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Best Lunch Spots in Wausau

Updated October 2026 · 8 places · Wausau

Quick answer

Our top picks are The Mint Cafe, 6th Street Filling Station and Becca's Cafe, Bistro & Catering.

These eight independently run cafes, delis and lunch spots are physically located in Wausau, Wisconsin. Check each restaurant’s own website for current weekday hours before heading out.

Editorial illustration: Best Lunch Spots in Wausau

The list

  1. 1

    The Mint Cafe

    422 N 3rd Street, Wausau, WI 54403

    The Mint Cafe is a downtown cafe serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in a retro diner setting. Its menu includes sandwiches and wraps, and it offers daily specials.

    Best for: diner-style lunch

    WebsiteDirections
  2. 2

    6th Street Filling Station

    1314 N 6th St, Wausau, WI 54403

    6th Street Filling Station is a cafe-style neighborhood restaurant serving breakfast and lunch. Its official site describes it as a brunch spot.

    Best for: breakfast and lunch

    WebsiteDirections
  3. 3

    Becca's Cafe, Bistro & Catering

    3845 Rib Mountain Drive, Wausau, WI 54401

    Becca’s Cafe is a cafe and bistro serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Its menu includes grill-pressed sandwiches, soups, salads, smoothies and flatbread pizzas.

    Best for: pressed sandwiches

    WebsiteDirections
  4. 4

    Kreger's Bakery & Deli

    1506 North Third Street, Wausau, WI 54403

    Kreger’s is a family-owned bakery and deli with bakery items and lunch offerings. It lists daily specials, sandwiches and breakfast items.

    Best for: bakery and deli lunch

    WebsiteDirections
  5. 5

    Sourdough & Co.

    601 Forest Street, Wausau, WI 54403

    Sourdough & Co. is a deli sandwich shop serving sandwiches, soups and salads. It highlights warm, freshly baked sourdough bread and deli-style sandwiches.

    Best for: deli sandwiches

    WebsiteDirections
  6. 6

    Downtown Grocery

    607 3rd St, Wausau, WI 54403

    Downtown Grocery is a neighborhood grocery store featuring local, organic and conventional products. Its deli offers self-service breakfast, lunch and grab-and-go sandwiches, salads and entrees.

    Best for: grab-and-go lunch

    WebsiteDirections
  7. 7

    ERA Café Rib Mountain

    151523 County Rd Nn, Wausau, WI 54401

    ERA Café Rib Mountain serves breakfast and lunch. Its lunch menu includes made-to-order wraps, melts, burgers and sandwiches.

    Best for: sandwiches and wraps

    WebsiteDirections
  8. 8

    Blue Willow Cafe

    1111 N 4th Ave, Wausau, WI 54401

    Blue Willow Cafe is a cafe and diner serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Its listed meal types also include brunch.

    Best for: diner-style meals

    Directions
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