This is a La Crosse icon. Its casual ambiance is perfect for many occasions. The food is good - fresh and tasty. The service is also very fast & friendly. read more

we ate there last night. Their salad bar is very good. The salmon and cod were basic and good. However, the chicken Parmesan pasta was barely edible.. The chicken was dry and had a thin coating of Parmesan and the were chicken broth with a few raw tomatoes strewn in. Very disappointing. read more

Dinner for 8 with a large table available. All entries were satisfying. The cream of mushroom soup and others are homemade. The salad bar goes beyond iceberg lettuce with mixed spring greens, homemade cucumber salad and fresh beets. Extensive menu with generous bar drinks. Service was good. Ambience is meh. read more

I've never eaten inside the restaurant but I have tried their food via takeout, hence my review is solely based on the food that I ordered. I decided to order their Prime Rib Philly because I figured it would be something that'll still taste okay after lightly reheating if I needed to, and it sounded really good on the menu. The sandwich itself, in my opinion, is technically not a Philly. It's more of a Philly inspired prime rib melt dip sandwich. First and foremost, overall the sandwich was bland. And yes, the sandwich did come with au jus to add extra flavor, but the au jus was too aggressively salty. So I ended up with two ends of the flavor spectrum. A bland sandwich and a super salty dip. Philly's are not traditionally served with au jus, therefore this immediately disqualifies the sandwich as a Philly (in my opinion). I felt that the mushrooms did not add anything flavor-wise to the sandwich and was unnecessary, the onions were nicely fried though. I would have preferred cheeses traditionally used in Phillys, such as Cheese Whiz, Provolone cheese, or American cheese, instead of Swiss cheese, which again disqualifies this sandwich as a Philly (in my opinion). In theory, a prime rib Philly may sound good, but it lacks the well marbled fat found in a rib-eye steak, which is what is traditionally used in a Philly. I also felt that the meat was cut too thick. The sandwich came with fries and was okay, nothing special. Had high hopes for this sandwich, and I really wanted to like the food, unfortunately it did not meet my expectations. read more

Schmidty's Bar & Restaurant - Prime Rib Philly and Fries - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

This was our second visit since the Schmidt family sold the business. Let's say we gave the restaurant a second chance. This place is known for its soup and salad bar. The first visit the soup lacked vegetables and meat. The taco bar lacked flavor. Our second visit again it was the soup, it was cold. My wife had the cod the crust was hard with lots of paprika. I had the hamburger steak (small order) which consists of a hamburger patty and a cup of au juice and rice pilaf. Both were served cool. My take on the whole thing was there was not enough help. Our poor waitress was running her butt off. She even commented to us she was really getting her steps in. Now the bar on the other had great service with a great selection tap beers. read more

What the heck did you do you the tartar sauce? Everything else is fine but the new tartar sauce is egregious!!

It was great to be back at Schmidty's again for the all you eat lunch. The beef noodle soup was fabulous, the salad bar was excellent, and the beef tacos were delicious. The price was very reasonable and the service was excellent. I'm so grateful that this place is still here - so many fond memories! Highly recommended. read more

Service was excellent. The food quantity and quality equally good. The soup and salad option together with a meat dish is very popular, especially for lunch. read more

Wonderful place for lunch or dinner! Fish fry is Legend! Excellent drinks and very reasonable prices. I have been a dedicated customer for more than 50 years. read more

New owner. Great food. Great service. Highly recommended. We ate outside on patio with a fostered dog & they were very nice

Food was good service terrible waited forever for food, had to wait forever for waiter to come back to table to pay bill. Heard other customers complaining, won't be back read more

Wanted to try something local while traveling. Clean and pleasant decor. Decent soup and salad bar (rolls were hard though). Inordinate wait for the entrees because of "a couple of big parties" the explanation coming only after we had been waiting and waiting. The steak by then had to be sent back (overcooked) while the pork chop and baked potato was warm but not hot. They were also not able to provide onion rings instead of a potato because it wasn't lunchtime. Server was quick to bring the check without asking with another round of apologies. After waiting so long for the meal, a minor discount or offer of a dessert would have been welcome. But we got to watch the gentleman stocking the salad bar and cleaning tables hustling all night. Bottom line, I feel we got lost in a dinner rush or they are understaffed in the kitchen... read more

Food was delectable, service outstanding, staff delightful. The dining room, though, felt very . . . institutional? or at least sort of austere. And the booths were super uncomfortable. The seats were set so low and the distance between the seat and the table was really short so it was awkward to eat. I have no back problems at all, but by the end of the meal, my back really hurt. Don't ask for a booth - take a table instead! read more

Ordered chicken par, flavorles! pasta swimming in olive oi! Gross! Nobody ever came to ask if food was oka, had to find someone to pay the bill ! Total waste of money and time! read more

Awful, un cooked salmon, wasn't replaced and still paid for it! Won't be going back!!

