50 Best American Restaurants near La Crescent

“A really nice cafe for breakfast. The food was great and the owners are super nice and hard working. I will return next time I am in town. 10 out of 10.👍“

“Thursday Bacon Cheddar Burgers are awesome. Add the salad bar for a great lunch.“

“Hailey and Brynn were very great servers and that's why they are so busy at night and get many customers that want to come back! amazing“

“I had the Regular Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich. It was huge and delicious! Would definitely recommend this place to others!“

“We had breakfast here. My husband ordered the special, homemade corned beef hash and eggs with homemade toast. I had steak and eggs with hash browns and homemade toast. It's been a few years since I've cleaned my plate and I definitely did here. Literally the best hash browns I've ever had. Over easy eggs were perfect for dipping that homemade toast. Steak cooked perfectly medium rare. If you haven't eaten here, you're missing out. Absolutely delicious!!“

“I have eaten there many times thru the years. The food is always first rate and the service is great too!“

“Yummy food! Great atmosphere!“

“Our family came to Howies after my daughter raved about this place. We brought my brother and his daughter with. We got to sit up top so our waitress had to carry our drinks and food to up to us. If you haven’t met waitress Jessica W yet you must! She was a rock star! She kept our drinks full and got our food to us in a timely manner. She was so friendly and we all loved her. The food was dynamite! We loved the appetizers and our main meal. We will for sure be back and will be asking for Jessica again!“

“We were visiting from out of town & dined here on the recommendation of a friend and Mia was our server. Her recommendations for food & drink were spot on, her personality was wonderful and the food was superb. We will definitely dine here again for the delicious meal & to see Mia again. She was delightful & the meal was delicious! Thank you for making our visit special.“

“Just left there with friends from Iowa. outstanding food, great service as always. I even messed up my own order and our server whipped it right back to the kitchen and brought me what I actually wanted to order!!! It was my fault entirely. everything was delicious. I especially recommend the Creole Corn chowder and Armadillo eggs (not andouille eggs LOL) Thank you Karen for being a great server. I wished I would have tipped more. you went above and beyond for us!“

“Would absolutely recommend Mary and her tea for any catering needs that you have! My husband and I used Mary Cody’s for our wedding and everyone absolutely loved the food that was prepared. Mary was easy to communicate with and her team the day of was professional. 10/10 would use their catering services again!“

“Today my son was at the Culver’s in Onalaska, WI by the high school for lunch. He had no money and had called to try to get money sent to his phone so he could eat with his friends. I called the store to see if I could pay for his food over the phone. The lady who answered explained that she couldn’t take payment over the phone but she would pay for his meal. I said I would pay her back and she said don’t worry about it. She met him by the ice cream cooler and paid for his meal. She was so kind and didn’t even think twice. For someone who probably had a lot more to worry about - like the 60+ kids in her lobby waiting for food, she stopped and used her own money to help my son out. Incredible! I didn’t quite catch her name so will be going in on Friday to see if I can find her to thank her! Incredible person!“

“If you want the best service, menu, food, drinks, and atmosphere with a beautiful view of the river then Red Pines is the only place with it all. Always the first place we stop when we come to Onalaska. I was fortunate to have a family who had a surprise birthday party for me at Red Pines. Best Birthday party!!! Had a great time with great food, drinks, service and especially family and friends. Thanks you all. See you next trip.“

“Awesome play to eat bowl golf and oh yeah great place to work“

“Excellent food and service. would highly recommend the Sloppy Crow fries.“

“We love Diggers. Best in La Crosse. But a recent trip let us down. The classic bread crack to locals was gone. Fayzes provided it and they closed. Today People’s Food Coop brought Fayzes bakery back. Hoping the wonderful bread is restored!“

“The staff was friendly, food was awesome, prices very reasonably. Comfty atmosphere. Will eat here over and over again.“

