Old school brick walls college bar with lots of seating and a monstrous menu. Need yer Cajun fix? This, is the place. read more

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Atmosphere was great! Food portions were plenty. Catfish was delicious and so was the shrimp. read more

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5 !! The best FOOD ! Driving through town and hadn't eaten since early morning so, we stopped at Buzzard Billy's and it did not disappoint!! Not sure what they use to make their shrimp but it was phenomenal!! Plus the meals were absolutely huge! Service, they just did not have enough staff help but that is everywhere. Not sure what the place itself really looks like. Since our table was just a few steps from the front door but the table had Green Bay Packers very old traditions ng cards. How sweet for those GBP fans. We will definitely be back. read more

I wouldn't say there's anything overly special about this place, but it's solid. Service was good, food was good, atmosphere is good. Cheese curds were good but you need to eat them fresh. Otherwise it feels like cold fried string cheese if you wait too long. Prefect portion to share. The nachos were eh. I expected the sausage/meat in there to have more flavor.... And chips were stale. So for that reason it's 4 stars. read more

Excellent place. From the moment we walked in we were warmly welcomed and the hostess was very patient with us as we could not decide where to seat. She accommodated our preference of seating next to a window. Our server was friendly, attentive, and fast. My husband order a cup of gumbo and we each had a side salad We shared the Ca C'est Bon with added sautéed shrimp - Andouille sausage, tomato, onion, and garlic sautéed in white wine and butter, tossed with fried diced potatoes, then topped with a blackened catfish filet and garnished with melted parmesan cheese. Served with Maque Choux and grilled bread. Everything was delicious, fresh, and very satisfying They even make me my favorite drink, Boulevardier, even though they never hear of it before. This would be one of my "usual" places if I was living here. read more

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Fun place to hang out plenty of food and drink options. Friendly service that recommended some really good options.

Another place that was recommended by friends for our visit to LaCrosse. We were lucky to get a table at around 5:45pm on a Wednesday night. The place was packed. I guess being in Wisconsin people dine early. They have a fun decor if you like old beer advertisements and signs. After a short wait we ordered drinks. Given the New Orleans theme of the restaurant I tried their Hurricane - it was pretty good and a decent price. My brother-in-law never got his drink until we found the waitress 25 mins later. She had never bothered to check-in with us once we ordered our meals. OK it was busy and places are short on help but... After 40 mins we flagged her down again to inquire about our meals and she said the average wait for food was 45 minutes so it should be out soon and it was. Sorry but that is an unacceptable wait. I got the Cajun combo - the blackened catfish was very good, the cup of gumbo was good and the jambalaya was just OK. The hushpuppies were over fried. Another got the beef brisket Mac & cheese and gave it a thumbs up. The menu is full of many authentic New Orleans dishes so there is a lot of potential but they need to get the wait times down. read more

Buzzard Billy's - Hurricane - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Wish I could eat there more! Prices are now crazy! Used to be my favorite go-to. Now $25/plate which chases me away and makes me cook at home. read more

One of my favorite places in La Crosse. Food and drinks here are always on point. I loved their blackened prime rib w/ the garlic mashed potatoes. Their hush puppies are so crispy and airy. Red beans and rice are well seasoned as well. Chicken Czarina is also another one of my favorites! It comes with Gulf shrimp, sliced mushrooms, and green onions sauteed in a creole style Parmesan cream sauce, ladled over a hand-breaded fried chicken breast. Served with dirty rice and maque choux. I've also tried their gumbo, I've had better gumbo than the one here. I felt like there was too much chunky tomato but it has a nice bite. Not very spicy edible for anyone who isn't really into spicy things. Least favorite was the corn crab soup. My bad! I didn't realize it came with imitation crab rather than the real crab. So the menu does specify it utilizes Surimi. Place gets very loud! It's always poppin' they also have a bar next door. And the infamous bar upstairs called the Starlight Lounge. A must stop if you're in the restaurant! read more

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Super slow even when not crowded. We were a party of three. Waited 65 minutes for food that, once served, took 10 minutes to eat. Waitress kept coming to the table to say our order would be out in a few more minutes. Never again. read more

I can't believe it took us so long to try Buzzard Billy's. To be fair, we go to the upstairs Starlite Lounge frequently and will order nachos from downstairs, but we have never actually eaten in Buzzard Billy's until recently and I'm glad we did! The atmosphere in Buzzard Billy's is fun and the service we had was fantastic! Portions are HUGE! I got the jambalaya, and had enough for a whole meal as leftovers. My husband got a half order of the rasta pasta which was a good size. Both meals were fantastic, and my husband has been craving that rasta pasta since we went! If you're there at a busy time and are waiting for a table, you can go upstairs and get a fantastic cocktail from Starlite while you wait. Definitely a place worth checking out! read more

