When I visit family in the La Crosse area, I order their food items via one of the food delivery…read moreservices. I always thought it was OK...nothing to write home about. Finally, I went to the establishment, and I liked its look and feel. The staff, while not overly friendly, acknowledged me. The bar was clean, and the drink and beer options were good. Some of the food items worth mentioning: the double Smash is solid and worthy if you want one of their more "plainer" burgers. The Defibrillator is really, really good! This burger is a lot of food, and unless you are under 25 and a glutton, I'd share this one. It is about 2/3 lbs of burger. The other part of the equation for this burger is that it has chicken fried bacon in it. Batter-fried bacon? Who'd have thunk? I didn't look, but if this is not on the appetizer menu, it should be. Cheese curds are solid and best eaten hot...of course The beer menu is OK. you will get a few stalwart craft breweries intermixed with your standard corporate beers.

Decent stop as we travelled through Wisconsin. Located not too far off the highway. The special on…read moreSaturday is $9 Patron margaritas. Nice! We shared a good priced beer. Food was ok. Not very fresh. But still good. The table was sticky but the waitress was nice and attentive.

Delicious coffee! Hard to find good black coffee when traveling and this was so yum. Space is a bit…read moresmall but staff worked fast enough that I got in and out fast through the mini crowd.

Kind of torn on this review…read more Grounded has a great patio and well-priced drinks. I just would say I haven't been super impressed by their drinks. I tend to prefer places that make some of their own syrups, etc. and from what I can tell, Grounded doesn't really do much from scratch, which is fine, just not my preference. Their drinks are usually good. I was kind of disappointed to see their even their seasonal specialty drink was not a homemade syrup. My biggest complaint is their cold brew is super weak/too watered down. Service is usually okay, cleanliness is usually okay as well. I do love their expanded hours, so we do stop here when others are closed.

Based on our visit here earlier today we can atest to the fact that these folks received a very…read morewell deserved award for the Best Burger in Iowa 2026! All three of us (the Mrs, my Aunt, and myself) ordered the Biertgarten Smashburgers and we split an order of the Cheese Curds. The burgers were two 4oz chuck/brisket patties, fried onion, American cheese, lettuce, pickles, and Smash Sauce served on a toasted brioche bun and is FANTASTIC! Have plenty of napkins at your disposal as the flavor oozes from this burger! The hand-cut fries are a great side and very good too (I had to add some salt to put them over the top)...the Cheese Curds made it a trifecta...they were outstanding as well, crispy coating and melt in your mouth cheesyness! The servers were very helpful and ready to help out at a moments notice. Dixie's Biertgarten Smashburger has moved on to my Top 5 Burgers I've Ever Had list... It was around 3 in the afternoon and the place was packed (casual atmosphere and some sports on the big screens) so you may have to wait for a seat...there is some outdoor seating but it was raining today but FYI....it's definitely worth the time so be patient!

We rolled into Decorah after a hot day on the motorcycle and pulled into the parking lot which was…read morefull. Walked in and was greeted warmly and told how things work. Seat yourself, order at the bar and receive a buzzer to pick up food. 2026 best burger in Iowa so we ordered that to share, along with a generous basket of lightly battered and delicious cheese curds. Burger was very shareable and came with fries. Not sure it's the best in the state, but it was very good. Despite being busy, food came out quickly. Great selection of local craft beers on tap. Decorah has amazing beers. Special note that the staff was very friendly. This was a great bar and grill and I can totally see why it was crawling with guests. We will be back when in town again.

We stopped here on a road trip. What a cute little town! I got a gluten free pizza that was…read moreabsolutely amazing!! I've tried a lot of gluten free pizzas-this is one of the best! Delicious! Nice servers. Fun atmosphere.

Really, really good pizza, a great selection of beer while sitting in a quant booth. This is a must…read moretry in Lansing.

LOVE THIS PLACE! I…read morehave never had a bad experience or beer here. The beertenders are always pleasant and happy to help and the vibe is cozy, friendly, and reflective of the community. I'll always drop by for a Saftig!

We came too early the first time so we had to come back after noon…read more We are glad we did, as the place is quaint and fun. The place is tucked into an older building and has great indoor and outdoor seating options. We skipped the bar this time and opted for the patio. They have a nice selection of interesting beers and sours. We enjoyed them all! Our 2 favorites were the salty dawg and Tingles (amazing). We ended up taking home a couple of 4 packs. Sadly they are gone already! The guys working this day were very friendly and helpful with selections and quick to serve! If you have not tried Pulpit Rock beers give them a try, it is very high quality and delicious!!!

