I guess I am someone whose been downstairs in their prep room. They have refrigeration and frezzers there to store food. I asked what the sheets of paper which had various names like Victoria, Sam.. They told me it was because they fired them. And then they laughed about it. I was upstairs and the cooks eat on the line. ICK!!! Unsanitary to say the least. I also watched them drop food on the floor and still serve it.. I recommend NO-ONE to eat there. Or be employed there. It's a disgrace and disgusting food service establishment. Go to he** Joe's and Terry and that ridiculous woman that does all the paperwork. You all are incredible at being pigs and losers!!! Rock on!!!! read more

Unbelievably good !! Busy yet impeccably clean Food is great French fries defy description...dangerous perhaps! Wish I lived closer but Wausau trips are coordinated around a meal here Wait staff is the gold standard - attentive friendly & fast yet not distracting Highly recommend read more

Excellent food and service at this historic restaurant. It will always be our stop when we are in Wausau.

It was great food was delicious, kitchen staff was fast, It was a very great experience and a very calming place. read more

Classic American cafe. Excellent homemade soup and a wide range of sandwiches, salads, and hot dishes. Service was cheerful, speedy and skilled. read more

This is the place to eat in downtown Wausau. It's a classic diner feel with a great Greek salad, delicious chili and a half way decent burger. The staff are always friendly and the service is good. If you need a dinner spot just no a few locals will be join you in the restaurant. read more

Great food in an old-fashioned diner. Everyone is so friendly. Try their chocolate malts they're excellent.

The food was great, the people were nice, the portions were large and the price was fair. Add in that the restaurant itself was clean and had a fun atmosphere and it adds up to a great place to stop for breakfast. I'd highly recommend. read more

Food very nice options Few vegetarian choices but good. Service, fantastic. Ambiance, nice, welcoming and very clean. Proper choice as I visited from Southern California. read more

Good food at reasonable prices. Fun old dinner atmosphere with outdoor dining right across from the downtown amphitheater.

Grab some home cooked meals at this historic location in the heart of Wausau. Diner vibe with open kitchen where you can see your orders being cooked. Great experience. read more

Mint Cafe catered for a wedding I attended today. The food was very good. Appetizers were excellent. Very tasty and displayed beautifully. I had a salmon dinner with red potatoes and green beans. Everything was good. Delicious green beans. Guest were happy with the chicken and beef plates. Would definitely recommend them. read more

Excellent breakfast! Great service! Eggs, bacon and hash browns cooked perfectly. Highly recommend!

Loved the old diner feel that the Mint Cafe had. The coffee was decent, as well as the sandwich. There was a little bit of a wait on service, but our server was friendly. Would try again! read more

Since moving to Wausau six weeks ago this has become my go-to spot. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner...this is EXACTLY what a local diner is supposed to be. Daily specials. Great homemade pies and desserts. Locally owned with a great wait staff. read more

Everything on the menu is absolutely delicious. The staff is always fun and nice. The family that owns the restaurant are amazing people. It's very clean and cute inside. Their catering options are also FANTASTIC! What's not to love?! read more

Location, friendly service, nostalgia and the food are all great reasons to stop in for a bite. I have been here many times, always for lunch. I really like it when it's nice out and you can sit at one of the outside tables overlooking the 400 Block. Never had a bad meal or bad service at the Mint. They have everything from soups and salads, to sandwiches and chopped steak available for lunch. The biggest prize is the desserts however! I'm pretty sure they are all homemade. Parking during peak times can be tough. Worth the walk if you can't find anything close. read more

They are minting money here, for sure. This place has the feel of a diner, but a good one. The food is way better than a diner however which is their secret to success. The wait is short if there is one, the prices are great and affordable, and their burgers are delicious. Salads are amazing and the staff is always great. If you are picking up or sitting in, you won't be disappointed. Bogs read more

The place was great, the food delicious and plentiful, the waitress efficient and enjoyable. I wish we had this restaurant in my hometown!

I love Mint Cafe! Just love the old diner style. It's my go-to spot whenever I'm in downtown. Street parking is never really an issue, prices are very fair, and the portions and menu choices are great. The staff are very friendly and quick to check up on you. I love how they'll even bring my little one a toy to help keep him happy. Definitely recommend. read more

Warning, the biscuits and gravy are currently only served every other Friday. They are current closed Saturday for covid. They were only letting on person in per party when trying to set your reservations. Seemed to be taking every precaution they can. Lots of outdoor seating when the weather is nice. The fact that this place has been around since 1888 blows my mind. I had a couple of eggs over easy with some sausage patties and a pancake. Everything was good, the pancake was fluffy and moist, the eggs were cooked properly and the hashbrowns were nice and crispy. I am a bit bummed that I did not get the try the BNG but I will have to stop back by on a Friday I guess. read more

Iconic restaurant with super service and excellent food. We had a Reuben and a Patty Melt. The best!