Buzzard Billy's - Jambalaya and half order of rasta pasta - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Our group has been waiting a year to come back here, but was met with pure disappointment the moment we entered the door. This is the reason this isn't a 5 star review again. The lady that is front of house was rude, and I mean extremely rude. I gave her my name and number for our reservation like everyone else. We waited and then when we were second in line I just wanted to follow up with her how much longer it would be so I could relay this information to the rest of our group of 4. She replied with "I texted you didn't you get it!?" Legit yelling at me for just a simple question. She then tossed our menus on the table and said you are here and left. I can't stress enough how this just sent the worst image of the establishment. Our waitress, and food was absolutely worth the wait! We also asked if we could squeeze one more person with us ( since there was 5 empty booths and 3 empty tables) and our 2 extra got yelled at for even asking this from the same lady. They were so turned off they just left. Will we come back, yes, because of the absolutely delicious food and great wait staff. Will I legit walk out and turn around without a second thought if I see this lady when I come back next year. Yes. I'm just trying to help this establishment thrive and learn with what they may or may not know. I don't mean for this to be negative but honest and truthful. read more

Buzzard Billy's - To die for shells and cheese with brisket. Highly recommend! - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Service here is unbelievable. Great local people. The food is authentic and tasty. Make sure you hungry. Portions are huge. The place is a wild mix of decorations. I'll definitely go back when traveling through. A true gem in Wisconsin. read more

Food took an hour just to get our appetizers, sever did NOT check on us. Food was okay very overpriced for how good it was. Added pickles on my sandwich and got 2 little pickle slices and got charged 50¢ for it. Sever chose her own tip, which was so entitled then wanted us to sign. Not a good experience. read more

Another absolutely wonderful dinner at Buzzard Billy's. Tonight I tried the Creole Crab Corn Soup. This may be a new go-to for me. The flavor was impeccable. Slightly Cajun seasoned and full of lovely crab pieces. Almost wish I had ordered a bowl and skipped the dinner part, but alas, I do love their Blackened Chicken Alfreadoux. This is my current favorite dish here. I plan my visits to LaCrosse to make sure I make it to Buzzard Billy's. Maybe one day I will try something new. In the meantime...a huge shout out to my server, Chase. This guy is working hard! Great Service! read more

Nick was our server, he was attentive, friendly and had great suggestions! The food was fantastic!

We went here last week with a rather large party and the customer service was great. It was pretty busy for a Monday but it definitely had a great vibe. We all ordered something different and I had the shrimp Alfredo. It was pretty good and I'll probably go back whenever I want some decent food. read more

Buzzard Billy's - Fettuccine Alfredeaux - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

The food was good and very reasonable price. The was also very good, the waitress was very friendly, and quick. read more

Well, you will get WAAAY more than you pay for, or expect if you order a drink. However, the food is gonna go downhill from there. This is just another dive bar, with dive bar food, and elevated prices. Nothing special, so if you are expecting GREAT FOOD, order a side of disappointment. read more

This was a mixed visit, but an overall 3.5-star rating. For starters, the bacon-wrapped andouille, although a great concept, failed to "bring home the bacon." It was a bit bland, and with all the potential, a major disappointment. On the other end, the blackened shrimp were fantastic. Rich, buttery, cooked to perfection. My only complaint with this dish was (as you might be able to see) it was mostly a plate of rich and veggie, with a bit modest serving of shrimp. The menu is very deep, and there are likely some hidden gems here! read more

Buzzard Billy's - Blackened Shrimp - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

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Had an early dinner here today. All the food was great. Absolutely yummy. Our waitress was polite and funny (she dished back our goofiness) and attentive without being intrusive. The atmosphere was a tad noisy, but par for the course for a busy, popular restaurant. Don't know what else to say. read more

Jambalaya is TASTY! Great atmosphere and service. So good, there may be a long line at the door!

Was recommended to try this by the front desk at my hotel. Overall it was a a great experience. My server was exceptional and the food was good. I was a little biased I grew up on the gulf and wondered "how Cajun" could this be. Will definitely stop by again the next time I'm here for work. read more

Good food and drinks were amazing. Can't wait to come back to la Crosse again. Staff and servers were amazing read more

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What a amazing place with amazing service. I had a few nice local craft beers and their Jambalaya was amazing and talk about large portions. I will be back with my family next time. read more

Buzzard Billy's - Draft local beers - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

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The food was phenomenal- it is a fun pub atmosphere, and the service was great even though we were there at the busy time.

