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

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

We love this place, wish it was open for breakfast on the weekends with this Covid crap. The staff is always very friendly and we very much enjoy the outdoor seating. 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

Great food! Tried the house specials. Went during the week day during dinner hours, was pretty busy. Waiters were really nice. Some onion rings were a bit under cooked. Had the alcohol milkshake, I didn't expect it to be as strong as it was. But the rest of the other food were good. read more

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This small town diner has good food, nice staff and a great selection of food. I didn't have any, but the pie looked awesome. I had a Ruben with fries. read more

Went here for breakfast during my friend's wedding weekend. Solid diner breakfast, decent service, and reasonable prices. Nothing outstanding, but good! read more

Great little diner with booths and counter stools, and an old school menu including open-faced sandwiches, meat and vegetable dinners, sandwiches, burgers, and salads. Plenty of variety ; and plenty of pie! Food was simple and tasty. Server was fast and friendly. Price was reasonable. I was there for dinner, but I expect The Mint does a good job with diner breakfast, too. I will definitely return next time I'm in Wausau. read more

Love their breakfast, only place to get a fancy waygu burger in town, loved it! Best hash brown potatoes I have ever had.

Very cool place. Lori was our server she did an excellent job! Food was cooked perfectly. Husband's Bloody Mary was really good and my Sherbet mimosa was yummy read more

Great food for a great price. Small diner feel with friendly service and a great location.

Everytime i go here the food portions are so small especially for the price. Food tastes ok. Just expensive for such small portions. Im done trying them out. read more

This is a must for American food if your visiting Wausau. Make sure you get a reservation as it can be busy. The food is delicious and the history is interesting too. Burgers are great and the service is reasonable. Employees are kind but the food takes awhile. Overall, great diner. read more

Big menu makes it an easy dinner location. The reviews on Yelp were pretty mixed so I wanted to check it out for myself. I ordered the Pesto burger and a beer. Pesto burger was such a unique flavor that I can say I've never had before. It was well cooked and the bun was crispy on the outside and warm in the inside. They didn't seem to have breakfast at night which I was a bit disappointed by. But they have a huge menu so you're destined to find something you like. read more

If you want a local, diner-like eatery with good, simple food at a good price... this is it. Very friendly service, too. read more

Mint Cafe - Mint Cafe Entrance - Diners Near Me - Wausau, Wisconsin

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Awesome breakfast cafe in downtown Wausau. It has been around since the 50's and is still owned and operated by the local family. The interior is still the original from what I can tell. Usually after 3 generations the grand kids mess everything up, not this time! They are open for breakfast and lunch, I'm not much of a breakfast person so I have only had their lunch. It's pretty inexpensive and you get a lot of food for the money. Try the cheese curds and their soups!!! read more

The company I work for had The Mint Cafe cater for us a few times. The food was good so a co-worker and I went to lunch there a few weeks ago. The place was jamb-packed with people! We were seated very quickly. While the place seemed over-crowded it still had a great ambiance. The food was excellent! I had the Malibu Chicken dinner for lunch. It was soooo good and everything seemed to be so fresh. And their portion sizes are great for the prices! I was quite content when I left. read more

It's unfortunate that the Mint Cafe isn't open on Sundays because this place is hoppin' for breakfast/brunch on Saturdays. But hey, everyone needs a break - especially in a family-run diner. The service here is incredible. The bottomless cups of coffee are never empty, and the servers are such sweethearts. And THE FOOD. Although I like to mix it up every once and awhile, I love a traditional American breakfast: eggs, toast, hashbrowns, and sausage links. Boy, have the chefs here got it right. I want to live in the Mint Cafe. read more

I've always enjoyed going to The Mint for lunch. Their portabello mushroom burger is amazing. Because of my love for this diner, we decided to have them cater our wedding recently. And I was not disappointed!! Excellent prices, the food tasting was fun, and the customer service was fantastic. The day of the wedding, the food was, of cours,e delicious. And the employees were wonderful and polite. They even helped clear away tables for the dance floor! Quite impressed! read more

Great breakfast. I don't get them every time because the guilt would consume me, but the biscuits and gravy are some of the best anywhere. There are also some great lunch and dinner choices. Service is almost always fast and courteous. I just wish they'd open for breakfast on Sundays. read more

Great service, good food, reasonable prices and fun specials - it's a great spot for breakfast and lunch. Their salad is fresh, liver and onions well done, and sandwiches plentiful. The fries are okay, and hash browns are typically a bit burnt - so I took a star off for the sides. The rolls however, are above average. Breakfast items are done traditionally American, which is comfort food that's done consistently great. I felt welcomed each time I stop by, so I'll definitely be back! read more

Hit here for lunch. Very classic diner. Nice staff. Traditional diner food so no surprises. Seems to be a local favorite. The open face beef sandwich was good. The mashed potatoes were good and the gravy was quite good. The pies looked good. read more

