Excellent bar restaurant Daily specials, soup, and salad bar Went with friends on Saturday had the prime rib cooked perfectly, lots of side dishes to choose from We have also had their Friday haddock fish fry really good Service is always spot on They have a very good birthday special You get your age off the meal I'm 64 so I got 64% off read more

We tried Richard's the first time last night. Overall, meh. Atmosphere is dingy. Prime Rib was very good. Everything else was uninspired. Salad bar, typical. Buffet with the Prime Rib was ok. Nothing looked fresh. Hostess hates her job. Server was not great either. Bartender was very nice. Server gave me the wrong order, he wrote it down wrong, but it was fine, I'll take Prime Rib any time. And it was good. He also said there was a discount for my birthday, but that didn't appear on the bill. It felt rude to ask about it after inquiring about a $4 charge for rail vodka (rail!). I'm not sure how this place is a Wausau favorite. read more

2nd time there. First was Friday buffet which was good. Second was the prime rib buffet which was not . Prime rib was cold and very fatty. For 35 bucks per person definitely not worth it. My drink was awful as well. Likely last time I'll eat there. Too bad because I really enjoyed the food the first time. But now I'm turned off. read more

If you're looking for good food, I would recommend going somewhere else. We ordered a rare steak, but it came out well done, and the seafood boil was severely overcooked. We waited 15 minutes to tell our server and she didn't even come over to our table until she was ready to give us the check. There was only one server for the entire dining room, and although she seemed overwhelmed and short on patience, it was clear she was stretched too thin. We were genuinely excited to try this place despite the mixed reviews, but unfortunately, it did not live up to expectations. Even small details, like crooked photos on the walls,added to the overall disappointing experience. Sadly, we won't be returning. The food was the biggest issue, and we would strongly suggest hiring a new chef. If you do decide to visit, we'd recommend going just for drinks rather than the food. The bartender was very nice and genuinely funny, which was the one bright spot of our visit. read more

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The service was good. The ambiance was ok. The food was not good. It was our Friday night fish fry and decided to go somewhere we haven't been in a while. We chose Richard's, it's been a couple years. We were not impressed unfortunately. The fish I ordered I couldn't eat and my wife's fish as well. The couple next to us had the kitchen redo the fish they ordered twice before they finally left. I don't know what happened to the restaurant but it was quite different. I hope they can fix this. We will not be going back, it costs way too much to go out to eat the get a bad meal. Best of luck to them. read more

This happened on a Wednesday special, and there were only a few people in the dining area. I came alone I waited for an hour and 20 minutes and the waiter came back to me to said he only put in half the order.. The service was horrible and in the past, I visited this establishment a few times for each time the food was either overcooked and or bland. I don't recommend it to anybody stay away from this place. The service is horrible. read more

The service was excellent and the food was top notch. I had American fries with onions and cheese as a side and it was amazing as well as the lobster tails. read more

The lobster tail was almost funny Steak was a thin cut without seasoning. I understand you get what you pay for but dang. I would be embarrassed serving that to anyone read more

Great environment, beer bartered fish was cooked to perfection, wait staff and bartender was quick with drinks and food also greeted right away. Friday fish fry came with soup and salad bar but I passed to get a few drinks while I waited for my food at the bar. read more

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Poor service, never got our food. Never have had issues with Richard's in the past and have always loved their chicken wings. Decided to try their Friday Fish fry. My husband and I were seated right away and waited 10 minutes for our server to even greet us. When she finally came over we ordered our drinks and food at the same time and were invited to head to the soup and salad bar. We finally got our drinks about 10 minutes later which was simply a virgin bloody and a soda. We then waited an hour and 15 minutes with our server never checking on us and watching everyone around us get their food, which there were only 6 other tables and lots of empty tables so the restaurant was not busy. After waiting so long, being ignored and frustrated, we went to the bar to offer to pay for our drinks and the salad bar but would not be paying for the food we did not receive as we did not get it but would pay for what we did consume as that was the right thing to do. The bartender asked what table we were at and said he did not have anything for that table, our drinks nor food were never entered into their system. He looked for our server and asked her what happened. From across the restaurant it looked like she didn't know. He still charged us for the salad bar (which we did offer to pay for) but did not charge for the drinks. After leaving hungry, we realized we were charged $12.50/person for the salad bar when the fish fry I had ordered came with the salad bar for only $13.50. Had we known the salad bar was the expensive part of the meal we would've gone up for more than one trip to the salad bar. All in all, left extremely disappointed with the service and how this situation was handled by both the server and bartender. read more

