Chef Shack
BAY CITY -- Owners/chefs Carrie Summer and Lisa Carlson operate this 12-seat seasonal restaurant 40 miles southeast of the Twin Cities and a block from the Mississippi River. The couple – who started with food trucks in Minneapolis – spend their winters traveling (this year, Japan) to inspire the menus. Open Fri-Sat nights, reservation only, prices vary...
Hmong’s Golden Egg Rolls
LA CROSSE -- Wisconsin’s growing population of Hmong are adding their voice to our immigrant foodways. A good example of that is this unassuming spot, which serves egg rolls (as you’d expect), pho, deep-fried tilapia and Hmong-style sausage with sticky rice. “It’s our favorite place to stop if we’re cruising around that area,” says Ircink. $12-$20...The Breakfast Club & Pub
LA CROSSE -- An homage to the 1985 John Hughes movie, the casual spot serves breakfast all day (it closes at 2 p.m.) and leans into its ’80s pop culture inspiration. I love the memorabilia, from the menu item names to the posters in the restrooms. They have the original movie running on TVs (DVD, apparently!), and you can play trivia at your table while waiting for your food. It’s a great place for families. Reasonable pricing, very good food and service. I’d definitely go there for the atmosphere alone. $7-$15 ...
Pete’s Hamburger Stand
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN -- In the warmer months, Faiola likes to stop for two burgers with their poached, thinly sliced onions, and eat them at nearby Lawler Park on the Mississippi River. $7...Ken Notes: Nice to see a few on or near the Great River Road...
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