My favorite place to eat! The food is spectacular here; from the soups, salad dressings (homemade bleu cheese), made-to-order appetizers (cheese curds are to die for), fresh scallops and walleye, and melt-in-your mouth steaks cooked to perfection! They have the best burger I have ever had! The butterscotch budino is sinful, it is so delicious, sweet-and-salty perfection! They recently added more taps and now have 6 specialty brews on tap as well as a beer-snobs fantasy bottle beer menu! All in all, I love coming in for apps and drinks in the bar, celebrating something special and dressing up or just coming in with friends for a casual and guaranteed tasty meal! I'm so glad Wausau finally has a restaurant as good as WISH! read more

Wish - From the Central Waters beer tasting dinner, mmmm! - Steakhouses Near Me - Weston, Wisconsin

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Simply one word - amazing. The food was exceptional. One of the best steaks in the state. To start, don't skip the Lobster Bisque and the cheese curds. On special was Bruschetta which was good, but eclipsed by the soup and cheese curds. For dinner we all enjoyed the filet, each was done exactly to our liking. Each of our meals came with a potato or a vegetable and I will say the twice baked potato was trumped by the mashed potatoes. Our little ones enjoyed Mac and Cheese from the kids menu which is the 5 cheese Mac that's available as a side dish. It was easily the best Mac and cheese I'd ever had. We would have gotten dessert, but ran out of room. read more

We were celebrating our wedding anniversary and couldn't have picked a better spot. From the service at the bar to the ahi appetizer and fine dining in the dining room, this was such a memorable experience! We love exploring Wisconsin. Someday we hope to return! This was by far an experience to remember and one we'd like to repeat!! read more

After reading some reviews, I will admit that I was hesitant. Poor service and over-cooked expensive steaks seems to be the biggest complaint from people who weren't satisfied. I specifically did not make a reservation to see if that changed our experience and it did. We were asked when we walked in the door if we had reservations, when I responded "no" I was told it was not an issue and we were seated immediately. The specials were clearly written on the board with pricing next to them when we walked in - no hidden surprises on the bill. The pricing for everything was very in line with what would be found at any other steakhouse in any city (I would argue even a little less expensive) I had my heart set on the Wagyu steak I saw when I looked on the menu earlier in the day but didn't notice it on the menu when we sat down. Pulled out my phone to check the website- sure enough they sold out and updated both the paper menus and the website from lunchtime to when I arrived 6 hours later. Mildly disappointing, I was forced to order the 12oz dry aged NY strip. My wife told me I could cook a better steak at home and not to spend $40 ($40 for a dry aged 12 oz steak? that's a steal of a deal, how could I pass it up!) I marked it in my calendar - she was wrong, I was right. I told her not to get a shrimp scampi because I could make it at home or go to an Italian restaurant - tables were turned; she was right, I was wrong. I can only assume that the rest of the menu is as fantastic as the items we were lucky enough to try that day. We will be back many more times. read more

I've heard great things about WISH, so I was excited to try it. I found the entire experience disappointing. The food was good but not spectacular, and the wait time between ordering and the food arriving was absurd. The menu is limited to 98% steak so if you want to order something else, you maybe have a chicken or fish option. Granted, it is a steakhouse but they could still use more variety. The staff was less than attentive; there was much waiting around to order another drink, inquire whether or not our food was coming, and get the check. I would say dinner took over three hours and it had nothing to do with leisure, mostly due to staffing and the wait time to receive your meal. read more

I hadn't been to the Wish in a couple years and on the two previous visits I had steaks . My wife and I were looking for something different and after checking out their menu online realized they had some interesting dishes other than steak. The atmosphere is a little lame like an assisted living homes dining area. But the service was really good very attentive and friendly. I had the lobster bisque which I usually get if I see it on a menu this rendition was absolutely fantastic the best I've had great buttery finish. My entree was the whitefish with Brussel sprouts also very good. There aren't a lot of good restaurants in the area this one is definitely in the top 3-5. read more

Wish - Whitefish. - Steakhouses Near Me - Weston, Wisconsin

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The food was mediocre. I was there for Valentine's Day for a nice evening which was ruined by the owner in a shouting fight with another customer which made all of us extremely uncomfortable. It was very unprofessional and would not recommend it. read more

Best steakhouse I've been to in a while. My cousin and I got the filets and omg they were so tender I didn't need a knife. The bread was amazing. Mu husband had the prime rib and loved it. I cant wait to go again!! read more

I'm visiting from CA and really enjoyed dinner here with my Mom. Our Server John was FANTASTIC- very attentive, so polite, friendly, professional and engaging. He really made this a wonderful dining experience. The atmosphere was attractive and relaxing. My mom had the pan fried walleye and loved it - she ate every bite! read more