Great fish tacos, boasted chicken, cocktails.... Service was amazing as always. Great place read more

First time there tonight. Service was awful waited 20 minutes just for drinks. Waited over half hour for food and when we did get the food it was COLD will not be back read more

Came back into town to visit family and friends..been away since 1984 and make it back home a couple times a year from St.Louis. First time here. Met some friends for cocktails and dinner. Had great service at the bar and dining room. Ordered the perch fish fry (ya, and a few brandy old fashioneds...its Friday in Wisco, right?). Fish was really good, but the old school salad bar was a cool touch! And, some decent clam chowder to boot! Will def return. This is such a cool old school Wisconsin joint...hell, I'd call it a Supper Club--try it an you tell me! read more

Richard's changed their Thursday special from all you can eat wings, to a buffet of chicken wings with no sauce, pork ribs with no sauce, Mac and cheese, red mashed potatoes and chicken gravy, and green beans. Now, in my experience with buffets with poor service, you get two types of food..COLD FOOD & NO FOOD!!! My son and I got both tonight!!! The chicken wings that were there when we first got their were Luke warm, at best!!!! Then the buffet ran out of wings!!! On my first trip, I got 5 wings (paddles and dummies)m I tried the green beans,because I love them. They were so watered down from sitting on the buffet for about 2 hours already. I tried the pork spare ribs with some honey BBQ sauce. They were so dry that I couldn't swallow them. My son agreed!!! The best part of my meal was the mashed potatoes!!! Another note on our delicious supper, when you eat at a buffet restaurant, isn't the salad bar already included with your meal??? Not at Richard's supper club it isn't!!!! That was an extra $4.95 per person!!! So, my meal consisted of 5 chicken wings, a small pile of potatoes and gravy. My son ate about 10 wings and a small scoop of Mac & Cheese!!! The grand total for us two, including tip was $50!!!! NEVER NEVER AGAIN WITH THE BUFFET STYLE WING MEAL!!!! THEY WON'T GET ANYMORE OF MY HARD EARNED MONEY!!! When we left, I told my son that I should steal all the radishes off the salad bar, but they were probably woody anyway!!!! I guess I can't give a half a star, or no star!!!! I won't post a picture of my son because he doesn't know I'm posting this review!!; read more

I was staying in a hotel near Stewart Ave in Wausau and was traveling alone. I really didn't want to go to a chain restaurant and wanted to go to a place where I could socialize with the locals. Man THIS WAS THE PLACE!! On top of it all I got the Ribeye which they hand-cut in house and I could order as many ounces as I wanted. I went for 18oz. ;). And ate every last bite. One of the best steaks I've had in a long time and I travel all over the world for work and eat at some really nice places...this honestly ranks as one of the top steaks I've had. And the clientele was really friendly too! Now I wish I lived in Wausau and not 900 miles away...because this would be my new place to go!!! read more

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This restaurant has the best fried chicken in Wisconsin. The all you can eat wings are great. The sauces for the wings are very tasty. The salad bar is fresh and well stocked. Best restaurant we found when in Wausau read more

Great supper club vibe. Awesome bar tenders and servers. Great for burgers and sandwiches but their prime rib is forgettable. There's absolutely no seasoning rub so it tastes like a nothing. read more

What a find! We were looking for somewhere to catch the game and came across this place. Sunday brunch buffet is amazing. Staff is great and so wonderful. Really a hidden gem. read more

One of my favorite wing stops on a Thursday night! Usually packed so be prepared for a little bit of a wait! Friendly bartenders. A friend and I went there on a Thursday night tables were full but found a spot at the bar. Got drinks and ordered food right away. Surprisingly with that many people in the bar that it wasn't that long of a wait! Wings came covered in sauce ( nothing drives me nuts more than a half covered wing but not the case here) a buddy ordered chicken Oscar with shrimp added. The size of the shrimp might as well been prawns! Well don on the food! read more

My husband likes wings and he wanted to go out. Usually it's a place for him and the kids as wings are not my thing. Thursday's are their AUCE wings night. I ordered a pizza. Yuck!!!! A jack's frozen pizza would have been a step up. Our waitress was new and I think a bit slow. When we sat down we asked if there was a beer list and she looked at us like we were from another planet. Instead of just telling us that she would go find out she gave me a strange look, made a weird gesture and walked away. We asked the more experienced wait staff who was helpful in accommodating us. The crowd was a bit foul mouthed and vulgar that was sitting next to us, it was very uncomfortable. I wouldn't have wanted children to be there next to them. I doubt I'll return and will leave that experience for others. Not my crowd. Not my cuisine. Not the service I prefer when I go out. read more

