Good service is essential to the experience of dining out, so it should be no surprise that the top restaurants in this category also have highly rated food: Everything tastes better when served with a smile. For 11 years in a row, the staff at Altoona Family Restaurant (2000 N. Hillcrest Parkway, Altoona) has taken the cake (and served it!) as No. 1 in this category. Up next is the staff at Randy’s Family Restaurant (1132 W. MacArthur Ave., Eau Claire), where customers really are treated like family. And at Cancun Mexican Grill (four Chippewa Valley locations) the wait staff is ready to welcome you to a flavorful fiesta. –Tom Giffey