The place was great, staff were great and the food was better than that. Love the Poutine.

service was good. food about average for cajun and a little pricey. I used love New Orleans Take Out a Madison legend. And base all others on this - plus a stay in the Big Easy. Could up their game a little by using gulf shrimp for one and real French bread. read more

AMAZING wings. Was really surprised at their quality. Crispy on the outside, still juicy and tender on the inside. I got the crawfish sampler. The etoufee was very flavorful and the rice was perfectly cooked. The fried crawfish was a bit under-seasoned. Wife got the walleye and same complaint. Was fried perfectly, crispy on the outside but not dry, just needed seasoning. Also the portions are HUGE, definitely get your moneys worth. Outside of the minor seasoning issue, very good meal. read more

The food here is incredible & the portion sizes are massive. Come HUNGRY! As a man from the down south this is the closest thing to true Southern meal you will find in Wisconsin. read more

What a great place to eat in LaCrosse! They specialize in Cajun food. We just had appetizers of gator bites and the best poutine I've ever had with shredded beef, melted cheese curds, extra crispy fries and gravy. I would also recommend the beer cheese soup which was hearty and a little tangy-- a perfect warmer-upper on a chilly fall afternoon. Buzzard's is a relaxing hangout spot with interesting decor from the area and the food selection is eclectic as well. read more

Buzzard Billy's - Poutine at Buzzard Billy's - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Great Cajun food, delicious drinks, and love the atmosphere. Buzzard eggs, and rasta pasta are my favs. Always good service and reasonable prices. read more

Some of the best New Orleans food ever. It was so delicious and made to perfection. I highly recommend you check this place out.

This place was definitely worth a visit. The menu is stacked with a ton of options (too many?!? I was struggling to narrow down from like 5 things I wanted). Ultimately, we started with the jalapeno pepperjack cheese bites. They were pretty good. I could have handled a little more spice, but that is nitpicking. The cheese was ooey and gooey in just the right ways and the breading excellent. For my entree I got the Shrimp Creole. It is a pile of dirty rice surrounded by shrimp and a spicy tomato sauce. It also came with a piece of perfectly baked bread. It was excellent. There was also a lot of it. Which I didn't know when I also ordered hush puppies (they just sounded like something I wanted). I had absolutely no room for them... Well, I had one while it was fresh. I went home with oodles of leftovers (hush puppies are even good cold. Who knew?!). It was all excellent. My husband got the Shrimp po boy and he said it was good but not great (he has a high standard for a shrimp pot boy). Our server was on top of things and also served us with some personality and it made for a nice service experience. Definitely would recommend a dinner here while in town! read more

Location: This Cajun/ creole food restaurant/ bar is located in historic downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin. It's a cute place to walk around, but everything closes around 7 or 8pm. Parking: There is 2 hour street parking (longer after 6pm), or garage parking available. Interior/ atmosphere: When you walk in, there is two floors. The first floor is the restaurant and the second floor is just a bar, I think. When we came in, the restaurant was popping with people so we were given a 15 minute wait time, but got seated quicker than that. The decorations inside are very quirky and fun, with alligator statues, wall posters and paintings, and sports TVs mounted on walls around the restaurant. Service: The service was great; our waitress was quick, attentive, and lovely. Food: 1. We ordered the gator fingers appetizer: alligator tail breaded and deep fried served with creole honey mustard dipping sauce. The deep fried breaded part tasted like popcorn chicken or any other breaded snack, and the alligator tail had a chewy consistency of squid. The honey mustard sauce gave the entire dish a great, spicy tang. 2. The Cajun combo with catfish fillet, jambalaya, seafood gumbo, and hush puppies. Everything was delicious! 3. Rasta pasta: spicy sweet fettuccine Alfredeaux with Caribbean spices topped with Jamaican jerk chicken and the most delicious garlic bread. The chicken was moist and full of flavor. The garlic bread was amazing. The fettuccine has a unique taste and I've never tasted something like that before. I can't really place my tongue on those flavors. Drink: My boyfriend got the Rumpshaker IPA from La Crosse, Wisconsin. It tasted like apple cider for me, with an aftertaste of beer. There are beer options from several places. read more

