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

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

Great lunch stop off the highway!…read more + dieters delight + eau Clair special + chips, cheese, meats, oh my! + outdoor seating

Just WOW! Small but mighty specialty cheese, meat, and deli store, we randomly popped in on our way…read moreto Minnesota. Over 35 years of hand making sandwiches with local meat, cheese, and produce, was blown away with the selections. Tons of gift and hosting items, meat and cheese cases with lots of gourmet treats. The staff was incredible, made some lovely recommendations and certainly created a note worthy memory. May even stop back at this little off the beaten path store and gift shop to try a different sandwich on the way home. Shipping nationwide you must add this to your itinerary! Quaint, special, and truly memorable.

On a recent weekend trip to Eau Claire we enjoyed our visit to Acoustic Cafe so much that we went…read moretwice! The place was busy but the staff was pumping out orders like a well oiled machine. The staff working the order counter were so sweet and personable. Our first day we stopped in for the daily lunch special which was very tasty and a great price. They offer different soups daily. I really enjoyed my Turkey pita sandwich and the Mediterranean Lentil Soup was very good! The next day we got drinks and the best scone I've ever had! The place is large with off street parking and they have very cool local artwork displayed throughout.

I give this establishment 0 stars. My sister and I walked downtown to have lunch. I am 59, my…read moresister 56 and obviously over 21. I ordered a beer with my sandwich and was refused service by a staffer young enough to be my granddaughter because I didn't have my ID. My sister then said she would just order two beers and was told she could only have one. The girl was rude and this was absolutely ridiculous. My sister pointed out they probably serve her minor kids with fake IDs but not two grown women. Perhaps they don't want older generations in their establishment. We will never go there again.

This is a great family restaurant. This is an Eau Claire staple. It's been here for decades and…read morestill serves great food with great service. Your greeted with a small serving of warm vanilla pudding. I almost always get the chicken gizzards and have since childhood. The hash browns are perfect. Unfortunately the "pie lady" retired, so they have "pie in a cup" instead of the whole Pies. The place is very nostalgic for me, it hasn't really changed much in decades. And I like that.

In Eau Claire for a wedding and wanted a place for breakfast rated by the locals. Randy's has been…read morearound since 1960 and the decor is like going back in time. Sure enough, the place was busy in a Thursday morning. Stuck with the Denver omelette which was good served with solid hash browns and toast. I was not brave enough to try the chicken gizzards! Friendly service. Good folk.

My husband and I headed out for a bit of a date night on a recent Saturday night while in Eau…read moreClaire and found Thai Orchid as it was walking distance from our hotel. We were seated within a few minutes and appreciated the casual but friendly atmosphere and service. We ordered a couple of dishes to share. Unfortunately they couldn't make us summer rolls without pork which is my preference but we had them anyways along with Pad Woon Sen. Portions were moderate compared to other restaurants we've been to, but along with some rice, this was just enough for us. Prices were fair as well. If you find yourself in the area on the hunt for Thai food, you can't go wrong with Thai Orchid. Enjoy!

Food was decent. Not entirely authentic but it was passable though Panda Express would've been a…read morebetter alternative. Service was horrendous. From waiting 30 minutes for a seat to having to go to the front desk to order, what could've been a 30 minutes dine-in experience became close to 2 hours. The servers were nice but management can really add some lean six sigma to all of this... A bit confused too given if they are mainly selling the staple dishes (eg Pad Thai), it should not be complicated to get the orders delivered at a reasonable time.

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!

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.

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).

The service was amazing, but the food was even better!!! All of our plates were cleaned off, it was…read moresome of the best breakfast i've ever had. And the restaurant had a very homey and whimsy feeling. Unlike some stale newer restaurants. It was very refreshing. All the the staff was so friendly and kind!

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.

This is a very good Poke place. Being from California, I think I know good Poke…read moreI was pleasantly surprised how good it was Great, friendly people and reasonable prices. I recommend this place

This place serves as our pit stop from Milwaukee to Saint Paul and wow I love coming here! They…read morehave the best flavor for poke bowls and also generous portions. I always build my own and never complain about the sauces they offer and toppings. The place is clean and they also have seating outside to enjoy your meal. This is a go to place whenever we travel

This restaurant is definitely a 5 star restaurant in terms of food, quality, service, and decor. I…read morewould recommend it to everyone.

Huge thanks to the staff at The Informalist for accommodating a large group with short notice a few…read moreweeks back during our visit to Eau Claire. I think we had approximately 20 people and a couple joined last minute. I know this is not ideal for servers, but it worked out well and again, we so appreciate it! The Informalist was super convenient since many of us were staying at the Lismore Hotel. Since this restaurant is located in the lobby, it was just super easy and the menu has something for everyone. We ordered from both the pizza and regular dinner menu and many of us shared a bit of everything! The truffle fries may have been the biggest hit of all, so don't miss out on those! Pizza is fabulous too. We saw elote fries, a burger, caesar salad, steak and so many other things at our table. My favorite pizza was the Yellow Jacket, which includes red sauce, mozzarella, cheddar cheese, pepperoni, and spicy honey. My least favorite item was the salmon crudo, but the salmon entree was not bad. Ambiance is hip and trendy and feels a bit fancy, but we were all dressed casually. Interesting due to the name of the restaurant, but it works! If back in the area, I'd absolutely return. Enjoy!