Outdoors Food+Drink

Soak Up The Sunshine At These E.C. Eateries with Outdoor Seating

here are most of the bars and restaurants in Eau Claire and Altoona with outdoor seating

McKenna Scherer, photos by Andrea Paulseth |

POP A SQUAT. Enjoy the warm weather at your local watering hole or restaurant, including these spots in Eau Claire and Altoona. (Silly Serrano Mexican Restaurant pictured, which recently had a pergola installed)
POP A SQUAT. Enjoy the warm weather at your local watering hole or restaurant, including these spots in Eau Claire and Altoona. (Silly Serrano Mexican Restaurant pictured, which recently had a pergola installed)

One of the most common questions we get once the Wisco weather starts actin' right is, "What restaurants have outdoor seating?" Thanks to our handy annual dining guide, Eat Scene, we're able to compile most of the eateries and bars in the area, including information like which ones offer outdoor seating. Here are most of the watering holes and restaurants in Eau Claire and Altoona who offer a place to sit outside in the sun (you can find Chippewa Falls and Menomonie joints too with the online Eat Scene guide):


Eau Claire

  • 4 Mile Restaurant & Bar | S5786 Hwy 37
  • Acoustic Café | 505 S. Barstow St.
  • The Alibi Lounge | 2112 Esmond Rd.,
  • Big T's Saloon | 2007 Third St. 
  • The Brewing Projekt | 1807 N. Oxford Ave.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings | 4612 Keystone Crossing
  • Bull Pen Sports Bar | 1522 Bellinger St.
  • Burrachos Fresh Mexican Grill | 5314 Prill Rd. 
  • California Tacos | 628 Water St. 
  • Cancun Mexican Grill | 805 S. Hastings Way
  • Casa Vallarta Mexican Restaurant | 2426 Seymour Rd. 
  • Casey's Creamery | 4740 Keystone Crossing
  • Cast Iron Pizza Co. | 329 Riverfront Terrace
  • Chipotle | Various locations
  • City Eats | 5150 Fairview Dr. 
  • The Coffee Grounds | 4212 Southtowne Dr. 
  • Cold Stone Creamery | 4613 Keystone Crossing
  • Court 'N House Bar & Grill | 113 W. Grand Ave.
  • Culver's | Various locations
  • Dairy Queen | Various locations
  • The Depot | 222 E. Madison St.
The Depot. (Photo by Tessa Bauer)
The Depot. (Photo by Tessa Bauer)
  • Dive | 333 Gibson St., second floor of Lismore Hotel
  • Eau Claire Cheese & Deli | 1636 Harding Ave.
  • ECDC | 205 N. Barstow St.
  • Elbow Room | 679 Wisconsin St.
  • Firehouse Subs | 5314 Prill Rd. 
  • Five & Two Café | 6025 Arndt Lane
  • Five O'Clock Club | 2240 Fenwick Ave., Eau Claire
  • Fox Run Tavern | 1515 S. 65th Ave.
  • The Fremont | 409 Galloway St.
  • The French Press | 2823 London Rd.
  • Geno's Pizza | 5110 Fairview Dr.
  • Grand Avenue Café | 119 W. Grand Ave.
  • The Growler Guys | 2832 London Rd.
  • Hawaii Poke Bowl | 947 W. Clairemont Ave.
  • Hilltop Tavern | 924 E. Madison St.
  • Hobbsy's | 3620 Locust Lane
  • Houligan's Steak & Seafood Pub | 415 S. Barstow St.
  • Ice Cream & Bakery Shop | 1319 Birch St. 
  • Infinity Beverages Winery & Distillery | 3480 Mall Dr.
  • The Informalist | 205 S. Barstow St. 
  • Jim Bob's Pizza | 2205 Fairfax St. 
  • Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | 4751 Owen Ayres Court
  • Johnny's Pizza Shop | 2520 Golf Rd. 
  • Kahvi Coffee House + Cafe | 3830 Talmadge Rd. 
  • The Lakely | 516 S. Galloway St.
  • Lazy Monk Brewing | 97 W. Madison St. 
  • The Livery | 316 Wisconsin St. 
  • Manny's Cocina | 4207 Oakwood Hills Pkwy
  • Milwaukee Burger Co. | 2620 E. Clairemont Ave.
  • Mogie's Pub | 436 Water St. 
  • Mona Lisa's Restaurant | 428 Water St. 
Mona Lisa's.
Mona Lisa's.
  • Monk's Bar & Grill | 3560 Oakwood Mall Dr. 
  • Noodles & Co. | 4653 Keystone Crossing
  • Northern Tap House | 5020 Keystone Crossing
  • Ole's Southside Tavern | 2435 S. Hastings Way
  • Oliver's Tavern | 3228 London Rd.
  • Olson's Ice Cream | Haymarket Plaza
  • Panera Bread | 4601 Keystone Crossing
  • The Pickle | 341 Water St. 
  • Pine Meadow Golf Club | 4324 Fairfax Park Dr. 
  • Pioneer Tavern | 401 Water St. 
  • The Plus | 208 S. Barstow St.
  • Princeton Valley Pub & Grill | 2300 W. Princeton Ave.
  • Ramone's Ice Cream Parlor | 503 Galloway St.
  • Ray's Place | 838 Water St.
  • The Red Room | 302 E. Madison St. 
  • Riverside Cafe | 501 Water St. 
  • Scooter's | 411 Galloway St. 
  • Shanghai Bistro | 2930 Craig Rd. 
  • She-Nannigans & Lucky's | 415 Water St. 
  • SHIFT Cyclery & Coffee Bar | 615 Graham Ave. 
SHIFT Cyclery & Coffee Bar.
SHIFT Cyclery & Coffee Bar.
  • Silly Serrano Mexican Restaurant | 2006 Cameron St. 
  • Starbucks | Various Locations
  • Stella Blues | 306 Madison St. 
  • TemptAsians | 2823 E. Hamilton Ave.
  • Valley Burger Co. | 1004 Menomonie St. 
  • CFW Post 305 | 1300 Starr Ave.
  • VFW Post 7232 | 2900 W. Folsom St. 
  • Wagner's Lanes and The Complexx | 2159 Brackett Ave. 
  • Westside Bar & Grill | 1807 N. Clairemont Ave.
  • Wisco's | 1920 S. Hastings Way

 

Altoona 

  • 44 North Gastropub | 1488 Front Porch Place
  • Cabin Coffee Co. | 2922 Meadowlark Lane
  • Cowboy Jack's | 1432 Front Porch Place
  • Draganetti's Ristorante | 3120 E. Clairemont Ave.
  • Golden Spike Bar & Grill | 228 Division St.
  • Happy Hollow Tavern | 1628 N. Hillcrest Pkwy
  • Helix Wine, Craft Bar & Café | 1444 Front Porch Place
  • The Island Parkside | 1485 Front Porch Place
  • Juanita's Mexican Restaurant | 1476 Blazing Star Blvd.
  • The Nostalgic Bean Coffee House & French Bakery | 1403 Lynn Ave.
  • Ombibulous Brewing | 1419 Winchester Way
  • Rolly's Coach Club | 2239 Spooner Ave. 
  • Xavier Artisan Bistro | 1470 Rivers Edge Trail
Juanita's Mexican Restaurant.
Juanita's Mexican Restaurant.