Quick stop as we came thru town. Picked this place because of the view, and it didn't disappoint. The view was great, the server was nice, and the food was outstanding. And the special for the day was $2 rails, what a cherry. The tenders and fries were very good and not greasy. The bbq sauce was so good and had good smoke flavor. The chicken pesto on gluten-free bun was amazing. We will be back. Note they had special "steak fries" today instead of their traditional ones. They were like a curley jo-jo. Fun treat and there were tons. read more

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Chicken Caesar Wrap and cheese curds were amazing! No one else was in there for lunch, but the staff was really nice and attentive. read more

The Waterfront - Chicken Caesar Wrap and Cheese Curds - New American Near Me - Menomonie, Wisconsin

Nice dining out on the deck overlooking the lake. The place was quiet because the Packers were playing and they only have two TVs--the crowds were elsewhere. My burger was delicious and came with some amazing beer-battered fries. Oh yum!! They were the best. Our waitress was prompt and friendly, and she checked in on us often enough that we didn't feel bugged or abandoned. read more

Pretty typical Wisconsin small town bar. Not a lot of seating inside. Doesn't matter if you choose a table or a booth you are up close with other tables. Waitress went by saying she would be right with us at least five times before we got menus. Said she would be right back with water. 15 minutes later we asked for water. When she brought it we wouldn't let her leave until she took our order. 20 minutes or more later we got our food. Everything fried was way over cooked. It tasted like the fryer oil was old and over used. My sandwich on a ciabatta roll, the roll was too hard to bite. There was no mayo on the sandwich and the house made BBQ sauce I requested was not included. Chicken wings, tenders, cheese curds and most of the fries were not eaten. There were 3 guys working in the kitchen. They need more training. Our waitress was trying really hard to keep up while the bartender and 2 other servers did nothing but talk at the bar. Shocked at the good reviews I see on here. We won't be back. read more

My husband and I came in before the UW Stout game. We had some pretty good burgers and clam chowder. Fries were good. Great service. read more

The Waterfront - Gouda burger - New American Near Me - Menomonie, Wisconsin

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The food at this place was great!!! The appetizer was super good, broccoli bites. We wished we had gotten 3 orders. My main was the Cuban sandwich and fries. The sandwich was really good and the fries were crispy. The place gives local college hang out spot. Which didn't bother us being were from Madison and everything is a college hangout there too. But if your looking for a place to take your little kids, maybe not the best as the college kids bet rowdy. read more

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I would rate the service at a 4 but the bar was beyond disgusting and the food not great as my husband and I ended up with gastrointestinal issues after we were there need a definite inspection read more

Beautiful deck overlooking the water. Had a fun server, Oreo. Great curds and good beer selection. read more

The Waterfront - Deck overlooking the water - New American Near Me - Menomonie, Wisconsin

It's a Wisconsin towny bar. Where the locals look around to see what stranger just came in. Didn't eat. Small but nice view from the bar.

We had to clean off our table when we arrived and get menus off another dirty table next to ours. The service was awful. It took forever to get our order placed and get our food to arrive. We saw our waitress open salad dressing three times with her mouth. The food was below average and expensive. read more

Good food big portions good quality ingredients. Friendly fast service. Bourbon bbq burger excellent, black bean "burger" also recommended.

I have frequented this place over the past 5 years and I think it keeps on getting better - the menu is full of options but well laid out and they are not picky about substitutes. Staff is always friendly and accommodating, multiple tap beers and a few locals. I've had everything here from chicken sandwiches and wraps to burgers and fish fry and I have not been disappointed yet. They even have GF bun options and will also do wraps in romaine. Highly recommend Cajun tots I have no idea how they get them to be so crispy without burning them but they seem to pull it off. read more

The Waterfront - Pulled Pork Sammie with pickles, onions, and slaw piled on a Kaiser bun with Cajun tots and homemade ranch. - New American Near Me - Menomonie, Wisconsin

Ambience is a bar serving food in a college town. But that food is GOOD! Always a wait on Friday PM - but the Fish Fry here is worth it. I'm

Best lesbian bar ever. There are vagina positive bumper stickers everywhere. The drinks are strong and cheap and there are body positive scantily clad women to complete the vibe. Highly recommend. read more

Great food and a beautiful patio. Inside seating was sketchy because we had a large group and the patio wasn't an option. I read about the venue ahead of time so I was aware that the inside was small and there might be a wait for food. We were celebrating my brother's birthday. He was happy. The food was beyond delicious. Try the build your own Mac and cheese with pulled pork. Amazing. The service was friendly and confident. Would definitely go again. read more