I'm not from around these parts and the idea of a 'Wisconsin Steakhouse' sounded quite appealing to me. $55 (after having an over cooked $42 strip comped) later I find myself back in my hotel room finishing off a 6 inch Subway I bought earlier in the day. For what they charge, they should deliver, and Wish fell very short of expectations. First, there is no host/hostess when I walked in. No one greets guests. Very odd. There was a sign saying go to the bar, but good luck finding the bartender. I've never seen a more reclusive staff. The place was empty, but all the servers were congregating around a computer near the back. Thankfully, one was able to half-heartedly POINT me in the direction of the men's room. Service is very poor. Customers? Eh, who needs them? I ordered the wedge salad. It wasn't a wedge. It was a little head of lettuce chopped into three bits. Okay. I ordered the strip medium rare. It came out 30 minutes(!) later, overdone and chewy as leather. Bad. I ordered scallops to go with the steak. They were fine. Nothing special. They use the stemless wine glasses (small), so don't expect a 'fine dining' experience. Just know, when you walk in and feel like this place isn't worth the expense and the service will likely fall significantly short of your expectations, you're right. I'm full and happy now thanks to the last half of the sub I got 8 hours ago, and I'm still out $55 for an experience I should have been smart enough to avoid. I truly hope they train their people better before I see boards over their windows and they 'Wish' they were still in business. Good luck! read more

Walked into Wish for the very first time as customers last friday. It was quite the experience as we waited to be seated in a completely empty lobby for well over 20 minutes while staff ignored us. During the wait we watched the old lady bartender glance at us repeatedly glancing at her and making motions like we needed help being seated, but evidently she wasn't that bright. Then another younger employee came in from outside from smoking and bringing in her stink trail with her and she didn't bother looking at us or greeting us. She never returned to help. Put off from lack of service but trying to remain patient we checked out the menu. After seeing how outrageously priced they are it's probably best that the service was a joke and we decided to walk out. I'm not sure what we expected as this place is literally located near a dive trailer park but basic service would have been appreciated. I don't see this place doing well in our area. For one the service sucks. They are obviously understaffed and the prices are for who exactly? From the looks of the vehicles in the parking lot of the other customers eating were not that expensive looking. Your basic cookie cutter cheap cars, so not sure what diner base these owners think they are trying to serve but themselves in their wallets. The place was a total turn off service wise and we never made it to a seat. It was probably for the best as I couldn't stomach paying a dime if the poor service was disgustingly lacking beyond what we had already experienced. We won't return. read more

THE DINING First I want to say, I have never had a bad meal here and love the food, it is a true culinary experience. The overall atmosphere is great and there is plenty of seating. They have two large rooms separate from the main dining area for large groups or private gatherings. The wait staff are both professional and knowledgeable, 5 star for sure. THE BAR There is a fair selection of wines, beers, and spirits with prices equivalent to other restaurants in this class however I am not overly impressed with the service at the bar. It took almost 10 minutes to get noticed by the bartender after we arrived and there were only 14 people total, 4 around the bar with the remainder at a group table. Once she took my order, she proceeded to make others drinks, go and take other orders(from the waitress), get some ice, move some glasses, inventory some wine all said it took around 15 minutes to get our drinks. The bar side was less than half full so realistically this should have been doable even if she had to take care of the dining room. I would expect a restaurant of this caliber to have exceptional bar service as this is typically where the dining experience starts. read more

I come here often for drug rep dinners. The food is incredible. There is one waitress though that usually helps with these dinners and she can be very rude. Maybe she doesn't do good with big groups. Other than that we have had I other complaints! read more

Don't get me wrong, I want to give this place 5 stars; but I just can't. The Good: - Overall ambiance of the building. Nice decor, comfortable feeling. I remember going here as a child when it was 'The Moose Lodge' for fish frys. It has been nicely updated since. - The food. All of it. The specials, Appetizers, Soups, Salads, and THE STEAKS. - Yes it's pricey, but, the steaks have been cooked correctly, to perfection every time. Nothing is worse than having your night ruined by a poorly cooked steak. - The waitstaff in the dining room. Phenomenal. Attentive and personable. Not overkill. They graciously accommodated some of my wife's finicky requests. - There is a chef. It is a culinary experience. Not just a steak slapped on a plate. - The beer, wine, scotch selection is OK and gives you plenty of options for libations. The Bad: - The bar. This ruins it for me. It took almost ten minutes to get noticed by the bartender when we arrived. Once she 'wrote down' our 4 drink order; she proceeded to make many others drinks, go and take other orders, get some ice, move some glasses, god, IDK. No lie, it took around 15 minutes to get our drinks. We were flabbergasted. there were two bartenders - Over the course of one hour at the bar, I was able to get one drink. The hostess asked if I wanted to order another drink before we were sat at the table, I declined as I had been waiting for approx. 15 min again. The bar side was less than half full. If I go out on a Friday night, and would like a few cocktails before I pay $45 for a steak, I would expect the bar service to be exceptional. Let alone, as a business owner, I would want my bar service to be uncomprable. - When someone sits at your bar, you seat them, great them, and make their damn drinks. It's best for everyone involved. I think I've made my point... read more

