Westsider Diner & Lounge

Wausau, 628 N 3rd Ave, Wausau, WI 54401, United States | ★ 4.7 (310 Review)

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Cozy neighborhood vibe. Full bar & late night menu.

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Joshua heerts

★ 5

If you are looking for a quick bite late at night and a place to get better than expected bar food. This is for you! Its a tiny well hid little bar that usually always has a spot for you and a friend. Highly would recommend the spicy chicken sandwich.

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Bryan A

★ 5

Great food with a cool atmosphere. I want to come back and try their breakfast!

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Sheila Frey

★ 5

We did "Senior" dining at 4 PM, but the staff greeted us like the shift just started. Waitress gave these first-timers some insites like "get the onion rings with curry catsup for a new taste". The burgers are excellent! Nice vibe with staff, decor and a really varied crowd.

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Michael Engwall

★ 4

This was our visit to the Westsider but not our last. The food was yummy and the atmosphere was fun. Service was good but not great. We would like to try cocktails next time as the bartender seemed to know his stuff.

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Andrew Nelson

★ 4

Nice place, enjoyed the atmosphere. Great customer service. Food was reasonably fast. Enjoyed the art on the walls.

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Adam Kind

★ 5

Can't be beat, no matter what you wanna eat. Or when

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braiden

★ 5

me and my buddy came to wausau from out of town and were recommended this place. and after going i understand why. great food, cool staff, awesome atmosphere. got their spicy chicken sandwich and it was incredible. I’m from the twin cities but i will find a reason to return here in the future because it was really that great.

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Waabigwan Smart

★ 5

We had the lumpia’s which were fantastic…loved the Asian slaw. Hamburger was delicious and hubby had the chicken pig said it great. The lemonade even was delightful. Highly recommend. Service was excellent.

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Adam Antonuk

★ 3

While the atmosphere, location and service were great, the food wasn't up to the standard I was hoping for. After having ordered a Mountain Dew to drink and finding it to be "under-syruped" and lacking in flavor, I mentioned this and asked for a Pepsi instead, only to find it the same. Either a consistently improperly mixed soda gun, or a deliberately under syruped gun to save a buck. Either way I was disappointed.

As for the food itself, I ordered the $22 steak sandwich and fries. The steak was tender and cooked right, but the bun wasn't toasted and fries were way over salted.

None of this is terrible, but none of it is mind blowing either. If I stopped in after an hour or two at the bar, this would easily be top-tier food, but as it stands, it's an okay lunch spot with some great vibes.

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Annalu Wagner

★ 5

Great breakfast, enjoyed the very personal service. And the prices are very reasonable, but not recommended for larger parties, unless you all want to sit at the bar.

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Jeremiah Marg

★ 5

I love this place, from the new changing art to the delicious food and great service! If I'm going out to eat I usually choose Westside Diner.

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Jean Lahti

★ 5

Love this place

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Kyle Dembowiak

★ 5

Everything was excellent!

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JoAnne Wisniewski

★ 5

Quality and quantity match the hospitality an̈d atmosphere. Love the cat bathroom too.

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Ray Thompson

★ 5

My wife and I went here for the first time and the food was awesome and the staff was great. The only downside was my wife ordered Onion rings and got French fries instead. But we will definitely be back.

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Kathy Blake

★ 5

Sat outside. Really great food!

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Stu Jansen

★ 4

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Jake

★ 4

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Tina Schmidt

★ 5

Love this place! The food is amazing, the atmosphere is full of fun artsy stuff, and the staff is fantastic!

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Tracy Lee

★ 5

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Alisa Harris

★ 5

Great

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Saundra Solum

★ 5

Amazing food! I will definitely be back. Great beer options. The M&O burgers was a 10! So good!!

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Collin Nelson

★ 1

Went to this place with my mom. The waitress was talking about us the whole time. Don't even know who this cray cray is. We ordered three things and the bill was 50 dollars. Gave her a tip we could afford and she gave us dirty looks and started talking more smack to her co workers. Don't come charge us a ridiculous price for lame food and want a huge tip. Never going there again. Poor service !!!! Do better and we will get the word out that u guys suck

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Christine Kleczewski

★ 5

Tuesday night at the Westsider diner is “girls night” but Wausau doesn’t know it yet, with a female chef and female bartender, tunes were playing and we were all trying to keep up, “When the lights go down in the citaaaay” it was nothing short of a ton of fun. Obviously there’s other genders that work here, so if you come on a Wednesday you may see one. Let’s move on to the cuisine. Lobster roll as a special? - it was fantastic. Real 🦞 lobster! Damn it was great! You’d be a fool not to come and try it. On tap they have a some great options, but what’s important to note you can get your spotted cow. Iykyk. Lastly they got pie 🥧 what’s not to like. Some say this is the best spot to get a margarita. Hint hint. For atmosphere, you got local artists’ work strewn about, and it’s for sale. Click save like and subscribe; this is a “best of” location for the Wausau area.

