This place is always packed and the wait for a table is typically insane. The food quality is good, but I've had a better steak at Outback or Texas Roadhouse. The ambiance is noisy and you crowded with to many tables. I do not recommend going on a Friday or Saturday. read more

I have had a few dinners here but apparently not tonight. I travel and eat alone. So I sit at the bar and have a relaxing few drinks and dinner. After sitting down, ordered my drink, asked for a menu and then a young man approached me. He said his manage just told him that I can only have apps at the bar, no dinner. I have a few issues with this: - Why send this young man who looked to be a bar back or bus'er. Why couldn't the manager be troubled to inform me of a policy changed. I asked the young man when this changed he looked very uncomfortable and didn't know so I dropped it. - Simply why? If the manager told me he may have had a good explanation. Instead I took my time to write this and I am one little person who won't ever be back. For simply sending that young man over to deliver this information. Gutless!! read more

Nice historical building, good staff and service. Large, varied drink selection. I was limited in food selection because I am a business traveler who prefers to sit at the bar rather than alone at a table. This facility has a rule that you can only order apps at the bar. This was disappointing but I must say that the fig flatbread app was very good and the draf beer was fresh and cold. One star deduction for not being able to eat a full meal at the bar read more

For the price, I expected better. Much better. The staff were nice and considering how unbelievably busy they were, I was forgiving about how long it took to get our order placed. Table of 5 - arrived just before 5pm, received our food after 6. People have criticized the salad bar, but my salad was the best part of my entire meal. Several of us had prime rib, and both my wife and I agree this was the worst prime rib we have ever been served. It was tough and difficult to cut and chew, and very bland. We asked the server to bring us creamy horseradish sauce to help give it flavor, but even after smothering it in sauce and au jus, the meat was pretty tasteless and difficult to chew. I left about half of mine on the plate. My wife had the prime rib and lobster combo and she tells me the lobster was mediocre. I had the combo with shrimp (broiled) and they were dried out and lacked any appreciable flavor. The steamed vegetables could also have used some seasoning, as they were tasteless. I could have chosen a number of big chain steak houses and had a much better meal for 2/3 the cost. Perhaps the restaurant is relying on a reputation of previous greatness, which could account for how busy the place was. Or perhaps I ate there on a bad night. Regardless, for the price we paid, I will not return and gamble on a better meal next time. read more

Most amazing meal! The prime rib was fantastic and my husband had his seared and said it tasted like ribeye. Ended with a grasshopper. Didn't need to eat the next day! (And we took plenty home too)! Will be back! read more

The Freighthouse Restaurant - Rib eye seared. Absolutely amazing. - Seafood Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Great place for an awesome prime rib dinner! We had a work dinner here, and I was very pleased. Hoping to bring my family here soon! read more

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Location is very cool, with a old building decor and good atmosphere. Wine surrounds you and is on the wine list, not just decoration. The Artichoke dip was very cheesy, with good flavor and plenty of crusty bread. Bread served is very good, crusty on outside soft inside. They have a full salad bar served with entrees. The steaks look great, engineer prime rib is huge. The crusted small sirloin is delicious and I would probably request porterhouse be crusted. I had the porterhouse which was cooked perfectly, only thing would be seasoned more. But I used butter from bread and it enhanced the flavor. Definitely recommend. read more

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No tables for a single diner so they asked to go to another restaurant rather than seat me for dinner.

