We were just passing through and stopped here for lunch. It was a pleasant surprise to find out…read morethat breakfast menu items were still available to order. The food was prepared quickly, yet everything was fresh and tasted great. Another nice bonus was the freshly pressed apple juice with no added ingredients.

We stopped here on a Saturday morning around 8am. We had a group of 11 and were seated right away…read more It was busy but not overly busy with several tables still open. They have a juice press so all the juice is freshly squeezed in the back. For our entrees we ordered, meat lovers skillet, chicken tender skillet, house skillet, and the Mexican omelet as well as several sides of pancakes. Everything was really delicious. The skillets had lots of flavor and the portions were big. This is a great breakfast place!

An Eau Claire local raved about this spot and I'm pleased to say that Nostalgic Bean lived up to…read morethe hype! I came in on a Sunday morning and there was a little line of people ahead of me but it moved pretty quickly! Interior-wise, there isn't a ton of space for seating but luckily, there are plenty of tables/chairs at The Yard Container Park that's ~40 second walk from the bakery. I got the strawberry passionfruit cruffin, chocolate almond croissant, lavender vanilla shortbread, and a latte with sugar-free caramel. First off, I was very impressed with the variety of flavors that were displayed (i.e. passionfruit, rhubarb, cardamon, kimchi, etc.) All the baked goods I got were fantastic- especially the cruffin. I was initially hesitant to order it because I'm not a fan when the exterior doesn't have that flakey/crunchiness. But I'm glad I tried the one here because the texture was perfect. As for the filling, it was a good balance of sweet and tart. Same thing for the croissant. When I ate the cruffin, I already knew the croissant was about to hit- and it did. Perfectly flakey and had that beautiful crunchy exterior. They definitely didn't skimp on the chocolate/almond filling either! Personally, it was a little too much for me but that's just a me thing Last but not least, the lavender vanilla shortbread was wonderful. You can actually taste the lavender and they added a perfect amount of salt to bring the flavors out! Aside from the delightful pastries, the coffee was lovely and the staff were super friendly. Nostalgic Bean is definitely a Altoona gem!

I'm so excited we got to stop by and try things. The service was very friendly and prompt. I had…read morethe everything seasoning and cream cheese croissant which was really flavorful and had great texture. The kids inhaled the homemade blackberry pop tart. Chai latte was delicious, not too sweet, not too spicy and I love the variety of steamers available for kids. They even offered to make them kid temp! Space was cozy and had plenty of tables when we went (10am weekday).

This place looks like a hole in the wall from the outside. But I was really impressed. Quaint,…read moreclean, great service, and good food/coffee. I'm glad we found it.

This place is a family favorite! We love the opportunities…read moreto connect with our kids, and this is a quiet, fun food, trendy place, where they can still find their favorites... smashed hamburger, iced tea, french fries. I love the healthier choices. They constantly have new Macaron designs and flavors! If you want coffee with a friend, or have a young adult home from college, or a teen who likes trendy- this is the place to try!! Go simple & go real!

Found this place on Yelp. We usually stop off for lunch around Eau Claire so was happy to see a…read morehealthy option. This little coffee shop is located inside a clinic. The food is delicious and we look forward to making this our new stop off while traveling north. Also, when leaving the restaurant you can go over the bridge and get gas at Woodmans-cheap. My husband kept raving about his Asian chicken salad. I ordered a cup of lentil soup which was more of a bowl for me and it was flavorful. I had tabouli which was not what I was expecting. I was expecting more of a grain mixture with herbs but what I got was basically a bowl of chipped parsley sprinkled with a grain. But, it was tasty. I don't know if I would order again unless I was really cutting calories...lol. I took a dessert to go. It was a custard/coconut type and I loved it! They advertised hand pressed lemonade on their specials board but when I went to order I was told that they didn't have any. Also, on the menu when I ordered my tabouli, on the menu it stated it came with flat bread. I went back to the counter to inquire about the flatbread I was told no, it doesn't come with the tabouli. I pointed it out on the menu and she proceeded to cross it off telling me it shouldn't be there. These two little things that happened were a turn off but not enough to stop me from going back. But if there are more of these types of bad customer service happenings I will exit and not return.

