The Freighthouse Restaurant

La Crosse, 107 Vine St, La Crosse, WI 54601, United States | ★ 4.6 (1946 Review)

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Warm atmosphere highlighted by historic building. A menu built on steaks and seafood, with fresh vegetable salad bar and choice of side dish accompany every entree. Varying daily specials, seasonal vegetables, and seasonal served salads.

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Reviews

Gregory Marschke

★ 5

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John Bernard

★ 5

Food was delicious.

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Dennis

★ 3

Not worth the price. Decent food but doesn’t command the price you pay.

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Trina Borneman

★ 5

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elona smith

★ 5

It was really fun and exciting and learned a lot about history! I get the king crab everytime and it's great every time.

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Brian Stanley

★ 5

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Tori Jones

★ 2

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Amanda Leiran

★ 5

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Nancy Hamernik

★ 1

The meals were terrible. Very tough steaks

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Corina Turriff

★ 5

Always like going to the Freighthouse. Love their salad bar and the food is good. Definitely has a supper club feel.

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Luke Mistretta

★ 3

Teriyaki fillet mignon was ordered medium...it came well done. Not very tender at all. Service was mostly absent. Otherwise, decent place. Atmosphere is nice.

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Tom Jacobs

★ 5

It's an amazing place to eat!! Highly recommend!!

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M3553X (M3553X)

★ 2

I had high hopes for The Freighthouse, given its 4.6 ⭐️ reputation and the unique setting, but unfortunately my experience didn’t live up to the expectations.

I ordered the 20oz Porterhouse, cooked medium-rare. While it was prepared to the correct temperature, it had absolutely no flavor. For a steakhouse of this caliber, seasoning and flavor should be the highlight, and this was deeply disappointing. I paired it with a baked potato, which honestly ended up being the best part of the meal — simple, but actually enjoyable.

On the positive side, our server Kristen (or Kirsten) was excellent. She was friendly, attentive, and clearly did her best to make the evening pleasant. Service was not the issue here.

The atmosphere seemed like it had potential with the historic building, but the dining room was noticeably smokey/hazy, which made it hard to relax and enjoy the meal.

Overall, this visit fell short. For the price point and the reputation, I expected much better. Good service can’t make up for bland food and a less-than-comfortable dining environment.

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★ 4

Super fun and upscale restaurant. I decided to splurge one time and get the lobster and sadly it was pretty tough and chewy. Otherwise our experience here has been fine

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J May

★ 5

Excellent place to dine. It has a unique atmosphere, great service, a lovely selection of food, and a wonderful salad bar! Little pricey but it's great for a more fancy evening

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ROSE Griffa

★ 4

Just average in my opinion. They were busy the dining room was full especially for a Tuesday. It was hard to have a conversation. The tables are too close together. The porterhouse steak was ordered medium it was served rare and was not seasoned. The halibut was a little better. I expected a better experience from this established restaurant.

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George Zavala

★ 5

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Rhonda Husbye

★ 4

Small sirloin, scallops appetizer and small sirloin with shrimp were had by our group. The steaks were tender and flavorful. The scallops were tantalizing and the shrimp were delicious. The service was top notch. We had steamed vegetables as our side, those could have used some seasoning. The summer salad was refreshing and the salad bar had a lot of topping choices with fresh greens. Will go again if ww are back in the area. They do need to refresh their online menu. The prices are higher than printed online and the menu is smaller than the one posted online. We will go there again if we are in the area.

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Peggy Severson

★ 4

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Lisa K

★ 1

Horrible experience here and worse knowing the severe rat problem they have. They have a motion-detected rodent deterrent that goes off CONSTANTLY day and night. Total nuisance to all those who live nearby as it is insanely loud. Guests hear it on arrival. Why would anyone want to eat at a place with such a blatant rodent problem?

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Lisa Potter

★ 5

Always a lovely dining experience at the Freighthouse; the staff is friendly, the drinks are very good, and the food is fresh and delicious.

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Carmel Ledebuhr

★ 5

This is my most favorite place to eat. Always a wonderful atmosphere. The food is great and staff are friendly and professional. My husband and I have been coming to this restaurant for many years. They never disappoint.

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JT Griffis

★ 4

Food has no flavor. Had porterhouse steak no seasoning. Way to pricey.