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devin mcmahan

★ 5

One of if not the best burger and sandwich place in all of Wausau have come here many times and never once had any issues and always so so sooo good highllyy recommend.

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Lee Dembsky

★ 5

Great breakfast, atmosphere is very cool - especially the bathroom and amazing service.

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Christopher Radtke

★ 5

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AM Wausau

★ 5

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nancy morgan

★ 5

First time eating here and did not disappoint! Loved the outside seating area and steak dinner, m&o and grilled cheese sandwiches were phenomenal!!!! Waitress gave great service!

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kathy koch

★ 5

You can enjoy conversing with fellow dinners. No loud music thankfully. Bring friends here frequently. Nice servers

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Evan Greenwood

★ 5

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Cassie Williamson

★ 5

Always great food and service!

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Rori Martell

★ 5

Every time I come here I love it! Food, atmosphere, staff, everything is great.

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Paul Duebler

★ 4

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Andrea Granger

★ 5

I’d take a picture of our meals, but there’s nothing left! So now that we’ve established that the food is delicious, let’s talk about the rest. The Vibe is perfectly chill, music just loud enough to hear but not the star of the show, live plants and flowers everywhere on the patio - it’s a place that makes you feel good. The Service is just right - the Goldilocks of service. Our server checked back just the right amount, she was timely, and overall a very pleasant person. So if you’re looking for something that seems to just be the perfect little place to grab any meal of the day, this is it.

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Bruce Weber

★ 5

Excellent food to go along with the excellent service, every time!

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Carrie Will

★ 4

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Christina Mercer

★ 5

This is the most eclectic restaurant! We were in at noon, so we ordered both breakfast and lunch - and both were outstanding! You have to try the egg rolls…YUM!!

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Mike Sanderson

★ 5

Yes sir this place rocked

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Darren Parker

★ 5

Great food! Baja tacos on Tuesday is to die for! Awesome burgers provided by local butcher Zillman's Meat. Cool vibe inside. Diner chairs, booths, outside seating available as well.

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Taylor Shaw

★ 5

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Lou Barati

★ 5

Excellent! Food, service and atmosphere!

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Meg Z

★ 5

Open late, very good burgers and great service!

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Pam Rissman

★ 5

This was our first time visiting Westside Diner. The food was delicious, the staff were very friendly and made us very comfortable, like we had been there before. When we walked in the door, the decor is warm and inviting especially the old diners style counters and stools. This type of style continues out to the patio. We will definitely be going back.

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Steven Smith

★ 4

We come here once to twice a week. The small town feel makes it all that much better. Who ever takes your oder is fun, upbeat and just a blast to be around. The food is out of this world. Full of flavor, fast to the table. The place is clean and friendly. Food prices are very good for the amazing food you will get!

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K L

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Benjamin Pribel

★ 5

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Carina Raub

★ 5

The appetizers were so good, the homemade ranch dressing was delicious. Ordered the fish sandwich, which was hot and tasty. Also ordered a Burger that was tender and juicy. The wings with the Chefs blend were perfect. It was so nice to find the Westside Diner, definitely will be back next time I'm in town.

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J P

★ 5

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Julia Salzman

★ 5

Really nice outdoor space to eat and ask for James, she is a fantastic waitress. Delicious food and great atmosphere!

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Shelby Brod

★ 5

Zach and James were amazing. We waited less than 3 minutes got drinks, and our appetizer, then maybe waited 5-8 minutes for our main course to come. Excellent service and will come again

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Bryn Bremer

★ 5

best steak i've ever had in my LIFE!! great customer service, good prices, and good food.

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Holly Rustebakke

★ 4

Great food and service.

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Raven Snowfall

★ 5

Stopped for breakfast. Excellent! Pancakes were huge!

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Laura Kalk

★ 5

My husband and I had New York strip steaks, potatoes and asparagus. Everything was delicious!!! Loved the seasonings and mushrooms. They buy the meat locally from a butcher. The service was wonderful and the atmosphere was very clean and fresh. We ordered the most expensive meal on the menu but they have lots of affordable meals to choose from. I would recommend dropping in here for a drink and a bite. Check out the ladies room and look at the ceiling, loved it.