Visited this LaCrosse location this weekend as well as Nebraska earlier this year. The third is in Des Moines. For a Midwest small chain Cajun restaurant it's fantastic. Good quality is great. Jambalaya, gumbo, drinks all good. All in all the food and fare was excellent for being outside the Big Easy. Modestly spiced. Service was struggling but there were ample signs throughout noting they were understaffed. Even with that, no complaints. Delightful. read more

First of all service was outstanding but the food was awful! I had the Jerk Pulled Pork sandwich and it was WAY overcooked and dry. Today, May 17 2025 is graduation day in La Crosse and a very busy day for them so not being prepared is no excuse for terrible food. We were there at 2:45 pm today so there is no way the food was sitting around all day drying out. This was the worst pulled pork sandwich I have ever had. My son got the chicken sandwich and it too was way overcooked and dry and terrible. My Daughters BF got the red beans and rice and it too was overcooked and dry. My daughter the shrimp Creole and it was okay. The other couple got several appetizers and both of them were overcooked and dry also. I didn't want to punish the servers with a bad tip as they aren't the cooks or kitchen manager so I left them a good tip cause they were all awesome. But if I were the manager or owner I would be embarrassed of the dry overcooked food quality! read more

The food choices were unique to this area - New Orleans style food. There are still many other traditional choices. The atmosphere, portions, and quality of food-ALL fantastic along with the price. Our server Paige was a gem. She gave me some hope for this 20 something group that was much needed. The hush puppies are a must- the best that I've had and I've lived in the South. Can't go wrong by stopping in! read more

The wait for a table was quite long given a nearby event. However, the food and service from here was fantastic and worth the wait! Our table ordered gator fingers, jambalaya, BBQ mac, and chicken tchoupitoulas. Everything was cooked properly and seasoned to perfection. Our server (Karen, I believe) was super nice and attentive to our table. Highly recommend! read more

Sat at the bar. The servers couldn't have been more nice and helpful. Had the spotted cow beer (really good), small Cajun dry rub wings (unique and very good) and the Cajun Combo. That was lots of food. Blackened catfish was best, seafood gumbo pretty good and Jambalaya was ok (too much tomato). Hush Hushpuppies were surprisingly good. Huge menu so lots of options. Very busy but things moved along well. Everyone seems to be having a good time here ;) read more

Buzzard Billy's - Cajun Bone-in Wings - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

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It was a Wednesday night and the place was busy!! That tells you something about the food! So many options but I fit the A1 mushroom burger with mashed potatoes for my side .. it was delicious.. I'm onKy here for a couple more days. But I'll be back read more

This bar is really busy so be ready for a wait. No non sense straightforward Cajun food with all the traditional offerings: gator, catfish, crawfish, gumbo.... And all the drinks you can think of with good service. A good place to stop by for casual Cajun food. read more

I was in New Orleans last year and couldn't find this good of Cajun food. This was the best Catfish and Jambalaya I have had in ages. The Gumbo was delicious but not the best I have found. I travel a lot for work and this was all around my favorite meal of 2024!!! read more

Buzzard Billy's - The Cajun Combo - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

So was in town for work and saw all the reviews from Yekp on the place! Close to the Courtyard which was nice! Here are the positives -Service was definitely very good (Sarah the bartender) -Decor is awesome -crab corn chowder was very good and flavorful! A little heat too was a good add -nice beer selection and liquor options -nice size menu -good portion especially for a very reasonable price! Things I was not over impressed with -the brisket Mac and cheese was not a hit! The brisket was decent but the Mac and cheese was pretty tangy cheese like it was a cheese whiz sauce and not a fresh made cheese sauce! I will definitely go back and try something else as I know many have said very positive things...I just want to warn you on the cheese sauce on the Mac and cheese! You won't go hungry that's for sure! To see more pictures of this place and others go to Kam Finds Food page on Facebook and Instagram and join the foodie community! We love new foodies who share their love for food with others! read more

Buzzard Billy's - Brisket with Mac and cheese - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

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Love this little gem! Great spot with great atmosphere. The wait staff was fantastic and very helpful with the menu and making recommendations on what to order. Highly recommend the Seafood Gumbo. The bacon wrapped andouille was excellent as well. Buffalo wings were meaty with great flavor. By all accounts, every item on the menu ordered by our group was very good! This is a great spot to stop for great food with a Cajun zest offering a family friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend this place!! read more

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Great food, and a fun place to eat. If you like Cajun but are stuck up north this is the place to go.

This place is awesome. The food is delicious. Great atmosphere. It is very popular so plan on a wait. read more

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The food was pretty good. The prices were good. The waitress, Cali Z (what was on the receipt) was really good. We had a great time. I enjoyed the Jambalaya. I ate most of the fries off of my wife's plate. They were really good. The atmosphere was really friendly and it was busy at the time. Waitress kept up with drinks and refills. read more

Great food, the corn bread rolls are amazing. Also the Starlite Lounge upstairs is great for drinks and live music after dinner.