Have never had a bad meal here, we like to get takeout from here when I don't feel like cooking, steaks are wonderful and cooked perfectly!

To start...don't be surprised by the exterior of this former Moose-Lodge turned steakhouse. You will be floored when you see the inside... it's very nice by Wausau standards. I visited the restaurant on a Friday night, despite being full, we did not have to wait. We were shown a table in the middle of the dining room and the place has a great vibe to it. The service started well but spiraled downward following the "hello" from the waitress who after questioning, said she had worked there from the start. I don't think she was personally indifferent, but she did have to many tables to cover, and the service showed. The steaks are pricey, but do come with sides. The salads, which we had were the house and the Caesar. they were great. The other sides to accompany the steak however were sub-par. Steak houses should be known for their creamed spinach, but at wish, they had taken spinach, thrown it into a pan and splashed a little cream in the pan. It was awful, watery and downright nasty. My dining companion had sea bass which was tasteless and dry. My steak, which was the fillet was one of the best steaks I've had. It was fork tender, cooked perfectly and juicy. I believe however it was closed to $40.00 dollars. The issues that ruined the meal was we had ordered a appetizer, the server forgot it and when she said "oh I'll check on it" she never came back other than to deliver the bill. There was no "I'm sorry"...no "Here's a glass of wine"...or even more simply, "I'm sorry, I'm really busy". I like WISH... go to the bar, order a Ala carte steak and a cocktail. The rest of the food is o.k., but when the service is so spotty, go to Texas Roadhouse, get a nearly as good steak and pay a lot less. read more

We are here on Saturday night this week. First time. My fiancé had the Kentucky strip steak (aged). It was unreal how delicious this steak was. He had it cooked med-rare plus, but said he would have not done the plus the next time. We shared the hot bacon spinach salad (my first one and surly not last)! I had the filet mignon and it was fantastic, not as good as the strip steak, but wonderful. We both had mushrooms added to our steak. I had the beets and they were heavenly. My fiancé had asparagus. No dessert necessary. This meal was amazing. We will be back for sure! We live about an hour and a half away and will come here again soon! Amazing service too! read more

First time here for a birthday dinner. Hostess was funny and nice. Cali was an exceptional waitress! Old Fashioned was delish! My son and I had the filet. Done to perfection. Hubby had the shrimp, unbelievable! It was well worth the price. Will absolutely come again! read more

Wish is a welcome addition to Wausau. The Friday night fish fry of walleye was probably the best fish I have had in Wisconsin. Moist and not greasy! The cheese curds are quite good. The Mexican street corn is absolutely delicious! Decent Wisconsin beer on tap, good service, we will be back next visit to Wausau. read more

This is an Amazing Highest Quality Foodie restaurant! Taylor was an awesome server! I have been served by great wait staff in NYC and, she is on that level! The Filet was fantastic (says my wife--well me too cuz I tasted hers) and my Locally caught trout is now on my "Top 10" list ! read more

Had a fantastic dinner here tonight. Ribeye was perfect. Wedge salad was delicious. And this butterscotch budino desert was amazing! Place quiet enough for great conversation. I will be back! read more

Wish - Ribeye!! - Steakhouses Near Me - Weston, Wisconsin

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This was the worst steak restaurant ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Really....... Pat Kasten Take a close look at how your food comes out plated!!!!!!!!! BORING NO COLOR OR ORIGINALITY.The food quality was awful!!!!!! Cold too.......... and the beer was warm.Service time was awful!!!!!!! It was a waste of my money and time eating at your steak house . Wake up !!! You are scaring a lot of people away from the wausau area. Thanks chef j read more

This steakhouse is overrated and overpriced. The steaks are medium at best, but they are priced higher than one would pay in Chicago! I would advise you not to go to this establishment. Go somewhere else and get a better steak for a much lower price! read more

The online reservation was convenient. It's easy to pick the time, and party size. Changing the reservation was also very easy. The staff was very accommodating, after we were 30 mins late for said reservation. The drinks were very good, and strong. The wine list was impressive. The food was like an out of body experience. The ribeye was amazing. The fillet mingon was the best tasting, and most tender steak I've ever eaten; anywhere! read more

