I think a 3.5 star would have been what I would give if I could give a half star. First off, we walked 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. read more

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The atmosphere was amazing, wait staff was prompt and very friendly, and our food was amazing will definitely have to go back in the future. Scott J. read more

So here I am again two years later and this restaurant has turned the tables on me. We were a party of seven and we ordered an abundance of food. All the dishes came out at the same time. It was delicious from the French toast to the steak and eggs to the burgers, and boneless chicken wings. They have a full bar and we ordered a Bloody Mary and it was accompanied by a beer chaser and it hit the spot. We ordered hot chocolate for the kids and I took a sip surprisingly it was delicious so I ordered one for myself. This small quaint restaurant was setting a new standard for delectable delicious dishes and our wait staff was friendly and attentive. You can forget ambience because the restaurant has no character but what it lacked in character it made up for it 100x over in the service and the food!!! So overall this place was amazing compared to my experience two years ago. The icing on the cake is 4 adults and 3 children ate for under 100.00 bucks! In a world of big companies and corporate greed support this small business your palate will thank you! read more

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The food was terrific. Cooked as requested, perfect over easy eggs. The waitress was great, timely, friendly and very helpful. The restaurant is an 80's themed and has a few cute games at the tables for customers. It's clean, well lit, and a lot of other nostalgia, memorabilia as decorations on the walls and throughout. read more

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Good place for a greasy spoon type breakfast. The server was very kind and helpful when asked about suggestions around town. The restaurant is 80s/90s themed with nostalgic touches and music videos. Delicious breakfast in a no frills ambiance. read more

The food is good and the waitresses are very nice but the restaurant itself is dark and unclean. Restrooms also not clean.

Loved the 80's theme of this place! Service was fine- not bad but not great either. No warm welcome really. I went in solo and was asked if I wanted a table or counter. I chose counter because I was alone. I was handed a menu and a silverware roll up and told to walk to the back, make a right, and seat myself at the counter. This seemed a little abrupt to me but I guess that's how it works. I sat at the counter and ordered with a server. She was fine but no real warmth- she just went through the motions. My food was tasty. I ordered an omelet and hash browns. It was a bit awkward because I sat right in front of the servers wash station. I would smile at the servers as they came and went and none of them even looked up or acknowledged me. Seemed like they are all a bit "over it." I finished my food and paid my bill. I wanted to ask about purchasing an 80's t-shirt but then decided against it- as the staff all seemed too busy and probably would have been annoyed to stop what they were doing. Out of 10- Food was an 8 Atmosphere was a 9 Service was a 7. Also-The 80's memorabilia was great! But the place looks like it could use a deep clean. Keep the 80's theme of course- just needs a refresh. read more

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We came here during Oktoberfest and it was a limited menu. The food tasted very artificial and I'm not sure the eggs weren't just the powdered egg mix. I had the biscuits and gravy and the gravel tasted like powdered packet gravy. Nice atmosphere but the food was wasn't great. Other reviews indicated their regular menu was good. read more

I'm not sure why this place has such a mediocre Yelp reputation. Everything I experienced was excellent. The wait was a little long but it was a Saturday morning and that's understandable. But everyone was friendly and once seated, eager to help. The vibe in the place is obviously very 80s-90s Rat Pack themed but it's done well with some cool graphics, posters, movies, and themes. Who doesn't love the nostalgia? The food was excellent. Great portions, piping hot, and unique twists on classic dishes. They take greasy spoon items up a notch and that is a good combo in my opinion. Everything I experienced on this visit was nothing but worthy of five stars. Thank you! read more