While spending a few days in Wausau recently we decided to check out Richards. They have great food at decent prices! I ordered the steak and lobster special for $18.99. The steak was a ribeye and very tasty even though it was completely overcooked since I did ask for rare. I loved the flavor so much and it was strangely juicy even though it was well done so I didn't even bother sending it back. The lobster was just the right size. They sent out the wrong potato but I was too full from the salad bar and rest of the meal to eat it anyhow. I ordered my steak with Mushrooms and they were amazing and plentiful. My husband enjoyed the tenderloin with onions and mushrooms. He wanted his well done and it was cooked perfectly for him. We had cheese curds for appetizer and they were delicious with the best ranch dressing ever. They also make a delicious and quite inexpensive tall old fashioned! The waiter was very personable and friendly! We will definitely come back, hopefully next summer when we return to the Northwoods for our family vacation. Hope you are ready for the whole family! read more

Went with a group for a Friday fish fry and it was amazing. Great food, great cocktails and the service was wonderful. Will definitely be back! read more

I remember this place from years ago and while remodeled a bit is still amazing. The wings are amazing and the sauces. Go if you can to see for yourself. Friendly staff. read more

Went had the wings. Server was blunt and came off rude. He was probably busy tho. Got wings for wing night. Heard how these were the best wings ever. Wings were meh... edible. Nothing exciting. It's like any other Wisconsin supper club. Good drinks. Meh food. Nothing great or anything to brag about. The patrons who eat here however are quite disgusting and loud eaters. Open mouth chewing and heavy breathing. Enjoy read more

First experience around 7 years ago wasn't the best, decided to give it another try. SO glad we did! The food has brought us back multiple times & the staff is super friendly! Highly recommend! read more

We were on a quest to dine at a Wisconsin supper club, and heard about Richard's. It was a bit of a drive from our hotel, but we rolled in on a Tuesday night and were surprised to see a fairly full parking lot. Once inside, we realized the draw must be Bingo night, as there were a couple of tables in the dining room covered with Bingo cards, and the bar was full. Hence we headed to the dining room for seating. No linen tablecloths and cloth napkins here, just good food, good service and a bit of fun. Our waitress Abigail was hustling all night and took good care of us. We ordred the hand battered asparagus, and a petite filet (bacon-wrapped and topped with mushrooms) for me, which I requested stuffed with garlic for an extra $1. Heck, who wouldn't pay a dollar to have a meal stuffed with garlic?!? The meal included a salad from the salad bar, and I was excited to find peas on the salad bar, plus sunflower seeds, and the Oriental dressing was great. When my steak arrived I appreciated the presentation of the filet, crowned with a large spill of sautéed mushrooms. My steak came with a baker, and everything was delicious. Before and near the end of our meal, we did monitor a pair of bingo cards hoping to cash in, but no such luck. But we did make off with a winner of a meal. read more

One has to wonder if the cooks are trying to intentionally sabotage the business. Got takeout Friday night - the walleye is a pasty, gummy, inedible mess; the chicken strips insipid; fries cold; twice-baked potatoes are a scoop of mashed potatoes covered in nacho cheese and dried chives. Truly a sad state of affairs. read more

Friendlier service at the bar would be nice and a bit more attentive to guests also. The steak I had for my birthday WAS the BEST I've EVER had and I'm no spring chicken. Food was amazing! read more

This is a terrible place, way too expensive, the service is terrible! The people who work here don't know what they're doing. The only thing good there is the wings. If I'm really being completely honest they should just shut down the place now. read more

Went for dinner on a Saturday night, they had a prime rib buffet. The prime rib was really good, tender and cooked perfect (I like it medium rare). They had fried shrimp, baked chicken, and little chicken patties in a sauce. All of these were good too. The German potato salad was not what I am used to seeing but it was really good. They had a Philly Mac and cheese that was really good too. I had another piece of prime rib for dessert but they also made bananas foster to order for dessert included with the buffet. Overall, everything was good, I recommend giving it a try. read more