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Michael Bruun

★ 5

Tried something out of my norm and was pleased I did! Great tasting food and welcoming atmosphere!

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Brandon Farrar

★ 5

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Katie Mallum

★ 5

The patty melt was super delicious! Loved the atmosphere and service was great as well. 🙌

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Wes Dennis

★ 5

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Kevin Kraft

★ 5

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Mark Schaefer

★ 4

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Jer J

★ 5

Good food. Great atmosphere, I really like the way they decorated it, even to the bathrooms. The outside seating is really cool, too. I really like this place!

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Maria Kadrlik

★ 5

Great bar with great food

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Maddog

★ 5

Double the star rating across the board to TEN!

Starved and the fast, late night service was the BEST!

Top notch old school burger and fries. Simple and perfect. A true gem of the area and can't wait to return next time I'm in town.

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Justin Kaufmann

★ 5

Cozy little spot with all the booths filled, I walked and sat at the bar at 1145 on a Tuesday and was eating by 1210. The tables turned over relatively quick too.

I got the Red Hot Spicy Clucker with fries and it was really good. Not crazy hot, figure like a mild hot sauce. The picture says it all, she gone!. The pepper pickle de Gallo was something I've never seen anywhere and it added a nice taste to the whole sandwich.

Seasoning on the fries was good to.

Also got a piece of blueberry pie that tastes like my grandmother made it.

Excellent spot to slide on through on your way to the Northwoods or for a quick work lunch bite

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nial larson

★ 5

Nice cafe, got my order for pick up. Burger was delicious as were the fries (perfectly seasoned) . Will definitely return. Again ordered, this time door dash, Wisconsin jambalaya was excellent, whole ingredients and good flavor. Haven't had the pie yet but have no doubt from the looks it is worthy. Good job kitchen!

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Chris Heitmann

★ 5

We visit westsider every chance we get and are never disappointed.

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LittleGamerBoy87

★ 5

Had the Thursday night special of Butter Chicken, I asked James to make sure it stayed on the menu. She told me I had to make a review going absolutely crazy over it… WELL HERE I AM! KEEP THE BUTTER CHICKEN! WE NEED INDIAN FOOD OPTIONS IN WAUSAU! Plus the other food is delicious, the servers are fun, it’s clean, and cozy.

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jen longsine

★ 5

This is some of the tastiest food I’ve ever had. Such an amazing spot.

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Andrea Wells

★ 5

Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Every recommendation was absolutely delicious!

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Connie Bowen

★ 3

Service was fine.

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Jamie Lynn Sonnentag

★ 5

Absolutely awesome! I will definitely be back!

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Chad Stack

★ 5

I have nothing but good things to say about this place. I’ve tried their burgers, chicken sandwich and fish fry. Everything Ive had has been delicious! The servers are always friendly. The decor is pleasant and the prices are decent. Give this place a try, you won’t be disappointed.

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Matthew Wiese

★ 4

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Katrina Muenchow

★ 5

Food was amazing! Staff was amazing! The place is super cute inside 10/10 would recommend and I will 100% be back again!

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Christina Stensberg

★ 5

Westsider has become one of our favorite places in Wausau. Great burgers, awesome appetizers and a cool atmosphere.

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Emma Cauley

★ 5

Great food, great service, friendly staff, and such a cool spot! Exactly what Wausau needs! Will be back!

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Christopher Ashburn (Barkers)

★ 5

We ❤️ Westsider! Food is always phenomenal, we love the space, and today especially our server was the BEST. Can't recommend enough

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Fernando Alvarez

★ 5

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Stephanie Jaramillo-quinones

★ 5

We had the rueben special fire 🔥 and I did the M&O melt oh my god so yummy, also we ordered there egg rolls, ill get those again, my husband got wings and hard to find a amazing wing place too im telling you we loved everything
our first time there everything was fresh and amazing and will be back! It's a must try to eat place! Thanks to our server James you made our experience wonderful as well. :)

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Kim Westberg

★ 5

Great food. Service is excellent. Very relaxing atmosphere.

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Christine Wilson

★ 5

The Westside Diner & Lounge has great food, amazing staff, and a wonderful atmosphere. If you are interested in trying a awesome new place in Wausau, believe me, you will not go wrong here.

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Elizabeth Schuh

★ 5

Excellent food and outstanding service! James was so much fun to chat with. Their unique specials are absolutely delicious. Amazing fish fry and THE BEST homemade tartar sauce on the planet!!

