The Informalist Menu
Welcome to The Informalist, a hidden gem located in the heart of Eau Claire, WI. This restaurant offers an inventive menu, featuring an enticing selection of specialty pies like the Banana Jamma with its zesty lime crema, and the Bacon Goat & Bleu, marrying figs and balsamic glaze in harmony.
For those who appreciate an American twist, options like the BBQ Chicken and Supreme pies beckon. Sweet endings include exquisite desserts like the Cranberry Cheesecake and Butterscotch Panna Cotta, perfect for that indulgent finish.
Guests rave about the exceptional service and the inviting atmosphere, making it ideal for celebrations or casual dining with friends. Whether you're sharing flavorful dishes or enjoying a perfectly crafted cocktail, The Informalist promises a memorable experience worth returning for.
Small Plates
New Potatoes
Fried baby red potatoes with shaved fennel, radish, celery hearts, dijon, and parsley & dill
Ham & Peas
Deutsch family farms ham hock with fresh peas, pickled shallot, cucumber, mint, and sorrel
Caesar Salad
Crispy romaine lettuce with traditional egg & anchovy dressing, freshly grated parmesan, and buttery herb breadcrumbs
Simple Salad
Butter lettuce with radish, soft herbs, and a champagne & honey vinaigrette
French Fries
House-cut fries with aioli
Cheese Plate
Carr valley mobay, bleu mont bandaged cheddar, stickney hills chevre, & emmi-roth-kase moody bleu served with fruit, jam, mustard, and country bread
Charcuterie
Pork rillettes, duck terrine, bresaola, red bear provisions salami with mostardas spread, pickles, and house-baked country bread
Grilled Squashes
Zucchini & yellow squash with burst tomatoes, tomato & clam soubise sauce, and micro cilantro
Lamb Burger
Lambalot acres farm lamb patty served on a house-made brioche bun and topped with tomato chutney & tzatziki sauce, served with house-cut fries substitute a sedgewood farms beef patty instead of lamb
Carrot Agnolotti
House-made pasta stuffed with walnut & tofu pate, served with peas and carrots in a mushroom broth
Chicken Fried Rabbit
Rabbit foreleg, breaded & fried with chive biscuits & spicy honey, carrot salad with carrot top greens in a buttermilk dressing
Clams
Fresh clams in a saffron sofrito broth with spanish chorizo with new potatoes
Lgbtq Veggie Burger
Herbivorous butcher vegan patty with (l)ettuce, (g)uacamole, herbivorous butcher (b) acon, (t)omatoes, and (q)ueso sauce on a vegan bun with house-cut fries. pro-tip - hold the queso and make it vegan! Substitute a sedgewood farms beef patty* and pork bacon
Steak Of The Moment
The cut will change but the sides will stay the same! Daily fresh steak cut is served with leek & parsley butter, potatoes pave, and green beans
Entrées
Desserts
Butterscotch Panna Cotta
Bourbon glazed peaches, candied pecans
Espresso Brownie German Chocolate Cake
Espresso brownie cake, pecans & puffed rice, pecan coconut filling, espresso buttercream
Skillet Cookie
Chocolate chip cookie, vanilla ice cream, barenjager caramel sauce
Cranberry Cheesecake
Cranberry cheesecake, white chocolate walnut bark, citrus coulis, honeycomb candy
Roth Granqueso
Monroe, wi this bovine twist on the classic has the same sharp, nutty magic as spanish manchego, with a sweet, mellow finish thanks to the cinnamon rubdown that makes the rind red
Red Rock
Shullsburg, wi a cheddar blue made in blocks with a white mold rind and creamy texture
Hook's Blue Paradise
Mineral point, wi a pungent double-cream with notes of sour cherry and a cucumbery finish
Roth Grand Cru Reserve
Monroe, wi 2016 world champion. Alpine style cheese. Made in copper vats. Floral notes, nutty undertones, mellow finish
Uplands Pleasant Ridge Reserve
Dodgeville, wi america's most awarded cheese. Grass fed raw milk cheese with complex layers of caramel and nut flavors with intriguing tart fruitiness
Cheese
Coffee
Coffee
Espresso
Latte
Mocha
Americano
Cappuccino
Brevé
Café Au Lait
Italian Macchiato
Chai
Hot Chocolate
Steamer
Tea
Acid Tongue
Inspired by jenny lewis plantation 3 star white rum, pineapple/mango simple syrup, house made orange-lime juice.
Collections Of Colonies Of Bees
Inspired by collections of colonies of bees famous grouse blended scotch, apple-cherry-ginger-honey syrup, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, topped with soda and ginger beer.
Bush & Bog
Aperol, cranberry, rhubarb, hops, lime and sparkling wine over ice.
Sconnie Mule
Midwest vodka, cranberry, rosemary, ginger beer.
Raspberries & Rosé
St. George raspberry liqueur, thyme liqueur, sparkling rosé.
The Seamus
Powers irish whiskey, orange and angostura bitters, over ice.
Crash & Burn
Gamle ode dill aquavit, midwest gin, ginger, lemon and lime, shaken and served in a coupe.
The Fox & The Hound
Smoked maple syrup, fernet italian bitters, and rittenhouse rye whiskey over ice.
Old Cuban
Minty rum, angostura bitters, lime, sparkling wine over ice.
Cocktails
Italian Style Pies
Near The Vatican
Plum tomatoes, bresaola, shaved parmesan, arugula
Margherita
Plum tomatoes, basil, olive oil, fresh mozzarella
Malanzana
Red sauce, roasted eggplant, ricotta, fresh oregano
Blanca
Cream, parmesan, fresh mozzarella, capriko cheese, honey, black pepper
Hawaiian
House-made canadian bacon, fresh grilled pineapple, red sauce, mozzarella
Supreme
Red sauce, mozzarella, sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, olives
Bbq Chicken
Bbq sauce, chicken, banana peppers, red onions, mozzarella, cheddar, crispy onions
American Style Pies
House Specialty Pies
Matador
Spanish chorizo, semi-sundried tomatoes, castelvetrano olives, red onion, manchego cheese, plum tomatoes, goat cheese
Beer Cheese
Beer cheese sauce, aged cheddar, bacon, scallions, topped with buttery popcorn
Banana Jamma
Red sauce, mozzarella, sausage, pickled jalapeños, banana peppers, lime crema
Bacon Goat & Bleu
Red sauce, mozzarella, goat cheese, figs, bacon, arugula, balsamic glaze
The Olive Queen
Plum & semi-sundried tomatoes, vegan ricotta olive tapenade
Tomato Confit
Garlic oil, mozzarella, burrata, balsamic vinegar & garlic roasted plum tomatoes, and basil
Farmhouse
Parsnip crema sauce, mozzarella, bleu cheese, bacon, caramelized apple & red onion, and braised kale
3 Meat
Red sauce, mozzarella, smoked bacon, chorizo, and house-made pork sausage
Basil Pesto
Basil pesto sauce, mozzarella, bacon, caramelized fennel, and cremini mushroom
Autumns End
[V] basil pesto sauce, root vegetables, brussels sprouts, and pumpkin & sage puree
Bacon, Goat, & Bleu
Red sauce, mozzarella, bleu cheese, goat cheese, smoked bacon, figs, arugula, and balsamic reduction