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Greg Peanosky

★ 2

Steak had no flavor and prime rib was bland

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★ 5

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Laura Nolan

★ 5

Great service at the bar by Nate. We enjoyed a nice dinner. The artichoke dip is great!

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Lynda Larcom

★ 5

We stopped around 5:30 Friday and were pleased to be seated right away. We split the 20 oz Prime Rib. It must have been 3"- 3 1/4" It was tender and full of flavor. Service was outstanding, thanks to Ryan. We had a very nice dinner here. Would recommend without hesitation! 5 stars and well deserved.

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Teddy Litsheim

★ 4

Only had drinks and appetizers. Mixed drinks were weak, but the appetizers were great. They had a group playing on Friday, and it was a bit loud. Could not have a conversation with friends. We will still go back because of the friendly staff.

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Kevin Magden

★ 4

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Matthew Charboneau

★ 4

Long day, and we arrived late and near closing. They were kind enough to accept us in but we nearly left when no one came to our table for the first five minutes.
My wife had a great piece of salmon with a buttery dipping sauce and I ordered a small sirloin steak with steamed veggies. There was absolutely no seasoning on my food..at all. It came out hot but that’s all I appreciated about it. Pretty expensive for what I received.
I very much liked the atmosphere. I enjoy history and it was neat being in the old train station.

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Debbie Schneider

★ 5

Wonderful food.

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Amy Charboneau

★ 3

We were seated, not busy. But took forever for the server to come to us. Kinda dark in there. Could use more lighting . I ordered blackened Salmon. Presentation of food was nice. Salmon alittle over cooked. Lacked seasoning. Kinda dry. Gnats flying around too. First time here from out of town. Not pleased with service. Food not horrible. Food Was nice and hot which was good. Overall a 3 out of 5.

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Sara Dietzen

★ 5

Always a great experience. Whenever my husband and I visit La Crosse we make The Freight house a priority. I love their tenderloin, always melt in my mouth delicious and done to perfection. A very nice salad bar or seasonal salad option. The drinks at the bar are always first class! Highly recommend for a fine but casual dining experience.

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Kendall Schneider

★ 5

Great service and great food. Several groups celebrating birthdays. Everyone was having a fantastic time. My scallops and vegetables scrumptious. I'm definitely return soon.

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jay dombrowski

★ 5

I am a repeat customer. I always thought that the food could not be better. I was wrong the filet was wonderful and the prime rib was beyond perfect and was so big I tried to get a photo but couldn’t get it to fit. Service was super and atmosphere excellent. I was disappointed in the bar a poor selection of martinis and the bartender was apparently new with little help. Not great. But you should note that the restaurant was so good as to overcome that and still rate a five. Best prime rib ever

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Steve L

★ 3

Cute place with a great atmosphere. Very cozy and intimate feeling. Stopped in for dinner on a Monday night at around 7:15pm - got seated quickly in a comfy two person booth on the corner.

Wine was great and priced affordably. Service was prompt and courteous, although slightly awkward - we were asked about dessert just as our entrees arrived and then asked again after we had 2 bites down.

Both of us had steaks; the peppercorn strip was overcooked, tough and underseasoned. Filet was cooked perfectly but woefully underseasoned. The side of asparagus was cooked very poorly - wilty tops and woody stems. Not worth the up charge.

I’m sure the place has its moments but it feels like charm is the leading quality here. The food wasn’t too remarkable. Especially when the total before tip was $130 for two steaks and a few glasses of wine.

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Donna Larkin

★ 5

Have been a patron of The Freighthouse for over 45 years. It continues to be a favorite supper club for the food, service, and celebrating special occasions. Grilled halibut was delicious 😋 and the salad bar never disappoints.

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Jason Dusch

★ 5

Freighthouse is a LaCross standard. Steaks are big and very flavorful, salad bar and seasonal salads are always fresh, and the seafood is also excellentt. I got 12 oz. prime rib this time (although my actual steak was more like 24 oz.). It was cooked exactly medium as ordered. I paired it with a local Spotted Cow draft and it was hard to beat. My dinner guest got the grilled cold water lobster tail and it was perfect. Our server was super attentive and did a great job as well. I highly recommend!

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Kaiden Mcdo

★ 4

They undercooked my girlfriends filet but they were happy to send it back and make it right

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Jill Clark

★ 3

Had the fig and pig appetizer and a drink at the bar, which was wonderful while waiting for our table. Then we got seated in order dinner and salmon that I ordered came burnt and the waiter was awesome. He got us another one and that one was so dry we didn’t eat that either!