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Nicole Heffner

★ 1

Not great, staff did not greet me when I sat down. Just stared at me and was too busy to gossip with another server for a good 15 minutes. The cook did not wear gloves nor did I see him wash his hands before cooking my food. My spouse's fish fry was burnt with hardly any fries. My burger was raw, which they did not ask me how I wanted my burger. It was so gross I will never give this restaurant a try again.

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DUST-WUN

★ 1

Best place to get charred black fish fry that turns to flavorless ash in your mouth or a completely Raw patty melt!! fish was so dark hard to tell if it was left on for wayyyy to long or they never change the fryer oil.. also having a checkered piece of paper in your to go box is not worth a dollar "take out fee" even worse stingy as all heck on the frys and burned onion rings as well. Way to much $ for the poor quality. All in all place is basically scam, if your looking for fish fry ona Friday i recommend anywhere else as i personal have not had worse food or service in wausau... more than disappointing. couldn't pay me to choke down the "food" here. Was not surprised to learn about multiple health code violations from this location. seem to be getting worse as they go....
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Kaden Zdroik

★ 4

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Shelly Tomlinson

★ 5

My boyfriend and I went to eat here the day before Valentine's Day. The food was awesome andsowas the bartender. Definitely the BEST SIDE of the Westsider!!!!

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Nick Jungers

★ 5

I went here with a group of coworkers while traveling around Wisconsin. The food was excellent and our server was great and snarky in a fun way. I would recommend eating here to anyone in or traveling through Wausau.

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Kayla Kawlewski

★ 5

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Davids Sister

★ 4

The vibe was so chill and relaxing. The prices were not bad at all. Definitely will be back to try lunch next time.

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William Gau

★ 5

This is a great new spot. It's a cafe restaurant but has a bar. I don't know much about the bar part but the rest is awesome. I love the customer service. They are all just so chill. If you are a drinker and like to eat. This would be a great spot for both. Other because all times seem to be good.

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Kyle Verville

★ 5

Food was very good and wasn’t very expensive, service was great and the workers are very nice.

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Jade

★ 5

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Cody Mitchem

★ 5

Food and service was fantastic. Thank you for the app recommendations!!!

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Bradley Winchester

★ 5

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Marc Borgens

★ 3

Upon walking in from the neighborhood entrance, we immediately loved the vibe. Great old building with a nice 50’s diner feel. Not a large place, more of a cozy spot. My SO’s drink was well made, not a heavy pour but not short pour either. I had a beer and whiskey. The cheese curds were underwhelming. For $10, I expected a house battered curd. I had the M&O burger with onion rings. Burger was well seasoned and perfectly cooked. This thing tasted amazing. The onion rings, again underwhelming, would have loved a house battered ring. My SO had the steak sandwich, again well seasoned and perfectly cooked. The potato salad, tasted generic. The peach pie we shared for dessert was delicious. The crust was flaky and the filling wasn’t overly sweet. No ice cream but the whipped cream was good on it. Our server did a great job even though she got really busy about 1/2 way through our meal. Overall, they do a great job but a few little tweaks would make this a gem in the community and make the experience worth the price point. Currently pricing is a little high for the experience.

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Dan Deegan

★ 5

Good food and wonderful owner.

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Erica Denfeld-Wilhite

★ 5

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John Way

★ 3

Been going here since they opened for Breakfast. The food is what kept us coming back.It has changed in flavor and portions. It's still ok but for the size of the inside and not always able to get a set you can get that taste any ware. No

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Petitions You want

★ 5

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Leslie Chandler

★ 5

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Kimber Anne

★ 5

Prices are fair and the personality this place has is great!!! Love the pm shift. Definitely recommend this diner!!

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Bob Weigandt

★ 5

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Jenn K

★ 5

Attentive friendly staff.. Amazing decor. The music choice was great. Perfect portions, food was so flavorful and beautiful visually. Hidden gem in Wausau.. Definitely worth a stop!

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Ben Gerhards

★ 2

Super fun listening to our waitress tell another customer how sick she was as she poured our drinks, open-mouth coughed into them, then grabbed them by the rim to bring them to my wife and kids. Left without ordering, which sucks as the food here is actually good.

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Miguel Tome

★ 5

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Will

★ 5

I would move to wausau just so I could eat here every day. Great breakfast, lunch, dinner, daily specials, food made fast and right in front of you, great bourbon selection.

