Food & Drink Connoisseurs

from Explore La Crosse Visitor Guide - 2022

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FOR THE FOOD & DRINK connoisseurs

Kaddy’s Kafe

Welcome to Kaddy’s Kafe, where the focus is on family and great food. You’ll find them in the heart of downtown La Crescent. Breakfast starts at 6:00am every day of the week! Start your morning with a locally made cinnamon roll, one of their specialties Kaddy’s Korn beef hash or any other fabulous breakfast choice. And, you can stick around or come back for lunch anytime too!!

BREAKFAST

COFFEE Bean Juice Coffee Roasters

Bean Juice fresh roasts their coffee in-house and is best paired with their pastries created by an award-winning baker! They offer a variety of coffees and teas along with sandwiches, soups and salads; all with a freshness and quality that can’t be beat.

Red Pines

Voted #1 Fish Fry in La Crosse County, Red Pines is your all-access pass to local seafood! They have a stunning heated patio overlooking Lake Onalaska in the perfect Northwoods environment. Enjoy premium daily specials, a fully stocked bar, and a variety of craft beers while relaxing in the rustic atmosphere with friends and family!

LUNCH

SWEET TREAT Sweet Shop

The Sweet Shop is famous for their homemade, hand-dipped chocolates and ice cream. Some of their most popular candies include turtles, sea salt caramels, and maple creams. Tradition runs deep in their 92-year history influencing their craft of candies made the old-fashioned way – one batch at a time!

Features Sports Bar and Grill

Features Sports Bar & Grill has been one of the area’s favorite destinations since 1985. ‘Sports Bar & Grill’ truly lives up to your expectations with bowling lanes, volleyball courts and over a dozen TV’s. Happy Hour is a must with all this going on. Monday through Friday enjoy select appetizers for 6 bucks, specials on wine, draft beers, rail drinks and bowling! Yes, Features have you covered! HAPPY HOUR

DINNER Drugan’s Castle Mound

Dine with a view over Drugan’s Castle Mound golf course. Home cooked American and Scandinavian specialties are the treats you’ve been waiting for! This family owned, second generation restaurant has a legacy of welcoming service and spectacular homemade recipes. The menu, carefully developed over 48 years, presents popular entrees you won’t forget!

Mary Cody’s Restaurant

Located in Onalaska, Mary Cody’s is a brilliant restaurant where comfy and classic dining meet. With seasonal ingredients prepared in unique ways, this restaurant is a crowd-pleaser. While they serve exceptional dinner entrees and pleasing pasta plates, their sweet endings are simply divine.

DESSERT

MARTINIS The Starlight Lounge

Your nightcap awaits you at the Starlight Lounge in historic Downtown La Crosse. This swingin’ martini lounge has a retro atmosphere filled with the voice of legends like Frank Sinatra accompanied by vintage swivel chairs to reach maximum nostalgia.

It is not often you will leave the La Crosse Region with an empty stomach! bon appetite!

Alpine Inn

W5717 Bliss Rd. | La Crosse, WI (608) 784-8470 | alpineinnlacrosse.net

Ardie's Lang Drive Restaurant

400 Lang Dr. | La Crosse, WI (608) 784-2242 | ardieslacrosse.com

Bean Juice

1014 19th St. S. | La Crosse, WI (608) 784-8487 | beanjuicecoffee.com

Berg Hemker Olson American Legion Post 51

148 Leonard St. S. | West Salem, WI (608) 786-0051 | westsalempost51.org

Big Al's Pizza La Crosse

115 3rd St. S. | La Crosse, WI (608) 782-7550 | bigalspizzalacrosse.com

Big Boar BBQ

510 Commerce St. | West Salem, WI (608) 612-0387 | bigboarsmokers.com

Blue Moon

716 2nd Ave. | Onalaska, WI (608) 781-6800 | bluemoononalaska.com

Bodega Brew Pub, Inc.

