior and succulent menu packed with seafood, steaks, and Mexican specialties. Sig-nature items include the Seven Seas Burrito packed with scallops, jumbo white shrimp, and Mahi-mahi – all covered in a chardonnay sauce. Locals also love the sweet crab-stuffed shrimp, wrapped in bacon and grilled. Vegetarian friendly, outdoor seating, party and meeting space available, gluten-free menu. Entrée: $10-$44. A G R W

Ninja Japanese House 2161 East Ridge Ctr, Eau Claire • 514-5577 • Looking for some sushi and quiet mood lighting for your next date? The Ninja Japanese House in Eau Claire will knock your socks off. With a plethora of Japanese dishes to choose from, Ninja will surely please those bored palettes searching for a new taste. The sushi bar provides nearly any kind of sushi roll you can dream of – vegetarians included. Wind down with a glass of wine or beer with your dinner. Ninja Japanese House offers friendly service, a comfortable atmosphere, and overall affordable meal prices. Entrée: $5-$10. A D G R W

Red Lobster 1019 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 833-0184 • redlobster.com • A local favorite for date nights, birthday parties, and get-togethers, Red Lob-ster offers a huge selection of fresh fish and shellfish. Playful nautical decor sets the stage for favorites like crab legs, lobster, and seafood platters. The cheesy garlic biscuits are a guilty pleasure. Open late on weekends. Entrée: $7-$20. A G R

Riverview Grille at Fanny Hill 3919 Crescent Ave., Eau Claire • 836-8184 • fannyhill.com • The elegant yet casual setting at Riverview Grille at Fanny Hill will please all ages. Their menu includes steak, sea-food, and Fanny’s famous Bailey’s Irish Dream Des-sert. Try the award winning Sunday brunch with it’s breakfast staples and unique creations from the chefs. Also enjoy their Dinner Theater--now in their 35th year--on Thursdays-Saturdays as well as outdoor deck entertainment in the summer months. Outdoor seating available, private party area, and vegetarian friendly. They also have catering services. Entrée: $7-$25. A G R W Q

Shanghai Bistro 2930 Craig Rd., Eau Claire • 835-3348 • shanghaibistro.org • A contemporary urban at-

Grilled Chicken with Smoked Bacon-fig Risotto at Mona Lisa’s (428 water St., Eau Claire).

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mosphere thrives at Shanghai Bistro. Using centuries-old preparation techniques while experimenting with fresh, new seafood (and other ingredients) from well beyond the Midwest, the Bistro’s chefs keep things lively. There’s a large selection of signature sushi, in-cluding the Red Dragon Roll, and the Strange Flavor Chicken stir-fry is a local favorite. Check out sushi happy hour from 3 to 5pm weekdays. Outdoor seat-ing, vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $8-$12. A G R Q

STEAKHOUSEBlue Moose Grill & Steak House 1628 Woodard Rd, Bloomer • 568-2687 • bluemooseco.com • This Southern influenced restaurant is an old school kind of steakhouse and can serve up to 300 poeple. Right away customers will notice a moose up on the bar and some wooden chainsaw carved grizzly bears. Comfort your palate by the fireplace with some pecan chicken, barbecue ribs, or sweet potato pancakes with maple or honey butter. Off site catering and delivery are avail-able as well as banquet rooms, Friday fish fry and sea-food buffet, Sunday brunch, and vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $7-$38. A D G R W

Fuji Sushi & Steak House 4864 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • 832-3388 • fujieauclaire.com • While part of its namesake, sushi isn’t the only reason to go to Fuji. This restaurant provides a unique Japanese experience right here in the Midwest. Grab a seat the bar, cozy up in a booth, or watch your food prepared fresh in front of the sushi bar. Monday night is kids night, when kids meals are half price, and Tuesday is half-price martini night; both specials run from 4 to 9:30pm. Tap beers are 99 cents during the bar’s happy

hour, which runs from 4 to 6pm Monday through Thursday. The relaxing ambiance and full sake menu at Fuji Sushi & Steakhouse is sure to keep you happy and coming back. Vegetarian options, private party room. Lunch: $7-$10; Dinner: $16-$20. A G R