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TYLER SVOKE

★ 1

We came in a few minutes late for breakfast and was unable to order. Understandable however I watched another waitress take a breakfast order for another guest. Then for them continue to make breakfast until 11:30. I was given a coffee with no way to stir in my creamer or sugar and was handed the bill up front. Worst customer service I’ve ever received.

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Robert Stephens

★ 5

It was great to be able to get a bite to eat later in the evening, (10pm). Be sure to check out the specials, and don't forget to look at the white board above the door for even more items.

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Tiffany Andrews

★ 4

Cute place with nice atmosphere!

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Holly Lombardo

★ 5

Great staff! Awesome food :)

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Lance Wilde

★ 2

My toast and waiter were cold. The eggs were so small there was hardly any yolk to dip in., The bacon was extremely salty. Atmosphere is pleasant and tastefully salvaged. No refill on the coffee apparently. Very conventional breakfast menu. It sounds like the lunch menu is more interesting but is sadly and inexplicably unavailable until 1 pm on Sundays.

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CodeName Vanguard

★ 5

the food, the service, the atmophere, everything is incomporable! Shannon was nice and professional! she gave me an extra basket to put my hot wing bones in, she gave me the extra napkins I very much needed and even refilled my drink and I didn't even need to ask! she needs a raise

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Ryan Oestreich

★ 5

This Place Is Awesome! The Food Is Amazing! The Staff Are Nice And Awesome! I Will Be Back!

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Soo Carman

★ 5

My wife and I stopped in for dinner. The food was great. A nice quiet place in a residential area. The westsider and M & O burger were wonderful.

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Joshua Schwartz

★ 5

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Darrell Hanson

★ 5

I was pleasantly surprised, this is a restaurant I will definitely go to again, food,service, and atmosphere were very good. Waiter was informative and friendly!

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Cindy Wright (Scrunder)

★ 5

The food was amazing. The prices are great and the staff was great and super friendly. Definitely worth stopping on.

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Ruth Schlitz

★ 5

Great late night specials! Or stop and enjoy a quick lunch with friends 🧡

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Dana Stelllingworth

★ 4

Post Grand Theater appetizers. Second time at Westside. Both times food was tasty and service was great.

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Robert Robinson

★ 5

nice place

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Margaret Baumann

★ 4

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Judy Lillie

★ 3

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janet hoyne

★ 1

Place was cute inside and that's the only nice thing to say. Worst breakfast I've ever had.

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Terri McKinney

★ 5

Found my new favorite for breakfast! Was craving veggies with my eggs so I got the Herbivore skillet and it was absolutely delicious! It was seasoned perfectly and wasn't watery which can happen with spinach and tomatoes. I was only able to eat half as the portions were quite large. My husband had sausage with his meal and the sausage from Zillman's was amazing. I would definitely recommend and will definitely be back.

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Emily Szak

★ 5

Not only is it extremely comfortable and peaceful. The vibe was on point, and the food was so satisfying. My boyfriend and I got cheese curds and they were fantastic, so flavorful and crispy. We both got burgers and fries- I cannot even describe how good they were. I have not been this pleased with a dining experience in a very long time, this was very refreshing and well worth my money. I’d come over and over again just to go to the bathroom, you’ll just have to see for yourself🤭

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Matt Straub

★ 5

Small diner feel, amazing tasting food. A place we frequent often.

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Erik Johnson

★ 5

I love this place a lot. Food and drinks were really good and the staff were some of the best I've ever encountered. One of the cooks gave my gf and I a bunch of free decorations for the holidays. Will definitely be coming back here.

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Patricia Mattiacci

★ 4

Very cute, well-decorated bar/restaurant with high wood ceilings, bar-side grill, cool light fixtures, and a decent menu. Had a great mushroom-swiss beef patty melt and my husband had a tasty steak sandwich with an adequate portion of very good onion rings for $2 extra. Their fries are shoestring potatoes so don't ask for them crispy. We had a small, unremarkable (but not sickly sweet) piece of blueberry pie.

We didn't see tables for more than 4 people, just tables & booths for 4 & the bar. There is a covered outdoor dining space in the back.

We had good service, even though no one was particularly friendly. It was a decent experience, and we would definitely try it again.

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Cindy Jetson

★ 4

A co-worker told me about the westsider. I go there sometimes for breakfast. People feel very free to interact, the food is excellent and fairly priced. The service is very good; most of the wait staff are very attentive period

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Aaron Blank

★ 5

Great local spot! Open late and service was awesome! Rose was super nice and was a great server. A must stop in the Wausau area.

