Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Eau Claire by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Eau Claire area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Eau Claire were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

44 North

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#28. 44 North

- Rating: 3.4/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1488 Front Porch Place Altoona, Wisconsin
- Categories: Gastropubs, New American, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

Shanghai Bistro

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#27. Shanghai Bistro

- Rating: 3.4/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2930 Craig Road Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Stella Blues

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#26. Stella Blues

- Rating: 3.7/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 306 East Madison St. Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Loopy's

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#25. Loopy's

- Rating: 3.8/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10691 County Hwy X Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Acoustic Cafe

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#24. Acoustic Cafe

- Rating: 3.9/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 505 South Barstow St. Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Mona Lisa's

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#23. Mona Lisa's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (290 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 428 Water St. Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Categories: Italian, Mediterranean, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

Milwaukee Burger Company

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#22. Milwaukee Burger Company

- Rating: 4.0/5 (336 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2620 East Clairemont Ave. Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Categories: Burgers, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Sheeley House Saloon

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#21. Sheeley House Saloon

- Rating: 4.0/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 236 West River St. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
- Categories: Pubs, American
- Read more on Yelp

4 Mile Restaurant and Bar

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#20. 4 Mile Restaurant and Bar

- Rating: 4.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: S5786 WI-37 Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

The Informalist

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#19. The Informalist

- Rating: 4.1/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 205 South Barstow St. Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Categories: Wine Bars, New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The French Press

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#18. The French Press

- Rating: 4.1/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2823 London Road Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Cancun Mexican Grill

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#17. Cancun Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2120 Highland Ave. Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Court'n House Bar & Grill

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#16. Court'n House Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 113 West Grand Ave. Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Casa Vallarta Mexican Restaurant

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#15. Casa Vallarta Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 2426 Seymour Road Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

The Goat Coffee House

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#14. The Goat Coffee House

- Rating: 4.2/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 336 Water St. Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Northern Tap House

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#13. Northern Tap House

- Rating: 4.2/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5020 Keystone Crossing Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Olympic Flame of Eau Claire

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#12. Olympic Flame of Eau Claire

- Rating: 4.2/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2920 London Road Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Categories: Greek
- Read more on Yelp

Geno's Pizza

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#11. Geno's Pizza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5110 Fairview Drive Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Sakura Japanese Restaurant

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#10. Sakura Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 360 Chippewa Mall Drive Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Silly Serrano Mexican Restaurant

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#9. Silly Serrano Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2006 Cameron St. Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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California Tacos

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#8. California Tacos

- Rating: 4.3/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 329 Water St. Ste 2 Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Houligans Steak & Seafood Pub

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#7. Houligans Steak & Seafood Pub

- Rating: 4.4/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 415 South Barstow St. Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp

Grand Avenue Café

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#6. Grand Avenue Café

- Rating: 4.4/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 119 West Grand Ave. Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Chick-A-Dee's Family Restaurant

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#5. Chick-A-Dee's Family Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1928 3rd St. Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Ray's Place

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#4. Ray's Place

- Rating: 4.5/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 838 Water St. Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Categories: Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Valley Burger

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#3. Valley Burger

- Rating: 4.6/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1004 Menomonie St. Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

River Jams

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#2. River Jams

- Rating: 4.7/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2940 109th St. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
- Categories: New American, Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

The Nostalgic Bean

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#1. The Nostalgic Bean

- Rating: 5.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 1403 Lynn Ave. Altoona, Wisconsin
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.