I love the menu and the location, and often see folks I know when I'm here. I can't help but go to the Mint when I come to town. I remember coming to the Mint when I was growing up and it looked so different then, it seems more popular now than ever. To that end, last time the service was not good. It was breakfast and they were busy, definitely, but we wondered why the server seemed to ignore us. The decor seems to change often. The T-shirts sold up front are so cute! You know you're going to a local favorite when they sell T-shirts for their restaurant. read more

I checked out the Mint Cafe for the first time in my 24 years of living in Wausau just this week. The location is worth the visit. On Wausau's historic 400 block you'll feeling like your back-in-time. The inside has been nicely renovated but still has the old diner feel. The service as 'decent'. I've had much better service but I had no complaints with our server. The food was your typical diner food. Exactly what you'd expect from a cafe establishment. Don't take it as a negative. It was good and plain, almost soul food like. Pure Americana at its finest. Would I drive out of my way for the food? Probably not. Overall it is worth the visit for the experience of dining here. You can't have a better location in Wausau. The food is good and service is family like. Check it out if you feel like a good ol' fashioned diner experience. read more

One of my favorite places on earth. I love the Grilled Salmon Burger, Burgers, Breakfast, Everything!!!. OMG, The Pie! I keep forgetting how much I love going to downtown Wausau. Worth the trip. read more

Mint Cafe - Diners Near Me - Wausau, Wisconsin

This was ok at best. Greasy spoon. Usual diner fare that doesn't deliver much flavor. Pop is in a can. Staff wasn't overly in a hurry to wait on you. It can be a pass. read more

Just an All-American diner. Good service, good food, good time. The scramble seems to be the thing of the week it was pretty good. The ham was a little tough but otherwise I enjoyed it immensely. The charge of $.50 for getting rye toast versus white toast or wheat toast was unexpected. The visit was worth it breakfast was good but it was not great. read more

Mint Cafe - Diners Near Me - Wausau, Wisconsin

Excellent service. Real friendly and absolute attention to my coffee cup. A traditional American diner. We went hoping for breakfast/brunch but ended up in early lunch time. My son ordered a pesto bagel which he really liked. I tried the pesto and it had a nice kick to it. I ordered coffee (lots), cottage cheese and fruit. The presentation of the fruit could be better. Most of them were big pieces that require a knife but they don't provide knife :) Overall a quick pleasant experience. read more

Wasn't to hungry, do just got an appetizer did the ravioli and marinara. Not the best I have had. Additionally the water had a funky taste. Maybe that is a normal water taste for this area, but, in my opinion, wasn't good. The restaurant did it seem the cleanest either... read more

Quaint fun local diner. Gluten free menu options and a creative menu. We sat at their horseshoe shaped bar... They have two. Comfy and get a front row seat to "diner action"... Add some donuts to the menu and it would be perfect! read more

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This is one of my favorite places to go out to eat. Nothing fancy, but a nice comfortable diner style atmosphere. Good American style food and good prices. The wait staff is always friendly and prompt. The downside is the lack of close parking at times and there is usually a wait for a table, but that is because it's popular! read more

This place is great! If I could, I'd give it 6 stars. I had the Italian Scramble, delicious. Everything I had here was great. The scramble was perfectly done, the hash browns were light and almost fluffy. They source their bread from a small, local bakery and the toast (yes, the toast, was tasty). They also have an in-house baker that does their pies. I had the strawberry pie. Oh, it was so good. Not hyper sweet like so many places make them, the natural taste of the strawberries came through perfectly. As you can probably tell, I'm a bit of a foodie. This place made me wish it was near my home in SoCal. Oh, the restaurant itself is quaint, cute, and super clean. The wait staff was very nice and attentive. The lady running the kitchen, well, she's excellent. Clearly. Give 'em a shot, you won't be disappointed. read more

I've been going here for years & always stop in for lunch when I'm around. Nice little home town cafe with homemade style food. Everything is great; seriously, no complains. They've catered for a few of my friend's weddings as well, and the food is always delicious then too. read more

Very home like atmosphere, seemed like everybody that was there knew each other. Have to try the Spinach and Artichoke Omelet! read more

Don't have much menu options very simple. I got the ceaser salad and I wasn't very impressed the chicken had no flavor, the croutons were hard, and their was barely any salad for $8.59. read more

Mint Cafe - Finishing dinner! - Diners Near Me - Wausau, Wisconsin

Amazing little cafe right on the town square in Wausau. Exceptional grub if the simple breakfast staples are your jam. Nowhere does hash browns better. Nowhere. read more

What an amazing find! One of the best waitresses ever helping us navigate the menu with our son's many, many food allergies. The service was quick, food Amazing and ambiounce is very cute, welcoming. read more

I was recently in Wausau with my wife and one of our daughters and we found this wonderful little cafe. The Mint Cafe is awesome. I loved the atmosphere, service and the food. I had their seasonal Tailgate burger with Rosemary fries. It was one of the best burgers I've ever had. I finished the meal with a slice of homemade pecan pie. Wonderful! I can't say enough about this place. I will go back every time I'm in Wausau! read more

Great food, had the pot roast melt, the roast beef was tender and melted in my mount. The service was fast and friendly. Will definitely add this to my "go to" list for quick and great tasting food! read more