The DAMN TASTY
1217 Caledonia St, La Crosse
(608) 519-1882
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The food here was great—we had two sandwiches with sides and sodas for $42, and everything was delicious. The space is nice and comfortable, though I’d recommend grabbing a table toward the front if you’re looking to chat. The music near the back speakers can get a bit loud for easy conversation, but otherwise, it was a lovely experience!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Having lived on the North Side years and never visited, I was floored with the quality of the food. I found it hard to believe it somewhere this good was so close to my old apartment. I tried the Hot Pickle Chicken thinking it sounded like a fairly typical deli style sandwich - and it was anything but. The sauce is out of this world. My wife tried the Turkish Eggs which were prepared to perfection. If I had anything negative to say, the smoothies are a bit expensive for what you get, but even there they taste wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We stopped in for a quick breakfast. Orders are placed at the counter and delivered to your table. I got the Madame & Pepe breakfast sandwich. It was made with
grilled shaved ham, sunny egg, parmesan creme, on a Fayze's croissant. It was also served with a mixed green salad with a vinaigrette dressing. I added a mimosa to my meal which was also a generous size. The portion size was HUGE. It was delicious and we will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Enjoyed wonderful food late morning with a friend. The coffee was excellent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food tastes delicious 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is fabulous. Support local. With that said, their recent business model change has also changed the customer experience. Impersonal, small fast food service just isn’t the vibe that kept me coming back so frequently.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
A friend took me here for brunch today and the experience could have been better. I also work at a resturant and understand that business will increase wait times and that a busy atmosphere brings stress to servers. However, we waited 45-50 mins for our food and watched as our neighbors (who seemed to be regulars) got their food within 25 mins of ordering. They even joked with us about how something must be wrong with our order and wondered what was taking so long. When I asked a server, I would have been totally understanding had they admitted that something was messed up or if had any interest in helping us, but I was instead greeted with dismissive and condescending comments from a red headed server. She seemed nice to everyone else but when questioned, she was quite rude to me.
All of this being said, when the food finally did come out, it was delicious. Under different circumstances, I think I would visit and eat here regularly. Just do not catch the staff in a bad mood!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Always consistent excellent food! Love the kimchi toast. Fun upbeat atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic brunch spot! Would highly recommend the tasty tamale or the kimchi toast. I will definitely be back! It is a small restaurant, so be prepared for a wait during prime brunch hours on the weekend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I had the kimchi toast and I can honestly say it was the best breakfast I’ve had in years! Chloe was our server and she was attentive, personable and offered great suggestions. The whole experience could not have been better. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a unique meal in the La Crosse area. We’ll be back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Amazing place!
I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich — it was super tasty. It came with soup. I got a cheesy potato soup with dill, possibly cauliflower — incredibly flavorful! The atmosphere is lively and youthful, the place was packed during lunchtime. I waited about 10 minutes for the food — pretty fast considering how busy it was. The interior design is stylish, and the staff are friendly and welcoming. Definitely one of the best spots around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tried to go here 40 minutes before end of service to get some food and pickup some sourdough ends and was turned away at the door. While I understand a busy kitchen I was taken aback that staff didn't even bother to ask what I wanted to see if they could accommodate me and I feel as though I was instead pushed out the door. Politely, yes, but still pushed out the door. It's been a few months since I've been here for unrelated reasons, and I'm doubtful I'll be back any time soon after that treatment.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Decent food that's ruined by poor service and a long wait. Do not go when busy. It gets chaotic, and the staff gets overwhelmed.
I've eaten here 3 times. Every time, it's good food, but it takes longer than an hour for simple lunch (not a big issue).
This weekend I arrived with a 4 top. We were not greeted and waited at the door for some while. I spoke up to a server walking past. She had obviously been ignoring us. She snapped back, saying they were busy. I waited another 20 minutes and watched them seat 3 other groups after me.
It was obvious they weren't going to sit us. I somehow upset the server when asking? They literally just let me wait until I got annoyed and left. Very unprofessional. Might be a clue why the restaurants in this location keep failing.
There is a different, locally owned restaurant .5 miles away with much better service and breakfast all day.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Not a large menu, but definitely the most unique brunch menu I’ve seen! The chef curated a menu with a lot of thought into creating wonderful flavor from scratch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
LOVE IT. Been here twice and it’s been amazing both times. The food and drink are amazing. Highly recommend the hot pickle chicken sandwich. Great service, cute atmosphere 5/5 stars
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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