See all

Food is great, sometimes the wait is long but you can go upstairs to the Starlight Lounge for a martini while waiting for a table! Definitely worth the trip, especially if you like Cajun cuisine. read more

We went to Buzzard Billy's and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! The food was quite good, and our waitress was great! We tried all of the appetizers and they were all tasty...my favorite was the poutine, with a close second being the fried cheese curds. All of the entrees were nicely proportioned! The bread pudding was our favorite dessert! Well done, Buzzard Billy's, when we visit La Crosse again, we will visit again!! read more

Consistently great food and great service! It is a staple in downtown La Crosse. Fun place for families with kids. Our daughter loves playing the video games while we wait for a table. read more

The service was specifically the one thing that set this place apart from other sports bars I've visited. The gentleman at the bar that took care of me was very attentive and poured the beer quite well. The ambiance is a little different and the staffing seemed adequate for the amount customers during a lunch rush. Food had great flavor. Came out quick and piping hot. Would recommend getting the bone-in wings and their house jalapeño lime sauce. If I am in town again, I would come back. read more

Very disappointed. We have come to Buzzard Billy's many times over the years. Today on a Sunday evening before 5pm. As we walked in 3 waitresses were outside playing with a puppy. We walked up to the hostess stand thinking we would be seated quickly as there was 4 open tables. We were told it was going to be 20min wait... After 20min we were seated at one of the booths that was empty from the time we got there. Myself being a bartending/waitress I understand busy times and having a wait, but when waitresses have time to be outside with a puppy or hanging out in the room behind the host stand being on their phone that is when I can not excuse the what appeared to be an unnecessary wait time. My husband asked about the prime rib wanting to know when it was first roasted as typically prime rib is slow roasted hours before then trimmed off when ordered. The waitress said she did not understand the question that it gets sliced then put on the grill.... read more

Place is FIRE! If you come here you will definitely not be disappointed. Great taste of Louisiana and the south here. Great food, drinks and staff. You can eat outside and enjoy the awesome weather or eat inside and enjoy the great interior Louisiana layout they have. Definitely a 9 out of 10 read more

Mellow Bello tutti frutti!! Also delicioso I go every chance I can get! The food is yummy in my tummy. read more

Buzzard Billy's - Two people enjoying buzzard Billy's and starlite lounge. - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Had lunch here with my family. Walleye, pulled pork, chicken pasta dish, and chicken potatoes. Great beer selection. Atmosphere is fantastic. Vintage signs from beer to motor oil. Fun place to hang out. Poutine for the app. Loved the pot roast meat as an added touch. Portions were very large. I would definitely recommend. The only drawback was the breading on the walleye was a tad thick for me. I feel like I'm commenting my ice cream being too cold. Fish itself was delicious. Forgot to mention the hush puppies. Yum.... read more

See all

I've heard good things about this place from coworkers so we decided to stop in for an early dinner. Since it was a Saturday evening, the wait was about 45-60 minutes which was to be expected, but we didn't mind waiting. We ordered two entrees, the Crawfish Étouffée and the Cajun Combo. The étouffée was seasoned perfectly and had a nice kick to it. It was perfectly spiced but not too spicy, the sauce had a rich buttery taste and the spices were well balanced. The Cajun Combo came with blackened catfish, jambalaya, seafood gumbo, and hushpuppies. The catfish was tender and delicious (it's also served with tartar sauce, but a squeeze of lemon is all that it needs). The jambalaya was seasoned well, had a good amount of Andouille sausage, and good tomato flavor throughout. The hushpuppies were fried to a nice golden brown and had a hint of sweetness to them, although I did find them a bit dense. The seafood gumbo was my least favorite item on the plate. I felt it was a little on the bland side and it could have used a little heat. Overall, the food was tasty, portion sizes are very generous, and the service was friendly. The dining atmosphere was inviting and had a nice kitschy decor. There's no parking lot so you will have to find street parking or public parking. read more

Buzzard Billy's - Crawfish Étouffée - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

See all

One word! Flavor. This place is great and wish we would have tried it sooner. Flavors are bold, balanced. Prices reasonable, portions are great. I love ordering something that they say is spicy and it actually is. Can't wait to come back next time we're in Lacrosse. read more

See all

We can't wait to go back to LaCrosse, so we can go back. The staff was excellent and food was delicious.

