My son and I stopped here on our way to camping at Merrick State Park. He loves anyplace he can get…read morea fish fry (when it's not Friday) and this fit the bill. He had the 2 piece with French fries. Said it was really good and he particularly loved their coleslaw. I had the Reuben and it was also very good. I added chips on with mine. The menu itself is quite large! We sat in the bar area at a two top and their was only one other group eating in the bar area for a Thursday afternoon. There looks to be dining in the back too. We'd swing back in again.

We enjoyed the fresh wood fired pizza at The Lilly Pad across from the Golden Frog. Pizza came out…read morehot and quick. Great friendly service from the bartender and kitchen staff. Dough is fresh and the size of the pizzas are a little bigger than 14". We will come back as the deck was amazing!

Exceptional! fantastic food with excellent wine pairings. Gorgeous historic building... superb…read moreatmosphere for.... Catching up with old friends, business meetings, or a fancy date night! My family has been coming here for years! Le Château in La Crosse is owned by a lovely married couple from France. They catered my brother's wedding and this year I had a wonderful Valentine's Day date. Must try: the Escargot, Risotto, crème brûlée & fantastic white wine!!

Atmosphere is sweet and elegant. Husband made reservations for two. The host couldn't find our…read morereservation even though we could see our name written in the book. She had to go get another host to come point our name out. After finally being seated. Our waitress took our order right away. We were the only diners and came along 2 other tables. Le Cave was quite busy so it took a while for us to get our two drinks. We finally got our food after a little over an hour. My husband got the lamb wellington but they didn't have lamb and offered beef instead. The sauce was overly salted. So i couldn't try more than the tiny bite i took. I got The lobster risotto. It had mixed reviews but i thought i would try it and have my own judgement. It was also the waitresses favorite. I will say, the herbs in the risotto was over powering and the lobster which was supposed to be poached tasted grilled and was over cooked. Like many other reviews, i couldn't cut it with my butter knife. Perhaps a steak knife would've helped. But it still doesn't help the fact that it was over cooked. The side of butter was unnecessary as everything was too flavorful. And the edamames were just a tad bit too much. Escargot was over cooked. The herb butter was flavorless. We were very disappointed as this was what we were looking forward to the most. Fois gre was ok. $200 dinner and we were not impressed. But it was worth a try.

Was in for a late lunch. Very slow day but good was great. Started out with cheese curds and they…read morewere very good. Probably the best I've had but I'm from Texas. Then I ordered the 3pc cod with salad w/rasberry vingerette along with a side of fry's. All of it was spot on and the tartar sauce was very nice. Would return if in area.

We visited on a Saturday at lunch time. I can only guess that the closure of a nearby bridge…read moreimpacted traffic here, as we were the only customers in the large restaurant for much of our visit. It was a sunny late September day, and the view of the water was gorgeous. As we were the only people present, service was okay, and food came out pretty fast. We ordered cheese curds and two drinks to start. My husband wanted to try local Pearl Street Brewery, but they had neither of their listed beers in stock, so he went with Spotted Cow. I had a strawberry daiquiri, which had nice strawberry flavor but no notable alcohol. The cheese curds were good, the cheese wonderfully stretchy and fresh. My husband ordered the Pool 8 Double Cheeseburger with fries. The presentation is nice, with the onion rings stacked atop the burger to form a big 8. He thought it was all okay. I ordered the cranberry chicken pecan wrap. The wrap was great, with very fresh ingredients and lots of flavor. I ordered the vegetable medley as my side, though, and it was a huge disappointment. It had the taste and texture of a frozen, microwaved steamed vegetable mix, and all of the veggies tasted like the bell peppers. The green beans were rubbery, flaccid things. I never would have expected something like that at a sit down restaurant. So really, a very uneven experience here, and I'm not encouraged to return if I'm in the area again.

King Crab was the best that I have had in a long time they were huge and steamed perfectly…read more Ribeye hands down the best ribeye I have gotten from a restaurant!! When you drive by or pull up would would never guess your about to have one of your best meals ever Service was very good consistently check on us The overall ambiance is good could use some up dates but not a deal breaker by any means This is my new favorite

Excellent food at affordable prices. What a great find! A great selection of fish and seafood.read more

Great views! We saw eagles and other birds on the river, and it's just a great view no matter what…read more Had dinner and drinks at night and then breakfast the next morning. Dinner was really good overall and good wine list and service. Soups and salad all came out with the meals and the salad is massive! Breakfast service was a bit uneven, but food came out fast and was very good. Love that they have reasonably priced breakfast options. I got the Dynamite Chicken Sandwich. It was good, but I expected more of a blast of flavor. My wife got the Cranberry Pork chop and said it was amazing! Great Brussels Sprouts on the side. Her side salad was huge and very fresh. My daughter got the Bourbon Salmon and loved it as well. Her side was Wild Rice Soup that was also amazing. For breakfast my wife and I both got 2 eggs and toast. They were very good. They do drown the toast in butter. So be ready for that! Overall we had good experiences and would gladly go back.