We waited for 20 min, no hostess and then were told they quit serving half hour ago!! They need to change their hours on yelp and say only serve till 8 pm, read more

I can't say enough great things about this place. The service was fast and friendly and the ambiance is classy and unique. The drinks were good and the food was phenomenal, from the scallop appetizer, to the crab legs that melt in your mouth, to the very tasty prime rib. My only warning is that the cook who cuts the meat is very generous and the 12 oz prime rib is really 20 oz. This is a must if you are in La Crosse. read more

If you want a beautifully cooked steak, this place is spot on! It starts out with warm, soft bread and whipped butter, so good! The salad bar has fresh greens & veggies. While there, you can also take a peek of the finished product being plated. We had an 8 oz charbroiled filet. The cut was very tender and had a nice garlic flavor. The service was top notch too, shout out to Renee!! read more

Always delicious food, wonderful staff and great atmosphere , we love going there as well as take out when we just want great meals at home! Thank you for excellent hospitality and service for the last 20 years. read more

Ohhh The Freighthouse..... my favorite place to enjoy a delicious meal at in the La Crosse area. You are able to get a delicious steak or seafood meal without the stuffiness! The Freighthouse does not take reservations. So give yourself plenty of time to fully enjoy your evening. We met two other couples for dinner on a Saturday night. Knowing that it was the opening weekend of Rotary Lights we decided to meet at 5pm. We put our name for a table for 6 on our arrival. Then we all met in the bar area for a cocktail. They had a seasonal cocktail menu & I tried the cranberry mule. You really can't go wrong with cranberry, ginger beer & vodka in a fancy copper mug. I love the back bar here... very tall library style book shelves with a sliding ladder. The Freighthouse has the main dining room on the first floor & additional seating upstairs. I think I've honestly only eaten upstairs once. This evening we were seated in the main dining area. I love the captain style chairs at the tables. The arm rests help me act like a lady & keep my elbows off the table. Our waitress, Bonnie, arrived to table with warm bread & butter & went over the daily specials. There is also a cocktail waitress roaming taking drink orders & refilling water glasses. There is no need for us to look over the menu my friends & I always eat the same thing. We started with an order of mushrooms & a steamed artichoke. I don't like mushrooms so I can't speak about these.... but I will tell you between the other 5 they were gone fast! I love eating the artichoke with the warm butter or ranch sauce. After placing your food order you are welcome to the salad bar anytime. The chefs are positioned directly behind the salad bar & they will start cooking your meal once they see you going through the salad bar. I love seeing all the massive cuts of meat going on the grill while I'm dishing up my salad. My dad always says they have "the best salad bar in town". I don't like salad dressing but take it as a reason to get some veggies in. Now the best part... the prime rib! I order my prime rib medium rare & it came out perfectly. The flavorful au ju comes out in a little metal dish on the plate. Your meal comes with choice of potato or the seasonal vegetable. During our visit the seasonal vegetable was the acorn squash. Two people at my table had the acorn squash & loved it. My one friend loved it so much she ordered a second acorn squash! And you can not leave without having dessert! I have been known for eating dinner at another restaurant & then ending my night at The Freighthouse bar for dessert. The Freighthouse has all your classic supper club ice cream drinks that they blend in a kitchenaid mixer. The ice cream drinks come out piled high in a frosty sundae glass. The grasshopper is ice cream blended with cream de menthe liqueur. Then there is the grasshopper pie.... they use an Oreo crust & fill it with the grasshopper then drizzle with chocolate sauce. The Oreo crust does get a little hard from being frozen but it's still damn good! The staff at The Freighthouse are amazing..... shout out to our waitress Bonnie! I have never had just an "okay" experience while dining here.... it's always been great! The food & service is always top notch. Come with an empty belly & plenty of time to enjoy your meal. Thank you to Bonnie & the entire Freighthouse staff for a perfect Saturday night dinner back home in Wisconsin with my friends. read more

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The best food, historical space and customer service of all the restaurants I have dined at around the country! Love

Service is always awesome when we go here. Atmosphere is always cool with the old train Depot theme. Food salad bar is one of the best crab legs always my favorite but I do feel over the years the prime rib quality has gone down I would give up the huge portions for better quality. Overall good experience read more

Really large portions but on the salty side. Got takeout and great service. Great value

