Best Breakfast and Brunch in Wausau
Updated October 2026 · 7 places · Wausau
These locally owned and independent Wausau-area picks offer breakfast or brunch, from classic diner meals to café-style menus. I excluded nearby towns and the national chain; the addresses below are in Wausau, Wisconsin.
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Our Picks
Mint Cafe
422 N 3rd St, Wausau, WI 54403
The Mint Cafe is a long-running downtown diner serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reviews praise its old-fashioned diner feel, broad menu, homemade pies, and generous portions.
Blue Willow Cafe
1111 N 4th Ave, Wausau, WI 54401
Blue Willow Cafe is a diner-style restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reviewers describe it as a straightforward sit-down breakfast spot and mention generous portions and prompt service.
Sixth Street Filling Station
1314 N 6th St, Wausau, WI 54403
Sixth Street Filling Station is a casual café-style neighborhood restaurant serving breakfast and lunch. Local coverage describes courteous, helpful staff, while listings highlight its eclectic café setting.
ERA Café Rib Mountain
151523 County Rd NN, Wausau, WI 54401
ERA Café serves breakfast and brunch throughout the day. Reviews on its site praise its pancake and French toast offerings, varied menu, and attentive service.
Patina Coffee House
610 Washington St, Wausau, WI 54403
Patina Coffee House is a café serving breakfast, lunch, and brunch. It is listed among Wausau’s highly rated brunch spots, and its reviews identify it as a breakfast and lunch café.
Breakfast Bear
227308 Shrike Ave, Wausau, WI 54401
Breakfast Bear serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch every day. It is among Wausau’s highest-rated breakfast restaurants, and reviewers describe a clean, welcoming dining room and friendly service.
2510 Restaurant
2510 Stewart Ave, Wausau, WI 54401
2510 Restaurant is a local restaurant with a deli and bakery that serve breakfast and lunch. Local coverage describes the restaurant as a longtime classic and notes the deli-bakery’s separate morning service.