Good was overcooked and undercooked...lemon blueberry cheesecake looked and tasted defrosted and…read moreabsolutely no lemon flavor or zest. Margherita flatbread was tasteless and the crust was a glorified cracker. Our server , however, was polite and attentive. We were all disappointed

Osteria Emilia in La Crosse absolutely delivered. Coming from Chicago--where we have no shortage of…read moreincredible Italian restaurants--I was genuinely impressed by the quality of everything we tasted tonight. The stuffed mushrooms were outstanding--perfectly seasoned, rich, and easily one of the best appetizers I've had in a long time. The chicken Parmesan was just as impressive--crispy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. Beyond the food, the atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the service was top-notch. You can tell they really care about the experience from start to finish. Highly recommend this spot--definitely a place I'll be coming back to.

La Crosse public service announcement: if you're not eating at Osteria Emilia, you are making a…read morepretty serious life mistake. My husband and I just finished our second dinner here and once again sat there wondering how this level of food is casually happening in our small town. Start with the whipped ricotta (sweet-sour cherry jam, pistachios, mint, warm filone bread). It's the kind of dish that makes the whole table go silent except for the occasional "wow! The stuffed mushrooms with house-made giardiniera (served in a little old-school paper cup) are ridiculous. Then the meatballs. Listen carefully: these are the best meatballs we have ever had. Ever. Tender, moisty as hell, clearly packed with Parmesan or some kind of Italian wizardry. Absolutely absurd. Entrées like the Americano Bianco, chicken vodka parmesan, and the deeply comforting spaghetti alla vodka (find meatballs in this one) all deliver. We still haven't managed to catch the lasagna bolognese because it sells out every night -- apparently you need to arrive before about 6:30 if you want a fighting chance. And dessert? The banana pudding tiramisu is borderline illegal. Bonus detail: the playlist is also tippy tops -- banger after banger that has you swaying in your seat and singing along between bites. La Crosse: PLEASE support this place. Restaurants this creative and special do not show up in small towns very often. If we somehow lose this gem because people stuck with chain restaurants... I will take it personally.

What a wonderful family-owned restaurant and bar. The service was so personable and welcoming. The…read morefood and coffee beverages were great. The interior decoration is so cute. They are pouring their hearts into this place!

I really hope this new owner makes it!! We dined there last night in search of a food Friday night…read morefish fry. As with most restaurants in small towns they are struggling to find staff to service customers. It took some time to get a waitress to take our drink orders and to drink and food orders. The owner, who is also the bartender,worked very hard to get the drinks to us and kept checking with us to see how diners was and if he could help in any way. They were out of batter fried fish , we wanted broiled anyway!! Portions were small but good. Might try a burger next time. Very limited menu, clean operation it seems and they are trying as best they can. I would advise spending a few bucks to hire a restaurant consultant that could point out some ways to improve the service .

Cool little place. Burgers are sub par. Float was good. Service was superb. Will be back, but only…read morefor the desserts.

We stopped by Lakeview twice while visiting Minnesota "bluff country." It's a pretty charming…read morelittle shack with in-car service or you can sit at one of several outside tables (which we needed, traveling with our dog). Menu has the burgers, fries, and shakes you'd expect from a place like this, but also some nice adds like an Elk burger, a BBQ "sloppy joe," a grilled chicken sandwich and even a grilled salmon sandwich. They also bring water bowls and "pup cups" for your dog. The diner's website further explains that they scratch-cook, so you'll wait a bit longer than similar roadside joints, but it's worth it. Nicely located near Lake Winona and its surrounding park, by the way. I liked the breaded fish sandwich and my wife enjoyed the BBQ. The restaurant also makes its root beer, which is almost worth the trip by itself. For families with young kids, there is a playground in the back behind the restaurant. My only dig is the surprisingly skimpy portions of the french fries, sweet potato fries, and such.