I called early in the week to make reservations fo Friday night. The person answering the phone was very nice and said they don't take reservations but their busy time was between 6-7:30 and if I didn't want a long wait I should plan on arriving early. I'm from Wisconsin and I know that part of the supper club experience is having old fashions in the bar while waiting for your table. We arrived at 7:00, put our name on the list, and were given a 20 minute wait time. They said that they would find us in the bar and wrote down a brief description of us. No electronic devices needed. He was spot on. Twenty minutes later we were seated at out table. Dinners include bread and choice of potato or veggie. The bread reminded me of wonder bread -- not worth the calories. The salad bar was really nice, large, fresh and full of the usual veggies. I liked that it over looked the line cooks and you can watch them working as you make your salad. I appreciated that they offered a lighter fare menu and ordered the small prime rib with house veggies. The prime rib was rare as ordered but very under seasoned and did not come with au jus or horseradish sauce. The broccoli cauliflower medley was pretty much raw. My husbands steak was nicely aged and perfectly prepared. He upgraded to the asparagus and it arrived tender crisp and was excellent. Desert was great -- a huge brandy alexander. Extremely well made and should probably be shared unless you skipped the salad bar (not recommended). Over all it was a great experience with good service, nice atmosphere and I recommend it. read more

I have now supped twice at The Freighthouse featuring a very warm and welcoming front-of-house team who put their backs into serving customers. Yes, I readily admit to not fully exploring menu as of this writing and ordering same dish second time out as ordered on the occasion of my first visit. I am a huge fan of their 12 ounce Ground Sirloin offering made with incredible quality meat, prepared medium and, to me, perfection. My first order called for vegetables and I went all out on second trip by ordering baked potato that was cooked al dente, covered in a lovely skin I at with same vigor as applied to inside of potato. On my first go around I ordered a vodka martini, up, very, very cold, and with 3 olives. I neglected to request very dry, readily admitted my mistake, offered to pay for replacement and well pleased when dry martini meeting all other of my OCD martini requirements was offered, and happily accepted, on the house. Lovely martini My ordering protocol was spot on second time out when I ordered vodka martini, dry, up, very, very cold, and with 3 olives. Again, lovely. You could do a lot worse than the The Freighthouse when in need of good value-for-money food, a vodka martini, dry, up, very, very cold, and with 3 olives; and all served up by a very pleasant wait team. read more

Absolutely loved this restaurant. Will be back next time we are in LaCrosse. The service was impeccable and the food was perfection. I got the 12 oz prime rib because I figured half of it would be fat. There was next to no fat and it was the best prime rib I've ever tasted. The Freighthouse Restaurant is in my top 5 of all time!! read more

If there were 10 stars I would give this place that rating! Absolutely amazing! Our server Ryan was awesome! Ordered the Prime and crab legs and I have never had crab legs as meaty as these! That alone could have been a meal! Definitely worth the money! First time here and we will definitely be back!! read more

The Freighthouse Restaurant - There is a 12 ounce Prime under those big boys! Best crab ever! - Seafood Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Our dinner was subpar from what we had previously experienced at this restaurant. We always loved the salad bar, but was surprise to find the lettuce tough and both of our dressings (ranch and french) were very bland. The grilled salmon was tasteless, unseasoned, and very dry. The melted butter was also tasteless and did not add any flavor to the salmon. The up charge for the asparagus was very disappointing, it was soggy and over cooked. I wonder if there has been a change in the ingredients and cooking expertise. Sorry to say we are not sure when we will return. read more

Cons: Food was middlin', especially for the prices. Came with a small group. When we first walked in the place smelled like an old person's house (miss you, grandma). Got a halibut special which was boring and a few of the others got prime rib, which while rare, was not tender and was difficult to get into. They have a salad bar for most people's sides, which I think is a very dated option, but I got a salad special with fruit and pecans which was yummy. No one was delighted with our experience. Pros: They mixed me an excellent dirty martini though. Waiter was good at his job. It's in a cool old space. read more