High Shores Supper Club 17985 Co. Hwy. X, Chip-pewa Falls • 723-9854 • highshores.com • Home of “fine dining in a casual atmosphere,” High Shores is nestled on the edge of Lake Wissota. The kitchen cuts the trademark steaks by hand and menu favorites like their BBQ Ribs and Honey Pecan Turkey Medallions might just turn you into a regular. Seafood options like perch, blue gills, crappies, king crab, tiger shrimp, and salmon won’t hurt, either. If the weather’s nice, mo-tor up to one of the restaurant’s lake docks. Ask about the dinner cruise. Outdoor seating, vegetarian friendly, private party pavilion. Entrée: $10-$25. A G R

Houligans Steak & Seafood Pub 415 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire • 835-6621 • houligans.net • Houli-gan’s menu features a top-notch selection of steaks and seafood with their Candied Garlic New York Strip being a local favorite. The environment offers rich, worn-in woodwork threads across the walls in the cozy dining area and an equally inviting bar. It’s a great place to grab a beer and a hearty meal. Their vegetarian options include stuffed mushrooms, pastas, and salads. This casual fine-dining favorite recently

expanded to offer catering options as well. Outdoor seating and private party room available. Entrée: $8-$29. A G R W Q

Jake’s Supper Club E5690 County Rd. D, Menomonie • 235-2465 • jakessupperclub.com • With a menu as large as Jake’s, it’s hard to pinpoint a signa-ture item, but if you ask a regular, they’ll point right to the slow-roasted prime rib. Three decks offer a terrific view of the lake. Sunday brunch buffet is 10am-2pm. Jake’s also offers a Friday fish fry. Entrée: $10-$25. A D G R W Q

Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse 4751 Owen Ayres Ct., Eau Claire • johnnysitaliansteakhouse.com • A supper club style steakhouse expected to open in September, 2013.Picanha Brazilian Steakhouse 5020 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • 514-4802 • picanhasteakhous-es.com • Picanha The Brazilian Steakhouse is a tra-ditional Brazilian Churrascaria (Steakhouse or Grill-House). All meat selections (beef, pork, lamb, chicken and Brazilian sausage) are served in the traditional Rodizio style, carved table side by gaucho chefs. All meats featured in The Rodizio Experience are pre-pared using a traditional Brazilian style open-flame rotisserie grill burning flavorful, mesquite wood. A G R Q

Porter’s 205 S. Barstow St, in the Ramada, Eau Claire • 835-6121 • portersec.com • Make sure you take a gander at Porter’s beautiful bar, decked out in rich woodwork (not to mention 12 beer taps). A steak and chop house, Porter’s has a classy atmo-sphere where diners can enjoy everything from up-scale suppers to the popular lunchtime Wisconsin Dip

sandwich. Open for breakfast every day and nightly specials in the evenings, featuring a worldly menu of Indian and Mexican items. Open late on weekends, private party/meeting room available, and vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $10-$20. A G R W

Red Cedar Wine Bar & Steakhouse 1705 Plaza Blvd., Menomonie • 233-3000 • redcedarwinebar.com • As soon as you enter the Red Cedar Wine Bar & Steakhouse you are greeted with the great smell of a steak charbroiling and lobster broiling with a hint of garlic and lemon waffles the air. Perfect for just about anything, from a business dinner meeting to a romantic date. Menu items include: hand picked and cut steaks, chops and fresh seafood, and vegetarian dishes. A G R

