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

$9.00

Ham & Peas

Deutsch family farms ham hock with fresh peas, pickled shallot, cucumber, mint, and sorrel

$10.00

Caesar Salad

Crispy romaine lettuce with traditional egg & anchovy dressing, freshly grated parmesan, and buttery herb breadcrumbs

$12.00

Simple Salad

Butter lettuce with radish, soft herbs, and a champagne & honey vinaigrette

$9.00

French Fries

House-cut fries with aioli

$7.00

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

$25.00

Charcuterie

Pork rillettes, duck terrine, bresaola, red bear provisions salami with mostardas spread, pickles, and house-baked country bread

$30.00

Grilled Squashes

Zucchini & yellow squash with burst tomatoes, tomato & clam soubise sauce, and micro cilantro

$9.00

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

$22.00

Carrot Agnolotti

House-made pasta stuffed with walnut & tofu pate, served with peas and carrots in a mushroom broth

$22.00

Chicken Fried Rabbit

Rabbit foreleg, breaded & fried with chive biscuits & spicy honey, carrot salad with carrot top greens in a buttermilk dressing

$30.00

Clams

Fresh clams in a saffron sofrito broth with spanish chorizo with new potatoes

$30.00

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

$20.00

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

$9.00

Espresso Brownie German Chocolate Cake

Espresso brownie cake, pecans & puffed rice, pecan coconut filling, espresso buttercream

$10.00

Skillet Cookie

Chocolate chip cookie, vanilla ice cream, barenjager caramel sauce

$9.00

Cranberry Cheesecake

Cranberry cheesecake, white chocolate walnut bark, citrus coulis, honeycomb candy

$9.00

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

$2.50

Espresso

$2.50

Latte

$4.50

Mocha

$5.00

Americano

$3.00

Cappuccino

$4.50

Brevé

$5.50

Café Au Lait

$3.50

Italian Macchiato

$3.50

Chai

$4.50

Hot Chocolate

$3.50

Steamer

$3.50

Tea

$2.50

Acid Tongue

Inspired by jenny lewis plantation 3 star white rum, pineapple/mango simple syrup, house made orange-lime juice.

$8.00

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.

$8.00

Bush & Bog

Aperol, cranberry, rhubarb, hops, lime and sparkling wine over ice.

$8.00

Sconnie Mule

Midwest vodka, cranberry, rosemary, ginger beer.

$8.00

Raspberries & Rosé

St. George raspberry liqueur, thyme liqueur, sparkling rosé.

$8.00

The Seamus

Powers irish whiskey, orange and angostura bitters, over ice.

$8.00

Crash & Burn

Gamle ode dill aquavit, midwest gin, ginger, lemon and lime, shaken and served in a coupe.

$8.00

The Fox & The Hound

Smoked maple syrup, fernet italian bitters, and rittenhouse rye whiskey over ice.

$8.00

Old Cuban

Minty rum, angostura bitters, lime, sparkling wine over ice.

$8.00

Cocktails

Italian Style Pies

Near The Vatican

Plum tomatoes, bresaola, shaved parmesan, arugula

$25.00

Margherita

Plum tomatoes, basil, olive oil, fresh mozzarella

$18.00

Malanzana

Red sauce, roasted eggplant, ricotta, fresh oregano

$20.00

Blanca

Cream, parmesan, fresh mozzarella, capriko cheese, honey, black pepper

$22.00

Hawaiian

House-made canadian bacon, fresh grilled pineapple, red sauce, mozzarella

$22.00

Supreme

Red sauce, mozzarella, sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, olives

$25.00

Bbq Chicken

Bbq sauce, chicken, banana peppers, red onions, mozzarella, cheddar, crispy onions

$25.00

American Style Pies

House Specialty Pies

Matador

Spanish chorizo, semi-sundried tomatoes, castelvetrano olives, red onion, manchego cheese, plum tomatoes, goat cheese

$26.00

Beer Cheese

Beer cheese sauce, aged cheddar, bacon, scallions, topped with buttery popcorn

$22.00

Banana Jamma

Red sauce, mozzarella, sausage, pickled jalapeños, banana peppers, lime crema

$24.00

Bacon Goat & Bleu

Red sauce, mozzarella, goat cheese, figs, bacon, arugula, balsamic glaze

$25.00

The Olive Queen

Plum & semi-sundried tomatoes, vegan ricotta olive tapenade

$25.00

Tomato Confit

Garlic oil, mozzarella, burrata, balsamic vinegar & garlic roasted plum tomatoes, and basil

$14.00

Farmhouse

Parsnip crema sauce, mozzarella, bleu cheese, bacon, caramelized apple & red onion, and braised kale

$17.00

3 Meat

Red sauce, mozzarella, smoked bacon, chorizo, and house-made pork sausage

$16.00

Basil Pesto

Basil pesto sauce, mozzarella, bacon, caramelized fennel, and cremini mushroom

$16.00

Autumns End

[V] basil pesto sauce, root vegetables, brussels sprouts, and pumpkin & sage puree

$16.00

Bacon, Goat, & Bleu

Red sauce, mozzarella, bleu cheese, goat cheese, smoked bacon, figs, arugula, and balsamic reduction

$17.00

12' House-Made Dough Pizzas