Great ethnic restaurant and lounge. Perfect low-lit atmosphere is perfect for a cozy night for 2 or…read morea larger group. Not super loud, so you can have a conversation. Behind the bar you will frequently find the owners. They treat visitors like friends; it's like you walked into Cheers. Since the owner is Greek, the menu is speckled with typical bar foods but also ethnic dishes that are to die for. Their gyros must be the star of the menu. The meat is perfectly seasoned, you almost don't need tzatziki sauce. Packed with meat and LTO, and fries and packed in the pita as well. Not sure how they season them, but the fries taste awesome. When in LaCrosse, definitely worth stopping in. I love this place!

Always a guaranteed good time with fabulous food and great owners!! Try the gyro- ouzo- oopah!!read more

First time here on my way to Madison. My cappuccino is very good but the milk is warm and not hot…read moreat all. That was very disappointing. Minus 1 star for the barista.

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.

Hard to find if you're not a local, and saying that, we aren't newbies to La Crosse. Unless you're…read morewalking along the river, good luck finding it as there's no signage for it on the "back" of the building where Google Maps will take you to. The restaurant was clean and chill the entire time we were there. We appreciated the tapas menu, as it displayed variety without being too big. We went with the chips, salsa & guac; chicken salad with pita chips, and bang bang nachos with carnitas meat. We enjoyed the dining room, food, and drinks: all were solid. The dings were for how hard this place was to find, and that our waiter Brady was like a human icicle in personality and didn't check in with us after the food was delivered. I'd come back, but my husband said he wouldn't.

Thai chicken pizza is one of the best entrées in the city! It's probably 12 or 14 inches in…read morediameter and is so delicious that it's hard to think of anything that comes close. A group of four of us met there today, and we were all in a great mood... And I'm still not sure what happened with our server, but her obvious displeasure with us took our whole experience down a notch. There was a waiter who was charming and helpful, but "Olivia" must've been having a bad day. The four of us felt really bad, trying to figure out what we must've done to perturb her. What could've been a really nice lunch became stressful. I hope that she's feeling better by now.

Mitch is AMAZING! Great hospitality and amazing drinks! The atmosphere is really chill. Definitely…read morestop by! UPDATE: the next day of Aug 20th after visiting this place, I received the email of my receipt. I see that Mitch charged himself a tip of $12.25. I know for sure I did not tip Mitch myself. Plus that # to tip is very odd. Not only did he to that to my but he also tipped himself on my other friends tab who I went with. NOT COOL MITCH!

10/10 mitch is an amazing owner and makes the best drinks ins the midwest…read more the place is beautiful and perfect for anyone to enjoy

Went here with a large group (11) during our winter weekend adventure in LaCrosse. Our hike ended…read moreearly so we popped in here around 10:30 on a Sunday morning and were surprised we could get a table right away (was crowded but there were a couple of tables for large groups). Cate G was an excellent server and totally not ruffled by our large group. It was no problem when we asked for separate checks - she just asked that we not play musical chairs! We were chilled from our hike so the tumeric antioxidant tea with honey (extra charge) and lemon hit the spot. We had only planned on staying for a warm beverage before heading out to lunch elsewhere but the food menu enticed us so we decided to stay. The menu offered food I love as a vegetarian! I had the Ancient Buddha Bowl with farro (quinoa is an alternative). Tumeric toasted cauliflower, roasted sweet potatoes, beets, sumac roasted chickpeas, crisped kale/brussel sprouts mix with a lemon tahini dressing. So much goodness in a bowl!! There were so many other choices but if I were to eat here again, I would try the housemade vegan burger or one of their salads. It was a bit noisy with so many people but not so that our group was not able to enjoy conversation. Family friendly with a kids corner stocked with toys.

Everything was "ok." Service was really good but music was an odd choice for 8:00 am. The coffee…read morewas ok - had better, had much worse. Food was about the same - no complaints just nothing special.