The Breakfast Club and Pub - Breakfast Lotsa Tots - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Came here on a weekday, I've never been before, so I was excited to get some breakfast food for lunch. The atmosphere had a cool retro vibe, a throw-back to the 80s, and had a fun, kitschy decor. We ordered the breakfast curds to share, and I ordered the chicken fried steak as my main (with scrambled eggs, hashbrown, wheat toast, gravy on the side). The curds were pretty tasty, they had bacon in it, and it was served with a side of maple syrup. I'm not a fan of the whole sweet and salty combo, but the curds were still good on their own. I wish I enjoyed the chicken fried steak as much as the curds though. First off, I asked for gravy on the side, but my plate came with gravy already slathered on my steak. I was willing to overlook this mistake because the presentation looked very appetizing, and I was ready to eat. Unfortunately, the steak and gravy were bland, both lacked any seasoning. The breading was way too thick for a chicken fried steak. The steak inside was a bit grisly as well, which in addition to the thick batter made it very hard to cut and eat. The steak was so dense I couldn't even finish it. My scrambled eggs were overcooked and flat, almost crepe-like. It was as if they poured the beaten egg onto a flat top griddle and didn't even bother to scramble the eggs as they were cooking. The hashbrowns and toast were standard, nothing special. The service was casual but very friendly and portion sizes were generous. Because this place is located in downtown, you will need to find street or public parking. Weekends can get crowded, so it is best to come during the week to avoid long wait times. Overall, my experience was okay, ambiance and service were good, but food was mediocre at best. read more

The Breakfast Club and Pub - Breakfast Curds - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

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Great food and love the atmosphere! If you are cool enough to remember 80's music and movies, it is perfect as a fun breakfast stop. And get the cinnamon roll! You won't be disappointed. read more

The Breakfast Club and Pub - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

We were looking for a good place to eat that was close to LaCrosse Convention Center. This place was about a block away and who isn't always up for an all day breakfast place? Walking in and you knew you stepped back into the late 80's/90's era!! Very cool decor and clean. Greeted by a kind waitress/hostess that immediately seated us. Our waitress took our drink orders immediately after we were seated. Coke products....so I had my usual, glass of water. I'm very picky about my soft drinks, Pepsi products or Sun Drop are my preference. She took our order promptly. Within 15 minutes we were served our piping hot meal. I ordered the breakfast burger and it was cooked to perfection, including an easy over egg!!! Great flavor and I didn't even use Heinz ketchup. Overall a full place to go, they even have music videos playing. read more

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Man - I wanted this to be as good as the pictures. It was not. The food was 3.5 - but the waitress messed up 2 of the things we ordered so that was a miss. The side hashbrowns were not crispy like the pic - I not entirely sure we would come back. It is a maybe.. read more

Such a cute place to have breakfast! The French toast was excellent and the chicken and waffles was enormous. Our server was very professional and sweet. read more

The Breakfast Club and Pub - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

"Seinfeld...4!" If they tell you 20 minutes, be prepared to wait an hour. Or they might even forget about you. I asked the hostess how much longer after we waited 50 minutes. She looked at her iPad, then told me just a minute and walked away. After a few more minutes, we left because she never returned. We laughed when we got a text an hour later that our table was ready. We weren't about to go back because we were watching people that sat down just after we got there and they didn't even have food yet. Long story short, it's probably a 3 hour ordeal. No thanks. read more

The Breakfast Club and Pub - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

If you're into the 80's, this is the place! Wish I would've taken a pic. Waiter was awesome and got our food out to us, was very attentive but not over bearing. The tvs all have 80s shows on them and we even played with Rubik's cubes at the table. What about the food!? It was great!! I said it once and I'll say it again, if you're into the 80s and great food, this is your place! read more

Amazing food! Amazing service! Amazing specials! Amazing decor and music! If you're looking for an amazing breakfast this is the place!

