The Informalist

Name: The Informalist
Address: 205 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire, WI, United States, 54701
Telephone: (715) 318-7399
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

292 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

205 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire, WI 54701

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

We are so grateful for your support over this last year! We will continue to prioritize the safety of our team members and guests by offering limited services to our community while taking necessary precautions to keep potential for exposure low. Our dining room will remain closed until we feel it is safe to open with physical distancing measures in place. We deeply appreciate your messages, comments, shares, and general well wishes. We can’t wait to get back to hosting you at The Informalist. Until then, we hope that you will continue to show your support by ordering curbside pickup, purchasing gift cards, and leaving positive reviews on Yelp and TripAdvisor. Be sure to follow along in the coming days for more details on what the “new normal” looks like for us!

We offer regional cuisine with international flair, featuring locally sourced ingredients and a frequently changing menu. The restaurant is located in the Lismore Hotel, a Doubletree by Hilton.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(715) 318-7399
Website
http://theinformalist.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ella Wesenberg

Location
205 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Neighborhood
Eau Claire
Cross street
Gibson St
Parking details
Street parking, city parking ramp; valet (at hotel entrance)
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

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The Classic*$9.00
two eggs, crispy fried potatoes, bacon, and multigrain toast
Build Your Own Omelet$13.00
choice of five: white cheddar, bacon, ham, sausage, mushroom, onion, zucchini, tomato, or spinach, with crispy fried potatoes and multigrain toast
Seasonal Hash$9.00
seasonal vegetables & herb hash with multigrain toast
Breakfast Sammy*$8.00
pork sausage, fried egg, braised greens, and whole grain mustard aioli on an english muffin served with crispy fried potatoes
Sweet Potato Latke$7.00
two sweet potato and apple pancakes with oat & rice flours, wild arugula, and tahini dressing

Sweet

Add fresh berries $3. Add additional pancake or piece of french toast $3

Pancakes$7.00
three buttermilk pancakes served with Wisconsin maple syrup
French Toast$8.00
baked brioche in a spiced egg batter served with Wisconsin maple syrup

Lighter Options

Steel Cut Oats$7.00
warm Wisconsin oats topped with dried fruit, brown sugar, pecans, and fresh berries
Granola Bowl$8.00
house made granola & seasonal fresh fruit served with vanilla bean yogurt
Muffin of the Day$6.50
served with coffee or espresso
Avocado Toast$7.00
toasted sunflower seeds, shaved radish, sunflower shoots, micro curly cress on toasted country bread

A la Carte

Two Eggs$2.00
Bacon or Sausage$3.50
Multigrain Toast$4.00
Sourdough Toast$4.00
Country Toast$4.00
Crispy Fried Potatoes$4.00
Fresh Fruit$5.00
Sauteed Greens$4.00
Seasonal Hash$5.00

Coffee & Juices

Coffee$2.50
Espresso$2.50
Latte$3.50
Mocha$4.00
Americano$2.50
Cappuccino$3.50
Breve$4.00
Café au Lait$3.00
Italian Macchiato$3.50
Chai$3.50
Hot Chocolate$2.75
Steamer$3.50
Long Black$3.00
Flat White$4.00
Tea$3.75
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice$4.00
Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit Juice$4.00
Apple Juice$4.00
Cranberry Juice$4.00
Housemade Lemonade$3.00
Iced Tea$2.00
Mimosa$8.00
Bloody Mary$8.00

What 292 people are saying

The Informalist reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

292 Reviews

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ScottS
Minneapolis4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful dinner with my family. I will return in the future
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Jennyl
Minneapolis4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place for brunch. Prices a bit on the high side for Eau Claire. We are from the Twin Cities and liked this place because it has some unique foods. Nice to see an upscale place in EC!
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Goosebeast
Minneapolis23 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 23, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Had a great breakfast. Eggs Benedict was a hit. We’ll be back.
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Andrew
Boise2 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Paid 25 dollars for a small bowel of noodles with some slightly melted butter and 3-4 tiny crumbles of shrimp.
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BrittanyH
Minneapolis1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere, impeccable service, and the food was phenomenal! The attention to detail from our server was above and beyond, we honestly never had a better experience elsewhere. We can't wait to come back for more date nights!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent ambiance! The scallop dish and crostini was incredible. The pizza was a bit overcooked but still really good. The brunch we ordered to our room was excellent too and very fresh-even the ketchup was homemade!
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PeterS
Chicago10 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 1, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
I felt the cost of my meal was rather pricey but the quality was good,and better than most other local restaurants for the same meal.
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aclark
Minneapolis4 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 1, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Fun place - waiter was decent - awkward at times. Pizza was overpriced.
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OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee1 review
4.0
Dined on January 25, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great customer service!!! Good price for the quality!!!! Would go here again!!!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City4 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 16, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great restaurant. One of the few that didn’t rush me by giving me the bill too early.
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The Informalist offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (715) 318-7399.

The Informalist is rated 4.4 stars by 292 OpenTable diners.

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205 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire, WI 54701

Additional information

Cross street
Gibson St
Neighborhood
Eau Claire
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking, city parking ramp; valet (at hotel entrance)
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ella Wesenberg
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://theinformalist.com/
Phone number
(715) 318-7399

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The Informalist

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

100 Milwaukee Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Savory

The Classic*$9.00

Build Your Own Omelet$13.00

Seasonal Hash$9.00

Breakfast Sammy*$8.00

Sweet Potato Latke$7.00

Sweet

Pancakes$7.00

French Toast$8.00

Lighter Options

Steel Cut Oats$7.00

Granola Bowl$8.00

Muffin of the Day$6.50

Avocado Toast$7.00

A la Carte

Two Eggs$2.00

Bacon or Sausage$3.50

Multigrain Toast$4.00

Sourdough Toast$4.00

Country Toast$4.00

Crispy Fried Potatoes$4.00

Fresh Fruit$5.00

Sauteed Greens$4.00

Seasonal Hash$5.00

Coffee & Juices

Coffee$2.50

Espresso$2.50

Latte$3.50

Mocha$4.00

Americano$2.50

Cappuccino$3.50

Breve$4.00

Café au Lait$3.00

Italian Macchiato$3.50

Chai$3.50

Hot Chocolate$2.75

Steamer$3.50

Long Black$3.00

Flat White$4.00

Tea$3.75

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice$4.00

Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit Juice$4.00

Apple Juice$4.00

Cranberry Juice$4.00

Housemade Lemonade$3.00

Iced Tea$2.00

Mimosa$8.00

Bloody Mary$8.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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How is The Informalist restaurant rated?

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