I was hungry for chicken Oscar and so searched for a restaurant that offered it and Richards had it on the menu. So let me start by listing the good points of this restaurant. I think the chicken Oscar was the best I've ever had. The chicken and asparagus were grilled to perfection and the béarnaise sauce was excellent. My husband had the broasted chicken and he said was good as well. They put a pitcher of water (always a plus) and extra napkins on the table. Our food came out hot and our waitress was very nice and attentive. That's it for the good points, now for the bad. Each entrée was at least $3 more than what they show on their website. These prices put them up in what I would consider finer dining, but the salad bar was very minimal, the buns were very cheap (like eating a cheap hamburger bun), the butter pats were so small that it took forever to butter my potato, the sour cream came in "take out packets", and if there was crab on my chicken oscar, I needed a magnifying glass to find it. Also, my husbands French fries were limp and tasteless. Then there was the décor. I think their decorating plan had been to go as drab as possible. And I found this the last time I had been there too, the waitresses could dress nicer or even like a waitress. They wear what they kick around the house in and unless they come to your table, you wouldn't know they worked there. The last time we were there, our waitress wore a tank top, shorts and flip flops. At these prices, have some professionalism, please. If you want to be just a bar with bar food, then that's what you do. Cut your chef loose so he/she can cook somewhere else that has the atmosphere and quality to back them up. read more

We came here once for their date night special and it was one of the best steaks we ever had. Came back a second time and the food was decent but service was slow. Just came back for the third time and food was bland and service was unbelievably slow. Over an hour wait for a fish fry. Unfortunately they have really gone down hill. We might try it again for the Sunday night special. If we do I will update appropriately, but we may never come back. read more

Great drinks and less than average dining food at best. No flavor on steak, scallops cooked well but very gritty and shrimp way over cooked and bland. Grilled Asparagus mushy not crispy, Homemade bread okay and simply glad I wasn't too hungry. Waitress was great and very friendly. Regards, out of town business traveler who is wondering who posted above 2 star review. Note: still looking for a GOOD steak restaurant in the greater Wausau WI area! read more

Richards is a family favorite and I really enjoy the familiar faces . I always enjoy going there and look forward to going back . Thanks for the memories ! read more

I had an amazing experience here. It's not too often that you come across staff that make you feel genuinely welcome and happy, but the staff at Richard's were exactly that! Plus the cheese curds and burger I got were excellent. Can't wait to go back for bingo night and wing night! read more

I've been sitting here waiting for my wings on wing night with an only partially full dinning room. It's been forty-five minutes, and I've had to get up and refill my own drink only to be told that she could bring it back to me and add it to my tab. This place is bullshit and I haven't even eaten I might still walk out. Time will tell. read more

We dined at Richard's on Saturday for their prime rib and snow crab buffet. What a disappointment for $25 per person. Golden Coral has better food. The salad bar very small lacking a selection of toppings. The Chicken vegetable soup tasted as if it was made on Monday, very bland not much for veggies or chicken. On to the main buffet, for the few things we had, the fish was so over powered with lemon pepper it burned your mouth, it was inedible. The baked chicken was dry as if it had been cooked for hours and even had a piece that was under cooked. (Most likely from adding new with old, which we all know is wrong). The sweet and sour pork with rice, the pork was dry, sauce was so sweet all you could taste was pineapple, and the rice was way over cooked with the consistency of mash potatoes. Snow crab legs were over cooked, very salty, and dried out from sitting to long. The few you could get that were semi warm had been sitting in the water for who knows how long. On to the Prime Rib, all I can say about that it was ice cold and bland. Had to have mine taking back and re-fired on the grill, which I am glad I did, at least it ended up warm with some flavor unlike the piece my husband had with was warm, but so over cooked you had a hard time chewing it. Over all the service was good, our waitress friendly and prompt. With only 2 other couples in the dining area should have been a red flag and went somewhere else. We won't be returning there anytime soon. read more

I love the wing night here! Lots of flavors to choose from, but there is a long wait typically. Be sure to make a reservation if you don't want to wait as long. They have a flavor of the month for the wings which is usually amazing! You do have to pay extra for things such as the salad bar, celery, and drinks (there is usually a special for a pitcher of soda or bucket of beer). read more

Could have better lighting, attentive service, and great accommodations for menu. The pricing is very affordable.

Went in on a Thursday for their chicken wing special. Was told it would be 45 minutes to get a table, but we could place our order. No problem...yet! Went into the bar to wait. I asked for a glass of water, as I'm a non drinker. They refused, insisting they had to sell me water. Remember...its Central Wisconsin, not Chicago. I took the bottled water and waited the 45 minutes before I asked about the food and table. I was told it would be another 30 minutes before we would see any food. The food looked good, but I never got to taste it. Had to leave and get something to eat. read more