Food was awesome had the blackened walleye and wife had the shrimp effeutte. Both excellent

Just terrific. Massive portions of absolutely excellent food. Alligator was marvelous; so was gumbo and jambalaya. Hit the spot every way; and service was first-class, quick and sense of humor and enjoyment in the work. read more

In town for a conference and decided to skip conference lunch. This spot was literally outside the door of Holiday Inn. As I walked in there wasn't a person posted at the entrance. I waited a bit and sat at the bar. Still no one for about 5 minutes. A little slow on service. I'm not sure if that was because they were busy for amount of staff. I ordered the cajun combo. My favorite was definitely the jambalaya. I enjoyed the flavoring and spice of this dish. It definitely was a first bite surprise. The seafood gumbo was solid. I added a bit of extra sauce on it to bring it up a notch. That settled it in. Others mentioned the blackened catfish fillet being a bit small. I would tend to agree it is smaller then your usual catfish fillet. The fish was excellent, moist, and overall a pleasure. I didnt bother ruining it by smothering it with tartar sauce. A squeze of lemon sufficed. Once Megan settled in as my waitress the food came quickly, the drinks stayed full, and the check was brought quickly. Good job to her! Overall, a 4/5. A little quicker acknowledgement, seating, and better smell would bump this up. It was on par with my other southern cajun experiences. read more

Buzzard Billy's - Cajun Combo - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Customer service was excellent! Food was AMAZINGGG! The best restaurant I've experienced in the last 5 years for sure !!! Five Stars! Definitely check them out, you won't regret it. We love the Shrimp Po'Boy sandwich and the blackened Cajun chicken pasta! read more

Buzzard Billy's - Blackened Chicken Cajun Pasta - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

See all

Atmosphere: The vibe was nice, and the decor brought the place to life. It was bustling when we got there. My friend and I didn't have to wait long for our seats. Staff: Our waitress was rude, we had asked her to cancel one of our appetizers and she told us, that she would have to tell the manager it wasn't her that made the mistake... This was barely five minutes when we placed the order for our appetizers. In my experience, the staff do NOT argue with their customers about changing an order. She also could not tell us the difference between the gator appetizer and the alligator meal... She just said the strips would be larger. How do you not know your own menu? Food: I was not impressed the crawfish étouffée, every bite was permeated with black pepper. I couldn't taste the crunch of the celery, and I didn't taste any tomatoes at all. The Muenster Cheese curds were decent. My friends alligator platter was alright, it came with fries, hush puppies and alligator strips and some coleslaw. The hush puppies were sweet and nicely fried. I wasn't wowed by the alligator strips. read more

Awesome place with great Cajun food! Decor inside is really neat. Large selection of beer and other drinks. Tons to choose from on the menu, but you can't go wrong with anything! I ordered the Cajun Combo and loved every bite! read more

Buzzard Billy's - The Cajun Combo - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Had the alligator grand chenier. Wish I had a pic, it was excellent. Had a little spice, gator was sliced thin so it was tender and was plentiful. Came on rice with toasted French bread. Would definitely get again and recommend. Good service at the bar as well even during a very busy time for them. read more

Cajun Combo & Crawfish Etouffee was delicious! This place never disappoints. We try to plan a LaCrosse roadtrip weekend every year to come to Buzzard Billy's. Laid back atmosphere & great food. You'll never leave hungry! read more

Buzzard Billy's - The Cajun Combo Crawfish Etouffee - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Great food as always! Always busy but service is always top notch. Favorite restaurant in La Crosse.

Yummy! Will come back for sure. Great service. Worth the wait. Very large menu selection.