Got carry out pizza - really good spinach and artichoke dip + garlic dip for the pizza. Our…read morefavorites were the white mushroom Gorgonzola and the sausage pepperonchini

12" Woodfired pie and a glass of Portuguese red blend for $23. Could only eat half, made decent…read morebreakfast. Attentive bar area service, upscale feel for a pizzeria. Went a controversial route of ham and pineapple, but it had chopped Serrano pepper on top to contrast the pineapple. Yum in my book!

Finally got around to checking out the Shop yesterday, Saturday! I didn't peruse their page before…read morebut assumed there was a mass of Oktoberfest shenanigans afoot. To my delight there was not and arriving shortly after 2:00 I had the joint to myself!! Allowing me to chat up friendly beertender Niki! She was so fun to talk to beer and breweries about. I liked their beer selection; not too much, not too little, just a good enough selection to reach any palate. I loved when I got up to take a picture and discovered an old cigarette vending machine. In the other room is a vintage motorcycle, vintage a hammerschlagen stump and a plethora of randomness sure to spark your nostalgia. It was a perfect afternoon for the two garage doors open. A cute chubby cat may pop on to the bar, I didn't have time to pet them as in my talking w my hands flailing I slapped the bar and they weren't sticking around for my antics. I really liked the welcoming and calm vibe of Beer Shop, the delightful, friendly service, and he beer selection. There is just a small parking lot off to the west but I think there may be street parking off to the east. Thanks Beer Shop for an absolutely wonderful inaugural visit, cheers.

We dropped in, had a few, then left. They have this display on the wall that lists all these beers…read morewith a short description. In Sparta, this is the spot! We started with #1 and only got to #12 before we said we were done. The service was phenomenal! They also have beers to go, which we did. I cannot tell you how much we enjoyed the atmosphere and service. We will be back and I believe we found our new spot!

This place was by far one of the greatest bars I could say in the driftless area and maybe possibly…read morein the state of Wisconsin. This bar was outstanding! Me and my wife came here since we learned they had hard cider options. Not knowing we came here during the night where they had a local artist in town. Boy, does this town show up show their support. The music here was outstanding and especially since the music room was sectioned off from the bar made it easy to have conversation with others. They have an outdoor patio as well. There is a little bit of indoor seating by the bar. Amazing selection of beer and varieties of drinks! Even non alcoholic options! The atmosphere is great and the staff here was absolutely friendly too. The one con I will say about this place is that whenever this place is busy, you will have to wait a while for your drinks to be made. They have complimentary water, clean restrooms with humorous art inside of them. Definitely stop here when we get the chance!

Amazing Pickle Pizza Pies, great service, and cozy atmosphere. Also a relaxing patio with picnic…read moretables to hang out on.

We had a crew of 9 to eat today, Service was fast, friendly, clean and the food was awesome! Would…read morerecommend The Rookery to any traveler going through La Crosse any time!

The food is terrible. I ordered the wings on wing night, first time ever sending back food. They…read morewere bathed in salt and the burnt sauce was poured on like a disgusting gravy. The melt I got instead wasn't much better. On the other hand the service was great.

I think a 3.5 star would have been what I would give if I could give a half star. First off, we…read morewalked in and got the last table. They were busy as it was a state wrestling weekend. Service was a bit slow and our kids kept asking when the food would get there. I had to keep reminding them they were busy. They stayed busy playing the free pacman game in the back. Love that it was free. The restaurant itself has so much more potential with the 80s vibe than what they had. It was a bit rundown but overall fun to tell my kids about. They had some where's Waldo prints in each booth and some 80s trivia cards. The food itself was average. Nothing spectacular but decent. I had the pancakes with the yogurt. Kids had waffles and bacon.

Overall, a solid place to grab breakfast. We stopped in on a Saturday for brunch around 1 PM. I…read moreappreciated the throwback music and trivia cards on the table. I went mistake and eggs, unfortunately, my steak was extremely overcooked, but everything else was fine. We shared breakfast cheese curds and while I wouldn't describe them as cheese curds they were very tasty. My friend got the Reuben, huge portion and she was only able to eat half, but said it was really good. Service was OK, nothing to write home about. We stood at the front for about 10 minutes being passed by multiple people before someone finally decided to see us. The restaurant seems large, we didn't end up having any drinks, but it's nice to know they have a full bar menu if needed. Would we be back? Maybe. With so many other restaurants nearby I think I would continue exploring, but if you're looking for a simple basic breakfast, I think this is the spot to go.