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The Carlisle

3.6 (52 reviews)
ModerateNew American, Pizza, Bars
Open • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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Classy
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Moderate noise
Happy hour specials

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Phill Cheesesteak
Jay W.

We had noticed the Carlisle during a recent trip to Onalaska. We thought the outside was gorgeous so figured it was a dinner house and the inside was the same. Well, it's not and the sign clearly indicates it's a bar and grill. So, we were disappointed when we walked in. However, by checking it out, we assumed the place really rocks in the evenings and on the weekend. Who knows! Between us we ordered their fish'n chips, philly cheesesteak sandwich and soup of the day which was cream of celery. Everything was absolutely fabulous. The philly cheesteak was about double the size of those you get elsewhere and really good. The soup was also excellent as was the fish. Fries were excellent and hot. There is no way we could give this place less than a 5* for their food. One negative was the air conditioner made it very cold inside and it wasn't even a hot day. Service was great. If we were ever in the area again, we would definitely return.

Beef dip (I ate the other half)
Thor M.

I was visiting friends in the area and they took us to The Carlisle. Nice little bar in what appears to be a new building. The bar area was inviting and comfortable. They also have a outside eating area where dogs are allowed. We chose to eat outside. The service was prompt, friendly and professional. They have a good assortment of craft beers on tap and a full bar. The variety of food on the menu was pretty good. We had the beef dip, chicken tenders, and club sandwich. The portions were huge and the fries were excellent. The food tasted great and I look forward to coming back when I am in the area.

Pulled pork sliders w/curly fries and fry sauce.
Bobby B.

Let me start off by saying this, I've drove past this place many times with my wife not even knowing it was a restaurant. My wife's coworker was the one who finally recommended this place so after a trip into town with the wife she told me she wanted to stop in to try it out (her and I are big foodies and love trying out new places and reviewing them on yelp. It's kinda our thing) So anyway, we stop by and walked in and was immediately blown away by the aesthetic of the dining area/bar. There was tv screens about the walls for patrons to enjoy while eating/drinking. The badass old school chainsaws adorned the walls above the entrance (it's a logging town) and old pictures of loggers. Our sever was a younger guy but very friendly and took our order expeditiously (think we may have waited less than a minute). My wife's coworker told her about the cheese curds so that's what we ordered as an appetizer (which was addicting as hell to say the least, think I might need rehab as a result!!!!) The menu was awesome!!!! Very well priced indeed and gives us many reasons to come back again and again until we've tried everything! My wife orders the fish and chips, which I had a bite of and they were amazing!!!! Very well battered, and the fries were custom cut from potatoes so as a culinary cook of 15 years I respect the work put into them. All the sauces were made in house so that was impressive as well. I ordered the pull pork sliders (3x), and they came on a pretzel bun with I house made slaw and mayo! The pulled pork was so buttery and paired extremely well with the slaw! It also came with curly fries and fry sauce (also made in house) with a splash of horseradish sauce for a little kick! At the end of it all including the fact that we had an appetizer too our bill wasn't even above 60$!!!!! My wife and I will most definitely be going back again and again everytime we find ourselves in the area! Great job guys!!!!! 10 outta 10!!!! (and my ocd never gives me the ability to give a 10/10, but there you go! First time for everything!)

Prime rib special
Bobby B.

The little salad they give you was great! The baked potato was amazing! The prim rib was so disappointing!! Just look at the picture. All the other food that I saw come out looked great. Have to give my honest review!

Undercooked burger
Tam C.

