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420 Internet Cafe

Eclectic décor, bamboo floors, and soothing colors are the backdrop for 420 Internet Café's full-service coffee bar and sandwich shop. Try the signature gyro sandwich or the popular chocolate truffle mocha drink. Internet stations, outdoor seating, private party services, and vegetarian friendly.

Avg Price: Entrée: $4-$5

Eau Claire • 833-2297 • e420.com

 
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Acoustic Café, Eau Claire

This downtown destination wants to make sure no one hungers for lack of a better sandwich. Known for their hot hoagies, the spacious and creative café also has pitas, soups, salads, a number of baked-from-scratch cookies, muffins, and more. Try their gourmet coffees and espressos to wash your meal down. Expect live music on the weekends and outdoor seating in season. Vegetarian friendly, and open late on weekends.

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Avg Price: Entrée: $4-$8

Eau Claire • 832-9090 • www.theacoustic.com/eauclaire

 
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Acoustic Café, Menomonie

A top notch hoagie shop (everything from corned beef to hummus) that bakes its own bread from scratch, the Menomonie Acoustic Café features a cozy atmosphere and open mic every other Thursday. The trademark high-back booths make it a great place to do lunch, a casual meeting, or to just hang out. Outdoor seating, vegetarian friendly, and open late on weekends.

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Avg Price: Entrée: $4-$6

Menomonie • 235-1115

 
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Blind Munchies

Open Tuesday through Friday, Blind Munchies features a full coffee bar, a from-scratch bakery, and fresh sandwiches made to order. Try their homemade pizzas, and keep an eye out for their live music every other Friday and B-movie nights. Vegetarian friendly.

Avg Price: Entrée: $3-$5

Menomonie • 235-9300 • www.streetlevel.uwstout.edu/theblindmunchies/hello_coffeehound.htm

 

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Buzzy's Pizza Emporium

Get pizza by the slice or order whole pies. Known for their mac 'n cheese pizza and other specialty pizzas, as well as soup, subs, burgers, chicken wings, and new manjare rolls. Open very late and vegetarian friendly.

Avg Price: Entrée: $10-$20

Eau Claire • 552-1600 • www.buzzyspe.com

 
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Camille's Sidewalk Café

Camille's fast, casual dining offers an all-day breakfast, wraps, grilled paninis, sandwiches, salads, pizza, coffee, and smoothies. They feature their own brand of soup and salsa, and offer catering services. Outdoor seasonal seating, breakfast, and private area available.

Avg Price: Entrée: $7

Chippewa Falls • 833-2233 • www.camillescafe.com/

 

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The Coffee Grounds

Is a casual, European-style café plopped into the middle of a gourmet food-coffee-beer-wine-cigar-gift shop, The Coffee Grounds offers a variety of baked goods, homemade soups, and fresh unique sandwiches. Their menu is always evolving and you can order lunch online. Also, don't forget about the coffee as they roast their own beans. They have outdoor seating and vegetarian friendly foods.

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Avg Price: Entrée: $5-$8

Eau Claire • 834-1733 • www.thecoffeegrounds.com

Eau Claire • 797-2198 • www.thecoffeegrounds.com

Chippewa Falls • 797-2370 • www.thecoffeegrounds.com

 
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Erbert and Gerbert’s

The Eau Claire-based sandwich chain known for their fresh subs and clubs including the Boney Billy, the Jacob Bluefinger, the Comet Morehouse, and more. Plus a good sized selection of soups, chips, and pickles. Vegetarian options, outdoor seating, and open late ('til 3 am!) at the Water Street location.

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Avg Price: Entrée: $4-$5

Eau Claire • 835-9995 • www.erbertandgerberts.com

Eau Claire • 552-1933 • www.erbertandgerberts.com

 

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Family Farms Market

Just 20 minutes south of Eau Claire, Family Farms Market offers an exciting menu made with fresh ingredients. Try their gourmet sandwich or wrap, fresh salad, homemade soup, or delicious desserts. Sit by their fireplace and enjoy your favorite specialty coffee, wine, or microbrew. Customers can find natural and organic products as well as some of the best cheese, produce, and meat Wisconsin has to offer. Offers a private banquet facility and party room, and vegetarian options.

Avg Price: $10

Eleva • www.familyfarmsmarket.com

 

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Foster Cheese Haus

Foster Cheese Haus supports all the bounty grown and produced in Wisconsin as they support the food & family farm movement. The menu changes biweekly. Try their Oktoberfest Beer Cheese Soup, served with homemade bread, or their made-to-order pizzas, and for dessert try some locally made ice cream. Vegetarian friendly.