In town for a one-day turn for a business meeting and I thought I'd give this place a shot. There was a 1/2 hour wait to sit in the dining room, but I was optioned to sit at the bar (specifically at the rail) to get the full menu options. Good beer selection...I grabbed a couple of the local IPAs... For dinner, I got the 12 ounce teriyaki steak...not bad, but I think my interpretation of medium rare might be a little different than what the kitchen sent out. Dont get me wrong...the steak was great, but just a little overdone for my taste. Still not worth sending back... Side salad and rice rounded out the meal. Bar service was very good and people were friendly. I'll give them another shot when I'm in town again..just order my steak rare... read more

We opted to eat indoors in the pub room. Appreciated the limited menu and speedy food service. However, the food was not anything I would seek out again. We ordered potato skins from the appetizer menu. It's a large order, but mostly tasteless. Based on the speed of service I would say the potato was pre cooked and then microwaved when ordered. The burgers were ok and our server was great about getting them the way we wanted. Just nothing special. I can't speak to the restaurant side of things but I won't be going back to find out. read more

Best place to eat in la crosse!!!! I love this place!! Great service, amazing food, and unforgettable vibe!!!!

The Freighthouse is a wonderful dining experience with a wide selection of entrees. The restaurant is very large with no reservations taken for parties less than 10. We were concerned about having to wait but we were quickly seated upon our arrival. The drinks were great and the service was fantastic. I would highly recommend the fillet and will certainly visit again. read more

All the staff there was friendly and very helpful. We arrived early and sat at the bar. The greeter kindly explained things to us. The best part was the food. It was the best prime rib I have ever had. read more

was told there's a 40 minute wait And they take no reservations sat down for 15 minutes no big deal saw a couple come in and got sat immediately kinda fucked not even going to bring race up but kinda shady after over looking that food was way overpriced and poorly cooked not worth the hype read more

I ordered the prime rib and scallops with baked potato and house salad, and took it back to my hotel. The prime rib was fantastic! The loaded baked potato was very good as well. I also had a most excellent glass of wine while I waited (Oberon Cabernet, highly recommended). Here's why I did not give 5 stars... The scallops were small, flavorless and overcooked. Perhaps they would be better if I ordered them as the entree and not along with the prime rib. Since I was taking this all to-go I did not go to the salad bar and asked to just get the "house salad". This salad comes with strawberries, oranges and pecans on it. I'm allergic to nuts. I'll put a bit of this on myself because I could've opened the box to look at it before I left, but I would have never expected a "house salad" to come like that. Not a big deal but was sad I was not able to enjoy it. Including the glass of wine, my meal came to $48.99. A bit pricey, but I don't mind paying for a top notch steak. I will definitely come back when I am in town again and try some of the other delicious sounding items in the menu. read more

My husband and I had heard a lot about Freighthouse since the day we moved to La Crosse. We finally had the chance to try it for ourselves in January and it did not disappoint! We were able to walk-in on a Saturday and be seated right away during prime dinner-rush time (although our table was probably THE furthest possible away from the entrance). The restaurant was still decorated for Christmas, which was just absolutely beautiful to look at from above as we were led upstairs to our table. The salad bar was absolutely delicious. It had everything I could ever want on a salad, and the ranch dressing was amazing. We both were enticed by their filet mignon special, which featured a sun dried tomato rub. It was delicious! There was so much flavor, you didn't even need to consider a sauce. I ordered my steak medium and my husband ordered his medium well, and both looked on par with those preferences. While we would have loved to try dessert, we just had no room between the delicious, juicy steak, their salad bar, and the warm table side bread. We will definitely be back, and we can only hope the sun-dried tomato steak rub will be back too! read more

