Date Night Restaurants in Wausau
Updated October 2026 · 7 places · Wausau
These locally rooted Wausau restaurants offer different date-night settings, from downtown dining rooms and a rooftop bar to a brewpub. Addresses and current operating status were checked against official or updated listing pages; descriptions reflect restaurant or review coverage.
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Back When Café
606 N 3rd St, Wausau, WI 54403
Back When Café is a downtown restaurant serving Italian and American food. Reviewers describe it as a relaxed, leisurely dinner spot and note its eclectic bar and wine service.
Ciao
307 N 3rd St, Wausau, WI 54403
Ciao is a downtown restaurant specializing in Italian cuisine. Reviewers describe it as a fancy date-night choice and praise its atmosphere, service, and food.
CHAR Grillhouse
203 Jefferson St, Wausau, WI 54403
CHAR Grillhouse is a modern American grillhouse in downtown Wausau, located within the Jefferson Street Inn. Its restaurant listing describes a menu centered on grilled meats and seafood, with classic dishes and contemporary variations.
The Velveteen Plum
1520 Elm St, Wausau, WI 54401
The Velveteen Plum is an elevated-casual restaurant and cocktail bar on the fifth floor of the BANTR apartment complex. Its own site says it is known for handcrafted cocktails, weekend brunch, an elevated menu, and rooftop views of Rib Mountain.
Lemongrass Asian Fusion
316 N 3rd St, Wausau, WI 54403
Lemongrass is an Asian-fusion restaurant and bar in downtown Wausau. Reviewers describe a modern, attractive setting and mention its Asian cuisine and cocktails.
Red Eye Brewing Company
612 Washington St, Wausau, WI 54403
Red Eye Brewing Company is a downtown brewpub serving food alongside its own craft beer. Local tourism coverage calls out its craft beer and wood-fired artisanal pizza, while reviewers highlight the beer selection and changing small-batch brews.
Lil' Ole Winemaker Shoppe
602 Jefferson St, Wausau, WI 54403
Lil' Ole Winemaker Shoppe is a wine shop and tasting bar near the Grand Theater. Its listing describes more than 40 varieties of handcrafted wine, and visitors mention the wine and friendly company.