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The Mint Café
$ · 422 N 3rd St, Wausau, WI 54401
The Mint Café serves home-cooking in a retro diner setting, with breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. It is also described as offering daily specials.
Best for: diner-style meals
Cheap Eats in Wausau
Updated October 2026 · 9 places · Wausau
Quick answer
Our top picks are The Mint Café, Blue Willow Restaurant and Lemongrass Asian Cuisine.
Here are nine Wausau restaurants with current evidence of operation and at least one meal or menu option priced at about $15 or less. The list excludes national chains; prices and menus can change, so check the linked menu before visiting.
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Blue Willow Restaurant
$ · 1111 N 4th Ave, Wausau, WI
Blue Willow Restaurant is a breakfast-and-lunch café. Visit Wausau lists it at this address and gives its service hours as 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Best for: breakfast
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Lemongrass Asian Cuisine
$ · 316 N 3rd St, Wausau, WI
Lemongrass is an Asian fusion restaurant and bar in downtown Wausau. Its official site describes it as serving Asian fusion cuisine and lists the restaurant’s menu and hours.
Best for: Asian and Thai dishes
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Wausau Mine Company
$ · 3904 W Stewart Ave, Wausau, WI 54401
Wausau Mine Company serves sandwiches, salads, soups and other casual fare. Its menu lists several sandwiches and salads for under $15, including a $10.99 Mine Style Sandwich and an $11.99 chicken breast salad.
Best for: casual lunch
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Oishii Ramen
$ · 2105 N 2nd St, Wausau, WI 54403
Oishii Ramen serves Japanese ramen and other dishes, including donburi and stir-fry noodles. Its online menu lists lunch boxes at $14.95 and a vegetable ramen at $14.95.
Best for: Japanese lunch
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Becca’s Café
$ · 3845 Rib Mountain Dr, Wausau, WI 54401
Becca’s Café serves sandwiches, wraps, salads and soups. Its menu describes classic sandwiches with a choice of included side, and the café’s site highlights grill-pressed sandwiches and signature wraps.
Best for: sandwiches and café lunch
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Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant
$ · 300 N 3rd St, Wausau, WI 54401
Los Compadres is a Mexican restaurant. Its online menu lists lunch combinations such as an enchilada with rice and beans for $10.99.
Best for: Mexican lunch
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Hiawatha Restaurant & Lounge
713 Grant St, Wausau, WI 54403
Hiawatha Restaurant & Lounge serves lunch and dinner. Travel Wisconsin describes its offerings as including hand-cut choice steaks and Cajun jumbo shrimp.
Best for: lunch and dinner
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Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken
$ · 2412 Grand Ave, Wausau, WI 54403
Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken serves hand-breaded, honey-dipped, pressure-cooked chicken and sides. Travel Wisconsin lists this Wausau location at 2412 Grand Avenue.
Best for: chicken