The Informalist

4.3 (248)

$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
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
Area
Eau Claire
Cross Street
Gibson St
Parking Details
Street parking, city parking ramp; valet (at hotel entrance)
Additional
Gluten-free Options

The Classic*US$9.00
two eggs, crispy fried potatoes, bacon, and multigrain toast
Build Your Own OmeletUS$13.00
choice of five: white cheddar, bacon, ham, sausage, mushroom, onion, zucchini, tomato, or spinach, with crispy fried potatoes and multigrain toast
Seasonal HashUS$9.00
seasonal vegetables & herb hash with multigrain toast
Breakfast Sammy*US$8.00
pork sausage, fried egg, braised greens, and whole grain mustard aioli on an english muffin served with crispy fried potatoes
Sweet Potato LatkeUS$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

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

Lighter Options

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

A la Carte

Two EggsUS$2.00
Bacon or SausageUS$3.50
Multigrain ToastUS$4.00
Sourdough ToastUS$4.00
Country ToastUS$4.00
Crispy Fried PotatoesUS$4.00
Fresh FruitUS$5.00
Sauteed GreensUS$4.00
Seasonal HashUS$5.00

Coffee & Juices

CoffeeUS$2.50
EspressoUS$2.50
LatteUS$3.50
MochaUS$4.00
AmericanoUS$2.50
CappuccinoUS$3.50
BreveUS$4.00
Café au LaitUS$3.00
Italian MacchiatoUS$3.50
ChaiUS$3.50
Hot ChocolateUS$2.75
SteamerUS$3.50
Long BlackUS$3.00
Flat WhiteUS$4.00
TeaUS$3.75
Fresh Squeezed Orange JuiceUS$4.00
Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit JuiceUS$4.00
Apple JuiceUS$4.00
Cranberry JuiceUS$4.00
Housemade LemonadeUS$3.00
Iced TeaUS$2.00
MimosaUS$8.00
Bloody MaryUS$8.00

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at The Informalist.

4.3

(248)

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

248 Reviews

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ScottS
Minneapolis - St. Paul5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 March 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
Minneapolis - St. Paul4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 March 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
Minneapolis - St. Paul23 reviews
4.0
Dined on 23 February 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
Idaho2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 16 February 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
Minneapolis - St. Paul1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 February 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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OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 February 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
Chicago / Illinois10 reviews
4.0
Dined on 1 February 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
Minneapolis - St. Paul4 reviews
3.0
Dined on 1 February 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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OT
OpenTable Diner
Wisconsin1 review
4.0
Dined on 25 January 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 16 January 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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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
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
Area
Eau Claire
Cross Street
Gibson St
Parking Details
Street parking, city parking ramp; valet (at hotel entrance)
Additional
Gluten-free Options

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Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

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The Informalist

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Savory

The Classic*US$9.00

Build Your Own OmeletUS$13.00

Seasonal HashUS$9.00

Breakfast Sammy*US$8.00

Sweet Potato LatkeUS$7.00

Sweet

PancakesUS$7.00

French ToastUS$8.00

Lighter Options

Steel Cut OatsUS$7.00

Granola BowlUS$8.00

Muffin of the DayUS$6.50

Avocado ToastUS$7.00

A la Carte

Two EggsUS$2.00

Bacon or SausageUS$3.50

Multigrain ToastUS$4.00

Sourdough ToastUS$4.00

Country ToastUS$4.00

Crispy Fried PotatoesUS$4.00

Fresh FruitUS$5.00

Sauteed GreensUS$4.00

Seasonal HashUS$5.00

Coffee & Juices

CoffeeUS$2.50

EspressoUS$2.50

LatteUS$3.50

MochaUS$4.00

AmericanoUS$2.50

CappuccinoUS$3.50

BreveUS$4.00

Café au LaitUS$3.00

Italian MacchiatoUS$3.50

ChaiUS$3.50

Hot ChocolateUS$2.75

SteamerUS$3.50

Long BlackUS$3.00

Flat WhiteUS$4.00

TeaUS$3.75

Fresh Squeezed Orange JuiceUS$4.00

Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit JuiceUS$4.00

Apple JuiceUS$4.00

Cranberry JuiceUS$4.00

Housemade LemonadeUS$3.00

Iced TeaUS$2.00

MimosaUS$8.00

Bloody MaryUS$8.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable