I have been here a number of times and I'm never disappointed. The menu may not be quite vegetarian focused, though the other selections are great. It's a limited menu, but everything is delicious. The service is outstanding and customer focused. read more

5 stars for service and atmosphere! Host was very welcoming. Our waitress was amazing! For a Saturday night, with reservations- everything went so smoothly. Food was beyond amazing. Flavor was a bit in the heavy end but I rather have flavor than none. The lobster risotto was by far my favorite. read more

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We have been here several times over the years, celebrating anniversaries and birthdays, and it has always been a highlight for us. Unfortunately, tonight's experience was very disappointing and not at all what we've come to expect. From the beginning, the hostess made us feel uncomfortable and almost as though we had done something wrong by arriving without a reservation. We completely understand that reservations are preferred and that there may be a wait, but the way it was communicated made us feel unwelcome. Once seated, the service continued to be frustrating. Our server seemed confused throughout the evening, our order wasn't entered correctly, our drink order was forgotten, our salads arrived at the same time as our entrées, and it took quite a while for our check to be picked up. The manager did come over, had the incorrectly ordered steak replaced, helped us get our bill, and apologized for our experience, which we appreciated. However, I was surprised that nothing was offered to make up for the multiple issues--not a discount, dessert, drink, or other gesture. Maybe expectations in hospitality have changed, but having worked in hospitality in the past, we always tried to do something to make things right when a guest had such a poor experience. What makes this particularly disappointing is that we've chosen this restaurant for many special occasions and have recommended it to others over the years. After tonight, I'm not sure we'll continue to do either. I truly hope this was simply an off night because our previous experiences have been so much better read more

LOVE. THIS. PLACE. We were in town visiting family, who made the reservations for us, and this may be my new favorite place in the La Crosse area for a great steak! If you go, you have to try the bacon wrapped cheese curds, and their ribeye is to die for! The restaurant is nice and upscale, but quaint and more quiet than others of its kind in the area. Staff at both the bar, and the table wait staff, were kind and frequently checked on customers to ensure they had all they needed. My recent trip here was a first, but certainly not a last! read more

10/10 recommend, my favorite fancy restaurant in La Crosse. Wish they had a side of mac and cheese. They have my favorite steak and mashed potatoes around. Couple dinner no apps around $100 before tip. Server was great and kept checking in on us. read more

Pogreba Restaurant - Mignon and the Yukon mashed potatoes in the ribeye with Yukon, mashed potatoes and the seasonal vegetables 10/10 - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

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Great food at this restaurant. I come from New York City, and the flavors are out of this world. I would highly recommend this place the ambiance and the staff are great. I would recommend this place for everybody who wants to really come to a place to taste great flavor of food. read more

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Fun dinner with friends. GF options clearly marked on the menu. Even though I did not choose a GF option they made it GF for me. A companion and I had the beef tenderloin. While it could have been hotter, it was still delicious. One companion had the ribeye,perfectly grilled. Our last companion had the pork tenderloin, even though he is not a big fan of goat cheese he devoured every morsel. Great cocktails and attentive wait staff. Even though some thought it was spendy, it was very worth the experience. read more

Great ambiance and service was second to none! Celebrated our anniversary as our first time visit. The staff made sure it was acknowledge in a lovely subtle way. read more

Beautiful place! Got married in that building 25 years ago, amazing how it looks inside and out today. Food was excellent and server and bartender very nice!! read more

We had a great experience at Pogreba. We decided to have our anniversary dinner there and have a new dining experience since it was our first time there. We had the filet mignon and scallops- perfect! All the staff from bartender to servers were friendly and professional. read more

An impressive selection of signature and specialty drinks made for a delightful start to our evening. Followed up with some appetizers, especially the pork belly was fantastic! The slow roasted prime rib was cooked to perfection . I would highly recommend Pogreba for your next special event. read more

Perfect meal, perfect service, best steaks in LaCrosse. Perfectly grilled with a nice crusty sear.