Avg Price: $5-$14

Osseo • 597-6605 • tercheesehaus.com

 
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The Goat Coffee House

A relaxed, full-scale coffee house offering an eclectic selection of fresh sandwiches, The Goat sports an interesting mix of furniture and décor. All sandwiches are prepared with sauces from Silver Spring. A vegetarian delight is the Green Olive Twist (hummus, green olives, onion, and Swiss). Check out the fruit smoothies and cold, blended coffee drinks. Outdoor seating, private party room, and vegetarian friendly.

Avg Price: Entrée: $4-$6

Eau Claire • 831-4491

 

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Jensen’s Bar and Grill

Jensen’s is an “old school tavern” offering a full menu of traditional (and hot!) pub fare. Hot wings, hot ham n’ swiss, and homemade hot beer mustard are sought- after items. Try the Steak ‘n’ Taters plate, an eight-ounce steak served with coleslaw and Jensen’s own, always-fresh fries. Homemade soups are also a hit.

Avg Price: Entreé $5-$7

Chippewa Falls • 861-3838

 
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Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich Shop

A quick stop for tasty subs, Jimmy John’s aims to please with its food and quirky in-house signage. The shop’s signature sandwich is the J.J. Gargantuan – an intimidating sub packed with Genoa salami, capicola, smoked ham, roast beef, turkey, provolone, and all the fixin’s. Chips, cookies, and pickles are on hand to round out your meal. Catering services, vegetarian friendly, online ordering.

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Avg Price: Entrée: $5-$6

Eau Claire • 831-7827 • www.jimmyjohns.com

Eau Claire

Menomonie

 
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The Living Room Coffee House & Drive-Thru

The Living Room's mission is to make you feel at home - as long as your home has a full-service coffee bar, Panini sandwiches, baked goods, and blended fruit tea smoothies. The monthly drink specials are always popular, as is the breakfast sandwich with sausage and maple syrup. Outdoor seating as well as live music in the backyard for the summer, and vegetarian friendly.

Avg Price: Entrée: $5-$7

Eau Claire • 831-0245

 
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Lucy's Delicatessen

The owners of Lucy’s brought a slice of New York to downtown Chipppewa Falls when they opened up their full-service deli and sandwich shop. One look at their famous reuben or hot beef sandwiches (made with Boar’s Head meat), and you’ll see what’s got the locals so excited. Soups, salads, and personal pizzas are all made from scratch. Be sure to check out Lucy’s Gooeys (caramel rolls) served every day. Private party/meeting room available, outdoor seating, vegetarian friendly, and limited delivery.

Avg Price: Entrée: $6-$8

Chippewa Falls • 720-9800 • www.foreign5.com/lucys

 
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Mancino’s Grinders and Pizza

Mancino’s is fast, relaxed, and family-friendly. Their trademark “grinder” sandwiches are toasted open-face on bread baked fresh everyday. The popular Chicken Ranch grinder combines marinated chicken, bacon, cheese, ranch sauce, and mayo for a simple yet effective taste explosion. Every sandwich comes with a crunchy pickle. Catering services, party platters, vegetarian friendly, and delivery.

Avg Price: Entrée: $4-$6

Eau Claire • 835-4000 • cinoseauclaire.com

Eau Claire • 835-4100

 

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Monkey in the Middle Pizza & Subs

Upbeat and fun, the pizza joint in Action City offers a zesty meal amidst the video games and go-karts. Quirkily-named made-from-scratch pizzas fill the menu, and pies like the Boese Special (a mix of barbeque sauce, mozzarella, and cheddar, topped with pepperoni and bacon) will help quell your hunger. Hot and cold subs like Three Little Pigs and Spicy Chicken round out the menu. Private party rooms, open late.

Avg Price: $4-$17

Eau Claire • 838-9663 • www.actioncityfun.com

 
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Nelson Cheese Factory

A great little cheese shop that happens to serve a wide range of gorgeous, deli-fresh sandwiches, Nelson Cheese Factory is the place to go for a terrific carry-out lunch. Served on wheat, pumpernickel, or French breads, the sandwiches are bursting at the seams with tantalizing ingredients. Popular menu items include the Hot Eddie (ham, bacon, cheddar, veggies, and mayo on toasted wheat), and the Town of Nelson (ham, turkey, veggies, Monterey jack, and cheddar with special sauce). The shop is also a popular neighborhood stop for fresh ice cream. Vegetarian friendly.

