Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in La Crosse by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the La Crosse area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of La Crosse were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

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Blue Moon Restaurant

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#30. Blue Moon Restaurant

- Rating: 3.6/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 716 2nd Ave. North Onalaska, Wisconsin
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Piggy's Restaurant

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#29. Piggy's Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 501 Front St. South La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Schmidty's Bar & Restaurant

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#28. Schmidty's Bar & Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3119 State Road La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

4 Sisters Wine Bar and Tapas

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#27. 4 Sisters Wine Bar and Tapas

- Rating: 3.7/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 Harborview Plz Ste 100 La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Alpine Inn

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#26. Alpine Inn

- Rating: 3.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: W5717 Bliss Road La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp

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The Crow

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#25. The Crow

- Rating: 3.7/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 3rd St. South La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Categories: American, Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp

Fork And Fable

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#24. Fork And Fable

- Rating: 3.7/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1003 16th St. South La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

The Freighthouse Restaurant

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#23. The Freighthouse Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 107 Vine St. La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Senor Villa

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#22. Senor Villa

- Rating: 3.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 425 2nd Ave. South Onalaska, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Meringue Bakery & Cafe

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#21. Meringue Bakery & Cafe

- Rating: 3.8/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 313 Main St. La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Categories: Bakeries, Custom Cakes, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

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Crooked Pint Ale House

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#20. Crooked Pint Ale House

- Rating: 3.8/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 9348 WI 16 Onalaska, Wisconsin
- Categories: Pubs, American, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

River Rats Bar and Grill

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#19. River Rats Bar and Grill

- Rating: 3.8/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1311 La Crescent Place French Island, Wisconsin
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Cabin Coffee

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#18. Cabin Coffee

- Rating: 3.9/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 401 Jay St. Ste 100 La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

La Crosse Distilling Co.

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#17. La Crosse Distilling Co.

- Rating: 4.0/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 129 Vine St. La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Categories: Distilleries, Breweries, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

The Restaurant at Charmant

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#16. The Restaurant at Charmant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 State St. La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Categories: French, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Howie's on La Crosse

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#15. Howie's on La Crosse

- Rating: 4.1/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1128 La Crosse St. La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Categories: New American, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp

Uno Venti Pizzeria

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#14. Uno Venti Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.1/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 120 King St. La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

Rudy's Drive-In

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#13. Rudy's Drive-In

- Rating: 4.2/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1004 La Crosse St. La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Buzzard Billy's

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#12. Buzzard Billy's

- Rating: 4.3/5 (477 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 222 Pearl St. La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Categories: American, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

Le Chateau

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#11. Le Chateau

- Rating: 4.3/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 410 Cass St. La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Categories: French, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Rosie's Cafe

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#10. Rosie's Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2225 16th St. South La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Categories: Diners, Cafes, American
- Read more on Yelp

The Waterfront Restaurant & Tavern

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#9. The Waterfront Restaurant & Tavern

- Rating: 4.4/5 (365 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 328 Front St. South La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

JavaVino

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#8. JavaVino

- Rating: 4.4/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2311 State Road La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Categories: Wine Bars, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Taqueria Monarca

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#7. Taqueria Monarca

- Rating: 4.4/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 1200 County Road Ph Onalaska, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Fathead Steve's

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#6. Fathead Steve's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 324 Jay St. La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Categories: Bars, Food Trucks, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Red Pines Bar & Grill

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#5. Red Pines Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: W7305 County Road Z Onalaska, Wisconsin
- Categories: American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Midway Deli

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#4. Midway Deli

- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: N5610 County Road Ot Onalaska, Wisconsin
- Categories: Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Restore Public House

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#3. Restore Public House

- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 1810 State St. La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

The Root Note

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#2. The Root Note

- Rating: 4.6/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 115 4th St. South La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Categories: Music Venues, Coffee & Tea, Creperies
- Read more on Yelp

Bean Juice

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#1. Bean Juice

- Rating: 4.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1014 19th St. South La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.

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