The Breakfast Club and Pub is quite an interesting establishment in La Crosse, Wisconsin and no doubt, a local favorite. We went in on a Sunday morning and there was about an 40 min wait for a table of 3 despite the restaurant being pretty large. The wait is no problem though, as they set it up so you receive a text when your table is ready. The interior is very unique and a big throwback to mid-late 20th century. There are "retro" posters hanging everywhere including movie posters from Ferris Bueller's Day Off and many others of the sort. The place is a fun atmosphere and "kitschy", I enjoyed the nice throwback. The menu is expansive and offers a huge selection of breakfast and lunch foods from pancakes to chicken wings to poutine, as well as a large selection of drinks including many tap beers and cocktails. I ordered the Eggs Benny for myself and shared some Buffalo wings and Over the Edge Cameron Fries with my friends. The big positive of this restaurant: I've never seen a restaurant this cheap. A brunch for 3 with apps and drinks cost us only about $35. All the prices on the menu even included tax if I recall correctly. The downsides: the food is not the best quality which makes sense considering you paid next to nothing for it. The eggs Benedict was mediocre at best, the Holland sauce tasted very artificial, and the ham was not very good. Hashbrowns were super yummy though. The fries would be pretty good "drunk food" although we weren't drunk, we did they appreciate their take on poutine. The Buffalo wings were bad. They were boneless which we didn't even know when we ordered, and they came drenched in some of the saltiest Buffalo sauce possible. Would not recommend. Overall, a decent breakfast bite and for some of the best prices I've ever seen. This place is a still fun brunch with friends! read more

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Great prices & fun throwback to some of my favorite childhood movies. Everything is John Hughes themed, even the menu. Great prices, too. Be prepared for a wait though. They don't take reservations, or call ahead but they will put you on the list & text you once your table is ready. I had the stuffed French toast with a side of sausage, hubby had the ole 96er. Everything was delicious, I couldn't even finish all my French toast. Only downside is because they're so busy, there is a wait for the food. The server apologized to us more than once because of that. It still came out hot & fresh but took almost a half an hour. It was good we didn't have to be anywhere. read more

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Great service, nice pancakes, but I was not thrilled with my scrambled eggs, which tasted like they'd been scrambled yesterday afternoon. My bacon was far from greasy, tasted almost like pork jerky! The coffee was great! read more

Great customer service from out waiter! I ordered the chicken fried steak which looked over cooked, was bland and was a complete a complete disappointment. It was bland and greasy. My hash browns were extremely over cooked unedible. My highlight was the appetizer. I ordered the breakfast cheese curds w/ maple syrup and they were heavenly. Tasted like French toast. I would come back and order/try something different because I might've possibly ordered the wrong item. My friend liked her omelette... coffee was weak. read more

The Breakfast Club and Pub - Breakfast cheese Curds w/ Bacon & maple syrup - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

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So, the ambience is kitschy-you'll either love it or hate it. I enjoyed the 80s quotes on the walls and throw back decor, so count me as a fan. We were there right as they opened, so I was a bit surprised our table was... sticky, and not just a little sticky. I'm not sure if that was leftover goop from the previous night or just the residue from their cleaning products, but it was definitely off-putting. Overall, the service was solid and our food was pretty good pub breakfast food. I'm sure there's higher-quality breakfasts in La Crosse, but this is good for a fast, cheap breakfast. I debated a lot between 3 or 4 stars, but the sticky table pushed it down to 3. read more

Waited an hour for our food! Other tables came and went as we waited. I asked the hostess/manager about our food and she at first said that "it depends on when the order was put it in" Huh? The wait staff never came to our table to see if we needed any refills on our drinks and then once we did get our food and were the only table left in the whole place, our waitress finally came to ask how our food was when we were all almost done!! Huh? The hostess/manager then came and said that they are going through some staffing difficulties and preceded to tell us about her cooks' health problem! HUH? The hostess/manager was not personable at all, which is probable where her staff learned how to not check in with their tables/costumers. read more

Amazing food! Crab cake benny was so good! Service was friendly and atmosphere is really cute 80s themed.

We loved everything, the food, decor and trivia cards. It was a lot of fun and we'll be back.

Great atmosphere to go along with amazing food. It is my go to place when I am in the area. read more

The Breakfast Club and Pub - Western Omelet Chet Ripley 's Chicken Fried Steak Prince's lemon poppyseed and raspberry beret pancakes - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Really unique menu - I tried pancakes stuffed with yogurt and topped with fruit and granola. The restaurant is 80's themed which makes it super fun. They also have daily specials, including $1 off mimosas on Saturday *pro-tip*. It's right downtown La crosse so you should be able to stumble back to your hotel if needed. read more

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Well, I had the farmers Ted breakfast and added the pancakes. Everything was perfect. So much that I made sure I ate it all. My bacon was crispy like I asked for. Now, this may not sound like a big deal, but my hashbrowns were nice and hot and perfectly cooked. Pancakes was nice and hot, where it melted my butter!!! Oh, and my eggs cooked just right for fried hard!!! Awesome atmosphere and great service!!! read more

The Breakfast Club and Pub - 80s feel - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Such a fun atmosphere. Great service, 80s trivia at table, delicious food and drinks! Highly recommend.