Ordered takeout from here several times. The Carlisle doesn't look like much on the outside, but aesthetically pleasing to the eye on the inside. Decked out in a logger theme, with beautiful wood interior. It seems like a good place to enjoy a cold beer. Customer service has always been excellent ! That being said let's discuss the food... 1st order was great ! Had a mushroom swiss burger and onion rings. Burger was good, O-rings were perfect. 2nd order was cheeseburger & fries, burger was overcooked to the point of being cardboard texture, and the fries were super soggy. Figured they are a new business, and maybe had a hard time finding a good cook ?... Decided to try on a later date. Next order was a grilled chicken sandwich, cause I wasn't looking forward to another cardboard mishap. Needless to say won't do that again. Went with a grilled chicken salad after that, and everything was fine. So here we are this week...ordered chicken tenders with side salad, just to be on the safe side. They once again let me and my family down ! Two of my tenders looked like they had been in a fight with the fryer, one appeared somewhat burnt on the side, and the other was overcooked. The one that was edible was good with the sauce. Dipping sauce was the highlight of that meal. The other meals that were ordered were just as bad. In fact my boyfriend was a few bites into his burger before he realized it was undercooked, and the tots looked and tasted like they were unthawed, dipped in the oil, and then placed into the box. I have never tasted worse tots than these. I understand that you're running a bar/grill and at times it can get really busy, but overcooking and undercooking customers meals is absolutely unacceptable. I truly hope management can address these issues with the cook, or maybe find a replacement. Unfortunately I must bid farewell to The Carlisle for my local take out needs. Just way too many mistakes on food orders for my liking.

Alexandria D.

This place has been open since March 2022 and have finalized their menu in early June. As with all new restaurants, there will be days where everything runs smoothly and days where there will be hiccups - we got a great day and are hoping there will be more to come! You cannot ask for a cleaner, open restaurant with friendly staff, fantastic food and equally fantastic prices! We went on Father's Day (which can be hit or miss with service and food quality) and it was not too busy (we didn't see how many were seated upstairs). The menu is one page, front and back, and has a pretty decent variety of items. Ordered our drinks and got them right away. Food seemed to take a bit to come out, but it was well worth the wait! Pancakes were fluffy and not soggy. I ordered a side of sausage and received one sausage patty. Be aware to request more if you are looking for more than one sausage patty (I actually was fine with one!). My husband's meal (bacon, eggs, hashbrown and toast) was delicious (per him, I was too busy tucking into the pancakes!). When you receive the bill, you have the option to pay your server or pay via a scannable invoice which is on the receipt. Decided to try it and found it is super easy to navigate and got my confirmation email quickly. Will definitely be back to try their dinners and will tell our friends (and bring them here!)!

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3 years ago

Food portions were amazing, service was amazing, bring a sweater it's cold inside. Will be going there when on Onalaska again!

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Had a great hometown experience! Very cool vibe! Will definitely be back!! Looking forward to cool drinks on their patio this summer!!

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I love their pizza. Nice thin crust very tasty. I would recommend it to anyone. Too bad they don't…read morehave one in Tumwater or Olympia so I could possibly go more often.

Disappointing experience at Papa Pete's…read more We chose Papa Pete's tonight for a sentimental reason--my husband loved coming here as a kid and had his birthday party here every year. Because of that, we were really looking forward to bringing our family and expected, at the very least, friendly and professional customer service. Unfortunately, the experience was extremely disappointing from start to finish. The employee who took our order was incredibly rude. First she asked me to hold on a second when I was ordering but didn't say it loud enough for anyone to hear. Also she slammed the receipt down in front of us and then snatched it out of my hand, which felt completely unnecessary and unprofessional. The restaurant itself also left a lot to be desired. The women's bathroom was very dirty, and the front area of the restaurant was freezing. Then, despite ordering a very small amount of food, we waited 1 hour and 7 minutes for our order. When our food finally came out, the salad I ordered was also incorrect. I understand that restaurants can have busy nights, and I'm always willing to be patient when there's a delay. What made this experience especially frustrating was that there were multiple issues--the poor customer service, cleanliness, uncomfortable temperature, extremely long wait, and an incorrect order. This was supposed to be a nostalgic, special experience for my husband because of the memories he has of coming here as a kid. Unfortunately, instead of creating a new positive family memory, we left feeling disappointed. On a positive note they did give us 2 extra breadsticks and a one liter for free of charge for our time and the inconvenience. The pizza my husband ordered was exactly how he wanted and remembered it as a kid... Yet I am still left wondering why they didn't have their stuff together for the beginning? Only reason I can come up with is that every person working there was a teenager the lead if that's what she was might have been 20 maybe..? I really hope management takes this feedback seriously. A restaurant with that much sentimental value to longtime customers should be doing better, especially when it comes to basic customer service and cleanliness.

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