Riverview Grille at Fanny Hill 3919 Crescent Ave., Eau Claire • 836-8184 • fannyhill.com • The elegant yet casual setting at Riverview Grille at Fanny Hill will please all ages. Their menu includes steak, sea-food, and Fanny’s famous Bailey’s Irish Dream Des-sert. Try the award winning Sunday brunch with it’s breakfast staples and unique creations from the chefs. Also enjoy their Dinner Theater--now in their 35th year--on Thursdays-Saturdays as well as outdoor deck entertainment in the summer months. Outdoor seating available, private party area, and vegetarian friendly. They also have catering services. Entrée: $7-$25. A G R W Q

Texas Roadhouse 5019 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • 838-0035 • texasroadhouse.com • Upbeat and energetic, Texas Roadhouse is “that place they line dance every hour.” Their culinary claims to fame are hand-cut steaks and award-winning fall-off-the-bone ribs. Their bread is baked fresh all day long, and they make all dressings and side dishes from scratch. Free in-the-shell peanuts. Open late on weekends. Entrée: $15. A R W Q

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MENOMONIEExcluding fast food & pizza chains.Acoustic Café, Menomonie 102 Main St., Menomonie • 235-1115Blind Munchies 621 Wilson Ave., Menomonie • 235-9300Bullfrog’s Eat My Fish Farm N1321 566th St., Menomonie • 664-8775Cancun Mexican Grill 1919 Stout Road, Menomonie • 715-235-0851China Buffet 2421 Hwy 25 N, Menomonie • 233-4388Das Bierhaus 120 6th Ave. W, Menomonie • 231-3230Dean & Sue’s Bar & Grill 2002 Midway Rd., Menomonie • 235-9940Exit 45 Restaurant and Bakery 2100 Co. Hwy. B, Menomonie • 235-1166Fortune Cookie Chinese Restaurant, Menomonie 319 S. Broadway St., Menomonie • 235-3532Fuzzy’s Bar & Grill N5729 410th St., Menomonie • 231-3899Golden Leaf Café 1706 Stout Rd, Menomonie • 231-5323Jake’s Supper Club E5690 County Hwy. D, Menomonie • 235-2465Jeff’s Pizza 145 Main St., Menomonie • 231-3131Kingdom Buffet 1502 E. 9th St., Menomonie • 233-0465Kyote’s Den Bar & Grill E2339 Hwy 29, Menomonie • 235-2777Legacy Chocolates 632 S. Broadway St., Menomonie • 231-2580Los Cabos Mexican Grill 2401 State Highway 25 N, Menomonie • 231-3322Menomonie Family Restaurant 2616 Hils Court, Menomonie • 235-9000Menomonie Log Jam 709 S. Broadway St., Menomonie • 235-0703Pioneer Grill & Saloon E5699 Cty. Hwy. D, Menomonie • 235-9927Raw Deal 603 S. Broadway St., Menomonie • 231-3255Red Cedar Lodge E4620 County Rd. C, Downsville • 664-8354Skoog’s Parkside 932 N. Broadway St, Menomonie • 235-6124Stout Ale House 1501 N. Broadway St., Menomonie • 233-3333Teddy’s Tubesteaks 617 S Broadway St, MenomonieTed’s Pizza Palace 306 E. Main St, Menomonie • 235-0600The Abbey Pub & Grub 414 Main St., Menomonie • 235-5100The Lunchbox 521 E 2nd St., Menomonie • 715-235-6533The Vagabond Bakery 334 Main Street, Menomonie • 309-2349UW Stout Dining Halls 160 Merle Price Commons UW-Stout, Menomonie • 232-2134Waterfront Bar & Grill 512 Crescent St., Menomonie • 235-6541Zanzibar Restaurant and Pub 228 E. Main St., Menomonie • 231-9269

As soon as you enter the Red cedar wine bar & Steakhouse you are greeted with the great smell of a steak charbroiling and lobster

broiling with a hint of garlic and lemon waffles the air. – Red Cedar Wine Bar & Steakhouse, Menomonie

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Bella’s Ristorante 2823 London Road, Suite 5, Eau Claire • 952-3456 • Bella’s Ristorante is an in-town supper club that specializes in steaks and seafood, and offers popovers every night. Stop in for dinner from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and stay until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Also open for lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Entrée: $10-$20. A G W R

