The best restaurants in La Crosse
30 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Hungry Peddler
RestaurantsCraving a legit local standby this week? Hungry Peddler is celebrating 50 years of La Crosse flavor, known for juicy burgers, hearty…
Hungry Peddler
RestaurantsTokyo Fusion
RestaurantsTokyo Fusion nails the combo of pristine, chef-crafted sushi and legit Chinese favorites, so you can satisfy both the raw and the…
Tokyo Fusion
RestaurantsMarge's On Rose
RestaurantsHit Marge's On Rose this week for straight-up comfort food that never overcomplicates things, from country fried steak and apple fritter…
Marge's On Rose
RestaurantsMuy Caliente Taco Broz llc
RestaurantsMuy Caliente Taco Broz LLC keeps it laid-back and flavor-forward with fat burritos, elote, street tacos, and a birria ramen situation that…
Muy Caliente Taco Broz llc
RestaurantsHollandberry Pannekoeken La Crosse
RestaurantsWhether you’re team sweet or team savory, Hollandberry Pannekoeken La Crosse turns brunch into an event with its oven-baked, soufflé-style…
Hollandberry Pannekoeken La Crosse
RestaurantsCiatti's Italian Grill
RestaurantsLocally owned and cozy, Ciatti's Italian Grill nails the comfort-food classics with steaks, seafood, and pastas plus an extensive wine…
Ciatti's Italian Grill
RestaurantsPogreba Restaurant
RestaurantsWhether you're into charcoal-grilled steaks, sustainable seafood, or seasonal surprises that actually deliver, Pogreba Restaurant nails…
Pogreba Restaurant
RestaurantsHowie’s on La Crosse
RestaurantsA La Crosse landmark for decades, Howie’s on La Crosse nails the friendly, no-fuss hangout. Expect gourmet burgers, signature sandwiches,…
Howie’s on La Crosse
RestaurantsSouth Lanes Pizza & Wings
RestaurantsSouth Lanes Pizza & Wings has been a La Crosse standby since 1976, turning out signature crispy thin crust pies with house-made sauce and…
South Lanes Pizza & Wings
RestaurantsFamous Dave's Bar-B-Que
RestaurantsOutlet of a BBQ chain serving wood-smoked meats & sides in an American West-themed space.
Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que
RestaurantsBig Al's Pizza
RestaurantsBig Al's Pizza is the kind of hometown standby you crave after a long day, slinging secret-recipe pies with 100 percent Wisconsin…
Big Al's Pizza
RestaurantsOsteria Emilia
RestaurantsOsteria Emilia is La Crosse’s only red sauce supper club, mixing Midwest supper club charm with Italian American comfort, stiff cocktails,…
Osteria Emilia
RestaurantsThe Crow
RestaurantsThe Crow is the American gastropub locals hit when they want La Crosse’s largest bourbon selection, specialty bourbon cocktails, and a…
The Crow
RestaurantsLovechild
RestaurantsLovechild is a modern supper club delivering seasonal American plates, a full bar, and a happy hour worth clocking out early for. With…
Lovechild
RestaurantsT-Jo's Pizza of La Crosse
RestaurantsFamily-owned and proudly local, T-Jo's Pizza of La Crosse turns out homemade pies and plenty more, from tacos and chicken to subs and a…
T-Jo's Pizza of La Crosse
RestaurantsLa Crosse Distilling Co.
RestaurantsLa Crosse Distilling Co. turns Driftless grains and geothermal-powered good vibes into house spirits and cocktails that actually taste like…
La Crosse Distilling Co.
RestaurantsPizza King La Crosse
RestaurantsStoried counter serve dispensing baked & unbaked hand-tossed pizzas, gyros & other sandwiches.
Pizza King La Crosse
RestaurantsLa Crosse Bierhaus
RestaurantsWhether you’re craving a Hofbrau stein, giant pretzel, or pork schnitzel, La Crosse Bierhaus nails the Bavarian comfort thing, then cranks…
La Crosse Bierhaus
RestaurantsDigger's Sting Restaurant
RestaurantsDigger's Sting Restaurant nails the supper club vibe with hand-cut steaks, prime rib, and seafood, and it was voted Best Supper Club and…
Digger's Sting Restaurant
RestaurantsRudy's Drive In Restaurant
RestaurantsRudy's Drive-In Restaurant is peak La Crosse summer, with roller-skating carhops, made-fresh-daily root beer, and chili dogs that…
Rudy's Drive In Restaurant
RestaurantsPizzeria Dolorosa
RestaurantsPizzeria Dolorosa turns locally sourced ingredients into hand crafted pizzas that deliver big flavor without the fuss, perfect for those…
Pizzeria Dolorosa
RestaurantsMilwaukee Burger Company - La Crosse
RestaurantsWhen you need big curds, bigger burgers, and a tap list heavy on Wisconsin favorites, Milwaukee Burger Company - La Crosse delivers. Think…
Milwaukee Burger Company - La Crosse
RestaurantsThe DAMN TASTY
RestaurantsThe Damn Tasty keeps mornings and lunchtime easy with traditional breakfast and lunch served all day, plus pastries that disappear fast.…
The DAMN TASTY
RestaurantsLa Crosse Family Restaurant
RestaurantsCraving something cozy this week, La Crosse Family Restaurant keeps it simple and satisfying with all-day breakfast, saucy ribs, and legit…
La Crosse Family Restaurant
RestaurantsHmong's Golden Egg Rolls
RestaurantsFamily owned and proudly serving the La Crosse area, Hmong's Golden Egg Rolls turns out golden, shatter-crisp egg rolls and other Southeast…
Hmong's Golden Egg Rolls
RestaurantsLe Chateau
RestaurantsLe Chateau nails the European-style vibe with fine French cuisine, thoughtful plates that balance sweet, salty, and sour, even dessert.…
Le Chateau
RestaurantsBuzzard Billy's
RestaurantsBuzzard Billy's nails that spicy-soulful sweet spot downtown with plates like blackened prime rib, shrimp Creole, and the Cajun Combo. When…
Buzzard Billy's
RestaurantsIntermezzo Pizza: Formerly Uno Venti
RestaurantsIntermezzo Pizza, formerly Uno Venti, is rolling out stone-fired pies while they reimagine the space, and the results taste like a fresh…
Intermezzo Pizza: Formerly Uno Venti
RestaurantsThe Breakfast Club & Pub
RestaurantsCraving breakfast with a side of 80s music? The Breakfast Club & Pub serves playful, John Hughes-inspired plates, tot-loaded creations,…
The Breakfast Club & Pub
RestaurantsToppers Pizza
RestaurantsPizzeria chain making pies with unusual toppings (wings too), offered at counter or via delivery.
Toppers Pizza
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