I had the absolute BEST service I've had at a restaurant in what seems like forever. From the very first interaction, when I called to see if I needed a reservation or if it was too busy to dine alone and if I should just order pickup, the hostess was so kind and friendly. I arrived and she even greeted me by my name which she had asked for on the phone. All staff, including my server (Ken- who was phenomenal!) to the other couple of servers who brought my food and/or checked on me....everything about the meal and experience was simply the best!! I will definitely be back and have already told all of my friends on Facebook to be sure to dine here whenever they're in the La Crosse area. The food, ambience, music, outstanding care from your staff, all of it....was just what I needed after a long three days of driving hundreds of miles around the northwestern part of our state for work. Thank you!! read more

Pogreba Restaurant - Beautiful restaurant, excellent dining experience. Delicious food and outstanding staff. - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

I went to Pogreba for lunch with colleagues. Atmosphere: I have to admit, I was positively impressed by the renovation and interior update that Pogreba has done. It is tastefully done with good attention to detail and it has a custom feel and uniqueness to it. The main dining area isn't huge but it has very tall ceilings, which give it a very open and airy feel. Food: Having only eaten at Pogreba once, I can't give you a long term prognosis but can say that my experience was positive. I had the bacon wrapped cheese curds as an appetizer and the BSLT (Baconsteak Lettuce Tomato) Sandwich. When I think of bacon wrapped cheese curds, I think of greasy state fair type food. However, this was not the case, they were not overly greasy and I loved them. They were done perfectly and were served with a dipping sauce that complimented them well. The BSLT was also a pleasant surprise. The bacon in this sandwich is literally over half an inch thick (hence the baconsteak name). Being a BLT lover, I found their variation of the sandwich to be excellent. Service: The greeter at the entrance was very professional and cordial. She sat us immediately and also asked us how everything was upon our departure. The waiter was acceptable - I felt like he didn't quite know the menu yet - perhaps he was new - but he came to check in on us frequently. I look forward to going back to Pogreba to try some of the offerings in their dinner menu. It seems they have taken many standard midwestern dishes and put their own interesting and upscale spin on them. The result from my first experience was an pleasant surprise - I hope they can keep the quality in the long run. read more

Pogreba Restaurant - View from the balcony dining area. - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

I like to tell my friends about restaurants that have it going on... especially, in the midst of the national crisis. This restaurant is just that. I recommend the pork loin and martinis, but I'm quite sure whatever you order here will impress you. Great service with outstanding food. Don't pass this one up. Kudos to the chef. read more

Comfortable & welcoming atmosphere. Very friendly and attentive staff. Beef satay was very tender, cheese soup & beet salad were delicious. Loved the candied walnuts on the beet salad. We split the Friday Fish Fry which was perfect. Batter was light and not greasy. Fish was cooked perfectly without being dry. We will definitely stop in again. read more

Went for our 27th wedding anniversary for the first time and it is now one of our favorites. The bar tender was charming and excellent at his job making sure all our needs were met. They sat us early at his suggestion because a large party was coming in later and he correctly assumed we wouldn't want to be there at the same time. Our server was great, he knew the foods and what/why to suggest which is better. From starters to desert we had a lovely evening. The first floor dining area has two curved walls arcing thru the center area that help make each table feel private and quiet. Though the balcony had the party of 46 people dining and drinking we didn't hear a thing. This restaurant in in a residential neighborhood and is located in a circa 1900 house building. However, the interior has been gutted and is a modern lovely bar and dining areas full of dark oak and huge modern stained glass windows. The prices are comparable to many other restaurants in the area including Piggy's, The Water Front, Love Childs, Charmant, we'll you get the idea. Bottom line, we'll be back and will be taking our friends. read more

Very nice restaurant with tasty food but it wasn't hot. It was Valentine's Day and they were busy but not over busy. The restaurant is expensive and I would have expected more. Dropped $100 for two people. I would also suggest removing the fly swatters from the view of customers at the kitchen entrance. read more

Very tasty! Our group of four had a very good dinner. I had a large pork chop stuffed with asparagus and boursin cheese and cooked to perfection. Two people ordered chicken wrapped with prosciutto that was excellent, the other had salmon with couscous that she enjoyed. The restaurant itself had shades of Frank Lloyd Wright in its design. read more

So my family ordered the Easter special and felt fortunate that we stumbled on it! We chose the ham and turkey with stuffing, corn hash, garlic mashed potatoes along with carrot cake and rolls. Everything was prebaked and only needed to be reheated. Everything tasted delicious and it made the COVID-19 Easter just a bit more fun. I would not hesitate to quarantined with this kind of great food again! read more

We have been to this restaurant several times over a number of years. It has consistently been excellent! The service is professional, the food is very well prepared and beautifully presented. The ambiance is very nice. The prices are a bit high, but the portions are generous and there is always enough going home to produce another meal. The building is a former church, and we like being seated in the choir loft as it is a bit more private. The loft would be a good location for a larger group. La Crosse has several fine restaurants. Pogreba is most certainly one of them. read more

Good atmosphere, they were able to make a big open space intimate and cozy. The food was very good. Steak was cooked to perfection. The bacon wrapped cheese curds with jalapeno was excellent. The two stars is for the service. Everything was fine until my mom received her bank statement. We were charged more than our bill. The waitress swore we bought a bottle of wine for another table. Really? Why would we do that. The manager, instead of satisfying (believing) the out of town customer, basically called my mom a liar and would not remove the charge. Stole $40. I will not be giving them anymore of my money. read more

Manager could care less about your comments. Sad, a couple years ago, this was a great dinning experience. Sadly service is going down hill. Food is still great, experience, no longer is. read more

My wife and I decided to give Pogreba a try. Although unusual, we liked the location of the restaurant. The North Side could use some nice establishments. The decor was very nice, high ceilings and a comfortable atmosphere. The only thing that seemed a little out of place were the high definition TV's that seemed to serve as a screensaver of some sort. The beer and wine menu was well stocked with familiar items. I didn't try one, but the Bloody Mary menu looked particularly interesting. The menu itself was also great, it wasn't cluttered with a million choices. Our server was polite and brought out some bread, oddly it was room temperature and a little tough. Seemed like it might have been sitting in back a while. We asked if he recommended anything and he said he had only eaten there once and just left it at that. He really didn't sell us on anything. We tried the Bacon-Wrapped Cheese Curds. They were good but a little rich. It was a pretty large appetizer for two people. We both opted for Caesar salads, the dressing was good, but the serving size seemed a bit small. They also had cheap croutons on top that were not impressive. They looked like they might have come out of a box of stove top. It was incongruous with the rest of the dish. I ordered the rib eye steak for dinner. The inside was perfectly cooked but the outside was a bit charred for my taste. I know some people like that but I am not into it. All in all my meal was above average for a steak in the area. My wife ordered the Shrimp with Lobster Ravioli, and this is where things got a bit weird. After being served, she noted there didn't seem to be any lobster in the ravioli and it didn't have any seafood flavor at all. She asked the server about it and was told that she was served the ravioli that they have. She was confused but decided she must have misread the menu. Unfortunately, when the bill came we noted we were charged for Lobster Ravioli. When we asked the server to explain, he noted that they sometimes will bill items under different titles if they are the same amounts. The server got a bit defensive when we pressed him harder so we decided to let it go. Sure enough, on the way out we looked at the menu and she had not misread the menu but was served the wrong dish. In their defense, the server was earnest and was trying to do a good job. He seemed confused and over his head. Instead of finding out the correct answer he became a bit defensive. All in all, the food and atmosphere were good but the service needs a lot of work. They are relatively new so I am looking forward to trying it a again when they have the bugs worked out and the servers trained better. read more

Very nice restaurant although menu is very limited in selections. I ordered cheese curds for an appetizer with the jalapena spread and they were tasty. My waitress was fantastic and there was never fear of thirst or not having something to munch on while waiting for the main entree. I ordered the london broil and while the taste was flavorable the meat was not tender and required a lot of chewing. Desert was great. I would have to say this restaurant is in a residential area and parking is confusing. Need better signage. About a $60.00 evening with tip. Not a cheap night out especially with no type of alcoholic beverages. read more

