Welcome to your ultimate La Crosse Area playground! We want your stay to be unforgettable, which is why we’ve curated a list of our absolute favorite local spots. Whether you want to grab a casual bite overlooking the water right here on French Island, enjoy fine dining in downtown La Crosse, or spend the day exploring our historic bluffs and trails, everything you need for the perfect itinerary is right here. Dive into our local guide below and start planning your next adventure!
French Island Restaurants
- Castaways On The Island (On the River, open Wednesday – Saturday, offers fine and casual dinning)
- Tom Sawyers (On the River, over looking Catgut Marina, casual dinning)
- Dugout 47 (Sports Bar)
- Hillbillys (Bar with Tavern fare)
- River Rats (located on the river, Tavern fare)
- Robyn’s Nest (Live Music on the weekends, bar with Tavern fare)
La Crosse Area Restaurants
- Pettibone (Seasonal, over looking the Mississippi River, gas dock, and boat parking)
- Lawernce Lake (Seasonal with boat parking, gas dock, food barge, live music and tiki bar)
- Moxies (Seasonal Live music, boat parking, Tavern fare)
- Red Pines (Overlooks Lake Onalaska)
- Jac’s Steakhouse
- Pogrebra (Fine Dinning)
- Fork and Fable
- 4 Sisters Wine and Tapas
- Buzzard Billys
- Starlight Lounge Martini Bar (Upstairs of Buzzard Billy’s)
- Sweet Beats Jazz and Dessert Lounge
- Bodega Brew Pub (Up to 400 different bottled beers and 20 taps, Tavern fare)
Sports and Entertainment
- Moon Tunes (Free seasonal outdoor music)
- DashPark (Free seasonal outdoor music)
- La Crosse Loggers Baseball
- La Crosse Steam Softball
- Rotary Lights (Enjoy this holiday tradition while driving, walking or taking a carriage ride through Riverside Park to enjoy the holiday lights)
Sightseeing and Hiking Trails
- Island Outdoors (Kayak and Paddle Board Rentals)
- Shrine of our Lady Guadalupe
- Riverside Park
- Myrick Park
- Brady’s Bluff
- Eagles Bluff Park
- La Crosse Trail Maps
- Grandad’s Bluff
- La-Crescent-Bicycle-and-Hiking-Map
- Great River Bluffs State Park (Winona, MN)
Travel
- La Crosse Airport
- Amtrak Station (LaCrosse)
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