Back When Cafe

4.6

734 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

A charming cafe serving farm to table style cuisine, with inventive twists on classic dishes. Located in historic downtown Wausau since 1991.

Sustainable, regional cooking at its best in a causal yet elegant environment with full bar and multiple wines by the glass. Open for Dinner

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Italian, French
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(715) 848-5668
Website
http://www.backwhencafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Jolene Lucci
Catering
Check us out on facebook or contact Jolene for all your catering needs!
Private party facilities
Private and semi private rooms available, please contact us for details.
Private party contact
Jolene Lucci: (715) 848-5668

Location
606 N 3rd St, Wausau, WI 54403
Neighborhood
Wausau
Cross street
McClellan St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Soup or Green Salad$6.00
Bread Basket$3.00
Cheese Curds$11.00
Deep Fried w/Ranch Sauce
Fig Jam Crostini$10.00
Blue Cheese and Bacon
Shrimp Cocktail (5)$15.00
Bacon Wrapped Artichokes$16.00
Gorgonzola Cheese, Balsamic
Avocado Toasts
Goat Cheese, Radish, Lemon Vinaigrete, All-grain Toast
- 2 Piece$7.00
- 3 Piece$10.00
- 4 Piece$13.00
Chicken Tenders w/Fries$12.00
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp (5)$18.00
Cocktail Sauce
Sesame Crusted Tuna Appetizer*$21.00
Served Very Rare
Wagyu Beef Burger w/Fries$16.00
Bacon, Brie Cheese, Greens, Mustard sauce
Spinach Salad$14.00
Grilled Chicken Breast, Carrots, Door County Dried Berries, Goat Cheese, Pecans, Apple
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad$14.00
Romaine, Parmesan, Crouton
Panko Crusted Onion Rings$9.00
Ranch Sauce
Bruschetta$10.00
Baked with Mozzarella, Basil, Olive Oil
Blue Cheese Crostini$10.00
Hazelnuts, Honey
Battered Deep Fried Seasonal Veggies Dijon Sauce$12.00
Deep Fried Breaded Calamari$13.00
Marinara Sauce
Friday Fish Fry$16.00
Baked or Deep Fried Alaskan Cod
- Add Salad$19.00

Pasta

Add Soup or Salad $6

Truffle Filled Pasta$24.00
w/ Mushroom Cream Sauce
Zucchini Pasta$15.00
Shredded Zucchini, Tomato Basil Sauce, Parmesan
Lumberjack Pasta$18.00
Pasta, Pesto Cream Sauce (Nuts), Grilled Chicken, Seasonal Vegetables
Ricotta Filled Ravioli$14.00
Tomato Basil Sauce
Pasta & Peas$13.00
Saute w/garlic, Olive Oil, Parmesan
Ragu' Bolognese
Beef and Pork simmered in rich Tomato sauce Served over Pappardelle (wide noodle) pasta
- Lg. Bowl$21.00
- Sm. Bowl$14.00
Potato Gnocchi$15.00
Baked with Mozzarella Cheese, Tomato Basil Sauce
Pasta Alfredo$13.00
Basil Cream sauce
Mama Lucci's Pasta & Meatballs$21.00
Tomato Basil Sauce

Pasta - Add Ons

Meatball
- each$7.00
Shrimp
- each$3.00
Bacon$4.00
Chicken Breast$4.00
Fried Organic Egg$3.00

Dinners

Choice of soup or salad

16 Oz. Angus 'Prime' Rib Eye Steak$48.00
8 Oz. Angus Beef Tenderloin*$48.00
Seared Sesame Crusted Tuna*$32.00
Served Rare, Asian Slaw & Wasabi Sauce
Chilean Seabass In Papillote$39.00
Capers, Tomatoes, Garlic, Spinach, Lemon, Basil, Kalamata Olives

Sautéed Chicken Breasts

Mushroom Pan Sauce, Broccoli$22.00
Kalamata Olives, Tomato & Feta$22.00
Artichokes, Lemon & Capers$22.00

Veal Scallopini

Picata, Lemon & Capers$32.00
Brandy Mushroom Sauce$32.00
Parmesan In Tomato Basil Sauce$32.00