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Avg Price: Entrée: $6

Eau Claire • 834-2000 • soncheese.com

 
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The Nucleus Café

Connected via a convenient hallway to Racy D’lene’s Coffee Lounge’s full-service coffee and espresso bar and sandwich shop, The Nucleus is a cozy café with a European vibe serving breakfast and lunch. Check out the desserts, homemade soups, quiches, omelets, and distinctive sandwiches. The Nucleus is also a traditional crêperie, offering a variety of dessert and main meal crêpes. Stop by for Sunday brunch, outdoor seating, private party room, and vegetarian friendly.

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Avg Price: Entrée: $5-$7

Eau Claire • 834-7777 • www.racysnucleus.com

 

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Obsession Chocolates

To call the famed local chocolatier's freshly opened new location sweet is an understatement. On one side you've got a restaurant serving breakfast items like waffles and French toast and lunch items like sandwiches, soups, salads, and frittatas (all with a unique Obsession twist), and on the other a Chocolate Lounge with comfy seating and a fireplace, a perfect place for some wine and dessert (the truffles are amazing). Also has a classroom space with guest chefs teaching cooking classes (space also rentable for parties). Outdoor seating, Sunday brunch, and very vegetarian friendly.

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Eau Claire • www.obsessionchocolates.com

 

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Olala Paninis & Crepes

Healthy choices abound at this food court gem. Have a yogurt smoothie to accompany your crepe or panini. Choose from ingredients like fresh veggies, hummus, chicken, or even a peanut butter and banana breakfast option. Vegetarian friendly.

Avg Price: $4-$6

Eau Claire • 858-3388

 

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Olsen’s Ice Cream Parlor & Deli

Heading down to Olsen’s for some homemade ice cream is a favorite local pastime. Their fresh ingredients and tempting sundaes have kept people coming back for decades. Now you can grab some soup and a deli sandwich prior to dessert. The Turkey BLT is an employee favorite. Outdoor seating, vegetarian friendly.

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Avg Price: Entrée: $5-$6

Chippewa Falls • 723-4331

 
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Panera Bread

A chain store featuring a full bakery and café where all breads are baked fresh. On the bakery side, they feature 20 different breads, 12 bagels, and 30 sweets and pastries – the Cinnamon Crunch bagel is among the favorites, selling between 400 and 500 a day. The café features 15 sandwiches, 6 salads, and 6 (of 12) different soups on any given day with Chick and Wild Rice as a best seller. Outdoor patio seating, vegetarian friendly, and Sunday brunch.

Avg Price: Entrée: $5-$9

Eau Claire • 834-9752 • www.panerabread.com

 
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Quizno’s

A fancier sandwich chain where most selections are toasted to a melty, golden perfection, Quizno’s is casual and relatively fast. Soups, salads, and cookies are on hand to complement hearty favorites like the mesquite chicken and prime rib subs. Check out the quirky “pepper bar.” Some outdoor seating, a few vegetarian subs, basic catering.

Avg Price: Entrée: $4-$10

Eau Claire • 834-7827 • www.quiznos.com

Menomonie • 233-2064 • www.quiznos.com

 

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Racy D’lene’s Coffee Lounge

Connected via a convenient hallway to The Nucleus Café, Racy’s is a loungey coffee shop with an impressive range of brews. Check out the desserts, homemade soups, and astounding menu of distinctive sandwiches. Outdoor seating, vegetarian friendly.

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Avg Price: Entrée: $5-$7

Eau Claire • 834-0000 • www.racysnucleus.com

 

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Red Robin

This energetic and fun chain eatery is known for its gourmet burgers, which come in more than 15 styles, all with bottomless steak fries. Open late on weekends, with the mascot appearing on Tuesdays.

Avg Price: Entrée: $8-$11

Eau Claire • 834-4438 • www.redrobin.com

 

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Red Zone Sports Bar

This down-to-earth and friendly sports bar offers food that goes beyond run-of-the-mill bar food. While their burgers are worthy of many compliments, the bar favorite is the Philly Cheesesteak. Also serves appetizers such as cheese curds and wings, and homemade soups. Outdoor seating and open late.

Avg Price: $5-$7

Chippewa Falls • 726-3030

 
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The Water Street Deli

This combination deli/restaurant/grocery store specializes in Mediterranean cuisine such as falafel, gyros, hummus, baba ghanoush, and chicken kebabs. They also offer traditional American items such as Philly Steak sandwiches and burgers. Open late and lunch specials available Monday through Saturday, vegetarian friendly.

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Avg Price: $4-$10

Eau Claire • 514-4555

 
 
 
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