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Michael Holtz

★ 5

My family and I were back to Minneapolis from the Cabin in Rhinelander and searched for a breakfast spot in Wausau. Glad the Westsider popped up first. They have an all around great breakfast menu. My family enjoyed each dish they ordered from the Cinnamon French Toast, Biscuits & Gravy, Pancakes, to Eggs. The Chef/Owner even came over to compliment me on the Prince Symbol sticker on my car and I returned the compliment with having Prince on their wall. Highly recommend this place. It has a wonderful atmosphere. We will be back the next time we are in Wausau.

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Denny Gray

★ 5

Get the steak sandwich!!

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Mary Ibe

★ 5

Really good food. Highly recommend for breakfast.

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Luke Koelsch

★ 5

Great melt, great fries!

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Peter Whiting

★ 5

Westsider is a gem. Go in and see Alex and he'll make sure your day is better when you leave. We visit here every week and it's always good.

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Ron Uekert

★ 5

Getting better and better every time we go! They are starting to expand menu a little, which we are happy to see. Burgers are excellent!

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Judi Smith

★ 5

Love the thin pancakes

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Anna Kendig Flores

★ 5

Came for a weekend trip from Minneapolis and loved this place! The decor is cute and clean (retro without being overly nostalgic), the outdoor seating pleasant (full coverage roof, only some sun creep into the later afternoon). The service was friendly, they use locally butchered meat products and feature other local businesses in their specials. Nice community vibes. The Plain Jane burger was one of the best patties and overall good diner burger (hearty, not greasy, good meat, good bun and add-ons) I've had in a while and so I would assume the other speciality burgers would be solid as well. A person in my group had the Caesar salad, and while some of the lettuce wasn't 100%, overall we had a really good meal. I'd definitely recommend this place for their diner standards, and look forward to stopping by again and recommending to others!

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Elizabeth Schneider

★ 5

Wow. Great food! The bacon bleu burger was amazing. The Asian slaw has quite the kick. Thanks Rosie for the great service!

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Jena Zinkowich

★ 5

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stephanie tlusty

★ 5

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Stephany Krystell

★ 2

Cute little place, this was our first time visiting and due to having great reviews we expected great food and service. Wasn't sure how kid friendly it was going to be bc I didn't see kid menu option online but to our surprise they had high chairs and kids menus. We ordered onion rings, kids chicken nuggets, cheeseburger & buffalo bone in wings. To say we were dissatisfied would be an understatement, my burger was cold & the bread was very dry. The wings had a tingly taste. The onion rings are the only thing we'd recommend specially with the sauce. Upon arriving we were told to seat ourselves and luckily there was only one table available, we weren't sure if we also had to order at the counter because No one was coming up to us, after probably 5 mins the same person who told us to seat ourselves came and ask for our drink order. The vibe was just awkward, and our server wasn't the best when it came to service, we had to mention we needed a refill. We thought it was a little pricey for what we only ordered & the quality of the food was giving "cookout" instead of dinner.. We won't be back sadly but the place itself is trendy.

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Kyle Heisler

★ 5

An old school styled diner that was open late. We came in hoping for a good burger and this place did not disappoint. This was one of the best burgers I've had in a while. Definitely coming back again the next time I'm in town.

They also had surprisingly good bourbon on offer. I had the Bookers and my brother had the E.H. Taylor. Absolutely wonderful.

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EliStone_Flips

★ 5

Great atmosphere, Tasty food and nice people. Definitely returning regularly.

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Sheila Lentz-Krahn

★ 3

It was just ok. Waitress wasn't very attentive.not many customers.

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Emily Bigelow

★ 4

Absolutely amazing burgers and fries.

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Samantha Minnich

★ 5

Excellent breakfast and lovely aesthetic! Hash browns and bacon are extra good.

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Mark Schlegel

★ 4

Good food and nice atmosphere.

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David Kelley

★ 5

Burgers my girlfriend and I got were excellent! Great service, clean!

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Brandon Smith

★ 5

Place was a vibe. Had to wait for the lunch menu but worth it. Watching chef work and talking with the staff. Will be back.

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Caleb Engel

★ 5

I ordered the Bacon Bleu Burger. It was absolutely delicious! I highly recommend this place if you're looking for a cute place for breakfast, lunch, & dinner! The service was incredible and all the staff were nice. It is overall a really cute place to eat. 5 stars for you guys.

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Anne Jordan

★ 5

Food was excellent and diner atmosphere was charming. Stopped in with our three kids and it was the rare combination of casual environment but really, really good food.

