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in early August for pick-your-own apples and raspberries. Gift shop and bakery on site featuring honey, jams, jellies and syrups.
Cain’s Orchard W13885 Cain Rd., Hixton • 963-2052 • www.cainsorchard.com • Pick your own Highbush Cultivated Blueberries on Saturdays, late July through August. (Bring your own 5 qt. ice cream bucket.) Pick twenty kinds of apples, raspberries, plums, and grapes in the fall. Picnic and play areas, RV and Bus parking, free hiking trails. Charlotte’s Berry Patch 210 Kane Rd.,
Eau Claire • 832-7186 • Will open for pickyour-own raspberries in June, and will have blueberries available to pick in late July. Check out the scenic flower garden. Call before you drive out.
Connell’s Orchard 19372 County Hwy OO, Chippewa Falls • 723-5119 • www.connellsorchard.com • Forty acres of fruit and veggies. Guided wagon tours. Asparagus, trees, shrubs, hanging baskets, and perennials in May. Pick your own strawberries in June. Tart cherries, blueberries, and a wide array of vegetables in July. Apples and peaches in August. Pound cake, shortcake, pies, and jams available from onsite bakery – and homemade ice cream to boot. Govin’s Meats & Berries N6134 670th St.,
Menomonie • 231-BERRY (2377) • www. govinsmeatsandberries.com • You-pick and pre-picked strawberries. Naturally-raised beef, free-range chicken, lamb, and pumpkins also for sale.
An area classic, TEP’s Old Fashioned Drive-In in Augusta has carhops, trays attached to your car window, burgers, ice cream, and homemade root beer. The Barley Club at Pine Meadow 4324
Fairfax Park Dr., Eau Claire • 831-9224
Lebo’s Bloomin’ Strawberries 1784 County Rd. M, River Falls • 684-4666 • Youpick and pre-picked strawberries available in late June. (waiting on call to verify)
Boston’s: The Gourmet Pizza 1920 S. Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 832-5100 • www. bostonsgourmet.com
Mac’s Berries 10439 130th Ave., Bloomer
ing, Eau Claire • 858-9453 • www.buffalowildwings.com
• 568-1672 • Pick a wide variety of strawberries starting in mid-June. (If possible, bring your own containers.)
Olson Farm Acres, LLC W 911 Hwy 10,
Mondovi • 926-5035 • Annual and perennial flowers and vegetable plants available. You-pick strawberry patch opens in June. Vegetable stand opens Mid-July. Later in the summer, pick your own tomatoes and peppers. Watermelon, muskmelons, squash, and pumpkins also available.
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Eateries with seating on decks, patios, and the occasional veranda. A & W 4732 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • 833-8887 • www.awrestaurants.com Acoustic Café, Eau Claire 505 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire • 832-9090 • www.theacoustic. com/eauclaire
Acoustic Café, Menomonie 102 Main St.,
Menomonie • 235-1115
Albertville Tavern 8114 35th St., Colfax • 874-6217
Culver’s 2021 Brackett Ave, Eau Claire • 831-1060 • 2520 Folsom St., Eau Claire • 831-0741 • 2573 Commercial Blvd, Chippewa Falls • 726-9343 • 1330 Stout Rd, Menomonie • 233-0330 • www.culvers.com
Buffalo Wild Wings 4612 Keystone Cross-
Dana’s Bar & Grill - Chippewa Falls 465
Bullfrog’s Eat My Fish Farm N1321 Bullfrog Rd., Menomonie • 664-8775 • www.eatmyfish.com
Dana’s Bar & Grill - Eau Claire 6505 Texa-
Burrachos Fresh Mexican Grill 5314 Prill
Rd., Eau Claire • 834-1843 • 329 Water St., Eau Claire • 835-6195 • www.burrachos.com
Caribou Coffee 2321 State Hwy 25 N #308,
Menomonie • 235-3627 • www.cariboucoffee. com
The Coffee Grounds 3460 Mall Dr., Hwy.
93, Eau Claire • 834-1733 • 2116 Craig Rd., Eau Claire • 797-2198 • 3042 Commercial Blvd., Chippewa Falls • 797-2370 • www.thecoffeegrounds.com
Cold Stone Creamery 4613 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • 831-8482 • www.coldstonecreamery.com Connell’s Club 12 E11295 Hwy. 12, Fall
Creek • 877-2140
Cravings Coffee Shop 1320 N. Broadway St., Suite 1, Menomonie • 231-2222 The Creamery Restaurant & Inn E4620
Co. Rd. C, Downsville • 664-8354 • www.thenewcreamery.com Volume One
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Chippewa Mall Dr., Chippewa Falls • 7261749
co Dr., Eau Claire • 874-5954
Dean & Sue’s Bar & Grill 2002 Midway Rd., Menomonie • 235-9940
Dooley’s Pub 442 Water St., Eau Claire •
834-2388 • www.dooleyspub.com
Draganetti’s Ristorante 3120 Hillcrest Pkwy., Altoona • 834-9234 • www.draganettis.com Duncan Creek Wine Bar and Grille 213 N.
Bridge St., Chippewa Falls • 723-7000
The Edge Pub & Eatery 9504 Cty Hwy S.,
Chippewa Falls • 723-2400 • www.theedgeonwissota.com
Eisold’s Irvine Bar 130 Fleet St., Chippewa Falls • 720-1280
Erbert and Gerbert’s 409 Water St, Eau
Claire • 835-9995 • 3003 London Rd, Eau Claire • 552-1933 • www.erbertandgerberts. com
Erwin’s 19th Hole 1705 County Highway Oo, Chippewa Falls • 831-6337 • www.erwins19thhole.com Family Farms Market 50684 N. Main St.,