Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Wausau 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 Wausau 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 Wausau 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.

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The Bar - Wausau

1 / 29

#29. The Bar - Wausau

- Rating: 3.0/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10302 Market St. Rothschild, Wisconsin
- Categories: New American, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Wausau On Water

2 / 29

#28. Wausau On Water

- Rating: 3.2/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1300 North River Drive Wausau, Wisconsin
- Categories: Laser Tag, American, Arcades
- Read more on Yelp

Wausau Mine

3 / 29

#27. Wausau Mine

- Rating: 3.3/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3904 Stewart Ave. Wausau, Wisconsin
- Categories: Pizza, American, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Carmelo's Italian Restaurant

4 / 29

#26. Carmelo's Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 3.4/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3607 North Mountain Road Wausau, Wisconsin
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Milwaukee Burger Company

5 / 29

#25. Milwaukee Burger Company

- Rating: 3.5/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2200 Stewart Ave. Wausau, Wisconsin
- Categories: New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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Palms Supper Club

6 / 29

#24. Palms Supper Club

- Rating: 3.5/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5912 Business Hwy 51 South Weston, Wisconsin
- Categories: Steakhouses, Supper Clubs
- Read more on Yelp

Back When Cafe

7 / 29

#23. Back When Cafe

- Rating: 3.6/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 606 North 3rd St. Wausau, Wisconsin
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Mandarin Chinese Restaurant

8 / 29

#22. The Mandarin Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 150 East Stewart Ave. Wausau, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

El Mezcal

9 / 29

#21. El Mezcal

- Rating: 3.9/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3100 Rib Mountain Drive Wausau, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Becca's Cafe, Bistro & Catering

10 / 29

#20. Becca's Cafe, Bistro & Catering

- Rating: 3.9/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3845 Rib Mountain Drive Wausau, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sandwiches, Cafes, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

Loading Zone Eatery

11 / 29

#19. Loading Zone Eatery

- Rating: 4.0/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 157024 East Hamilton St. Wausau, Wisconsin
- Categories: Bars, American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Sconni's Alehouse & Eatery

12 / 29

#18. Sconni's Alehouse & Eatery

- Rating: 4.0/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1239 Schofield Ave. Schofield, Wisconsin
- Categories: American, Beer Bar, Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp

Wish

13 / 29

#17. Wish

- Rating: 4.0/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5006 East Jelinek Ave. Weston, Wisconsin
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Ropa's Chicago Style Pizza

14 / 29

#16. Ropa's Chicago Style Pizza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 225670 Rib Mountain Drive Wausau, Wisconsin
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Tine & Cellar

15 / 29

#15. Tine & Cellar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3806 Schofield Ave. Weston, Wisconsin
- Categories: Modern European, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Trails End Bar & Lodge

16 / 29

#14. Trails End Bar & Lodge

- Rating: 4.2/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3901 Sherman Road Wausau, Wisconsin
- Categories: Beer, Wine & Spirits, Seafood, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Politos Pizza

17 / 29

#13. Politos Pizza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 315 East Kort St. Rothschild, Wisconsin
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

The Velveteen Plum

18 / 29

#12. The Velveteen Plum

- Rating: 4.2/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 1520 Elm St. Floor 5 Wausau, Wisconsin
- Categories: Wine Bars, Latin American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Brews Brothers Pub

19 / 29

#11. Brews Brothers Pub

- Rating: 4.3/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4107 Barbican Ave. Weston, Wisconsin
- Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

Mint Cafe

20 / 29

#10. Mint Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 422 North 3rd St. Wausau, Wisconsin
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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Cedar Creek Grill House

21 / 29

#9. Cedar Creek Grill House

- Rating: 4.3/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 1000 Imperial Ave. Rothschild, Wisconsin
- Categories: Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Red Eye Brewing Company

22 / 29

#8. Red Eye Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.4/5 (562 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 612 Washington St. Wausau, Wisconsin
- Categories: American, Breweries
- Read more on Yelp

Ciao

23 / 29

#7. Ciao

- Rating: 4.4/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 307 3rd St. Wausau, Wisconsin
- Categories: Bars, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Era Pancakes & Cafe

24 / 29

#6. Era Pancakes & Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 151523 North Mountain Road Wausau, Wisconsin
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

6th Street Filling Station

25 / 29

#5. 6th Street Filling Station

- Rating: 4.5/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1314 North 6th St. Wausau, Wisconsin
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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La Taqueria

26 / 29

#4. La Taqueria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 520 South 17th Ave. Wausau, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Vino Latte - Wausau

27 / 29

#3. Vino Latte - Wausau

- Rating: 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 3309 Terrace Court Wausau, Wisconsin
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Wine Tasting Classes
- Read more on Yelp

Timekeeper Distillery

28 / 29

#2. Timekeeper Distillery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 720 Grant St. Wausau, Wisconsin
- Categories: Distilleries, Tapas/Small Plates, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Van Acre

29 / 29

#1. Van Acre

- Rating: 4.7/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 151401 County Road Nn Wausau, Wisconsin
- Categories: American
- 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.