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Andy Lonsdorf

★ 5

Good frys

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Paul Okon

★ 5

Stopped in for breakfast. I can’t praise them enough. Everything was perfect. Excellent service, all smiles! Borderline too much food (if that’s possible!) Quite possibly the best bacon ever!

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Kite Runner

★ 1

If you want a waitress to forget all about you, ignore your requests, and to steal your change, come here.

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Analisa Ruplinger

★ 5

Very artistic interior, great food, and very nice staff!

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Tyler Viegut

★ 4

Stopped here for the first time for lunch. We had the pot stickers for an appetizer. Needed to cook a bit longer, the center on some weren't very warm and were almost cool. Flavor was good and so was the dipping sauce. I had the hot chicken sandwich. Flavor was good, no heat. Fries had good flavor, were crispy when they were hot but got soggy quickly. My wife had the fish sandwich, that was very good. Loved the inside and setup of the place. Was very warm and welcoming. Service was good. Only downside to the service was our server spoke quietly and she was hard to hear at times.

We would go back, but I think we would try breakfast next time.

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Leonard Armitage

★ 5

Really liked having breakfast here. Great atmosphere, not crowded, good diner food. I'll be going back repeatedly

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Linda Korb

★ 5

Coolest little diner in Wausau. Breakfast was awesome! Can't wait to try everything on the menu.

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Justin Tetzlaff

★ 5

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Gaige Buska-Hack

★ 5

This place rocks. All their food is good. Their service is always on point and they’re open all the time. What more can you ask for.

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Nydehlia Karlen

★ 5

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Tony Quaglietta

★ 5

Great food and service

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Sabre Dorsey

★ 5

Honestly? Cheap, delicious, beautiful. With an average of 12 dollars per meal I think this place will become a little hang out spot for myself. Very cozy. Friendly seating for solo guests and the design is very pretty. Would recommend, especially the kind service

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Jamie Mammano (James)

★ 5

My fav place to grab a fantastic burger, the people make the place though!

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Joseph Zannino

★ 5

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Tina Drews

★ 5

Being an out of towner, we Google searched a place for breakfast. The first place we choose looked shady, so back to Google we went. Westsider Diner popped up.....so we headed over. Upon walking in we were instantly greeted said we could choose wherever to sit. There were only a few spots open. Our waitress was super friendly and quickly realized we we had racing in common and we knew each other's crews. Our food arrived......and FAR EXCEEDED OUR EXPECTATIONS! IT WAS SIMPLY AMAZING!!!!! I believe the owner was also the cook. Who was engaged in him entire team!!!!

Thank you Westsider for an amazing breakfast we will definitely be back!!!!!!

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Aaron Smith

★ 5

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Fawad

★ 5

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Rene Holley

★ 4

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Bill HerMoua

★ 5

Food- Was good. Nothing fancy, I would say better then your typical bar food.
Service- Great no issues. Came in to eat and it was quick and fresh.
Atmosphere- The inside is very cozy. I think being able to see the guy cook ny burger made it taste even better.

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Mary Kay Grosskopf

★ 5

Great local place. Great food, friendly staff. Check it out!

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Brenda Viergutz

★ 4

Would definitely recomend the bomber with smoked brisket, special this month, it's amazing!

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Obadger

★ 5

This is a great place for breakfast. I've tried multiple dishes and all were delicious. I especially enjoy the full stack with blueberry sauce.

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Collin Dederich

★ 5

Absolutely great place to go. As fresh as it gets, local. It also is open late, can't beat em

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Bridget Kottke

★ 5

The best baked fish I have ever had!!!!!! Finally found bake fish that actually has flavor yummm. My husband got the fish sandwich with onion rings and they were both equally amazing.
Stop reading reviews and go! 🤤
Love the atmosphere too!

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Kong Meng Xiong

★ 5

Friendly service! The food was very good! We ordered The Kallaway Burger which was a specialty burger was outstanding! Also ordered the Thursday special Thai Chicken Noodle Bowl! Oh my! It might be in my top 5 Thai dishes! The heat on that was just right with the peanut sauce! Yummmm!

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Logen Doiel

★ 5

I love it, this is the new hangout for sure. Whether you want a nice steak dinner or a burger and beer at bed time. Westsider Dinner & Lounge has you covered!

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SF

★ 5

Great food and service everytime!

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Dan

★ 5

Best baked fish of all time. It's like Dessert from the Sea.

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Debra Nowicki

★ 5

Good burger, Great Fish Tacos on Tuesday!