It never fails, I decide to take a picture when I'm at least 1/2 done. I decide to write when I…read morereally like a place or don't like it for legit reasons. In this case it is a firm "like." So look at the pretty good picture on the website and trust that my meal (shown) was delicious. Upper Wisconsin is blessed with some good Vietnamese restaurants because of the immigrants that came during the evacuation of Laos and environs. Besides those restaurants and horrible Chinese buffets, I don't expect any other great ethnic food in Northern Wisconsin, except maybe German. This place, however, is the bomb. We were passing through with our 19 foot travel trailer. A quick Google Maps satellite search showed that this it surrounded by large parking lots thus I could convince my husband to give it a go. No parking issues on a Friday at 1 pm. What I liked: 1. A wide variety of middle eastern foods alongside American favorites. 2. A nice selection of Zapps Cajun potato chips. 3. A nice selection of gourmet sodas (and kombuchas and even some beer.) We had craft ginger beer and root beer. Hubby said the root beer was a little mediciney. 4. Nice desserts, including delicious baklava. What was just OK; It is located in the lobby of a quiet professional building and the AC was a little cold, but DO NOT LET THIS DETER YOU. I highly recommend you order an authentic meat pie/wrap/sandwich. The attention to seasoning is admirable and I believe authentic. If I'm ever in this neck of the woods again I look forward to returning.

Came here for dinner on girls night out and will be back!…read more We had a reservation and they were ready for our group of four when we arrived. The food is incredible - our group tried all the starters, all the entrees and both desserts and each one was delicious and did not disappoint (highly recommend the chickpea w/aoli starter and onion fritter w/persimmon entree)! Our server Jake was friendly and knowledgeable and made sure we had everything we needed (including amazing wine recommendations). It's a surprisingly cozy spot, with modern decor and atmosphere. It's centralized location offers plenty of parking and great for date night or a group. The Good Wives is one of the best restaurants in Eau Claire! Can't wait to come back for brunch!

Horrible, terrible, horrible service!!!! Would give negative…read morestars if possible Gave very unrealistic expectation of wait time. Set a table for us, but they would not let us sit down , told us the kitchen put everything on hold after we waited almost an hour. Would have been better if they'd told us the could not accommodate our party right away

On our way from FL to ND we stopped here for breakfast and were so glad we did! We were greeted…read morepromptly at the door and seated right away. The dining room area is clean, neat and nicely decorated. Our server was professional and friendly. The food was hot and delicious, fresh, just all around outstanding. Had the skillet breakfast and it was generous! The OJ was fresh, in fact you can see the OJ machine from the dining room! Loved the ability to have fresh fruit instead of the usual sides. And the fruit was absolutely fresh! The pancakes were so light and fluffy it was hard to stop eating after I was full. We loved this restaurant so much that we made it a point to stop in for breakfast again on our way back to FL after vacationing in ND. Obviously loved by the locals as there were several tables of ladies and gents enjoying the food and each other's company. :-)

Best Food in the Chippewa Valley! they have the Chippewa Family Restaurant and the Egg Harbor and…read morethe Altoona Family Restaurant. Excellent food and service at an affordable price!!

Exceptional value for delicious food. Nice ambiance. Great place to meet old friends from Eau…read moreClaire. Hadn't seen them since med training in St. Louis.

Love the nucleus it was a good treat after a stressful finals week. I will say make sure to go…read morethere not during rush time(we went at 10 on a Sunday) we waited and hour and a half almost 2 for our food (we were warned about this). The atmosphere was crowed definitely trying to fit as many people in as they can which isn't a bad thing it just made the experience very overwhelming. Our waitress was very nice and keep checking in on us.

What a pleasant surprise at the day Claire airport. This is a high quality restaurant located…read moreoutside the tsa checkpoint. I had wings, carrots, celery and blue cheese with a Diet Coke. Yes that's pretty run of the mill it I have to give their wings two large thumbs up. Great size, well cooked and perfectly sauced. I'd eat here regularly if I was from Eau Claire and not just flying through.

Hangar 54 was recommended to me by the employee at the Enterprise Rental Car company in MSP, so I…read morechecked it out and was not disappointed. I went in for a late lunch on a Thursday before meeting up with my family and had a chicken caesar wrap and sweet potato fries. Service was friendly and attentive, prices were fair and the food was good too! This restaurant seems family friendly and kind of fun that it's at the airport too.

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

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

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

Great food and great atmosphere. The first floor is mainly the arcade with a window for ice cream…read moreand a bar on the side. The second floor hosts the restaurant with a good amount of seating (booth indoor and outdoor). The prime rib burger was pretty good, as were the tacos and side of fries. The cheese curds however stole the show! Probably some of my favorite in the area. Our server/bartender was quick and attentive.