122 4th Street S. | La Crosse, WI (608) 782-0677 | bodegabrewpublax.com

Borgens Café

109 S. Main St. | Westby, WI (608) 634-4003 | borgenscafe.com

Buzzard Billy's Flying Carp Café

222 Pearl St. | La Crosse, WI (608) 796-2277 | buzzardbillys.com

Castaways

131 Clinton St. | La Crosse, WI (608) 519-9700 | facebook.com/castawaysontheisland

Crooked Pint Ale House

9348 St. Hwy 16 | Onalaska, WI (608) 615-1090 | crookedpint.com

Culver's of Onalaska

9422 Hwy 16 | Onalaska, WI (608) 781-6777 835 Oak Ave. S. | Onalaska, WI (608)781-7130 culvers.com/restaurants/onalaska

Culver’s provides guests with high quality, cooked-to-order food made with farm fresh ingredients, served with a smile! Signature items include the award-winning ButterBurger® and Fresh Frozen Custard.

Culver's of La Crosse

4101 Mormon Coulee Court | La Crosse, WI (608) 787-5050 culvers.com/restaurants/la-crosse

David Reay's Modern Diner + Tavern

214 Main St. | Onalaska, WI (608) 519-9203 | davidreays.com

Diggers Sting

122 Third St. N. | La Crosse, WI (608) 782-3796 | diggerssting.com

Drugan's Castle Mound

W7665 Sylvester Rd. | Holmen, WI (608) 526-4144 | drugans.com

Dublin Square Irish Pub & Eatery

103 3rd St. N. | La Crosse, WI (608) 519-2509 | dublinsquarepub.com

Famous Dave's

3055 HWY 16 | La Crosse, WI (608) 779-4100 | famousdaves.com

Fayze's Restaurant & Bakery

135 S. 4th St. | La Crosse, WI (608) 784-9548 | fayzes.com

Features Sports Bar & Grill West Salem

W1425 HWY 16 | West Salem, WI (608) 786-9000 | featuressportsbar.com

Festival Foods

Freight House Restaurant

107 Vine St. | La Crosse, WI (608) 784-6211 | freighthouserestaurant.com

Holmen American Legion Post 284

419 1st Ave W. | Holmen, WI (608) 526-4444 | holmenpost248.org

Houghton's Jackson Street Pub

1002 Jackson St. | La Crosse, WI (608) 784-9770 | houghtonslacrosse.org

Howie's on La Crosse

1128 La Crosse St. | La Crosse, WI (608) 789-7400 | howiesonlacrosse.com

Hungry Peddler

3429 Mormon Coulee Rd. | La Crosse, WI (608) 788-1895 | hungrypeddlerlacrosse.com

IL Luigi Italian Cuisine

235 Sand Lake Rd. | Onalaska, WI (608) 519-3550 | illuigiitaliancuisine.com

Kaddy's Kafe

236 Main St. | La Crescent, MN (507) 895-2900 | kaddyskafe.com

Le Chateau French Restaurant

410 Cass St. | La Crosse, WI (608) 782-6498 | lechateaulacrosse.com

Le Coulee Cheese Castle

112 Leonard St. S. | West Salem, WI (608) 786-2811 | lecouleecheese.com

Since 1981, Le Coulee Cheese Castle has been proud to sell award winning Wisconsin cheese, Wisconsin sausage, specialty foods, and many unique gift items. Cheese boxes make great gifts and can be sent anywhere in the United States, weather permitting. In addition, they serve 8 flavors of hand dipped ice cream daily. They welcome your visit and look forward to you discovering their small shop with the large selection!

Lindy's Subs of La Crosse

221 Main St. | La Crosse, WI (608) 785-7200 | lindyssubsandsalads.com 225 Sand Lake Rd. | Onalaska, WI (608) 783-SUBS | lindyssubsandsalads.com

Lovechild

300 Third St. S. | La Crosse, WI (608) 433-2234 | lovechildrestaurant.com

Mary Cody's Restaurant & Maggie's

205 Main St. | Onalaska, WI (608) 519-2220 | marycodys.com

McDonald's

Milwaukee Burger Co.

