Silver Coach

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  My SO travels to Wausau frequently for work, and I often tag along just so that we can stop at this delightful restaurant on the way.   The bar pours tasty, strong drinks, and the staff are extremely friendly.  I agree with previous reviewers that you should definitely request a private room.  The garlic bread is fantastic, and the piri-piri pasta is to-die-for. Silver Coach is a wonderful, romantic way to spend an evening.

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  Posted on 07.11.13 Michelle C.

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  Silver Coach offers a contemporary menu and an intimate setting.  During a recent visit, we enjoyed the blackened Salmon in garlic sauce and a shrimp & scallop special over pasta.  Entrees were great.  However, The crawfish ball appetizer on special wasn't so special after all. The texture was funky and the mustard sauce masked the crawfish flavor I was craving.
  
  The best seats in the house are the private dining rooms in the Pullman railway car. They seat 2-4.  Avoid dining outside. It's nothing special. We ate outside during a recent visit and won't make that mistake again.  The patio is unremarkable and patio service was less attentive than indoor dining.  It's a great place for a date. Not a great place to bring the whole family -- especially if you have young kids.
  
  I plan to come back to try their Peri Peri entrees -- which are very spicy.

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  Posted on 06.12.13 Troy J.

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  Our favorite place in town.  I agree with the previous reviewer that stated that it is not kid-friendly at all;  we leave our daughter with a babysitter when we want to go here.  Fabulous specials (always check with your server) and excellent regular menu.   Our favorites are the Shrimp Miguel (regular) the coconut-crusted halibut (special), the cherry glazed duck (special) and the piri-piri seafood pasta (special; piri piri tuna is on the regular menu).  They also do a mean steak (of several varieties) if you're in the mood for red meat.  For a romantic evening, reserve one of the two private dining rooms.

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  Posted on 08.09.12 Patrick C.

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  Not only did we pay $12 for a kids' meal - and a $3 surcharge to spilt the meal - the real insult came when we were charged $7.50 for standard dinner rolls that we did not even order!

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  Posted on 09.02.10 Tam C.

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  Built around an old Pullman coach train car this is a quaint look for a bar, and has fantastic private dining rooms for 2 or 4. The dining area is nice, but unremarkable. Still put on a tie and take your best girlfriend for a great dinner. There is nothing on the menu I wouldn't order including their crab ball appetizer (and we never eat appetizers). Bread served with a bulb of roasted garlic to slather on and Cesar salad as good as I make. I had a Trapper John Steak ( why the cute names??) Which was done to perfection; pepper encrusted with a bleu cheese and mushroom sauce. Best GF had tuna steak in a chili sauce ( not my flavor but she liked it). Looks like they are building a good size outdoor deck to prepare for Wisconsin's smoking ban( I did not see any one smoking now) Too stuffed for dessert because of the ample portions and the inability to stop spreading roasted garlic on bread. My 5th stop at the "House of Garlic" Never disappointed
  On the down side we got there early this time without reservations and were seated at a table next to the intersection of bathroom, kitchen, and server station. There were unused tables for the entire time we were there. Next time I will refuse to be seated there.

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  Posted on 10.18.09 J C.

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