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Steven Piechowski

★ 2

Food is good but their staff won't sit you even if the entire dining room is empty and tables are available because "those are the rules". So if you are a table for 1. Plan to wait for a minimum of an hour since they won't take reservations for groups less than 10. They lack enough tables for small groups but have tables for large groups (4) that they won't sit you at. If you have time to burn and want to wait an hour, the food is pricey but is okay. Honestly there are many other restaurants in the area that will treat guests better even though the food quality is decent. Maybe management can revisit their "rules" and seat people more efficiently.

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Don Hunter (RETIRED REALTOR)

★ 5

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Joy

★ 5

My absolute favorite upscale restaurant in lacrosse. An absolutely beautiful historic building with mouthwatering steaks and an extensive wine list. Definitely take the time to have a drink in the lounge.

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Shannell Peeters

★ 5

My husband ate here back in the 90s with a group for a conference. He came home raving about it. We both had the opportunity to dine here while visiting family in Wisconsin last night. The Freight House did not disappoint after all these years. Very few restaurants are able to uphold that reputation, especially in the food industry today. It is your CLASSIC supper club from the decor to the ambiant lighting and is timeless. Ryan, our server, told us he has been employed with them since 1992, and it showed. He genuinely cared about the service we received and was absolutely top notch. He checked in with us just the right amount of times and chatted long enough to hear of our past and present visit to the restaurant. He came out after our dinner with a huge piece of excellent grasshopper pie (free of charge, but we would have been happy to have purchased).
My husband had the prime rib, and it was perfect. I had the 5oz tenderloin, also perfect. Great salad bar, great rice pilaf, GREAT old fashion! Thank you, Freight House owners and staff, for your dedication to this establishment. Great visit!! Keep up the good work.

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Bert Otto

★ 5

Best king crab anywhere ever!!! We LOVE The Freighthouse!

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Carlos Gonzalez

★ 4

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Todd Lange

★ 5

Our favorite restaurant. We love in Rochester and make the trip at least a few times a year. Best king crab you'll ever have. Filet teriyaki is the steak to get...oh and the mushrooms are absolutely FABULOUS. Thank you!!

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James Zibrowski

★ 5

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Alex Czajkowski

★ 5

Personable service with delicious food in a beautiful srtting that is well priced. If I was a local, I would come here often.

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Cindy Thompson

★ 5

Absolutely smashing, great food, great service, one the best.

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Donovan Zielke

★ 1

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Jonathan & Lindsay Jenkins

★ 5

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Nella Piccolin

★ 5

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Todd Shea

★ 5

Staple steakhouse and seafood restaurant with great train station vibe. Food is always really good.

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Marie Putt

★ 5

Liz our server was amazing! This place was so good at greeting you and making you feel welcome! Salad bar was a nice touch but food was hot and delicious! Had the teriyaki chicken with rice pilaf!! We would definitely recommend this place!

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Good Capitalist

★ 3

Went for a family reunion dinner gathering as an early Father’s Day celebration because one family member suggested it. Probably considered one of the higher-end restaurants in La Crosse area. Ambience and decor was dark, not warm or inviting. Plenty of parking and not a very long wait to get it, although we did have a reservation. Food presentation was decent but the quality left much to be desired. I ordered the Sirloin steak and Scallops combo—the scallops were fine, but the steak was dry and extremely tough because it was overcooked (I had requested medium well) and probably sitting for a bit. Another family had their filet undercooked. The worse part was the asparagus—they were nice and tender, perfectly cooked but had grains of sand so clearly were not washed or rinsed thoroughly. This wasn’t just one spear that had sand grains but every spear on my plate and especially at the heads of the spears. Another family member had the same issue with their asparagus so whoever cooked the batch must have been in a hurry. This is an absolute disappointment for a higher-end restaurant for something so basic.

The only reason this wasn’t rated one star was because of the good service of the waitress. Our server was very friendly and even though there were 9 of us which we assumed would automatically result in the 20% tip being added to the check, that did not happen. We of course made sure to tip her well. Frankly all their staff were very friendly. Unfortunately the food quality will deter me from returning the next time I am in town.

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John Peters

★ 5

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Mary Ott

★ 5

Fantastic food. Bonnie was an outstanding server, offering recommendations, humor, and quick service. In our group, we had prime rib, filet and seafood and all were delicious. Would give 10 stars if allowed.

