1st Place: Mona Lisa’s
2nd Place: Houligans
3rd Place: Duncan Creek Wine Bar & Grille

We’d like to start with the mussels. Tell me, will that pair well with a bottle of cabernet sauvignon? Splendid. She’ll have the pan-fried halibut. I’ll have the candied garlic New York strip. Medium rare, please. When it comes to the upscale dining experience, from appetizer to atmosphere, Mona Lisa’s has got it down. Its menu changes both seasonally and weekly, almost always featuring pasta, seafood, steak, and vegetarian options, while their bar features an excellent selection of fine wines and microbrews. Houligans is the Valley’s beacon of surf and turf, specializing in scrumptious steaks and salivation-inspiring seafood. Despite only being around for a year, Duncan Creek Wine Bar & Grille is turning people’s heads in Chippewa Falls with an intimate environment, unique dishes, and a menu of more than 70 wines. – Trevor Kupfer

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