Brother J’s Supper Club 8988 Hwy 124, Chippewa Falls • 738-1099 • The Valley’s newest supper club is going for the “high class, yet affordable” image where you spend whole evenings on the dining experience – from cocktail hour and appetizers to a multi-course dinner. Casual fare like burgers, as well as supper club standards like steak and seafood. Their most popular dish is the Saturday prime rib. A G R

Connell’s Club 12 E11295 Hwy. 12, Fall Creek • 877-2140 • A juicy, choice cut New York Strip keeps people coming back for more at this tucked-away sup-per club. Another popular item is the Bourbon salmon - a grilled fillet of fresh fish slathered in Connell’s special Bourbon sauce. Outdoor seating on the deck, party room available, serves food late. Entrée: $7-$25. A G R W

Connell’s Supper Club 18525 50th Ave, Chippewa Falls • 723-5656 • A classic supper club just off the beaten path serving BBQ ribs, chicken, sandwiches, seafood, and even lamb chops – but they’re really known for their steaks and big portions of just about everything. Open late on weekends, Sunday brunch. Entrée: $12-$19. A G R W Q

High Shores Supper Club 17985 Co. Hwy. X, Chip-pewa Falls • 723-9854 • highshores.com • Home of “fine dining in a casual atmosphere,” High Shores is nestled on the edge of Lake Wissota. The kitchen cuts the trademark steaks by hand and menu favorites like their BBQ Ribs and Honey Pecan Turkey Medallions might just turn you into a regular. Seafood options like perch, blue gills, crappies, king crab, tiger shrimp, and salmon won’t hurt, either. If the weather’s nice, mo-tor up to one of the restaurant’s lake docks. Ask about the dinner cruise. Outdoor seating, vegetarian friendly, private party pavilion. Entrée: $10-$25. A G R

Jake’s Supper Club E5690 County Rd. D, Menomonie • 235-2465 • jakessupperclub.com • With a menu as large as Jake’s, it’s hard to pinpoint a signa-ture item, but if you ask a regular, they’ll point right to the slow-roasted prime rib. Three decks offer a terrific view of the lake. Sunday brunch buffet is 10am-2pm. Jake’s also offers a Friday fish fry. Entrée: $10-$25. A D G R W Q

Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse 4751 Owen Ayres Ct., Eau Claire • johnnysitaliansteakhouse.com • A supper club style steakhouse expected to open in September, 2013.Skoog’s Parkside 932 N. Broadway St, Menomonie • 235-6124 • skoogsparkside.com • Known for their popovers and perfect steaks, Skoog’s fosters a relaxed and casual supper club atmosphere complete with two waterfalls near the patio. Check out the Friday night fish fry and salad bar. Banquet facility can accommo-date 100 people. Vegetarian friendly, Sunday brunch. Entrée: $10-$40. A G R W

The Edge Pub & Eatery 9504 Cty Hwy S., Chippewa Falls • 723-2400 • theedgeonwissota.com • This ca-sual restaurant offers a spacious bar and outdoor deck overlooking Lake Wissota. Whether you come here to experience the fish fry every Friday or the lunch buffet from 11am to 2pm daily, The Edge is a relaxed gath-ering spot that in summer even allows customers to park their boat and eat! Private party room, vegetarian friendly. Entrée: $7-$19. A G R W

WORLDPorter’s 205 S. Barstow St, in the Ramada, Eau Claire • 835-6121 • portersec.com • Make sure you take a gander at Porter’s beautiful bar, decked out in rich woodwork (not to mention 12 beer taps). A steak and chop house, Porter’s has a classy atmosphere where diners can enjoy everything from upscale suppers to the popular lunchtime Wisconsin Dip sandwich. Open for breakfast every day and nightly specials in the evenings, featuring a worldly menu of Indian and Mexican items. Open late on weekends, private party/meeting room available, and vegetarian friendly. En-trée: $10-$20. A G R W