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Barbara Leake

★ 5

Great meal with great service.
The fillet and king crab were superb, and enormous.
All the staff were attentive and personable.
All in all the best restaurant of our trip to Wisconsin.

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Noel Boyd

★ 5

atomosphere is everything. Steaks and sides are crazy good. Handspun Milkshakes with out of this world dairy. thrown a couple spotted cows and you have a party.

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James Holthaus

★ 5

great food and fun atmosphere. the king crab is the best you will find anywhere.

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angelo iezzi

★ 5

Great steak and service. Loved it. Seating for 7, no wait on a weekend for dinner

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Robin Wilson

★ 5

My favorite restaurant.

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Kristal Hemmersbach

★ 3

Food was subpar for the price point

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Jackie Young

★ 3

Dinner felt rushed. The atmosphere felt like "fast food." Each course came while we were in the middle of the previous course. The lettuce in the caesar salad was crisp. The salad was the best part of the meal. The halibut was overcooked and dry. The prime rib was fatty and way too big. The experience was disappointing although the dining room was full at 5:30. I won't be going there again.

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Jon Crawford

★ 5

The prime rib and Crab were perfectly done as well as a great old fashion. Server was prompt and very nice. Always have consistent food here.

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Kelly Sandvig

★ 5

Mark the manager is the best!! Great food always, and if you are lucky, you will get Maddie for a server!

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Dan Owens

★ 3

Had the prime rib and i was disappointed it.Come to the table and it was huge.I thought all right this looks great. Then I started to cut meat, was tough.Mention to the waiter. He asked me if I wanted. another piece but didn't want to waste what I had so I went with it. And the flavor just wasn't there. I will give it another chance, but will not have prime rib. Dan Owens.

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BRIAN ENGLAND

★ 4

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Kayce Bader

★ 5

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Kathy Denby

★ 4

Great food, terrific service, very enjoyable on our travels.

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Georgia Mn

★ 3

It looked like the crab was awesome! Service and atmosphere great. Prime rib overcooked and scallops rubbery. Will not return for the price texas roadhouse or wiederholst better at prime rib.

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Ron Smith

★ 5

Always great

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Kyle Benson

★ 4

Great quality cuts of meat and the crab was cooked perfectly. But the meals were over priced for being heavily under seasoned. Everything was very bland. Made well, of course. But nothing I would go out of my way to get again.

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jeffrey lentz

★ 5

Excellent food very high priced service was not great we had a large group but had to ask for refills on coffee and sodas probably not going back ither people ordered after us and got food first

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Todd Grapes

★ 5

Loved the food and service was excellent. I think the server was jenny.or Jamie she was so good. Never waited for refills and she was very great at talking to us to make sure we had whatever we wanted or needed. So good I gave 25% tip and as I usually do gave her and the staff my banana bread.excellant place to eat.

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Bill M

★ 2

$200 for dinner and drinks and the lobster was like cardboard. Lobster is better at Outback, I think that says it all.

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Jesse Jerome

★ 5

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Lisy Grubb

★ 5

We were visiting from South Eatsern Wisconsin for my husband's nephew's birthday dinner, and we were NOT disappointed! When we come up this way to visit family again, we're DEFINITELY carving out some time to visit again!

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Julie Janquart

★ 5

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CheetoMonster

★ 5

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Nancy McGregor

★ 5

The food is outstanding. The service is impeccable. Our server, Liz was attentive and answered any questions that we had.

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Fr. Zachary Edgar

★ 5

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Jay Linhart

★ 5

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Darin Morrow

★ 5

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Gaby Hermes

★ 5

Absolutely, hands down, the best steakhouse in town. Well worth the hour hour wait, since they don't take reservations.

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Luis Matias

★ 5

Amazing crab legs

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Marius Peter

★ 5

The Prime rib was delicious and the baked potato was really good. I loved the salad bar.

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Katherine Rozanski

★ 5

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Ivie Popplewell III

★ 5

Tori my waitress was very pleasant. Food was alright. 5 star

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Josh Steffens

★ 3

Service and atmosphere were great. Food wasn't anything to write home about. I would return to try some different things. Place is haunted which adds to how cool this place is. I could feel it when I walked in, there are hidden gems yo be found here.