Meh. Came on a Sunday for lunch. I wouldn't order anything that goes in the fryer. The tator tots, mini tacos, pretzel bites and fries were all way over cooked. Pretzels and tacos were inedible. The toast for the blt was burnt. Cheese curds were very good as well as the cheeseburgers. Might give this place another shot after trying everywhere else in town I haven't been. read more

The only good thing about this place is the view from the patio is pretty great. Though the patio itself feels old and the seating is cheap. If you don't like greasy, definitely stay away from this place. Everything seems to be fried. Sometimes fried can be great, but you could tell from the taste of the cheese tater tots that everything is fried in the same old grease. I could taste the seafood they probably fried a month ago on my tater tots. I got a Philly Cheesesteak. It did not taste good at all. And it's pretty had to mess up a Philly Cheesesteak. My fiancé did not like her cheeseburger at all. Overcooked, no flavor. Luckily we did not get sick from our food, but it felt like the type of place that would happen. read more

Had the bread batard basket - so delicious! Drinks and service were great. Sat outside and had a nice relaxing time.

We came here Friday night at 6pm and it was pretty busy for seating outside. So, we decided to get a table inside. The service was pretty fast with our waitress. We ordered the Friday special and got the fish fry. I got the deep fried cod along with side salad. My wife got the baked cod with fries. Overall, we thought the deep fried cod was better than baked cod but it was good to try both. For $12.99, the fish fry basket was very generous with 4 large pieces. At Target Field, I paid the same with 2 skinny walleye strips and fries. Oh well, I was paying stadium price food so shouldn't complain. This place is definitely the best place for fish fry and would rank it better than any Culver's. Just beware if crowds are bigger since the menu states their small kitchen. If place is too crowded, then food can take up to 1 hour. read more

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Went there for their taco special on Tuesday for two dollar tacos. The tacos were awesome and you get a large picture of margaritas for five dollars which were good. Will be back. read more

Good food, cute servers, great atmosphere. I was in Menominee for one week and ate there three times...!

seemed to be just like any other bar/restaurant. pretty basic food and definitely has a "local" atmosphere. If you're not from there, you'll get a strange look when you walk in the door! read more

Have been here for dinner twice. Have yet to be impressed. Food is fine. Service is fine. Do not recommend sitting outside. It was smelly. Probably dumpster near by. read more

Stopped in this morning and the bar didn't seem like it was ready for customers. The girls that where there were amazing. They apologized for their opening person (their boss) for walking out. They were running around to get things ready. I think they did great under the circumstance. Much better than my last visit. read more

Went for lunch about a week ago about 2:30 PM wasn't super busy but service was awfully slow. Food took over a half hour. I can understand the server being busy but for the bartender to stand behind the bar and do nothing is inexcusable. read more

Sat out on the patio with my family this past Sunday. Blonde waitress walked by our table about 5 times, gave everyone a menu that came in after us and sat down. After she came through the doors about 10 min later she walked right up to the table across from us , I said excuse me twice in a pretty loud voice to get her attention and she turned her back on me and started talking to the other table. We finally got up and left. Who refuses to be acknowledged or even served?? I've never seen anything like it. Needless to say we won't be back . read more

Since we are a retired couple living in Menomonie we don't go out to eat often, but if we want a burger or other sandwich or maybe Friday night fish, the Waterfront is a favorite spot. We prefer to go early before the college crowd and others make it busy but have always had good service and good food. Latest visit was when a son and small grandson were in town. The waitress mentioned that ribs were the special that evening and she would check and see if they might be done early for us, and they were, so one of us got them and they were very good. I had the EBTKS burger which is almost too big to bite into. Nice to see beer on tap from two of the local breweries, too. I've found that the staff is always friendly and pleasant, even though there is a lot of turnover as college students. And we almost always run into a friend or two while we are there. read more

This is a great bar for Menombomb. They without a doubt have the best bloody marys in town! Oh, and the waterfront certainly doesn't mess around with loading those bad boys up, either! To top it all off, chasers are not of the crappy variety--two hearted? Eff yeah! Unlike seemingly every other bar in downtown, they are relatively consistent and have (as far as I know) never changed their name or closed. I only come here as an alum when I want to stay away from the real "collegey" (thanks Stout for the education!) bars and lay low. They serve typical bar food, but as you can see, my love for this place comes from the bloody marys (honestly, look at my picture and your mouth may start watering). It does overlook lake Menomin, scenic yes, but do yourself a favor and stay inside in August (that lake STINKS). Cheers! read more

The Waterfront - Amazing loaded bloodies. - New American Near Me - Menomonie, Wisconsin