Great menu, server was not so nice. I had some special dietary restrictions and I asked her a few questions. I heard her loudly tell the cooks what I asked. When my order arrived, it was wrong. She brought something that I told her I could not eat. When she returned it to the kitchen, she loudly told the kitchen staff that I can't eat it. She may need to have a loud voice to be heard, but her tone of voice wasn't pleasant. I felt like I was such a burden to her. I understand that it's hard work to be a server, but I won't be returning. read more

Had lunch here yesterday, the burgers and the buns they were on were excellent! Loved the old diner feel, service was great! The cream of potato soup tasted so good!!! Will definitely go back when in Wausau!! read more

Stopped in this historic breakfast spot in downtown Wausau across from the town square. The space had that classic diner feel with a couple counters, a few booths and some tables. I had the Mexican omelette with a pancake. The omelette was good but the hash browns were perfection. Crunchy on the outside without being dry or overcooked on the inside. The pancake was also very good. The service wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. If your looking for a good breakfast spot in downtown Wausau check this place out. read more

Mint Cafe - Historic sign inside the cafe. - Diners Near Me - Wausau, Wisconsin

Although we have had an ok experience in the past this time was absolutely terrible. I indicated order for pick up. While there I was informed that the order pick up was through a 3rd party and was charged more. Also, I was charged additionally for one scoop of tuna almost 5.00. What terrible customer service. I don't know that I will be honoring this small business again. Very disappointing. We ordered two chef salads and one order of onion rings and our total was over 30.00. Additionally the onion ring order included ONLY 5 onion rings. Yes. You heard correctly. Five. read more

There were four girls. It took 10 minutes to be asked what I wanted to drink. Of course all the girls were talking the entire time about Netflix shows and one of them didn't do ANY work while I was there. Eventually when I did get asked what I wanted, I ordered, asked to have pie right away, waited 6 minutes before I got the pie even though it was right there in the fridge. Took 45 minutes to get a chicken pot pie. The cooks were definitely working hard, just the waitresses were unbelievably useless to be quite honest. read more

Great in town restaurant. Good old time excellent service and tasty entrees. Very nostalgic yet clean and well organized.

Amazing food every time! I've had the taco salad as well as the portobello mushroom sandwich at separate visits recently and the service both times was great too! read more

Came here for dinner on a Tuesday night around 7pm. When you walk in you see the register to pay. There was a line, but another staff member came by shortly and allowed me to sit wherever I liked. There is a plethora of cafe fare. Sandwiches and burgers galore! I went with the Tuna Melt and it came with coleslaw. I substituted the side (originally fries... Or) with deep fried cheese curds. Liked my tuna melt. Two different kinds of cheese. Their coleslaw is yummy. The cheese curds were a-okay. The breading was kind of hard and difficult to chew, but the curds themselves were good. They have a ton of hot sauce to choose from, you'll have to ask for it as they refrigerate them. I went with Widow - No Survivors Hot Sauce. Be aware, this stuff is soooo hot!!! A little goes along way! Service was great. Food came out fast and they checked on me to see if I was enjoying everything. read more

Mint Cafe - Tuna melt and cheese curds! - Diners Near Me - Wausau, Wisconsin

A great casual place for a bite. Feels like home every time. Lots of history and a wonderful staff.

I flew in to Wisconsin for a business trip in Jan 2013 and stopped here because it was one of two places in Wausau that had good Yelp reviews. I got here after lunch time (and after a recent snow storm) so there were only about 4 tables occupied. I forgot to look at the specials board(!!) and ended up ordering the gyro for some reason. It was good, and so were the fries, but it was clearly not cut from a rotating spit of meat, it was made from frozen patties. If I am in the area again I would sure give it a second chance and try something more 'home made'. Tip: To get to the bathrooms, go to the back of the restaurants and go down the stairs. read more

Great vintage stop for breakfast while in downtown Wausau. They have your standard fare: bacon, eggs, hash browns, toast, coffee, all in a spot with cool history on the walls and tables. The prices are reasonable. They also had a Benedict special complete with basil, mozz and tomato, sounded creative and cool, but I wasn't up for tomatoes quite yet that day. I found the place on Yelp, and from our room at the Jefferson Street Inn across the street I could see a steady stream of people walking in the back door, so I knew it had to be a winner. read more

The Mint Cafe catered our daughter's wedding! The food was absolutely fantastic! We ordered the savory traditional chicken that everyone loves and the melt-in-your-mouth roast beef. And the service was outstanding! I would definitely recommend The Mint for your catering needs! read more

Mint Cafe - Diners Near Me - Wausau, Wisconsin

I was very happy with this place! It's a true downtown diner with historical roots, established 1888. I got the egg salad sandwich on a croissant and cherry pie. No complaints here! read more

Mint Cafe - Classic historic diner - Diners Near Me - Wausau, Wisconsin

The food here is amazing! The workers are so nice and it's nothing less than a hidden gem in Wausau. I will definitely be stopping again soon with all of my friends. Do yourself a favor and pop in for a bite to eat. read more

Good service, cool retro look, you can watch the cooks make your meal on the flat top grill. Pesto burger was great and their potato salad was maybe even better? Good prices too. read more

This is definitely a Wausau staple/place to take visitors. Been here many times and never had anything bad. The chicken gyros are pretty good, but the best thing on the menu is the pesto burger! Their shakes and pies are also very flavorful and tempting! Expect a wait if you come during peak hours and want your own table, but you can almost always fit at the little bars right away. read more

Terrific food and a wonderful staff! This place has a hometown diner atmosphere. The menu is extensive with a good variety of dishes for breakfast and lunch and great home style meals for dinner. What makes this place tick is the staff - always cordial and attentive and willing to joke around a little bit. read more

Wonderful food. Cozy, diner atmosphere. Fair prices. I had two scrambled eggs, bacon, and pancakes. The pancakes were my favorite: soft and fluffy. Just right. The coffee was free-flowing. My friend and I were given time to just sit and talk. Didn't feel rushed at all. read more