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Addie Deschler

★ 4

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FG

★ 3

Heard many good things about this place, and it was my first time. Unfortunately I was very disappointed in the service and the quality of the food. First, we ordered drinks from the bar. Drinks were week and some of us were missing the garnishes. We also had a different time trying to get a second drink, so most of us skipped it. Me and 2 other people at our table ordered the Prime Rib. It was so tough that none of us could hardly cut through it with a knife. The Prime Rib looked baked instead of roasted, which any chef knows makes a big difference. And there are different grades of beef, with Aged Prime being the best, next is Prime, then Choice, and last is Select. And each grade has different levels. The Prime Rib I had was a low level of Select Beef. Now I am not trying to bash this place in any way, and it's been around for a long time and must have been doing something great to be around so long, so I am definitely willing to give it another try and I am hoping this review helps to improve the service, the quality of the food and how it's prepared. Oh one more thing, everyone reading this is probably wondering why I didn't send my Prime Rib back and maybe get something else from the menu. Well! When our waiter seen us struggling to cut into the Prime Rib he looked at us and totally avoided us.

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Dennis Gehrke

★ 5

Crusted Filet was outstandingly good.

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Terrie Parpart

★ 5

My Daughter and I were here a couple weeks ago and as Always, another great experience!! Food, service, and atmosphere was Amazing!! Our server was Ryan who was very friendly and did a great job! Thank you All, including the Chefs!! 👍🤗❤️

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NOsixes_allsevens777

★ 5

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Don Luedtke

★ 5

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Paul Molling

★ 5

Service always great!

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Jason Wuest

★ 5

Best place for drinks, meat, seafood, salad bar and service. This is the only place I will get crab legs. Consistency is what brings us back!

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M RedBeard

★ 4

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Mark Sette

★ 5

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Daniel Koeller

★ 5

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Will Smith

★ 5

We love the supper club atmosphere. They have a great salad bar. The main entrees were amazing. We finished off the meal with a traditional grasshopper. What a night. The staff is very friendly!!

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Connie ONeill

★ 5

Crazy busy!

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Ken Wong

★ 5

January 2025:
Stopped by for a team dinner. First time here so I asked the waiter for a recommendation. He suggested the prime rib which sounded good to me.

You start by going to the salad 🥗 bar which had a lot of options. When my entree came, I was amazed at the size of the beef. I ordered a medium rare cut but it came out closer to rare. I didn't send it back because I was okay eating it.

Service was friendly and attentive. Great place to eat in La Crosse.

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Jamie Lewis

★ 5

This is a must while in Lacrosse. The Wisconsin style salad bar and the Crab Lega are out of this world. Highly recommend!

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Terry Clay

★ 5

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Thomas Schmidt

★ 5

consistently good food and service

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Milotis 9

★ 1

Overrated and overpriced. Loud, crowded, very slow service. Great place to show off if you're rich. Will not return.

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ed kamrowski

★ 4

Good food. Neat warm atmosphere. Food is a bit pricey tho.

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Alex Soghomonian

★ 5

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James HARRISON

★ 5

Tasia was fantastic, a true classy dining experience.

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Jon Gunner Outdoors

★ 4

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Scott Lallas

★ 5

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TJ Notorious

★ 5

Great salad bar too! I will admit, I watched plates of King crab go by and may have to go that way next time.

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Adrian V

★ 5

First time here and this place was Amazing! The atmosphere is neat, our waitress Sidney was sweet, courteous, and attentive. Best of all was the food. We ordered prime rib and crab legs, man was it delicious. We lucked out due to arriving a bit later and our food portions were huge, the biggest piece of Prime Rib we've ever had. Needles to say, we had a lot of leftover meat, which fed us the following night. Money well spent and totally worth it.

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Troy Roberts

★ 5

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Clarence Smith (Clancy Smith)

★ 5

We go to the Frighthouse all the time! Amazing food! The filet mignon, halibut, salmon are to die for!!