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I wanted to like Pogreba... I really, REALLY did BUT, we were dearly disappointed. The martini was "so, so" the wait for a table wasn't bad and the atmosphere is nice but our food was sub par and the service was simply BAD. We ordered the cheese curds as an app... they took 35 min. The waitress apologized and said she would take them off our bill for our wait. I thought OK... no big deal. 30 minutes later we still didn't have dinner OR our salads. Finally, our dinner showed up but still NO salad and NO bread. When I asked about the salads she said, "Oh, right, you should have had those first!" Uh huh. She brought our salads and quickly ran off before I could tell her they were wrong. The chicken was so overdone me dog wouldn't even eat it when we got home... the ribs were grisly and the sauce had an odd flavor to it. My potato would have been good but there was no salt or pepper in sight and the waitress didn't come back for another 20 min so I gave up. The price is high but I am more than willing to pay it for a good night out and good meal. This night I felt we got jipped for sure. We will try it again because we always give a new place two tries but thus far I am sad to say that I am underwhelmed. :( read more

OooommmmmGgggggg! We dragged our feet about trying out Pogreba's, and I can't really say why. we had been to Pogy's at that location probably 20 years ago. And while I remembered that it was nice, it certainly wasn't anything particularly memorable. All I can say now is that things have really changed. Pogreba's has spoiled me for steak in any other restaurant in the Midwest. Maybe any other restaurant in the country. I have been to Ruth's Chris steakhouse; I have been to Murray's ; I have been to many great steak places. But I have NEVER had a steak that was better than the grilled ribeye that I had at Pogreba's tonight. The cheese curds with bacon were unusual. I can see that they would appeal to many people, but they weren't really my cup of tea. The house salad however was perfect; it was lightly dressed with a balsamic dressing that was delicious. It was so good, in fact, that I almost thought about ending my meal right there. But the smoky smell in the room made me look forward to the ribeye that I had luckily chosen from their fairly well rounded menu. I had ordered the steak rare. I ALWAYS order my meal rare, and am seldom served a steak that's correctly cooked. Tonight was a noticeable exception to that. The plate-sized ribeye came with a crusty brown exterior, and the meat was meltingly delicious. I was surprised to see crisp-tender broccoli and a whole bulb of nutty brown roasted garlic on the plate, along with a huge scoop of mashed Yukon Gold potatoes. I'm not sure, but I think that the meat must've been prime. But I think that the real secret was the charcoal fire grill that they cooked it on. If all of us could get our outside grills to get to a high enough temperature, we might be able to replicate this type of heaven at home. But until I can turn my gas grill up to 1800, it's just not going to happen. Our server, Taylor, was awesome. She was informative and attentive. She certainly added to our already great experience. If you're looking here for me to say something negative, you're going to be disappointed. My own disappointment lies in the fact that I haven't gone to Pogreba's earlier. We had an awesome dinner. I feel sorry for my vegetarian friends! read more

What is up with the televisions that have a slideshow rolling?? Pogreba is considerably nicer inside than you would expect from looking at the outside. The service was good but I was utterly unimpressed with their food. Initially, I thought maybe it was run by the same people who own Piggy's. The font on the drink menus is very similar and it seemed to have the same slightly smoky, delicious smell. After eating, it was quite apparent that Pogreba has little in common with Piggy's. A couple of friends and I met up here for a birthday. We started out dinner with the crab dip which came on a sheet of pita bread that wasn't completely cut apart. So there we all sat, disseminating the bread and crab dip with our hands. Kinda gross. For the main course, I had the salmon with asparagus and mashed potatoes. Potatoes are one of the things that I do not indulge in nearly enough. Unfortunately, these potatoes were so saturated with salt, they were not even edible. So disappointing! My salmon had an aioli on top that tasted like mayonnaise and since the salmon was served room temperature, it was easy to take off. The best part of the meal was our server, Paul. He was personable and did a great job. Too bad the rest of the experience was lacking. read more