Delicious Bloody Mary's served here! My family goes here on occasion for drinks and burgers after a family celebration. It's kind of a tradition. Although beware the college crowd on Thursday-Saturday evenings and the weekend parent visits. But they have a great patio and a surprising amount of seating. Our waitresses have always been friendly and prompt. We usually get a basket of cheese curds too. The food is fine and I'm not sure how this place became our Menomonie "go to" but it's just your typical small town joint with good food and good people, but nothing else truly outstanding. read more

Great place to visit. We've been here probably five times now. Never disappoints. Wings are amazing, fish fry is pretty good. Usually keep coming back for their Wednesday wing night. Usually lots of college kids here since it's right next to UW Stout. read more

A perfect night to eat at the waterfront. Thursday night is Rib night. I know people who come just for this it's so good. But tonight I just had to have the "Scolded lover" burger with onions and mushrooms, and a side of Wisconsin cheese curds! Yum!! read more

The Waterfront - Cheese curds and the scolded lover burger. Plus a VIP Jack and Coke!! - New American Near Me - Menomonie, Wisconsin

Visiting friends in this part of Wisconsin was absolutely lovely, especially topped off with a delicious supper with a lake view. This rustic ambiance, great customer service and food fit for a Queen filled my soul. Drinks came out right away. I had a perfectly made Martini. Our group all had the Prime Rib with all the fixings. They were perfectly prepared, tender, juicy and delicious. The restaurant was clean, the staff friendly and the prices appropriate. There is plenty of seating inside and outside. The view is spectacular. I definitely recommend this restaurant! read more

I highly recommend "the one pounder". Apparently they marinate their meat overnight (all burgers on the menu) and clearly this is the key to THE BEST burger I've ever had. Suuuuuper juicy and FULL of flavor. No condiments necessary. Where almost every bar/restaurant is lacking flavor, this one has figured it out. New to the area, I recently yelped the closest restaurant to us while passing through Menominee. The Waterfront's name, alone, is enough to entice. So we stopped in. This place is exactly what you would expect a river front bar & grill to be. Nothing fancy but not too dive bar either. We immediately felt at home when we were greeted upon the first 10 seconds of our entrance. We sat out on the back patio (where they have plenty of shaded spots & corners to choose from on those hot days) and the service was excellent! read more

Reliable bar food for a fair price. The Californian burger is my go to. The service is sometimes slow when the bar fills up but it is a small bar with a small kitchen and people pack in quickly. At times the servers are stretched thin (mainly on nights with good specials) but all of the servers I have been helped by at the waterfront are very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. If you buy a waterfront shirt everything you order is half off on Sundays. This is a great deal and it will pay for itself in a few weeks. For real, do this! You won't regret it. Side note: if you're looking for a cheap snack with drinks get an appetizer order of fries. They serve you a huge basket of fries which is a bargain for what you pay. read more

Unfortunately the night we stopped in, their beer taps were not working so we were limited to the selection of bottled beers. Not the end of the world, but disappointing. Our server was friendly and helpful. The good was good, slightly above average bar food. Looks like it would be a good hangout in the summer with the deck overlooking the water. Will definitely consider stopping in again when in the area. read more

Made a pit stop with our pontoon rental and it was great! Refilled our coolers with ice and drinks, had some drinks there, and used the restroom. Fun place to stop if you are hanging out at the lake. The restrooms were clean, and the staff was friendly. read more

"Rustic" is an euphemistic way to describe the decor of this place. Definitely got the laid-back, dive-y bar/lake house feel to it. Food was pretty bad and the service was definitely slow. Granted we had a large group, but it took almost 2 hours for lunch. Ordered the wings and fries (decent) and the chicken wrap (disgusting). Most things were edible, but in no way delicious. Probably wouldn't come back unless it was for drinks and was on the deck. I read more

The interior is nothing speical, but the patio in the summertime is great. They recently re-did the menu, and I'd reccomend having dinner there some summer evening. The view over Lake Menomin is great! Oh, and Wednesday is quarter-tappers! WHooo! read more

EXCELLENT FOOD! What a variety of good food! This is a college style bar so don't be surprised seeing young people eating and getting hammered at Noon but the food is amazing. The first two times we went here it was so busy there was no seats. So i figured it has to be good. CORRECT! The atmosphere is a typical bar but in the summer you can sit outside and enjoy the sun and the smelly lake! I give this a 5/5 because the 3 times i have been here the food was amazing and my only regret is that i couldn't keep eating because i was full. read more

Nice bar and grill! I had the fish fry with a salad. The fish was delicious. Batter fried perfectly with flaky fish. Salad was made with multi greens and tasted crisp. I had a blue moon beer and it came with a frosted mug. A great place to go for fish!! A must stop in to try!! read more