Absolutely loved breakfast here. Friendly efficient servers. Wonderful ambiance. Busy local crowd. Food was delicious and reasonably priced. Great all around. read more

Average wannabe diner food, horrible mustard yellow walls, too many tv screens showing dumb brat pack movies I never cared to watch, and a bit on the loud side. However the prices were okay, and staff is nice enough, though the kitchen could run a little faster than it did (only about a dozen patrons at the time). read more

Stopped here while staying in la crosse it's definitely your classic greasy spoon cafe but hey they serve big portions beer and bloody Mary's so I'm in read more

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The ambiance of this place was the shit. You want to feel as if you are eating among John Hughes and his movies? Come to this place for breakfast. The food was breakfast food. Or as some call it Break-Fast food. It was good and worth the 45 minute wait. Put your name in, shop downtown, and then come back when they text you saying your 80s table is ready. Do yourself a favor and order the Breakfast Cheese Curds. Don't you forget about me. read more

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This place is fantastic! Great vibe with the 80's theme and John Hughes movies atmosphere. The food is amazing! Seated right away and orders taken promptly. I love biscuits and gravy, and these were some of the best I've ever had. Breakfast sandwich was delicious and filling. Our server was friendly and attentive, but also gave us our space. read more

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This is a very fun place. Our waitress was wonderful. The pancake of the month was pineapple upside down. When I wanted to try it but also knew I should get a more sensible veggie choice, she told us I could swap toast for a pancake for $2... Sold!! The pancake was interesting and I did like it, but certainly much sweeter than I wanted for my whole breakfast. I enjoyed the Florentine Omelette with tater tots that were hot and crispy, while my friend got the Florentine Benedict... hers surprisingly had raw spinach while mine had been sautéed. I would have liked a few more veggies but it was a great breakfast! read more

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If you enjoy breakfast, John Hughes movies (who doesn't TBH?) and 80's videos playing, the Breakfast Club is your place. They serve breakfast/lunch/brunch only but also have a giant bar with a rotating list of interesting beers. The menu offers cleverly named plates (The Farmer Ted), burgers (The Bender Burger) and "What's Happening Tot Stuff" poutines. I opted for a Farmer Ted because I love Sixteen Candles (Jake Ryan....) and I also enjoy a classic American breakfast. For less than $9, you'll get 2 eggs, a breakfast meat, a potato option and toast. I opted for over medium eggs which were cooked very well, along with tater tots because duh, tots, along with sausage patties. My sausage and toast both arrived fairly burnt but my dining partner had to suffer undercooked flabby bacon and mealy hash browns. Definitely a-ok, not great - but a fun place to relive the glory days of puffy hair, pleated pants and other delightful fashion choices. read more

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This was the only place I could find close to my hotel that served breakfast. The decor was very fun and the restaurant was very clean. I was sat very fast and my order came out just as fast. They have a great menu and friendly staff to match the environment. read more

The Breakfast Club and Pub - American Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Food and service were wonderful. The ambience brought back our high school days. My husband and I had a great time watching the old music videos and DVDs playing from our childhood. read more

Generous portions of delicious food. Attentive service. Fair pricing. Great 80's atmosphere. Great experience. Definitely recommend!

Great biscuits and gravy and omelets. The waitress is spectacular for being the only one in there with 10 tables. But the downside is she is literally running to get orders taken and delivered and you feel like you shouldn't ask her for anything for fear she may collapse. I was anxious just watching her. Tip the waitress well-She's very friendly but needs a pair of roller skates and someone to help her out. read more