Stella Blues

"When I exited this restaurant, it was almost freezing outside, and yet I still felt more warmth than the hospitality I was shown at the bar. The restaurant may be Stella, but the hospitality wasn't. When I was asked to sit at the bar because they were booked up with reservations, I was fine with that, although I did really want a table because I don't like bars. My crime was proceeding to approach my seat from the side near where the drinks are set out. Instead of being given the benefit of the doubt, I was called out in a sharp tone for blocking the drinks area when all I was trying to do was slide my seat from the side to not crowd the people seated next to me. The sharp tone evoked my abrupt response that I wasn't trying to sit in that spot. Then I asked for a menu and was told the large group around me had priority, and it could be 1/2 hour before I could order. I said I would wait and was served my food much sooner. While waiting, I observed the friendly interactions between the bartender and the couple seated next to me. This made me wonder what was wrong with me. I did not feel welcome at this establishment, and I had done nothing to deserve it. I spent $30 on a meal while trying to have a nice night out. Hope it was a one off."

"Honestly some of the worst food I've ever eaten. The cornbread tasted like yellow box cake that had too much milk in it, so it was mushy and dense. The gumbo was completely inedible. It tasted like I was eating spoonfuls of flour, so the roux was clearly botched and undercooked. The gumbo had the consistency of etouffe, which explains the flour. The French bread was good and the only thing I actually ate. Server was friendly, but hadn't tried any of the food, which should have signaled us to leave. On top of waiting for over an hour for the food, the gumbo was $27 and the worst and most expensive gumbo I've had in my entire life. Avoid this place, as every other EC restaurant I've been to has been leaps and bounds better (and cheaper)."

"While traveling, looked ahead and found this wonderful quaint place. From the first touch which was a phone call answered by Linda to check on seating for our anticipated arrival time we were welcomed with open arms. When we arrived I gave my name and she repeated it and said, I'm Linda I've got your table. Liz was our waitress that was on spot to check on us and make sure we were never without. I had the best Old Fashion ! My husband had the sweet bourbon pasta with shrimp. I had blackened catfish. We tried the beet salad and the Cajun crab dip. We highly recommend Stella Blues. Both Linda and Liz told us the food wait was at least one half hour very apologetically. I don't know about the rest of you, but in today's world one half hour is not a wait. We felt relaxed and we'll cared for. When I get back to Eau Claire I will be here again. You should too!"

"I had the fried deviled eggs( 4 of them) and Cajun pasta and added sausage . They no longer sell the crab cake appetizer!! Bummer. I wonder if they changed owners. The Cajun pasta tasted different than past times."

"Order the corn bread and pass on most other dishes. We had ordered several dishes to share in our group. Mac & cheese was beyond over salted. Crab and Cajon dip was over powered with what I believe is Mayo, I barely touched it. They had posted on the bottom of each page that you're responsible to pay for each item ordered so I didn't bother bringing up to the server. She was nice and running around everywhere, just terrible food. Check it out for a drink but have a meal elsewhere is my recommendation."