Raw Deal 603 S. Broadway St., Menomonie • 231-3255 • rawdeal-wi.com • A local oasis for the raw food movement, Raw Deal doesn’t cook any of its food. The menu, which changes daily, blends organic produce to create entrées near-identical in taste to heat-prepped cuisine. Made with locally grown veggies, you’ll find items like creamy green enchiladas, stuffed Portobello mushrooms, and savory cabbage rolls. Specialty beer and wines are also on the menu. The shop also features a bakery with raw cheesecakes and pies and full-ser-vice coffee bar. Check out the organic fruit smoothies and the key lime bars and local art and music. Open Sunday mornings, catering services, and very vegetar-ian friendly. Entrée: $4-$7. A G R W Q

The Water Street Deli 628 Water St., Eau Claire • 514-4555 • This combination deli/restaurant/grocery store specializes in authentic Mediterranean cuisine but also offers American items like a killer Philly Steak and burgers. What really sets them apart though is the best falafel in town, fresh gyros, homemade hummus and baba ghanoush, as well as delicious kebabs and platters. Lunch specials are available weekdays. Veg-etarian friendly, open late, delivery available, sidewalk seating available. Entrée: $4-$10. D G R W

Zanzibar Restaurant and Pub 228 E. Main St., Menomonie • 231-9269 • zanzibarmenomonie.com • Deep red walls and rich hardwood accents create a warm and relaxing setting for an excit-ing, eclectic meal at Zanzibar. The menu contains numerous original dishes inspired by a variety of international cuisines. The most popular item, la-vosh, is a thin cracker bread topped with cheese, veggies, and a variety of meats such as Persian chicken. The bar can stir up over 65 kinds of mar-tinis, and the wine list exceeds 70 bottles. If given the lead time (phone well ahead), Zanzibar’s chefs will even create custom meals. Very vegetarian friendly (any meal can be altered). Closed Sunday and Monday. Entrée: $17-$20. A G R W Q

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we absolutely, hands down love this place. we go here specifically on purpose often on our date nights together. You can actually hear each other, visit with the locals who are always friendly here, chat with the owners, Mark & Robin who are always accommodating and excellent people. Their food & drink menu are outstanding. ”Write your own restaurant reviews of more than 300 establishments at www.VolumeOne.org

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Amber Inn Bar & Grill 840 E. Madison St., Eau Claire • (715) 832-0568Broadway Bar & Pizza 1920 S. Hastings Way, Eau Claire • (715) 832-5100Burrachos Fresh Mexican Grill 5314 Prill Rd., Eau Claire • (715) 834-1843Burrachos Fresh Mexican Grill 329 Water St., Eau Claire • (715) 835-6195Buzzy’s Pizza Emporium 414 Water St., Eau Claire • (715) 552-1600Caffé Tempo 315 E Madison St., Eau Claire • (715) 833-7449China Wok 2605 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • (715) 838-7268Dessert First Bakery Café 2425 Seymour Road, Eau Claire • (715) 833-8440Domino’s Pizza 1719 N Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • (715) 833-3930Domino’s Pizza 3311 London Rd., Eau Claire • (715) 833-3933Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop 2308 E. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 715-552-4449Erbert and Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop 3003 London Rd, Eau Claire • (715) 552-1933Erbert and Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop 409 Water St., Eau Claire • (715) 835-9995Fortune Cookie Chinese Restaurant, Eau Claire 1702 Harding Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 833-0088Godfather’s Pizza 2510 Mondovi Rd, Eau Claire • (715) 830-9362Golden Dragon 2709 N. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 552-2790Green Mill Restaurant & Bar, Eau Claire 2703 Craig Rd., Eau Claire • (715) 839-8687Jade Garden 3620 Gateway Dr., Eau Claire • (715) 833-9868Jewel Of India 205 South Barstow St., Eau Claire • (715) 835-6121Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich Shop 2135 Brackett Ave, Eau Claire • (715) 831-7827Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich Shop 923 W. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • 715-833-1000Jim’s Pizza 421 Water St., Eau Claire • (715) 838-8888Mancino’s Grinders and Pizza 809 W. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • (715) 835-4100Mancino’s Grinders and Pizza 4056 Commonwealth Ave, Eau Claire • (715) 835-4000Mike’s Smokehouse 2235 N. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 834-8153