A Chromatic Feast: The Warm Embrace of Sagra in La Crosse…read more To dine at Sagra in La Crosse, Wisconsin, is to be reminded that genuine culinary warmth can be found far from the traditional epicenters of Italian gastronomy. Guided by an exceptionally attentive and gracious staff, the experience unfolds with a well-paced rhythm that immediately puts the diner at ease. It is an establishment that clearly understands the intersection of great service and great food. The meal begins with a study in subtle elevation: olives presented with a gentle, deliberate warming. It is a small but vital touch that awakens their natural oils and briny depth, setting a welcoming tone for the table. The meatballs follow suit, boasting a robust, comforting heft. They are deeply hearty and undeniably tasty, anchored by a rustic authenticity that demands a proper piece of bread to chase the remaining sauce. However, the quiet star of the evening was a sweet potato dish that essentially stole the stage. It was a vibrant, chromatic triumph--an absolute masterclass in both visual palette and culinary palate. The kitchen managed to coax an astonishing spectrum of colorful flavors from the root vegetable, elevating a humble ingredient into something genuinely amazing. "Life is a combination of magic and pasta." -- Federico Fellini The pasta course, often the crucible by which an Italian kitchen is judged, was a remarkably pleasant affair. While it may not have possessed the sheer, surprising theater of the sweet potatoes, it remained a fundamentally nice, deeply satisfying plate of food that grounded the meal in tradition. Ultimately, Sagra delivers an unequivocally great dining experience. It is a restaurant that balances hearty comfort with vibrant execution, proving that a well-crafted Italian menu in the heart of Wisconsin is a journey well worth taking. If this dispatch from the La Crosse culinary scene was useful to you, please leave a like or comment below so I can keep writing these reviews for your education, preparation, and enjoyment.

The best Italian food in the Lacrosse region!!! Homemade noodles & bread, fabulous spinach…read moreartichoke dip, and cocktails to die for! Worth every penny. Reservations recommended. I went for my birthday with my husband and it was perfect.

Now Root River 102! Great food. Great service. Great ambiance. Family run. Highly recommend!read more

I finally had a chance to go there this past weekend and it was amazing!! My in-laws are regulars…read moreand always telling us about how good it is. Thankfully, we made a reservation so we were able to sit inside and not outside in the hot heat, although there were lots of folks that were sitting at the tables with the umbrellas and seemed to be enjoying themselves immensely! I started with the bourbon and bacon which was stellar!! I loved the bacon so so much. The pepper one was a little bit too peppery for my liking and I still appreciated the chance to try it. I wish I could just get a plate of bacon when I come here because the bacon is so so good. I continued the evening with more pig products and got the pork tenderloin with the maple bourbon glaze and wild rice and asparagus. This was super Duper Duper Duper excellent!! And I totally loved this meal. I was able to complement it with some Sangiovese from I don't remember where but it was also really light and delicious for a summer day. Back to the meal, the asparagus was perfectly cooked and the wild rice had really great flavor. Not surprisingly, I didn't have any room for dessert because I already had lots of food and I also stole a bite of the beef and brisket burger which was excellent along with the french fries that were also very good.

Had the pleasure of visiting the farm for opening weekend. Great food, awesome atmosphere, friendly…read moreservice, and picturesque views! I can't say enough about how great this place is. AND the pizza is the best around for hours. I'll be back many times this summer with friends.

Fun lunch spot. Dog friendly. Staff great. And our pizza was yummy. Enjoyed being out of doors…read moreknowing it will soon be too cold!

No need to even write my own review as the first reviewer was SPOT ON with all detail described!…read more We had a good laugh when all the patrons turned around when we walked in! I would definitely stop here again as we are always looking for "home town-like" establishments to support.

Little dive right in what seemed the middle of no where. We were on our way to LaCrosse. We're…read morestopped because of the name and art on the building. Well and everyone was parched from the 30 minute drive. Exactly what you would except from a small town bar, everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at us as we walked to the bar to order drinks. As soon as we ordered the patrons went back to their conversations and paid little or no attention to us again. The G&T from the well(only had well gin) were great and our bartender was friendlyish. I really like going off the beaten path and this was a fun find.