Salad bar was good, no dumplings in the chicken dumpling soup. An extra unpleasant item in my small hamburger steak

Something bad has happened to Schmidtys. Something very bad. I don't know what it is, but I can guess. Rotating staff, hiring whoever you can because your desperate. Shortages in the kitchen. Well, it has affected the energy, the wait-staff, and the food. Waitresses are almost running through the place, yet very slow.. Never the same face. Some try to be polite, but are too confused to focus. Waited 1.5 hours after our order to get food. And ordered a second drink, she never brought it. ( and that has happened before). Food is spotty. Sometimes good sometimes very average. I will still come back, because I'm loyal. But I hope the issues get fixed soon. read more

Some of the best Cheese Curds and deep fried mushrooms you'll find in the Driftless area. Prices are reasonable and they have a full bar. A friendly and local feel that's always welcoming to people out of town. All the staff are always extremely pleasant and professional. I would highly recommend to anyone in the area read more

Pros: Cheese curds were great. Server was good, friendly atmosphere. Cons: Batter fried shrimp were rubbery, baked potato underwhelming and had maybe been held too long. read more

Great atmosphere with friendly staff. Love the salad bar and the numerous soups they have available. Wish they would use paper instead of styrofoam to-go boxes though. read more

This was my first visit to Schmidty's and they earned my return patronage. There is both a bar area and a dining room. The dining room provide just the right environment to catch up with an old friend. The service was friendly, prompt, and attentive (but not over-attentive); the price was just right. The menu has something for just about everyone. I ordered the blackened catfish with dirty rice and two homemade hush puppies (served with honey-butter). It also included soup and salad bar. If your in La Crosse and looking for a good meal in a relaxed environment, I recommend you give Schmidty's a try. read more

Schmidtys has been an amazing restaurant for decades. However, lately, something has shifted in the less than desirable direction. The food is still good, however the customer service on the management end has dwindled. An example, while calling to place a reservation, I have experienced long hold times (5-10 minutes) only to be received with attitude and tone once my call is picked up by employee/supervisor. Ive known the staff there for quite some time and my heart is consistently disappointed. They will be losing a long term customer soon. read more

Update: On 12-6-21 I spoke with the manager at Schmidty's and she was concerned and very apologetic about what happened with us. She made things right with us. Thank you. read more

Best Bloody Mary in town! Schmidtys has been a hidden family favorite for years and the drinks never disappoint. Dinner at schmidtys is not complete without free popcorn at the bar and salad bar with dinner. Great value and atmosphere. read more

Schmidty's Bar & Restaurant - a drink and a drink - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Since my last post, I have made several more reservations and noticed that someone was no longer there. Now the reservations are back on time and the food is still tasty. read more

the breakfast is good. the sat special of dinner for two is great. I love there cheese curds. the place is relaxed and has a good family vibe. read more

Schmidty's Bar & Restaurant - Cheese curds - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Long live Schmidtys. This place has been a mainstay of La Crosse for decades!! The food is good and the bar is loaded. Try the salad bar for lunches. It is Always clean and presentable. And the owners work the place and greet the customers when possible. Amy does a great job here. Stop in and enjoy. read more

Schmidty's Bar & Restaurant - Guinness. Mmmmmm - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Food was excellent as always has been at Schmidty's ...we went early so were able to get a booth although in the bar. Service sucked. We have not been here all winter and will seriously consider returning. When hubby's prime rib came he asked for horseradish. ..server said ok and never returned. We never saw him anywhere in the room. Would have ordered another drink too but too bad for us. Wanted more water, tough. When he came to bring the bill & said he'd been over loaded WTH. This is what happens when the prices go up & kids take over. Too bad for what used to be always good all around. Again food excellent service is horrid. Similar experience in November. .we won't return. read more