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Anne Statz

★ 4

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Jeff Gorball

★ 3

A very nice place to eat, albeit with some issues (for me). 1. They take no reservations so you'll either need to plan to eat early, or late, or show up at 5 something and wait - there are not a lot of tables, and only a few for two people.
2. While there are tables in the bar area where you can wait, don't think you can eat there either- unless you want an appetizer because that's all you can order there.
3. With the menu on the expensive side, I expected really great food - especially the prime rib which they caution could run out. My date and I arrived at 7 ish and waited about 15-20 minutes to be seated. She had lobster, (it was good). I had the prime rib, which was way worse than I expected. I ordered medium rare, expecting uniform pink. I received a piece that was half medium (in the round area) and half rare (in the tail area). Seriously- no medium rare anywhere. I called attention to the discrepancy and the waitress promptly took it back to "resolve it". A few minutes later and I received the same piece of meat that had been put on to the grill for a minute to cook the outside of it more. So the medium part was now really overcooked, and the rare part was, well, rare with a medium outer layer. Oh, and perhaps it was a dull knife (though I tried both), I had a heck of a time to cut it. Flavor was OK as long as I used the au jus.

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Alex Boecher

★ 3

For the price (or any price), the food was consistently poor quality. Three $45 filets with no flavor, cooked well-done. Scallops in two separate side dishes were overcooked as to be chewy and flavorless. The scallops were served in a butter sauce mixed with green peppers so I tasted green peppers instead of scallop. I can't imagine why anyone would put green peppers in with scallops unless to mask the taste?

Prime rib served was excellent, baked potato was good. Silver lining from an otherwise poor showing from a steakhouse.

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Eric Glamm

★ 5

Consistently excellent food, service, drinks in a casual atmosphere.

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Leroy Kane

★ 5

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Chris Garrett

★ 5

Amazing Bar!!!! Salad Bar was fantastic and lighter fare was perfect for me as a single patron that night! Thank you

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Wyatt Clason

★ 5

Never had a bad food experience here.

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Paul Broege

★ 5

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P Nussbaumer

★ 5

Love this hidden gem. Food, service and atmosphere are outstanding

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Carlos Licor

★ 5

We had an amazing dinner all 30 of us !!
Trane Technologies dinner!!! Can wait to my next visit to Lacrosse !!!!!

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Derek Doucet

★ 5

I came here not knowing what to expect and ended up with a great experience. I originally wanted to sit at the bar since I was by myself but it was pretty full. I went back to the host and told him I changed my mind and would like a table and he sat me at the honeymoon table because it was the only the smallest table available at the time. Mind you it was just me but this has to be the best seat in the restaurant. I enjoyed a nice filet, baked potato and a salad bar! Yes, a salad bar. This along with the kind server, host and meal made this a must the next time I’m in Lacrosse.

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Jeffrey Hoffman

★ 4

I visited the Freighthouse for my birthday, and overall, it was a nice experience. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the service was excellent—our server was friendly and attentive. I especially appreciated the thoughtful touch of a birthday treat: the grasshopper pie was delicious and a wonderful surprise!

However, I was disappointed with the steak. For the price, I expected it to be more flavorful and tender. While everything else was well done, the steak didn’t quite meet my expectations. I’d love to come back if the steak quality improves, as there’s a lot to like about this place.

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Travis McDonald

★ 5

Not worth it. - This was my review from an evening over 5 years ago. I have since recanted that opinion. I've since become a regular and absolutely love the Freighthouse. The last ten to twenty times I've gone have been absolutely excellent. I recommend all visitors to make a stop for some crab, steak, and the drinks.

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Theresa Marcus

★ 4

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Kel Mankenberg

★ 5

We were there for our 35th wedding anniversary. They treated us very well but not for that reason. The food was first class and the experience was top notch. Thank you to our server for a memorable evening.

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Patricia Todd

★ 5

Jamie and Liz all time favorites who show they care for their customers!

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Andrew

★ 3

Salad bar was your standard salad bar. Nothing special.
Steaks were overcooked, but the potato for some reason was one of the best tasting potato's we have had in a long time.

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Justin T

★ 5

The food and service here is top notch. If you are looking for a good steak in a nice dining environment this is your spot. Every time I'm in the area for work I make sure to get some dinner here.

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Lexus Searles

★ 1

While visiting La Crosse, I waited several hours to order from this restaurant as they have a late opening time only to be told that they would not be doing to go orders. As I am not from the area and had my dog with me dining in wasn’t an option. The hostess I spoke with became extremely rude and unfriendly on the phone when I questioned if I would be able to come in and order (rather than ordering over the phone) and take the food to go so it wouldn’t back up the kitchen. Based on the service experience I would never attempt to dine here again and will be recommending that others I know skip this restaurant while in this area as well.

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Hillary Searles

★ 1

Waited for several hours for them to open only to be told they won’t be doing Togo orders today.

