Red Pines Bar & Grill – Onalaska, WI

Red Pines Bar & Grill Review

Red Pines Bar & Grill Review

Lake Perch and Fries Appetizer.

Friday afternoon, the weekend of local college graduation and the Red Pines Bar and Grill Review was jammed and hopping. No chance to sit outside and enjoy the views of “Lake Onalaska” which is actually the Mississippi River.
Not sure how long they have been open, but they didn’t exist when I lived in La Crosse 50 years ago.
Northwoods cabin chic decor, coupled with the usual sports on TV and lit beer signs.

One of the longest menus I have ever seen for a casual dining spot. Lots of choices in nearly every category of food you can think of, including fresh water fish.

I went for the Lake Perch appetizer (five pieces and fries) (they also offer a dinner size). Perch will be my first choice if there aren’t bluegills on the menu, another diminutive freshwater lake fish.
The fish was good, had been given a choice of battered or pan-fried, and I went with the former, it didn’t overwhelm the fish not taste of beer, thank goodness.

The downside of the food? Extrude fries. Those formed mashed potatoes sent thru a french fry mold and seasoned. Just don’t like them, but many places serve them. I’d guess they are 1) cheap 2) easier to prepare than freshly cut fries..

So I didn’t finish them. The downside of the place? Crowded. Very noisy. Chaotic service. Four different servers worked our table, but all were pleasant and helpful.
I’d go again for the food, but at a different time of day.
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Red Pines Bar & Grill Review

Lake Perch and Fries Appetizer.

Red Pines Bar & Grill Review

Red Pines Bar & Grill Review

Friday afternoon, the weekend of local college graduation and the Red Pines Bar and Grill Review was jammed and hopping. No chance to sit outside and enjoy the views of “Lake Onalaska” which is actually the Mississippi River.
Not sure how long they have been open, but they didn’t exist when I lived in La Crosse 50 years ago.
Northwoods cabin chic decor, coupled with the usual sports on TV and lit beer signs.
One of the longest menus I have ever seen for a casual dining spot. Lots of choices in nearly every category of food you can think of, including fresh water fish.