Buzzard Billy's has been a staple of my diet since I was a wea boy. It carries more to me than just good food. The nice atmosphere does not put any pressure on what I should be wearing. If your cool enough to hang mounted fish on fans they aren't going to care about the stains I am about to make on my shirt. I have eaten here quite a few times so I will try and cover the highlights. I ordered a few things last week so I will use those pics. Buzzard Billy's is on of the few places around here that offers awesome Cajian Cuisine. My three favorite things from there are. 1. Armadillo eggs - These guys are the things that give me the most joy. Each layer of it is better then the next. Its an Egg-shaped protein packed heart stopper. A crunchy crust of bacon, a delicate delicious chicken, and its molten core is made of pepper jack cheese and jalapeño. It comes from the kitchen piping hot and the home-made ranch side is to die for. Dipping these not only cools it down but brings a refreshing lightness to a heavenly heavy morsel. If I could get one for every day, I would probably die a lot sooner but I would also die so very happy. 2. Mean green- This is available in a couple of different ways, the ways I have had it are the wings and the nachos. I love me some good wings and these are them, I am a ranch man and the mean green and the tight white are just right for me. Have a stained 2 to 3 shirts here eating these things? Yes. Me and an old friend went on a quest to find the best nachos and these are probably them. The price to quantity is out of this world. I think we ordered them thinking it would be a starter. It finished both of us. 3. The Cajun combo- This is me introducing you to a small page in a great book of a cuisine. This plate comes with a blackened Catfish (which is a herb rub medley foraged in flame) a half order of Andouille and ham jambalaya and a cup of seafood gumbo and hushpuppies. Cajun in general is so full of flavor and really shows you there's a lot out there that's great that you are missing out on! protips-order a side of ranch to take home to dirty many more shirts and cure your mouth depression. Get curbside pickup or take out as there is no deduction of profit for deliveries. They also are selling 30$ gift cards for 25$ at the moment. Over all this place offers many great choices with a comfortable vibe. With all the craziness happening right now pro tip for this place is to order it on a week day as they typically have lines with 25% of staff and seating available. They are also available on eat street and grabbit. Pictured Veggie Fettuccine Alfredo- the shrimp one is better but I already met my meat quota Black bean chipotle burger with sweet potato fries Fried pickles with dat epic ranch. read more

See all

5 Stars. Has to be my favorite or one of my top favorites for La Crosse. It's a place you can't miss out on and if you can, make it to the Starlight Lounge too! All I can say is awesome food, awesome drinks and you'll most likely have an amazing time! read more

I am so happy I decided to come here as the food is excellent. I started with the gigantic mozzarella sticks and they did not disappoint. I then had the Cajun Combo and it was very good. The gumbo was not my favorite but I can overlook that as the blackened catfish was the best I've ever had. The jambalaya was very good as well with a nice amount of spice. I will definitely be coming back here eveytime I am here for work. read more

Food, service, atmosphere- all good. So many delicious options- need to go back again and again.

The food was phenomenal. Parking is difficult but well worth any issues you may encounter.

Great atmosphere and even better food. The seafood and pasta were all outstanding. The jerk pulled pork nachos were top 2 nacho I've ever tried. Worth the wait when it's busy!! read more

Always great food! I usually get the seafood pasta and it never disappoints. When covid hit we were able to still order it to go. Great atmosphere too. The service is great and speedy too. read more

My boyfriend and I stopped here before seeing a show at the Cavalier Theater. Great food! Great service! The place was packed and they were on the ball. Our food and drinks came out delicious and fast! We got gator fingers, yum... we still talk about them randomly and how delicious they were! We decided to split sandwiches to both be able to try two entrees. My boyfriend got the Jerk Pulled Pork Sandwich which was great. I got the Blackened Chicken Mushroom & Swiss Sandwich, also great and was our favorite of the two. We want to make a two hour trip to La Crosse just to go here again! Definitely a must! read more

Fantastic pick for dinner. New Orleans Creole food at its best. Started w/Creole Crab Corn Chowder. So rich in flavor and each spoonful was a explosive ballast of yum. Crawfish Étouffée was to die for. Again rich and deep creole flavors. read more

See all

Beyond enjoying a fantastic meal I really appreciate the staff and their hospitality...went above and beyond when my husband left his expensive sunglasses behind after dinner. It could have turned into a very costly dinner if it weren't for the honesty and care of Buzzard Billy's staff!!! THANK YOU!!!! Our dinner was delicious...everything was hot and tasted amazing...definitely will be a stop when we are in town!! Very reasonably priced aswell A+++ read more