Back When Cafe

$$ • American, Wine Bars, New American

Hours:
606 N 3rd Street, Wausau
(715) 848-5668

About Back When Cafe

Back When Cafe is a charming local spot in downtown Wausau, known for its quality food, friendly staff, and inviting atmosphere. The restaurant serves fresh and delicious dishes, including pasta, lumberjack salad with fresh vegetables, seared tuna, bolognese, salmon, and spinach salad with chicken. The presentation is beautiful, and the service is often excellent, with the owners mingling with guests to ensure high-quality food and friendly service. Customers appreciate the range of appetizers and desserts, such as fig crostini, rich and delicious chocolate cake, caramel crunch cake, and homemade berry granola bar. The cafe offers outdoor seating, perfect for listening to music and people watching, especially during events like the Wausau Night Market. The staff is attentive, and the service is praised for being very good. The food receives high marks, with some describing it as phenomenal, and the lumberjack pasta and meatballs are especially popular. The private rooms make it a great choice for groups, and the owners go out of their way to ensure a pleasant experience. Despite some minor flaws like occasional slow service, the overall atmosphere, which features live music, posters, and a flower-adorned patio, makes it a delightful place for locals and visitors alike.

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4.2
195 ratings
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4
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Food
4.4
Atmosphere
4.5
Service
4.3

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2nd visit. It was a quite night, the staff informed us that was due to ”spring break”.
This restaurant has a warm, fun atmosphere. We were given a “tour” of the two main floor dining rooms and learned about the history of the building and Wausau itself buy the pictures hanging on the walls.
The staff was attentive. Extensive wine list, bartender gave a quick lesson of Gins (differences between London dry and botanical) to one of our guests. With spring...read full review

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Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 5 - 9PM
Thursday 5 - 9PM
Friday 5 - 9PM
Saturday 5 - 9PM
Sunday Closed
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