I've gone to Pogreba numerous times and sadly, the quality has really suffered over the last 3 years. The first time, we went for a special occasion and the food was to die for. I remember having an amazing lamb chop and we just loved every dish. But since then, the menu has become less varied, and the food much less exciting. There's also hardly anyone there whenever we went, which always seemed odd for a restaurant that, price- and atmosphere-wise, presents itself as an upscale place. I don't know what happened over the years, but it's so sad because the location and atmosphere are excellent. I wish they would figure out how to bring in a chef who will create a delicious and interesting menu again. read more

I am reviewing Pogreba's Catering. My husband and I recently were married in the La Crosse area. We currently live in Chicago, so planning our wedding long distance posed a challenge. Finding our venue was a no brainer (Norskedalen Nature and Heritage Center) although finding our cater was a big question mark. After a few failed attempts to contact some local caters I was directed towards Pogreba's. Having been a waitress in the La Crosse area for 6 years, I had never heard of Pogreb'as. Come to learn, it was a new restaurant (post my move to Chicago) but the catering business had been around for years! My first attempt to contact Pogreba's was responded promptly with enthusiasm and information to guide my searching. Josh, the owner of Pogreba's, was INCREDIBLE with communication. This was the largest appeal to working with them as our wedding cater. He offered menu modifications, collaboration to meet our food desires, photos of plates, glasses and silver! If you are a bride who plans visually, this helped me visualize my tables! He also didn't try to pull the wool over our eyes, he was straight forward with cost and didn't surprise us in the end with unexpected costs! I could go on and on about Josh's excellent communication it was truly wonderful! T he food .... oh the food!! First off, we were offered a free food tasting of everything we had selected for our wedding menu. (So fun!) Our guide of the dinner, Ester, was a doll and very educated!! This experience eased my concerns about planning long distance, as I knew we were in good hands. Low and behold it was finally our wedding week. Josh was excellent at checking in, first off asking me how I was doing! Great way to start a conversation with a bride-to-be! Josh was excellent with arranging set up of our tables, bringing high chairs to our venue, and even brought an extra bottle of booze because we ran out right away! I heard over and over from our guests that the meal was the best wedding food they had ever eaten - meat option and veggie option! All in all, we couldn't have asked for a better cater and want to recommend them to everyone to consider them as their wedding caters! You will not be disappointed and it will also not kill your budget! Our wedding menu was as follows: - Salad with red onion, goat cheese, beets and an onion vinaigrette - Assorted buns with herb whipped butter - Pork Ribeye - Sauteed Kale - Loose Corn - Roasted Baby Red Potatoes Also, we had a late night snack - single servings of pulled bbq chicken sliders and brats with sour kraut!! read more

We've eaten at Pogreba several times since it opened a few years ago. When they first opened they were struggling to get it all together. Either the food was good and the service was bad,or the other way around. Now however, they have all the kinks worked out. Great food and excellent service. We went last night for Valentine's Day with another couple and everything was top notch. It's definitely on our short list of go to places for date night. read more

Nice atmosphere...but... We went in for lunch on a Saturday, beautiful place and staff was very nice. Great beer selection, too. We each ordered a sandwich (steak and avocado melt with sweet potato fires and "stuffed" bacon cheeseburger with "seasoned" tots) and an appetizer to share. The appetizer, the bacon wrapped cheese curds were good. Our sandwiches came out and there is no salt/pepper or condiment on the table (any table), you must ask for it. The seasoned tots were not seasoned at all and at best were OreIda out of the fryer and the stuffed 1/2# burger was so over cooked that any stuffing that may have been in it was cooked to death and then cooked some more, I cannot remember seeing such an overcooked burger before, yikes. The steak and cheese melt was good as were the sweet potato fries, however a $50 lunch seems a little much in this town, especially when the food is mediocre. read more

Excellent food, staff and variety. Stop by you will not be disapointed. You will always find a dish to melt in your mouth. read more

We go to Pogreba 5 to 7 times a year and are big fans. Last night I had the filet, medium rare, but with the cabinet reduction instead of blue cheese crust. It was outstanding. As good as steak served anywhere, the charcoal/hickory crust, was nicely salted, potatoes, beans were all good. She had the scallops/shrimp risotto. Also outstanding. I'll post pictures. Anyway, I was surprised by the 2.5 stars presently granted, We eat out a lot and consider Pogreba in the tops of LaCrosse. read more

Pogreba Restaurant - Langoustine/Scallop Risotto - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

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Absolutely amazing!! We forgot about this place. Our new favorite. I had the truffle mushroom app and was great. Wife had calamari which was very good. Prime rib was beat I've had in a long time. Wife loves her seafood risotto. Everything was on point. Can't wait to go back. read more

The food and atmosphere is fantastic. What is probably the best, though, is the friendly service. Dewey has awesome personality!