Based on all the great reviews, we went to this place. We're seated and greeted by nice staff and our server was lovely. This review is based on the food, which was so terrible, we hardly ate any of it. The server came and asked us how it was and she was so sweet, that we didn't complain. Maybe if I hadn't felt like they were trying, I might have said something. Hubby had prime rib and it was so tough, he could barely cut it. He ordered it medium rare, and it looked like a completely raw slab of meat (not even the edges were browned). It was truly awful, because we were doing a split and I couldn't eat it. I ordered the Parmesan-encrusted walleye. It wasn't encrusted. It was more like broiled with a pile of crumbs (mixed with Parmesan) on top. The fish had no flavor and the crumb mixture was really strange! I was wondering if I'd get ill if I ate the whole thing. On top of all that, we waited for about an hour for this food to come out. We were famished and then totally let down. We told our server that we had stuffed ourselves on salad bar and soup, because she thought we were nuts for not taking the rest home. It's a shame, because the place had a nice vibe and it's so close to our house that we could walk. I'm pretty sure we won't return. read more

Best service ever!!! Next summer I am looking forward to getting a job at Schmidtys due to how amazing the restaurant is. I absolutely love the employees, and the food was 5 stars. Plus it's all at a decent price so you can take the whole family. read more

Fun supper club with lots of food options and a great soup and salad bar. A bit on the salty end, but overall very great atmosphere and food! We loved our waitress, too! read more

Always have a good experience here. Their homemade soups are amazing! Love the salad bar. They have great Friday fish but allow waiting time as they are usually very busy. read more

Service was very good. Adequate salad bar. My wife had the walleye and was very pleased. I order the tenderloin. It was cooked to perfection, but came au jus, which I thought was odd until I took my first bite. The tenderloin was absolutely flavorless. Very disappointing. read more

Great typical supper club top place. Offers lunch as well. Great salad bar. The cocktail bar is a hug oval where you will undoubtedly end up making a friend or two. Been coming here for years read more

Schmidty's is a pretty darn good Supper Club. It has the classic Salad Bar, and the typical Specials with the Fish Fry and the Prime Rib. All are completely satisfactory. I've had the fish fry a ton, and also the Pork Ribs are absolutely delicious here! Sometimes they'll even have Beer Cheese soup!!!! That is always a bonus. You have to get there early if you want the Beer Cheese soup though. My In-laws go here all the time, so I'm quite fond of it. It's great for the whole family, nothing fancy, just great American food! read more

Brought a friend here for the first time, as it's always been good when I've been there over the years. Very disappointing. Had to wait for my Bloody Mary because the bartender was waiting for a clean glass...what?! Friend had to send their fish back because it wasn't done. My salmon was cold and bland- hope it was cooked enough! :( read more

The food is decent however you can taste the majority of it isn't fresh. It's your typical supper club. Staff is nice and it's a place to take your grandparents to eat because you know they will like something read more

We ordered the Broasted Chicken dinner to go on Wednesday night and we thought it was outstanding. The portions were large and the chicken was cooked perfectly. The service was prompt and friendly. We didn't have a drink at the bar, but it looks nice and the selection of beers appear to be good. read more

Food was so good.... husband had the prime rib medium rare, though it was a little closer to medium it was amazing.... the batter they use on the cod was so good.... was our first time but definitely not our last!!!! Soooo full! read more

A Saturday night around 5:30 we're getting hungry, we decided to go to one of our all time favorite places, Schmidty's. Got seated in the bar area immediately, good time to go, and our waitress Anita was Jannie on the spot with water and our drink requests. We looked at the menu and decided on our go to favorite, the sirloin steak sandwich. We have been ordering the steak sandwich for over 20 years......it's changed in price but always a wise choice. We ordered them medium with white toast, one side was included so I got the slaw and my husband got the chicken and dumpling soup. Our sides arrived promptly, my slaw was creamy and the soup was good, and by the time we were finished out comes the sandwiches. Fairly good sized perfectly done medium steak with toasted white artisan bread and a nice size portion of aujus. My steak was a tad on the tough side, but my husband said he's was perfect. The white toast when dunked in the aujus was very very tasty and Anita was wonderful checking on us multiple times for anything we might need. So happy we went, we sometimes forget how friendly the staff is and how flavorful the food. I did give a four star rating because my drink was a bit on the light side and my steak was as I mentioned, a tad tough for the price, $13.99, which I also think is little high priced. With that being said, we'll try to remember Schmidty's more often as it was a very enjoyable dinner. read more