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THRIVE Foodery

3.9 (169 reviews)
ModerateNew American

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This place is off the beaten path. It is easy to drive past. I encourage you to look it up and try it out. The decor is fun and relaxing. Some cute food decor that will make you smile. The food is good. Small menu so check it out before you come. Very nice bar area. The staff were all friendly and accommodating. The cheesy cauliflower pizza fries are a must get! So good. I had the your adventure burger. It was good but too spicy for me. I could not eat it due to the spice. I don't do any kind of spicy. The blue ribbon burger was a hit.

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Danielle P.

I love the aesthetic of this place. Very trendy! I would like to go back and try other food options and to see how service is again. We waited for about 10ish minutes for someone to even come to the door to seat us then waited another 10ish minutes to be seated. Although the waitress/hostess was very nice I don't need to be told multiple times how busy you've been today and that's why the service is lacking. I enjoyed the maple bacon Brussel sprouts which says a lot because I usually don't like them! The fish tacos were very good and so were the cheese curds. Some prices were a bit high like $12 for cheese curds. Ouch. Overall though I'll try this place again.

Fresh herbs on the table top is a nice feature
Mike G.

The food was delicious! The atmosphere cozy. The staff engaging and smart. And a certain amount of "Je ne sais quoi". A smart place to eat!

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John F.

I really wanted to love this place. I really enjoyed the vibe the place had and the decor was very cool. And, the food was good.... just not great. Thrive is in a unique location, not really near any other commerce, except the Semi-Pro Baseball Field around the block. Otherwise its neighbors are some housing and a few garage type buildings. This is not a bad thing, it actually makes it kind of cool, and interesting. We ate outside and it was a beautiful night. The outdoor seating is draped with white Christmas type lights and is surrounded by old metal fencing. The interior was very modern and had an open concept. The kitchen is exposed so you can watch them prepare your meal... All pretty cool! The servers were very nice, yet all seemed a little inexperienced. One of them told us it was his first week! We really liked our main server because he reminded us so much of the actor Michael Cera! Like I said earlier, the food was good but I would explain it this way... Maybe they try too hard? For example, the blue cheese dressing was slightly orange in color and had added flavor, to me it tasted like it had shrimp in it. I believe it would have been great on a cracker, but wasn't great with my salad. I was also let down that they only had one soup. (Can't do green pepper)! My Club Sandwich was good and the bread was great, but the sauce on it had an different (not bad) flavor or spice. It's unfortunate for any restaurant that is trying to make a good meal and in this case worked hard to develop a great theme. Sometimes when you explore new tastes you hit the mark with some people and miss with others. I have to say this was a great dinning experience, and I would go back. Maybe I just have to learn to expand my pallet and enjoy some new twists to old staples.

Farmhouse Shrimp and Asian Shrimp (Cod, Shrimp, Bacon, Egg and Asian veggies) might seem like a strange combo but it was delicious.
Peter N.

I travel frequently for work and on the occasions that I am in Wausau I always make it a point to go to THRIVE if at all possible - typically for dinner. I have never had a bad experience here and the food that I've gotten here has always been fresh and delicious. The atmosphere is all at once large and small - in that you don't feel cramped in, yet it is comfortable and during the winter it is warm. There is seating at the bar, as well as high and low tables. Everybody that I've interacted with has been pleasant and professional. I often travel solo and I have never felt unwelcome here because of that. I look forward to my next dinner at THRIVE.

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Ross J.

Great food always a must go to when we are out and about. Food is always accurate, fast, and so good. Don't even dream of forgetting about dessert the chocolate mousse cake is something I just cant do with out. I have included updated menu pictures to help with the choosing of food during the socail distancing.

Wine list
Tanya K.

We came her last night before a show at the Grand. We are from out of town and picked it based on the reviews on here and we were not disappointed. We didn't have a reservation so it would of been a 20 min wait so we ate at the bar which was no problem. Had a glass of wine and my mom got the maple chop (it was huge) and I got the medallions. Both were excellent. The atmosphere was cute too. Kind of in the middle of no where for Wausau but easy to find. I'd go back!

Loaded Mac Daddy Mac-N-Cheese
Kylie B.

The Mac and cheese was amazing! I added chicken to mine. Everything was quite fresh and flavorful. The cheese curds with ranch were spectacular also... super creamy, gooey cheese! I would eat here again for sure. Also, multiple people have told me the pork chop is to die for.

Bar and restaurant.
Kevin H.

Very clean and nice restaurant the food was spectacular along with the service. It was definitely a restaurant I would go back to. Our server Sam was very kind and friendly. Overall a five star restaurant.

Lunch menu
Aric B.

The food was good, the price and service was not. It was very slow and there were only three other tables. I was unable to get a refill of water and we had to ask for napkins. The building was nice and it was easy to get to from the highway. If the price was $3-4 cheaper it would have been a 4-5 Star review depending on service.

Lily C.

Stopped by on our way to Bayfield. Neat place built in an old printing factory. Right when we walked in, the hostess just looked at us until we said something. Sat outdoors in the nice warm sun. The tables are up on the old truck docking area so you're next to all of the parked cars. Not a big deal just don't expect a view. We waited quite a while for our waitress to come even though there was only one other table seated. I ordered the grilled cheese with bacon plus kettle chips. It came a bit charred in places and had an ok taste. They used Texas toast, it was mushy and the cheese was pretty mild in flavor. My boyfriend ordered the Mac and cheese which he said was pretty yummy. The restaurant is a bit tucked away not near other restaurants or shops.

Brian J.

Was in the Wausau area and heard good things about THRIVE. They have an open kitchen and looked very busy. Service was little slow so we just relaxed with a couple of drinks! When the food arrived it was obvious it was well prepared with each ingredient thought out, delicious! Rachel the Waitress was polite and very nice! Go there!!

Entrance - nice theme and concept
Derrick C.

The restaurant style and food were outstanding. Our waiter was good as well. Very cool industrial design setup. I stopped by for a very early dinner today around 4:30 pm for dinner before our 6:15 pm flight out of Mosinee to Chicago. This restaurant was on my watch list to visit and became a green light whenever the gentleman at a local fromagerie (cheese shop) said this place and Red Eye Brewery were the top 2 restaurants in town. We stopped by Red Eye Brewery the night before so coming here was a no brainer. There was a constant smell of bacon as you walked in the doors. That was a great first impression. Co workers and I shared an order of cheese curds as an appetizer. I also had a chicken tortilla soup....both were good, heart starters. I ordered a maple pork chop, which was superb. Pork chop was tender and the hint of maple glaze was just right. We were tight on time so I ordered a peanut butter cheesecake to go. Unfortunately the cheesecake was the most anticipated, but most underwhelming, of everything ordered. It was definitely frozen before being served.

Lunch is busy today, no hostess at the door but overall not a bad experience.  The waitress was attentive and smiley.

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Food was good, service was nice, atmosphere is interesting and unique. Enjoyed our experience.

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Great food, nice atmosphere. Lovely to be able to sit outside on the balcony in the summer.

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Best eats north of town, fresh rotating menu, love going here on baseball days, excellent wine list, industrial chic atmosphere.

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One of my wife's and my favorite places. The food is amazingly fresh and of fantastic quality. I've never had a bad experience there!

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