Best Restaurants in Wausau
Updated October 2026 · 8 places · Wausau
These eight independent restaurants are physically located in Wausau and have recent listings or operating information, alongside local or diner-review coverage. The selection spans breakfast and brunch, Mexican, Asian, Italian, pizza, and brewpub dining, at a range of price points.
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Back When Cafe
606 N 3rd St, Wausau, WI 54403
Back When Cafe serves dinner and describes its food as Mediterranean-style, with seasonal ingredients. Reviewers mention its seafood, pasta, and desserts, including tiramisu and lemon olive cake.
Red Eye Brewing Company
612 Washington St, Wausau, WI 54403
Red Eye Brewing Company is a brewpub serving food alongside its own craft beer, and says its menu includes ingredients sourced from local farms. Reviewers mention its wood-fired pizza, burgers, and rotating beer selection.
Ciao
307 N 3rd St, Wausau, WI 54403
Ciao is a downtown Italian restaurant serving pasta and seafood. Review coverage highlights house-made pasta and dishes such as beet salad and lobster bisque.
Taqueria Tres Hermanos
525 Fulton St, Wausau, WI 54403
Taqueria Tres Hermanos is a Mexican restaurant in Wausau with a long-running local presence. Reviewers describe it as authentic and praise its green salsa and service.
Sam's Pizza
111 Elm St, Wausau, WI 54401
Sam's Pizza is a Wausau pizzeria serving thin-crust pizza and offering dine-in service. Reviewers call out its crisp crust and sausage, and the restaurant describes itself as serving local diners since 1958.
Sixth Street Filling Station
1314 N 6th St, Wausau, WI 54403
Sixth Street Filling Station is a breakfast and brunch restaurant in a converted service-station setting. Reviewers often mention generous portions, friendly service, and its Sunday brunch.
Lemongrass Asian Fusion
316 N 3rd St, Wausau, WI 54403
Lemongrass Asian Fusion serves Asian food, including Thai and Vietnamese dishes, at its downtown Wausau location. Reviewers mention its fresh vegetables, generous portions, and vegan options.
Blue Willow Cafe
1111 N 4th Ave, Wausau, WI 54401
Blue Willow Cafe is a family-style cafe serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Diners mention all-day breakfast, large portions, and homemade pie.