Speaking of waterfront dining, that’s apparently something folks are looking for in downtown Eau Claire, as Waterfront dining in downtown Eau Claire ranked top of this list. I mean, we don’t always want to drive to Lake Wissota or Altoona for that, OK?! And the people still demand an Indian restaurant that isn’t in the mall. Year after year, this result has ranked in the top three, and we totally get why: that mall air sucks the flavor right out of curry. And of course, we want to know: When is Chic-fil-A coming to the Chippewa Valley? Probably right after Trader Joe’s (so don’t hold your breath). — Briana Novacek