Roasted Norwegian Salmon

choice of

Pesto (Nuts), Roasted Tomatoes, Garlic, Thyme$31.00
Brie Cheese Stuffed, Roasted Balsamic Pear$31.00
Lemon, Caper, Picatta Sauce$31.00

What 734 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
3.5Value

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734 Reviews

L
Luets
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Jacob was attentive, respectful and professional. We appreciate the fine food, atmosphere and service, each time we visit!
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OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our daughter’s choice for her last dinner in Wausau before heading back to Philadelphia.
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ToddT
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always the best! It's such a pleasure to eat there over the holidays.
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OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our favorite special dinner out restaurant in Wausau. Great food and ambiance.
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raymo
Milwaukee
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 16, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was good. the service was ok. the food was a little too expensive. I would have liked some homemade, Back When, bread to be part of our meal. I also like a salad bar which they do not have.
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Jamie
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Love this place! Can’t go wrong with the food or service.
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Matthew
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The menu had a wide variety and the food was fantastic! And you can’t beat their personal service by Chef Jolene!
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MichelleM
Las Vegas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful venue. Jeff is a friendly bartender welcoming you in. Marissa, our server, is a sweetheart and the food is wonderful. We were so comfortable we didn’t want to leave! And the carrot cake is ridiculous! Thanks for a perfect ending to our celebration day. Well done!
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KATREENA
Minneapolis
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome but try prices might be a little too high
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PhilipS
VIP
Milwaukee
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful family dinner the night before a wedding! Great service, food, drinks & ambiance
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Back When Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (715) 848-5668.

Back When Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 734 OpenTable diners.

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606 N 3rd St, Wausau, WI 54403

Additional information

Cross street
McClellan St.
Neighborhood
Wausau
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Italian, French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jolene Lucci
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.backwhencafe.com/
Phone number
(715) 848-5668
Catering
Check us out on facebook or contact Jolene for all your catering needs!
Private party facilities
Private and semi private rooms available, please contact us for details.
Private party contact
Jolene Lucci: (715) 848-5668

Back When Cafe

Not available on OpenTable

Order delivery or takeout

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Starters

Soup or Green Salad$6.00

Bread Basket$3.00

Cheese Curds$11.00

Fig Jam Crostini$10.00

Shrimp Cocktail (5)$15.00

Bacon Wrapped Artichokes$16.00

Avocado Toasts

Chicken Tenders w/Fries$12.00

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp (5)$18.00

Sesame Crusted Tuna Appetizer*$21.00

Wagyu Beef Burger w/Fries$16.00

Spinach Salad$14.00

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad$14.00

Panko Crusted Onion Rings$9.00

Bruschetta$10.00

Blue Cheese Crostini$10.00

Battered Deep Fried Seasonal Veggies Dijon Sauce$12.00

Deep Fried Breaded Calamari$13.00

Friday Fish Fry$16.00

Pasta

Truffle Filled Pasta$24.00

Zucchini Pasta$15.00

Lumberjack Pasta$18.00

Ricotta Filled Ravioli$14.00

Pasta & Peas$13.00

Ragu' Bolognese

Potato Gnocchi$15.00

Pasta Alfredo$13.00

Mama Lucci's Pasta & Meatballs$21.00

Pasta - Add Ons

Meatball

Shrimp

Bacon$4.00

Chicken Breast$4.00

Fried Organic Egg$3.00

Dinners

16 Oz. Angus 'Prime' Rib Eye Steak$48.00

8 Oz. Angus Beef Tenderloin*$48.00

Seared Sesame Crusted Tuna*$32.00

Chilean Seabass In Papillote$39.00

Sautéed Chicken Breasts

Mushroom Pan Sauce, Broccoli$22.00

Kalamata Olives, Tomato & Feta$22.00

Artichokes, Lemon & Capers$22.00

Veal Scallopini

Picata, Lemon & Capers$32.00

Brandy Mushroom Sauce$32.00

Parmesan In Tomato Basil Sauce$32.00

Roasted Norwegian Salmon

Pesto (Nuts), Roasted Tomatoes, Garlic, Thyme$31.00

Brie Cheese Stuffed, Roasted Balsamic Pear$31.00

Lemon, Caper, Picatta Sauce$31.00

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