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Shawn Young

★ 4

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Tina Vannatter

★ 5

This newly opened (reopened?) space hits it out of the park!
Delicious food, service that makes you feel welcomed and makes you want to return, and a fun, artsy, diner-type vibe. Yay! Thanks for another winner in Wausau's foodie scene!
Also, if you like traditional, bone-in chicken wings, the wings at Westsider have been beyond fantastic every time I've gone... I can't go without ordering them anymore!

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Lea Hegge

★ 5

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hanny yo

★ 5

Never misses! Food is phenomenal and the vibe is perfect! One of the best chicken cordon bleu sandwiches around and the garlic parmesean sauce is to die for!

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Renee Stolpa

★ 5

The pot stickers were good and really good onion rings! All the food was delicious.

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Michelle Amor

★ 5

I love their late night Burgers!!!!! 🍔😁

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Brittney Binder

★ 5

Great place to get a burger 🍔 will be back!

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Tommy B

★ 5

Super nice on the inside. The pictures around the wall are cool touch. Menu is small but has lots of choices!

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AyezRed

★ 5

Man this places food is amazing, the atmosphere, fantastic, our waitress was a bit grumpy, but the food is so amazing, im gonna be coming back here for sure.

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Daniel Slocum

★ 5

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Kimberly Rodriguez

★ 5

WOW! I was reluctant since so many other businesses have failed to make this property a go. But after hearing so many wonderful things about it, we had to go see for ourselves. We were not disappointed.

The food is amazing; it was prepared before our eyes with meats from the local Zillman's meat market. The layout is unique and the interior design quite trendy. Art is displayed for sale on the walls and a couple of mounted TVs for entertainment. There is one table for 6 in front of the sidewalk window, 4-5 booths, 2 high-tops, and 2 U-shaped wrap around diner-style seating. There are also a few seats at the bar.

We came in on a Saturday around 10:30. Hubby ordered French Toast to hold us over until they began serving lunch at 11. Then it was time for Bloody Marys and Modelo chasers. I ordered the M&O Burger (caramelized mushrooms and onions over a patty with cheese) and hubby ordered the Westsider (fried egg, bacon, and cheese over a patty). Even the fries were delicious!

Next to how clean this place is, I most enjoyed how the servers and cooks interacted - more like friends than co-workers. Summer [Breeze], thank you for the amazing service! Guys, the food was everything we had hoped for. You all made a great first impression. We'll be back!

Friends, keeping in mind this is a diner, and not much can be done to expand considering the location... big groups may be tough to accommodate, there is no parking lot and resides on a one-way street in a mostly residential area, and I think (but did not confirm), the restroom(s) are downstairs. Also note there is breakfast time and everything else time depending on when you arrive. I highly recommend a Bloody Mary if you need to hang out until they switch over to lunch/dinner.

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Marc Schinker

★ 5

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Angie S

★ 3

Today was my second time at Westside diner. The first was visit was for dinner. The food was not remarkable but not bad. Saw at that time they did breakfast. Today was that breakfast. The service was extremely disappointing. She definitely gave off the air that we were an inconvenience. So unfortunately when the bacon I ordered tasted like it had gone bad, to which my husband agreed and I told the waitress so she could tell the cook staff, she didn't even listen to the whole conversation. She just turned and walked away to another table without saying a word. We won't be back. Which is sad because we love to support small businesses.

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Kathleen Becker

★ 5

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Wesley

★ 5

Usually I wouldn’t order egg rolls at a cafe, but I’m glad I did as they were excellent. Burgers were fantastic. Will definitely try to stop here again next time we are in Wausau.

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Michelle Kalinoski

★ 4

I’ve been here a handful of times for dinner, and twice for breakfast. The dinners have always been good, and the veggie egg scramble was good too. The oatmeal is served plain, with fresh fruit on the side. It was very bland; no raisins, craisins, walnuts or brown sugar added, and I think gourmet oatmeal would be in-line with the rest of the breakfast menu here. Also, the coffee is always served lukewarm, which makes it not as enjoyable as it could be. Overall, it is a nice local place to get something good to eat. There seems to be too many chain restaurants in Wausau now, so I’m glad this opened up!

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Tracer Collins

★ 5

Atmosphere! This is such a cool take on a diner I hope they do fantastic. I went once and decided to make that visit ritual. They have incredible art everywhere and very down home friendly staff. I will 100 percent be bringing my friends and family.

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Mark Stoflet

★ 5

Very nice clean place

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