“The food, the ROOT BEER!! The flavor burst ice cream! Cool atmosphere! This place is amazing! Always fresh and delicious! It’s my family’s favorite place.“

“We just ordered a pizza for pickup. Got it home craving pizza today. So glad I chose T-Jo's! Another wonderful pizza! Great job T-Jo's staff, and so friendly too! Have had many pizza's from there in the past. Never disappointed! Thank you!“

“Great experience!! Food takes a bit long to get but tastes excellent, definitely worth the wait. Games are good and they all work! There is axe throwing, music, a bar and some gambling machines. The Staff was amazingly friendly and seriously looking for you to come and have a good time!“

“they have DJ/Karaoke on some weekends and some great bands on other weekends. Bingo every Thursday and Friday Fish which is the best around. Friendly bartenders and plenty of food to choose from. New homemade pizza is excellent!“

“Stop here for the night and grabbed a bite to eat at the diner
Food was so good that I had to come in again for breakfast
The breakfast I had was huge Even had to get a go container The leftover will be in my truck for lunch
Both of the people I met that took my order were very nice
Thanks for having a place that is truck drivers can sit down and relax while having a good meal
Thank you to your staff“

“This cafe at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is definitely hard to beat! The staff is absoluely amazing, I was served the best tiramisu I've ever had here and the lattes are great too! Its a wonderful place to meet with friends! My book club meets here monthly now!“

“We went there last night for dinner. Natelie was out waitress, and outstanding doesn't even come close to her service. She went above and beyond, she made the whole experience wonderful. The food was perfectly seasoned, veggies were crisp. The chicken cordon Bleu was mouth watering. Very impressed. Will definitely be back“

“Blue Moon catered our daughter’s high school graduation party. The staff were knowledgeable, responsive and easy to work with. The food was amazing and reasonably priced. We heard numerous compliments and wouldn’t have changed a thing.“

“seeing Craig Culver on my way out! in person!!! oh and the custard!!!“

“Features’s catered our daughter’s graduation party; the food was fantastic! Tricia responded quickly to questions and was super helpful. Thank you!“

“Stayed here for work Sept , Oct and it is just great. The staff is very nice! There is a small pool and a hot-tub glass windows to see the river. Its nice place to sit when its cold. The Bar looks out on the river. Breakfast lunch and dinner with lounge and tv's in the booths. The patio outside is great they have a fire pit and allow smoking. Its a short walk to everything and a short drive to anything. Parking can be a problem in La Crosse its best to walk, ride bike etc. The rooms are nice the location is perfect.“

“Food and service was great. My husband and I were visiting our son in La Crosse and stopped in for an early supper. It was so good!“

“Great food … huge menu, fast service and nice clean place. La Crosse staple!“

“Very clean, nice staff, good food, and when they make your food wrong even when you are very specific about what you want on it because you have allergies and will get violently sick if you have it. They were apologetic and got me the right food very quickly. It was also then 1 of our best experiences with the food after that.“

“Excellent service and food.“

“Love it here! Free popcorn before eating! Fast & friendly staff (Tanya)! Great coffee served in a cafe'! Eat in the lounge area (lots of kids in other area).“

“Moved to LAX 2 years ago when I retired. Found DR’s and since gone in 4-5 times a week for lunch or dinner. Spent on the average of $800.00/month since. Forgot to pay my $15.47 bill the other night and walked out. Came in the next day and was told of my mistake by their manager Kevin and told I was kicked out for life. I didn’t get into a fight, get into an argument, I forgot to pay my bill. That being said everyone there knows I will come in the next day or tomorrow and would make good of it. Please stay away from this place. Cannot believe a fine man Dave Skogen(Festival Foods) is associated with this place?“

“excellent food, but I really miss the wraps! please bring them back!!!“

“Some of the best food in town!“

“Visited on 6.30.2025 and had breakfast before driving to Minnesota and Iowa. After about a 20 minute wait, I finally got served by Amber. The French Toast was excellent. I think a 4 rating is fair considering the restaurant wasn't full and several servers looked at me until Amber took my order. I would definitely eat here again the next time I visit La Crosse, Wisconsin.“