For a special birthday trip the wife planned a trip down to la crosse for us! And it being New Years naturally I needed to have some prime rib. Quick little help search brought me to the freighthouse for what some people called one of the best prime ribs so I had to put this to the test. We called ahead (took 8 times to get through) and asked how long the wait was they said 45 mins. With some time to kill before the New Years count down we decided to head down upon arrival they took us immediately to a table (fastest 45 mins Ever). We sat at our table and marveled at the great atmosphere of the place a really nice place to have dinner. We got a beer and wine list, but lacking was a cocktail menu with the huge wall of liquor I think not utilizing it and having a cocktail menu to show it off is a huge miss. Our waiter just said we have the largest bar in la crosse we can make anything. I just went with a go to old fashion. The wife ordered she scallops with rice, and I ordered my prime rib with loaded baked potato both came with salads. Salads came quick and food followed appropriately. Prime rib Was really great didn't even need the steak sauce I always ask for. GREAT JOB! The wife's sea scallops on the other hand were touch rubbery and lacked buttery flavor Luckily I our bread came with butter which she handed to make it a little better. Since it was New Year's Eve and my birthday dinner we ordered desert I got a banana banshee (lacked banana flavor needs more Liquor) and she got a chocolate pie slice which was pretty good! Overal not bad minor adjustments needed read more

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First we sat down and they brought us just warmed up bread with no bitter. Me and my husband got the Prime Rib and it was the worst steak we both have ever had in our life. Then for a side it had asparagus (which had no seasoning at all), salad bar which was pretty good. That was $140 that I hated to spend. I would have rather went to fast food and spend $30. The service was good just the food was horrible. I hated to throw all of that meat away. read more

Absolutely divine! Best cuts of meat and cooked to perfection! Our waiter, Matt was great! Very attentive and knowledgeable. Salad bar was very fresh and plentiful. Atmosphere inside was nice, dim and hospitable. Would love to try the outdoor seating on our visit. read more

So this is my first time here. This is a family owned business and Nothing but fine food. The prime rib was cooked to perfection. Tinder, moist, soft, juicy. The crust was beautiful with the right seasoning. I also ordered the side of mushrooms and I gotta tell you they were the best tasting ones I've had in a long time. The last I had something that good was in Italy. The portions are very generous. I didn't expect that. Now for the service. The waitress that served me was great. She was very attentive. Always asking if I needed anything. Her name is Bella and I would ask to sit in her. So bottom line is if you are visiting La Crosse, WI, I highly recommend this place to you. Fine food and fine service. read more

The Freighthouse Restaurant - The main dinning room - Seafood Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Was introduced to this little gem by Big John. Holy cow. Holy crab legs. Holy pink squirrel. Everything was divine. Drinks, service, food it was all incredible. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to start my food coma. read more

The service was excellent. The food was ok. Steaks were decent; vegetables very bland. Scallops made me sad; very small, overcooked in a watery sauce. read more

Been in the area for almost 20 years, hadn't been in a while. So we were giving it a go. Our server Bonnie was wonderful. Super friendly, knowledgeable and a delight. My Manhattan gets 2 stars, pretty mediocre. Salad was superb. My wife's filet and crab were flawlessly executed but my NY strip ordered rare shows up medium. Won't be going back. More value for the dollar at Waterfront and superior preparation there as well. read more

AzI ordered the charbroiled salmon with asparagus. Perfectly executed! Then came dessert.... the grasshopper pie is a must try. Even if you're lactose intolerant, pop a pill and dig in. You won't be sorry! The interior lightning is a bit dim but that's really my only complaint. Great service and the menu selections run the gamut. A lot of people were ordering king crab legs. They seem to be a hit. I would have ordered them to except I was at a business dinner so it's really not appropriate to get all messy in a setting like that read more

Came to town for the night to simply get away. We have eaten here before and worth coming back. It was really busy but our hostess Tore was awesome, very prompt and extremely nice. Food was really good topped off with a banana banshee. Only issue was we only wanted to sleep when we got to hotel because we were so full. A must go to bar and restaurant for the awesome bar and great food. read more

The food is to die for! The 20oz porterhouse is so good also the prime rib just melts in your mouth. 20 our of 10 would bang again!!