There's one rule of thumb when dining in Eau Claire– phones eat first. Eau Claire's restaurants, bars, wineries, breweries, and bake shops are cookin' up dishes that will dazzle your Instagram feed, and we're here to show you just a few of the best. Spice up your Instagram account with stunning cocktails, cheesy goodness, and tasty entrees with these "Instagramable" eats in Eau Claire.
Drink Flights at 44 North
We've never seen a drink flight we didn't love! And 44 North is some of the best in the flight business. This pub in River Prairie always has creative flights up their sleeves with flavors, colors, and concepts for every season. Find frozen margarita flights on rotation for every holiday, or keep it classic with fruity mojito flights. 44 North also offers beer flights and even Bloody Mary flights with various vodka flavors. The bartenders at 44 North keep the flights fresh, funny, and totally photogenic year-round! For optimal photo lighting, grab a seat on the patio for an outdoor dining experience in Altoona.
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Ice Cream at Olson's Ice Cream
A chill photo of you with an ice cream cone from Olson's Ice Cream is bound to bring life and sweetness to your Instagram feed! With more than 30 flavors of homemade ice cream at this downtown ice cream parlor, Olson's can whip up a colorful cone to savor and act as a paid actor in your photo. Pose in front of an Eau Claire mural, on the Phoenix Park bridge, or the walking trails through Eau Claire for a sweet memory on your Instagram page! There are many more cute ice cream shops in the area to get a tasty treat on a summer day; check them out below!
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Beet Salad at The Informalist
It really is almost too pretty to eat... This vibrant, earthy dish at The Informalist is part of their permanent menu and is gluten-free and plant-based. It's made with roasted red and golden beets marinated in citrus and Spanish olive oil, and is served on a bed of goat cheese crema, and is garnished with orange segments, dill, cucumber, and walnuts. It's a healthy, beautiful, and aesthetically pleasing dish that will capture some hearts on your feed! Find more fresh, high-quality dishes like pizza, salads, pasta, steak, and salmon at The Informalist.
Loaded Bloody Mary at The Alibi Lounge
You might need to adjust your camera settings to the wide lens to capture everything on this beast. And yes, you're seeing that right. The Bloody Mary at The Alibi Lounge includes a pickle, cherry tomato, pepper, cucumber, cheese, bacon, hard-boiled egg, ham/pickle/cream cheese rollup, olive, radish, celery, asparagus, and of, course, a beer to chase with. Make some room in your camera roll, and share The Alibi's Bloody with a carousel post showing every angle of this delicious drink! Loaded Bloody Marys are served at The Alibi all day on Saturdays and Sundays.
Wine & Cheese Trays at River Bend Winery & Distillery
A vineyard vista for your next Insta post, River Bend has everything you need to get the perfect photo. First, stop inside to test out sweet, semi-sweet, and dry wines made on-site, and grab a glass or bottle to sip on. Pick out a cheese and meat board from a local maker, and grab a mini cheesecake for a finishing treat. Then, head out to the lawn amongst the vines, and soak in the sunshine, enjoy live music, and sip and snack on River Bend wine and cheese trays! Tune into River Bend's event calendar to look out for music events, workshops, and more activities at the winery.
Wood-Fired Pizza at Foster's Fireside
The caption says it all– wood-fried pizza is the best! At Foster's Fireside in Osseo, WI, you're in for some of the best pizza in the area. Get a taste of Foster's flavors and even funkier pizza names like Everything But the Kitchen Sink, That's What Cheese Said, Mc Lovin, Dilly Dilly, and so many more. Whatever your pizza preference is, they're all incredibly delicious; pictures just don't do them justice! Find more places to photograph pizza in Eau Claire, here.
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Cheese Boards at 3rd & Vine
Say cheese! Literally! Cheese boards are always ready for their photo opportunities, and the charcuterie boards at 3rd & Vine are here for their moment. This beer and cheese bar creates various boards with local, regional, and even worldwide products and ingredients. Order boards with multiple cheese selections, meats, pickles, compotes, mustard, nuts, crackers, bread, and more. 3rd & Vine also offers beer and cheese flight pairings with carefully selected complimentary flavors. Can you think of anything more Wisconsin than that?!
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Beer Flights at The Brewing Projekt
Another flight to catch for the perfect photo opp– beers at The Brewing Projekt! This brewery is known to create "stubbornly crafted beer" and possibly some of the wildest flavors in the beer world. You'll take one look at the menu and realize you have to order a flight just to try all the options! Get a sip of Mighty Things IPA, Milkshake IPAs, Smoofee Sours, Puff Tarts, and more tasty things. Not to mention, your flight will look like a full-color palette as many of the beers come in funky colors. While the flights photograph beautifully on the patio overlooking the Chippewa River, the artsy beer cans are just as stunning in Instagram photos!
Street Tacos at Taqueria La Poblanita
It's the tacos, margaritas, and chips & salsa trifecta for us... Indulge in local, authentic Mexican food at Taqueria La Poblanita for a large menu of tasty tacos, nachos, burritos, and more. Many Mexican food restaurants offer outdoor dining for a tasty, spicy meal on the patio in Eau Claire. Explore the menu at Taqueria La Poblanita and see their range of house specials, dinner plates, fruity cocktails, and more!
Fish Fry at The Livery
Friday Instagram posts are for the fish fries in Eau Claire. On nearly every corner of the city, you can find bars and restaurants frying fish every Friday for one of the best meals of the week. The Livery offers a Fish & Chips entree at their rustic, downtown location throughout the week, as well as a Friday fish fry special. Dining on the patio next to the firepit makes the scene even better for photos!