3039 Medco Rd. | La Crosse, WI (608) 781-6630 | milwaukeeburgercompany.com

Monkey Business

N7546 County Rd. M | Mindoro, WI monkeybusinesscatering.com

Moxie's Pub

1835 Rose St. | La Crosse, WI (608) 781-7070 | moxieslax.com

Neuie's Vogue Bar & Grill

1820 George St. | La Crosse, WI (608) 781-3860 | neuiesvoguebarandgrill.com

Olive Garden

9413 HWY 16 | Onalaska, WI (608) 783-0090 | olivegarden.com

Onalaska American Legion Post 336

731 Sand Lake Rd. | Onalaska, WI (608) 783-3300 | onalaskapost336.org

People's Food Cooperative

315 5th Ave. S. | La Crosse, WI (608) 784-5798 | pfc.coop

Pettibone Boat Club

600 S. Pettibone Dr. | La Crosse, WI (608) 784-7743 facebook.com/pettiboneboatclub

Pickerman's Soup & Sandwiches

327 Jay St. | La Crosse, WI (608) 782-7087 | pickermans.com

Piggy's Restaurant & Blues Lounge

501 Front St. S. | La Crosse, WI (608) 784-4877 | piggys.com

Pizza Corral

1505 S. Holmen Dr. | Holmen, WI (608) 526-3660 | pizzacorral.com

Pizza Ranch

3130 Chestnut Pl. | La Crosse, WI (608) 519-3118 | pizzaranch.com

Pogreba Restaurant

1232 Avon St. | La Crosse, WI (608) 789-2386 | pogrebarestaurant.com

Tues-Thurs 4pm-8pm Fri– Sat 4pm-9pm Happy Hour

Tues-Fri 4pm-6pm

~ Daily Fish Features ~ Featuring Prime Rib Fri & Sat ~ Craft Cocktails ~ 16 Draft Beers

Welcome, sit down & stay a while!

Quillin's Foods

24 South Walnut St. | La Crescent, MN (507) 895-2245 | quillinsfoods.com

Red Pines Bar & Grill

W7305 Cty Rd. Z | Onalaska, WI (608) 779-2800 | redpinesbarandgrill.com

River Rats

1311 La Crescent Pl. | La Crosse, WI (608) 784-7287 | riverratslacrosse.com

Rudy's Drive-In (Seasonal)