“Great food and friendly atmosphere. Beautiful views of the waterfront. Would recommend to family and friends.“

“Awesome food and people. Flame grilled bar burgers made to order everyday. Great regular weekly specials. Fry bread tacos are amazing on Tuesdays (big as you head), fried chicken on Wednesdays is the best in the entire coulee region, and the beer battered fish and shrimp on Fridays is awesome. Get the beer battered shrimp; they’re huge! Everything is made fresh to order. Love Barb the owner too. Worth the drive.“

“Lots of variety and the ladies working were super friendly! We will be back.“

“Great place with a great atmosphere and even better drinks!“

“My girlfriend and I went there yesterday. It's one of those places when you walk in and you feel at home. All the people were friendly.Then there was the food. Amazing!!! I just had cheeseburger and fries. All the burgers are a half pound. My girlfriend had the ultimate BLT. 12 strips of bacon on that thing. Wow We highly recommend going to Angry's.“

“Staff was very nice and helpful! Food was very delicious! Good for the traveler and locals too!“

“Hands down best bar on the Northside. Alyssa the bartender is absolutely beautiful inside and out. She truly makes each patron seen and comfortable. She's extremely down to earth it's like talking to an old friend. Great karaoke with Monica and Donnie too . :)“

“Very relaxing, everyone so friendly and food was fabulous! We stayed at The Radisson to see the Rotary Lights. After, we went back, freshened up and went downstairs for dinner, very convenient. We asked to be by the windows with a view the lights while we ate but no seats were available and our table was set at a different location, waiting for us to finish our drinks. The gentleman that seated us, moved our table to a window seat that had just opened up without even asking before we went in. We were very impressed that he did this and it made our meal that much more enjoyable. The food was fantastic and would highly recommend. This is our 4th year going there for the lights and we would do it any other way! Enjoy!!!“

“In town for the weekend for State dance competition. Looked for some things to do to fill the gap between times we needed to be at The LaCrosse Center and found this bowling alley! Great prices, awesome staff, and excellent food! Highly recommend! We had a blast! Will be back again if we find ourselves in town again 🎳😁“

“This is one of the best places to eat at in the black Hills. The Filet mignon is fabulous. Our waitress, Paula is just one of the best there is. And you can’t leave without having the famous bread pudding.“

“Cool place. I love the old musical instruments displayed. Best chicken dumpling soup ever, but the best part by far is the friendly and accommodating staff. I have a family member who is at Mayo a lot and often stops there for lunch. He loves it and said that its impossible to be in a bad mood there because the staff are so friendly. This place is local gem.“

“Had breakfast.
Was delicious,nice sized servings. Food comes out hot.
The 2 young servers were super courteous and friendly.
Makes your meal so much nicer having a person with the right personality waiting on your table. Had a very enjoyable time visiting and eating with a couple old buddies. Will be back“

“BEST LUNCH BREAK EVER! Just had lunch at Crooked Pint and it was PERFECT! Ryleigh is hands-down the best waitress I've ever had the pleasure of being served by. She's attentive, friendly, and genuinely cares about making your experience amazing. The food is delicious, the portions are generous, and the vibe is exactly what you want in a local restaurant. Bonus: Got to see the EMD crew (Eric's Office) fueling up before their next job. These guys are the real deal—hardworking, professional, and always supporting local businesses. If you need moving labor, furniture disposal, or any kind of heavy lifting, text them at 608-799-8803. They're available 24/7/365! Crooked Pint + EMD crew = winning combination for La Crosse! 🖤💪 Support local. Support Ryleigh. Support Eric's Office. #BringTheMuscle #SupportLocal #CrookedPint #EricsMoiving #LaCrosse“