Went here for a romantic date night with my husband. The sangria was the equivalent of Arbor Mist and was terrible. Everything else, including the service was great. It was a nice leisurely meal. My husband had an aged steak and I had the filet. Both were cooked to our specifications. The duck flatbread appetizer that night was delicious, though I think they didn't have to include the tomatoes and some other extraneous toppings. Simple is better, though we ate much of it without complaint. We were very pleased with our experience overall. The ambient music is awful, and can best be described as 70's Dad rock. read more

Stopped while in town with family. Our bartender, Matt, was very friendly and knowledgeable. Our server was also very good. The steak was awesome - perfectly cooked and extremely tender. My husband loved the Yukon golden potatoes. The veggies were also excellent. We would frequent this spot if we lived in the area. read more

The steaks are delicious, but there is a bartender named Pat who will get your order wrong and make you feel unwelcome. She's a large part of the reason why I don't go more often. read more

The hotel clerk recommended this place and told me it was the best food in the area. I couldn't agree more. It's a strange setting because it's in a residential area but once inside, the decor is very nice. I had the NY Strip and it had to be the thickest pieces of strip I've ever seen. The flavor was amazing. All the food we had was very good and the wait staff is very attentive. The prices are a little high but the food was well worth it. That's the only thing holding me back from a 5 Star rating. read more

As usual, a fantastic meal! The cheese curds with the homemade ranch were awesome! My NY strip was cooked perfectly and delicious! We even saved room for the butterscotch budino dessert, AMAZING! One of our favorite places! read more

Wish was pretty good. We had a party of 9, 5 of which were kids and had a pretty good time. The steaks were average, but the wine was great! Limited menu, but amazing cheese curds!! Overall, a good place. read more

This puts "yum" at a whole new level! Always cooked perfect! Well above average! And the side items, and specials, are always outstanding! I definitely recommend trying them out! read more

KC bone in steak was excellent! Probably not worth $55, but perfect for a special occasion. Tenderloin was awesome too. Thanks Joel and staff. read more

Service was extremely slow and poor in my opinion at one point someone from our group called the restaurant # to ask where our wait staff was. We can't understand why our wait staff was so inattentive there was hardly no one in the restaurant. Someone in our group had cardboard in their scallops while they did re-make the dish no offer to compensate was made for sending a dish back that should never have made to the table in the first place! read more

Wish has never let me down! Whether meeting with a couple of friends or out for an occasion, service and food are equally spectacular.

Haven't been to Wish steakhouse in Weston in a while so went last night. As always service was great the 4 of us all ordered filets ( steak ) had them cooked 3 different ways and they all came out perfectly done fore each of us which is no small feat. All for a very reasonable price! Best place in the area, never been disappointed here ! read more

Hosted an anniversary party of 19, couldn't be more impressed with the food and service. Our servers Kyle and Cali were knowledgeable, attentive, and adept at handling a rambunctious group. The food was excellent, every appetizer and entree perfect. I would highly recommend Wish for a large group or dinner for two. read more

Had a wonderful meal with my daughter on her 16th birthday. The soups were excellent and the entree's were great. A great place for central Wisconsin and a special meal. read more

I've been here three times, and was disappointing every time. Don't get me wrong their food is good - however it is the poorest service I have experienced. If you want a good steak that you are paying accordingly for and will settle for bad service this is your place. First time our server was very rude to us and I had family dining with me from out of town. Second time the server didn't know the difference between white and red wine - unacceptable when your dropping $50 on a bottle. Third time we called a day ahead for an 8:00 reservation, called on the way because we were going to be about 5 min late. Needless to say they did not answer the phone. When we arrived we stood at the hostess stand for 5-7 minutes without seeing a single employee. The bar patrons were being extremely loud and using profane language. The place was not busy at all besides the bar, and we left due to the fact that not one person was up front to seat us. We have chosen to only spend our money at places that understand how important service is to your patrons. read more

On a motorcycle trip we layed over in Weston Wisconsin. The hotel recommended Wish. Absolutely outstanding!!! 4 of us - all tried different entrees. Each entree was spectacular. I had the filet and probably in the top 5 I have ever had. 66 years old and pretty much eaten out my entire life. What a great find by happen stance. Wish we lived near - I would be a frequent patron. Server was Mariah and she also was outstanding. Nothing but praise for this place and the service!!!! read more

The in house smoked salmon is absolutely incredible. Steaks and asparagus were cooked beautifully. If looking for a non chain alternative, HIGHLY recommend the Wish! read more