1004 La Crosse St. | La Crosse, WI (608) 782-2200 | rudysdrivein.com

Schmidty's

3119 State Rd. | La Crosse, WI (608) 788-5110 | schmidtys.com

Senor Villa La Crosse

325 West Ave. N. | La Crosse, WI (608) 881-6900 | senorvilla.com

Senor Villa Onalaska

425 2nd Ave. S. | Onalaska, WI (608) 519-9588 | senorvilla.com

Sloopy's Alma Mater

163 Copeland Ave. | La Crosse, WI (608) 785-0245 | facebook.com/sloopyslax

South Lanes Pizza

1501 Losey Blvd. S. | La Crosse, WI (608) 788-1303 | southlanespizza.com

Sports Nut

801 Rose St. | La Crosse, WI (608) 784-1811 | sportsnutlax.com

State Room

128 3rd St. N. | La Crosse, WI (608) 785-7666 | facebook.com/stateroomlax

Subway

1549 Rose St. | La Crosse, WI (608) 784-2774 | subway.com

Sullivan's Supper Club

W25709 Sullivan Rd. | Trempealeau, WI (608) 534-7775 | sullivanssupperclub.com

Swing Bridge

595 Veterans Pkwy., Ste #200 | La Crescent, MN (507) 895-1110 | swingbridge.com

The Bistro

500 Front St. S. | La Crosse, WI (608) 782-1000 | marriott.com

The Breakfast Club & Pub

214 Main St. | La Crosse, WI (608) 782-0050 | breakfastclub-pub.com

The Crow

100 3rd St. S. | La Crosse, WI (608) 519-5400 | thecrowlacrosse.com

The Pearl Ice Cream Parlor & Confectionary

205-209 Pearl St. | La Crosse, WI (608) 782-6655 | pearlicecream.com

The Waterfront Restaurant & Tavern

328 Front St. S., Suite 100 | La Crosse, WI (608) 782-5400 | thewaterfrontlacrosse.com

TimeOut Tavern

444 Chestnut St. | La Crescent, MN (507) 895-4239 | schmittystimeout.com

Timmers 10 Mile Pub

W4516 Eddie Ave. | La Crosse, WI (608) 796-2270 | facebook.com/Timmers-10Mile-Pub-809142886127781

Uno Venti

120 King St. | La Crosse, WI (608) 881-6609 | unoventi.com

Woodman's Food Market

9515 Wisconsin Hwy 16 | Onalaska, WI (608) 783-2233 | woodmans-food.com/onalaska

Serving the Best of Authentic New Orleans Style & American Cuisine

608 Brewing Company

83 Copeland Ave. | La Crosse, WI (608) 519-9686 | 608brewingcompany.com

Brambleberry Winery

N3684 Claire Rd. | Taylor, WI (608) 525-8001 | brambleberrywinery.com

Branches Winery

E6796 Old Line Rd. | Westby, WI (608) 634-9463 | brancheswinery.com

DNA Vintners

1223 Caledonia St. | La Crosse, WI (608) 498-0582 | dnavintners.com

Elmaro Vineyard

N14756 Delaney Rd. | Trempealeau, WI (608) 534-6456 | elmarovineyard.com

Garvin Heights Vineyards

2255 Garvin Heights Rd. | Winona, MN (507) 474-9463 | ghvwine.com

La Crosse Distilling Co.

129 Vine St. | La Crosse, WI (608) 881-8800 | lacrossedistilling.co

Lost Island Wine/Skeleton Crew Brew

570 Theater Rd. Ste. 100 | Onalaska, WI (715) 570-9463 | lostislandwine.com

Pearl Street Brewery

1401 Saint Andrew St. | La Crosse, WI (608) 784-4832 | pearlstreetbrewery.com

River View Vineyard & Winery

32882 County Rd 1 | La Crescent, MN (608) 385-1209 | riverviewwinery.com

Seven Hawks Vineyards

17 North St. | Fountain City, WI (608) 687-9463 | sevenhawksvineyards.com

Tenba Ridge Winery, LLC

N27587 Joe Coulee Rd. | Blair, WI (608) 525-2413 | tenbaridgewinery.net

Turtle Stack Brewery

125 S. 2nd St. | La Crosse, WI (608) 519-2284 | turtlestackbrewery.com

WineSitter BrewHouse

2711 South Ave. | La Crosse, WI (608) 615-1028 | thewinesitters.com

RESTAURANT

300 Third Street South, La Crosse, Wisconsin 608 . 433 . 2234 lovechildrestaurant.com Facebook: Lovechild Restaurant

OPEN 7 NIGHTS A WEEK

The FreightHouse Restaurant is “A Must Visit when in La Crosse.” A National Historic Site, it is the area’s premier steak and seafood restaurant. Also offers daily fresh fish specials, impressive salad bar and extensive wine list.

The FreightHouse is known for its slow-roasted prime rib, handcuts of naturally-aged prime beef charbroiled to your order, chicken and steak teriyaki, seafood, fresh fish and plentiful vegetarian platter and salad bar. Dedicated staff.

107 Vine Street | La Crosse, Wisconsin | 608-784-6211 freighthouserestaurant.com

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