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Dave Knasinski

★ 4

The wait was an hour and a half

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T R

★ 5

Best food in Lacrosse. Be warned the prime rib is cut bigger than advertised. The salad bar is excellent. Will definitely eat here again when I'm back in Lacrosse.

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Brian Tongen

★ 5

Compare's with the best in minneapolis.

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Michele DesLauriers

★ 5

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Laura Cottington

★ 4

Fun place and great service.

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Julie Kasper

★ 5

Best beef tenderloin I have ever had!! Steam veggies perfectly done, and house salad yummy.

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Brian Dunn

★ 5

Great food and service

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Julie Runyan

★ 5

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Michelle Schultz

★ 5

Excellent non muddled old fashioned at the bar. Fantastic salad bar with a few dressings made in house. One of the best prime ribs we’ve had with acorn squash & a brown butter sauce. Sirloin teriyaki with baked potato - also delicious & tender. Ended with Oreo ice cream cake. Great food, excellent service!

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Theresa Amling

★ 1

We had a party of 9. We waited almost 1 1/2 hours for our food. Prime rib was good but all other steaks were overcooked and cold. They wouldn’t refund me on the meal. Compensation was a slice of cheesecake. Won’t go back. Get Big Al’s Pizza instead!

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Patricia LENNING

★ 5

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jeff akers

★ 5

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Sara Walton

★ 5

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Sher Lustig

★ 5

First time here!!! The hotel we stayed at recommended it! We were not disappointed, the food was wonderful, loved the salad bar and our waiter was great!! We recommend eating here and the next time we are in La Crosse we will be sure to have dinner again!!

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Claudia Yundt

★ 5

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Renee Schindlbeck

★ 5

Wonderful service. love that it has a salad bar! The chef said our steaks were not done to his liking, so he said, eat them up and we will send two more home with you! The first ones looked great to us!

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Charles George

★ 5

A staple to the dining scene in LA Crosse. Our server Ryan was absolutely in tune with our large parties needs and was there whenever needed. Food offerings are very straightforward but also executed well. Our family were very happy guests when were done.

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Schmooze

★ 5

This place is one of our favorite places to eat! The food always tastes great and the portion size is more than sufficient. On a weekend it gets really busy and there may be a wait for a table but we don't mind waiting because the atmosphere is never dull in the bar.

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Tracy Sankbeil

★ 4

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Tom Albert

★ 5

We had a party of nine and the service was truly exceptional. Food was served hot and very tasty. Have eaten here several times with relatives from the Midwest and East coast( I live in Eastern Washington). Absolutely never disappointed.

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Dawn Hesselgrave

★ 5

Amazing filet mignon!! The salad bar was pretty great as well but lacked egg

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Jones Amazing

★ 5

Delicious!! Everything was delicious. The salad, the bread, the Prime Rib, the Crab Legs. I didn't have enough room for dessert, but I'm sure that would've been delicious too. We had a large party and took up 2 large extended tables. The server did a great job managing the party. Kept water refilled. Checked on us throughout. Made sure we had everything we needed. 10 outta 10

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Kristina Alexander

★ 5

This truly is an old freighthouse that's been remodeled yet retaining the original features of wood and brick. Photos of its past hang on the walls. Excellent food. We try to eat here when we're in the area. Steaks and prime rib are the best. Salads and salad bar are really fresh. Staff are very pleasant and well-trained. Makenzie was our server and very helpful.

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Nick F

★ 5

The king crab legs were amazing! Our server was fantastic, even with a full house. We will definitely be coming back.

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Sherry Austin

★ 5

I highly recommend this place! The atmosphere is amazing, the service was outstanding, and the food was delicious!

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HAP

★ 4

Great old school vibes, been a while since I've had a salad bar with my meal.

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David Moore

★ 5

The Filet mignon was one of the best steaks I have ever had. My wife had the Scallops which were amazing - looking for an excuse to come back!!

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Tanya Kientopf

★ 5

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Christopher Hartkopf

★ 5

Fantastic experience. The food was great, easily the most delicious prime rib I've ever tasted. The bread and butter is amazing. Will be returning.

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Carlton S

★ 1

I drove 4 hours to get here by 8:30 when they close at 9 and they wouldn't serve me saying their cook had already left. Pretty bummed out.

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Danielle Persson

★ 5

Broiled halibet and baked potato were delicious!