New York Pizza & Deli 320 Water St., Eau Claire • (715) 835-5000Panera Bread 4601 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • (715) 834-9752Papa John’s Pizza 623 E. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 839-9393Pizza Del Re 911 N. Hastings Way, Eau Claire • (715) 834-0703Pizza Hut WingStreet East 2602 E. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • (715) 834-5346Pizza Hut WingStreet North 2225 Eddy Lane, Eau Claire • (715) 833-1222Pizza Hut WingStreet West 1242 W. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • (715) 834-1004Pizza Plus 208 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire • (715) 832-8844Pizza Ranch 2815 Truax Blvd., Eau Claire • (715) 514-4143Quick Wok 501 Water St., Eau Claire • (715) 832-4545Sammy’s Pizza Restaurant & Pub 2812 London Rd, Eau Claire • (715) 831-1300Simply Cakes 913 S Hastings Way, Eau Claire • (715) 514-4549Sweet & Savory 930 Galloway St. Building 13, Eau Claire • 715-703-0388Taqueria Sandoval 2824 London Road, Eau Claire • 7158328226The Water Street Deli 628 Water St., Eau Claire • (715) 514-4555Topper’s Pizza 2159 Eastridge Center, Eau Claire • (715) 833-1111Topper’s Pizza 1616 N. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • (715) 552-1111

chippewa falls4:30 AM Coffee Shop 608 N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls • (715) 720-6165Bake ‘n’ Brew Cafe 17255 Co. Hwy. X, Chippewa Falls • (715) 720-2360Bridgewater Restaurant and Pub 1009 W. Park Ave., Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-6941Camille’s Sidewalk Café 1120 122nd St., Suite 3, Chippewa Falls • (715) 833-2233Connell’s Supper Club 18525 50th Ave, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-5656Domino’s Pizza 354 Chippewa Mall Dr, Chippewa Falls • (715) 726-2626Four Corners 14982 Co. Hwy. S, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-6783JimBob’s Pizza 8140 136th St., Chippewa Falls • (715) 836-0909Lucy’s Delicatessen 117 N Bridge St, Chippewa

Falls • (715) 720-9800Olson’s Ice Cream Parlor & Deli 611 N. Bridge St, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-4331Pizza Hut WingStreet 225 Prairieview Rd, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-9800

menomonieBlind Munchies 621 Wilson Ave., Menomonie • (715) 235-9300Domino’s Pizza 1205 Broadway St. S, Menomonie • (715) 232-6333Exit 45 Restaurant and Bakery 2100 Co. Trk. B, Menomonie • (715) 235-1166Fortune Cookie Chinese Restaurant, Menomonie 319 S. Broadway St., Menomonie • (715) 235-3532Fuzzy’s Bar & Grill N5729 410th St., Menomonie • (715) 231-3899Jeff’s Pizza 145 Main St., Menomonie • (715) 231-3131Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich Shop 1301 N. Broadway, Menomonie • 715-235-7827Pizza Hut WingStreet 2307 Hwy. 25 N, Menomonie • (715) 235-9044Ted’s Pizza Palace 306 E. Main St, Menomonie • (715) 235-0600

otherBlue Moose Grill & Steak House 1628 Woodard Rd, Bloomer • (715) 568-2687Connell’s Club 12 E11295 Hwy. 12, Fall Creek • 877-2140

Make ‘em bring it to your door – just don’t forget the tip.

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And!This list is always available and

up-to-date in the online dining guide at:

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