I have been to Pogreba's a few times now so I thought it is due in writing a review! I cannot believe this restaurant does not have higher scores! This restaurant seems nothing out of the ordinary on the outside, but then you walk inside and should be impressed with the ambiance and detail to the building. There are types of wall dividers within the restaurant which makes it seem more private and probably helps with sound. If you sit by the walls there is vintage looking booth seating available! The bar is also impressive with a huge selection and nice menu. One time I did try a "smoretini" which was so amazing and highly recommended for a sweet martini treat! Food: For the few times I have been there I have tasted the fried zucchini, bacon wrapped cheese curds and the grilled pork belly confit. All were amazing and very rich food. The fried zucchini and cheese curds were obviously rich because they were fried type food, but if you like that type of thing it is perfect. They also came with this sauce that I loved. The grilled pork was so good my Fiancé later said he would have eaten that just for dinner! At my most recent visit I tried the Chicken Wellington. The chicken was so tender and the insides seemed to melt out of the pastry when I cut into it. My Fiancé ordered the Charcoal Grilled Duck Breast. I am a picky eater, and previous attempt to eat duck have resulted in epic failures. Regardless, I tried this duck and to my surprise loved it. It had a different zing to it, perhaps the way it was made or the other ingredients, but we ended up sharing both the duck and chicken because we loved them both. On a previous visit I remember having the fresh salmon, and remember loving that too. Although the salmon was excellent, I am glad we tried something new because they definitely have a great selection. Each time I have visited Pogreba's everyone has gone home full. Service: Everyone from the bartender, host/ess and wait staffs were extremely friendly and attentive. The bartender offered suggestions about the drink menu based on what I was interested in and the waiter also provided feedback on the menu when asked. They came to us right away whenever we needed something, but also gave us privacy and time to look at the menu and eat without being interrupted. There was also a woman walking around filling water glasses that were empty and asking how things were as she passed through tables. I also think they have an upper room/balcony that can host private parties or reception dinners. I didn't ask to go up there and see it but I might have to look into this! Overall: This restaurant is kind of like a hidden gem in the neighborhood. It can be romantic and family friendly. The restaurant focuses on the quality of food more so than quantity, but the food portion is good. Worth seeing and trying for yourself! read more

Pogreba Restaurant - Smoretini! - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

This place is so well done. The atmosphere is cozy and beautifully decorated. Not too loud. Bar staff is great. Servers are top notch. But the food! My hubby said his prime rib was the best he's ever had. I had the tenderloin and it was insanely good. Even the salads and bread are over the top. If you haven't been here you are missing out. read more

We have been enjoying Pogreba for the last five years or so with friends, family & business dinners. How wonderful to have fine dining that's not downtown, easy parking, ambience comfortable for a couple or a group of eight in our experience. A few weeks ago they were out of prime rib, very disappointing, but we had amazing pork with blackberry hoisin, ribeye & the bacon wrap peach salad was delicious. Last Saturday we had prime rib! And again outstanding!!! Our server Livley is just that! We are torn if we come back to hear the incredible way Livley describes / romances everything on the menu or for the mouthwatering meal. Either way we can't wait for our next visit. We always find it impressive when the manager finds time to stop by the table to make sure everything was satisfactory, thank you Kaley. read more

I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone, my meal was awful I didn't even eat it and the server never asked if everything was ok. They say their "bacon wrapped" curds are amazing...I say not so much. My husbands drinks had to be sent back each time because it was made wrong, my friends mashed potatoes were cold...but again was never asked how the food was. Our bill...$92 for 2 people, and for what? I don't know. Will never go back! On a plus side...it is very nice inside, good decor. read more