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Michelle Elise

★ 5

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Steve Beerguy

★ 5

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Teresa Hankey

★ 5

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Ammonelsad

★ 3

Food was great, large portions. 3 stars because there was a MOUSE climbing on the curtains behind the table in front of us.

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Ron & Connie Schneider

★ 5

Fabulous food, excellent waitress (Samantha!), wonderful place to celebrate our 55th Anniversary 🥂

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Kendra Marks

★ 4

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Nicholas Jaime

★ 5

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Tom Schilling

★ 5

Never a bad meal. Drinks are the best in town.

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Scott Kennelly

★ 5

Filet and lobster fantastic, wife had crablegs fantastic . Great anniversary dinner. Server was spot on.

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Timothy

★ 5

Another gem in La Crosse that was the perfect dinner spot. The drinks and food did not disappoint, and the atmosphere was creative. When I told my waitress I was a vegetarian, she quickly provided options. Cool spot to visit close to the river. Two thumbs up 👍🏾 👍🏾!

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Biological Angler Productions

★ 5

Best place to eat in La Crosse!

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pat gerst

★ 4

Scallops were good, Steamed vegetables were hard and no flavor.

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Michael Eggebrecht

★ 5

We were part of a lg group, 24 total, the food was fantastic, the service was amazing. Good Drinks too.

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Peggy

★ 5

Excellent food, atmosphere, and service. Our server was Sydney, what a delightful young lady. Didn't miss a beat when taking our order, clearing dishes, and checking to see if we needed anything else. We drive a 100 miles every year to dine here. So good!

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Bri

★ 5

Very good food. Their salad is OK.
Drinks are phenomenal if you're willing to pay the price

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Tess Koppelman

★ 5

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Damien Hug

★ 5

Crab legs are legendary !

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Nafisa I

★ 5

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Gina D

★ 5

This place is fantastic!
Awesome food, our server Lexi was the best and it's a beautiful historic building.
The prices were great, it's a steakhouse so it's not cheap, but you get a lot of food for the price!
We all ordered steak, 8oz fillet, which came with a 1 trip to the salad bar or side salad and then another side. (We had seasonal veggies, wild rice abd a loaded baked potato in our order) And as a treat we each got a different dessert so we could try all 3.
Everything was so good!!
The quadruple chocolate mousse pie was awesome! Seriously, if you love chocolate, get it!! (Even though it's The Bane of Lexi's existence, but we don't hold it against her! Lol Hi Lexi!! Thank you!)

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Dave Leo

★ 2

Steak and potato came out cold and flavorless, no salt or pepper on table, odd smells are different in dinning room. Service was slow and forgot to get us our wine list. When we got it wine was tasty. This place is overpriced for steak that was not high quality. This place is like going back to the 80s in every way possible

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Adam Olson

★ 4

The Freighthouse Restaurant in La Crosse, Wisconsin, is a great spot for a memorable meal. The steaks and seafood are delicious, and the historic setting adds a unique touch to the experience. The service is generally good, though it can sometimes be a bit slow on busy nights. The ambiance, with its original freight station architecture, is cozy and charming. Overall, it's a solid choice for a nice dinner, though a few minor tweaks could elevate it to a 5-star experience. I'd rate it 4 out of 5 and recommend it for anyone looking for a quality dining option in La Crosse.

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Jennifer Marco

★ 5

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Tony Sirico

★ 5

Very nice place, good salad bar, ordered prime rib nice size for the money ordered it rare came out medium that was ok not the best flavor a little on the tuff side but it may have been a bad cut that will happen I will come back great cocktails and great service

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Jim

★ 5

It's a supper club so be prepared to wait but...it is 150% worth the time.

The food quality, taste, presentation, and quantity are phenomenal.

Staff are great.

Not sure who runs this place but they have their eye on every corner to make sure things are done right!

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Tony Averbeck

★ 5

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Andrew

★ 5

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MOLLI METAL

★ 5

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Ernie Peterson

★ 5

I have been to Freight House many times. It is a great place for any special occasion or to bring a group. You will not be disappointed taking any business associates to Freight House. If any bad experience give it another try.

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Doug Noreen

★ 5

Great food!
Prime rib & Halibut were amazing ! (As always)
Service was prompt and very friendly.
Salad bar is delicious!
Great drinks too!
We will be back

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JoAnne

★ 5

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Mary Dunnum

★ 5

Everything about this place is top class. Excellent.

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