La Crosse Family Restaurant has been feeding families, travelers, and neighbors at 2120 Rose Street — with generous portions, homemade recipes, and prices the whole family can feel good about.
Open Every Day
Tucked on Rose Street in La Crosse, Wisconsin, La Crosse Family Restaurant is exactly what it sounds like — a genuine, no-fuss neighborhood diner where the food is made from scratch and the coffee is always hot. From the moment you walk in, the place feels like home.
What sets this restaurant apart isn't just the food — it's the scale of it. Portions are legendary. Pancakes and waffles arrive enormous; steaks come with eggs, crispy hash browns, and a stack of pancakes on the side, all for a price that feels almost too good to be true. Regulars keep returning not just for the value, but because the kitchen genuinely cares about every plate.
The menu stretches wide: classic American breakfasts served all day, lunch plates with soups and sandwiches, hearty dinners including charbroiled Angus steaks and Italian pasta dishes — and everything from the soup to the cheeseburgers is homemade in-house.
"Great service, amazing breakfasts, outstanding people, outstanding food at below reasonable prices. Love this spot!!!"
— Verified Guest · Sirved, 2022| Monday | 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Saturday | 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Sunday | 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
"This has to be one of the best meals we had whilst in Wisconsin. The portions are huge and the prices are low. I really don't know how they produce such good quality, tasty food for the prices!"
"Outstanding people, outstanding food at below reasonable prices. Love this spot! Eat here if you like great service, diners, and amazing breakfasts. Highly recommended."
"I had the steak and eggs — a large, tasty sirloin with two eggs, really good crispy hash browns, and two huge pancakes. They have a really extensive menu and portions are gigantic."
"Our server gave my daughter something to color while we waited. Pancakes and waffles were huge! We couldn't finish but got a to-go box. Will definitely come here again when we have time."
"This local diner offers generous portions of classic, comforting meals served by friendly and efficient staff — a reliable choice when craving hearty food at reasonable prices."
"Best prices in town with accommodating wait staff. Clean and spacious, able to accommodate large groups with quick seating. All of the food is homemade — soup to cheeseburgers and fries."
We're at 2120 Rose Street in La Crosse, Wisconsin — with a free parking lot right on site. Whether you're a local stopping in for your regular morning coffee and breakfast, or a traveler passing through the Driftless region, we're right here waiting for you.