OMG amazing. Our server was so nice (Wisconsin nice ) and was quick to offer recommendations when…read moreasked. She recommended the angry bird pizza and she was right! The right amount of savory vs creamy with great crust. And you cannot go wrong with cheese curds. The place overall was inviting and so comfortable.

We were really excited about the unique menu, but I'd say we were let down…read more Service was a bit frantic from the beginning, even starting with the host who seemed quite confused. We ended up sitting at the bar instead and our poor bartender was way too busy, while many of her colleagues were chatting, moving really slowly, etc. despite her asking them for help at least 4 times while we were there. Also, someone else helped us with our drinks, and he told us that they don't do samples of tap beers? I've never seen that before but that was incredibly lame, so we didn't get beer. The food was good, but it didn't blow us away. We enjoyed the gig pizza but it was super heavy, actually too much cheese and bedding to freshen it up. Cheese curds were super good ones, though the chimichurri way practically invisible in the aioli and needed much more. We'd give it another shot, but would be cautious in doing so.

Do yourself a favor and get a Bloody Mary!!! I lol mine spicy & it has always been incredible!!!…read moreIn-house pepper vodka and all the fixings too! Plus a beer chaser cuz obvi we in wisco!! We roll up from the river on our boat pretty regularly in the summer time! Food is decent and the patio is a must if there's sunshine. Perk- they sometimes have local singers out on the patio also :) Only giving it 4 stars cuz they sometimes say open online and then are not open so would recommend calling ahead of time to be sure

We were passing through and my sister wanted to visit a friend on a last minute whim as we're…read moretraveling. As she read down the yelp list of bars I knew this was the place we should have visit. Service at the bar was excellent. Had a few drinks and tried the River tots to share. The kitchen smelled pretty good from the outside patio towards the side area. Love supporting these places even got some merch. Definitely looking forward to making this a regular stop while passing through. Good seats inside and out come 4-5 o'clock the place fills up both inside and out. The patio provides almost double the space. And as the weather was good I enjoyed both. 25/2025 Food 4 Ambiance 5 Service. 5 Location 5 Value 5

Stopped in Wednesday to check it out and try a burger on their BOGO special night. I was surprised…read moreupon entering at 4:00 on a Wednesday to only see one table of two and three patrons at the bar. Alright, this is my speed, not too busy....yet... I also opted for their Happy Hour special of Buy 2 draft beers get one free. I didn't ask before starting to drink.... if I have someone joining me, can we split the drinks? On my second beer bartender Austin produced like a poker chip for the free beer, stating I could use it today or another time. When my guest arrived we were discussing the chip... me "where did I put it?" Them "back in your purse" ...no, no I did not! When Austin came around I asked if he had taken the chip? He said he had, to use for my friends beer. Cleared that up and was met with: no they're on their own, I will use that token, ha. But good to know you can essentially split them and I should have! The tap beer options aren't overwhelming and aren't sparse as I was able to opt for three separate craft breweries. For the burgers; I opted for the Wildfire and them for the Bacon Cheeseburger. When I adjusted mine for no pickles, onions or jalapenos, Austin replied: so just a cheeseburger then? I responded: no, because it also has the special sauce. My friend opted for a side of coleslaw.... which was just coleslaw, nothing special. I opted for fries, they were good. The three included w the price side options are: fries, kettle chips & coleslaw. Parking was easy w their private lot. I really liked the digs and they weren't too loud. I was a little put of when I began chatting up the traveler next to me when she said she was told she couldn't be seated at a table as she was a solo guest. I don't agree w that, especially when it wasn't busy yet....Thanks Crossroads for a delicious burger, cheers!

Very tasty hamburger and milkshake combo! Crack fries are served as upgrade. Worth it!…read more Service is friendly and poignant. The restaurant it self is clean and spacious with a nice bar area.

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.

came in about 5:50pm for dinner checked the place out online seemed like good food. got sat at a…read moresmall hightop table with stools, the drinks came out pretty quick we ordered two strawberry lemonades, then ordered the pickle fries as an appetizer that didn't come out till at least 30 minutes later (waiter definitely forgot to ring it in) she came back and asked how our appetizer was even though we didn't get it yet the main food we ordered was; a chicken Philly sandwich and a Reuben burger after waiting a while we asked the server an est. time on when our main dish would be done she had said "it shouldn't be much longer"/"just a little longer" which is not clarifying the wait time would be longer than an hour. after elaboration on the "little wait" which was clarified it was going to be over 1.5 hours after already waiting 30 minutes for a freaking appetizer which is ridiculous‍. waiter did not check in on us at all besides once during the whole evening to see how the pickle fries were, that didn't even come out yet, so so disappointing. Not to mention many tables around us only had drinks as well. People around us were also experiencing the same problem with only having drinks and no food maybe you should get more staffing on cooks next time n don't over seat what you can't handle. what a waste of time n money I don't recommend.

Stopped on our way through town. Very clean, friendly staff, cold beer and the food was great!…read moreDefinitely stopping again if we are in the area.

Delicious food ! Great staff. !…read moreLoved it!!! We had Philly, Vietnamese, Cuban , cheese curds

After a late check-in & 2 failed attempts at dinner (kitchens closed early), we opted to give these…read moreguys a try, as we didn't want burgers/fast food. We were greeted immediately and there was a board up for specials. I opted for the breakfast special of the day. The hubs went with the Philly melt. We were both happy with our choices - all of which was made fresh. The "pickle fries" were very interesting. Shoestring style fried pickles, yum. The prices were reasonable and service was good. We were surprised by the quality & thrilled we didn't hit up subway!

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.

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

Great food, great cocktails, and the owner was absolutely wonderful and personable. Thank you the…read moregreat time. Very highly recommended.

Nice setting. Overpriced menu and drinks. Cozy seating. Great staff. Could be great if prices were…read moremore reasonable.